In this powerful Advent message, Matthew Wright unpacks the truth that peace is not something we search for — peace is something Heaven has already delivered. Through Scripture, practical insight, and the unforgettable Krispy Kreme illustration, this sermon exposes the lies we’ve accepted and the peace we’ve ignored.
Jesus didn’t come so we could live stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. He came to give us His peace — a peace stronger than chaos, louder than fear, and steadier than any storm. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:
• Refuse the counterfeit “deliveries” the enemy sends
• Receive the peace Jesus already purchased
• Live anchored in God’s presence, not your circumstances
• Walk confidently into your calling with peace in your pocket
• Reject generational patterns and emotional battles you never ordered
This Advent, unwrap the gift Heaven has already placed in your hands.
Peace is your present — don’t leave it unopened.
Last night, Brody Cox led us into a powerful, eye-opening conversation on the true meaning of worship. Drawing from Romans 12:1, Brody reminded us that worship isn’t just the songs we sing on Sunday—it’s the daily, intentional offering of our entire lives to God.
We talked about how real worship is surrender, not performance… obedience, not emotion… and devotion, not a moment in a service.
Brody also shared a challenging concern: that many Christians treat Sunday singing as “worship,” but only when the conditions are right—the right song, the right mood, the right feeling. He pushed us to evaluate whether our worship is conditional or constant, shaped by convenience or anchored in commitment.
If you’ve ever wondered what genuine, Bible-rooted worship looks like—and how to live it out every day—this conversation will hit home.
Sit back & rest in the Lord’s presence with us.
In this powerful message, Rev. Michael Farmer teaches on what it truly means to find contentment, strength, and identity in Christ. Drawing from Philippians 4:10–13, he reminds us that our sufficiency is not found in circumstances but in the One who strengthens us. From Romans 5:3–5, he unpacks how God uses even our suffering to produce endurance, character, and unshakable hope.
At the heart of this sermon is a life-changing truth: every one of us carries a void—and only Jesus can fill it. Rev. Farmer challenges us to stop seeking fulfillment in the temporary and instead anchor our lives in the eternal love and presence of Christ.
If you’ve been searching for peace, purpose, or strength in a difficult season, this message will speak directly to your soul.
OUR FINAL SESSION
To sustain a lifelong journey of following Jesus, we need to key in on one final critical truth: You are meant to follow Jesus in community. Learn how to cultivate a community of depth, vulnerability, and commitment to transformation.
In this episode of The Committed Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Jed Worline to unpack his story — who he is, how God called him into ministry, and what it truly means to live a life committed to that calling.
Pastor Jed shares powerful wisdom for young men and women discerning whether ministry is their specific calling, and offers practical advice for high school and college students who want to grow in their faith and develop a genuine hunger and thirst for righteousness.
We also take a look at the spiritual landscape of our own community — the Kanawha and Putnam County area of West Virginia — reflecting on both the peaks and pits (or grows and glows) of what God is doing through local churches and believers.
Whether you’re exploring ministry, growing in your faith, or just looking for encouragement to stay committed where God has placed you, this conversation with Pastor Jed will challenge and inspire you.Follow Our Social Medias@Committed.Wv
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Healing From Sin
This session covers three dimensions of sin — sin done by us, sin done to us, and sin done around us — and explores four layers of sin we move through in our healing: gross sins, conscious sins, unconscious sins, and attachments. Finally, the session covers our part in healing, the practice of confession.
Session Exercise
Confession
The practice of naming your sin to another person is what the writers
of the Bible call “confession.” When we name our sin or shame or secret with a trusted person, we can experience healing.
Meeting God in Pain and Suffering
The Practices can expose pain as our soul begins to process and discharge suffering. This session explores the three primary ways people deal with pain (deny, detach, or drug), how unhealed pain sabotages transformation, and how God can meet us in pain to bring lasting change.
Session Exercise
Noticing and naming your emotions
This session’s spiritual exercise is a simple template for prayer designed to notice and name your feelings and offer them to God in prayer.
In this powerful episode of the Committed Podcast, Jacob “LINNY” Lindroth, Elijah Crompton, and Patrick “SPEEDY” Diehl dive deep into the role of discipline in the Christian faith. From daily habits to spiritual accountability, the guys unpack how discipline shapes a Christ-centered life. They also explore the strength found in brotherhood and authentic community — emphasizing how surrounding yourself with like-minded believers is key to walking faithfully and staying committed to God’s purpose. Whether you're seeking encouragement, guidance, or real talk about living for Christ, this episode is for you.Follow Our Social Medias@Committed.Wv
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The Practices are disciplines that create space for the Spirit to transform us from the inside out. Learn about practicing ancient disciplines that open us up to God to change us at the deepest level.
Session Exercise
Sabbath
Set aside a few hours after church or early on a Saturday to embrace the four movements of Sabbath: stop, rest, delight, and worship.
We may desire to become more like Jesus, but feel stuck.
The problem is that we don’t know how to become like Jesus.
We need a training program — a reliable pathway to transformation.
We find this in the Way of Jesus, where we are formed by:
-The Practices
-Community
-Teaching
-The Holy Spirit
Formation happens over time and through suffering.
And one of the best ways to begin to change is to replace an unhealthy habit with the practice of reading Scripture daily.
Spiritual formation isn’t a Christian thing; it’s a human thing.
We are formed by a complex web of forces, but especially by:
-Habits Relationships
-The stories we believe
-Environment Time
-Experience.
Most of our formation is unintentional.
Some of the most important questions to reflect on are:
-Who am I becoming?
-Am I being intentional about who I am becoming?
-One of the best ways to do this is through a Formation Audit.
Our September 2025 Committed Gathering at King’s River Worship Center.
Pastor Brad Joseph felt that someone in the crowd needed to come to KNOW Jesus & not just KNOW ABOUT Jesus. The Spirit moved & created a rumbling in the spirit. A shifting of hearts.
Following Jesus is based on the first-century practice of rabbis and apprentices.
Today, to follow Jesus means to apprentice under him.
To apprentice under Jesus is to organize your life around three driving goals:
- Be with Jesus
- Become like Jesus
- Do as he did
Apprenticing under Jesus means practicing a way of life.
One of the best ways to begin is through a daily prayer rhythm, where you create a time and place for solitude, silence, and prayer.
We take a minute to slow down before we start our three month session of practicing the way by John Mark Comer.
In the middle of the parking lot of WINFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, we met to praise our living, King! Vulnerability, Honesty, and transparency, were on full effect! We shared, we cried, and we changed, lives with one another!
Take some time to slow down, and being prayer as you listen to this episode!
Be Generous to the Poor
Concern for the poor holds a prominent place in God’s heart. Apprentices of Jesus reflect this priority by coming alongside those in need, creating a new kind of family.
Exercise: Be generous to the poor.
Our exercise for this week is to share your resources with someone in need. You can give to an organization doing good work serving the poor, either globally or locally. Or you can give to someone you know in need in your relational circle.
Reach Exercise: Give not just your money but your time.
When you see a need, step in to meet it—whether by serving dinner at a local rescue mission, mowing a neighbor's lawn, mentoring a child, or sharing a meal with someone on the margins—because every act of kindness is a way to express the love of Jesus and build kinship in God's family.
This week is about rethinking ownership. What if nothing we have is really ours—but God’s? Through Scripture and discussion, we’ll explore what it looks like to be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us. It’s a powerful shift that can lead to peace, purpose, and a deeper dependence on Him.
Greed is sneaky. It masks itself as security, success, and even responsibility. This week we’ll unpack what Jesus had to say about greed and how it shapes our hearts and habits. Together, we’ll learn how to identify it, confront it, and walk in the freedom that comes from living open-handed.
“There Is More Joy in Giving”
We’re kicking off the Generosity Practice by digging into the words of Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” We’ll explore how generosity brings joy, loosens the grip of materialism, and draws us closer to the heart of God. Come ready for real conversations, a meaningful challenge, and a call to live generously.
In this powerful message, John Klassen challenges us with a question that cuts deep: “Is there room at your table?”
Rooted in passages like Luke 14:12–14, Mark 15:15–17, and the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, this sermon explores how Jesus used meals not just to feed, but to transform. The dinner table becomes a mini altar—a sacred space where outsiders become family and the rejected find restoration.
John reminds us that gossip, judgment, and cliquish comfort zones won’t lead anyone to repentance. But an open seat at the table? That just might. With eternity hanging in the balance, every conversation, every invitation, carries the weight of heaven and hell.
Who’s missing from your table?
The one who hurt you?
The one you avoid?
The one you think doesn’t belong?
This episode will convict you, stretch you, and hopefully move you to make room—for the sake of someone’s eternity.