Turn Someday Into Today

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“Someday” is where change goes to die. At Axess Church, we believe God is inviting you to trust and obey Him today. This podcast features weekly messages from Pastor Garrett Black and guest speakers who take Scripture seriously, lean into the Holy Spirit, and give you clear next steps. From spiritual dryness to calling, from the supernatural gifts of the Spirit to everyday decisions, you’ll be challenged to stop drifting and start walking in what God is saying now.

  1. 2d ago

    Why You Still Feel Stuck As A Christian

    The world says every risk is make or break. Scripture makes a different promise: if you break away when God calls, He'll make something new in its place. In Part 1 of The Break That Makes You, Pastor Garrett Black opens Genesis 12:1–3 and the story of Abram leaving Ur and Haran, two centers of moon-god worship, to follow Yahweh alone. You'll hear three breaks every Christian needs to make: breaking from every competing allegiance (the "Jesus plus" mentality), breaking from beliefs you've inherited but never tested against Scripture, and breaking from cultural shortcuts that replace trust in God, from Hagar and Ishmael to manifesting and believing every headline on your feed. The right break doesn't break you. It makes you. Recorded live at Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL.

  2. Oct 26

    You Don't Lose Yourself When You Lower Yourself (John 13)

    What will people think of me if I do this? If that question has ever kept you from praying for a coworker, encouraging a neighbor, or helping a stranger, this message is for you.In John 13, hours before His betrayal, Jesus rises from supper and washes His disciples' feet. Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church shows how Jesus could stoop that low: He was secure in the Father's love about His past, His present, and His future. That security exposes the lie that keeps so many of us from serving: "If I lower myself, I'll lose myself."We look at what Jesus knew in that moment, why Peter objected and what he learned later, why humbling yourself is the one thing Scripture gives you permission to do with your reputation, and what it means to wash the dust of the world off the people around you.Scripture: John 13:1–17, 1 Peter 5:5–7, Galatians 2:20

  3. Oct 19

    How to Have Joy Every Day (Even When Life Is Hard)

    Do you only experience joy when God answers a prayer or worship hits just right? Most of us treat joy like a seasonal treat instead of a daily reality. In this message, Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL, shows that joy isn't something you wish for. It's a well you draw from.Happiness depends on what's happening around you; joy flows from an internal reality. Because God sent the Spirit of His Son into your heart, the Spirit constantly testifies that you belong. You're no longer an orphan crying out to belong, but a child crying out because you belong: "Abba, Father!"In this episode:- The "wishing well" approach to joy, and why it leaves us empty- The difference between joy and happiness- Why "Abba, Father" is a cry of joy, not only desperation- How Roman adoption law shows the Holy Spirit as the witness the accuser can't overrule- Jesus' promise of rivers of living water, and why so many of us are spiritually dehydrated- A simple practice for daily joy: drink firstScriptures: Galatians 4:4–7, Romans 8:14–17, John 7:37–39, Ephesians 1:13–14, Ephesians 5:18, Nehemiah 8:10Axess Church | Glen Ellyn, IL

  4. Oct 12

    Stop Measuring God by the People Who Hurt You.

    Somebody taught you what God's love looks like. A parent, a coach, the kids who mocked you in the hallway — and not all of them got it right. Your picture of God is a collage of every person and moment that shaped you, and some of those pieces came from pain. In Part 2 of The Orphan Cure, Pastor Garrett Black opens Matthew 7:7–11, where Jesus asks, "How much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask?" Jesus is the image of the invisible God, and he came to un-teach the lies pain has taught us. Garrett shares how being the shortest kid in school taught him he had to perform to be accepted, and how he carried that lie straight into his relationship with God. He unpacks the orphan spirit, which wants God's comfort but rejects his correction. Then he walks through three lies Jesus un-teaches: that distance keeps us safe, that we have to approach God as outsiders, and that God must be like the people who let us down. He closes with a simple daily practice of asking, "How much more does my Father love me?" If you've ever felt like you had to earn God's love, or kept your distance from him because someone hurt you, this one's for you. Scripture: Matthew 7:7–11, Colossians 1:15 Axess Church exists to glorify God and make disciples — igniting true passion for Jesus through risk-taking faith. You're invited to belong before you believe everything, and to grow as you go. Join us Sundays at 10 AM at 501 Hill Ave in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, or plan a visit at axesschurch.com/visit. Need prayer? Visit axesschurch.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1072478. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook at @axesschurch, and find more of Pastor Garrett's teaching on YouTube at @grrttblack.

  5. Oct 4

    You Know God Loves You. So Why Do You Feel Distant?

    You know God loves you. You've known it for years. So why do you still feel disconnected and distant from Him? In the first message of The Orphan Cure, we walk through Luke 15 and show why you can have a loving Father and still live like a spiritual orphan. Both sons in the prodigal son story had the same problem. One ran away. One never left home. In this message: What the "orphan spirit" actually is, and why it's a mentality, not a demonWhy the younger son wanted the inheritance but not the FatherWhat failure reveals about what you really believe about GodWhy the robe, the ring, and the shoes mean sonship is non-negotiableHow the older brother lived like an orphan without ever leaving homeA prayer asking God to show you your own orphan tendenciesScripture: Luke 15:11-32 A message from Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL. If this one hit home, follow the show for the rest of The Orphan Cure.

  6. Sep 28

    God Is More Committed to Refining Your Faith Than Relieving Your Uncertainty

    When you can't see what God is doing in your life, it doesn't mean he's doing nothing. In this message — the final part of the Don't Pass Me By series — Pastor Garrett Black looks at Luke 24:13–35, the story of two disciples walking to Emmaus after Jesus's crucifixion, discouraged and disillusioned, unaware that Jesus himself is walking right beside them. If you've done everything you know to do and still ended up with the outcome you prayed wouldn't happen, this one's for you. Scripture: Luke 24:13–35 Garrett walks through the four separate opportunities these disciples had to believe before Jesus ever reveals himself, why Jesus chooses to open the Scriptures before he opens their eyes, and why God so often chooses the most discouraged person in the room to become his messenger. Axess Church exists to glorify God and make disciples, igniting true passion for Jesus through risk-taking faith. You don't have to have it all figured out to take a step — you're invited to belong before you believe everything, and to grow as you go. Axess Church meets Sundays at 10 AM at 501 Hill Ave in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Learn more or plan a visit at axesschurch.com.

  7. Sep 21

    The Word That Called You Will Carry You

    There's a fear most of us don't talk about in church — not the fear you face before you say yes to something, but the fear that shows up right after. In this message, Pastor Garrett Black looks at Matthew 14:22–33, where Peter steps out of the boat to walk toward Jesus on the water, and unpacks three "winds" that show up the moment you obey: insecurity, isolation, and resistance. If you've ever said yes to something you felt God leading you toward, and then immediately started wondering if you heard him right, this one's for you. Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33 Garrett shares a couple of personal stories along the way — including struggling with anxiety while planting Axess Church, and a season in college when God asked him to stop cutting or styling his hair — to make the case that resistance after obedience is usually a sign you're moving in the right direction, not the wrong one, and that the word that called you into something is the same word that will carry you through it. Axess Church exists to glorify God and make disciples, igniting true passion for Jesus through risk-taking faith. You don't have to have it all figured out to take a step — you're invited to belong before you believe everything, and to grow as you go. Axess Church meets Sundays at 10 AM at 501 Hill Ave in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Learn more or plan a visit at axesschurch.com.

  8. Sep 14

    Desperate Faith Doesn't Wait for a Crisis

    Desperate faith doesn't wait for a desperate situation. When you have a lot of options, faith tends to get casual — but when you only have one, something changes. In this message, Pastor Garrett Black looks at Luke 8:40–48, where a woman who'd been chronically ill for twelve years reaches for Jesus in a crowd without him even noticing her, and walks through what her desperation reveals about real dependence on God. If you've been waiting for the right moment, the right conference, or the right person to notice what you need, this one's for you. Scripture: Luke 8:40–48 Garrett unpacks why fewer options actually grow faith instead of shrinking it, what it means that this woman's healing came from her own reaching rather than from Jesus noticing her first, and why the miracle happened before Jesus even knew who she was. He also shares a couple of personal stories — including a prayer for a car that got answered within 24 hours — that show what it looks like to strip away backup plans and depend fully on God. Axess Church exists to glorify God and make disciples, igniting true passion for Jesus through risk-taking faith. You don't have to have it all figured out to take a step — you're invited to belong before you believe everything, and to grow as you go. Axess Church meets Sundays at 10 AM at 501 Hill Ave in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Learn more or plan a visit at axesschurch.com.

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“Someday” is where change goes to die. At Axess Church, we believe God is inviting you to trust and obey Him today. This podcast features weekly messages from Pastor Garrett Black and guest speakers who take Scripture seriously, lean into the Holy Spirit, and give you clear next steps. From spiritual dryness to calling, from the supernatural gifts of the Spirit to everyday decisions, you’ll be challenged to stop drifting and start walking in what God is saying now.

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  • Creator
    Axess Church
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    149
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    Turn Someday Into Today