Pea Ridge Podcast
Fruit of the Spirit Part 2: Walk by the Spirit
April 21, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Galatians 5:16–18, Matthew 7:7–11, John 15:1–10, Ephesians 5:18–21
Paul wrote that believers are to "walk by the Spirit," and doing so will keep us from satisfying our own selfish desires. This week we turn to Matthew 7 and John 15 to gain insight from Jesus about this central truth that empowers us to live out our faith.
Fruit of the Spirit Part 1: Faith Working Through Love
April 14, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Galatians 5:1–15, Matthew 23:13–15, Matthew 21:42–43
It is possible to know the ways of God without living in obedience to Him. Focusing only on the commands of Scripture without cultivating a change of heart will leave us trapped. When we submit to the Holy Spirit, he begins his transformative work that leads to producing the fruit of God's kingdom in our lives.
Restored Part 8: United in the Spirit
March 24, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Ephesians 4:1–4
In the final message of the Restored series, the focus is on work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer and how He infuses the character of Christ. What happens when we trust Him to empower us to walk in humility, gentleness, patience and forbearance?
Restored Part 7: Parenting with Purpose
March 17, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Ephesians 6:1–4, Romans 8:29, 2 Timothy 1:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:7–12
What is your main goal for your children? Our culture pushes us to focus on making sure our kids are successful and happy. If we set these as main goals, our children are likely to be selfish and end up feeling empty. Instead, we need to disciple our children to live and love like Jesus.
Restored Part 6: Love that Lasts
March 10, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Ephesians 5:21–33
God created the marriage relationship. Though the entrance of sin into the world caused this relationship to be broken, it is restored by the power of Christ. Paul's instructions in Ephesians 5 reveal that the Gospel creates this beautiful partnership between a man and a woman ... one that reflects the relationship between Jesus and his followers.
Restored Part 5: Redeeming Love
March 3, 2024 • Dan Londeree
There is probably nothing more misunderstood in our culture than the idea of romantic love. Most of us grow up believing that our quest for true love will end when we find that "special someone." We fail to realize what real love is, and so our search brings a great deal of pain. If we follow God's ways, we will navigate dating and singleness according to His wisdom and experience life and peace.
Restored Part 4: Two Become One
February 25, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Ephesians 2:11–22
The redemptive work of Christ has a far-reaching impact. Even beyond one's personal relationship with God the Father, the reconciliation Jesus provides extends to our relationships with one another. All of this works together, as Paul explains in his letter to the church at Ephesus.
Restored Part 3: Healed by Love
February 18, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Romans 5:1–11, Romans 3:19–20, Genesis 15:1–6, John 3:16–17
God’s plan of redemption came through the nation of Israel. In His grace He chose Abraham and made a covenant with him. He rescued Abraham's descendants from Egypt and gave them the amazing gift of His law. The law was limited by human weakness, but complete healing and forgiveness would eventually come through Jesus, who healed humanity with his love.
Restored Part 2: Shattered
February 11, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Genesis 3
In a matter of moments, the first man and woman disobeyed God's command and found themselves separated from Him by sin. Their lives were shattered. The consequences were dire. Though it seemed all was lost, God's plan of redemption was already in motion.
Restored Part 1: Created for Community
February 4, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Genesis 1:26–27, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:23
In the first part of this series, Dan Londeree explores how God created man and woman in His image. There are two major implications of this: we are created for a relationship with God, and we are created for relationships with one another.
Obedience, Joy and Strength
January 21, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Nehemiah 5—8
After the walls of Jerusalem had been rebuilt, Nehemiah and Ezra focused on reestablishing the law of God. As it was read aloud, the people began to weep. Nehemiah told them to celebrate instead, because as they returned to obedience to God, He would give them joy that would strengthen them. When we obey the Lord, He does the same for us.
Moved to Action
January 14, 2024 • Dan Londeree • Nehemiah 1
There are moments in time that stop us in our tracks. We’re carrying on our daily lives, moving from one thing to the next, when something happens that affects us deeply. Something must be done. Something must change. Nehemiah's heart was broken for his homeland and his people. What breaks your heart? What is God leading you to do about it?