Podcast
Sumiton Church of God
Hosted by Sumiton Church of God Media · EN
Transforming our community by the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
Our vision is to see those blinded by sin find LIFE, FREEDOM & PURPOSE in JESUS CHRIST.
OUR STRATEGY:
• CONNECT people to the source of life.
• EQUIP people to succeed in life.
• EMPOWER people to share their lives.
GREATER IS COMING!
27episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
They All Came Back | Week 1 | 05.03.2026
1w ago00:34:57Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon focuses on the transformation of Peter from an impulsive, extreme disciple who denied Jesus to a bold confessor of faith after the resurrection. The pastor emphasizes how Jesus works with people of extremes, using Peter as an example of someone who was passionate but lacked wisdom, yet became a powerful witness for Christ. The message highlights Peter's journey from being called Simon (fluid like water) to being renamed Peter (the rock), demonstrating God's prophetic work in transforming lives. The sermon explores Peter's confession at Caesarea Philippi and his willingness to step out of the boat during a storm, showing how God can use our extremes for His glory when we have a genuine connection with Him.Key Verses- Matthew 16:16- Matthew 16:18- 1 Peter 1:18- 1 Peter 2:9- 1 Peter 5:7- Matthew 14Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area of your life where you've been 'fluid like water' - changing based on circumstances or peer pressure. Ask God to help you become more like a 'rock' in that area, standing firm in your faith regardless of the situation. Practice making bold confessions of who Jesus is, especially in challenging moments.
Transcribe →40 Days Before the Ascension of Jesus | Phillip Walker | 04.19.2026
3w ago00:33:14Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon explores Jesus's four post-resurrection appearances, focusing on themes of restoration, proclamation, and fixation. The pastor examines Jesus's appearances to Mary Magdalene, the disciples in Jerusalem, Thomas, and Peter by the Sea of Galilee. Each appearance demonstrates how Jesus restores broken relationships, proclaims truth, and gives people a mission to focus on. The message emphasizes that Jesus sees and values everyone, even those who feel unseen or unworthy, and calls believers to follow Him without comparing themselves to others.Key Verses1 Corinthians 15:17John 20:11-18John 20:19-23John 20:24-29John 21:9-19Romans 15:13Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area where you've been comparing yourself to others (whether on social media, in ministry, at work, or in relationships). Each time you catch yourself making comparisons, remind yourself of Jesus's words to Peter: 'What is that to you? Follow me.' Focus on your own calling and relationship with God rather than looking at what others are doing or receiving.
Transcribe →Why The Resurrection Matters | Phillip Walker | 04.12.2026
Apr 1200:31:20Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon explores the significance of Christ's resurrection and why it matters for believers today. The pastor emphasizes that the resurrection is not just a historical event but the cornerstone of Christian faith - without it, everything else would be meaningless. The message focuses on three key reasons why the resurrection matters: it provides justification and right standing with God, it gives believers a new resurrected life in the present, and it guarantees a future glorious resurrection. The pastor encourages the congregation to live steadfastly in their faith, knowing their labor for the Lord is not in vain, and challenges them to stop pretending they don't need Jesus, embracing humility instead.Key Verses1 Corinthians 15:14 Acts 1:1-3 Romans 4:25 Romans 6:5-11 Philippians 3:20-21 1 Corinthians 15:58 Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area where you've been trying to earn God's approval through your own efforts rather than resting in the righteousness Christ provides. Practice daily reminding yourself that your standing with God is secure because of the resurrection, not because of your performance. Additionally, look for one practical way to serve others this week, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Transcribe →Easter Service 2026
Apr 800:59:23Tap to summarizeFull Easter Service
Transcribe →Good Friday | 04.03.2026
Apr 800:23:41Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon focuses on the competing voices that demand our attention and how we choose to respond to them, particularly in light of Jesus' crucifixion. The pastor examines the scene where Pilate finds no fault in Jesus yet delivers Him to the crowd's will, highlighting how voices calling for Jesus' crucifixion still exist today. The message emphasizes that Jesus has been delivered to our will - we must choose how to respond to Him amid all the competing voices in our culture and personal lives.Key VersesLuke 23:22-25Life ApplicationThis week, identify one specific area of your life where competing voices are pulling you away from following Jesus. Make a conscious effort to listen for God's voice in that situation through prayer, Scripture reading, or seeking godly counsel. Choose to respond to His voice rather than the other influences around you.
Transcribe →03.29.2026 | Deal with Me Now
Mar 2900:36:54Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon explores Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem as recorded in Matthew 21, emphasizing that this was not merely a celebratory moment but a 'deal with me now' confrontation. The pastor explains how Jesus, for the first time, publicly accepted the messianic title 'Son of David,' forcing a crisis moment where people had to either crown Him as King or reject Him completely. The message highlights three key aspects of Jesus' character: He is confrontational (forcing the most important issue of life), paradoxical (a King riding on a donkey), and transformational (bringing life to dead things). The sermon challenges listeners to move beyond simply 'liking' Jesus to fully surrendering to Him as Lord and King of their lives.Pastor emphasizes that Jesus offers no middle ground - He demands to be either Lord of all or nothing at all. Using the imagery of palm branches that become disconnected and die, he illustrates how Jesus came to reconnect what was dead and make it alive again. The message concludes with a call for people to reconnect or surrender fully to Jesus as the ultimate authority in every area of their lives.Key VersesMatthew 21:1-9Genesis 49Zechariah 9Isaiah 55:12Life ApplicationThis week, identify one specific area of your life where you have been trying to maintain control rather than allowing Jesus to be Lord. It might be your finances, relationships, career, or personal habits. Take a concrete step to surrender that area to Him - whether through prayer, changing a behavior, or having a difficult conversation. Practice daily surrender by asking Jesus each morning, 'How can I serve You as King today?' rather than asking Him to serve your agenda.
Transcribe →Blood Through Testing and Time | 03.22.2026
Mar 2200:35:15Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon explores the central question of why we should stake our eternal destiny on Jesus Christ alone. The pastor traces God's redemptive plan throughout history, from Adam and Eve's fall in the Garden of Eden through the Old Testament sacrificial system, culminating in Jesus as the perfect and final sacrifice. The message emphasizes that sin separates us from God, but God chose to come down to us rather than demanding we reach up to Him. Through Jesus' blood, we receive complete forgiveness and freedom from sin - something the blood of goats and lambs could never accomplish. The sermon concludes with the story of the woman caught in adultery, illustrating how Jesus reaches down to the dirty, broken places of our lives while religious people throw stones of judgment.Key VersesRomans 1:1Genesis 3:15Hebrews 9:13-14John 8:1-11Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area where you've been trying to 'reach up' to God through your own efforts rather than allowing Him to reach down to you. Practice surrendering this area to God daily through prayer, acknowledging that His grace is sufficient and His strength is made perfect in your weakness. Additionally, examine your heart for any 'rocks' you might be holding against someone who has hurt you, and take one concrete step toward forgiveness.
Transcribe →03.15.2026 | Connections, Kings, & Casseroles
Mar 1500:39:25Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon focuses on the story of Jairus, a synagogue ruler who fell at Jesus' feet to plead for his dying 12-year-old daughter's healing. The pastor contrasts three types of people present during this miracle: those seeking genuine connection with Jesus, those recognizing Jesus as King, and those merely bringing casseroles - representing people who show up without real spiritual investment or expectation. The message emphasizes that many believers get distracted by trivial matters (casseroles) when they should be focused on the miraculous power of Jesus. The pastor challenges the congregation to move beyond superficial church attendance and truly fall at Jesus' feet in humility and desperation, warning against listening to negative voices that say situations are hopeless when Jesus has the power to resurrect what appears dead.Key VersesMark 5:22-23Mark 5:35-36Psalm 107:20Exodus 15:26Psalm 103:3-5Matthew 8:16Matthew 14:36Life ApplicationThis week, identify one specific 'casserole' (distraction or trivial matter) that has been keeping you from fully focusing on Jesus and His work in your life. Make a conscious decision to set it aside and instead spend that time in prayer, asking God to show you what He wants to heal or resurrect in your situation. Practice 'falling at His feet' through humble prayer and surrender, trusting Him with the outcome.
Transcribe →A Mixed-Up Priority | 03.08.2026
Mar 800:40:58Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon from Nehemiah 10:28-39 focuses on the spiritual transformation of Israel after rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. The pastor emphasizes how the Israelites moved from urgent tasks to important spiritual priorities, making a covenant to follow God's law after generations of lukewarm faith. The message centers on four key areas where believers must establish proper priorities: spiritual authority through God's Word, relational purity in marriage and dating, spiritual regularity in worship attendance, and financial responsibility to God's house. The pastor challenges the congregation to move beyond casual Christianity to a committed covenant relationship with God, emphasizing that true commitment always leads to covenant.Key VersesNehemiah 10:28-29Romans 12:1-2Hebrews 4:12Psalm 119:112 Corinthians 6:14Acts 2:42Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area where you've been in 'float along mode' spiritually - whether it's Bible reading, prayer, worship attendance, or relationships. Make a specific commitment to God in that area and take one concrete step to demonstrate that commitment. Consider writing down your commitment as the Israelites did, making it a covenant moment in your own life.
Transcribe →Stolen Blessings | 03.01.2026
Mar 200:40:09Tap to summarizeSummaryThis sermon focuses on Jacob's encounter with God at Bethel, where he transforms from a deceiver running from his past into someone who experiences God's personal blessing. Pastor Sargent emphasizes how God meets us in our transitional, empty places and turns them into personal encounters with His presence. The message highlights how Jacob, despite his flawed character and deceptive past, receives God's unconditional promise and blessing. The sermon concludes with Jacob's response of worship and tithing, demonstrating how genuine encounters with God should move us from token gestures to wholehearted commitment and generosity.Key VersesGenesis 28:10-15Genesis 28:16-17Genesis 28:20-22Life ApplicationThis week, identify one area where you've been 'sleeping on your blessings' - perhaps a calling, a relationship, or an opportunity to serve God. Take one concrete step to turn that 'pillow' into a 'pillar' by actively responding to what God has placed in your life. Whether it's reaching out to someone, volunteering, or simply spending more intentional time in prayer, make a move from passive to active faith.
Transcribe →