Southwest Church Sermons
Welcome to the Southwest Church Podcast, where faith meets life. Each week, we bring you uplifting and practical sermons recorded live from our services in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Our mission is to inspire and deepen your faith, whether you’re a church member, part of the local community, or joining us from anywhere in the world.
Rooted in our identity as a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled family, we are committed to making disciples for Jesus. Our sermons—typically 30 to 40 minutes—offer theological insights and real-life application to help you grow spiritually on the go.
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Episodes
58 episodes
What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple? | Discipleship Sunday
Are you ready to stop getting distracted by the busyness of life and return to what truly matters? It is easy to step into church with the best intentions, only to find our carts full of secondary activities while forgetting the primary mission...
Restored | Overcoming the Cycle of Persistent Sin
We have all been there—making a resolute commitment to break free from a destructive habit, only to slide back into the same old patterns over time. Life can be challenging, and when we let our guard down during seasons of idleness or comfort, ...
The Domino Effect: Multiplying Disciples & The Power of Your One | Lane Luttrell
Are you living as a consumer of faith, or are you stepping out as a worker in the harvest? In a culture that often encourages us to look inward, Jesus calls His followers to an outward, life-altering mission: to be like Jesus, shine His light, ...
Restored | Living Out Your Faith Every Day
We have all been there—standing in front of a closet or browsing through a store, trying to figure out the right thing to wear for a big first day or a new season. Back-to-school time always brings a unique blend of excitement and pressure. We ...
Restored | Humility, Gratitude, and the Power of Confession
Have you ever found yourself trying countless self-help remedies or quick fixes for a feeling of spiritual fatigue, only to realize what you actually needed was a change in posture? Just as physical posture opens our bodies up to function prope...
Restored | The Joy of the Lord is Your Fortress
We spend so much of our lives building walls—walls of financial security, status, education, or personal success—hoping they will protect us when life gets tough. But what happens when those walls inevitably begin to crumble? In Nehemiah chapte...
Restored | Standing Firm in God's Story
Compromise can often feel like a healthy way to ease tension, navigate conflict, or simplify our everyday relationships. But when it comes to following Jesus, convenience and comfort will frequently tempt us to step away from our true calling. ...
Restored | Rebuilding Together: Grab Your Gloves and Get to Work
"Isn’t it time that we put our gloves on and get to work for King Jesus?"It is easy to look at the broken state of our world, read the discouraging statistics about declining faith, and feel completely frozen by the sheer magnitud...
Restored | What Actually Happens When We Pray?
We know we are supposed to pray when life gets challenging, but have you ever stopped to wonder what is actually happening while we wait on God? 🤔In this episode, we dive into Nehemiah chapter 2 to discover what happens when God...
Restored | A Vision of Restoration
We all want a good life, but what does it look like when the reality around us feels completely broken? Whether we look at our own lives, our communities, or the world at large, it is easy to become numb to the rubble. But God’s story is big en...
Made for More | A Shoreline of Hope in the Fog of Life
Have you ever felt like you're swimming in frigid, churning waters, emotionally exhausted, and tempted to give up just a half-mile from the shore? When the thick fog of life rolls in spiritually, it becomes incredibly easy to lose our focus and...
Made for More | Life in the Holy Spirit
Ever look at your faith and wonder, "Is this all there really is?" If you have ever felt like your spiritual walk is a bit stagnant or lifeless, you are not alone. But what if the abundant life Jesus promised is already available to yo...
Made For More | Worry
Why is it so hard to just stop worrying?We have all been there. You wake up at 2:00 AM, and your mind is already off to the races, spinning through every worst-case scenario about your job, your kids, or your health. This week, we...
Made For More | Than Our Past
Ever feel like your past disqualifies you from the good things God has for your future? It’s easy to look at our old mistakes, or even our current struggles, and convince ourselves that the abundant life Jesus promises is meant for someone els...
Made for More | Finding Life In Obedience
We often think of obedience as a list of restrictions that keep us from the life we want. But what if the things God asks of us are actually the very things that allow us to flourish? This week, Adam Brewer explores how we were designed for mor...
Made for More | Community & Hospitality
Ever notice how we have more ways to stay connected than ever, but somehow we're lonelier than we've ever been? In this episode, Chris digs into why that is and what actually fixes it.We're living in a weird paradox. Social media, textin...
Senior Sunday 2026
Happy Senior Sunday! Graduating from high school is a huge milestone—it’s the bittersweet closing of one beautiful chapter and the exciting start of a really great new one.In this episode, we’re honoring our graduating seniors and diving...
Being Made for More | Finding the Good Life
We all want the good life, but getting there isn't always something we can figure out by ourselves. Sometimes, reading the guidebook just isn't enough.In this week's episode, we hear a story about a trip to Lisbon, Portugal, and a search...
Made for More | The Good Life
We all want a good life. But what does that actually look like? In this episode, we explore the difference between the false promises the world sells us and the abundant life Jesus offers. Through the story of the Good Shepherd in John 10, we e...
From "Was" to "Is": The Power of the Resurrection
Things move quickly from what is to what was. Technology becomes obsolete. Records get broken. But what happens when death itself is defeated?This Easter, we explore what it means that Jesus didn't stay in the tomb. The resurrection isn'...
Your King Comes To You |
Jesus makes a decision. He sets His face toward Jerusalem, knowing exactly where the king's path leads—not to a throne, but to a cross.In this Palm Sunday message, we explore Matthew 21's triumphal entry through fresh eyes. The crowds ar...
James: Real Life. Real Faith | James 5:13-18
What if the greatest way to connect with God is the one we're using the least?Lane Luttrell explores what it really means to pray—not the surface-level "I'll pray for you" we say in passing, but the kind of fervent, believing prayer that...
James: Real Life. Real Faith | James 5
Adam Brewer walks through James' hard-hitting words about time, money, and eternity. If life is just a mist that vanishes, what are we actually building toward?This sermon tackles the uncomfortable stuff: How we plan our days. How we spe...