2026 JULY Podcast
WHERE'D THE WHOLE DAY GO?
A man wakes up determined to fix one loose fence board — and by sunset he's touched everything he owns and finished nothing. This message follows that everyday drift straight into Philippians 3:13-14, where Paul, writing from a prison cell, says "this one thing I do... I press toward the mark." Busy is not pressing. You can move from daylight to dark and never take one step toward the high calling of God. Through the story of a losing kids' basketball team that learned to press its way to a championship, this message shows that pressure finds out who practiced — and that resistance on the road isn't a sign you took a wrong turn, it's often proof you finally stepped onto the road that matters. Missing the mark is not the same as quitting the race. Stir up the gift. Fix your eyes on the savior. And don't let one more sunset find the one thing that mattered still undone.
BLIND EYES AT THE BORDER
In this episode of Outta the Fire, JT tells the true story of a young Dutchman who drove a battered Volkswagen Beetle across a guarded Iron Curtain checkpoint — risking a prison cell if the wrong eyes found cargo that was not money, not valuables, not secrets, but Bibles for people who had been told they were not allowed to have the Word. Anchored in 2 Timothy 2:9 — “the word of God is not bound” — the message walks through Paul in chains, Peter and John before the council, and the ordinary excuses we use to stay quiet about Christ today. It is a call to stop waiting for “later” and start carrying the Word to the people God has already put in front of you — while there is still daylight.
The Turn Around | Outta the Fire
If you’ve been feeling stuck on the wrong road, today is the day to turn and live. Have you ever caught yourself saying or doing something and thought, “That’s not who I am”? In this honest and encouraging message, Kat shares how repentance is not about shame or condemnation — it’s about turning from what’s weighing you down and stepping into the freedom God offers. We explore: • What repentance really means (it’s more than just feeling sorry) • Why it’s the doorway to salvation — and the daily rhythm of walking with God • Everyday areas where we all need to turn (our words, arguments, gossip, and more) • Powerful Bible stories of real people who turned and were restored: David, Peter, Zacchaeus, and the woman caught in adultery This episode is filled with hope, practical steps, and the reminder that God’s kindness leads us to repentance. Whether you’re exploring faith for the first time or have been walking with Christ for years, this message will meet you right where you are.
WHEN THE HEART GOES NUMB
Every warning starts as mercy. A light on the dash. A rumble under your feet. A voice deep inside saying something isn't right. But ignore a warning long enough, and it can start to feel normal. This message follows two warnings trying to save what was underneath—one on the side of a mountain, one glowing on a dashboard. Easy to excuse. Easier to put off. And both kept speaking while life carried on. The same thing can happen to a soul. A person can still show up, smile, sing, and look alive on the outside while something inside is slowly going numb. This is for anyone who has learned how to drive with the light on and call it normal. The warning is still mercy. And if you can still feel it—don't run from it.