VBPH Sermon Podcast

This is the sermon podcast from The Potter's House Church in Virginia Beach. Our vision is winning souls, making disciples, and planting churches. We provide this podcast for those who want to hear the latest messages from behind the pulpit of our church. We post messages on Mondays and Thursdays, 24 hours after they've been preached live. Please visit us in person to experience the life-changing power of congregational service. Location: 1045 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 https://maps.app.goo.gl/P8K25Uax1LihftYVA Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdk

  1. 11/10/2025

    There’s No Such Thing As Too Much Encouragement by Pastor Adam Dragoon | VBPH Mid-Week Recharge

    If you want to last for God, you need more than a six-month burst of zeal. You need the Holy Spirit’s gift and practice of encouragement. In this message Pastor Adam unpacks why encouragement offers the highest return on the smallest investment, how Satan uses discouragement to stall momentum, and how to become a Barnabas in real life.Scriptures: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, Proverbs 15:23, 1 Samuel 25, Acts 9, 11, 15, 23; Psalm 27:14; Exodus 33:14; Romans 8:28Big ideas: • Cost vs return of encouragement • The Paraclete makes us encouragers • A 3-step playbook from Jesus to Paul: remember God’s past faithfulness, take courage now, look ahead to God’s purpose • Barnabas models generosity, inclusion, discipleship, and restorationChapters00:00 Cold open: Long-haul faith needs one skill01:00 Title and setup: Why encouragement never saturates02:04 Scripture reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (NLT)03:15 Cost vs return of encouragement04:13 The risk of getting close to people06:38 Right word, right time — Proverbs 15:2309:00 Abigail stops David’s rage — model of wise encouragement12:54 The devil’s yard-sale story — discouragement as a tool15:20 Greek word study: parakaleo and the Paraclete17:03 Meet Barnabas, the “son of encouragement”19:18 Evangelist Richard Brooks — contagious courage21:35 Be a fountain, not a drain23:48 Jesus encourages Paul — three moves that work26:12 Take courage in the moment — Psalm 27:14, Exodus 33:1428:32 Look ahead — God still has Rome for you32:00 Barnabas profile: generosity and inclusion35:42 Barnabas vouches for Saul38:08 Barnabas disciples Saul at Antioch40:25 John Mark redeemed and restored42:16 Oxygen analogy — why encouragement must be continual51:09 Call to action: homework to encourage someone53:30 Live example of encouragement55:33 Personal story: phone call that reset perspective58:00 Final appeal and prayerShow Notes• Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881• Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    52 min
  2. 11/03/2025

    Your Inner Prison: The Only Key That Sets You Free by Pastor Dave Smale | VBPH SUNDAY MORNING

    Jesus teaches that unforgiveness locks us in an inner prison. Pastor Dave Smale preaches from Matthew 18:21–35 on the high cost of holding a grudge and the freedom found in real forgiveness. You’ll hear a powerful modern example from the Athena Strand case and her grandfather’s public decision to forgive.ScripturesMatthew 18:21–35; Romans 5:12; Romans 6:23; Proverbs 14:30; Luke 23:34Key ideas • Trespass is certain. Your response is the variable. • Bitterness poisons body and soul. • God forgave a massive debt. We pass it on or we stay chained. • Forgiveness is not denial of justice. It is release from hate.[00:00] - Welcome[00:33] - The Tragedy of Athena Strand[02:30] - Peter’s Question: How Many Times Must I Forgive?[05:00] - The Root of Suffering and Sin[07:40] - Living in the World We Create[09:00] - The Certainty of Being Offended[10:18] - “Living Rent-Free” in Your Head[12:09] - The Futility of Revenge[13:33] - The High Price of Sin and Unforgiveness[14:14] - Spiritual Causes of Physical Disease[16:11] - The Story of Bitterness: A Personal Example[19:34] - The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant[20:49] - The Self-Inflicted Torture of Unforgiveness[22:05] - The Key to Freedom: Radical Forgiveness[23:27] - Athena’s Grandfather: A Testimony of Forgiveness[27:55] - Who Can You Forgive Today?[28:34] - Jesus: The Ultimate Example of Forgiveness[29:52] - Invitation to Receive Forgiveness and Extend ItShow Notes• Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881• Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    32 min
  3. 09/29/2025

    Stop Getting Distracted. Start the Rescue Mission. by Pastor Adam Dragoon | VBPH Sunday Morning

    A clear call to join Jesus in His urgent search for the lost. From Luke 15:1–7, Pastor Adam shows why Christ leaves the ninety-nine to find the one, why people drift, and how the church must stay focused on rescue, not distraction. The Lou Johnson story pictures redemption: what was lost can be recovered at a cost. Scripture: Luke 15:1–7; Isaiah 53:6; Matthew 9:36; Luke 19:10. Watch, share, and invite someone who needs hope. Chapters 00:00 The Urgent Search for Redemption 06:47 Understanding the Parables of the Lost 15:05 The Heart of the Shepherd 22:04 The Call to Compassion 28:58 The Joy of Finding the Lost 35:59 The Great Commission and Our Role Takeaways - Redemption is the recovery of what was lost. - The urgency of searching for lost souls is paramount. - Jesus' parables illustrate the heart of God for the lost. - Compassion for the broken is essential for believers. - The church is a rescue mission, not just a meeting place. - We must not become complacent in our faith. - The joy of finding a lost soul is unparalleled. - Every believer has a role in the great commission. - The Holy Spirit empowers us to reach the lost. - We must keep the main thing the main thing. Show Notes • Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881 • Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    43 min
  4. 09/25/2025

    Father, Forgive Them: How Real Revival Begins by Pastor Adam Dragoon | VBPH

    This message from Luke 23:33–34 confronts the hardest command Jesus gave: “Father, forgive them.” In light of a nationally watched memorial, we examine how supernatural forgiveness becomes a public witness that turns skeptics into seekers. Learn why forgiveness is an act of faith, how it flows from the Father’s heart, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to release bitterness and trust God with justice. Key texts: Luke 23:33–34; Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:12–15; Colossians 2:13–14; Colossians 3:12–13. Respond today: repent, forgive, and ask the Holy Spirit for power to obey. [00:00] - Welcome [00:57] - The Impact of Charlie’s Memorial [01:55] - Testimonies of Changed Lives [05:50] - Erica Kirk’s Forgiveness on Display [09:40] - The Depth of Christ’s Forgiveness [10:47] - Jesus’ Prayer on the Cross [14:37] - Praying in Pain and Injustice [19:11] - The Call to Forgive Like Christ [22:23] - God’s Forgiveness from the Beginning [25:49] - The Father’s Heart Toward His Children [26:52] - The Supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit [29:30] - The Link Between Forgiving and Being Forgiven [32:13] - The Depth of Sin and the Need for Forgiveness [34:11] - Forgiveness as a Witness to the World [37:14] - Personal Forgiveness vs. Consequences [39:46] - The Challenge to Forgive What’s Been Lost [40:19] - Forgiveness as Faith [43:37] - The Need for New Birth [45:47] - Responding to God’s Call [47:53] - Releasing Unforgiveness at the Altar [50:44] - Prayer for Forgiveness and Release [53:50] - Forgiveness in the Body of Christ [55:48] - Closing Prayer Show Notes • Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881 • Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    56 min
  5. 08/26/2025

    The Whistleblowers: Why Speaking Truth Will Cost You by Pastor Dave Smale

    FULL STUDY GUIDE: https://vbph.org/sermons/2025/8/26/whistleblowers Why do bad things happen to good people—and why does God call us to speak up anyway? In this sermon, The Whistleblowers, we look at Jeremiah 20 and the cost of standing for truth in a corrupt world. From modern whistleblowers to the prophet Jeremiah, the pattern is the same: speaking up brings ridicule, retaliation, and suffering. Yet, like Jeremiah, we discover God’s word is like fire shut up in our bones—we cannot hold it back. If you’ve wrestled with fear, rejection, or the price of faithfulness, this message will help you find courage to keep speaking truth, trusting God to be your vindication. Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Wrestling with Nisha’s passing 03:28 – Why do bad things happen to good people? 07:45 – Hebrews 11 and the world unworthy of faith-filled lives 11:10 – Introducing Jeremiah: A good man facing bad things 14:25 – Whistleblowers in society and Scripture 18:52 – Jeremiah’s calling: Set apart to speak truth 23:05 – Fear of rejection and God’s reassurance 26:40 – Called to tear down and build up 30:15 – Worldly protections vs. God’s protection 34:02 – Jeremiah’s struggle: Silent or faithful? 37:18 – The burning fire of God’s word 40:05 – Closing call: Speaking truth at any cost 42:20 – Invitation to salvation and altar call Show Notes • Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881 • Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    44 min
  6. 08/22/2025

    🔥 Living Lit: How to Burn for God Without Burning Out (Exodus 3) 🔥

    Summary: Moses’ life is a study in contrasts: from the heights of Egyptian privilege to the obscurity of shepherding in the desert. At 80, Moses likely saw himself as washed up, his best days behind him. Yet, God saw destiny and purpose where Moses saw only failure and routine. The burning bush was not a random miracle, but a test—would Moses notice the extraordinary in the midst of the ordinary? It was only when Moses turned aside, curious and hungry for more, that God spoke to him. This is a pattern: God often waits for us to draw near, to become attentive and hungry, before He reveals Himself. Chapters [00:00] - Welcome [00:55] - Missing the Backstory: Entering God’s Story [02:18] - God’s Desire: Habitation, Not Visitation [05:02] - Prayer for Transformation [06:54] - Moses’ Journey: From Privilege to Obscurity [09:40] - Personal Testimony: Lost Opportunities [11:12] - God’s Perspective on Our Past [12:33] - The Burning Bush: Ordinary Meets Extraordinary [14:12] - Turning Aside: The Test of Attention [17:24] - The Divine Hiddenness of God [19:50] - The Personal Call: Moses, Moses [23:07] - Holy Ground: The Call to Holiness [25:57] - Entering God’s Covenant Story [31:04] - God’s Commission: The Call to Go [34:31] - “I AM” and Our Identity [36:43] - The Spirit Animates the Glove [39:00] - Living Lit: The Fire for Every Believer [41:00] - The Need for New Life [42:47] - Responding to God’s Invitation [44:16] - Altar Call and Closing Show Notes • Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881 • Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

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  7. 08/14/2025

    From Blueprint to Glory: How God Builds His House | Pastor Adam Dragoon

    In this message from 1 Kings 5–8, Pastor Adam Dragoon draws powerful parallels between Solomon’s temple and God’s ongoing work in building His church today. Discover how the Father prepares, the Son obeys, the Spirit empowers, and all nations are invited into God’s master plan. Learn what it means to be a “living stone” shaped for God’s purposes and how the glory of the Lord fills His people to accomplish the Great Commission.Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Chicago skyline and the church as God’s building02:38 – The Father’s blueprint: David’s preparation for the temple07:10 – The Son’s obedience: Solomon building according to the plan12:03 – Twelve governors and the apostles’ mission15:26 – The Gentile king Hiram and the inclusion of the nations20:10 – Living stones shaped in the quarry24:42 – The glory of the Lord fills the temple27:55 – Solomon’s prayer for all nations31:02 – Jesus’ high priestly prayer and the church’s mission34:20 – Call to salvation and altar invitationShow Notes• Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881• Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

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  8. 07/30/2025

    Tell Your Soul: HOPE IN GOD! | How to Defeat Depression Through Faith

    Pastor Adam tackles the silent epidemic of depression—even among believers. Despite living in the most blessed generation in human history, emotional distress is skyrocketing. Why? And more importantly, what does God say about it?Drawing from Psalm 42, Pastor Dragoon shows how even spiritual giants like David, Elijah, and Job faced deep despair—but also how they found hope in God. You’ll learn: • Why depression does not mean you’re broken or faithless • How to confront the lies of the enemy in your mind • The power of commanding your soul to hope again [00:00] - Welcome[01:30] - Modern Blessings and Hidden Distress[03:21] - Everyday Comforts and Their Limits[05:25] - The Rise of Depression in Our Generation[07:00] - Causes of Emotional Distress[08:17] - Reading Psalm 42: A Soul in Despair[10:03] - Biblical Examples of Depression[13:33] - The Church and the Reality of Suffering[15:18] - The Language and Target of Depression[16:57] - Forgetfulness and Feelings of Abandonment[18:14] - The Power of Loneliness and Enemy Voices[21:17] - The Command to Hope in God[23:46] - God’s Promises for the Downcast[25:40] - Job and Simeon: Waiting for Consolation[28:41] - The Skill of Commanding Your Soul[30:06] - Hope Connects Us to God[31:23] - Joy in the Midst of Suffering[32:15] - Repentance and Receiving God’s Hope[36:43] - The Importance of Receptivity to God[40:00] - The Gift of Encouragement[42:49] - Walking in Resurrection Power and Closing Prayer Show Notes• Did you benefit from this message? Support our ministry with a generous donation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://give.vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://give.vbph.church/) • Keep up with all the latest events happening at VBPH: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.org/events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to text updates by sending the keyword "ALERTS" to 757-785-9881• Follow our YouTube channel for all the latest video content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/PottersHouseVB⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Subscribe to our VBPH Sermon Podcast to never miss a message: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/vbph-sermon-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Want to read through the Bible with us this year? Join our YouVersion Bible Reading Plan here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/VBPH-BiblePlan-2025⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Let us know if this message has influenced you by connecting with us using one of these options: • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vbph.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Let us know you're coming: https://form.church/vgSQszyXdkGlOgqDFnG6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Looking for more fellowship sermons? Check out TAKING THE LAND - CFM Sermon Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://takingthelandpodcast.com

    43 min

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