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Welcome to the Pathway Podcast, your go-to source for inspiring stories of faith and transformation from Pathway Church in Vero Beach on the Treasure Coast. Featuring insights from Pastor Brian Bennett and other leaders, we share inspiring sermon recaps, powerful testimonies, and stories of transformation and how God is at work in our church and community. Whether you’re a regular attendee, new to Pathway, or listening from afar, join us as we celebrate the Holy Spirit’s movement and explore the incredible ways God is transforming lives. Connect with us and discover how Pathway Church is making an impact in Vero Beach and beyond. Tune in to the Pathway Podcast for uplifting content that encourages and strengthens your relationship with Jesus.
Episodes
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Dr. Brian Bennett
Be the Church: “The Birth of a Vision”
[Proverbs 29:18; Nehemiah 1-2; 1 Peter 2:9]
Vision defined: God’s ________ ________, and invitation, for His people’s participation
[Proverbs 29:18]
Vision is birthed by ________ ________ and ________ ________
[Nehemiah 1-2:18]
Steps for birthing vision:
· Asking the ________ question
· Asking God for help and ________
· Asking those we have ________ with to be ________
Pathway’s vision is to ________________: restoring, raising up, and reaching out
[1 Peter 2:9-10]
Next Step Questions:
· Have you received the mercy of Jesus and become: 1). a child of God and 2). a participant with His people (the Church)?
· Will you follow the “steps for birthing vision” and let God give you a fresh vision for your life in 2022?
· Will you say, “yes” to the invitation and get involved at Pathway in this incredible season? Visit: www.pathwayvb.com/nextsteps
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
3-6-22 Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “Unlocking (Y)our Potential”
[2 Timothy 1:3-7; Romans 12:1-21]
Unlocking your potential is _______ _______.
[2 Timothy 1:3-7]
A definition of character: “the moral and mental features that define a person, whether good or evil. The term also means moral strength, which Scripture regards as something to be highly valued” (Dictionary of Biblical Themes).
- Spiritual habits: strengthen _______
- Spiritual gifts: strengthen _______
- Spiritual fruit: strengthens _______ _______
(Y)our God given potential is unlocked through:
- Christ-centered _______ transformation [Romans 12:1-2]
- Christ-centered _______ in community [Romans 12:3-8]
- Christ-centered _______ in all of life [Romans 12:9-21]
Next Step Questions:
- Will you fan into flame the gifts God has given you?
- Will you unlock your potential by committing to being Christ centered with your character, giftedness, and living?
- Will you pray with others that have similar gifts as you and ask God to work in and through Pathway to “love God and love all people in our pathway”?
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
2-27-22 Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “The Word Gifts”
[Ephesians 4:11-16; Romans 12:6-8]
Jesus gives us each at least _________________ to use in helping His _________________ grow in maturity, unity, and love.
[Ephesians 4:1-5, 11-12; Romans 12:6-8]
Word Gifts in Action:
- _________________: Sent ones. Bring abundant life to new spaces and leave churches in their wake [Acts 4:32-37].
- _________________: Apply truth. Bring life to others through encouragement and application. [Acts 4:36; Acts 11:28]
- _________________: Influencing others. Moving a group towards a God given vision, or goal, that helps the body of Christ accomplish God’s plans for the group [Acts 4:5-13]
- _________________: Sharing the Gospel effectively. The special ability to share Jesus in relevant ways to unbelievers so that people repent and receive Jesus. [Acts 8:26-31]
- _________________: Clarify truth. Bring the Bible to life for others and help them understand it [Acts 17:10-12].
- _________________: Providing consistent care. The special ability to assume a long-term personal responsibility to share Jesus’ presence with a group of believers through all of life’s experiences [Acts 18:24-28].
Next Step Questions:
- Do you know your spiritual gifts?
- Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others?
- How can you use and/or encourage the “word gifts” at Pathway to others grow and mature in their faith?
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “The Power Gifts”
Foundational principles for empowering our spiritual gifts:
- We provide _________ and the _________ for the gifts to grow in love
[Ephesians 4:1-2; 15-16]
- We are _________on God and _________on one another
[Romans 12:3-5]
- All of the gifts are meant to _________ from our relationship with God and be _________ by His love and power [John 15:5; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; Acts 1:8]
The 3 “Spiritual gifts” Categories
- Love gifts: manifest the love of God in practical ways.
- Power gifts: demonstrate the power, presence, and reality of God.
- Word gifts: clarify the nature, action, and purposes of God.
(By Dr. J. Robert “Bobby” Clinton)
“The power gifts” are given for the __________________, and _________, of Jesus’ Church
[1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 28-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22]
- The 9 “power gifts” are: prophecy, tongues, interpretation of tongues, discernment of spirits, healing, miracles, words of knowledge or words of wisdom, and faith.
- More information on “tongues”: www.pathwayvb.com/tongues
Next Step Questions:
- Do you know your spiritual gifts?
- Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others?
- How can you use and/or encourage the “power gifts” to help fulfill the mission God has given us “to love God and love all people in our pathway”?
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “The Love Gifts”
[1 Corinthians 12; Acts 6:1-7]
You’re _________ as a follower of Jesus [1 Corinthians 12:1-7]
Your spiritual gifts function _________ and with others in _________ [1 Corinthians 12:12-19]
The “love gifts” in action _________ _________for Jesus to _________ [1 Corinthians 12:27-28; Romans 12:6-8; Acts 6:1-7]
Next Step Questions:
· Do you know your spiritual gifts?
· Are you using your spiritual gifts in unity with God and with others?
· How can you use and/or encourage the “love gifts” at Pathway to make room for Jesus to move?
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Gifted: “Gifted for Greater”
[John 14:1-14; Ephesians 4:7-16]
A clear vision of Jesus reveals we are gifted for greater:
· Jesus ________ the Father and how we can move from _______________Him to really knowing Him. (John 14:1-11)
· Jesus ________ Himself, therefore the Holy Spirit empowering Him is also available to empower each of us as His followers. (Philippians 2:6-7)
· Jesus is our Savior, Lord, and ________ for fully living (Matthew 3:13-17).
· When we ________________, we walk with Him into greater works for His glory (John 14:12-14).
· Jesus ________________to every believer so that the Church can share Him with the world (Ephesians 4:7-10).
· Jesus gives gifts to the Church to ________________in unity, health, maturity, and love (Ephesians 4:11-16).
Next Step Questions:
· Have you moved from knowing about Jesus to really knowing Jesus?
· Are you ready to follow Jesus into the greater works He has for you?
· Will you commit to exploring and using your spiritual gifts in this series?
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Seek First: “Above Affects Below”
[Colossians 3:1-17]
Above Affects Below: __________________ because what you focus on will grow
[Col. 3:1-4; Philippians 4:8-9]
Above Affects Below: __________________for less than God’s best
[Col. 3:5-11; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17]
Above Affects Below: God’s best impacts our __________________
[Col. 3:12-17; Isaiah 55:8-9]
- God’s best = a __________________ (humble and Holy)
- God’s best = __________________ (freely forgiving and loving)
- God’s best = a __________________ (“whatever” for Him)
Next Step Questions:
- Are you raising your gaze in this season to see Jesus first and foremost?
- What do you need “to put off”, or “put to death”, to quit settling for less than God’s best?
- Will you put on God’s best for you and begin living on mission?
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Seek First: “Alive and Growing”
[Colossians 2:6-19]
To be a Christ follower (“Christian”) is to be alive and growing
[Col. 2:6-7; Psalm 1:1-3; Matthew 7:24-27]
- Christianity is a ________ (“walk”) that impacts all of life
“Worldly” culture (in any context) is constantly working to compromise our growth
[Col. 2:8-19]
- “Sound the alarm!”:
- Don’t let anyone ________ you (Col. 2:8)
- Don’t let anyone ________ you (Col 2:16)
- Don’t let anyone ________ you (Col. 2:18)
In Christ, we have all that we need for:
- ________ (Col. 2:9-10)
- ________ (Col. 2:11-12)
- ________ (Col. 2:13-15; Romans 8:1)
Next Step Questions:
- Are you alive and growing in your walk with Christ?
- Are there any areas of compromise that you need to confess?
- Will “seek first” in 2022 and walk by faith into Christ’s best for you?
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Pastor Brian Bennett
Seek First: “All Means All”
[Colossians 1:15-29]
Our greatest goal is _________ _________ _________
[Col. 1:24-28]
Our greatest resource is God’s _________ _________ _________
[Col. 1:27-29]
Jesus is the _________ _________ in “all things”
[Col. 1:19-23]
Jesus is all _________ and all _________
[Col. 1:15-18]
Next Step Questions:
- Are you becoming bitter or better in “all things”?
- Whose name has been in “your mouth” lately?
- Will you “seek first” Jesus in 2022?
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Walking in a Manner Worthy of the Lord
Colossians 1:1-14
Nate Swearingen & James Flaming
1. Bearing ________ – Vs. 10
2. Increasing in the ____________ of God – Vs. 10
3. Being ___________
4. Giving ________ – Vs. 12