Courageous Church Podcast
Courageous Church is located in Tampa FL and is led by Pastors Benjamin and Wendy Houpe. We exist to lead people to become Courageous Followers of Jesus Christ!
Episodes
271 episodes
CROSSROADS || He Ain't Just a Man (Pt. 6) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, we learn about how Jesus is more than just a man: He is God and came to save people, not impress them.
MOTHER'S DAY || Seen in the Room || Benjamin Houpe
On Mother's Day, Pastor Benjamin talks about how God saw Hagar in Genesis and how He still sees each of us today in every circumstance.
CROSSROADS || Who's Your Father? (Pt. 5) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, we talk about how claiming God is our father isn't enough; it's our character and who we listen to that defines us.
CROSSROADS || Hold On (Pt. 4) || Michael Pilet
In this message Pastor Mike speaks on how holding on to Jesus can bring true freedom.
CROSSROADS || Lights On (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus as the light of the world and what it means to follow His light.
CROSSROADS || The Building is Not Lost. It's Located (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about the future location of Courageous Church and what we as a congregation can do to help prepare for it.
CROSSROADS || Caught, but Not Cancelled (Pt. 1) || Benjamin Houpe
On Resurrection Sunday, we talk about the woman caught in adultery, the way Jesus responded to her situation, and how it relates to His death and resurrection.
JUST JESUS || Why You're Still Thirsty (Pt. 25) || Alessandro Rivera
In this message, we talk about Jesus as living water and how the law or anything else we try to drink from will always leave us thirsty.
JUST JESUS || Almost Convinced (Pt. 24) || Benjamin Houpe
Do we know ABOUT Jesus, or do we really know Him, His heart, and character? In this message, we talk about being fully convinced of who Jesus is.
JUST JESUS || You're Looking Wrong (Pt. 23) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, we see how closed hearts and blind religion keep people from seeing Jesus for who He is.
JUST JESUS || Pressure Isn't Purpose (Pt. 22) || Benjamin Houpe
We continue our Just Jesus series by talking about God's timing and how pressure from others does not equate to God's will for our lives.
JUST JESUS || Why Are You Here? (Pt. 21) || Michael Pilet
In this message, we check our hearts as we talk about offense and how to avoid being like the disciples who stopped following Jesus.
JUST JESUS || To Believe or Not to Believe (Pt. 20) || Michael Pilet
In this installment of Just Jesus, we learn how to stay connected to our source without falling into the trap of becoming too familiar with Jesus.
JUST JESUS || More Than Bread (Pt. 19) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about Jesus as the bread of life and the importance of seeing Him as our source, not our supplement.
JUST JESUS || My Daddy Said... (Pt. 18) || Tim Ross
In this message, Pastor Tim Ross talks about who God says we are and how everything else flows from our identity in Christ.
ALL IN || The Anatomy of Faith (Pt. 5) || Benjamin Houpe
In this message, Pastor Benjamin talks about living by faith even when things are difficult or persecution comes.
ALL IN || No Turning Back (Pt. 4) || Benjamin Houpe
In the final week of our All In series, Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of pressing on and obeying God even when the road is difficult and the direction doesn't always seem clear.
ALL IN || Who's in Your Corner? (Pt. 3) || Benjamin Houpe
On Life Group Sunday, Pastor Benjamin talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and doing life in community with other believers.
ALL IN || Nothing Left Off the Altar (Pt. 2) || Benjamin Houpe
On the 5th anniversary of Courageous Church, we discuss how God expects our full sacrifice, withholding nothing as we go ALL IN.
ALL IN || All In Starts with the Heart (Pt. 1) || Benjamin Houpe
We kick off 2026 by talking about what it means to be "All In" for Jesus and how our devotion is the foundation for everything God is going to do this year.
JUST JESUS || The Wind, the Waves, and the One Who Walks on Both (Pt. 17) || Benjamin Houpe
In our last service of 2025, we talk about Jesus meeting us in the midst of the storm and helping us get to the other side.
JUST JESUS || The Seed That Fed a City (Pt. 16) || Benjamin Houpe
On Legacy Sunday, we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and study how it shows God blessing and multiplying what we give to Him.
JUST JESUS || The Evidence is In (Pt. 15) || Benjamin Houpe
In this week's message, we talk about Jesus' evidence for the truth He speaks and the witnesses who testify to it.