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Welcome to Beyond Sunday, the Podcast that takes you deeper into the Word of God throughout your week, with your Host Pastor Lee Day.
It's Time to Inspire, Uplift, and dig deeper. Beyond Sunday starts now!

Send us Fan MailComfort can be the most dangerous season of your faith, not because God is distant, but because we start drifting without noticing. We’re talking about the warning signs of spiritual complacency and why “don’t get comfortable” is not a catchy phrase, it’s a lifeline for anyone who wants to stay awake, clean-hearted, and faithful.We open Joshua 23 and sit with Joshua’s final message to Israel: God has fought for you, God has kept His promises, and God will still call you to obedience. That tension matters. We dig into what it means to live as people being sanctified, to surrender our whole life to God, and to stop offering Him parts and pieces. If you’ve ever felt yourself getting spiritually dull, distracted, or “fine with a little compromise,” this will hit home.Then we turn to Exodus 14 at the Red Sea where fear screams and faith has to stand firm. “The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent” is more than a verse to quote, it’s a posture for pressure, bad reports, and battles you can’t control. We also connect Isaiah 41 to the promise that God holds our right hand and helps us, while still warning against clinging to the remnant of the old life.If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s been getting too comfortable, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What are you clinging to right now?Support the show

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Send us Fan MailA giant doesn’t just show up to fight you, it shows up to talk you into fear. We walk through 1 Samuel 17 and get painfully practical about the “Goliaths” we face today: addiction, anxiety, shame, broken habits, spiritual attacks, and the quiet lies that say you’re not enough. When Israel keeps staring at the size of the problem, they forget the size of their God, and they start running from battles they were meant to finish.We also dig into the voices around you and the voices inside you. Goliath taunts for forty days, and that’s a picture of what happens when fear is left unchecked: it gets louder, and eventually it sounds normal. I talk about why you can’t live on other people’s faith, why naysayers can’t lead your decisions, and why some of the strongest discouragement can come from your own circle. If you’ve been trying to “hide” your giant in the back room of life, this message is a call to bring it into the light and deal with it.Then we follow David’s mindset: he doesn’t rely on hype, he relies on history with God. The lion and the bear become his proof that God can deliver again, and his victory makes one point clear: the battle is the Lord’s. If you need Christian encouragement, stronger faith, and a grounded way to think about spiritual warfare, this is for you.Listen, subscribe, and share Beyond Sunday with someone who’s carrying a heavy fight, then leave a review to help more people find it. What giant are you ready to stop giving time to?Support the show

Send us Fan MailA lot of men carry the same fear in silence: “I’m the only one struggling.” Ground Zero exists to prove that lie wrong. We gathered around the table with four leaders from Christ Family Outreach Church in Amelia, Virginia to talk about what happens when men show up hungry, put down the mask, and choose brotherhood.We dig into why a monthly men’s meeting can become a catalyst for real change: accountability that sticks, relationships that keep you standing, and a church community that feels like family. You’ll hear how something as simple as dinner around tables can break isolation, why bringing sons and grandsons matters for the next generation, and how friendships formed at church can protect you from getting pulled back into your old life.Then we talk worship. There’s nothing like hearing 80 to 100 men sing, pray, and fill an altar with expectation. We share how unashamed praise becomes a training ground that carries into Sunday mornings, into the workplace, and back home into marriage and parenting. We also get personal about the battles men face, from learning to receive love to leading with courage, and why we’re praying for a tangible encounter with the Holy Spirit that “takes our breath away.”If you’re looking for a Christian men’s ministry focused on spiritual growth, discipleship, and godly leadership, press play, share this with a man you care about, and subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next. After you listen, leave a review and tell us what kind of brotherhood you want to see in your church.Support the show

Send us Fan MailYou can’t live on “I don’t know” forever. Pastor Lee Day sits down again with CFO Church men’s leader Frankie Brown for part two, and we land on a hard but freeing line from Joshua 24: choose this day whom you will serve. Not next week. Not after things calm down. Right now. We talk honestly about why a culture full of options can still produce people who feel stuck, lukewarm, and split between God and whatever promises quick comfort.From there we open Jeremiah 2 and let the imagery do its work. God calls Himself the fountain of living waters, yet His people trade that for broken cisterns that can’t hold water. That’s not just ancient history. It looks like self striving, chasing control, and doing life “my way” until you’re worn out, dry, and confused about how you got there. Frankie shares how core lies and misplaced blame kept him from trusting the Father, and how Scripture started hitting with conviction and hope, leading him toward redemption he couldn’t earn.We also challenge what we call polluted water: spiritual habits that look fine on the outside but have no life because the Word is missing. Then we shift to provision and obedience in 2 Kings 4, where a widow’s oil keeps flowing behind a shut door until there are no more empty vessels. The takeaway is practical and repeatable: choose God, remain in step with God, serve God, and be obedient to God, then watch Him fill what you can’t fill.If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels spiritually dry, and leave a review so more people can find it. What “well” are you tempted to dig again instead of letting God be your living water?Support the show

Send us Fan MailComfort doesn’t always mean you’re safe, sometimes it means you’re drifting. Pastor Lee Day sits down with men’s leader Frankie Brown to open Jeremiah 2 and ask a question God still asks today: what did you find in Him that made you walk away? We talk honestly about how “following what is worthless makes us worthless” in the sense that our attachments shape our fruit, our focus, and our spiritual hunger.God brings His people into a plentiful land, yet they still defile what He provides, and that pattern shows up in our lives when gratitude turns into entitlement. We name the real threat: comfort can lead to complacency, and complacency makes faith feel optional. Pastor Lee puts it plainly: when there’s no pressure, there’s no press, but we can’t wait for crisis to rebuild a relationship with God.Then we move to Revelation 3 and Jesus’ warning to Laodicea about lukewarm faith. Why do believers ride the fence? Frankie points to core lies and worldly thinking that keep us from trusting what Scripture says, even when we read it. We end with hope that is both humbling and freeing: you cannot buy redemption, you cannot earn forgiveness, and you cannot afford righteousness, but Jesus already paid in full and still stands at the door and knocks.Subscribe to Beyond Sunday, share this with a friend who feels spiritually stuck, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one “worthless” thing you need to let go of to get your focus back?Support the show

Send us Fan MailHow close to God do you actually want to be? That question sits at the center of this message as we open Psalm 105:1–4 and slow down on two repeated commands that can reshape a daily walk with Jesus: seek the Lord and His strength, and seek His presence continually. We talk plainly about what “diligently seek God” looks like when it moves from church language to real habits like worship, gratitude, prayer, and letting Scripture set the tone for your day. We also wrestle with a challenging idea from A.W. Tozer: you’re as close to God as you choose to be. That pushes us to stop outsourcing spiritual growth and to take ownership of obedience, priorities, and the pursuit of God’s presence. Psalm 105 connects seeking with joy, so we dig into why rejoicing is a mindset and why rejoicing takes faith, especially when life feels heavy. From there we turn to Matthew 6:25–33, where Jesus confronts anxiety and resets our focus: seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and trust the Father to provide what you need. You’ll hear a simple illustration about focus, a heart-check from Isaiah 29:13, and steady promises from the Psalms that God does not forsake those who seek Him and that those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. If you’re ready to go deeper, press play, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the show

Send us Fan MailOne question can expose a divided heart: who will you serve right now? We open 1 Kings 18 at Mount Carmel where Elijah confronts a nation stuck between the Lord and Baal, and we let that same challenge land in our modern lives. When pressure hits, comfort calls, and culture makes idols feel normal, a halfhearted faith starts to limp. We talk plainly about how anything can become an idol when it takes first place, even good things that slowly consume our time, attention, and love.We also dig into what hardship is meant to do in a believer. Instead of letting famine seasons drive us away, we choose to run to God first, not as the last resort. Psalm 34 gives language for spiritual resilience: blessing the Lord at all times, seeking Him, and discovering that He answers and delivers. We reflect on the difference between a powerless object of worship and Yahweh, the living God who listens, speaks, and leads.From Joshua 24, we take the daily urgency seriously: “Choose this day whom you will serve.” That decision shows up in our homes, our habits, and our prayers. And just like Elijah soaking the altar, we name the moments that feel impossible to fix and remember that God specializes in redemption and restoration. If you need to come home to faithful Christianity, this message invites you to decide without delay. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs clarity, and leave a review. What is one thing you need to put back in its proper place today?Support the show

Send us Fan MailFear, suffering, anxiety, temptation, and spiritual pressure are real and they don’t politely wait for Sunday to pass. We lean into a simple but demanding posture that helps us stand firm when life gets loud: BOW. It’s an acronym we keep coming back to because it works in the middle of the struggle, not just after the victory: Believe, Obey, Worship.We start in 1 Peter 5:6-11, where Scripture calls us to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand, cast our anxieties on Him, stay watchful, and resist the devil. From there, we unpack what it means to believe God when the situation doesn’t make sense yet. Hebrews 11 pushes us into real faith, the conviction of things not seen, and Noah becomes the picture of trusting God before the evidence arrives. Then we step into Mark 5, where Jesus looks a father in the eye after the worst report imaginable and says, “Do not fear, only believe.” We talk about the “naysayers” that can’t stay in the room if we want to see God move.Belief leads somewhere, so we shift to obedience through 1 John and Acts 5: “We must obey God rather than men.” Obedience isn’t always popular, but it’s part of abiding in Christ. We close with worship from John 4, because God is seeking worshipers who worship in spirit and truth, not just on a schedule. If you want Bible teaching, practical Christian encouragement, and a clear path to daily victory, press play, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the message.Support the show

Send us Fan MailEverything can look “normal” on the outside while your heart is carrying fear, shame, or the quiet thought that you’ve gone too far to change. I open Luke 2 and make one clear claim that cuts through all of that: because Jesus came, everything changed and that includes you and me.We start at the manger and the angel’s announcement of “good news of great joy” for all people. That word all matters. If you’ve felt disqualified by your past, your doubts, or your struggle, the Christmas story is not a sentimental scene. It’s God stepping into real human need, offering a Savior, Christ the Lord. From there, I go back to the beginning of Luke and remind you that Caesar may be ruling, but God is still in charge, even when something in your life feels like it’s trying to take the throne.Then we walk through Luke 1 and Mary’s honest question, “How will this be?” and we connect it to Hebrews 11 and biblical faith. God doesn’t need ingredients to work. He speaks, He saves, and He changes hearts by the Holy Spirit. Finally, we land in Matthew 1 where Jesus is named for his mission: he will save his people from their sins, and he is Emmanuel, God with us. If you’re ready to respond, I close with a simple salvation prayer.Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review to help others find Beyond Sunday.Support the show