Revive Church Sermons

Stephan Kilgore
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The Revive Church Podcast is where real people meet the real Jesus and nothing stays the same. Each week, Pastor Stephan Kilgore delivers messages that are raw, relevant, and rooted in the Word of God. You’ll be challenged to think differently, lead courageously, and live with conviction. Whether you’re rebuilding your faith, leading your family, or searching for purpose, this podcast will help you discover who you are and what you’re made for.

  1. Sep 27

    The Church Was Never Meant to Play Defense

    The Church was never meant to play defense. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton teaches what Scripture says about spiritual warfare, the authority of Jesus, Christian unity, discipleship, and the mission God has given His Church. Jesus said, “I will build My church, and the gates of hell will not prevail.” Gates do not attack. Gates defend. The picture Jesus gives us is not of a frightened Church hiding from darkness. It is an advancing Church carrying the gospel into homes, workplaces, communities, relationships, and lives that desperately need the hope and freedom found in Jesus. In this message, you’ll learn: - Why believers are not powerless spectators - How our authority comes from Jesus - Why Christians must fight the enemy instead of fighting each other - Why discipleship is spiritual training - What it means for the Church to advance the Kingdom Pastor Doug also shares portions of his personal testimony and the experiences that shaped his understanding of spiritual authority, prayer, evangelism, and the power of the gospel. You are not powerless. You are not aimless. You are not a spectator. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. EPISODE CHAPTERS: 00:00 - We Are Not Spectators 01:45 - Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 03:33 - The Battle Is Spiritual 04:21 - From Witchcraft to Following Jesus 06:31 - Taking the Gospel Into Dark Places 08:04 - A Night I Will Never Forget 10:43 - When Your Posture Changes 13:07 - The Kingdom Is Advancing 14:13 - Fighting Under the King's Authority 15:08 - We Fight the Enemy, Not Each Other 17:27 - Unity Multiplies Strength 17:54 - God Never Sends You Empty-Handed 21:33 - Discipleship Is Training 22:25 - Spiritual Warfare Is Real 30:21 - The Church Advances, Not Retreats

  2. Sep 20

    You Learned This at Home. Now It’s Hurting You.

    What if something you learned to call normal was never healthy? Our families shape how we understand love, conflict, trust, boundaries, authority, relationships, and even ourselves. The problem is that when dysfunction is all we have ever known, dysfunction can start feeling normal. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton gets deeply personal about growing up in a home marked by addiction, instability, and dysfunction, and what happened when Jesus and healthy Christian community began rewriting the patterns his family had inherited. The message then gives practical red flags and green flags that can help us identify unhealthy patterns and begin building healthier families. In this message, you'll learn: - How childhood patterns can quietly follow us into adult relationships - Seven warning signs that a family may need healing - What healthy love, communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution look like - How to stop passing unhealthy patterns into another generation - Why God can use healthy spiritual family to help rewrite what dysfunction taught you Your past may explain your origin story. It does not define your destiny. God can teach you new ways to love, communicate, forgive, parent, build relationships, and create a healthier legacy. Doug ultimately shares how Jesus transformed his own deeply dysfunctional family and changed what “family” looked like for the generations that followed. If this message speaks to you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and send it to someone who is determined to build something healthier than what they inherited. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #ChristianFamily #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) How Family Shapes Your Normal (01:17) Your Past Does Not Define You (01:44) Growing Up in Dysfunction (04:39) When Dysfunction Feels Normal (05:45) Boundaries Can Mean Love (07:47) What I Was Really Longing For (09:33) The Lens Your Family Gave You (11:27) Red Flags and Green Flags (12:57) Conditional vs Healthy Love (14:33) Is God at the Center? (17:33) Healthy Communication (19:20) Stop Comparing Your Kids (21:13) Resolve the Real Conflict (24:44) Healthy Boundaries (31:01) Take Responsibility

  3. Sep 13

    You Were Never Meant to Follow Jesus Alone

    You were never meant to follow Jesus alone. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Doug Dayton teaches why biblical community is not an optional part of discipleship. It is part of God's design for the Church. Doug begins with a story from his grandfather’s childhood during the Great Depression. His family had done everything they could to prepare their farm for harvest, but when his father became seriously ill, they had no way to bring the harvest in themselves. Then one morning, the community showed up. Neighbors came. Friends came. Churches came. Even people who barely knew them came and harvested their fields. Decades later, his grandfather did not remember the crops nearly as much as he remembered one truth: They were not alone. That is what the Church is meant to be. In this message, you will learn: - Why biblical community is part of discipleship, not an optional extra - Why every believer has a place and purpose in the body of Christ - How God often strengthens, protects, and encourages us through other believers - Why spiritual isolation makes believers more vulnerable - How your presence, service, prayer, and relationships strengthen the entire Church Teaching from Hebrews 10, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, Galatians 6, and Romans 5, Pastor Doug shows us that Christianity was never designed to be consumed alone. The Church is not simply something you attend. You are part of the body. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to be reminded that they do not have to carry life alone. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #ChristianCommunity #ReviveChurch 00:00 - Papa and the First Email 03:33 - A Conversation I Never Forgot 04:55 - Growing Up During the Great Depression 07:19 - When Daddy Got Sick 08:15 - The Harvest Couldn't Wait 09:25 - The Community Showed Up 10:45 - You Were Not Created to Survive Alone 12:56 - Say Yes to Community 13:48 - Every Christian Belongs to the Body 15:40 - The Body Has Different Parts 17:09 - What Happens When You Disconnect 18:49 - The Body Nourishes Itself 22:25 - The Body Protects Itself 26:20 - Your Pain Can Become Someone's Survival Guide 28:10 - Why Isolation Is Dangerous

  4. Sep 6

    You Didn’t Lose Your Faith. You Stopped Using It.

    What happens when you still believe in God, but the yes you gave Him has been damaged by disappointment? In this message from Say Yes, guest speaker Minister PJ Ward from Believers City Church in Red Oak, Texas teaches from Mark 9 and the story of a desperate father who tells Jesus, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.” Sometimes you did not lose your faith. You simply stopped using it. Sometimes the yes that brought you out of one season is not strong enough to carry you into the next. Failure, waiting, disappointment, comparison, spiritual exhaustion, and unanswered prayers can leave your faith feeling overdrafted. But Jesus is not intimidated by a broken yes. In this message, you’ll learn: - Why unused faith can become weak without actually being lost - How to stay in line with God even when you are still in need - Why the faith that brought you into one season must keep growing for the next - What spiritual shaking can reveal about how close Jesus really is - Why Jesus may heal where your belief broke before addressing what hurts now Minister PJ reminds us that Jesus is not only the God who heals. He is the God who revives. If your faith has been disappointed, exhausted, confused, or stretched beyond what you expected, this message is for you. Like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share this with someone who still believes but needs God to repair their yes. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #Faith #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) MySpace and Follow Culture (02:22) Is Following Jesus Enough? (04:26) Mark 9 and a Desperate Father (07:03) When the Disciples Couldn't Deliver (09:33) When Your Yes Fails (11:52) You Didn't Lose It (13:46) Spiritual Atrophy (14:56) Why Did the Father Stay? (16:37) Stay in Line While in Need (18:36) Watching Others Go First (22:13) Your Faith Must Grow (25:18) An Expired Yes (27:07) The Shaking Season (29:02) Help My Unbelief (33:37) Where Did Your Belief Break?

  5. Aug 30

    If Your Jesus Never Disagrees With You, You Made Him Up

    What happens when the Jesus you follow never disagrees with you? We live in a world where almost everything can be customized. Our food, music, entertainment, social feeds, and even the information we consume can be adjusted around our preferences. The danger is that we can start doing the same thing with Jesus. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Colossians 2 about what it really means to become rooted in Christ. Following Jesus is not building a playlist of His teachings we already agree with. Jesus is Lord, which means He gets to change us instead of us editing Him. But discipleship does not stop with Jesus and me. Scripture repeatedly places believers in fellowship with other believers. Real Christianity is formed through the Word, obedience, prayer, relationships, accountability, service, and a life connected beneath the surface to the body of Christ. In this message, you'll learn: - Why you cannot customize Jesus around your preferences - Why hearing biblical truth is not the same as obeying it - How to recognize whether your life is actually being formed by Jesus - Why Christianity was never designed to be a solo journey - Why you can worship with thousands but still need to be known by a few Scriptures referenced include: Colossians 2:6-10 John 1:14 Luke 6:46-49 John 8:31-32 Acts 2:41-47 You can attend church every week and still keep yourself spiritually isolated. The goal at Revive is simple: Nobody follows Jesus alone. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to stop attending church from the sidelines and start putting down roots. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #Discipleship #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 (00:00) We Customize Everything (02:24) Building a Customized Jesus (04:52) What Real Discipleship Looks Like (07:41) What Does Fellowship Mean? (08:33) Is Jesus Forming Your Life? (10:54) Rooted and Built Up in Christ (12:46) You Can't Customize Jesus (15:31) Don't Customize Scripture (21:11) Hearing Is Not Obedience (23:43) What the Storm Reveals (25:04) Too Much Christian Information (27:13) Get Rooted in the Word (27:53) Christianity Is Not Solo (31:50) The Wood Wide Web (34:23) Known by a Few

  6. Aug 23

    Why Am I Spiritually Exhausted?

    The Holy Spirit is not an energy drink for your soul. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches on the power Jesus promised His followers through the Holy Spirit. Many believers are trying to live from borrowed energy: spiritual highs, emotional moments, conferences, YouTube prophets, inspiration, and hype. But borrowed energy always runs out. God did not promise borrowed energy. He promised power. Teaching from Luke 24, John 14, Acts 1, Acts 2, Acts 4, and Ephesians 5, this message explains why the Holy Spirit is not a vibe, a feeling, or a spiritual quick fix. He is the promised Helper, Counselor, and source of power who gives believers confidence, boldness, and authority to live as witnesses to Jesus. In this message, you will learn: - Why borrowed spiritual energy cannot sustain your calling - Why inspiration is not the same as transformation - Who the Holy Spirit is according to Jesus - How the Holy Spirit gives believers confidence and boldness - Why we need fresh filling for the capacity God is giving us Scriptures referenced include: Luke 24:46-49 John 14:15-17 Acts 1:8 Acts 2:1-4 Acts 4:31 Ephesians 5:18 If this message helps you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs more than another spiritual high. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #HolySpirit #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX 76010 revivechurch.com 00:00 Borrowed Energy 02:47 Spiritual Highs Cannot Sustain You 04:31 The Holy Spirit Is Not an Energy Drink 05:13 Luke 24 and the Promise of Power 06:40 Repentance, Remission, and Witnesses 08:53 Witnesses of What Jesus Did 09:30 Doing the Stuff Jesus Did 11:26 Preaching Like Jesus Preached 13:13 You Cannot Live on Borrowed Energy 14:16 Inspiration Is Not Transformation 16:11 The Holy Spirit Is the Helper 18:14 Confidence Comes From the Holy Spirit 20:09 Empowered Discipleship 25:39 The Day of Pentecost 30:28 Fresh Filling for New Capacity

  7. Aug 16

    Do You Have to Be Baptized to Be Saved?

    The water does not save you. Jesus does. In this message from Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches what water baptism really means and why it matters. Using the picture of a wedding ring, he explains that baptism does not create your covenant with Jesus, just like a ring does not create a marriage. Baptism is the public sign that your allegiance has changed. Teaching from Acts 8, the Ethiopian eunuch, Matthew 28, Acts 16, and Romans 6, this message answers some of the biggest questions people have about baptism: Does baptism save you? What if I was baptized as a baby? What if I was baptized as a kid but did not understand it? What if I sin after I get baptized? Why does baptism need to be public? If you belong to Jesus, you go public with Jesus. Scriptures referenced include: Acts 8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Acts 16 Matthew 28:18-20 Acts 2:41 Romans 6:3-4 If this message helps you understand baptism more clearly, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to take their next step with Jesus. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #WaterBaptism #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX | 76010 00:00 - Wedding Ring and Covenant02:31 - Baptism Is a Sign of Covenant05:21 - Questions People Ask About Baptism06:29 - Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch08:53 - Do Not Outsource Discipleship09:30 - Philip Preached Jesus10:11 - The Water Does Not Save You12:58 - What Must I Do to Be Saved?15:22 - Trusting Baptism More Than Jesus17:31 - When You Belong to Jesus, Go Public18:53 - What Is Stopping Me?19:14 - Make Disciples, Baptize, Teach23:04 - Santos’ Baptism Story25:39 - Faith Is Personal, Obedience Is Public27:01 - Baptism Is Your First Sermon

  8. Aug 9

    You Cannot Follow Jesus on Your Terms

    You said yes to Jesus. But did you understand what you were saying yes to? In the opening message of Say Yes, Pastor Stephan Kilgore teaches from Matthew 16 and the words of Jesus: deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Me. Jesus never hid the terms of discipleship in fine print. He made them clear. Following Jesus is not simply adding Him to your life, praying a prayer, or asking Him to bless the plans you already made. Jesus is not only Savior. He is Lord. That means He has the authority to lead, correct, call, send, stop, and redirect every area of our lives. In this message, you will learn: • Why following Jesus requires more than simply believing in Him • What it means to surrender ownership of your life to Jesus • Why taking up your cross means putting your old life to death • How to stop returning to the habits and identities Jesus already buried • Why saying yes to Jesus ultimately leads to resurrection and new life Scriptures referenced include: Matthew 16:21-26 Romans 12:1 Romans 6:4-6 Romans 10 Matthew 7 The gospel is not self-improvement. Jesus does not renovate your old life. He calls it to the cross and gives you a new one. If this message challenges you, like the video, subscribe to Revive Church, and share it with someone who needs to understand what it really means to follow Jesus. Revive Church exists to introduce real people to the real Jesus. #SayYes #FollowJesus #ReviveChurch Revive Church | 1221 S Center St | Arlington, TX | 76010 00:00 - We Never Read the Terms and Conditions 01:33 - Did You Know What You Said Yes To? 02:43 - Who Do You Say Jesus Is? 04:13 - Peter Rebukes Jesus 05:10 - Get Behind Me, Satan 05:43 - The Terms of Following Jesus 06:09 - Wanting Jesus on Our Terms 08:15 - What Salvation Actually Means 09:34 - What It Means for Jesus to Be Lord 11:00 - Discipleship Is Not Optional 12:48 - Churches Are Full of Spectators 15:34 - Yes Means Sacrifice 21:09 - Yes Means Death 25:30 - Stop Giving Your Old Life CPR 29:04 - Yes Means Resurrection

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The Revive Church Podcast is where real people meet the real Jesus and nothing stays the same. Each week, Pastor Stephan Kilgore delivers messages that are raw, relevant, and rooted in the Word of God. You’ll be challenged to think differently, lead courageously, and live with conviction. Whether you’re rebuilding your faith, leading your family, or searching for purpose, this podcast will help you discover who you are and what you’re made for.

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  • Creator
    Stephan Kilgore
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stephan Kilgore
  • Show Website
    Revive Church Sermons