Pastor Brian Overturf continues his verse-by-verse journey through James with the second half of James 5:1-6. After last week’s two charges — hoarding what God meant to circulate, and stealing the wages of the workers — James brings two more charges that get heavier before they get better. Charge three:…
In this episode, Pastor Brian walks through James 5:1–6 and reveals God’s response to injustice. James speaks with prophetic urgency against those who hoard wealth and exploit others, but this message is ultimately for those who have been wronged. If you have ever been overlooked, cheated, or hurt, this is…
Full sermon notes can be downloaded here -＞ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1btRUz5unWJYOdFd2ztbOrUn0LzIiP-XF/view?usp=share_link She thought He was the gardener. She was more right than she knew. In this Easter Sunday message from John 20:1–18, Pastor Brian Overturf traces one of the most overlooked details in the resurrection account — Mary Magdalene mistaking the risen…
THE245 Eschatology runs Sundays, April through June at Arvin Assembly. Register now at www.arvinassembly.com/eschatology - http://www.arvinassembly.com/eschatology Does it feel like the world is spinning out of control? Does God know what's happening — and does He have a plan? The answer is yes, and He wants you to know it.…
In the Crowd, Missing the King Arvin Assembly of God | Arvin, California | March 29, 2026 Preached by Pastor Brian Overturf Palm Sunday is the one Sunday of the year when the crowd is already excited before the sermon begins. But the original crowd on the first Palm Sunday…
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 either shows up or it doesn't. The words we…
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 could have prayed for and drift from God without ever…
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 words or claims, but by the visible fruit in our lives:…
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 wisdom is ruling our hearts by examining the fruit it's producing in…
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 continues through James 3, unpacking four things God…
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 Christian content landscape, names movements and patterns he believes…
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 Mark 11 and Jesus’ cursing of the fig tree, Brian challenges American Christians…
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 speech is one of the clearest windows into our spiritual maturity.…
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 protects grace from legalism. James protects grace from empty profession. Together, they show us…
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 He plants us, and endure with joy. Full printable notes can be…
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.
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 moves through five great movements: 1. Creation –…
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 the final verses of Acts and reflect on why the book ends the way…
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 fellowship along the way. The journey isn’t over yet, but the finish…
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 judgment—but Paul simply shakes it into the fire and keeps moving.…
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 meets human kindness, how unexpected places become places of ministry, and how…
