Sometimes the hardest part of faith is staying faithful when nothing is happening.

In this eye-opening message from the story of Jericho, John Gunter explores what it looks like to keep walking, even when the walls don’t move. This week’s sermon challenges listeners to trust God’s process, obey His commands, and praise Him in advance—even before the breakthrough.

Key Takeaways:

• God works in ways that often don’t make sense to us
• Obedience isn’t always glamorous—but it’s always powerful
• You may not see it, but God is working beneath the surface

📖 Scripture Focus: Joshua 5:13 – 6:20
🎙 Speaker: John Gunter

Do you feel unqualified, unseen, or underprepared? Then you're exactly the kind of person God can use.

This episode of Tell Me the Story focuses on David’s encounter with Goliath — a battle where courage was less about muscle and more about mindset. John Gunter explores how David's quiet confidence was forged in private moments with God and how we, too, can step into our calling by saying yes.

Key Takeaways:

• God’s greatest work often begins in hidden places.
• Courage is not the absence of fear — it’s surrender to God’s strength.
• You don’t need to fit into someone else’s armor to be used by God.

📖 Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 16–17

What if your current placement is the answer to someone else’s prayer?

In this powerful kickoff to the “Tell Me the Story” series, John Gunter reflects on the life of Esther—a queen who chose courage over comfort. Through rich storytelling and relevant life application, this sermon calls believers to embrace their moment, their purpose, and their God-given calling... even when it’s hard.

Key Takeaways:

• God may be silent, but He’s never absent.
• You were made for more than surviving—you were made for such a time as this.
• When fear says stay hidden, faith says step forward.

📖 Scripture Focus: Esther 4:13–17
🎙 Host: John Gunter
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What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In this powerful finale to the Marks of a True Disciple series, John Gunter unpacks how true discipleship is lived out in committed community. From Acts 2 to Matthew 7, we’re reminded that Christian life is more than belief, it’s belonging.

In this episode:

• Why you can’t follow Jesus without His people
• What Scripture says about the “one another” life
• How community shapes your spiritual endurance

Let this message challenge how you think about church, connection, and calling.

Hope is more than a feeling. It is the steady anchor of a disciple’s life, grounded in the promises of God and secured by the resurrection of Jesus. In this message, John Gunter explores what it means to live with a hope that sustains and strengthens, especially in times of uncertainty and pain.

With passages like Hebrews 6:19, 1 Peter 1:3–6, Lamentations 3:21–24, and Romans 15:13, this sermon invites listeners to anchor their lives not in outcomes, but in the unchanging character of God.

Discipleship is not sustained by sheer willpower. It is sustained by hope that holds.

Scripture References:
Hebrews 6:13–20, 1 Peter 1:3–6, Romans 15:13, Lamentations 3:21–24, 1 Peter 3:15

Faith isn’t proven by how we start—it’s revealed by how we finish. In this message, John Gunter continues our series Marks of a True Disciple with a deep dive into what it means to persevere in faith. Drawing from James 1, Romans 5, and Hebrews 12, we explore the spiritual grit that sustains us through trials—not just surviving, but being shaped by them.
Whether you’re running strong or feeling stuck, this episode reminds you: you are not alone, and the Holy Spirit is forming something powerful in you.

📖 Scriptures: James 1:2–4, Romans 5:3–5, Hebrews 12:1–3
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Are you living for God but still clinging to control? In this message from the Marks of a True Disciple series, John Gunter explores what it means to be Spirit-led in everyday life. Being led by the Holy Spirit isn’t about dramatic moments, it’s about quiet surrender, daily decisions, and bearing fruit through trust.

You’ll hear how:

• The Spirit produces fruit we can’t force
• Surrender leads to power, love, and self-control
• Even good plans may be redirected by God

If you've been feeling stuck, dry, or unsure how to walk with the Spirit, this message will meet you where you are. Subscribe and share as we continue learning what true discipleship looks like one surrendered step at a time.

What does obedience really look like in the life of a disciple? In this week’s sermon, John Gunter explores the tension between religious activity and heartfelt submission to Jesus. With clarity and conviction, he walks through Jesus’ words in Matthew 7 to show that true discipleship isn’t measured by appearances or spiritual resumes, but by a life built on trust, surrender, and daily obedience. If you've ever struggled with the idea of obedience feeling like legalism, this message offers a fresh, grace-filled perspective.

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