Ankeny Free Church
Ankeny Free Church Series Podcast. New Gospel-centered content and teaching from God's Word uploaded weekly!
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254 episodes
Mark: Knowing the Son of God "The Sinners" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Jesus did not come for the people who had it all together. He came for the broken, the outcast, and the ones society had written off. In Mark 2:13-17, He walks up to Levi, a despised tax collector, and simply says, "Follow me." Levi leaves ever...
Mark: Knowing the Son of God "The Savior" | Pastor Todd Hessel
We all carry heavy burdens, whether broken relationships, health crises, or deep loneliness. But in Mark 2, Jesus reveals that our greatest need is not physical relief. It is forgiveness of sin and a restored relationship with God. When four fr...
Mark: Knowing the Song of God "The Authority & Power" | Pastor J.D. Abell
Mark chapter one presents five powerful scenes that reveal who Jesus truly is. His authority amazed crowds, silenced demons, and healed the sick, all pointing to something far greater than a miracle worker. He is Lord, and He invites every pers...
Mark: Knowing the Son of God "The Proclamation" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Mark chapter one answers three of the most important questions anyone can ask about life and faith. The world is a spiritual wilderness, full of chaos and darkness, but the greater power belongs to God and is often unseen. Becoming a Christian ...
Mark: Knowing the Son of God "The Mission" | Pastor Todd Hessel
The mission of God has always been for His Spirit to dwell with His people, and this truth is on full display in the opening chapter of Mark. From Old Testament prophecy to the baptism of Jesus, every detail points to one unified story of redem...
Mark: Knowing the Son of God "The Beginning" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Mark 1:1 is only twelve words long, but those twelve words carry the weight of everything Christians believe about hope, salvation, and the identity of Jesus. Mark was written for people who fail, who doubt, and who keep missing the point, and ...
Proverbs: "The Woman" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Proverbs 31 is far more than a checklist for wives. It is a portrait of what wisdom looks like when it takes root in a person's life from the inside out. The woman described is rare, valuable, and deeply trusted by those closest to her. She wor...
Proverbs: "The Attentive" | Pastor Todd Hessel
It is easy to drift through life without truly paying attention to what matters most. Proverbs 27 calls us to know the condition of our lives, just as a shepherd knows the condition of his flock. What we have today will not last forever, and th...
Proverbs: "God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Plans" | Speaker Mark Farran
We all make plans, but Proverbs 16 reminds us that God is the one who ultimately establishes our steps. Our desires for love, security, purpose, and experience are not wrong in themselves, but our motives behind them are often harder to see cle...
Proverbs: "The Friend: | Speaker Hunter Thorpe
Friendship is one of the most powerful forces shaping how we grow in faith, wisdom, and character. Proverbs 18 warns against both isolation and shallow relationships, pointing us toward the kind of deep, genuine community that produces real wis...
Proverbs: "The Drunkard" | Speaker Matt May
Alcohol is one of those topics that often gets treated casually, even in Christian circles, but Scripture takes it seriously. Proverbs 23 paints a vivid picture of the destruction that excessive drinking brings, not just physically, but spiritu...
Proverbs: "How is Your Garden?" | Pastor J.D. Abell
Laziness is a sin that often hides in plain sight, disguised as rest or self-care. Proverbs 24:30-34 uses the image of a neglected vineyard to show what an undisciplined life looks like from the outside. The Bible identifies seven key character...
Proverbs: "The Poor" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Proverbs 28 offers a layered and honest look at wealth, poverty, integrity, and our responsibility to one another. Poverty is not simply a lack of money but the result of broken relationships, with God, with others, and with the world. Having w...
Proverbs: "The Talker" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Words are more than communication. They are a window into the condition of our hearts. Proverbs 25 weaves together a collection of wisdom sayings that all point to one central truth: what we fail to rule on the inside will eventually ruin the o...
Proverbs: "The Strong" | Pastor Todd Hessel
True strength is not what most people think it is. Proverbs 24 makes clear that real strength is rooted in wisdom, not force or violence. While human nature is drawn to power and retaliation, those paths lead to destruction rather than lasting ...
Proverbs: "The Fool" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Proverbs 26:1-12 offers a vivid and practical picture of what biblical foolishness looks like and how to respond to it wisely. A fool is not simply someone who makes mistakes but someone who repeatedly refuses to learn or change. Giving a fool ...
Christianity 101: "Eternity" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Every person begins on the same side of a divide: death. The only way to cross over to life is through faith in Jesus Christ, and that confidence is not a guess but a promise rooted in Him alone. Eternity is not just a future reality. It has re...
Christianity 101: "The Work of Christ" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Understanding our salvation is crucial, and Isaiah 52:13-53:12 provides deep insights into the work of Christ. Jesus, exalted and divine, was rejected by many but took on our griefs and sorrows, bearing the punishment we deserved. His death and...
Christianity 101: "Christian Living" | Pastor J.D. Abell
Everyone carries some form of identification, but many Christians are still living from their old, expired identity instead of their new one in Christ. According to Colossians 3, when you belong to Christ, your old self has died and your life i...
Christianity 101: "The Church" | Pastor J.D. Abell
A healthy church is more than a building or weekly gathering - it's a living body of believers united under Christ's authority. The universal church represents all believers globally, while the local church is an organized assembly in a specifi...
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Christianity 101: "The Holy Spirit" | Pastor Todd Hessel
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity who makes Christ's work real in our lives. Through the Spirit, believers are freed from condemnation and become God's temple where He dwells. We are adopted as God's children with direct access...
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One Genuinely Concerned for Your Welfare | Speaker: Pastor John Nett
The Apostle Paul presents Timothy as a powerful example of gospel transformation in Philippians 2:19-24. While humans naturally seek their own interests from birth, the gospel doesn't just make us better people - it makes us entirely new. Timot...
Christianity 101: "Jesus Christ" | Pastor Todd Hessel
In a world of competing priorities, it's easy to build our lives on good things like career success, parenting, or moral behavior that ultimately leave us empty. The mystery of godliness isn't about religious performance but about Jesus Christ ...
Christianity 101: "The Human Condition" | Pastor Todd Hessel
Understanding what it means to be human requires looking beyond scientific materialism and popular culture to God's Word. Scripture reveals three essential aspects of our condition: we are created in God's image as His representatives on earth,...
Christianity 101: "The Bible" | Pastor J.D. Abell
The Bible stands as a uniquely reliable collection of 66 books written over 1,600 years by 40 authors across three continents. Unlike a game of telephone, Scripture was carefully preserved like a treasure through divine inspiration and meticulo...
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