#300 - "Who are you?" — A Call to Wholehearted Living - James 4.11-17
March 16, 2026

#300 - "Who are you?" — A Call to Wholehearted Living - James 4.11-17

Surrender is not a moment. It is a lifestyle. And James 4:11–17 shows us exactly what that looks like when it gets up in the morning and goes to work. In this message we walk through three arenas where wholehearted living eit...

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#299 - Wholeness Waits - An Invitation to Surrender - James 4.1–10
March 8, 2026

#299 - Wholeness Waits - An Invitation to Surrender - James 4.1–10

Where do the conflicts in your life actually come from? James 4 pulls back the curtain and shows us something uncomfortable. The wars around us start with the war within us. Driven by unchecked desires, we fight for what we c...

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#298 - Whole Wisdom, Whole Peace - Part 2
March 1, 2026

#298 - Whole Wisdom, Whole Peace - Part 2

In this message from James 3:13–18, Pastor Brian explores the contrast between two kinds of wisdom — wisdom from above and wisdom from below — and the fruit each produces. James teaches that true wisdom cannot be measured by ...

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#297 - Whole Wisdom, Whole Peace - Part 1 - Two Wisdoms, Two Roots
Feb. 22, 2026

#297 - Whole Wisdom, Whole Peace - Part 1 - Two Wisdoms, Two Roots

There are two kinds of wisdom. One from heaven, one from earth. One produces peace and wholeness. The other produces disorder and chaos. In this message from James 3:13-16, Pastor Brian Overturf shows us how to identify which...

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#296 - Sermon - Whole Lives, Whole Words — The Power of Words - James 3:4-12
Feb. 15, 2026

#296 - Sermon - Whole Lives, Whole Words — The Power of Words - James…

Whole Lives and Whole Words | Part 2 - The Power of Words Your words don't just come out of nowhere — they steer, they scorch, and they expose what's really going on in your heart. In this episode, Pastor Brian Overturf conti...

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#295 - Pastor, Who Do You Listen To? (A Follow-Up to "Whole Lives and Whole Words" #293)
Feb. 11, 2026

#295 - Pastor, Who Do You Listen To? (A Follow-Up to "Whole Lives and…

After preaching on James 3 and the weight of teaching God’s Word, Pastor Brian answers the question many asked: “Who do you listen to — and how do you decide who to trust?” In this follow-up episode, Brian unpacks the modern ...

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#294 - Two Halftimes, One Problem - The Fig Tree Has No Fruit
Feb. 10, 2026

#294 - Two Halftimes, One Problem - The Fig Tree Has No Fruit

In this episode, Pastor Brian tackles both the Super Bowl halftime show and Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” — and argues that while they look different on the surface, they expose the same deeper issue. Using...

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#293 - Sermon - Whole Lives, Whole Words — The Privilege of Teaching - James 3:1–3
Feb. 9, 2026

#293 - Sermon - Whole Lives, Whole Words — The Privilege of Teaching …

Whole Lives and Whole Words | James 3:1-3 In this powerful message, we explore what God expects from those who speak for Him. James challenges us to examine the connection between our hearts and our words, revealing that our ...

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#292 - AMA - Faith Alone But Never Alone: Paul and James in Harmony
Feb. 6, 2026

#292 - AMA - Faith Alone But Never Alone: Paul and James in Harmony

Does Romans 4 contradict James 2? In this episode, Pastor Brian carefully walks through Romans 4:4 and explains how Paul and James are not opposing each other, but defending the same gospel from different errors. Paul protect...

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#291 - WHOLE L.I.F.E. Discipleship - James 1.1
Sept. 23, 2025

#291 - WHOLE L.I.F.E. Discipleship - James 1.1

James opens his letter by calling us to wholeness—not fractured faith, but whole-life discipleship. In this episode, we look at James 1:1 and discover what it means to lay down our identity, confess Jesus as Lord, abide where...

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#290 - Church and Politics
Sept. 15, 2025

#290 - Church and Politics

What do I make over the events and political assassination of Charlie Kirk? I think God is indeed up to something big, but it might not be what most want to hear.

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#289 - The Whole Life - An Introduction to James
Aug. 18, 2025

#289 - The Whole Life - An Introduction to James

Before we walk verse by verse through James, we need to see the bigger picture. James writes from within the great story of the Bible — a story that begins with creation and ends in the restoration of all things. This story m...

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#288 - Unhindered - The Gospel is Unstoppable - Acts 28
July 24, 2025

#288 - Unhindered - The Gospel is Unstoppable - Acts 28

Paul finally arrives in Rome. After everything he’s been through, he spends two years preaching and teaching from a small rented house—unchained in spirit, even though he’s still in chains. In this episode, we walk through th...

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#287 - The Final Voyage Begins - Acts 28.11-14
July 23, 2025

#287 - The Final Voyage Begins - Acts 28.11-14

After three months on Malta, Paul finally sets sail again and begins the last stretch toward Rome. In this episode, we walk with him from port to port, watching how God provides open doors, good winds, and unexpected fellowsh...

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#286 - Miracles in Malta - Acts 28.3-10
July 22, 2025

#286 - Miracles in Malta - Acts 28.3-10

In this episode of the AL Pastor Podcast , we continue our journey through Acts 28 as Paul faces a venomous viper, a superstitious crowd, and a divine setup for healing and favor. When the snake bites, the islanders cry judgm...

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#285 - Malta Wasn't on the Map (But it Was in God's Plan) - Acts 28.1-2
July 21, 2025

#285 - Malta Wasn't on the Map (But it Was in God's Plan) - Acts 28.1…

After surviving a violent shipwreck, Paul and 275 others wash ashore on the island of Malta—cold, soaked, and unaware of where they are. But God knew. In this episode, we explore Acts 28:1–2 and discover how divine providence...

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#280 - How to Interpret the Bible
May 12, 2025

#280 - How to Interpret the Bible

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#279 - Podcast UPDATE
May 12, 2025

#279 - Podcast UPDATE

Just a quick update and checking with you on what's to come!

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#277 - From Persecution to Praise: Paul's First Missionary Journey - Acts 14
April 21, 2025

#277 - From Persecution to Praise: Paul's First Missionary Journey - …

In this episode of Al Pastor, Pastor Brian and Noah explore Acts 14, walking through the powerful preaching, miraculous healings, and intense opposition faced by Paul and Barnabas on their missionary journey. Discover how the gospel prevails despite persecution, learn how to stay faithful in the f…

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