Above The Waves : Messages of Hope and Encouragement

In this week's talk, we are going to look at the following questions in light of Ephesians 1 :

+ What are we redeemed from through Christ? 

+ To what purpose are we redeemed through Christ?

What does redeemed or redemption mean?

In it’s most simple definition, redeemed means to buy back, to recover, or regain possession. 

In a more theology sense, having been saved or delivered from sin and its consequences. This is

definitely more than the meaning of redeeming coupons, lottery tickets, or credit card points. 

Participate with our talk this week by using the Q&A feature within Spotify or send us a Messenger note through our Facebook page @SalArmyFortSmith.

For more information on The Salvation Army of Fort Smith, Arkansas, check out our webpage at salvationarmyfs.org.

#Lent2023 #Ephesians #TheSalvationArmy

Hey Podcast Family!

Join us for our series titled “Unplugged & Available.”

Over the next 2 weeks, the podcast talks will be as follows:

Week Three : Simplicity - Matthew 6:25-26

Week Four : Slowing - Psalm 34:8

This series is heavily based on the teachings in Matthew & Mark concerning solitude and sabbath, The “Rest of God” by Mark Buchanan, and “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer. We highly recommend both books!

This series is meant to be a precursor to the 2023 Lenten Season that will begin on February 22 and end April 6. I hope that this series bring you peace and gives you ideas on how to declutter your soul so that you can have greater intimacy with Jesus. If you are in need of Lenten Resources, check out the following : https://www.samusiccentral.org/lent-worship-series

For more information on The Salvation Army of Fort Smith, check out our webpage at salvationarmyfs.org to sign up to our email list or visit us on Facebook at SalArmyFortSmith.

#TheSalvationArmy #FortSmithArkansas #SpiritualDisciplines

Hey Podcast Family!

Join us for our remaining 3-week series titled “Unplugged & Available.”

Over the next 3 weeks, the podcast talks will be as follows:

Week Two : Sabbath - Genesis 2:1-3

Week Three : Simplicity - Matthew 6:25-26

Week Four : Slowing - Psalm 34:8

This series is heavily based on the teachings in Matthew & Mark concerning solitude and sabbath, The “Rest of God” by Mark Buchanan, and “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer. We highly recommend both books!

This series is meant to be a precursor to the 2023 Lenten Season that will begin on February 22 and end April 6. I hope that this series bring you peace and gives you ideas on how to declutter your soul so that you can have greater intimacy with Jesus. If you are in need of Lenten Resources, check out the following : https://www.samusiccentral.org/lent-worship-series

For more information on The Salvation Army of Fort Smith, check out our webpage at salvationarmyfs.org to sign up to our email list or visit us on Facebook at SalArmyFortSmith.

#TheSalvationArmy #FortSmithArkansas #SpiritualDisciplines

Hey Podcast Family!

Join us for a new 4-week series titled “Unplugged & Available.”

Over the next 4 weeks, the podcast talks will be as follows:

Week One : Silence & Solitude - Matthew 4:1-11

Week Two : Sabbath - Genesis 2:1-3

Week Three : Simplicity - Matthew 6:25-26

Week Four : Slowing - Psalm 34:8

This series is heavily based on the teachings in Matthew & Mark concerning solitude and sabbath, The “Rest of God” by Mark Buchanan, and “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer. We highly recommend both books!

This series is meant to be a precursor to the 2023 Lenten Season that will begin on February 22 and end April 6. I hope that this series bring you peace and gives you ideas on how to declutter your soul so that you can have greater intimacy with Jesus. If you are in need of Lenten Resources, check out the following : https://www.samusiccentral.org/lent-worship-series

For more information on The Salvation Army of Fort Smith, check out our webpage at salvationarmyfs.org to sign up to our email list or visit us on Facebook at SalArmyFortSmith.

#TheSalvationArmy #FortSmithArkansas #SpiritualDisciplines

In this four-week series, we will look at the vital need to cultivate the spiritual practices of solitude and silence in the midst of our always-connected, digital world. Jesus, himself, modeled the importance of withdrawing from the busyness of life for times of prayer and rest. By developing practices of withdrawing, entering the secret place of prayer, resting, journaling, sharing meals with others, and celebrating communion, we, as followers of Jesus, can find physical, emotional, and mental rest and spiritual refreshing in God. #BeStill #TheSalvationArmy

In this four-week series, we will look at the vital need to cultivate the spiritual practices of solitude and silence in the midst of our always-connected, digital world. Jesus, himself, modeled the importance of withdrawing from the busyness of life for times of prayer and rest. By developing practices of withdrawing, entering the secret place of prayer, resting, journaling, sharing meals with others, and celebrating communion, we, as followers of Jesus, can find physical, emotional, and mental rest and spiritual refreshing in God. #BeStill #TheSalvationArmy

This podcast is geared toward youth. Its purpose is to celebrate and empower the youth of The Salvation Army, and to have the youth involved as much as possible. Enjoy!

Join us for Week 7 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for Week 6 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for Week 5 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for Week 4 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for Week 3 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for Week 2 of our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for our Lenten Podcast Series : Knowing You, Jesus. Over the next few weeks, we will investigate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. This series will encourage solitude, prayer, radical service, and the reading of Scripture. This series is based on the popular Graham Kendrick Song "Knowing You, Jesus."

"Knowing You, Jesus
Knowing You
There is no greater thing
You're my all, You're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love You, Lord."

We hope that you are encouraged by these short messages and feel free to leave us a comment. We are an Easter people! He is Risen!

Join us for our last week of Acts : To The Ends of the Earth. In this six-week series, we will examine the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth #TheSalvationArmy

Join us for week five of Acts : To The Ends of the Earth. In this six-week series, we will examine the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth

Join us for week four of Acts : To The Ends of the Earth. In this six-week series, we will examine the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth

Join us for week three of Acts : To The Ends of the Earth. In this six-week series, we will examine the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth

Join us for week two of Acts : To The Ends of the Earth. In this six-week series, we will examine the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth

This six-week series examines the remarkable spread of the gospel and the kingdom of God from Jerusalem, to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the world. Jesus has commissioned every one of his followers to be his witness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Despite challenges from outside and within, the kingdom of God continues to advance. Today, we continue to be his witnesses and have a vital role in the continuing story of Jesus’s unstoppable kingdom. #Totheendsoftheearth

COVID-19 is still with us, and with this virus many within the Christian church are still wondering what to do, how to respond to the needs of lives in their communities, how to walk through the sea of masks and still communicate the Gospel of the Kingdom, how to be a witness and proclaim the Good News of Jesus, who brings Hope, Grace and Love? Join us a we talk about how we can serve in this new year of 2021. #Matthew #2021

We are only 5 days away from what is easily the most wonderful day of the entire calendar: the day we celebrate the coming of the Christ child. The ultimate gift to humanity. The gift that endures, the gift that is unending. Throughout this advent season we have looked at how the gift of the Christ Child brings unending Hope, Faith, Love, and Peace. I pray you have experienced each of those gifts of the Christ child this Advent season.

This morning we are looking at one more gift that the Christ child has for us. A gift that an angel announced to the shepherds in Luke 2:10 saying, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.’ The gift of unending Joy.

I think there is something significant about the fact that we reach this specific gift at a time in our Christmas season when we are nearing the end, with the demands and needs of the season weighing heavily upon us. If we are honest with ourselves, we might even admit that we are depleted of this gift of joy completely at this point in the season. But that is what is so incredible about our Savior: He was born into this weary world at the God ordained time to be our joy incarnate! Today the invitation for us is to rise above our circumstances and burdens, and to see with fresh eyes the unending joy that is experienced when we encounter the Christ child. #TheGiftoftheChristChild #Advent2020

This year marks the 55th year since the release of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” For many, it’s become tradition to view the classic cartoon-movie, year after year. Some people are so endeared to the idea of a “Charlie Brown tree,” they put up their own little droopy tree (with one ornament and a blue, fleece, tree-skirt) at Christmas. It’s interesting that the cartoon’s inclusion of a direct quote from Luke’s gospel has sparked virtually no controversy, throughout its years of being shown on mainstream TV channels. Whether a person claims a faith in Christ or not, there seems to be a sense that the overall message portrayed by Charlie Brown and his friends holds applicational value for most anyone. It’s true every year, that if we lose sight of what really matters at Christmas, the season will inevitably be characterized by chaos, disappointment, exhaustion, joylessness, greed, divisiveness – and certainly, the absence of peace. Join us for part three as we dig into Psalm 91 and Luke 2 in a study to find true peace during this Advent Season. #TheGiftoftheChristChild #Peace

Christmas is the celebration of God’s love as the arrival of Jesus is the manifestation of God’s love. God's love is powerful and the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Join us as we dig into John 1:1-14. In these Scriptures, we uncover such much about the character of God, the Triune community, and God's plan for humanity. #TheGiftoftheChristChild #Advent2020

There is something magical about the childlike sense of expectation as gifts appear under the family Christmas tree. Curiosity ignites mischief as children spend hours shaking boxes, trying to decipher what’s inside each package. Expectancy keeps them awake on Christmas Eve waiting for sunrise to announce it’s finally Christmas! The color-coordinated wrapping paper is all that stands between them and their long-awaited Christmas wishes.

Today the expectancy of Christmas begins on the First Sunday of Advent as we unwrap gifts given to three individuals in the Bible.

#TheGiftoftheChristChild

This three-week series is designed to highlight the relevant and important topics of happiness and contentment. Happiness means something different to different people. Many, in our modern society, attempt to “find” happiness through material possessions, a new job, or even a significant other. In the end, though, these things often leave us just as empty as we were before. ‘The Search for Happiness’ flips this approach on its head, detailing the importance of putting our focus on the person of Jesus, as well as our walk with Him. This alone will bring us lasting joy and contentment. #TheSearchforHappiness #TheSalvationArmy #HotSprings

This three-week series is designed to highlight the relevant and important topics of happiness and contentment. Happiness means something different to different people. Many, in our modern society, attempt to “find” happiness through material possessions, a new job, or even a significant other. In the end, though, these things often leave us just as empty as we were before. ‘The Search for Happiness’ flips this approach on its head, detailing the importance of putting our focus on the person of Jesus, as well as our walk with Him. This alone will bring us lasting joy and contentment. #TheSearchforHappiness #TheSalvationArmy #HotSprings

Join us for our last and final week of "Pieces." This six-week series serves as a snapshot of the book of Job, providing comfort and encouragement to anyone experiencing a difficult circumstance. Have you ever felt broken? Have you ever wondered why? Many of us have thoughts such as these? Job’s story is often our story. Yet, even in the midst of pain and suffering, we can trust in the power of our creator. #Pieces #TheSalvationArmy #HotSprings