Destination Church Spokane Podcast
God loves people and so do we! At Destination Church Spokane, you've found a place to be loved, a place to believe, and a place to belong. We are here to love God, love people, to serve, and to share the good news of Jesus. We are committed to forming authentic relationships while learning more about our amazing God, allowing Him to change our lives.
Episodes
315 episodes
Son Of David Part 2: The Son Of Man (Psalm 8)
God is truly magnificent, and the majesty of His Creation is meant to leave us in awe as it points us to Him. From the the wonder of stars and galaxies to the voices of tiny children, all Creation testifies to the greatness of God. In the vastn...
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Son Of David Part 1: The Sovereign Messiah (Psalm 2)
Psalm 2 describes the nations raging against God. God is not nervous or in the least bit intimidated by this, but instead ... He laughs! God is truly sovereign and when we stand with him we can have confidence. All the sovereign power and glory...
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Is He The One? (Easter Sunday 2025) (Luke 24)
Is Jesus really the one? Is He the promised Messiah, and did He really rise from the dead? Maybe most importantly, is there really hope promised to us in His name? People are still asking these questions today, and for Jesus' first followers, t...
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Determined (Luke 9:51; 19:28-40; Revelation 7:9-10)
Jesus had been determined to go to Jerusalem. He had also been predicting his coming death and resurrection, and though no one seemed to understand what he meant, his purpose was clear. As Jesus now rides into Jerusalem on a young donkey, the c...
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Core Part 12: Apostolic Mission, Prophetic Edge (Receiving Apostolic & Prophetic Ministry)
What do we mean when we say we willingly receive and actively pursue relationship with recognized apostolic and prophetic ministries? What is the role of these foundational gifts in the twenty-first century church? We tackle these questions and...
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Core Part 11: Growing (Acts 2:41,46,47)
Over time, healthy families... grow! A church that is embracing biblical core values can expect God to keep adding to them. Our God, who 'moved into our neighborhood,' for our benefit helps us to understand that we our local church exists both ...
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Core Part 10: Generous (Acts 2:44-46)
Our God very generous! His generous grace awakens generosity in our own hearts, too. This frees our hearts from possessiveness and fear, transforms our priorities, and is a significant part of becoming more like Jesus. God's kingdom is a genero...
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Core Part 9: A Worshiping People (Acts 2:11,46,47; Mark 12:30; Romans 12:1)
Is God worthy of our worship and praise? If so, how can help lead our hearts into genuine worship of Him in times where we may not feel particularly worshipful? Learning how to lead our hearts according to the gospel rather than to be ...
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Core Part 8: Charismatic Family (Acts 2:32-33, 38-39; 1 Corinthians 12:1-22)
What does it mean to be a charismatic church? It isn't about music style or hands-in-the-air expression; it's so much more than that! It means embracing the gifts of God among us, enjoying fellowship in the Spirit together, and functio...
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Core Part 7: We Are Family (Acts 2:42-47; John 13:34-35)
God sets the lonely into families. In Christ, we are adopted, not into an 'organization,' but as sons and daughters, as brothers and sisters of Jesus. Embracing healthy local church family includes learning a lifestyle that prioritizes fellowsh...
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Core Part 6: Baptized In The Spirit (Acts 1-2; John 7:37-39; 20:21)
When Jesus is preparing for the cross, the resurrection, and then to ascend to His Father's side He tells the disciples that it will be for their advantage for him to go away. This must seem very hard to understand for them, and still is for ma...
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Core Part 5: Baptized In Water (Saturated In God) (Acts 2:37-41; Matthew 28:18-19; Romans 6:1-4)
On the day of Pentecost, when thousands of people believe the message of the gospel, immediately Peter and the other apostles encourage baptism in water as part of their immediate response. What is it about water baptism that is so important, a...
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Core Part 4: Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10)
As Christians, it's vital that we understand this truth: our relationship with God is not based on our works, but in the finished work of Christ. Through faith in Jesus and what He has accomplished on our behalf, His righteousness becomes our r...
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Core Part 3: Engaging God Through Prayer (Acts 1:14; 2:42; Mat 6:9-13; Phil 4:6-7)
When Jesus taught the disciples what we often refer to as 'The Lord's Prayer' He wasn't just giving them lines to recite but a relational strategy for life-giving prayer. Prayer is an effective, powerful practice, and it's important for e...
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Core Part 2: Faithful To Scripture (Acts 2:42; 1 Timothy 3:16-17; Acts 6:3-4; Acts 1:8)
Over the course of history many have dedicated their lives and even sacrificed their lives to translate and produce copies of the Bible so that people can access the Scriptures for themselves. What is it about this book that has caused people t...
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Core Part 1: The Vision (Helping People Become) (Genesis 1:28, 1 Samuel 22:2)
God instructs and enables us as His people to be fruitful and multiply. And if growth means anything, it means... change! And transformative change is built right into the Big Vision and blessing of God. He brings people from all walks of life ...
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Anticipating Jesus Part 4: Joy (Luke 2:8-20; Isaiah 61:1-4)
God is pleased to share His joy with us! When Jesus is born into the world, there is much purpose behind such joyful news, and Jesus Himself will later announce the "Why" behind His coming. The birth of Jesus is the birth of the long-awaited Me...
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Anticipating Jesus: Part 3 - Love (Mathew 1:18-25; John 3:16-17; Isaiah 7:14)
Real love is costly, isn't it! God's love for us, the kind of love that gives and invests, is being revealed in Matthew's account of the Christmas story. When Joseph finds out Mary is pregnant, his plan is to divorce her. God changes his plan w...
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Anticipating Jesus: Part 2 - Peace (Luke 1:79, Isaiah 11:1-9; 53:5,11,12)
Did Jesus come to bring peace? Absolutely, but not in the way that the people of His time were expecting. Jesus brings a peace that includes reconciliation, forgiveness, compassion, mercy, and favor. As He brings salvation to us in these ways, ...
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Anticipating Jesus: Part 1 - Hope (Luke 1:26-38; Amos 9:11; Isaiah 9:6-7)
The prophecies of the coming Messiah were well-known to the Jewish people, stirring hope in hearts living in captivity. Yet, when the angel Gabriel first bings news of practical, tangible hope that sets up the coming of the Messiah, Zechariah i...
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The River And The Drought (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
Even with the living water of God, drought still comes here on this earth. Famine and floods still bring hard times. But when these times come that is the time to stay near the river of God. He has blessing for those who root themselves into Hi...
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Ruth Part 10: Crazy: An Origin Story (Ruth 4:11-12, 18-22; Genesis 38)
The story of Boaz and Ruth is a bit of a Hallmark love story, isn't it! Yet, right at the end we get the reference to Judah and Tamar, a story of a whole different kind: deceit, manipulation, and sexual immorality. Both of these ancestors of Bo...
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Everywhere The River Flows (Ezekiel 47:9-12)
Everywhere the River of God flows, even through desert regions and the farthest reaches of places long dead, there will be new life! Jesus Himself gives this living water that brings His life to the world. The Gospels of Luke and John both tell...
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The Deeper It Goes (Ezekiel 47:1-8)
Life can flourish close to the river, so throughout history, settlements and major cities have tended to establish along rivers or estuaries. In Ezekiel 47, we see the river of God flowing from His presence out into the world. What begins as a ...
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Tend The Field (Cameron Oliver) (Proverbs 24:27, 2 Corinthians 10:15-16, Nehemiah 2:1-5)
God is more than faithful as we step out in faith into what He is calling us to do. In Proverbs 24:27 that step of faith is into the field; for Nehemiah that step begins in prayer, then leads to a conversation with the king, and leads him all t...
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