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Welcome to the More Life Church Podcast! We are a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in life-giving community, and everyone is welcome. We believe in creating a space where people can have authentic encounters with Christ, discover their gifts and use them for God's glory. More Life Church is located in Newark, Ohio and is led by Pastor Josh Pennington.
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Monday Feb 15, 2021
The Heart of the Matter | Part One: The Remedy for a Critical Spirit
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
This week we began a brand new message series all about relationships.
We are all made to be in relationships.
These relationships can be the most fulfilling or the most frustrating experiences of our lives.
One way these experiences can be extremely frustrating is when we encounter people with a critical spirit. In part one of this series, Pastor Josh teaches not only how we can identify a critical spirit, but also how we can remedy a critical spirit.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Quit Whining | Pastor Larry Miller
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
In this week's message, Pastor Larry Miller takes a deeper look at the story of 'The Walk to Emmaus' found in Luke 24:13-24.
Have you ever been disappointed? Or felt a sense of hopelessness for a situation in your life? Like the men in the story of 'The Walk to Emmaus,' it can be easy to get caught up in the emotions of what is happening in our lives, but Jesus has more for us if we are willing to listen. Tune in to this week's message to see why it is so important to stop whining and to open our eyes.
Monday Feb 01, 2021
What Is Truth? | Part Four: Hold On To God's Word
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Holding on to things can be difficult if we aren't intentional about it. In this message, Pastor Josh teaches on the importance of holding on to God's Word by teaching four principles to help you continue to hold on to God's Word in your life!
Monday Jan 25, 2021
What Is Truth? | Part Three: The Bible Is More Than Words
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
In part three of our message series, 'What Is Truth,' we take a look at the symbolism of The Bible. The Bible is more than an ancient book. It is the living, breathing Word of God and contains the awesome power to bring transformation, healing and blessings to our lives.
In order to better understand some of the mighty benefits with in the Bible, Pastor Josh examines the twelve symbols of the Word of God found in Scripture.
Monday Jan 18, 2021
What Is Truth? | Part Two: Don't Be Intimidated
Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
In this week's message, as we continue our "What Is Truth?" series, Pastor Josh encourages us not to be intimidated by The Bible.
The Bible is God speaking to us and communicating with us. In this message, we'll learn how we can not only understand what God is saying better, but we'll also learn how we can better apply His word in our own lives!
Monday Jan 11, 2021
What Is Truth? | Part One: God's Word Always Brings Clarity
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Have you been finding yourself asking the question "What is truth?" Perhaps things are becoming more and more blurry in knowing what is really true?
In today's message, Pastor Josh takes a look at this very question and teaches how we can not only find truth but also allow it to bring clarity to our lives.
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Is it bad enough to pray yet? | Pastor Larry Miller
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Are you waiting until an emergency to start praying? This week, Pastor Larry Miller teaches on the importance of connecting and communicating with God, our source of hope, clarity, and direction.
Check out this week's message and get out of a funk of only praying '911 Prayers.'
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Only Jesus | Part Three: Don't Take Old Things Into The New Year
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Only Jesus | Part One: It's Not A Balancing Act
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
In the first message of this series, Pastor Josh dives into one of the greatest tensions of life: The tension between GRACE & TRUTH.
In this message, we'll take a look at the example of Jesus and how he is both graciously truthful and truthfully gracious.
Jesus shows us that this isn't a balancing act or the walking of a tightrope. Instead, by following His example of selfless love, we too can lead lives full of both grace & truth.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
It's About Faith | Pastor Larry Miller
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
This week Pastor Larry Miller teaches us about faith!
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Avoiding Election Infection | Week Three: A Subversive Kingdom
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
In this message, Pastor Josh takes a look at how the unity and diversity of the early church shocked and intrigued the ancient world, and how we can do the same today.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Avoiding Election Infection | Week Two: How Christians Can Approach Politics
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
In the second message of this series, Pastor Josh continues exploring how Christians can approach politics by taking a look at the idea of placing people over politics.
Are you willing to put your faith filters ahead of your political filters?
Tune in to this week's message as Pastor Josh lays out a biblical approach to a path forward for Christians in politics.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Avoiding Election Infection | Week One: What is Jesus' Take on Politics?
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
This week we began a brand new, yet timely, message series: "Avoiding Election."
In the first message of the series, Pastor Josh unpacks the idea: We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.
Are you willing to evaluate your politics through the filter of our faith rather than create a version of faith that supports your politics?
To hear more, tune into this week's message!
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Essential Prayers | Week Two: Praying For The Lost
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
This week, as we conclude our two-week mini-series, ‘Essential Prayers,’ Pastor Josh teaches us the importance of praying for the lost.
Watch this message to learn more about ‘Lostology’ and how it can help you as you pray for the lost by first knowing what it means to be lost.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Essential Prayers | Week One: Prayers That Spark Revival
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
This message is part one of a two-week mini-series focused all on prayer.
In this first message, Pastor Josh zeroes in on the New Testament passage, Acts 4:23-31, and teaches how we can pray prayers that spark revival.
Monday Sep 21, 2020
The Greatest Example | Week Three: Serve People
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In this week's message we conclude our series, "The Greatest Example" by diving into the topic of serving, specifically servant leadership.
Are you wondering what it looks like to be a servant leader? Watch this message as Pastor Josh explains what it takes to be a servant leader, and follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The Greatest Example | Week 2: The First Practice of Connection
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In this message, Pastor Josh Pennington continues our series "The Greatest Example."
All through the ministry of Jesus, we see Him place importance on connecting with people. In part two of the message series, Pastor Josh explains this importance of connecting with people and how we can do it well, like Jesus modeled for us.
Monday Sep 07, 2020
The Greatest Example | Week One: Value People
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
In this message, Pastor Josh kicks off a brand new message series, "The Greatest Example," which is all about allowing our thoughts, words, and actions to demonstrate that we truly care for others. In this first message of the series, Pastor Josh teaches the importance of valuing others, by following the example of Jesus, who showed us the greatest example of love in how He treated others.
Monday Jul 27, 2020