Springhouse Church

God's ultimate plan is to exalt Jesus

Springhouse Church
Does knowing about God replace truly knowing Him? Many believers choose security or ritual over a vibrant relationship, mistaking religion for the voice of the Good Shepherd. The ache to recognize God's leading collides with the noise of our instincts, reason, and emotion. Pastor Ronnie uses John 10 to question common beliefs about being saved. He explains that Jesus' death is more than just escaping hell; it allows us to be close to God. Distilled through vivid personal Through clear personal stories and honest thinking, a key truth comes out: we can't go where we haven't learned to listen, and hearing the Shepherd's voice brings lasting rewards and true peace.way from formulas and toward humble, obedient relationship. Scriptures Referenced 1 Samuel 3:1-21; Psalm 119:10-11; Proverbs 14:12; Isaiah 55:8; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 25:40 & 45; John 3:16, 10:4-5, 13:34; 17:3; 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 Key Insights * Why avoiding hell is not the highest reason for salvation: Eternal life is defined by knowing God, not just by living forever or religious activity. * How to actually discern God’s voice: Listening is a posture cultivated by doing what we already know, not by trusting feelings, instincts, or clever reasoning. * The weight and joy of obedience: Responding to what God says carries responsibility and reward—hearing leads to following, and following leads to transformation. Key Sections 00:00:00 | Welcome and Announcements Barbie Loflin expresses deep gratitude for the spiritual leaders present and introduces the focus on discerning the voice of the Lord. 00:06:21 | What Does It Mean to Be Saved? Ronnie Meek shares how salvation is not just being spared from hell but entering into a relationship where we truly know God. 00:12:23 | The Value of Hearing God’s Voice Ronnie Meek explains that knowing and hearing God’s voice is more precious than gold and gives believers confidence and direction for life. 00:23:40 | How NOT to Discern God’s Voice Ronnie Meek warns against relying on instinct, emotions, or human reasoning to discern God’s voice, reminding listeners these can lead astray. 00:27:31 | How TO Discern God’s Voice Ronnie Meek encourages cultivating openness, attention, and personal relationship, drawing from biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Paul. 00:36:10 | Learning to Hear God’s Voice Ronnie Meek emphasizes starting with simple obedience to God’s clear commands, especially loving others, in order to grow in recognizing and following His voice. We would love it if you would consider joining us in person for one of our Sunday gatherings. #springhouse #springhousechurch #springhousesmyrna #smyrnatn #anchoredintruth Additional Resources Connect online: https://springhousechurch.churchcenter.com Download the app: https://springhousesmyrna.com/app Visit our website: https://springhousesmryna.com Giving: https://springhousesmyrna.com/give Follow the podcast https://springhousesmyrna.com/podcast Gathering Times Sundays at 9AM and 10:30 AM Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Contact Info Springhouse Church 14119 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006
Follow My Voice
About Springhouse If you’re looking for a church in Smyrna, TN, we’d love to connect with you. We are home to a vibrant children’s ministry, powerful middle school and youth ministries, and incredible ministries for men and women of all ages. Our local and global outreaches include partnerships with missionaries in the US and abroad, Isaiah 117 House, local retirement communities, and more. Additionally, we are home to Springhouse Theatre, an award-winning theatre in the Nashville area. Through the theatre, we serve both the greater Nashville theatre community, and thousands of patrons each year, and we are expanding our vision to impact the culture through the arts into additional mediums and through an expanding network of relationships. We would love it if you would consider joining us in person for one of our Sunday gatherings. #springhouse #springhousechurch #springhousesmyrna #smyrnatn #anchoredintruth Additional Resources Connect online: https://springhousechurch.churchcenter.com Download the app: https://springhousesmyrna.com/app Visit our website: https://springhousesmryna.com Giving: https://springhousesmyrna.com/give Follow the podcast https://springhousesmyrna.com/podcast Gathering Times Sundays at 9AM and 10:30 AM Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Contact Info Springhouse Church 14119 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006
Discerning His Voice, Pastor Ronnie
When somebody is carrying more than they can bear, love steps in and lifts. The law of Christ isn’t cold rule-keeping; it looks like burden-bearing. #anchoredintruth #springhousechurch #love #burdens #community #christianliving
Help a Brother (or Sister) Out | Springhouse Midweek
Galatians 6 Eric Harding
What do you do when faith feels like a burden or rules threaten to replace real transformation? Galatians 6 confronts the tension between religious performance and the risky love required for true restoration within Christ’s body. Eric Harding explains how a community led by the Spirit can replace strict rules and self-importance with humility, honesty, and helpful actions, based on Paul's urgent message to the Galatian churches. With insights from Greek words and culture, this message tells every believer to return to the cross. The cross is the only thing strong enough to hold our failures and hopes. In this episode, we unpack: * Restorative Community: Spirit-led restoration requires humility, not harshness. The biblical word for “restore” evokes a physician resetting a broken bone. * Burden-Bearing and Personal Responsibility: Paul distinguishes communal support from individual accountability by using two different Greek words for “burden.” * Sowing to the Spirit: Every choice plants seeds. Real transformation is measured not by rituals but by becoming a new creation in Christ. Scriptures Referenced: Galatians 6:1-18 (NIV), Matthew 18:15-18, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Romans 16:22 Chapters 00:00:00 | Grace Is a Process Opening with the reminder that spiritual growth involves patience and self-examination. 00:02:15 | The Galatian Crisis Overview of the false teaching threatening the church and Paul’s shift from doctrine to daily practice. 00:05:41 | When a Brother (or Sister) Falls Exploring the steps and attitude required to restore those caught in sin without self-righteousness. 00:09:05 | Approaching Sin in Community A call to personal responsibility, honest confrontation, and the avoidance of gossip. 00:19:07 | Bearing Burdens How the church becomes a family by helping with overwhelming struggles—and recognizing the law of love. 00:23:06 | Pride and Healthy Self-Examination Avoiding self-deception and religious comparison through honest reflection before God. 00:32:10 | Consequences, Choices, and Grace Unpacking the law of sowing and reaping and the long-term fruit of living by the Spirit. 00:35:31 | Doing Good, Practical expressions of love in community; serving others as opportunity arises. 00:37:06 | Boasting Only in the Cross Why neither rituals nor achievements matter apart from the new creation and sacrificial love of Christ. #springhouse #springhousechurch #springhousesmyrna #smyrnatn #anchoredintruth Additional Resources Connect online: https://springhousechurch.churchcenter.com Download the app: https://springhousesmyrna.com/app Visit our website: https://springhousesmryna.com Giving: https://springhousesmyrna.com/give Follow the podcast https://springhousesmyrna.com/podcast Gathering Times Sundays at 9AM and 10:30 AM Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Contact Info Springhouse Church 14119 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006
Foundations: Galatians 6
Most of our substitutes for God's pure sustenance are not the starting issue. The deeper problem is that we left the source first, and everything else grew out of that. #anchoredintruth #springhousechurch #source #identity #faith #bible
Fix the First Problem First | Springhouse Sundays
My trials are not meaningless. When God uses suffering to form endurance and maturity, even pain gets reinterpreted through joy. #anchoredintruth #springhousechurch #joy #trials #growth
Put Trials in the Joy Column | Springhouse Sundays
Discerning His Voice, Pastor Jonathan
You're not alone if you've ever wondered whether God can actually speak to you. Or if you've been anxious because it seems like you can't hear Him. Pastor Jonathan speaks to the heart of that struggle and reminds us that sometimes the problem isn't that God's not speaking. Or even that we're not listening. But sometimes His voice is drowned out by other voices, pressures, and even well-meaning clichés. But even in that, God can speak to us. As he explains the temptation of Jesus, you'll understand why knowing, loving, and following what God has said is the best way to hear His voice amid the constant noise. Scriptures Referenced Deuteronomy 6 & 8; Psalm 91:11-13; Matthew 4:1-11; 27:40; Luke 4:13; 12:38; John 14:26; 1 Corinthians 7:9, 10:12-14; 2 Corinthians 1:8-9; 2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 22:17 Key Insights * The Holy Spirit will not lead us in opposition to the words God has breathed out for us. * Real discernment starts by prioritizing Scripture over feelings or spiritual trends. * Even sincere believers can miss God’s voice by seeking experiences instead of engaging His Word. * The enemy often tempts with half-truths, especially when we’re tired, distracted, or suffering. * Jesus modeled resisting lies by anchoring decisions in what God already said. * Catchphrase: Christianity Culture can’t give us the long-term sustenance that comes from the truth of God’s Word. Chapters 00:00:00 - Welcome and Announcements Pastor Jonathan shares opportunities to serve in children’s and tech ministry, upcoming baby dedications, baptism signups, and then transitions the community with a prayer rooted in the value of God's word. 00:02:16 - Our Deep Need It's easy to become discouraged when it seems like God is silent. Pastor Jonathan speaks to the underlying need and the real challenge at hand. 00:04:31 - Roots of Doubt Wanting signs and feelings might make us feel disappointed in our faith, similar to the Pharisees during Jesus’s time. Simple spiritual phrases can cover up our need for real connection with God’s Word. 00:07:33 - Grounded in Scripture Even the most persistent believers get distracted or overwhelmed by life. Making time for prayer and Bible reading is the key way we tune into God's voice and clarify what’s truly from Him in a world full of conflicting opinions and temptations. 00:10:29 - Battling Temptation with Truth Pastor Jonathan explains how the enemy distorts our desires and the Bible. He shows this through Jesus’s temptation in Matthew 4. It is important to test what we hear, feel, and even what others say spiritually against the complete message of God's Word, not against culture or emotions. 00:18:33 - Trusting Through Trials Christian culture catchphrases and partial truths about God's wishes can confuse us, especially when we face pain. True peace and patience come from studying the Bible with others and seeing challenges as meaningful. 00:28:08 - Satisfied in God Jesus’s life and sacrifice teach us that true joy and success come from putting God first. It's not about seeking rewards without sacrifices or taking easy routes. We are called to open our hearts, especially when we feel dry, trapped, or spiritually confused. #springhouse #springhousechurch #springhousesmyrna #smyrnatn #anchoredintruth Additional Resources Connect online: https://springhousechurch.churchcenter.com Download the app: https://springhousesmyrna.com/app Visit our website: https://springhousesmryna.com Giving: https://springhousesmyrna.com/give Follow the podcast https://springhousesmyrna.com/podcast Gathering Times Sundays at 9AM and 10:30 AM Wednesdays, 6:00 PM Contact Info Springhouse Church 14119 Old Nashville Highway Smyrna TN 37167 615-459-3421 CCLI License 2070006
Discerning His Voice By Knowing His Word
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