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The Madison Church Podcast

Welcome to the Madison Church Podcast, where faith meets everyday life. Each week you’ll hear biblical teaching and practical insights to help you follow Jesus, build meaningful relationships, and make an impact in the world. Whether you’re new to faith or looking to grow deeper, Madison Church is here to encourage and equip you on the journey.

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19:54

God’s Healing Presence Moves Through Ordinary Lives

The Madison Church Podcast ·

2025/11/18

What if healing is far bigger than the miracle headline? We follow Peter into the quiet rooms of Acts 9 where there are no stages, no microphones, and no grand speeches—only grief, prayer, and the kind of mercy that stitches a neighborhood back together. Aeneas walks. Tabitha rises. But the deeper story is how dignity is restored, belonging is renewed, and a community finds hope again. We share why divine healing feels complicated for so many of us, especially when prayers seem to go unanswe...

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22:52

How A Holy Disruption Can Rebuild A Life And A Community

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2025/11/18

A busy week of small groups, service, and shared life sets the stage for one of the most unsettling turns in the early church: the moment an enemy knocks on the door and says, “I’m with you now.” We walk through Saul’s shock encounter with the risen Jesus and the identity crash that follows, then sit with Ananias’ very human hesitation. Why trust someone who hurt us? What does real repentance look like? And how do we protect the vulnerable while keeping our hearts open to redemption? We unpa...

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26:55

When Breakdown Becomes Breakthrough: Acts 8 And The...

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2025/10/27

What if the moment your plans fell apart wasn’t the end, but the opening move of a better story? We dive into Acts 8 to trace a surprising pattern: the church goes from thriving to scattered, from safety to persecution, and somehow the mission doesn’t shrink—it expands. Stephen’s death mirrors the path of Jesus, not by explaining suffering away, but by revealing how love walks into it and turns it into life. That’s the paradox at the heart of this conversation: breakdowns can become the groun...

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24:29

From Egypt To The Cross: How Redemption Reframes...

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2025/10/22

What if the Bible’s big story could be summed up in a single movement: God taking back what was always His? We follow that thread—from Israel’s chains in Egypt to Jesus’ startling claim in Mark 10 that he gives his life as a ransom for many—and discover that redemption is less about paying off darkness and more about a decisive rescue that restores rightful ownership. We unpack the language behind “ransom” and “redeem,” exploring how the Greek lutron points to release and how the Hebrew word...

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27:26

From Secret Knowledge to Embodied Love: Dismantling...

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2025/10/09

What if the quiet crisis in modern Christianity isn’t doubt, but distraction—a version of faith that sounds right and changes little? We go straight at the subtle Gnosticism that still haunts church culture today: the lure of secret knowledge, the shrug toward the physical world, and the fantasy of escape. Then we lay it beside Paul’s charge in Romans 12 to offer our bodies as living worship and James’s blunt verdict that faith without works isn’t weak—it’s dead. The result is a practical roa...

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21:46

Against Secret Faith: Colossians, Matthew, and the...

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2025/10/01

What if the ideas blurring your faith are older than you think—and far sneakier? We trace the enduring pull of Gnosticism, the age‑old promise that secret knowledge can lift you above ordinary life, and we measure it against the clarity of Scripture. Colossians 1 stands like a lighthouse in the fog, naming Jesus as the visible image of the invisible God, the creator who holds all things together and reconciles heaven and earth. That vision doesn’t invite escape from the material world; it dig...

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23:33

Body Matters: Finding Freedom in Christ's Redemption

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2025/09/23

Have you ever felt at war with your own body? Perhaps you've tried to escape it through overwork, screen time, or numbing behaviors. Maybe you've obsessed over perfecting it, measuring your worth by fitness levels or appearance. Either way, the message is clear: your body, as it exists right now, isn't enough. This powerful message challenges that harmful narrative by exploring how God sees our physical existence. Drawing from Genesis, we discover the radical truth that our bodies are create...

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23:52

Touch, See, Hear: Experiencing the Real Jesus in a...

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2025/09/17

Have you ever heard someone say "I'm spiritual but not religious" or "everything happens for a reason"? These well-meaning phrases attempt to bring comfort and order to life's chaos, but they often represent a blurred vision of Christianity—one that promises easy answers instead of genuine transformation. Pastor Stephen challenges us to consider whether we've reduced Jesus to a vague spiritual concept that makes us feel better without demanding anything from us. Drawing powerful parallels be...

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Surrendering to the Story God Wants to Tell

The Madison Church Podcast ·

2025/09/12

What does it mean to be faithful when your plans fall apart? Eleven years ago, Madison Church launched with meticulously researched strategies, countless prayers, and 200 empty chairs. Only 20 people showed up that first Sunday—half of them family members visiting from out of town. The humiliation was crushing, but looking back now reveals how God was writing a better story than anyone could have imagined. This anniversary reflection draws powerful parallels to Paul's experience in Athens, w...

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33:43

Your Mindset Matters More Than Your Money

The Madison Church Podcast ·

2025/09/12

What if your personality is secretly sabotaging your generosity? This eye-opening exploration of the "shadow sides" of our giving profiles reveals why some of us hesitate when opportunities to give arise—and it's not always about money. Through a fascinating examination of the DISC personality assessment and six distinct generosity profiles, we discover that our weaknesses are actually intertwined with our strengths. The pioneering spirit that makes some of us visionary can also make us stub...

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27:53

Mercy, Not Sacrifice: Jesus Confronts the Pharisee...

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2025/08/25

Do you ever feel like you're on a spiritual treadmill with God? Running faster, praying more, serving more—yet somehow not moving forward in your relationship with him? You're not alone. Pastor Stephen Feith tackles this universal struggle head-on, revealing how our performance-driven culture shapes our approach to faith. When we treat God like a boss to impress or a coach deciding if we'll make the team, we transform what should be a loving relationship into an exhausting quest for approval...

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36:46

Love is the Answer: Restoring Christ to Christianity

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2025/08/25

What remains when we remove Christ from Christianity? A powerful exploration of how modern Christianity often betrays its namesake by replacing love with judgment, inclusion with exclusion, and grace with condemnation. Through vulnerable personal stories and penetrating cultural analysis, we confront the uncomfortable reality that Gandhi articulated: "I like your Christ, but not your Christianity." From turning away from homeless people while claiming religious devotion, to Christians leadin...

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21:52

Empty Townhouses and Flowery Posts: The Reward Problem

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2025/08/15

What if the beautiful flowers we showcase on social media were just the perfect frame hiding a garden overrun with weeds? That carefully curated image represents how many of us approach not just our online presence, but our spiritual lives as well. In this deeply introspective exploration, we examine the concept of spiritual authenticity through the lens of Jesus's teachings in Matthew 6. Like those famous London townhouses with perfect facades hiding completely empty interiors, we're often ...

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25:52

The Pharisee Within: Trading Rules for Relationship

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2025/08/05

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the "right" spiritual things but still missing something? This profound question opens our exploration of how we can unintentionally trade relationship with God for routines centered around God. The Pharisees were devoted, serious about Scripture, and committed to living how they thought God wanted. Yet when confronted with God in the flesh, they completely missed him. This series holds up a mirror asking not "What's wrong with them?" but "Where is th...

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Misery Meets Mercy: Examining Our Hearts Before...

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2025/08/05

When confronted with a woman caught in adultery, Jesus faced a carefully crafted trap. The Pharisees, delighting in their judgment, expected him to either condemn her according to Mosaic law or reveal himself as a false teacher by showing mercy. Instead, Jesus turned their trap against them with eight powerful words: "Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone." This sermon examines how easily we slip into the role of the Pharisee, justifying our judgment of others while overlook...

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30:45

Beyond Spiritual Performance: Finding Authentic Faith

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2025/07/24

The gap between knowing and living, between religious performance and authentic faith—this is where many of us find ourselves today. In this challenging and heartfelt message, Stephen Feith opens a new six-week series with a question that hits close to home: "Have you ever done the right thing for the wrong reasons?" Drawing from Matthew 23, Stephen examines why the Pharisees—people who believed in Scripture, the Messiah, and resurrection—completely missed Jesus when he stood right in front ...

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The Beast, the Lamb, and Who Gets Your Allegiance

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2025/07/16

Have you ever been terrified by end-times prophecies based on Revelation? You're not alone. Randy Knie vividly recalls sitting on his parents' bed at 13, trembling as he read a newsletter predicting imminent apocalypse—supposedly decoded straight from Revelation's pages. This traumatic experience mirrors countless others who've either become obsessed with this mysterious biblical book or avoid it entirely. But what if Revelation isn't primarily about predicting when the world ends? What if i...

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29:02

Church Divided: Overcoming Discrimination with the...

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2025/06/30

When discrimination emerged in the early church, it sparked a revolutionary leadership model that still challenges us today. This message examines a pivotal moment in Acts 6 where Greek-speaking Jewish Christians complained their widows were being overlooked in food distribution by the Hebrew-speaking majority. Rather than dismissing these concerns or implementing top-down solutions, the apostles responded with remarkable wisdom. They recognized that the most effective response would come th...

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Faithful to the End: Stephen's Martyrdom and Hope

The Madison Church Podcast ·

2025/06/30

What happens when human systems fail us? Where do we turn when justice becomes injustice? Stephen's powerful story provides an answer that still resonates today. Standing before a hostile council with false witnesses arrayed against him, Stephen doesn't cower in fear but shines with supernatural radiance – "his face became as bright as an angel's." This first Christian martyr demonstrates what hope looks like when it's anchored not in human systems but in Christ himself. The irony is striki...

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Costly Obedience: When Following Jesus Means Going...

The Madison Church Podcast ·

2025/06/30

What happens when following Jesus puts you at odds with everyone around you? When doing the right thing costs you something meaningful—comfort, relationships, or future plans? This transformative episode explores the courage of the early church in Acts 5, where ordinary believers faced extraordinary opposition yet remained steadfast in their mission. The apostles, once hiding in fear after Jesus' crucifixion, now boldly performed miracles in the same temple courts where their teacher had bee...

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