Destination Church Spokane

Where did you first hear the warning, "The end is near?" Hollywood? Christian media? Sitting on a church pew somewhere? Well, what does God think about this topic? Is 'the end' really near? Is there a day of destruction for the wicked? What about a day when everything will be made right? Is there a day of hope that lies ahead? In this week's podcast, we ask the dangerous question: "What Does God Think About 'The End'?

Big Questions Part 9: What Does God Think About 'The End'? (Malachi 4:1-3) - Destination Church Spokane Podcast From movies to media preachers, "The end is near!" is a common theme. But what does God have to say about 'The End?' Malachi describes a coming day of radical contrasts: consuming fire, yet for the righteous, a day of joy and freedom. This day bri...

An encouraging word can be... transforming! So, what does God think about our words? He wants them to become exactly this: encouraging and transforming. In this week's Destination Church podcast, we tackle the topic of our words at their source: our hearts, and the even deeper transforming source of the heart of God. Enjoy!

Big Questions Part 8: What Does God Think About Our Words? (Malachi 3:13-18) - Destination Church Spokane Podcast Our words are powerful tools, and God takes note of how we use them. Words reveal hearts, and God loves to transform us from fault-finders into faith-finders. One of the most significant ways He transforms both our hearts (the fountain-source of o...

Does the topic of giving make you feel 'twitchy?' When churches talk about finances or tithing, it can be easy to think, "They are just after my money." But is that true? And what does God think about this topic? Check out Part 7 of our Big Questions series on the Destination Church Podcast: What Does God Think About Tithing?

Big Questions Part 7: What Does God Think About Tithing? (Malachi 3:7-12) - Destination Church Spokane Podcast When God answers the question, "How can we return to You?" we might be surprised when he starts talking about money and giving. When we learn to bring freely what rightfully belongs to Him, we are also learning to lead our hearts into healthy rela...

"Where is the God of justice?" We aren't the only ones asking that question. That's what God's own people were asking for hundreds of years leading up to what we know as Jesus' Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. It's now just a few days before his crucifixion. The prophet Malachi had spoken of the Lord suddenly coming to his temple, but everyone expects the Messiah to ride in and deal with "them." Many of us still tend to think the same way, but where does Jesus go? Straight to the temple. He begins looking around, not at "them," but at everything within the house of God - at "us." And Jesus comes ready to deal with the idols in our systems and in our hearts that stand in the way of his compassionate justice. The good news? He has a great plan.

Big Questions Part 5: What Does God Think About Justice? (Malachi 2:17-3:1; Mark 11:1-11,15-17) - Destination Church Spokane Podcast "Where is the God of justice?" The question is asked in culture after culture as people face the realities of evil in the world. Sometimes the question can be thrown back at God when we feel challenged by His word regarding our own sin. "Why would...