Sermons at the Shed

Eythan Tibbs
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At The Shed, we believe that following Jesus isn’t just a Sunday thing — it’s a way of life. Our vision is simple: we grow disciples in here that embody Jesus out there. This podcast is a collection of sermons and teachings from The Shed, a small church in rural Oklahoma with a big heart for God’s presence, His Word, and the people around us. Whether you’re part of our community or just listening in, we pray these messages stir your faith, challenge your thinking, and equip you to follow Jesus in real, everyday ways. New episodes released weekly.

  1. MAR 22

    The Sword of the Spirit

    The sword of the Spirit stands as the only offensive weapon in the full armor of God, representing the Word of God empowered by the Holy Spirit. While Christians often focus on defensive spiritual warfare, Scripture calls us to actively take back territory that the enemy has claimed. This involves destroying strongholds, dismantling false speculations, and bringing every thought captive to Christ's obedience. The sword isn't just any word, but specifically the transformative Word of God that performs its work in believers, equipping them for every good work.Before we can effectively use this weapon against spiritual forces of darkness, we must first allow the Word to pierce our own hearts. The living and active Word divides soul from spirit, judging our thoughts and intentions, leading us to genuine repentance and transformation. This personal experience with God's Word becomes the foundation for our testimony and our ability to share the gospel with others.Every believer is called to preach the gospel, not necessarily from a pulpit, but through their daily life and conversations. The most powerful gospel message often comes through personal testimony - the simple story of who we were before Jesus, what He did in our lives, and who we are now because of Him. When combined with all other pieces of spiritual armor, the sword of the Spirit becomes an effective tool for advancing God's kingdom and seeing lives transformed through the power of the gospel.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    45 min

  2. MAR 15

    Cultivating the Gifts

    Understanding spiritual gifts begins with recognizing that they are expressions of God's grace, not rewards we earn through good behavior. The Greek word 'charismata' means concrete expressions of grace, emphasizing that these gifts flow from God's unmerited favor. This truth helps us understand why the operation of gifts doesn't necessarily indicate God's approval of someone's character, as Jesus warned that many would claim to have prophesied and cast out demons yet be told 'I never knew you.'The Bible doesn't provide just one exhaustive list of spiritual gifts, but rather multiple lists that highlight different aspects of how God works through His people. Romans 12 includes gifts like serving, giving, and showing mercy alongside prophecy and teaching. First Corinthians 12 lists more supernatural manifestations like healing, miracles, and tongues. This variety demonstrates that God uses whatever gift is needed in the moment to reach souls and build up the church, whether it appears supernatural or not.Perhaps most encouraging is that spiritual gifts are available to every believer. Paul clearly states that each person is given a manifestation of the Spirit for the common good, and he actually encourages believers to earnestly desire spiritual gifts. The proper motivation for using these gifts must be love, as outlined in 1 Corinthians 13, which serves as the foundation for all gift operation. When motivated by love and used for the common good, spiritual gifts work together like parts of a body to create unity and advance the mission of making disciples.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    41 min

  3. MAR 15

    The Helmet of Salvation

    The helmet of salvation represents one of the most crucial pieces of spiritual armor, protecting our minds from enemy attacks in daily spiritual warfare. Unlike viewing salvation merely as a past decision or future destination, this helmet provides immediate, active protection for our thought life right now. When we've equipped ourselves with other spiritual armor, the enemy's primary target becomes our minds, manifesting through anxiety, depression, sleepless nights, racing thoughts, and inability to focus on God's Word.This protection operates through the transformation and renewing of our minds, as described in Romans 12:2. God cares deeply about our mental health, not just our spiritual condition, and we have access to the mind of Christ. The battle strategy involves taking every thought captive to Christ's obedience, refusing to let negative thinking patterns run unchecked. We must actively choose what we dwell on, following Philippians 4:8's guidance to focus on whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and praiseworthy.Many Christians make the mistake of treating this helmet like Sunday-only protection or leaving it unused on the shelf. True spiritual warfare requires daily commitment to guarding our minds, auditing our media consumption, and consciously choosing transformation over mere behavior modification. The goal isn't to appear good externally while remaining broken internally, but to experience genuine change through the Spirit of God dwelling within us.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    45 min

  4. MAR 9

    Activated - Casia Tibbs

    Every believer has been given spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit, but many Christians live with dormant gifts that remain unactivated. The difference between having a gift and operating in it lies in our willingness to surrender and step out in faith. According to First Corinthians 12, spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit given for the common good of building up the church and advancing God's kingdom.Spiritual gifts operate like a lamp connected to a power source - the connection is secure through the Holy Spirit, but the gifts remain dark until we choose to flip the switch. Many believers exhaust themselves trying to manufacture gifts through human effort, but activation requires surrendering rather than striving. Signs of dormant gifts include feeling prompted to encourage others but staying silent, sensing compassion but not stepping forward to help, or dismissing spiritual promptings as mere imagination.There are two categories of spiritual gifts: motivational gifts from Romans 12 that reflect how you're naturally wired to function in the body of Christ, and manifestation gifts from First Corinthians 12 that operate through supernatural empowerment in specific moments. God doesn't erase your personality when using you; instead, gifts add a missing dimension that completes who you were created to be. Activation happens when believers intentionally step out, speak up, pray boldly, and trust the Spirit's leading, focusing on building up the church rather than promoting themselves.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    48 min

  5. MAR 8

    The Shield of Faith

    The distinction between belief and faith forms the foundation of spiritual protection and victory. While many people treat these terms as synonymous, Scripture reveals a crucial difference: demons believe in God and tremble, yet they remain unsaved because faith requires more than mental agreement. True faith combines belief with obedience, transforming internal convictions into external actions.Paul's instruction to be strong in the Lord refers to God's kratos - His dominion and influential power. This isn't about human strength but about accessing kingdom authority. When we face spiritual opposition, particularly as we shift from internal church focus to external mission, we need more than good intentions. The enemy's attacks come like flaming arrows designed not just to discourage but to destroy everything connected to us - our families, dreams, and legacies.Faith becomes our shield by serving as the title deed to what we hope for. Hebrews 11 demonstrates that every hero of faith took action based on their beliefs. Noah built an ark before rain came, Abraham left his homeland without knowing his destination, and Moses chose suffering with God's people over temporary pleasures. Taking up the shield of faith means moving beyond passive religious consumption to active participation in God's mission, stepping out of comfort zones in obedience, and making disciples rather than just being discipled.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    56 min

  6. MAR 2

    The Shoes of Preparation

    The instruction to put on the shoes of the gospel of peace might seem like an unusual piece of spiritual armor, but it reveals something profound about God's heart for mission and preparation. When we ask the simple question - why do you put your shoes on? - the answer becomes clear: because we're getting ready to go somewhere. This isn't about polishing armor for someday; it's about preparing to go right now into the battlefield where the harvest awaits.Paul emphasizes that we should put on the preparation of the gospel of peace - something God has already prepared for us, not something we create ourselves. This connects to the truth that God prepared good works for us to walk in before we ever showed up on the scene. The gospel we carry isn't just any message; it's the announcement that there's a new King on the throne - Jesus, the Prince of Peace. This gospel of peace tells us both who our King is and where we're supposed to go.We don't carry this message to places that already have peace to affirm their tranquility. Instead, we go into the middle of chaos and let peace have dominion. We are carriers of peace, and wherever we go, we take Christ's peace with us. This peace doesn't come from our circumstances and can't be taken away by the world. When we put on these shoes of peace, we can walk into chaotic situations and declare peace over them, bringing the transformative power of the gospel into a world desperate for what we carry.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found

    42 min

  7. FEB 23

    The Breastplate of Righteousness

    The Christian life is not a peaceful journey after salvation but an active battlefield requiring spiritual preparation and divine armor. The enemy remains passive when believers are inactive, but the moment they begin advancing God's kingdom, spiritual warfare intensifies. Paul's instructions in Ephesians 6 about putting on the full armor of God become essential for every believer who wants to make a kingdom impact.The breastplate of righteousness stands as one of the most critical pieces of spiritual armor because it protects the vital organs and covers the largest target area for enemy attacks. However, many believers make the mistake of trying to fashion their own breastplate from personal righteousness, which appears ragged, full of holes, and inadequate for real protection. This approach leads to insecurity and fear about whether their righteousness is sufficient for spiritual battles.The solution lies in understanding that we wear God's righteousness, not our own. Isaiah 59 reveals that God Himself wears righteousness as a breastplate, and through Christ, believers become the righteousness of God. This righteousness is entirely a gift, received through salvation and developed through discipleship. When believers fall, they don't lose this righteousness because it belongs to Christ, not to their performance. The Holy Spirit convicts believers of their righteous identity rather than condemning them for failures, empowering them to rise again and continue advancing in spiritual victory.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence

    41 min

  8. FEB 16

    Armor of God: The Belt of Truth

    The spiritual battle facing believers today centers on the fundamental question of truth in a culture that increasingly promotes relativism and personal truth over absolute truth. Paul's instructions in Ephesians 6 reveal that our struggle isn't against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of darkness that systematically work to undermine God's truth through sophisticated deception. The enemy's strategy, which began in the Garden of Eden with the question Did God really say, involves taking divine truth and gradually weakening, skewing, and altering it until it becomes truth-adjacent but not actually true.The belt of truth serves as the foundational piece of spiritual armor because truth literally holds everything else together. Without this foundation, the breastplate of righteousness becomes loose, the sword of the Spirit misplaced, and our entire spiritual defense system compromised. God is truth itself, as Scripture repeatedly declares, making any attack on absolute truth a direct assault on God's character. The cultural war against objective truth isn't merely societal drift but a deliberate spiritual strategy to undermine divine authority.Victory in this battle doesn't depend on our performance, goodness, or spiritual maturity but on God's strength accessed through submission to His truth. This means leading with biblical truth rather than emotions, practicing institutional and personal transparency, and allowing our minds to be transformed through God's Word. When believers anchor their righteousness, peace, and faith to the foundation of God's truth, they can stand firm against deception and watch as the light of Scripture drives out every shadow of lies in their lives.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence

    51 min
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At The Shed, we believe that following Jesus isn’t just a Sunday thing — it’s a way of life. Our vision is simple: we grow disciples in here that embody Jesus out there. This podcast is a collection of sermons and teachings from The Shed, a small church in rural Oklahoma with a big heart for God’s presence, His Word, and the people around us. Whether you’re part of our community or just listening in, we pray these messages stir your faith, challenge your thinking, and equip you to follow Jesus in real, everyday ways. New episodes released weekly.

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  • Creator
    Eythan Tibbs
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Eythan Tibbs
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    Sermons at the Shed