Journey Church Amarillo
Religion & Spirituality
About
Welcome to our podcast! Enjoy listening to sermons from Mike Farley and other pastors at Journey Church in Amarillo, TX.
Episodes
- MDWK Mailbag - Love God
This episode of MDWK Mailbag from Journey Church Amarillo discusses the Greatest Commandment, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind." It explores how to give God our full attention and the importance of a strong verti…
- Mother's Day
This episode examines two mothers in 2 Kings 4 who encountered desperate situations. Their stories illustrate how desperation, when directed towards God, can strengthen faith and lead to miraculous provision and restoration, highlighting m…
- The MDWK Mailbag - Everything Happens for a Reason
The MDWK Mailbag episode from Journey Church Amarillo discusses the common phrase "Everything happens for a reason" and its various interpretations.
- Journey Church Mark 8
Mark 8 features Jesus posing a critical question about His identity, followed by miracles like feeding 4,000 and healing a blind man. It explores the call to discipleship, emphasizing self-denial and commitment to following Jesus, even aft…
- Mark 7
Mark 7 discusses how the Pharisees, despite good intentions, became hypocritical by prioritizing tradition over love. Jesus contrasted this by welcoming all, demonstrating how to balance truth and grace and urging followers to draw people…
- Mark 6
In Mark 6, Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish, illustrating that God multiplies our offerings. The episode encourages serving with available resources rather than waiting for more.
- Mark 5
Mark 5 details Jesus's interactions with a demon-possessed man, a woman with a twelve-year illness, and Jairus's daughter. The episode examines how unexpected interruptions in these events revealed God's power and timing, inviting listener…
- Easter 2026
The Easter 2026 episode from Journey Church Amarillo discusses the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a planned event fulfilling Old Testament prophecies. It highlights the resurrection's permanent nature, the Trinitarian involvement, and its…
- Palm Sunday
This episode of Journey Church Amarillo discusses Palm Sunday, highlighting the contrast between Jesus
- Mark 4
Mark 4 features four parables on the Kingdom of God: the sower, light, growing seed, and mustard seed. These stories illustrate how the gospel is received, the call for believers to be visible, the organic nature of kingdom growth, and the…
- Mark 3
This episode of Journey Church Amarillo discusses how true satisfaction is found in fulfilling God's will, emphasizing the importance of relationship with God over service. It highlights that obeying God's plan provides direction and suste…
- Mark 2
In Mark 2, Jesus challenges religious norms by forgiving sins and healing a paralyzed man. He calls Levi, a tax collector, and eats with sinners, explaining His purpose is to reach those spiritually in need with a new message of grace.
- Mark 1
The Gospel of Mark begins with Jesus proclaiming the arrival of God's kingdom and calling disciples with an invitation to obedience. The episode discusses Jesus' authority shown through His actions and His continuing call for followers to…
- Relationships and Intimacy - Friendships
This episode discusses the importance of choosing friends wisely, highlighting different levels of friendship and their impact on personal growth. It emphasizes the value of friends who offer truth and encouragement, referencing Proverbs 1…
- Relationships and Intimacy - Marriage
This episode defines marriage as a sacred, covenantal union reflecting God's love, built on deep knowledge of each other, sexual faithfulness, and shared vulnerability. It emphasizes that marital oneness requires considering a partner's we…
- James 5
This episode contrasts the earthly kingdom, focused on self-interest and immediate gratification, with God's eternal kingdom, centered on hope and caring for others. Aligning with God's kingdom leads to character transformation, influencin…
- James Ch 4
This sermon from Journey Church Amarillo, featuring Pastor Mike Farley, examines James 4:1-10. It interprets the text's strong language as a condemnation of religion that treats God as optional, contrasting pride with humility and outlinin…
- James Chapter 3
James Chapter 3 teaches that controlling our speech is a sign of maturity, as words have the power to build up or tear down. The episode highlights that the weight, source, and intent of words affect their impact, and suggests humility and…
- James Chapter 2
This episode explores the relationship between faith and action in James Chapter 2, emphasizing that genuine faith is evidenced by good works and transformation rather than mere intellectual belief.
- James Chapter 1 - The Hits Keep Coming
James Chapter 1 discusses how trials foster endurance and maturity, seeking wisdom leads to clarity, recognizing desire's link to sin aids in stopping destructive patterns, and acting on God's word promotes genuine growth. These elements e…
- What is a Shepherd
The episode "What is a Shepherd" from Journey Church Amarillo defines pastoral ministry as a divine calling requiring specific character traits like being above reproach and hospitable. It covers the responsibilities of protecting, nourish…
- The Real Jesus - Prince of Peace
This episode discusses Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace, offering eternal peace that transcends circumstances. True peace is accessed through a personal relationship with Christ, involving surrender, prayer, Bible reading, worship, and…
- The Real Jesus - Prophecy Fulfilled
This episode examines biblical prophecies surrounding Jesus' birth, emphasizing God's perfect timing and faithfulness. It explores how these prophecies, including the virgin birth and humble arrival in Bethlehem, demonstrate God's ability…
- The Real Jesus - Eternal Father
The episode discusses Jesus' title "Eternal Father" from Isaiah 9:6, clarifying that it supports the Trinity by highlighting His role as the eternal King and founder of God's kingdom. It explains that while His rule is universal, kingdom c…
- The Real Jesus - Mighty God
The episode discusses Jesus' dual nature as Mighty God, highlighting His power manifested through voluntary weakness at His first coming and His full glory at His second. It emphasizes living in the tension between these events through lov…
- Real Jesus - Wonderful Counselor
The episode 'Real Jesus - Wonderful Counselor' from Journey Church Amarillo discusses Jesus's identity as the Wonderful Counselor, as foretold in Isaiah 9:6. It posits that Jesus is a mediator between God and humanity, capable of revealing…
- Africa Mission 2025
Pastor Mike and the Journey Church team provide details about their Africa 2025 mission trip.
- No Ordinary Joe
This sermon examines the biblical account of Joseph from Genesis 37, highlighting how Jacob's favoritism, symbolized by an ornate robe, fueled jealousy among his brothers, leading to Joseph being sold into slavery. It acknowledges the prev…
- Battle Ready
This episode discusses discerning life challenges, distinguishing between spiritual warfare and consequences of choices. It emphasizes the importance of the armor of God from Ephesians 6 for Christians to stand confidently, fighting from t…
- Come Home - Not a Priority
This episode discusses how everyday good things can become idols when prioritized over God, leading to dissatisfaction. It suggests re-prioritizing God through scripture, worship, community, giving, and service to find fulfillment.
- Disappointment with the Church
This episode addresses church hurt, a painful experience from religious communities. It emphasizes separating human failings from God's character, acknowledging pain, practicing discernment, and trusting Christ for healing, which can occur…
- Come Home - I'm Good Like I Am
The episode "Come Home - I'm Good Like I Am" from Journey Church Amarillo discusses the common phrase "I'm good like I am" and its potential to limit a person's experience of God's plans.
- Come Home - Disappointment
The episode discusses navigating disappointment and confusion when prayers feel unanswered, using Elijah's story to illustrate that God may speak in a quiet whisper. It suggests developing faith that trusts God through doubt and uncertaint…
- Baptism
Baptism is an act of faith symbolizing a believer's transformation, public confession of Jesus Christ, and obedience to His commands. It connects individuals to Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, serving as a spiritual marker.
- GFA World Guest Speaker Mike Johnson
Guest speaker Mike Johnson discusses the Great Commission's imperative to reach the 3.1 billion people worldwide who have never heard of Jesus, emphasizing that this mission starts in daily life and involves simple acts of sharing Christ's…
- Jonah - Qara and Hus
The Journey Church Amarillo episode "Jonah - Qara and Hus" recounts the biblical story of the prophet Jonah. It covers Jonah's disobedience, his encounter with a great fish, his eventual sermon in Nineveh, and the city's repentance. The na…
- Lead Us Not Into Temptation
The episode explores the phrase "Lead us not into temptation" from the Lord's Prayer, interpreting it as a plea for divine protection against tests leading to ruin. It discusses how temptation exploits human susceptibility and highlights G…
- Forgiveness and a Banquet
This episode defines forgiveness as acknowledging a wrong, differentiating it from reconciliation. It touches on the challenges of forgiving oneself and how unforgiveness can hinder the enjoyment of spiritual blessings.
- Our Daily Bread
This episode discusses Jesus' teaching on prayer, emphasizing that it is about surrendering personal will to God's, aligning with His kingdom, and asking for daily provision, pardon, and protection. True prayer involves daily dependence an…
- Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23 - The Kingdom
This episode discusses God's kingdom, focusing on Jesus Christ's arrival and its future realization. It uses Psalm 23 to illustrate aspects of God's kingdom such as provision, peace, and guidance, encouraging listeners to represent Christ'…
- Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23 - Our Father and Our Shepherd
This episode explores the Lord's Prayer and Psalm 23, illustrating God's dual nature as a transcendent, holy Father and an immanent, loving Shepherd who personally cares for the rejected.
- Vision Sunday
Journey Church Amarillo discusses its vision for the future, focusing on becoming a community that abides, follows, and makes room for Jesus and the Gospel.
- Blessed and True Trinity
This episode explores the theological doctrine of the Trinity, explaining it as the foundational Christian belief in one God existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It discusses the scriptural basis for this concept and how it informs un…
- Abide
Jesus calls us to abide in Him, a connection essential for producing spiritual fruit such as love, joy, and peace. This abiding involves prioritizing Christ in our thoughts, recognizing our identity as God's children, and desiring a relati…
- Road Trip Pt2
This episode discusses the miracle in Luke 7:11-17 where Jesus raised a widow's son from the dead, highlighting it as an act of pure compassion. It calls listeners to emulate this by seeing, feeling, and acting to help those in pain.
- Jericho Road Pt1
This episode discusses the parable of the Good Samaritan, 5
- Level Up Parenting
Parental actions and modeled faith significantly influence children's spiritual development. The episode emphasizes the importance of demonstrating authentic faith, carefully selecting influences, acknowledging the father's role, and consi…
- Level Up Generosity
Generosity encompasses more than just financial giving; it involves our time, affirmation, and resources. True generosity mirrors God's selfless act of giving His Son, demonstrating that Jesus is Lord over all valuable aspects of our lives.
- Level Up Work
This episode discusses how working for God, rather than people, transforms one's approach to careers. It emphasizes maintaining excellence in all jobs by honoring God, finding strength through Christ as the ultimate boss.
- Level Up Stewardship
This episode discusses Christian financial stewardship, emphasizing that all resources belong to God. It outlines three principles for managing money: learning to manage well, finding contentment, and seeking God's provision. The episode s…