We are each created with significance, not because of what we can accomplish but rather, because of who God has declared us to be. We need to go back to the beginning, to the Garden of Eden, to discover the truth about our significance.

64. Back to God's Design for Intimacy

Aug 23rd, 2021 27m 18s

Each of us craves connection with others. We want to know...and we want to be known. Join us as we go back to the Garden of Eden to discover God’s design for intimacy with His creation.

63. Back to the Word

Aug 16th, 2021 34m 42s

Misplaced priorities lead to a misplaced center. It had been 60 years since Israel had heard the book of the Law of the Lord. Slowly pushed aside from its place of prominence, other things took the center. In 2 Kings 22, the Law of the Lord w

62. Back to Your Call

Aug 9th, 2021 40m 32s

Seasons of wandering and seasons of walking from God’s ways can leave us in a place where we are no longer pursuing the original call God has on our lives. With Moses and Samson as examples, Laura and Debbie dig into God’s Word to uncover the

61. Darlene's Story - I Choose Life

Aug 2nd, 2021 36m 50s

After her husband, Winslow Simmons, passed, Darlene found herself in a broken state, struggling to desire to live a full life again. She began to speak out ‘I choose life’, a phrase that not only restored her joy but sparked within her a new wa

60. Laura's Story - Freedom in Forgiveness

Jul 26th, 2021 31m 47s

When God speaks a word to our hearts, it will come to pass. After a robbery at her home, God spoke to Laura Piraino that she would have the opportunity to share the love of Jesus with the one who had caused the offence. After five years of sil

59. The Cost of Freedom

Jul 19th, 2021 25m 10s

Freedom comes at a cost. May we never forget the lives sacrificed so we can be free. Our freedom spiritually was also costly...may we never forget.

58. Sandy's Story - Defining Justice

Jul 12th, 2021 31m 57s

When given the opportunity to study the Constitution of our country in great depth at a summer program in Washington DC, Sandy learned tremendous lessons on the freedom we have as American citizens. What God spoke to her heart during this seas

57. Finally Home - Carolina's Journey to Citizenship

Jul 5th, 2021 44m 28s

July’s podcasts are about “Our Freedom”! We kick off this series with an amazing testimony of how the Lord walked alongside Carolina Hatton...in life...and on her journey towards becoming a U.S. citizen.

56. Building Spiritual Disciplines-Developing Essential Habits

Jun 28th, 2021 39m 7s

Spiritual disciplines are practices that we find in the Word of God that the church has been doing since its formation. God uses these disciplines to strengthen our spiritual growth here on earth with blessings that go into eternity. Why is it

55. Building Memories - Creating Significant Moments

Jun 21st, 2021 32m 53s

What does it really take to create memories that will last for a lifetime? You might be surprised to learn that the art of creating significant moments has a few common denominators. It doesn’t need to be that complicated!

54. Building Legacy-Leaving Significant Reminders

Jun 14th, 2021 35m 1s

We all have a desire to leave behind a legacy, something of value and worth that will be passed on to generations to come. It is of even greater importance to leave behind a spiritual legacy. What are some practical steps we can use to create a

53. Nicole Theis: Building Foundations - Establishing Firm Footing

Jun 7th, 2021 53m 8s

The most important feature of anything that is built is the foundation. The health, stability, strength and integrity fully depend on having a foundation that is prepared to stand the test of time. Nicole Theis, founder and president of Delawar

52. The Influencers Do Not Define You

May 31st, 2021 36m 10s

Influencers are people whose opinions compete for your attention. Influencers can be in your family, in your peer group and in culture itself. The choice you need to make is: will you value God’s opinion of you more than the opinion of an influ

51. Tammy Holland: Exposing the Dark World of Human Trafficking

May 24th, 2021 44m 2s

Tammy Holland joins Beyond the Building to help open our eyes to the dark world of human trafficking. These victims require special care in rediscovering…who they are after having identities stolen by their traffickers.

50. Your Performance Does Not Define You

May 17th, 2021 30m 10s

In a performance driven society, we can get tangled in the lie that our identity is found in the strengths that God has given us. Culture seeks to glorify what we do and how well we do it. What we find in this episode is that our strengths ar

49. Your Past Does Not Define You

May 10th, 2021 36m 11s

Good or bad, we often allow our past to define who we are today. Christ has made us to live out our purpose in this moment we find ourselves in today, not tied to memories of yesterday. This episode shares the freedom we can experience by l

48. You Can Know Who You Are

May 3rd, 2021 42m 7s

The cry of every human heart is to know WHO they are and what their PURPOSE for living is. The only One who has the right to define you, to declare your purpose for living is the One who created you.

47. Finding Purpose Where You Are Planted

Apr 26th, 2021 40m 47s

"As unique individuals created in the image of God, we have been given gifts, talents, and personalities specifically designed to fit together for a grand, eternal purpose. While we are all different, God plants us alongside each other and

46. Serving is Bigger than Us with Eunice Lai

Apr 19th, 2021 48m 34s

With special guest, Eunice Lai, this episode speaks to the gift of serving in and out of the local church. Serving together creates relationships by providing community and is a platform for God to stretch us and grow us. We often think that

45. Putting Down Strong Roots

Apr 12th, 2021 38m 2s

The mangrove tree is not a beautiful tree. People do not study this tree because of the delicious fruit or the striking color of its leaves. The mangrove tree is known for its roots. With three distinct root structures, this tree has a very

44. Growth the Challenging Times

Apr 5th, 2021 41m 41s

While our natural tendency is to avoid painful, challenging seasons, these are the times that God uses to grow our trust and faith in Him. Looking at King David’s story, this episode shows that God allows and uses difficult times to prepare u

43. Creating an Environment for Growth Part 2

Mar 29th, 2021 41m 4s

We grow best when our environments are healthy. Join us as we continue with part two as we discuss some additional topics of what to be cautious of…and what to encourage. What are the infestations that can get inside of our hearts and minds t

42. Creating an Environment for Growth Pt. 1

Mar 22nd, 2021 35m 49s

This one is so rich with important practical tools for how to create an environment for growth to occur, that we had to split it over two weeks! Where you are planted matters! How you handle topics like “deadheading” and “trimming runners” ca

41. What is Choking Your Growth?

Mar 15th, 2021 41m 6s

Every seed that is planted today has the potential to impact growth generations from now. Do you know what that means for each of us?It means that every word, every decision and every belief we live by matters…for today, for tomorrow, for a h