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God’s Work

How God’s Work In You Will Never Stop (Philippians 1:3-8)Paul is on house arrest in Rome. Ten years removed from the Philippians. Awaiting a trial that could end his life. And when he picks up his pen to write to this little church in Macedonia, the first word out of his mouth isn’t fear. It’s joy.This week we’re in Part 2 of the Stress Less series, walking through Philippians 1:3-8 and unpacking three distinct works of God: what He has done FOR us in salvation, what He is doing IN us through sanctification, and what He is doing THROUGH us in compassion for the body of Christ.We also dig into why your local church isn’t a nice-to-have, why supplemental ministries like Amen Podcast only function well when believers are rooted in a Bible-teaching congregation, and how the Philippians’ partnership in the gospel made Paul’s imprisonment fruitful instead of futile.Stick around for After the Amen, where Lokelani shares how this passage connects to motherhood, sanctification through serving others, and the joy of watching God work in the people around you.Grab your Bible. Open to Philippians 1. Let’s go.STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nuKp-6VQ_D5ZF487_rjbUpavmabTzBdu/view?usp=sharingDONATE: https://amenpodcast.com/donate Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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UNSURPRISED

3w ago00:52:06Tap to summarize

Stress Less PT. 1Paul wrote Philippians from a prison cell. The whole letter is about joy. How?Welcome to Episode 1 of our new series, Stress Less: How the Cross is the Cure for Anxiety. We’re walking through the book of Philippians verse by verse to show you that you don’t have to live surprised by every hard thing that hits you.In this episode, Alex unpacks Philippians 1:1-2 and shows three things that kept Paul calm in chains:* His Master* His Mission* His MannerYour master determines your manner. Your mission reveals your master. If you’ve ever been blindsided by suffering or shocked at how broken the world is, this series is for you.Free study guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ha9YyJzR3Wvll3A5JCCSqF-r7qzDz7CA/view?usp=share_linkListen to more sermons from House Church Kauai on the House Church Podcast, available everywhere.Support the ministry: https://amenpodcast.comVenmo: @amenpodcast Cash App: $amenalexNew episodes every Saturday. Like, subscribe, and share with a friend.Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Acts 16, Matthew 11:28-30, John 15#AmenPodcast #StressLess #Philippians #BibleStudy #Anxiety Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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The Authority of Christ

4w ago00:37:41Tap to summarize

We spent years in Matthew. And it ends here — not with a theology lecture, but with eleven doubting disciples on a mountain, a risen Jesus who doesn’t rebuke them, and a commission that changed the world.STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nkkLG3gMG6BC7PHbM8Lm9NHdX0VMDQr6/view?usp=share_linkMatthew 28:16–20 is the final exhale of the greatest story ever told. And the thing that hits hardest isn’t the Great Commission itself — it’s who Jesus gives it to. Doubters. Men who walked with Him for three years, watched Him die, heard the women say He was alive, and still showed up to that mountain unsure of what they were even looking at.And Jesus says: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go.In this episode we ask the question nobody wants to sit with — what is doubt actually costing you? Not just spiritually. In your marriage, your calling, your obedience, your worship. Because doubt isn’t neutral. If doubt takes root, death still reigns. Whatever you’re doubting God about — that thing has taken the throne. And the only cure isn’t more effort. It’s looking at the authority of Christ and saying to everything else: you’re not my dad.We also get into the Trinity — why Jesus is equal in divinity but subordinate in function, what it means that a human being is seated on the throne right now, and why the resurrection is the proof that the one with all authority over your life actually loves you and wasn’t forced.We close with the commission: Go. Baptize. Make disciples. Teach. And the promise underneath all of it — I am with you always, to the end of the age.This is the end of Matthew. And it’s just the beginning.📖 Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20 📚 References: Ray Ortlund, John Piper, 1 Corinthians 15, Romans, Ephesians 2:8–9🎙️ New episode every week | Verse-by-verse through the Bible 🏠 House Church Podcast housechurchkauai.com: available everywhere 💛 Support us ad-free: amenpodcast.com | Venmo: @amenpodcast | Cash App: $amenalex Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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IMMOVABLE

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The religious leaders just heard the news — Jesus is risen. So they bribe the guards, spread a lie, and use every political connection they have to bury it.None of it works.In this episode we’re in Matthew 28:11–15 looking at three ways people try to move God — bribery, dishonesty, and policy — and why every single one fails. Because you cannot stop what God has already done.If God is immovable, then in Christ, neither are you.FREE EPISODE STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qZLhLS1UDeuIDtlhr-AG36UQa9YGmgKt/view?usp=share_linkListen, support and study more at amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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What the empty tomb means 2000 years later

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The tomb is empty. That changes everything.On the first Easter morning, two women showed up looking for a funeral — and got invited to a party. In this message from Matthew 28:1-10, we unpack three things the empty tomb means for your life today: you’re invited (not out of obligation, but love), God doesn’t just intervene — He gets involved, and His love for you is invincible.If the tomb lacks a body, you lack nothing.📖 Text: Matthew 28:1–10 🎙️ Amen Podcast — expository preaching through the Gospel of MatthewSupport the show: 💻 amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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NOTHING IS WASTED

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MATTHEW 27:62-66 Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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Following Jesus Fully Devoted

Mar 2100:37:18Tap to summarize

In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:57-61 and shows us three pictures of devotion from one of the most overlooked passages in the crucifixion story. Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, and the two Marys weren’t doing anything spectacular. They were just doing what was right in front of them — and God was working through all of it in ways they couldn’t see.If you’ve ever felt like your faithfulness doesn’t matter because it’s not big or bold or public, this one is for you.In this episode:* Why Joseph risked everything to ask Pilate for Jesus’s body* What the myrrh reveals about following Jesus in the mundane* Why sitting outside a tomb is one of the most powerful acts of devotion in Scripture* How to follow Jesus even when you can’t see where He’s leading📖 Passage: Matthew 27:57–61 (ESV)🎙️ Listen to Amen Podcast everywhere you get your podcasts 🌐 amenpodcast.com 💛 Support us on Venmo: @amenpodcast | Cash App: $amenalex 📲 Follow us on Instagram for daily contentIf this blessed you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it. And leave us a rating and review — it helps us reach more people.Until then, go out and be the church. 🙏 Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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un-distant

Mar 1500:54:35Tap to summarize

Matthew 27:55-56. God came near, when we deserted Him. amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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#230 UNSEPARATED

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In Christ, nothing can separated us from God. amenpodcast.com Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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#217 FINISHED

Feb 2800:51:23Tap to summarize

Jesus didn’t just die — He was forsaken. For 3 hours, darkness covered the land, and the Son of God cried out “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” — and the Father didn’t answer.In this episode, Alex walks through Matthew 27:46-50 and uncovers what actually happened in those 3 hours on the cross, why Jesus stopped calling God “Father,” and what it means that He declared “It is finished.”If you’ve ever felt like God went silent on you, or if you’re still secretly trying to earn what Jesus already paid for — this one’s for you.Topics covered: The 3 hours of darkness and what they represent | Why Jesus called God “God” instead of “Father” | What “It is finished” actually means for your everyday life | Why your salvation can’t be 99% — it has to be 100% | How bad theology leads us to look for salvation in the wrong places📖 Matthew 27:46-50 | Psalm 22 | Habakkuk 1:13 | John 10:17-18Support the show → amenpodcast.com | Venmo: @amenpodcast | Cash App: $amenalex Get full access to Amen Podcast at amenpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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All episodes

God’s Work

UNSURPRISED

The Authority of Christ

IMMOVABLE

What the empty tomb means 2000 years later

NOTHING IS WASTED

Following Jesus Fully Devoted

un-distant

#230 UNSEPARATED

#217 FINISHED