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Focus Church
Hosted by Pastor Todd Sepulveda · EN
This is the sermon podcast for Focus Church. For more information, please visit www.focuschurch.com.
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The Big Decisions in Life
6d ago00:36:46Tap to summarizeYou've got a big decision in front of you — and the pressure of getting it wrong is real. You've asked everyone around you. Maybe you've Googled it, prayed about it, and still feel stuck. What if the answer isn't found by looking outward, but by trusting what's already on the inside? In this message, Pastor Todd Sepulveda walks through the story of King Rehoboam, the moment Peter went from Jesus' highest praise to being called Satan in back-to-back verses, and what the apostle John meant when he wrote that you have an anointing that teaches you all things. For anyone wrestling with decisions — big ones — this conversation gets at the heart of what it really means to let God lead. The keyword here isn't willpower. It's abide. There is hope for every decision you're facing. And you already have what you need to make it well. Ready to go deeper in your faith? Download the free Spiritual Growth Checklist at https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Free Indeed
2w ago00:45:11Tap to summarizeMost of us know what it feels like to be chained to something. A habit. A regret. A version of yourself you thought you'd left behind. The chain looks different for everyone, but the feeling is the same. You pull, you tug, and somehow you're still stuck in the same spot. This episode is about what real freedom actually looks like. Not the kind you celebrate with fireworks, but the kind that reaches into the deepest parts of your life and says, "You don't have to stay there." Jesus didn't just die to forgive you. He set you free so you could actually move forward. We dig into Galatians 5, the story of the demon-possessed man in Mark 5, and what it means to stand firm in that freedom instead of slowly handing it back. Because the freedom is real. The question is whether you're living like it. Ready to go deeper in your faith? Download the free Spiritual Growth Checklist at https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Tired, Torn, and True: Promises in the Trenches of Life.mp3
3w ago00:36:05Tap to summarizeYou know that feeling where nothing is firing — where you're just going through the motions and even God feels distant? That place has a name, and you're not alone in it. In this message, we walk through one of the most raw moments in David's life — when his village was raided, his family was taken, and his own men were ready to turn on him. What David did next is the key to understanding how the promises of God become more than words on a page. They become the thing you stand on when everything else gives way. We look at 1 Samuel 30, Acts 2, and a handful of scriptures that aren't just ancient history — they're promises that are alive and personal, promises of God that Peter himself said are for you, your children, and everyone who will call on His name. There's a way through the blahs. There's a way through the silence and the distress and the not-knowing-what-comes-next. You're going to want to hear this one. Connect with us and find more resources at focuschurch.com. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →The Acts of a True Son or Daughter of God
4w ago00:40:14Tap to summarizeEver wonder if knowing the right things about God is the same as actually belonging to Him? What if you’ve got all the right answers and you’re still missing it? In this message, Pastor Todd walks through Jesus’ tense exchange with the religious leaders in John 8 — people who had the bloodline, the knowledge, and still missed who God really was. It’s a conversation that gets right to the heart of what it means to listen and obey, not just hear and nod along. There’s a simple shift that changes everything, and it starts with one question only you can answer. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Quiet the Noise: What to Do When Anxiety Chokes Your Faith
Jun 1400:43:03Tap to summarizeDiscover God's way to deal with worry and anxiety in this powerful, life-changing message. If you are struggling with stress, racing thoughts, or feeling overwhelmed by the world, learn how biblical truth can quiet the noise and restore your peace. Learn practical steps to protect your mind and walk in true spiritual freedom today. In this foundational teaching, we explore the spiritual roots of the stress and mental exhaustion marking modern culture. Drawing a powerful parallel between biological weeds and internal distress, the message tracks the origin of life's "thorns and thistles" back to Genesis, illustrating how internal anxiety functions exactly like invasive plants in a garden box. When left unchecked, the worries of this world and the deceitfulness of wealth act as environmental contaminants, pulling vital spiritual nutrients, light, and focus away from the heart. True relief requires more than superficial fixes; it demands a proactive, daily spiritual audit. By intentionally replacing bare spaces in our minds with scripture, dedicated prayer, consistent worship, and authentic Christian community, believers can deny anxiety its power. This message serves as a practical guide to cultivating healthy soil, pulling up toxic thoughts before they take root, and protecting your calling to bear lasting spiritual fruit. Reflection Question - Nature abhors bare soil, and our minds are the same. What practical steps will you take this week to proactively cultivate your heart with the Holy Spirit through daily scripture reading, prayer, or worship? Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Are You Judging Me?
Jun 700:46:15Tap to summarizeMaybe someone has said it to you. Maybe you've said it yourself. Four words that can shut down any conversation in a heartbeat: are you judging me? It's a real question that deserves a real answer — and the Bible actually has a lot more to say about judging others than most people realize. In this episode, Pastor Todd walks through what Jesus actually meant in Matthew 7, why Paul had no problem calling out sin inside the church in 1 Corinthians, and what the difference is between hypocritical judgment and the kind of truth-in-love accountability that God actually calls believers to. If you've ever hesitated to speak into someone's life because you didn't want to be seen as judgmental — or if you've felt the sting of someone coming at you with that accusation — this conversation is going to give you some solid, Biblical ground to stand on. There's a way to say the hard thing and still honor God. You'll want to hear this one. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Focus Everyday
May 3100:37:46Tap to summarizeIs your faith mostly a Sunday thing — something you show up for, and then set aside until next week? That tension is more common than you might think, and it might be the thing that’s keeping your walk with God from feeling as alive as it could. In this message, Pastor Todd takes a close look at the early church in Acts 2 and asks a simple but honest question: what made those first believers so different? They weren’t running programs or putting on a show. They were just living — every single day — with their focus on Jesus and on the people around them. It changed them. And it changed everyone who watched them. If you’ve been wondering what it looks like to connect the early church model to your everyday life in 2026 — the routines, the relationships, the ordinary moments — this one is for you. Two things. Two daily focuses. And they have the power to shift everything. The life you’re looking for might just be one small, daily intentional choice away. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →First Fruits
May 2400:43:11Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt like you’re missing something — like there’s a layer to your faith you’ve heard about but never quite experienced for yourself? What if the answer had been hidden in plain sight for thousands of years? In this episode, we explore the ancient Festival of First Fruits — a Jewish harvest celebration most Christians have never heard of — and discover how God quietly embedded the story of the resurrection and the arrival of Pentecost into an Old Testament celebration centuries before either event ever happened. From the fields of Leviticus to the upper room in Acts 2, the patterns God put in place are breathtaking, and the implications for how we live today are real. This message isn’t just history — it’s an invitation to know the One who wrote it, and to walk more closely with the Holy Spirit who lives inside every believer. The same Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the dead is in you. That changes everything. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →Spiritual Gifts
May 1700:44:15Tap to summarizeYou've been given something — and chances are, you're not fully using it. Not because you're lazy or indifferent, but because no one has really explained what it is or why it matters. In this episode, Pastor Todd opens up one of the most practically important passages in the New Testament — 1 Corinthians 12. He walks through the nine spiritual gifts that every believer has access to, not as a theological exercise, but as a real conversation about why God gave them to you in the first place. It's not for you. It's for the people around you. And when you hold back, the body of Christ misses out on what God specifically designed you to carry. If you've ever wondered why you have spiritual gifts — or whether you even have one — this message will give you a clear, encouraging answer and help you start operating in what God has already placed inside of you. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
Transcribe →The First Influencer
May 1000:41:56Tap to summarizeYou’ve seen the influencers. You’ve probably followed a few of them. But when you trace back the moments that actually changed who you are — the ones that stuck — chances are they don’t have a follower count or a sponsored post. In this week’s message, we go back to the story of Timothy — a young leader in the early church whose life became a case study in what faithful, everyday influence can do across generations. His mother. His grandmother. A home where the Scriptures were handed down like the most important inheritance a family could leave. And the ripple of that didn’t just touch one life — it reached across the known world. The real influencer in your life may not be who you think. And the influence you carry may be bigger than you’ve ever imagined. Connect with us online at FocusChurch.com. Join us for a live service - Sundays @: 10 am CST https://www.focuschurch.com/video/ Grow Spiritually - https://www.focuschurch.com/spiritual-growth-checklist/
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