“Someday” is where change goes to die. At Axess Church, we believe God is inviting you to trust and obey Him today. This podcast features weekly messages from Pastor Garrett Black and guest speakers who take Scripture seriously, lean into the Holy Spirit, and give you clear next steps.
From spiritual dryness to calling, from the supernatural gifts of the Spirit to everyday decisions, you’ll be challenged to stop drifting and start walking in what God is saying now.
The world says every risk is make or break. Scripture makes a different promise: if you break away when God calls, He'll make something new in its place. In Part 1 of The Break That Makes You, Pastor Garrett Black opens Genesis 12:1–3 and the story of Abram leaving Ur and Haran, two centers of moon-god worship, to follow Yahweh alone.
You'll hear three breaks every Christian needs to make: breaking from every competing allegiance (the "Jesus plus" mentality), breaking from beliefs you've inherited but never tested against Scripture, and breaking from cultural shortcuts that replace trust in God, from Hagar and Ishmael to manifesting and believing every headline on your feed. The right break doesn't break you. It makes you.
Recorded live at Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL.
26 Oct 2026
You Don't Lose Yourself When You Lower Yourself (John 13)
What will people think of me if I do this? If that question has ever kept you from praying for a coworker, encouraging a neighbor, or helping a stranger, this message is for you.In John 13, hours before His betrayal, Jesus rises from supper and washes His disciples' feet. Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church shows how Jesus could stoop that low: He was secure in the Father's love about His past, His present, and His future. That security exposes the lie that keeps so many of us from serving: "If I lower myself, I'll lose myself."We look at what Jesus knew in that moment, why Peter objected and what he learned later, why humbling yourself is the one thing Scripture gives you permission to do with your reputation, and what it means to wash the dust of the world off the people around you.Scripture: John 13:1–17, 1 Peter 5:5–7, Galatians 2:20
19 Oct 2026
How to Have Joy Every Day (Even When Life Is Hard)
Do you only experience joy when God answers a prayer or worship hits just right? Most of us treat joy like a seasonal treat instead of a daily reality. In this message, Pastor Garrett Black of Axess Church in Glen Ellyn, IL, shows that joy isn't something you wish for. It's a well you draw from.Happiness depends on what's happening around you; joy flows from an internal reality. Because God sent the Spirit of His Son into your heart, the Spirit constantly testifies that you belong. You're no longer an orphan crying out to belong, but a child crying out because you belong: "Abba, Father!"In this episode:- The "wishing well" approach to joy, and why it leaves us empty- The difference between joy and happiness- Why "Abba, Father" is a cry of joy, not only desperation- How Roman adoption law shows the Holy Spirit as the witness the accuser can't overrule- Jesus' promise of rivers of living water, and why so many of us are spiritually dehydrated- A simple practice for daily joy: drink firstScriptures: Galatians 4:4–7, Romans 8:14–17, John 7:37–39, Ephesians 1:13–14, Ephesians 5:18, Nehemiah 8:10Axess Church | Glen Ellyn, IL
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