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Clear Eyes, Clean Hearts: The Kingdom Way of Judgment
Feb. 12, 2026

Clear Eyes, Clean Hearts: The Kingdom Way of Judgment

What did Jesus really mean when He said, “Judge not”? In this in depth teaching from Matthew 7:1-6, we unpack one of the most quoted and misunderstood passages in the Bible. This message explores the difference between discer...

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Two Masters, One Heart: Laying Up Treasure That Lasts
Feb. 11, 2026

Two Masters, One Heart: Laying Up Treasure That Lasts

In this deep dive into Matthew 6:19-24, we confront one of the most searching questions Jesus ever asked: Who is your master? In a culture obsessed with wealth, status, and security, Christ calls us to examine where our treas...

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When God Is the Only Audience
Feb. 10, 2026

When God Is the Only Audience

In Matthew 6:1-18, Jesus confronts performative religion and calls His followers back to authentic faith. This teaching walks verse by verse through Jesus’ words on giving, prayer, fasting, and the danger of practicing righte...

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Lust, Love, and the Radical Ways of Jesus: Matthew 5:27-48 Explained
Feb. 9, 2026

Lust, Love, and the Radical Ways of Jesus: Matthew 5:27-48 Explained

In this episode, we walk verse by verse through Matthew 5:27-48, where Jesus confronts lust, divorce, integrity, retaliation, and loving your enemies. This teaching unpacks what Jesus meant when He said righteousness begins i...

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Why Jesus Raises the Standards - Matthew 5:17-30
Feb. 8, 2026

Why Jesus Raises the Standards - Matthew 5:17-30

In Matthew 5:17-30, Jesus appears to make the Law harder, not easier. Why would He do that? In this episode, we explore how Jesus fulfills the Law, why He confronts anger and lust at the heart level, and how true righteousnes...

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Kingdom People in a Compromised World
Feb. 5, 2026

Kingdom People in a Compromised World

In Matthew 5:12-20, Jesus shifts from blessing to backbone. He reminds His followers that joy in persecution is not denial of pain, it is confidence in reward. Then He tells them exactly who they are in the world, salt that p...

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Blessed: The Upside-Down Kingdom of Jesus
Feb. 4, 2026

Blessed: The Upside-Down Kingdom of Jesus

Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount by redefining what it means to live a truly blessed life. In Matthew 5:1-9, He does not reward strength, status, or self-sufficiency. In this teaching, we walk through the Beatitudes as Jes...

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It’s Coming: How to be Ready for the Evil Day
Feb. 3, 2026

It’s Coming: How to be Ready for the Evil Day

Scripture is clear that every believer will face seasons of testing, temptation, and spiritual resistance. Paul calls these moments “the evil day” and urges Christians to be prepared before it arrives. This teaching from Ephe...

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The Weight of Authority: Who’s Really in Charge?
Feb. 2, 2026

The Weight of Authority: Who’s Really in Charge?

What if authority is not about control, but stewardship? What if obedience is not weakness, but worship? In this teaching through Ephesians 6:1-9, we unpack how the gospel redeems power, purifies leadership, and forms integri...

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A Marriage That Preaches: Living the Gospel at Home
Feb. 1, 2026

A Marriage That Preaches: Living the Gospel at Home

Marriage was never meant to be just about compatibility, happiness, or survival. In Ephesians 5:21-33, Paul reveals marriage as a living picture of the gospel itself. In this teaching, we unpack what mutual submission really ...

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Walking as a Child of Light in a Dark Culture
Jan. 29, 2026

Walking as a Child of Light in a Dark Culture

In this teaching, we walk verse by verse through Ephesians 5:1-20 and confront the quiet drift that happens when identity is forgotten and holiness becomes optional. Paul reminds us that obedience flows from belonging, light ...

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Take It Off. Put It On. Live It Out.
Jan. 28, 2026

Take It Off. Put It On. Live It Out.

Ephesians 4 is not theory, it is traction. This teaching walks straight into the gap between what we say we believe and how we actually live. Paul draws a hard line between the old self and the new, between mental drift and s...

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Walk Worthy: Living What You Believe
Jan. 27, 2026

Walk Worthy: Living What You Believe

Ephesians 4 is where belief turns into behavior and theology meets real life. In this one hour teaching, we move from identity to action, from unity to maturity, and from giftedness to daily transformation. Paul challenges be...

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The Mystery Made Visible: Living From God’s Eternal Purpose
Jan. 26, 2026

The Mystery Made Visible: Living From God’s Eternal Purpose

What if your life is part of something far bigger than your circumstances, your struggles, or even your personal faith journey? In Ephesians 3, the apostle Paul pulls back the curtain on God’s eternal plan, a plan hidden for ...

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How To Go From Dead to Alive, Stop Striving, and Walk in the Life God Already Gave You
Jan. 25, 2026

How To Go From Dead to Alive, Stop Striving, and Walk in the Life God…

Most Christians believe in grace, but still live like everything depends on them. In this teaching through Ephesians 2, we walk step by step through what it actually means to be made alive by God, not improved, not fixed up, ...

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How to Build Your Life on What God Finished
Jan. 22, 2026

How to Build Your Life on What God Finished

What if the most important things about your life were decided before you ever took a breath? In this teaching we step back into eternity to discover who God is, who we are in Christ, and why security, clarity, and courage ar...

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When the Gospel Shakes the Marketplace
Jan. 20, 2026

When the Gospel Shakes the Marketplace

What happens when faith stops being theoretical and starts changing real lives? In Acts 19:23-41, the gospel does more than spark debate, it disrupts an entire city. As idols are exposed and economic systems feel the pressure...

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Staying Faithful Between the Headlines
Jan. 18, 2026

Staying Faithful Between the Headlines

Acts 18:18-28 reveals how God advances His kingdom not only through dramatic moments, but through steady obedience, quiet devotion, humble correction, and faithful discipleship. This teaching explores Pauls submission to Gods...

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Faithful Where You Are, Fearless When It Counts
Jan. 16, 2026

Faithful Where You Are, Fearless When It Counts

In this episode, we walk through Acts 18:1-17 and discover how God advances His kingdom through ordinary obedience, quiet courage, and long faithfulness. Paul arrives in Corinth weary and opposed, yet God meets him in the wor...

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Awakening to the God Who Is Not Far
Jan. 14, 2026

Awakening to the God Who Is Not Far

Athens was full of idols, brilliant minds, and endless conversation, yet something was missing. In Acts 17:16-34, Paul steps into a culture saturated with ideas and draws a line that still confronts us today. This episode exp...

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LIVE A National Day Of Prayer & Healing For Our Land
Jan. 14, 2026

LIVE A National Day Of Prayer & Healing For Our Land

Join Chad Prather live from the Before the Noise studios for a powerful, heartfelt National Day of Prayer and Healing for Our Land. As Franklin Graham and believers across the country unite at noon to seek God's face, Chad le...

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Turning the World Right Side Up, Living Faithfully in a Hostile Culture
Jan. 13, 2026

Turning the World Right Side Up, Living Faithfully in a Hostile Cultu…

In Acts 17:1-16, Paul and Silas step into cities shaped by power, philosophy, and idolatry, and the gospel immediately creates tension. This teaching walks through how truth confronts culture, why resistance often follows fai...

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How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong
Jan. 12, 2026

How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong

Acts 16:16-40 reveals what happens when the gospel collides with spiritual deception, cultural systems, and personal suffering. This teaching series walks through the clash point by point, from discerning voices that sound ri...

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How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong
Jan. 11, 2026

How to Trust God When Doing Right Goes Wrong

Acts 16:16-40 reveals what happens when the gospel collides with spiritual deception, cultural systems, and personal suffering. This teaching series walks through the clash point by point, from discerning voices that sound ri...

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