Valley Gospel

Pastor Bob Ezatoff

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CHRISTIANITY

A Pentecostal church experience.

1D AGO

Not My King

Send us a text What if the quiet ache behind your battles isn’t a lack of willpower but a misplaced crown? We open the scriptures to a bracing, hope-filled truth: Jesus isn’t waiting to reign someday—he reigns now. From Revelation 11’s coronation to Revelation 19’s marriage supper, we trace how Christ’s victory over death disarms every lesser enemy and how that shifts the way we pray, give, change, and praise. We talk candidly about the “other kings” we invite onto our thrones—money, titles, relationships, even religious opinions—and why they leave us anxious and defeated. In a true kingdom, everything belongs to the crown, so we reframe stewardship as trust in the King’s provision rather than fear of the future. We lean on 2 Corinthians 3:18 to show why there’s no neutral in discipleship: under a present King, we move from glory to glory. And we press a practical question: do we approach Jesus as a helpful companion or as the sovereign who answers, acts, and delights to meet his people? This conversation aims to remove the veil of unbelief and restore a royal confidence in everyday faith. Praying to a reigning King changes how we carry Monday’s problems. Praising a reigning King dethrones rivals in our hearts. And welcoming a reigning King within us reclaims peace from spiritual harassment. As the vision rises—angels, trumpets, the armies in white—we anchor our hope in the future that is already shaping the present: the King is here, and he does not share the throne. If this message helped you re-center your life under Jesus’ crown, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review. Tell us: what “other king” do you need to dethrone this week?

56 min
DEC 9

Positive Faith, Precious Faith, Persistent Faith, Praising Faith

Send us a text What if the breakthrough isn’t the miracle but the moment you choose to believe before you see? We dive into a faith that holds steady in the furnace, drawing a line from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to the pressures we face today: cultural compromise, frightening diagnoses, strained families, and the long silence between prayer and answer. Our aim is simple and demanding—trust God’s character when outcomes stall and praise Him while the answer is still on the way. We root the message in 1 Peter 1:7 and Hebrews 11, unpacking faith as both substance and evidence. Positive faith is not pep talk; it is confidence in Jesus’ “I will” when the leper asks. Precious faith outranks gold because it pleases God and endures heat. Persistent faith keeps walking when solutions run out, like Abraham raising the knife and Moses backed up to the sea. We talk candidly about the “hardest fifteen minutes” of faith, when nothing moves and quitting feels reasonable, and we offer practical ways to feed trust through Scripture, worship, and the Spirit’s gifts. Stories bring it home: a father written off after a stroke who laughed and lived years beyond predictions; a mother whose liver tumors vanished within days; even a beloved dog who revived after prayer and a nibble of cheese. These moments don’t make formulas; they reveal a faithful God. We close by lifting praise as a deliberate act—our sacrifice that precedes the glory. Pray through, then praise through. Let your worship say what your eyes can’t yet see: God is near in the fire, and His promises still stand. If this encouraged you, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the promise you’re holding onto this week. Your story might spark someone else’s faith.

56 min
NOV 30

Christians In Recovery

Send us a text A prophet on the brink of compromise, a king desperate for control, and a donkey who sees what pride refuses to notice—this message traces a startling road to grace and shows why every believer needs a lifelong recovery from sin. We start with Romans 3 and Luke 18 to ground the hard truth that all have sinned and the hopeful truth that God justifies the humble by faith. From there, we follow Balaam in Numbers 22 as he entertains Balak’s offer of honor and power, only to collide with the angel of the Lord and the mercy of correction. The turning point is unforgettable: the donkey bows; the prophet bristles; God intervenes. We talk candidly about perfectionism, comparison, and the subtle slide from trusting Christ to trusting our spiritual resumes. The contrast between the fasting tither and the repentant tax collector exposes how religious pride can blind us faster than obvious failure. Then we explore the tension between God’s perfect will and permissive will, and how open doors are not always green lights. Sometimes divine love looks like a barricade, an interruption, or a voice we never expected. The real struggle is not with church, leaders, or friends—it is with God, who is rescuing us from a path that seems profitable but ends in loss. Hope arrives where confession meets obedience. Balaam, who came to curse, blesses God’s people and announces a star rising out of Jacob—a scepter pointing to Jesus. That promise reframes recovery: God appoints, then anoints; He calls flawed people and equips them for faithfulness. We close by lifting our voices in worship—rising to sing because He saved, raised, and keeps us. If you’re weary, tempted, or stuck at a crossroads, this message invites you back into the program of grace, where Jesus breaks the yoke and leads you home. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it. Tell us: where is God inviting you to slow down, listen, and return to His path?

1h 2m
NOV 23

Judy's Song (Part Two)

Send us a text What if the ground beneath modern church life isn’t as solid as it seems? We open Judy’s Bible, follow her story from hesitant listener to hungry worshiper, and trace a straight line to Haggai’s warning and promise: God will shake what can be shaken so his glory can fill the house. That’s not a scare tactic—it’s an invitation to trade spectacle for substance, cliché for conviction, and programs for presence. We talk frankly about the spiritual leanness that comes from entertainment-driven ministry and the quiet exodus of believers searching for reality over religious routine. You’ll hear why Romans 1 confronts our tendency to magnify material gain and minimize spiritual maturity, and how 1 Corinthians 3 reframes success as work that endures fire. Along the way, we unpack what a pastor is actually called to do—study, hear from God, and equip saints—not to meddle, perform, or chase applause. Expect straight talk, not outrage; conviction, not condemnation. From end-times urgency to everyday choices, we lay out a path toward a heavenly vision: become Holy Spirit infused, awake from sleep, and clothed in the armor of light. We make the case for gathering as a place of healing, deliverance, and high praise that forms hearts built to endure shaking. Judy’s “come up front” moment anchors the message with hope—God sees faithfulness and draws us near. If you’ve felt the ache for more than worship-tainment and busy calendars, this conversation meets you with clarity and courage. If this spoke to you, share it with a friend, leave a review to help others find the show, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. What’s one shallow habit you’re ready to lay down for something eternal?

36 min
NOV 8

Judy's Song (Part One)

Send us a text Grief doesn’t get the final word when a life sings like Judy’s. We gather as a church family to honor a woman who turned ordinary days into ministry—through warm meals, quick prayers, and an open door that made strangers feel like kin. The service starts in full voice, lifting songs that declare Jesus as Lord over everything, and that shared worship becomes the ground where memory and hope can stand together. Across heartfelt testimonies, a picture forms. Friends smile through tears as they tell of Judy’s fearless humor, her elegant thrift-store finds, and her relentless care for others even when breath was hard to find. We hear about roof repairs that arrived like a miracle after prayer, eBay listings that paid bills and blessed neighbors, and a final passing that answered a year of whispered fears with peace. A son speaks plainly about trauma, reconciliation, and calling—how daily scripture and prayer turned pain into purpose, and how courage is often choosing to forgive, to wait on God, or to fight when He says move. This tribute is more than remembrance; it’s a blueprint for living. We lean into themes of forgiveness, hospitality, and steadfast praise, learning to return evil with good and to become the kind of people who pick up the phone, show up with food, and keep singing when the night is long. If legacy is a pattern repeated in love, Judy left us a clear one: see value where others miss it, bless first, and let worship lead the way. Listen to be lifted, to smile, and to take one simple step toward someone who needs you today. If this story moved you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find this conversation. Your voice helps us keep telling stories that turn grief into grace.

53 min
OCT 16

No Matter

Send us a text What if the sharpest line in the church isn’t between denominations but between those who hear the word and those who let it take root? As Daniel Johnson brings this week's message, we walk through a frank, hope-filled journey across 1 John, the Gospels, Hebrews, Thessalonians, and Matthew 13 to name the quiet difference the cross makes. Judas and Peter both tried to steer Jesus away from suffering, and that contrast opens a bigger question for us: do we want a crown without a cross, or the King on his terms? From there, we explore why trials don’t disprove faith—they refine it. Paul’s words to Thessalonica reveal the hinge of transformation: receiving Scripture as God’s word, not human advice. That single shift unlocks the parables of the Kingdom. The seed, the soils, the wheat and tares, the mustard seed, the leaven—each one shows how the gospel works from the inside out, how tiny truth can overturn a whole life, and why the enemy is busy planting counterfeits beside the real. We trace that pattern into Acts 2, where Peter’s message cuts hearts and sparks repentance, baptism, and bold community. Along the way, a prison testimony and Paul’s own turnaround remind us that a single verse can break open a future. Finally, Ezekiel 33 calls us to be watchmen—clear, loving voices who warn, invite, and keep sowing. We don’t offer people our brand of Christianity; we offer Christ himself. If you’re ready to trade surface religion for a planted word that bears fruit, press play, lean in, and let the seed land. If this spoke to you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the message.

54 min
OCT 10

Whatever He Tells You To Do—Do it.

Send us a text What if the ground under your feet is already level, even while life feels uphill? We explore a simple, radical claim: faith in Jesus places every believer—regardless of past, position, or pedigree—on the same spiritual footing. From the wedding at Cana to the valley of Psalm 23 to the tomb of Lazarus, we follow a thread of hope: obedience births overflow, God sets a table in the presence of enemies, and resurrection power meets us precisely where trust failed. We open with an honest look at the Monday dip—when worship fades and questions creep in. Then we lean into a bold promise: God’s sovereignty meets our willingness when we get back up and walk. In John 2, Mary’s counsel—“Whatever He says to you, do it”—frames obedience as the hinge of transformation. We bring that lens to Psalm 23, seeing “before” as both place and time: God prepares blessing ahead of our arrival and right in front of opposition. It’s comfort for the weary and a call to keep moving. In Galatians, we underline real inclusion: neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female. Equal access to grace, equal nearness to Christ, equal inheritance as heirs according to the promise. The heart of the message beats in John 11. Jesus invites Mary and Martha to take Him to the grave—the exact point where faith collapsed into resignation. That’s where He speaks, “I am the resurrection and the life,” restoring not only a brother but two hearts that had settled for someday. We confront a quiet drift many of us know: starting in the Spirit, then running life by effort, bylaws, and technique. The fix isn’t flash—it’s returning with Jesus to the place we quit, letting love cast out fear, and choosing to walk it out. When He says move, we move. When He says pour, we pour. When He says believe, we believe. The ground at the cross is level, and the table in the valley is already set. If this encourages you, follow the show, share it with someone who needs hope today, and leave a review with one takeaway you’re walking out this week. Your words might be the nudge someone needs to keep going.

54 min
SEP 25

The Gospel's Symphony

Send us a text Something vital is missing from today's church. Even in supposedly "Spirit-filled" congregations, believers are being denied access to their greatest source of power - the baptism in the Holy Ghost with evidence of speaking in tongues. As one Assembly of God church member confided to our pastor, her own Pentecostal church seemed ashamed of this experience, neither encouraging nor providing opportunities for believers to receive it. What should be celebrated as essential power for Christian living has been relegated to hushed conversations behind closed doors. The modern church has traded spiritual power for political correctness and palatability. The sermon takes us to Acts 19, where Paul encounters disciples who were already saved but completely unaware the Holy Spirit had come in power. Like many Christians today, they were "deficient in understanding" - attending Spirit-filled churches without comprehending the manifestations or power available to them. They knew about the Holy Spirit but didn't know He had come to empower believers. Most striking is the revelation that Jesus Himself depended on the Holy Spirit throughout His earthly ministry - conceived by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, anointed by the Spirit, crucified and raised by the Spirit's power. If Jesus needed the Holy Ghost, if the apostles needed the Holy Ghost, then today's believers desperately need this baptism too - perhaps now more than ever as darkness increases. The message concludes with the powerful story of the Azusa Street Revival, sparked when William Seymour, a holiness preacher, brought the message of Holy Spirit baptism to Los Angeles in 1906. Though initially rejected and thrown out of churches, Seymour's faithfulness triggered a movement that spread worldwide and continues today. If you sense there's something more to your Christianity, you're right. God promises to meet you where you are, transforming you from a complacent, ineffectual believer into a dynamo of spiritual power. Don't settle for just "humming the melody" when God has offered you the full symphony of His gospel. Subscribe to hear more messages that will ignite your spiritual walk and equip you with power for these challenging times.

59 min

A Pentecostal church experience.

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Pastor Bob Ezatoff
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79
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