Best Transforminglives Podcasts (2026)

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Backbeat | Faith is About What Comes First | Craig Smith 40:14

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When challenges seem overwhelming, where do you turn? Learn how David's approach in Psalm 27:1-3 shows us that steady faith begins with making God our light, our salvation, and our stronghold, not by defeating every enemy, but by enduring through them.By Craig Smith

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No Place Like Home | Christmas Eve 2025 | Craig Smith 30:55

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This Christmas, learn how Jesus led us out of darkness and into the light. Just like Moses before him, Jesus entered the darkness to save us, but he offers something even greater: freedom from sin and the promise that we are truly loved by the Light of the world.By Craig Smith

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No Place Like Home | Joy in the Journey | Scott Ridout 41:20

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When Jesus came into history, the world was turbulent and troubled. It was controversial, chaotic, and crazy. It's messy and maddening. Today, the Christmas season can still be hectic and hurried, but in the midst of the mess, we are reminded that Christ came to bring us a type of joy that should far outlast the season and overcome our circumstance…

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Continuing The Conversation | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | No Place Like Home 25:45

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When the Christmas season feels more like chaos than comfort, how do we find peace? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Abbey Davis dive into the unexpected parts of the Christmas story—messy moments, difficult decisions, and God's presence in it all. Hear a real-life story of redemption in the middle of a car accident, unpack…

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No Place Like Home | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | Craig Smith 40:09

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Learn how real peace isn't found in perfect circumstances but in God's presence right in the middle of our mess.By Craig Smith

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Continuing The Conversation | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | No Place Like Home 31:21

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What if the parts of your life that feel the most broken are exactly what God wants to use? In this week's Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin dive into Matthew's genealogy and show us how God works through the mess—literally. From kings and scandals to skipped generations, this conversation highlights the beauty of Scripture's layered sto…

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No Place Like Home | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | Craig Smith 44:49

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Your worst moment doesn't define your future when God is writing your story. Learn how the broken people in Jesus' genealogy found hope even after devastating failure.By Craig Smith

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Continuing the Conversation | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | No Place Like Home 26:59

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What if the family tree of Jesus wasn't perfect… on purpose? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin dive into the not-so-picture-perfect genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 and why it matters so much for our understanding of Christmas. With personal stories, biblical insight, and a look behind the scenes of sermon preparation, …

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No Place Like Home | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | Craig Smith 37:16

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Discover what happens when our desperate pursuit of approval and belonging finally gives way to praise. Learn how Leah's journey from seeking her husband's love to praising God became part of the family line that leads to Jesus and what that means for where you're striving today.By Craig Smith

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Stand-Alone Messages | The Door to Home | Danny Oertli 37:56

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This Thanksgiving, explore the powerful truth that you don't have to find your way to God. He came to you! See how Jesus' life, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, opened the door so you could finally come home.By Danny Oertli

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Continuing The Conversation | Your Pattern Is Your Problem | Unshakable 27:04

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In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin wrap up the Unshakable series with a raw and real conversation about the internal patterns that shape our faith and future. It's not always the storm outside that shakes us—sometimes it's what's going on inside. Learn how "pressure reveals patterns," how to invite accountability, and h…

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Unshakable | Your Pattern Is Your Problem | Craig Smith 38:48

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Discover why your greatest strength might be your biggest obstacle this weekend as we unpack Moses' tragic mistake at the rock. Learn how to identify the patterns that pressure brings out in your life and why God sometimes calls us to do things differently, even when our old way still "works."By Craig Smith

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Unshakable | Heaven, Hell, and the New Beginning | Robert Watson 38:48

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Most people, when they hear the word "heaven," picture clouds, pearly gates, angel babies, and harps. When people hear the word "hell" they picture lava, fire, chains, and Satan as CEO with his red face and pitchfork. Both pictures are completely wrong. In this message we will learn the Biblical picture of what is to come, and why it is far better …

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Unshakable | No Need for a Comeback | Craig Smith 43:00

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You're not trying to compromise, but when the whole crowd is doing it, resistance feels impossible. Learn why faith won't keep you out of the fire, but it will get you through it.By Craig Smith

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Continuing The Conversation | The Church Has Left the Building | Unshakable 28:18

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How do you live on mission when life feels overwhelming? In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig Smith and Colin McFarland unpack what it really looks like to embrace the mission of Jesus in everyday life. They introduce a helpful framework—the "4 T's" (Time, Treasure, Touch, and Territory)—to help you evaluate how you're living gener…

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Unshakable | The Church Has Left the Building | Craig Smith 43:37

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God's mission isn't reserved for pastors or church leaders, it's a call for every follower of Jesus. Through Luke 10, we'll learn what it means to live sent, stay focused on God's purpose, and bring his peace and hope wherever we go.By Craig Smith

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Unshakable | A Place to Belong | Jeff Baxter 35:59

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When life gets hard, God designed the church to be a place of belonging, encouragement, and support. In this message, Jeff Baxter reminds us that we become unshakable when we lean into the community Jesus created.By Jeff Baxter

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Continuing The Conversation | There is a Hope (Part 2) | Unshakable 26:34

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Sometimes God's plan doesn't look like the route we expected. In this episode, Craig and Colin dive into the Apostle Paul's harrowing journey through a shipwreck in Acts 27—and what it teaches us about surrender, trust, and faith in life's storms. They explore the tension between divine sovereignty and human responsibility, how to "let go of the sh…

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Unshakable | There is a Hope (Part 2) | Craig Smith 39:46

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When life feels like one storm after another, how do you hold onto hope? Learn how God uses our broken pieces, transforms our adversity into access, and redeems even our deepest wounds to bring healing to others.By Craig Smith

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Continuing The Conversation | There is Hope (Part 1) | How To Live A Life You Love 20:38

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In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin reflect on a powerful weekend message filled with moments of hope, especially for those walking through real-life storms. They unpack the cultural climate around identity and the church, the storm imagery in scripture, and how God often places us in hard seasons for a greater purpose. …

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Unshakable | There is a Hope (Part 1) | Craig Smith 36:59

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By Craig Smith

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Unshakable | The Unshakable Gospel | Scott Ridout 42:41

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Building your life on the gospel provides steadiness and purpose, helping you weather life's "storms" by offering unshakable inner peace, wisdom, and strength. This shifts your worth and identity away from temporary things, fostering a deeper faith and hope in Christ, and transforming your inner self to become more like Him through His love, wisdom…

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Unshakable | The Secret Weapon for Your Spiritual Battle | Craig Smith 41:09

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You're not just fighting people, you're facing a real enemy. Discover how humility disarms the devil, opens the door to God's power, and leads to true freedom in Jesus.By Craig Smith

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Continuing The Conversation | The War You Didn't Know You Were Fighting | Unshakable 21:33

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In this episode of Continuing the Conversation, Craig and Colin unpack one of the most overlooked but deeply relevant concepts in the Bible: idolatry. But this isn't just about golden calves or ancient cultures—it's about the subtle ways we still worship false gods today. Craig walks us through the history, theology, and surprising humanity behind …

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Unshakable | The War You Didn't Know You Were Fighting | Craig Smith 40:11

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We all worship something. The question is what, and it's literally changing who you become every single day. In this message, we dive into the golden calf story to uncover the worship war happening in your heart and how to finally win it.By Craig Smith

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Backbeat | Faith is About What Comes First | Craig Smith 40:14

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No Place Like Home | Christmas Eve 2025 | Craig Smith 30:55

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No Place Like Home | Joy in the Journey | Scott Ridout 41:20

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Continuing The Conversation | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | No Place Like Home 25:45

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No Place Like Home | When the Path Doesn't Look Like Peace | Craig Smith 40:09

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Continuing The Conversation | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | No Place Like Home 31:21

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No Place Like Home | Your Mess is Part of God's Message | Craig Smith 44:49

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Continuing the Conversation | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | No Place Like Home 26:59

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No Place Like Home | When Home Isn't What You Hoped | Craig Smith 37:16

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Stand-Alone Messages | The Door to Home | Danny Oertli 37:56

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Continuing The Conversation | Your Pattern Is Your Problem | Unshakable 27:04

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Unshakable | Your Pattern Is Your Problem | Craig Smith 38:48

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Unshakable | Heaven, Hell, and the New Beginning | Robert Watson 38:48

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Unshakable | No Need for a Comeback | Craig Smith 43:00

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Continuing The Conversation | The Church Has Left the Building | Unshakable 28:18

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Unshakable | The Church Has Left the Building | Craig Smith 43:37

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Unshakable | A Place to Belong | Jeff Baxter 35:59

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Continuing The Conversation | There is a Hope (Part 2) | Unshakable 26:34

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Unshakable | There is a Hope (Part 2) | Craig Smith 39:46

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Continuing The Conversation | There is Hope (Part 1) | How To Live A Life You Love 20:38

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Unshakable | There is a Hope (Part 1) | Craig Smith 36:59

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Unshakable | The Unshakable Gospel | Scott Ridout 42:41

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Unshakable | The Secret Weapon for Your Spiritual Battle | Craig Smith 41:09

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Continuing The Conversation | The War You Didn't Know You Were Fighting | Unshakable 21:33

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Unshakable | The War You Didn't Know You Were Fighting | Craig Smith 40:11