First Naples Podcast

Wonderful Counselor || Pastor Alan Brumback

Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor who gives us hope we can hold on to when we do not know what to do. For us to understand the glory of His Wonderful Counseling, we need to see the gloom of the world’s darkness.

Give Thanks at the Table || Pastor Alan Brumback

The Lord's Supper is more than just eating bread and drinking juice. The Lord’s Supper is a way that we give thanks for our freedom purchased by Jesus’ crucifixion and how we give thanks for our future promised by His resurrection.

The Joy of Generosity || Pastor Alan Brumback

Paul teaches that generosity is a partnership that shares, an investment that sows and worship that sacrifices.

Joy in Contentment || Pastor Alan Brumback

Paul teaches us that the strength and joy to live life is found in Christ. True contentment is only found in Christ.

Faith, Martyrdom, and Forgiveness || Mark Lanier

This message challenges followers to live out their faith through forgiveness, reflecting Christ’s character amid adversity.

Joy in Life || Pastor Alan Brumback

Selena Gomez: “Everything I have ever wished for I’ve had and done all of it. But it killed me because there is always Selena. I feel trapped in my own mind.”Paul teaches us that we can have joy in our lives by dealing with conflict, defeating anxiety, and destroying negativity.

Now What? || Pastor Alan Brumback

We are going to answer those two basic questions:
 
1. What must I do now to be saved?
2. What must I do next after I am saved?

Joy in the Journey || Pastor Alan Brumback

In Philippians 3:12–21, Paul uses the analogy of running to describe the Christian journey in life. He’s going to teach us how to find joy in the journey and to finish strong, if we’ll learn to press on, watch out, and look up.

Joy in Knowing Christ || Pastor Alan Brumback

Lasting joy does not come from your resume, but from a right relationship with God through Jesus.

Joy in Faithful Friends || Pastor Alan Brumback

In these verses, we see three important relationships we need to have and what a faithful friend looks like. A faithful friend intentionally invests, genuinely cares, and sacrificially serves.

Joy in Shining Brightly || Pastor Alan Brumback

In Philippians 2:12-18, Paul teaches us how to shine bright in a dark world by working out, shutting up, and pouring out.

Joy in Humility || Pastor Alan Brumback

Joy comes through humility by forgetting yourself and focusing on Jesus’ selfless example.

Joy in Adversity || Pastor Alan Brumback

Paul teaches us how to have unstoppable joy. We have unstoppable joy when we are focused on the progress of the gospel, free by the power of Jesus, and faithful to His purpose for our lives.

Joy in the Gospel || Pastor Alan Brumback

As believers, we can have joy as partakers of the gospel and partners in the gospel, standing on the promises of the gospel.

Checking the Right Box: Devotion to Desires || Dr. Ryan Dupeé

Jesus expects devotion from His disciples, because devotion to Him will produce kingdom desires.