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Fresh Life Church

Pastor Levi Luskowww.freshlife.church
Welcome to the Fresh Life Church podcast! We are a church led by Pastor Levi and Jennie Lusko and exist to see those stranded in sin find life and liberty in Christ. For more information visit freshlife.church or download our app.

Episodes

You Need Friends

Pastor Levi Lusko points out how loneliness is the only ache that doesn't come from sin, and teaches us six benefits to having friendships in our lives. Looking at various scriptures throughout the Bible, we see the richness of joy, wisdom, and power that can be found by placing the right community of people around us.

Oct 23, 202354 min

Where Disappointment Grows Best

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches on the very real pit of disappointment–when things don't play out as planned. Looking at John 20, we gain insight into how to have the power to look up, show up, and grow in the midst of great disappointment. Enjoy this teaching from the Look Up series!

Oct 16, 202343 min

The Secret to a Full Life

Pastor Drew Worsham shows us three ways to live like people who are fully alive, marked by Christ, and can't help but talk about it. Looking at Acts 4:1, we see the secrets to a full life that Peter and John lived by and the way we can live them out the same.

Oct 09, 202348 min

The House Always Wins

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches out of Luke 15 and shows us that it’s never a mistake to invest your time, your money, your life, and your heart into the Church, because the house of God always wins. Where there is worship, identity, gathering, and serving, there will be victory because Jesus never fails. We're learning the why and how of building the only thing that will outlast everything–Jesus' Church.

Oct 02, 202345 min

What Satan Fears Most

Pastor Levi Lusko shares how we can get to know God's plan for us by understanding the things that Satan hates and fears. By keeping our attention on Christ and worshipping Him, even in moments of uncertainty, we will tap into a radical generosity that mirrors the amazing life we've been given through Jesus.

Sep 25, 202354 min

This Is Why You Are Lonely

Pastor Levi Lusko shares four reasons why you're so lonely and how you can combat loneliness by making yourself at home in Church. Looking at the story of the prodigal son, we see that self-discovery, selfishness, and sin don't give what they promise but lead to deeper isolation. Discover the truth in God's word that shows us that God made you for community, the benefits of being connected, and that there is a family available to you!

Sep 18, 202357 min

A Church Like That

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches on what the church is meant to be, what it's meant to look like, and how to unlock life change by embracing God's decision to open up His home to us, both now and forever. Looking at Luke 15, we see 6 characteristics of a healthy church and explore God's heart and vision for His Church.

Sep 11, 20231 hr

You Don't Have To Do It On Your Own

Pastor Kyle Heinecke preaches a message on Romans 8:1, reminding us that we don't have to do this Christian life on our own. You can live with joy and freedom and peace with Jesus, and it requires nothing in your own strength. Pastor Kyle reminds us that you have the opportunity to recalibrate where you have slipped into legalism and step into the life God has for you.

Sep 04, 202339 min

Out of Sight, On His Mind

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches on how God does his best work in dark places. In times when you feel alone, left behind, and out of sight, Isaiah 45 shows us you're still on God's mind. You haven't been forgotten! We're learning how to embrace secret places, why it's important to choose the secret place, and what to do when secret places are chosen for us by God. How you choose to react to God in hardship is what leads to a dazzling display.

Aug 28, 202352 min

The Treasures of Darkness

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches on dealing with difficult things in life and how God gives us promises in the midst of our pain. Looking at Isaiah 45:3, we learn that even in darkness there are treasures to be found, by holding tight to God we can look at our pain with hope and purpose. You will learn about God's nearness in your darkness, and how He wants to use your pain to unlock His plans for your life.

Aug 21, 202359 min

Why It Matters to Memorize Scripture

Pastor Levi Lusko preaches on memorizing scripture and why it matters to our spiritual health. Looking at Isaiah 45:3, we learn that even in darkness there are treasures to be found, and the way to access them is by treasuring God’s word, memorizing it, and letting it set the pace for your life. You will learn why it matters to memorize scripture, and what you can expect from this important spiritual formation.

Aug 14, 202359 min

Experience Freedom From What Holds You Back

Irene Rollins helps us find freedom from what holds us back with themes from her book, Reframe Your Shame. Irene shares her journey through alcoholism and rehab to teach you that you don't have to wait to hit rock bottom to encounter Jesus and find freedom from shame, the bottom can come up to you. You have to make the choice to lean in, admit it, accept it, and do the work.

Jul 31, 202344 min

Praying Bold Prayers

Phil Wickham shares acoustics songs and a sermon on praying bold prayers with principles from his new devotional On Our Knees: 40 Days to Living Boldly in Prayer. In a conversation with Pastor Levi Lusko, they discuss praying in trials, praying for healing, praying when you’re afraid, being in conversation with God, and waiting on God to speak to you.

Jul 24, 20231 hr 1 min

The Ten Coins of Marriage

Have you heard from Heaven a calling for your marriage? It’s not a one-size-fits-all. God has a plan cut out just for you! With principles from the Marriage Devotional and themes from The Last Supper on the Moon, Pastor Levi highlights ten attributes that will keep your marriage strong, why it’s essential to hold onto them, and how to pick them up if any have been dropped.

Jul 17, 202358 min

How to Live with Peace & Purpose Instead of Stress & Burnout

The only way to be worried about everything is to pray about nothing. Learn the power of the prayer cycle–asking, watching, waiting, repeating–and discover that prayer works, it's not as complicated as we often make it, and it's how to connect with God...just like He's always wanted.

Jul 10, 202343 min

The Courage You Need To Live The Life God Wants For You

You were made for more than a life of holy discontent--more than the frustrating sense of sitting on the sidelines of your own life's purpose. The enemy comes to discourage and breed hopelessness by feeding you lies, but we’re learning to follow God's call with hearts fully alive, lives fully engaged, and the courage needed for both.

Jul 03, 202345 min

The Pressure Is Not The Problem

Pressure is inevitable–current, future, professional, relational, and on and on. Looking at Hebrews 11, we’re learning what to do about the pressures we face, how to navigate through them, and how to perform well under them.

Jun 26, 202350 min

When You Feel Stuck

What do you do when you feel stuck? Looking at the life of Joshua and Rahab, we're learning to lift our eyes, stay still, keep going, and be strong and courageous.

Jun 19, 202354 min

The Art of The Exit

If you follow God, there will be things you have to say no to. Learn to walk away from not only bad things but the good things that keep you from the best things. Discover that when you grow your no, God will bless your yes.

Jun 12, 202359 min

There's More To It Than That

Have you ever looked at your life and seen only what appears to stand in the way of God’s promises? What may look like a barrier to us, often has “more to it than that”, proving to be a set up for greater blessing than we could’ve imagined.

Jun 05, 202353 min

This Will Never Work

What do you do when God calls you to something that, from a human perspective, will never work? Looking at the story of Abraham’s wife, Sarah, we’re learning that doubt isn’t a barrier but a springboard to deeper faith.

May 29, 202345 min

It's All In Your Head

Abraham showed us it is not about what you face in life; it’s how you think about what you face. We’re looking at five truths to speak over your life to help you keep your mind in heavenly places like Abraham, the man of crazy faith, did.

May 22, 202358 min

Don't Give Up the (Mother) Ship

Would you be willing to do something crazy in order to follow your calling? We're looking at the story of Noah and his willingness to do just that. We're looking at his workmanship, his stewardship, his leadership, and the mothership of all his decisions–worship.

May 15, 202347 min

In God's Hands Now

Following God requires faith, and for there to be faith, there has to be confusion. But there is also the promise that you'll never be alone, you'll never be bored, and you'll never have to fear death. Discover five things that come as a result of following God and living with your life in His hands.

May 08, 202352 min

God's Love Language

Discover how to become fluent in God’s love language–faith. Looking at Cain and Able and their gifts to God, we learn from Able that faith goes first, faith requires sacrifice, and it’s that kind of faith that pleases God.

May 01, 202355 min

Aim Higher, Shoot Farther

What you believe determines how you behave, and we are constantly faced with the decision of if we will live like we can truly take God at His Word. It is taking as fact what’s invisible to endure the impossible. Faith is the substance that gives hope a grip, allowing us to see there is more on our side than on the enemy’s—even when we appear outgunned. With faith, we become aware that we already have the advantage.

Apr 24, 202354 min

No Ego, Amigo

You will never step into what God has for you with a spirit of pride. We're looking at the power of pride vs the power of humility so you can learn to kill your pride or your pride will kill you.

Apr 17, 202342 min

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Death isn't the end of the road, it's a bend in the road. Discover how Jesus's death marked the end of your old life, the end of the crushing weight of sin, the end of climbing the ladder of religion, and the end of dying in despair.

Apr 08, 202354 min

Go For Glory!

We're taking an unlikely path to God-given greatness. We all crave greatness but we tend to pursue it in ways that actually move us further and further from it. We're looking at the method, timing, and focus of Jesus on His way to the cross as we examine what true greatness and glory look like.

Apr 03, 202354 min
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