Pastor Jonathan’s Sermons
Religion & Spirituality
About
Love has never been optional! Jonathan.althoff@yahoo.com is my email Jrtstudio@yahoo.com is my PayPal LookingUp.live is my video blog
Episodes
- Zoom Out
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Chains, tribulation, uncertainty, and still Paul says yes. We start with Acts 20 and sit with a question that refuses to stay theoretical: what do we do when following Jesus co…
- Vision That Moves
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. “Chains and tribulations await me, but none of these things move me.” Paul’s line in Acts 20 is a gut check for anyone trying to follow Jesus with real endurance. We take that…
- Recognition
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Your life might already be the calling you keep asking God to reveal. We build this message around “recognition” and “commission” not as a launch into something flashy, but as…
- Recognition
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Waiting for a giant, dramatic calling can feel spiritual, but it can also keep us passive. We sit on our hands, hoping for a microphone, a title, or a once-in-a-lifetime assign…
- Zoom Out
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Chains and tribulations were waiting for Paul and he still moved forward, not because he loved suffering, but because he refused to live small. That moment in Acts 20 sets up a…
- Lead Your Life part 3 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. How do you spend your time? Are your values running your days? The challenge today is to find out if what we think we care about really gets our focus or if distraction does. S…
- Lead Your Life part 3 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Getting honest with ourselves is the focus of this third sermon. How do you spend your time? Is what you thought was important running your daily life? Support the show www.Tur…
- A Little Fe That Can Be Led - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Second part in the lead your life series. A challenge is issued based on the first sermon with thought provoking questions to ponder. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- A Life That Can Be Led
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. If you’ve ever said “God, lead me” while quietly hoping He won’t change your plans, this message is for you. We sit with two anchoring Scriptures Acts 20:22–24 and John 10:27 a…
- What Moves You? - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. We start the Lead Your Life sermon series with a powerful message and a challenge. Take the challenge seriously and your life will change. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- What Moves You? - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. First sermon in the Lead Your Life series. It issues a challenge which will change your life if accepted. This series will not let you remain complacent. Support the show www.T…
- He Sent Forth His Son - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The first message in the Send Forth series was shared on Palm Sunday 2026. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- He Sent Forth His Son - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. One of two sermons in the Send Forth series preached on Palm Sunday 2026. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- He Sends Us - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Easter 2026 message and last in the Send Forth series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- He Sends Us - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Easter morning service and last in the Send Forth series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Keep the Fire - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The last message I share in the alignment series here at NL (New Liberty) is the best of the two, although P included different stories. This message is one you don’t want to m…
- Keep the Fire - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The last message I share in the alignment series is very strong. We learn how to be a link in the chain of discipling and sending. Want to support the podcast? PayPal is jrtstu…
- Alignment Part 7 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The atmosphere at a church is important. We look at how to keep it. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Alignment Part 7 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This sermon has it all! Encouragement, humor, laughter, conviction, and hope are all encompassed. I think it is better than the other version by far, although the other one has…
- Alignment Part 6 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Excellent sermon OBC communion. One of the best I have shared. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Alignment Part 5 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Bridges, Not Barriers. Excellent message. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Bridges, Not Barriers - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Powerful message in the alignment series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Alignment Part 6 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Such a good message on communion. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Alignment Part 3 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Such a strong sermon talking about aligning with the community. The way I preach this series shows a side I haven’t presented, but it is a good one. This sermon marks the day w…
- Alignment Part 4 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This sermon talks about being equipped as a part of our alignment. One person said it’s been the best in the series so far. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Alignment Part 4 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Audio is a bit different as I changed my position of where I stand, but this message is so dynamic. Afterwards, not many wanted to leave. Excellent conversations about ministry…
- Alignment Part 3 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This sermon series has not only been challenging, but it has changed the way I preach. This one talks about being aligned with the community. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Positioning - Alignment #2 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This powerful sermon is very different than the one spoken at Palestine with the same title. Both are excellent with my nod to this one for its delivery and message. Support th…
- Positioning- Alignment #2
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Moving message with comments like, “ I was filled with joyful tears after this!” Such a dynamic and different feel and style of preaching for me. This also isn’t as clear audio…
- Positioning: Alignment
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. First sermon in The Positioning series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Journey A matter of Faith part 2 - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Second part of new year focus Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Positioning: Alignment - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. First sermon in Positioning series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Journey A Matter of Faith part 2 - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Second Sermon of new year Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Joy - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Excellent advent sermon on joy. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Joy - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. An excellent advent sermon on joy. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Journey: A Matter of Faith - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Year-end recap and focus message. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Journey: A Matter of Faith - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Year-end recap and focus message. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Love - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Excellent final advent sermon on love. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Love - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Final advent sermon on Love. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Hope
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. An Advent to Remember series of traditional themed sermons. Excellent first sermon. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Peace - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. nothing like the sermon from a few weeks ago. This is an Advent message. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Hope - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. An Advent to Remember sermon series. Traditional themes and a good first sermon. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- Thanksgiving- Harmony Baptist
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. I was the speaker at the community Thanksgiving service. This is the message from that night. It talks about a different perspective in gratitude and taking things for granted.…
- Peace - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Incredibly powerful sermon for the second Advent sermon. Better of the two featured here with the same name. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- The Peace Blocker - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. A good final sermon in the Optional? series about forgiveness. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- The Peace Blocker - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. The better of the two sermons. This one was challenging and passionate. Last sermon from the sermon series called Optional? Support the show www.Turning180.com
- One Love, One Heart - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. A horrible tragedy struck a family a day before I spoke this message. It was timely and the 4th in the Optional? series. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- One Love, One Heart - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. This is an excellent fourth sermon in the series called Optional? Support the show www.Turning180.com
- What’s Enough? - P
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Good third message in the Optional? series. It has different key points than the NL version. Support the show www.Turning180.com
- It’s Hard to Be Humble - NL
Connect with me here in text… tell me where you are listening. Excellent second sermon in the Optional? sermon series. Support the show www.Turning180.com