Now What?
Getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness
Quitters, Campers, and Climbers
June 10, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
In the series conclusion of "Now What", Pastor Frank talks about the three different ways that we can choose to handle adversity and struggle. You can either quit and give up when you meet opposition, you can go a little ways and set up camp and get comfortable with "good enough", or you can put on your climbing gear and fight and claw to the top as you summit to God's best for your life. No matter where you are on your journey, decide to take one step forward as you get through the heartaches, loss, and hopelessness of life.
The Struggle Gap
June 3, 2018 • Pastor Chris Weber
In Part 9 of the series, "Now What? - Getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness," Pastor Chris uses the Old Testament story of Joseph to encourage those who find themselves in a "struggle gap." In this teaching you'll learn why we go through difficulty, as well as five truths you can remind yourself when traveling through your struggle gap. You can't always control your circumstances, but you can control your outlook and attitude in all circumstances. Thanks for listening!
We've All Been There
May 27, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
In Part 8 of the series "Now What? - Getting Through Heartache, Loss, and Hopelessness" you will hear the real life stories of how five individuals had to face very serious challenges in their life. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, the daily grind of trying to provide for the needs of your family, or the hurt and pain of feeling abandoned and unwanted, to some of your challenging circumstances, we've all experienced the intense emotions and consequences of life's struggles. But together we can move forward and take steps to getting through the valley of the shadow of death.
Outlast the Devil
May 20, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
In this episode of the Kings Circle podcast, Pastor Frank continues his series on getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness. In this teaching you'll discover step 5 to overcoming life's struggles. Living out your life is a fight, a spiritual fight against the ruler of this world who is out to steal, kill, and destroy mankind. But God has called us to stand firm and fight back. God has promised to give victory to those who will put their faith in Him! This fighting will produce endurance that will allow us to outlast the devil!
Fight Another Day
May 13, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery, Pastor Shaundra Robinson
In this very special Mother's Day podcast you will hear the story and testimony of a very important mother in our Church. Pastor Frank interviews Pastor Shaundra Robinson as she shares some of the struggles and heartaches she had to navigate through as a young mother, and how God helped her through it all. We pray that you will be inspired and challenged through this personal account of how God's love and presence never gave up, and through is all we all learn how to fight another day!
Renew Your Mind
May 6, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
"What you think decides what you believe, what you believe decides how you act, what you believe and act decides what you receive, what you receive decides how you live." In part 5 of "Now What - Getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness" you will discover the 4th step to getting through the struggles in life. Paul tells the Church in Rome not to be conformed to the world's way of thinking, but to rather be transformed by the renewing of their minds. This teaching is still true for us today. If we want things to be different in our life, we must decide to change!
Forget - Press - Reach
April 29, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
In Part 4 of "Now What? - Getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness" Pastor Frank introduces step four to getting through struggle. Many people tend to keep their heads down during hard times; fully focused on their circumstances. What would happen if you lifted up your eyes; "forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead?" The Bible tells us that where there is no vision, the people perish. Learn how to get a vision for you life so that when problems come you won't shaken because you know where you're going.
The Joy of Difficulty - It is Well
April 22, 2018 • Pastor Bill Lagerquist
In part 3 of the series "Now What?" Pastor Bill Lagerquist teaches us why we can have joy in the midst of trials and testing. You'll discover that the secret to having joy in the midst of struggles is to have the right perspective. If we will cling to Jesus and magnify God, praising Him for how great He is, our trials will look small in comparison. Some of the greatest and most inspirational stories have come out of people who chose to push through their problems and remind themselves, "It is well."
That's not like me
April 15, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
The second step to getting through heartache, loss, and hopelessness is to have the right identity. The Bible tells us that we are new creatures in Christ. The old self is gone! Instead of building your identity around your struggles by saying, "my sickness, my anger, my failure, my loss" we can align our identity in Christ by saying, "this isn't like me. It's no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me!" You will also hear an inspirational story interview with Randy Lagerquist who learned the importance of finding her true identity in Christ in the midst of crisis and loneliness.
An Opportunity for growth
April 8, 2018 • Pastor Frank Montgomery
In part 1 of "Now What - Getting through Heartache, Loss, and Hopelessness", Pastor Frank introduces the difficult truth that we will all experience struggle, pain, loss, and heartache. Jesus said, "Here on this earth YOU WILL have many trials and sorrows, but take heart, because I have overcome the world." Discover the first step to getting through troubles and get a new perspective on overcoming life's greatest struggles.