
Courageous Church Podcast
Courageous Church is located in Tampa FL and is led by Pastors Benjamin and Wendy Houpe. We exists to see Courage rise in the hearts of all people through faith in God, serving others, and building community.
Episodes
236 episodes
JUST JESUS || Grace Has a Name (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
We continue walking through the Gospel of John by talking about how we are adopted into God's family as believers thanks to the grace offered to us by Jesus.
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35:53

JUST JESUS || Point to the Light (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
In week 2 of our Just Jesus series, we continue through John chapter 1 and discuss how John pointed to the light by introducing a king who would reign forever.
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36:47

JUST JESUS || He Was. He Is. He Always Will Be. (Pt. 1) || Benjamin Houpe
We start our journey through the Gospel of John by discussing How Jesus has always been God and how He doesn't point to the light - He IS the light.
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MORE THAN THAT || More Than a Moment (Pt. 4) || Michael Pilet
Pastor Michael Pilet closes out our More Than That series by talking about how to worship outside of just church by finding your secret place, dwelling in God's presence, and pushing back the enemy.
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MORE THAN THAT || More Than a Performance (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
Pastor Benjamin continues our More Than That series as he emphasizes how worship isn't a performance - it requires preparation and the right heart.
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41:36

MORE THAN THAT || More Than a Feeling (Pt. 2) || Tim Ross
Pastor Tim Ross continues our "More Than That" series as he talks about the significance and power of worshiping even when we may not feel like it.
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35:02

MORE THAN THAT || More Than Music (Pt. 1) || Michael Pilet
We kick off our "More Than That" sermon series as Pastor Michael Pilet shows us that worship is sacrifice that brings healing and victory.
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42:41

SUMMER VIBEZ || Slow Down: The Art of Waiting (Pt. 4) || Jayson Sloan
Pastor Jayson Sloan wraps up our Summer Vibez series as he talks about the value of relying on God's strength and timing as we wait on the Lord.
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SUMMER VIBEZ || Fathers Matter (Pt. 3) || Brandon Block
On Father's Day, Pastor Brandon Block talks about the importance of fathers and their role being shelters, sacrificial, and successful.
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SUMMER VIBEZ || I Understand it Now (Pt. 2) || Kyle Rodgers
Pastor Kyle Rodgers continues our Summer Vibez series as he preaches on Leah and how God revealed things to her she didn't initially understand.
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SUMMER VIBEZ || It Takes All of Us (Pt. 1) || Dr. Charles E. Perry Jr.
Apostle Charles E. Perry Jr. kicks off our Summer Vibez series as he talks about the role we all play in building God's church and some of the reasons people are sometimes hesitant to serve.
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CTRL+ALT+DEL || Delete the Doubt and Walk in Faith (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
In the finale of our CTRL+ALT+DEL series, we learn how to delete the weight that slows us down, the doubt that disrupts our faith, and the excuses that delay our obedience.
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CTRL+ALT+DEL || Alter Your Perspective Through Faith (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
We continue our CTRL+ALT+DEL series as Pastor Benjamin talks about how faith alters your vision, your voice, and your valor.
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39:18

MOTHER'S DAY 2025 || Don't Just Survive...Thrive! || MiChelle Ferguson
On Mother's Day, we talk about steps to move past surviving and into thriving as we walk with God and live out our purpose.
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38:34

CTRL+ALT+DEL || Take Control of Your Faith (Pt. 1) || Benjamin Houpe
We kick off a new sermon series by taking control of our faith through trust in God and altering our perspective.
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READY TO DIE || The Aftermath: What Jesus Left Behind for Us (Pt. 4) || Benjamin Houpe
In the series finale of "Ready to Die," Pastor Benjamin talks about how the resurrection was NOT the end! Jesus is coming back and left us with a mission.
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37:28

READY TO DIE || The Victory: The Win is in the Wounds (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
On Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus' victory over death and how that victory started well before the resurrection.
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READY TO DIE || The Cost: From Hosanna to Handcuffs (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
On Palm Sunday, we talk about how the same people celebrating Jesus' triumphal entry on Sunday turned on Him and had Him arrested just days later.
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READY TO DIE || The Decision: The Moment Everything Changed (Pt. 1) || Benjamin Houpe
We kick off a new sermon series by talking about Jesus' decision to die for us and what led up to it.
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DEAR____ || Dear Fear, You Will No Longer Rule Me (Pt. 5) || Alessandro Rivera
We wrap up our Dear series by writing a letter to fear and learning how to overcome it.
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DEAR ____ || Dear Future Me, God is Not Done! (Pt. 4) || Benjamin Houpe
God is not done with you! In this message, we talk about how your future self is counting on you to stay faithful and know that your future is secure in God's hands.
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DEAR ____ || Dear Haters, You Cannot Stop Me! (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
If we are living purpose-driven lives for Christ, we are going to encounter some haters, but this message teaches us how we can overcome, and how haters can't stop your mission, they only prove it's real.
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DEAR ____ || Dear Shame, You're No Longer Welcome (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, we overcome the shackles of shame by knowing our true identity and remembering the authority God gave us.
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