The Truth Behind The Sermon

Step beyond Sunday morning and dive deeper Behind The Sermon . Each week, Lead Pastor Dr. J Perry Fowler, Student Pastor Ryan Willis, and Technical Director Trayvain Morrell unpack the latest message, exploring the truths of Scripture and how they apply to everyday life. With a blend of timeless biblical teaching and real-world conversation, this podcast offers fresh insights, honest reflections, and practical takeaways that help you build a life rooted in the truth of God’s Word. Whether you’re looking to revisit the week’s sermon, grow in your faith, or simply hear pastors wrestle with questions and applications of God’s Word, Behind The Sermon is for you. Join us weekly for conversations that are authentic, Christ-centered, and grounded. “Life Built on Truth.”

The Truth Behind The Sermon is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 85 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  How Real Servants Think

  Jul 19, 202640 min

  Congratulations on your demotion. That’s the uncomfortable line that opens up a surprisingly hopeful idea from Exodus 21: a servant who is set free can still choose to stay, not out of fear, but out of love. We walk through the bondservant passage and ask what it means to добровuntarily belong to a Master who is truly good, especially when our culture trains us to chase independence, recognition, and constant promotion. We connect that Old Testament picture to the New Testament language where believers repeatedly call themselves “bondservants of Jesus Christ.” We talk about why that word matters, how it reshapes Christian discipleship, and why Jesus himself models the path downward. His life is marked by humility, surrender, and obedience all the way to the cross, and that becomes the pattern for real faith that meets real life. Along the way, we explore the piercing at the doorpost as a public sign that “my master has my ear,” challenging us to consider what voices we trust and follow day to day. Then we push the image even further: the doorpost is not just about service, it’s about belonging. In Christ, slaves become sons and daughters, and surrender becomes security in the family of God. If you’re wrestling with control, identity, or the cost of following Jesus, this message offers a clear invitation and a grounded next step. Subscribe, share this sermon with a friend, and leave a review that tells us what part challenged you most.

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  Live Sermon | Is God Present Even When I Feel Alone?

  Jul 12, 202647 min

  Thunder. Lightning. A trumpet blast. A mountain wrapped in smoke. Exodus 20 doesn’t give us a quiet, sanitized picture of God, it shows us a God whose presence is undeniable and whose holiness wakes people up. We walk through that Sinai moment and ask the question it forces on all of us: if God is really here, what changes in the way we live on Monday? We dig into what it means to know God personally, starting with a simple, grounding truth: God has a name, and we can call on Jesus. From there, we explore how God’s presence shows up in both the dramatic and the ordinary. You’ll hear a gripping 9/11 account from Ron DiFrancesco about sensing God’s nearness and receiving direction that led to escape, plus a surprisingly funny grocery store “eggs” story that turns into a lesson on guidance, generosity, and noticing God instead of dismissing everything as coincidence. We also get honest about suffering and confusion. When tragedy hits, we often chase explanations, but we argue that what actually sustains faith is the presence of God. Then we talk spiritual formation the way real life delivers it: tests and trials, short stretches and long seasons, and why God sometimes leads us down gravel roads to build endurance. The challenge lands personally: are we treating Christianity like a fun run, or are we running to win? If you want a Christ-centered sermon on God’s presence, Christian discipleship, and the hope of salvation through the cross and resurrection, press play. Subscribe, share this message with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.

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  Coveting And Contentment

  Jul 5, 20261h 5m

  Coveting rarely announces itself as sin. It usually shows up as a reasonable goal, a harmless comparison, or the quiet belief that we’ll finally feel whole once we get what someone else has. We sit down after the sermon to talk through the Tenth Commandment and why God doesn’t stop at our visible actions, he goes straight after our hidden desires and the attitudes driving them. We unpack the difference between godly desire and greedy desire, then use the rich young ruler to ask a question that still stings: what would we do if Jesus put his finger on the one thing we refuse to release? From student ministry pressure to adult pursuits of comfort and security, we talk about practical ways to recognize triggers, respond to conviction with hope, and build habits that form contentment. One story in particular makes it concrete: generosity is not just a nice idea, it’s a training ground that pushes covetousness out of the heart. Then we widen the lens to America’s 250th birthday. We connect contentment versus coveting to how a culture flourishes or declines, and we reflect on faith, history, and the ongoing debate about Scripture’s influence on the founding era. You’ll hear about George Washington’s own words, the Great Awakening, and why we believe a hunger for truth is rising again, especially in the next generation. If you want a deeper, honest conversation about Christian discipleship, contentment, generosity, and praying for our nation, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s one change you’re going to live out this week?

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  Live Sermon | Faith, Freedom, and Our Future

  Jul 5, 202648 minS1

  A single Bible verse has been used for everything from sermons to national celebrations, but Psalm 33:12 is not a slogan. We walk slowly through its claim: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,” and we ask what that blessing actually requires and what it produces. If you’ve ever wondered whether America’s story is mainly politics, philosophy, and war, or whether God’s hand belongs in the conversation at all, we make the case that Scripture itself insists God sovereignly establishes nations, sets boundaries, and steers the course of history. We also dig into the historical record and why it matters for a Christian worldview today. From family Bibles and letters of faith to the language of the Declaration of Independence, we talk about repeated references to a Creator, a Supreme Judge, and divine providence, and why ideas like human dignity and inalienable rights didn’t appear out of nowhere. Then we define “blessing” in biblical terms: God’s protection, provision, and peace, given in a way that turns hearts toward praise, not pride. From there, the focus gets personal and practical. We highlight George Washington’s stated purpose for blessing across “the whole race of mankind” and the call for knowledge of God and Jesus Christ, then pivot to the church’s responsibility through 2 Chronicles 7:14. The turning point is simple: renewal doesn’t start in the White House, it starts in God’s house, when God’s people humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from sin. We close with the Second Great Awakening as a reminder that God can still move in a nation. Subscribe, share this message with someone who needs it, and leave a review to help more people find the show. What part of Psalm 33:12 do you think we’ve forgotten most?

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  Live Sermon | What Do You Want?

  Jun 28, 202648 min

  Coveting is one of those sins that doesn’t always look like sin at first. It can sound like “I deserve better,” “I need the upgrade,” or “If I had their life, I’d finally have peace.” We take the Tenth Commandment, Exodus 20:17, and slow it down until it stops being a dusty rule and starts reading like a mirror for our daily thoughts, attitudes, and emotions. Dr. J. Perry Fowler explains why this commandment is different from the others: it confronts what’s happening underneath the surface. We talk about how feelings can hijack our decision making, why the Holy Spirit works to anchor our emotions in truth, and how Scripture can describe both godly desire (hungering for the things of God and spiritual gifts) and greedy coveting (an inward longing for what belongs to someone else). Along the way, we connect ancient examples to modern ones: homes, marriages, jobs, money, health, and the constant pull to compare. The message gets painfully practical through stories and Scripture, from Eden’s “pleasant tree” to Paul learning contentment, from the rich young ruler to the rich fool building bigger barns. One of the clearest pictures is the idea of covetousness as a squatter that moves into your mind and heart and starts rearranging your peace. The only real eviction notice is surrendering control and putting Jesus on the throne, until we can honestly say, “I’d rather have Jesus.” If you’ve been carrying that restless sense that something is missing, press play and let God challenge your cravings. Subscribe, share this message with a friend, and leave a review that helps more people find truth that transforms.

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