Movement Church

Movement Church, Mark Artrip
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Movement Church of Hilliard, Ohio exists to be a movement of people finding their way back to God.

  1. 6D AGO

    Shoplifting

    In this week’s message, we step into one of the most direct and challenging passages in Scripture about money and trust. Through the prophet Malachi, God confronts His people with a strong word: their lack of generosity wasn’t just financial mismanagement — it was spiritual drift. At the heart of the message is this truth: Because God never changes, you can trust Him fully and live open-handed, knowing He will provide. Malachi speaks to a people who had returned from exile but slowly drifted from wholehearted trust in God. Their worship had become routine. Their faith had become cautious. And their generosity had been replaced with self-preservation. God’s charge against them? They were “robbing” Him — not by taking something that wasn’t theirs, but by withholding what already belonged to Him. This message unpacks three key movements in the text: • God is our unchanging foundation. Our hope isn’t rooted in our consistency, but in His faithfulness. • Drifting from God shows up in withholding from God. Closed hands often reveal closed hearts. • Returning to God means trusting Him with everything. Generosity becomes a practical expression of real faith. You’ll be challenged to rethink what giving actually is. It’s not a favor to God. It’s not a gift to impress Him. It’s an act of trust that acknowledges He owns it all. And when we trust Him, we experience more than financial provision — we experience spiritual formation, deeper dependence, and the joy of participating in His work. This message also reconnects generosity to the gospel. Jesus didn’t cling to what was His. He gave Himself first. We are not saved by generosity — we are saved by grace. But grace reshapes how we hold everything else. The service culminates in a powerful, tangible application — inviting every person to take a next step. Whether that’s giving for the first time, growing in percentage-based giving, or stepping into sacrificial generosity, the call is clear: level up in trust. You’ll also hear real stories from people at Movement who have chosen to live open-handed — and see how generosity becomes a catalyst for impact far beyond ourselves. This is not a message about pressure or guilt. It’s an invitation. An invitation to test God’s faithfulness. An invitation to loosen your grip. An invitation to build your life on the unchanging character of God. www.movementcolumbus.com

    44 min

  2. FEB 16

    Generosity Multiplies Movement

    In this week’s message, we step into the early days of the church in Acts 4—a moment when pressure, opposition, and uncertainty could have slowed everything down. Instead, the church multiplied. Why? Because the gospel had reshaped their hearts. This message explores how the resurrection of Jesus didn’t just change what the early believers believed—it changed how they lived. They were united in heart and mind. They shared what they had. They carried one another’s burdens. And the result was what Scripture calls “great grace”—God’s empowering presence resting on them. We unpack three defining marks of a Spirit-filled community: The gospel creates deep unity. The gospel aligns our message and mission. The gospel expresses itself through radical generosity. You’ll hear why community without generosity becomes consumption—and why generosity without community becomes performance. When those two are separated, the church loses its power. But when grace produces open hands and shared life, movement happens. We also meet Barnabas—an ordinary believer whose next step of generosity positioned him to become a leader and multiplier in the early church. His story challenges us with a simple but searching question: In light of God’s grace in your life… what is your next step? This episode calls us to examine how faith and money are deeply connected, how generosity fuels mission, and how your obedience—at any level—can multiply gospel impact locally and globally. Generosity is not about pressure or guilt. It’s about grace. And when grace takes hold of a community, it creates worship, unity, and open-handed lives that move the mission of Jesus forward. If you’ve ever wondered what fuels real spiritual momentum, this conversation will show you: Every healthy movement is multiplied by generosity. www.movementcolumbus.com

    39 min

  3. FEB 9

    Pursuing Real Treasure

    What if the thing you’re chasing most is shaping your heart more than you realize? In Week 2 of The GeneroUS Life, guest speaker Dr. Drew Flamm invites us into one of Jesus’ most challenging and freeing teachings—where money, worry, trust, and eternity collide. Beginning with a surprising interruption in the middle of Jesus’ sermon, this message explores a timeless truth: our hearts inevitably follow what we treasure. Through a memorable story about a wealthy donor with unexpected priorities, Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, and His gentle words to anxious disciples, this teaching exposes how subtle and socially acceptable greed can be—and why full barns don’t always mean full lives. Jesus’ warning is clear: you can be financially prepared and spiritually bankrupt at the same time. But this message doesn’t stop at warning—it points us toward freedom. Jesus offers a better way marked by trust, contentment, and confidence in a generous Father who knows our needs and delights in giving His children the Kingdom. Rather than fear-driven accumulation, we’re invited into joyful stewardship, radical generosity, and a re-ordered life where God is first, others are second, and we are third. Listeners will be challenged with honest heart-check questions, inspired by real stories of sacrificial generosity, and reminded that true security isn’t found in what we store up—but in who we trust. If you’ve ever wondered how money shapes your faith, why worry clings so tightly, or what it really means to pursue treasure that lasts, this message is for you. Because in the end, Jesus isn’t trying to take your stuff—He’s trying to free your heart. www.movementcolumbus.com

    34 min

  4. FEB 2

    Level Up

    This episode kicks off a new series called The GeneroUS Life, a conversation about generosity that goes deeper than dollars and budgets. At its core, this message invites us to see everything we have—our money, time, and resources—as gifts from God, meant to be stewarded with intention and faith. Generosity, the message argues, isn’t a one-time decision but a spiritual practice that shapes our hearts and transforms the way we live. The teaching centers on 2 Corinthians chapters 8 and 9, where the early church faces a real crisis. Believers in Jerusalem are experiencing severe poverty, and churches across the region step in to help. Instead of applying pressure or guilt, the apostle Paul points to grace as the motivation for giving. Generosity flows not from obligation, but from hearts changed by what God has already done. Throughout the message, generosity is reframed in powerful ways: it’s worship, not fundraising; discipleship, not duty; unity, not transaction. Jesus Himself becomes the ultimate example—though rich, He became poor for our sake. Because of that, giving is no longer about loss, but about imitation and trust. The message also challenges common assumptions about money. God cares more about the heart behind our giving than the amount, and His provision is meant to create margin so we can live open-handed lives. When generosity becomes intentional and joyful, it produces ripple effects—needs are met, gratitude overflows, and God is made visible through everyday obedience. The episode closes with a simple but honest challenge: take a next step. Wherever you are on the journey—whether generosity is new, inconsistent, or deeply practiced—the invitation is to grow. Not through pressure or fear, but through grace, joy, and a deeper trust in God. Because in the end, generosity isn’t about meeting a goal—it’s about reflecting the self-giving heart of Jesus. www.movementcolumbus.com

    38 min

  5. JAN 26

    Identity, Function and Posture

    In this final week of AnxioUS: Running on Empty, we bring the series home with a powerful, hope-filled reminder: anxiety doesn’t just live in our thoughts—it often grows when we sit at the center of our own story. Teaching from Philippians 4 and Romans 12, this message explores how the grace of God reshapes our identity, clarifies our function, and forms our posture toward others. You’ll hear how grace dismantles both pride and insecurity, why self-focused thinking fuels anxiety, and how God-centered living creates real peace. With practical illustrations, honest reflection, and a compelling vision of the church as a grace-filled community, this message invites you to move from anxious self-preservation to joyful, others-focused living. If you’re longing for peace, purpose, and freedom from the pressure to prove yourself, this teaching offers a grounded, gospel-centered way forward. www.movementcolumbus.com

    27 min

  6. JAN 20

    Input = Output

    In this week’s message, we slow way down—and intentionally focus on a single verse from Philippians 4:8. Why? Because this verse is the culmination of everything we’ve been learning about anxiety, joy, prayer, peace, and the renewal of the mind. This teaching presses into a simple but confronting truth: anxiety isn’t only about what we feel—it’s deeply connected to what we repeatedly allow into our minds. What we think about, dwell on, and rehearse eventually shapes how we feel, what we love, and how we live. Building on the foundation of: • whole-life worship (Romans 12), • choosing joy and prayer over anxiety (Philippians 4:4–7), • and God’s peace guarding our hearts and minds, Paul now invites us into intentional mental discipleship. This message unpacks Philippians 4:8 as a filter for the mind—eight qualities that help us discern what deserves space in our thoughts: true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise. You’ll hear why this isn’t “positive thinking,” denial, or escapism—but cognitive obedience: actively training the mind to dwell on Christ-centered realities instead of anxious narratives. Peace, we learn, isn’t just something we feel—it’s the fruit of disciplined, Christ-formed thinking. Practically, the message challenges listeners to: • audit their mental diet (news, social media, entertainment, self-talk), • replace what fuels anxiety with what forms faith, • and train the mind through Scripture, gratitude, and intentional reflection. There’s also an honest acknowledgment that distractions aren’t always digital—sometimes anxiety comes from real pressures of life, family, finances, and responsibility. Whether the issue is over-consumption or emotional exhaustion, the invitation is the same: be formed by Jesus. The episode closes by reframing obedience through the gospel lens. Philippians 4:8 isn’t a command to earn peace—it’s an invitation to live from the peace we already have in Christ. Jesus Himself fulfills every quality on Paul’s list, and as we fix our thoughts on Him, our minds—and lives—begin to change. If you’ve been feeling anxious, scattered, or spiritually depleted, this message offers both clarity and hope, with practical steps to help you reclaim focus, peace, and formation in a distracted world. www.movementcolumbus.com

    37 min

  7. JAN 12

    Joy, Anxiety, and the Peace of Jesus

    What if anxiety doesn’t have to be the soundtrack of your life—and peace is closer than you think? In this message from the AnxioUS: Running on Empty series, we confront the quiet exhaustion so many of us carry into January: drained joy, restless minds, and phones that never stop demanding our attention. Rooted in Philippians 4:4–7, this teaching invites us into a countercultural truth: joy is possible, anxiety is optional, and peace is available in Jesus. The message begins with a bold and embodied practice—a digital detox—creating space to refocus our attention on God and one another. From there, we explore Paul’s words written from prison, reminding us that joy isn’t a feeling tied to circumstances, but a decision anchored in the nearness of Christ. Through relatable illustrations—like phone batteries versus power sources, overflowing inboxes, and noise-canceling headphones—we see how prayer becomes the exchange point where anxiety is handed to God and peace takes its place. This teaching doesn’t deny the reality of stress, fear, or hardship. Instead, it reframes them through the gospel. Anxiety is met with prayerful trust. Worry is redirected through thanksgiving. And peace is revealed not as the absence of chaos, but as God’s supernatural presence standing guard over our hearts and minds. Ultimately, the message leads us to Jesus—the One who stepped into our anxiety, carried our sin to the cross, and rose again to offer real, lasting peace. Whether you’re overwhelmed by digital noise, personal uncertainty, or spiritual restlessness, this message calls you to stop striving, unplug from what drains you, and reconnect with the true source of life. Joy is chosen. Anxiety is surrendered. Peace is received—when our lives are centered on the nearness of Jesus. www.movementcolumbus.com

    40 min

  8. JAN 5

    Change The Way You Think.

    What if the exhaustion, anxiety, and mental fog we feel after the holidays isn’t just about being busy—but about what’s been shaping our minds? In this opening message of AnxioUS: Running on Empty, we step into a timely reset for the new year. After 16 months in the book of Matthew, this teaching launches a new series aimed at addressing a reality many of us feel but rarely name: we’re constantly connected, constantly consuming, and still running on empty. Rooted in Romans 12:1–2, this message explores how real change doesn’t start with fixing our circumstances—but with renewing our minds. We’re invited to see worship as more than a Sunday moment and instead as a whole-life response to God’s mercy. From work and family life to generosity, suffering, and even how we scroll and spend, worship is revealed as something that reshapes every corner of our lives. The teaching also introduces a bold and countercultural challenge: a digital detox. Not as a gimmick, but as a spiritual practice. Together, the church practices a “Power Down Liturgy,” confronting how our phones and constant stimulation quietly form our hearts, fuel anxiety, and rob us of rest, presence, and discernment. You’ll hear practical wisdom, cultural insight, and gospel-centered hope as the message walks through: • Why transformation requires resisting the patterns of the world • How anxiety is often tied to over-stimulation and under-formation • What it looks like to offer everyday life to God as worship • And how renewed thinking leads to clearer discernment and deeper peace This episode isn’t about behavior modification or guilt-driven change. It’s about mercy-fueled transformation—learning to let Jesus refill what anxiety, busyness, and constant connectivity have drained. If you’re starting the year tired, restless, or longing for clarity, this message invites you to slow down, power down, and let God change the way you think—so He can change the way you live. www.movementcolumbus.com

    29 min
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Movement Church of Hilliard, Ohio exists to be a movement of people finding their way back to God.

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  • Creator
    Movement Church, Mark Artrip
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    600
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © http://movementcolumbus.com
  • Show Website
    Movement Church

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