Westside Church Northwest Podcast

God is not asking for part of your life—He’s asking for all of it. In this message, Pastor Timm shares a powerful call to full surrender. Drawing from his own story of quitting tobacco after 25 years, Tim unpacks what it really means to move beyond “committed enough” and give Jesus every room of your heart.

Key points:
Examine your commitment (2 Corinthians 13:5-7, Psalm 139:23-24)
Full commitment requires surrender (Romans 12:2, 1 John 1:5, Ephesians 4:22-24)
Strongholds keep us from the fullness of God (2 Peter 1:3-8, Hebrews 12:1-2)
Freedom comes through complete surrender (James 4:7-8, Galatians 5:1, Luke 9:23)

This is an invitation to dump the “mud” out of your glass so the Lord can fill it with His peace, power, and presence. No condemnation—just an open door to greater freedom and deeper relationship with Jesus.
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Looking the part isn’t enough. Jesus is looking for fruit. In this message, Pastor Chris continues from last week’s call to fully commit your life to Jesus and digs into what real fruitfulness looks like. Drawing from the barren fig tree in Mark 11 and Jesus’ words in John 15, he challenges us: if people (and Jesus) got close to your life, what would they find—leaves, or actual fruit?

Key points:
The difference between the culture of Christianity and the character of Christ
Why “trying harder” never produces the fruit of the Spirit
What it really means to abide in the vine
How daily personal encounters with God—not just Sunday moments—change everything
Galatians 5:22-23 and the fruit that only comes from remaining in Him

This isn’t about looking more spiritual. It’s about a heart that actually stays connected to Jesus so the real fruit starts showing up at home, at work, and with the people closest to you.

If this message challenged or encouraged you, take a moment this week to honestly ask: “If Jesus examined my life closely, what would He find?” Then take one simple step toward abiding—more time in the Word, in prayer, or in worship.
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We’ve been building the foundations of faith — what it is, how it comes, how it’s released, how it’s fed, and how it must lead. Tonight we come to the piece Paul calls “above all”: the shield of faith.
Ephesians 6:16 says, “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.”
The enemy’s only real access to your life is through thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. Fiery darts. His goal is to get you to believe something about God, yourself, or your situation that doesn’t line up with the Word. When your belief system is solid — when your faith shield is whole — those darts get quenched before they ever take root.
In this message you’ll learn:
- Why the shield of faith is listed “above all” the other pieces of armor
- How fiery darts show up as thoughts, ideas, and suggestions
- Why a faith shield full of holes (from not feeding on the Word) leaves you vulnerable
- How to recognize the counterfeit by knowing the original
- Practical ways to raise your shield and refuse the enemy’s lies

Key Scriptures:
Ephesians 6:10-17 • John 8:44 • Revelation 12:10 • John 10:10 • Genesis 3:1-13
Your future as a believer is bright. The things that used to wreck you for days don’t have to anymore. Keep building a faith shield with no holes in it.

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In this message we dig into Romans 3:21 and following — the place where Paul begins to open up the heart of the gospel.

“But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed…”

God’s righteousness is no longer something we try to earn through sacrifices, ceremonies, or religious performance. It has been revealed apart from the law and is received by faith in Jesus Christ — to all who believe. There is no difference. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

In this message you’ll hear:
- Why the old covenant system of sacrifices was always pointing forward
- How Jesus became the true mercy seat (propitiation) for us
- The power of the blood of Jesus and what it means to walk in it
- Why God is both just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus
- How this free gift of righteousness changes how we live and how we see people

Key Scriptures:
Romans 3:21-31 • 2 Corinthians 5:21 • Galatians 3:22 • 1 John 1:7 • Hebrews 9:22 • Acts 20:28

If you’ve never made the decision to put your faith in Jesus and receive the righteousness God freely offers, today is the day. You don’t earn it. You simply believe and receive.
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In this message from our Faith series, we dig into what it really means to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). Faith isn’t just something we believe—it’s something we allow to lead. It shapes how we think, how we speak, and the steps we take.

When we feed our faith and let it go first, we stop being driven by pressure, circumstances, or what looks possible in the natural. Instead, we step out in obedience and watch God do what only He can do.

In this teaching you’ll hear:
- Why faith must be allowed to lead
- How our beliefs dictate our thoughts, words, and actions
- The difference between Holy Spirit leading and outside pressure
- Real-life stories of God opening doors that weren’t even on the market
- Why “the just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17 / Habakkuk 2:4) is a command, not a suggestion

Whether you’re facing a big decision, believing God for provision, or simply tired of living by what you can see, this message will stir you to put your faith out in front again.
Let faith lead. God is still working on your behalf.

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