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Sunnyvale FBC, Broadcast Ministries shares the gospel, hope, and encouragement through weekly radio shows and podcasts. The home of the "After God's Heart" Radio Show & "Life After Sunday" Podcast. The mission is to impact lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide. Conforming us to His Word and His Heart.

  1. 1d ago

    Stir Up (Part 3): The Truth About Truth

    What does the Bible say about remembering truth? In 2 Peter 1:12-15, the apostle Peter writes his final words to believers with one urgent and deeply personal goal: remember the truth, stay grounded in it, and pass it on to others. This passage is one of the most powerful calls to spiritual vigilance in all of Scripture, and its message is just as urgent today as it was when Peter first wrote it. Peter was near the end of his life, likely facing execution, when he penned these words. Like Moses, David, and Paul before him, he gathered his most important thoughts and issued a final challenge to those who would carry the faith forward. His message was not for people who were ignorant of the gospel. He acknowledged that his readers already knew the truth. But Peter understood something critical: knowing the truth and staying rooted in it are two very different things. In just four verses, Peter uses the word remember three times. That repetition is intentional. It is the heartbeat of his message. He describes his ministry as stirring people up, like a spiritual alarm clock waking believers to what is at stake. He draws on the imagery of Israel's exodus and the language of Jesus at the transfiguration to frame his own coming death, reminding us that our time here is temporary and the truth is too important to neglect. One of the most sobering ideas explored in this passage is what happens when we forget. Using the concept of the Sorites Paradox, the idea that removing one grain of sand at a time eventually destroys an entire heap, we see how small compromises quietly erode a biblical foundation. Change one belief here. Soften one conviction there. Nothing dramatic happens at first. But over time, the foundation shifts in ways we never intended. Forgetting is the beginning of disobedience. Peter closes this section with a personal commitment to diligence. He wanted to ensure that even after his death, people would be able to call these truths to mind. His legacy was not financial or fame-driven. It was a faith passed on to the next generation, rooted in the unchanging Word of God. Topics covered include: 2 Peter 1:12-15 explained, why Christians need reminders of truth, how to stay grounded in biblical faith, the danger of spiritual drift, what it means to leave a legacy of faith, lessons from Peter's final words, Christian living and spiritual growth, Bible study on remembering God's Word, and how small compromises affect your faith. Whether you are studying 2 Peter, looking for encouragement to stay grounded in Scripture, or thinking about the legacy of faith you are building, this message speaks directly to the heart of what it means to follow Christ with intention and urgency.

  2. Sep 28

    Stir Up (Part 2): Make Every Effort

    What does it actually look like to grow in your faith? Many Christians believe the right things but struggle to understand how spiritual growth works in a practical, everyday sense. Second Peter chapter one offers one of the clearest and most actionable answers in all of Scripture. God has already provided everything needed for a life of faith and godliness. Through His divine power, He gave us the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Through that knowledge, He granted us precious and magnificent promises. And through those promises, we are invited into a growing resemblance of Him. The foundation is completely laid. But spiritual growth is never automatic. Peter calls believers to actively and diligently add seven key virtues to their faith: moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. These are not a one-time checklist. They are a lifelong, intentional practice that shapes us into mature disciples of Jesus Christ over time. Peter also gives three powerful motivations for why this matters. Those who cultivate these virtues will be fruitful and productive in their walk with God. Those who neglect them risk becoming spiritually blind, forgetting what God has done for them and losing sight of His greater purposes. And those who actively pursue these qualities will have genuine assurance of their faith and will be far less likely to stumble and fall away. This is a message for anyone asking questions like: How do I grow spiritually? What is the difference between faith and works? What does discipleship actually look like? How do I become more like Jesus? What does the Bible say about spiritual maturity? Whether you are new to faith or have been walking with Christ for decades, this passage has something to say to you. Topics covered include spiritual growth, Christian discipleship, 2 Peter 1, the seven virtues of faith, how to grow in faith, what the Bible says about spiritual maturity, Christian living, godliness, self-control, perseverance, brotherly kindness, Christian love, and how to have assurance of salvation. God has done His part completely. He has given you His power, the knowledge of Christ, and His magnificent promises. The journey of discipleship is yours to walk, on purpose and with diligence, with the confidence that He is working in you every step of the way.

  3. Sep 21

    Stir Up (Part 1): Who We Are and Whose We Are

    What do you do when you have failed in your faith and wonder if you still have a place in God's story? The apostle Peter knew that feeling better than almost anyone. He denied Jesus three times, publicly and painfully. And yet Jesus prayed for him, restored him, and gave him a mission. Second Peter is the letter Peter wrote near the end of his life to fulfill that mission, and it carries a message that is just as urgent today as it was in the first century. In this message from 2 Peter 1:1-2, we explore what Peter's final letter teaches us about Christian identity, saving faith, and the ongoing work of God in the life of every believer. Before Peter ever mentions his role as an apostle, he calls himself a bondservant, someone bought by the blood of Jesus. That order is intentional. Who we are in Christ comes before what we do for Christ. Peter writes to believers who have received a precious faith, and he is careful to point out that this faith is the same kind received by the apostles themselves. There are no second-class believers. No spiritual VIPs. The faith that drove the early church to plant congregations and sacrifice their lives is the same faith available to every follower of Jesus today. And that faith is made possible not by our righteousness, but entirely by the righteousness of God and Savior Jesus Christ, a phrase that also stands as one of the clearest declarations of the deity of Christ in the New Testament. Peter also prays that grace and peace would be multiplied in the lives of believers, and he connects that multiplication directly to a growing knowledge of God and of Jesus Christ. The answer to spiritual dryness, doubt, and the pull of false teaching is not more programs or religious activity. It is a deeper, more personal knowledge of the real thing. Topics covered include the meaning of bondservant in the New Testament, what it means to receive faith as a gift, the equality of all believers before God, the deity of Jesus Christ in 2 Peter 1:1, how grace and peace grow through knowledge of God, and what Jesus said to Peter in Luke 22 before the crucifixion. Whether you are new to faith, struggling in your walk with God, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of what it means to follow Jesus, this message from Second Peter offers a grounded and encouraging foundation. You can fall and still finish. Peter is proof of that.

  4. Sep 15

    Let the Church Be the Church // Deja que la iglesia sea la iglesia - Colossians 1:3-5

    What makes a church truly healthy? It is not the size of the building, the quality of the music, or the length of the program. According to Colossians 1:3-5, a thriving church is one where faith, love, and hope are visible to everyone who walks through the door. The Apostle Paul opens his letter to the Colossians with gratitude and prayer, motivated by a report from a man named Epaphras who had traveled over 100 miles to share what he had witnessed in that community of believers. What he described was a church where faith was demonstrated in action, love was genuine and noticeable, and hope in the promises of Jesus was contagious. In this message, we explore what each of these three marks looks like in real life. Faith is never invisible. Hebrews 11 shows us that faith always leads to action, whether it is Abel offering a sacrifice or Abraham stepping out without knowing where he was going. James 2:17 reminds us that faith without works is dead. Our faith shows up in how we speak, how we work, how we treat our families, and how we live every single day. Love is one of the most powerful tools the church has. Jesus said in John 13:35 that all people will know we are His disciples by the love we have for one another. This is not a program or a strategy. It is the natural result of the God of love taking up residence in our hearts. The New Testament is full of one another commands, and when a church lives them out, people notice. Hope is what sets the Christian life apart. The believers in Colossae were talking about what Jesus had promised, about eternal life, about His return, about the kingdom to come. That hope was not wishful thinking. It was grounded in the words of Jesus in John 14, the writings of Paul in Titus, and the vision of John in Revelation. And when the church is alive with that hope, it changes everything. Whether you are exploring what it means to be part of a healthy church, looking for encouragement in your faith, or wanting to grow in love and hope, this message from Colossians 1 offers a clear and practical picture of what the church is called to be.

  5. Sep 7

    The Lord Is a Witness (Part 6): God's Bookshelf

    What does God want us to remember? The final chapter of the Old Testament, found in the book of Malachi, closes with a message that is just as urgent today as it was thousands of years ago. God calls His people to remember three things: the story of Scripture is about Him, not us; He remembers every act of faithfulness offered in His name; and a day is coming when everything will be made right. Israel had turned faith into a transaction. They expected blessings in return for obedience, and when those blessings did not come, they looked around and concluded that wicked people were doing just fine. They began calling the arrogant blessed. Sound familiar? This is what happens when we forget who the story is really about. But right in the middle of Israel's complaint, God highlights a faithful remnant. These people feared the Lord, gathered with others who shared their faith, spoke openly about what they believed, and kept serving even when it was hard. God heard them and wrote their faithfulness down in a book of remembrance. Scripture points to three books that carry eternal significance. The Book of Remembrance records the faithfulness of those who fear God's name, and He is still writing it today. The Book of the Law is God's completed Word, telling us who He is and how to know Him. The Lamb's Book of Life records the names of all who have trusted in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and one day it will be opened. The Old Testament ends not with a period but with a promise. God promised to send a forerunner before the great Day of the Lord, a promise fulfilled in John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. The Savior has come. He died for sin, rose from the dead, and is coming again, not as a helpless child, but as a reigning King. If you have been measuring God's faithfulness by what you have received, or if your faith has quietly become about what you can get from God, this message is for you. Take an honest look at why you serve Him. Surround yourself with people who genuinely fear God. And ask yourself the most important question of all: is your name written in the Lamb's Book of Life? Topics covered include: the book of Malachi explained, what it means to fear the Lord, the Day of the Lord in the Bible, the Lamb's Book of Life, the book of remembrance in the Bible, Old Testament prophecy fulfilled, John the Baptist and Elijah, transactional faith, why we serve God, end times Bible study, Malachi 3 and 4, and how to have a genuine relationship with God.

  6. Aug 31

    The Lord Is a Witness (Part 5): God Hasn't Moved

    Have you ever felt distant from God and wondered why? Or questioned whether your faith and your finances are actually connected? Malachi 3 speaks directly to both of those questions, and the answers are more personal than you might expect. God opens this passage with one of the most important statements in all of Scripture: I am the Lord, I do not change. That truth, known as God's immutability, means He has never evolved, never adapted, and never had a moment of surprise. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. If you feel far from God right now, this passage makes something clear: He has not moved. But we do move. Israel had returned to the land God promised, enjoying His blessings, but they had not returned to God Himself. They were going through the motions of worship without genuine devotion. God's response was a direct and gracious invitation: return to Me, and I will return to you. When Israel asked how they were supposed to return, God pointed to something specific: their giving. He accused them of robbing Him in tithes and offerings. Not because He needed their money, but because their withholding revealed a deeper problem: a lack of trust. The tithe, one tenth of what we receive, is the biblical standard and the first portion that belongs to God. An offering is anything given beyond that. Israel had fallen short in both. God then does something remarkable. He gives His people permission to test Him. In an area where testing God is normally forbidden, He issues a direct challenge: bring the full tithe, and watch what I do. He promises to open the windows of heaven and pour out blessing until it overflows. That phrase connects directly to Genesis 7 and the flood. The last time God opened those windows, the earth was covered. Now He is saying: I have more than you can handle. Trust Me and see. This is not a prosperity gospel message. God is not promising wealth in exchange for a tithe. He is promising faithfulness. He promises to rebuke the devourer, to protect what you have, and to make His blessing visible in your life in ways you cannot manufacture on your own. Tithing is both a thermometer and a thermostat for your faith. It shows you where you are, and it shapes where you are going. Topics covered include: what the Bible says about feeling distant from God, the meaning of God's immutability, how to return to God, what tithing and offerings mean in the Bible, whether tithing applies under grace, what the windows of heaven mean in Malachi 3, how faith and finances are connected, and what it looks like to trust God with your money. If you have been drifting, this message is an invitation to come back. God has not moved. His mercies are new every morning. Return to Him, and He will return to you.

  7. Aug 24

    The Lord Is a Witness (Part 4): Why Doesn't God?

    Why does God allow evil to continue? Why does it feel like prayers go unanswered? Why doesn't God do something? These are some of the most honest and painful questions a believer can ask, and they are not new. The people of Israel asked the same thing in the Book of Malachi, and their struggle led them to a dangerous place where they began to question not just God's actions but His character. This message from Malachi 2 and 3 tackles the theological concept known as theodicy, the question of how a good and just God can exist alongside evil and suffering. Rather than offering easy answers, it provides four biblical anchors to hold onto when you are in a season of waiting, confusion, or pain. First, remember who God is. His character does not change based on your circumstances. He is holy, just, all-knowing, and all-loving. What you know about Him is enough to carry you through what you do not understand. Second, remember how God works. God is never early and never late. He is always right on time. Just as Jesus arrived at the tomb of Lazarus with purpose and precision, God's timing in your life is never a mistake. Third, remember what God is doing. Malachi 3 describes God as a refiner sitting close to the fire. He does not walk away while you are in the furnace. He is near, watching, and working. Sometimes God does not remove the fire because He is using it to refine something in you. The goal of that refining is that His image becomes visible in your life. Fourth, remember what God will do. Malachi 3:5 promises that God will come as a swift witness against injustice. Every wrong will be addressed. Every pain will be removed. God has not forgotten, and He is not indifferent. His ultimate answer to the world's deepest questions is Jesus Christ, the messenger of the covenant, who is coming again to make all things right. Whether you are struggling with unanswered prayer, unexplained suffering, or the silence of God, this message offers hope grounded in Scripture. Topics covered include the meaning of theodicy, the story of Shadrach Meshach and Abednego, the refiner's fire in Malachi, trusting God in suffering, and how to wait on God with faith.

  8. Aug 17

    The Lord Is a Witness (Part 3): More Than "I Do"

    Is marriage just a legal contract, or is it something far more sacred? The Book of Malachi gives one of the clearest and most direct answers in all of Scripture, and its message is just as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago. God designed marriage from the very beginning as a covenant between one man and one woman for life. It is not simply a courthouse document. It is a sacred promise made before God, with God Himself as witness. Malachi 2:14 makes this unmistakably clear, reminding us that God has been a witness between a husband and the wife of his youth. In this message from Malachi chapter two, we explore what God actually says about marriage, faithfulness, divorce, and how to protect your relationship. Topics covered include: • What the Bible says about God's design for marriage • Why marriage is a covenant and not just a contract • What faithfulness in marriage really looks like • Why God hates divorce and what that means for us today • Common cultural excuses for divorce and why they fall short of Scripture • Practical steps to guard and strengthen your marriage • The connection between a healthy home and a healthy relationship with God Whether you are married, engaged, single, or somewhere in between, this message speaks directly to how God views the covenant of marriage and what He expects from those who enter into it. God does not hate divorced people. He loves people deeply. But He does hate divorce, and understanding the difference matters. His standard has not changed, and neither has His grace for those who are willing to take the covenant seriously. If you have been asking questions like: What does the Bible say about marriage? Does God really hate divorce? How do I protect my marriage? or What is a biblical marriage? this message is for you.

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Sunnyvale FBC, Broadcast Ministries shares the gospel, hope, and encouragement through weekly radio shows and podcasts. The home of the "After God's Heart" Radio Show & "Life After Sunday" Podcast. The mission is to impact lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ worldwide. Conforming us to His Word and His Heart.

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  • Creator
    Sunnyvale First Baptist Church
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    212
  • Rating
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    Sunnyvale FBC Podcast