Mill Creek Community Church » Podcasts – McCoy

Standing alone: pressure when you cannot escape

BGum — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:56:39 +0000

Student Ministries Director Neil Bilyeu begins a series titled Pressure: the Pull of the Crowd. Neil discusses how and why we fear man, and what Scripture calls us to do instead. Proverbs 29:25. Isaiah 51:12-16.

The Feeling of Faith – Why do I feel like God is far away?

BGum — Sun, 06 May 2012 18:08:33 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch concludes this series exploring how the existential balances with the spiritual in the life of the disciple of Jesus. Lamentations 3:15-27.

The Feeling of Faith – Why Do I Sometimes Feel Unsaved?

BGum — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:21:03 +0000

McCoy teacher Jake Ronning contrasts the doubts a believer can feel with the confidence one can have in the finished work of Christ. John 10:22-29. Romans 8:38-39.

The Feeling of Faith – Why Can’t I Always Feel Spiritual?

BGum — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18:50 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch opens this series that explores the connection – or sometimes the disconnection – between one’s faith and one’s feelings. Romans 7:15-25.

Disciplemap: The Radical Disciple

BGum — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:00:53 +0000

Pastor Gary Pauley closes the series that traces the growth of a disciple of Jesus with a look at the person who values Jesus above all else. Matthew 13:44; Mark 10:17-31.

Disciplemap – The Disciplemaker

BGum — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:38:22 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch looks at the disciple of Jesus who has progressed from growing himself to helping others grow. Luke 6:13-17; Mark 3:13-19; John 15:1-17.

Disciplemap: The Believing/Maturing Disciple

BGum — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:06:51 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch examines the hallmarks that identify a person who has begun a life of faith and is now growing in that faith.

Disciplemap: The Seeker

BGum — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:45:25 +0000

Pastor Gary Pauley opens this series that looks at the Disciplemap, a tool developed by Mill Creek Leadership to help identify what it looks like to follow Christ from seeking through maturity into a radical disciple.

Discernment & decision making: practical wisdom

BGum — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:28:52 +0000

Neil Bilyeu discusses the Biblical understanding of God’s will: how do we make decisions to follow His plans? Ephesians 1:11, 1 John 2:15-17.

Discernment & Truth: Biblical Wisdom

BGum — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:43:00 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch begins a 3 week series on discernment, this week looking at 7 principles of Biblical wisdom. 1 Corinthians 2:6-16.

James 4

BGum — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:49:27 +0000

Student Ministries Director Neil Bilyeu walks through James 4 to draw out a Biblical understanding of relational conflicts and how to deal with them. James 4:1-17.

Proclaiming: The Impact of the Church

BGum — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:31:14 +0000

Senior Pastor Gary Pauley talks about the call of the Church (and the individual follower of Christ) to be an effective evangelistic witness of the gospel of Christ. Matthew 28:18-20.

Resourcing – the priority of the Church

BGum — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:58:46 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch continues The Unchanging Church series with a look at the call to support the Church as God’s instrument to do ministry in this age. 1 Corinthians 9:14; 16:1-4; Philippians 4:14-18.

Discipling – the Reach of the Church

BGum — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:45:30 +0000

To open a new series, The Unchanging Church, executive pastor Jeff Stokes looks at the core value of making disciples and challenge of how to pull it off in the contemporary culture. Mark 3:7; 9:35; Luke 9:10.

The Risk and Rewards of a Radical Life

BGum — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:39:40 +0000

Neil Bilyeu wraps up the Radical series with a close look at Matthew 10, where Jesus identifies the types of places and people He’s sending us to and the rewards of obedience. Matthew 10: 5-39.

The Radical Purpose of the Call

BGum — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:19:38 +0000

Student Ministries director Neil Bilyeu continues the Radical series by going back to Creation, where God made man in His own image. Genesis 1:26-28.

Radical Series: Part I

BGum — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:24:05 +0000

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DO SOMETHING! 4 factors for following

BGum — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:37:13 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch takes a practical look at what it means to follow Christ – to follow a godly example and to experience the presence of the Lord. Phil. 4:9.

Christmas Message

BGum — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:33:26 +0000

McCoy teacher Stephen Stahl takes at look at the Christmas story as it unfolds in Scripture. Luke 2:1-20.

Seeking Forgiveness

BGum — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:25:00 +0000

Stephen Stahl concludes this series, The Freedom of Forgiveness, with some practical insights from the counseling ministry by Pastor Martin Burch and Patrick Van Hoecke. Matthew 5:21-26.

Forgiving others

BGum — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:17:02 +0000

Stephen Stahl picks up his series on forgiveness with a discussion of how we follow Jesus in forgiving others. Mt. 18:21-35.

God’s Forgiveness

BGum — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:58:24 +0000

Stephen Stahl kicks off this series titled The Freedom of Forgiveness with a look at the complete and perfect forgiveness offered by the Lord. 1 John 1:5-10.

How Fellowship Works

BGum — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:48:23 +0000

Kevin Gabriel continues his series on “How Stuff Works” by discussing the imperative that believers gather together to encourage one another in growth as disciples.

How Bible Reading Works

BGum — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:07:14 +0000

Kevin Gabriel takes a practical look at how to tap into the Bible as one of our essential growth tools. Psalm 19:7-14, Psalm 119:105, 2 Peter 1:3-4.

How Spiritual Growth Works

BGum — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:54:35 +0000

Kevin Gabriel starts a new series, “How Things Work.” This week he looks at how spiritual growth, much like physical growth, requires food, exercise, and rest. Luke 2:52, 2 Timothy 3:16, Colossians 1:9-10, 2 Peter 3:18.

Siege: Antagonism toward the Church–is the church a bad influence?

BGum — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:51:08 +0000

Pastor Gary Pauley finishes the series on the New Atheists with a look at their arguments against the Church based on historical atrocities. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.

Siege: Was Jesus Morally Confused?

BGum — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:48:47 +0000

Teaching Pastor Gary Pauley explores the argument of the new atheist that Jesus’ teachings promoted ideas that modern man considers immoral. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.

Siege: Is Faith the Problem?

BGum — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:23:09 +0000

Teaching Pastor Gary Pauley begins a series exposing the bold attacks of the new atheists. 2 Corinthians 5:4-5.

Hard Things God Asks: Serve

BGum — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:55:14 +0000

Mill Creek Elder Craig Nienaber addresses the common misunderstandings that keep us from serving others. Philippians 2:25-30; Romans 12:1-2

Hard Things God Asks: Trust

BGum — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:00:19 +0000

Mill Creek Elder Craig Nienaber explores the sovereignty of God and the challenge of the believer to really trust him. Habakkuk 1:1-5.

Hard Things God Asks: Believe

BGum — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:40:32 +0000

McCoy teacher Scott Baldwin looks at the challenge of a belief strong enough to place Christ ahead of all else. Luke 9:57-62.

Focus: Noise

BGum — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:53:56 +0000

McCoy teacher Dave Wilkinson closes this series with a look at Elijah, who illustrates the need for the believer to find quiet time with the Lord. 1 Kings 19:1-18.

Focus: Busyness

BGum — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:53:14 +0000

The 3rd in a series about the distractions of the day. Worship Director Ben Gum looks at the need to allign our priorities with those of the Lord. Luke 10:38-42.

Focus: Knowledge

BGum — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 03:00:24 +0000

The 2nd in the Focus series dealing with distractions in contemporary culture. McCoy teacher Dave Wilkinson explores the example of Solomon as a call for discernment in this information age. 1 Kings 3:4-14.

Focus: Sinful Pleasures

BGum — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:06:51 +0000

Mill Creek worship director Ben Gum kicks off a four-week series addressing some of the distractions of contemporary culture – things that can pull our focus away from the eternal. Hebrews 11:23-26; Hebrews 12:1-2.

Clearing the Conscience – The Maturing Conscience

BGum — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:50:15 +0000

Pastor Jeff Alexander closes the 3-part series with how a maturing conscience is evident in relationships based on Christian love. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13.

Clearing the Conscience – The Skewed Conscience

BGum — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:50:56 +0000

McCoy teacher Jim Colyer discusses how the Word of God informs our ability to answer the call of 1 Timothy 1:19 to keep a clear conscience. 1 Timothy 1:4-19.

Clearing the Conscience – The Severed Conscience

BGum — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:27:25 +0000

Mill Creek Elder Jeff Alexander looks at how a self-righteous lifestyle leads to a severed conscience. Luke 18:9-14.

Spiritual Warfare: How to Meet the Enemy IV | Know Your Strategy

BGum — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:24:53 +0000

Mill Creek elder Craig Stout discusses an often overlooked portion of the passage about our spiritual armor … how to use it. Ephesians 6:18-20.

Spiritual Warfare: How to Meet the Enemy III | Know Your Arsenal

BGum — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:50:00 +0000

Mill Creek elder Craig Stout teaches about the armor of God. Ephesians 6:13-17.

Spiritual Warfare: How to Meet the Enemy II | Know Your Adversary

BGum — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:38:26 +0000

Mill Creek elder Craig Stout takes a look at the strategies of Satan. Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:11; 1 Peter 5:8.

Modern Idols – The Idol of Technology: Materialism

BGum — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:40:14 +0000

Pastor Marty Burch explores how technology can either serve or distract the disciple of Jesus. Psalm 20: 7-8. Hebrews 13: 5-6.

Modern Idols – The Idol of Fame: Celebrity

BGum — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:06:26 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch observes how Jesus handled celebrity and what are the pitfalls of fame so prevalent in today’s culture. Matthew 19:16-30.

Modern Idols – The Idol of Body: Sports Mania

BGum — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:38:23 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Martin Burch explores how modern culture distorts proper values of the physical body, and what sports and Christianity have in common. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:4-10.

Modern Idols – The Idol of Self: Pop Psyche

BGum — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:38:08 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Martin Burch explores how modern culture values self over others – a direct contrast to the example of Christ. Philippians 2:3-8

Putting Jesus In His Place – Part III

BGum — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:23:08 +0000

Dallas Seminary graduate and former pastor Kevin Gabriel concludes a 3-part series. In Part III, Kevin discusses how Jesus holds the seat of authority as God. Mark 14:62-64; Revelation 5:1-14.

Putting Jesus In His Place – Part II

BGum — Sun, 22 May 2011 18:28:12 +0000

Dallas Seminary graduate and former pastor Kevin Gabriel continues a 3-part series. In Part II, Kevin explores all that is bound in the name of Jesus and in the deeds of Jesus. Philippians 2:1-11.

Putting Jesus In His Place – Part I

BGum — Sun, 15 May 2011 16:39:35 +0000

Pastor Jeff Stokes introduces Kevin Gabriel, Dallas Seminary graduate and former pastor, who begins a 3-part series. In Part I, we see that Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus deserves worship as one who is fully God. John 5:1-24.

Wounded Warriors – Elijah

BGum — Sun, 08 May 2011 21:26:59 +0000

DeSoto Youth Ministries director Bill Wilting considers 3 paths to burnout and looks at the prophet Elijah’s struggle with despair. 1 Kings 19:1-18.

Wounded Warriors – David

BGum — Mon, 02 May 2011 02:47:20 +0000

Director of DeSoto Youth Ministries Bill Wilting examines David of the Old Testament. How could a man of such scars and missteps be called a man after God’s own heart? The key was his brokenness.

Easter Message: Open Your Eyes

BGum — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:10:45 +0000

Student Ministries Director Neil Bilyeu unfolds the story of two disciples who walked and talked with their resurrected Lord and didn’t even recognize him. Do we have our eyes open to Him? Luke 24:13-47.

Why This Worldview?

BGum — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 20:33:48 +0000

McCoy Teacher Dave Wilkinson discusses how the Christian worldview is unique in that it provides truth, hope, purpose and value; and these things are found only in Christ. Verses: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.

Cringe – Foul: The Bible and the Believer’s Speech

BGum — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:52:35 +0000

McCoy Teacher Stephen Stahl uncovers the Biblical truth that speech is a reflection of the heart, and as such should be taken seriously. James 3:1-12.

Politics: Confusing Kingdoms

BGum — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:05:12 +0000

McCoy Teacher Stephen Stahl explores the biblical teaching on the Christian and politics. What is the correct balance between church and state, heavenly and earthly, temporal and eternal? Text: Matthew 6:19-34.

Cringe – Homosexuality: How Do I Respond?

BGum — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:36:04 +0000

McCoy Teacher Stephen Stahl explores the proper response of the Christian to reach out in compassion to the homosexual and trust God to change lives. He contrasts how we should respond with the example of Jonah not being compassionate in Jonah 3:1 – 4:11.

Cringe Series – Homosexuality: Is It Wrong?

BGum — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:59:32 +0000

Teaching Pastor Gary Pauley uncovers the truth from Scripture about the morality of homosexuality. Verses covered include Genesis 19:1-17 and Romans 1:18-31.

Cringe series: Alcohol – what does the Bible say?

cschultz — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:11:10 +0000

Teaching Pastor Gary Pauley discusses scripture that gives us direction on how a Christian should regard alcohol. Some of the verses are: Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 5:22, Micah 2:11 and Habakkuk 2:15.

Cringe series: Hooking up, shacking up & biblical purity

cschultz — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:57:03 +0000

McCoy Teacher Stephen Stahl reviews what God teaches us through Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 about biblical purity. Is it “okay” for Christians to live together before marriage?

Cringe Series: When culture becomes compromise

cschultz — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:41:13 +0000

McCoy Teacher Stephen Stahl kicks off a new series including frank discussions about topics that make Christians want to “Cringe”.

Shipwrecked – Anchor: avoiding shipwreck

cschultz — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:36:21 +0000

McCoy Teacher Dave Wilkinson and Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch give biblical insight and wisdom into how we can avoid shipwrecks in life. Verses: 1 Peter 4:1-11.

Shipwrecked – Adultery

cschultz — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:38:39 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch discusses Matthew 5:27-28 and reveals the Command Against Adultery, the Comment About Adultery and the Cure for Adultery.

Shipwrecked – Addiction

cschultz — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:29:39 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch and McCoy Teacher Dave Wilkinson discuss how the cycle of addiction can fall with the help of the Holy Spirit. Verses: Ephesians 4: 17- 24.

Shipwrecked – Abuse

cschultz — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:17:55 +0000

Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch and McCoy Teacher Dave Wilkinson discuss abuse statistics. They review 5 Things to Remenber When People Treat Me Bad. Verses: 3 John 1-15.

Shipwrecked – Apostasy

cschultz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:42:12 +0000

McCoy Site Teacher Dave Wilkinson and Discipleship and Counseling Pastor Marty Burch begin a 5-part series called “Shipwrecked”. In this first session, they contrast apostasy – complete abandonment of the religious beliefs with the true meaning of faith. Verses: 2 Timothy 2:19 and 2 Timothy 4:10.

Connect & Grow

cschultz — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:41:30 +0000

Teaching Pastor, Gary Pauley challenges Mill Creek to connect people to grow in Christ. He also reveals how we can grow in Christ through the streamlined Discipleship Institute growth path of classes.

It’s Imperative: Purpose

cschultz — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 08:20:32 +0000

The Clash Series: Mill Creek Counselor Patrick Van Hoecke challenges us to think about Galatians 6:7-9. These verses reveal that we reap because we have sown, we reap what we have sown and we reap how we have sown.

It’s Possible: Change

cschultz — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 08:06:32 +0000

The Clash Series: Worship Director, Ben Gum reminds us that for real and lasting change we must first present our bodies to God, then renew our minds and submit to God’s will.

The Gospel of Christmas (McCoy)

cschultz — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 07:58:35 +0000

Student Ministries Director, Neil Bilyeu reveals what the Christmas holiday is really all about in Luke 2: 1-21.

It’s True: Revelation

cschultz — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 07:50:43 +0000

The Clash Series: Mill Creek elder, Craig Nienaber confirms that The Word can give relief but NOT without belief! Verses: Psalm 119:1-176

Returning the focus to God in My Mind

cschultz — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:37:00 +0000

Stephen Stahl finishes out his series: The Me Culture exhorting us to return our minds to God so that He can use us.

Returning the focus to God in My Evangelism

cschultz — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 07:33:14 +0000

Stephen Stahl discusses how we can return to God in our efforts to bring others to Him.

Returning the focus to God in My Worship

cschultz — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 07:07:51 +0000

Stephen Stahl reminds us that the purpose of our worship is to recognize the power of the Lord. It’s about serving God and it’s not about ME. Verses: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Purity

cschultz — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:44:25 +0000

Brian Powers discusses 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and whether our impurity is holding us back from a right relationship with the Lord.

Loneliness

cschultz — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:37:59 +0000

Brian Powers discusses whether loneliness is holding you back from what God wants you to be. Verses: 1 Kings 19:1-8.

Doubt

cschultz — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:28:02 +0000

Brian Powers discusses whether doubt is holding you back from what God intends you to be. Verses: Ephesians 4:11-16.

Wisdom in the things we say

cschultz — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:20:09 +0000

Student Ministries Director, Neil Bilyeu discusses what foolish people say and how God views what we say. Verses: Proverbs 18:21, 6:16-19.

The Path of the Fool

cschultz — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:54:43 +0000

Student Ministries Director, Neil Bilyeu preaches from Proverbs 7:1-27. He discusses the path the fool chose in Proverbs 7 and how Proverbs (Proverbs 1:1-7) were written for “attaining wisdom and discipline.”