Bret Hammond

Bret Hammond is the Spiritual Formation Pastor at South Side Christian Church in Springfield, Illinois. This podcast is a collection of his sermons.

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Episodes

A Funeral Message for Peggy Decker

A Funeral Message for Peggy Decker by Bret Hammond

Nov 03, 2015•15 min

When God says, "No."

What do we do when God doesn't answer our prayers? How do we respond when God says, "No"?

Nov 01, 2015•21 min

When Praying is Waiting, Psalm 27

We live in the microwave generation, but you can't microwave prayer. What happens when praying means waiting?

Oct 25, 2015•27 min

Send the Big Guns, 1 Samuel 1:1-20

God doesn't play fair when it comes to prayer.

Oct 18, 2015•29 min

Deliver Us from Evil, Ephesians 6:10-20

Jesus teaches us to pray, "Deliver us from evil." Paul calls us to be prepared for "the evil day." What does prayer do when things are at their very worst?

Oct 11, 2015•27 min

"In Jesus' Name" John 14:14-16

We pray those words, "In Jesus' name," but what does it really mean? They aren't magic words that guarantee our prayers will be answered--they're something far greater.

Oct 04, 2015•22 min

Encountering God, Ephesians 3:14-21

Prayer is encountering God

Sep 27, 2015•24 min

Life-Shaking Prayer Acts 4:23-31

How do we know God is listening?

Sep 20, 2015•28 min

Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Luke 11:1-13

When the disciples wanted to know how to pray they looked to Jesus. We continue to look to him today for our understanding of prayer.

Sep 13, 2015•21 min

The Power of a Simple Invitation

For many people faith begins with a simple invitation.

Sep 06, 2015•20 min

The God Who Puts Us First

God wants the pleasure of calling you his own.

Aug 30, 2015•23 min

Putting God First in Our Hearts

Worship means putting God first in our hearts.

Aug 23, 2015•27 min

Putting God First in Our Focus

Focusing on God in the present brings the promise of peace.

Aug 16, 2015•31 min

Haggai - Putting God First

When we put God first everything else falls into place.

Aug 09, 2015•28 min

Thrive Anyway!

Even when everything is against you, God has equipped you to thrive anyway!

Aug 02, 2015•28 min

A Thriving Church

We thrive best when we thrive together.

Jul 26, 2015•32 min

1 Peter 4:12 says, "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you." None of that sounds like good news, does it? But it's life--it's the reality we live with. We can't deny that pain comes all we can do is find a way to turn it into something that will glorify God.

Jul 12, 2015•31 min

Failure To Thrive

What happens to our world if the Church fails to thrive?

Jul 05, 2015•32 min

Thriving in Community

When we thrive in our faith together people notice.

Jun 28, 2015•29 min

Thriving as a Family

There is perhaps no place more essential for our faith to thrive than in our families.

Jun 21, 2015•28 min

Thriving When Life's Not Fair

How do we thrive when life isn't fair?

Jun 14, 2015•30 min

Thriving for Others

The way we live out our faith can change the lives of people around us.

Jun 07, 2015•33 min

Thriving Together

Do we crave the things that God craves for us?

May 31, 2015•28 min

Thriving In Chaos - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Chaos doesn't make appointments. It comes into your life unannounced and uninvited and turns everything upside down. Whatever you hold onto in those moments better be solid enough to get you through. This is why Peter starts off with the words, "Prepare your minds for action."

May 17, 2015•29 min

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