The Sherwood Podcast
The Sherwood Podcast features weekly sermons from Pastor Paul Gotthardt of Sherwood Baptist Church, known for producing films like 'Facing the Giants' and 'Courageous'. The messages challenge listeners to radical obedience through a deeper relationship with Christ.
Episodes
Financial Boundaries
Pastor Paul concludes the Good Fences series by addressing the important topic of finances. While money can be a challenging subject to discuss, God's Word provides timeless wisdom for managing the resources He has entrusted to us. In this message, Pastor Paul shares practical biblical principles, healthy boundaries, and clear guidelines to help us become faithful stewards of our finances and hono
Time Boundaries
"Pastor Tim walks us through a biblical perspective on time — and the heart of his message is this: Don't allow yourself to become so comfortable with the surrounding culture that you simply conform to it without reflection. Instead, fix your attention on God. That's where transformation begins — not on the outside, but from within.
Speech Boundaries
Words carry weight — and today's message is a timely reminder of just how much. We're exploring what it means to speak with purpose and grace, and why our words should always build up rather than tear down. Pastor Paul walks us through three diagnostic questions to ask ourselves before we speak — simple, but convicting.
Family Boundaries
As Christians, we cannot treat marriage and family as merely private choices. We are either building them according to God’s Word, or we are building them the wrong way.The family was God's missional vehicle before the church even existed.
Praying Specifically
In this Mother’s Day message, Pastor Paul shares why it is so important to pray specific, intentional prayers over our own lives and the lives of our children. Through biblical encouragement and practical insight, this message challenges us to seek God with purpose as we pray for the next generation.
Serving Boundaries
In this message, Pastor Ken Bevel helps us understand what it means to serve others with a Christlike heart while also recognizing the importance of healthy boundaries in ministry and everyday life. This message offers practical biblical insight on serving faithfully without neglecting wisdom and balance.
Moral Boundaries
This week our student pastor Dalton Moore helps us see the difference between morality and holiness, and where we need to have boundareis in our lives.
Relational Boundaries
This message takes us deeper into the boundaries we need to have in our relationships. There are good relationships, and then there are relationships that the Bible tells us we should not have. This message helps see the boundaries through the lens of scripture.
The Boundary of Scripture
In this new series, we explore the importance of setting healthy boundaries in our lives and how they shape our walk and witness. In this message, we take a closer look at why being saturated in Scripture matters—so that what flows out of us reflects God’s Word, not just our own thoughts and feelings.
Light, Hope and Redemption
In this Easter message, we explore the powerful moment when Peter, after denying Christ, is lovingly called back—reminding us of grace, restoration, and the hope found in Jesus.
How to Forgive
In this message, guest speaker Josh Teis shares a timely and powerful word on forgiveness, challenging believers to not only understand it, but to actively live it out in their daily lives.
How Do I Pray for Spiritual Growth? - Part 2
The light is meant to expose sin and make us uncomfortable. We learn the responses to this as well as what happens when people embrace sin.
How Do I Pray for Spiritual Growth? - Part 1
Today’s message centers on praying for continual spiritual growth—first in your own life, and also in the lives of your children, your family, and the people around you. It’s a reminder that spiritual growth isn’t a one-time moment, but a lifelong pursuit that we should faithfully bring before God in prayer.
God Finishes What He Starts
Today we look at what it means to be secured In Christ.
Fellowship is More Than Friendship
In this message, Pastor Paul explores the meaning of true Christian fellowship and explains why it is essential to the life and strength of the Christian faith.
Introducing a Better Way
Pastor Paul kicks off a brand-new series in the book of Philippians. In this opening episode, he lays the foundation for the journey ahead, introducing this expository series and setting the stage for a deeper, verse-by-verse exploration of Paul’s letter.
The Mountain of Impatience
Pastor Paul walks us through three powerful passages that confront the struggle of impatience. Along the way, he reminds us that we all make mistakes, we all fall into sin, and none of us can make it without help. He closes by pointing us to the wisdom of waiting, showing that sometimes the most faithful thing we can do is trust God and be still.
The Mountain of Distraction
In this message, Pastor Paul reflects on the stories of Nehemiah, Mary and Martha, and Jesus to reveal a powerful truth: distraction is really a problem of focus. And often, prayer is the place where that struggle is most clearly exposed.
The Mountain of Flesh
Our guest speaker Heiden Ratner continues in the current series Stay at the Mountain. In this messages we see that we must be ever on alert of the battle of the flesh.
The Mountain of Self
In this message we learn that our prayers are hindered when we try to protect self, become overconfident in self, or refuse to deny self.
The Mountain of Forgetfulness
Spiritual forgetfulness can cause us to lose sight of all that God has done for us. When we stop remembering His faithfulness, our hearts grow distant. So what does Scripture teach us about praise, and how can praise guard us against forgetting?
The Mountain of Doubt
As we read Scripture, we discover a powerful connection between faith, prayer, and the miraculous. But why does God place such an emphasis on faith? Today, our focus is to understand God’s desire for faith and to identify where doubt may be limiting the effectiveness of our prayers.
The Rise of Mental Disorders - Part 1
A Night of Worldview trains believers to better understand major cultural issues and engage hard topics from a biblical perspective.
The Mountain of Quitting
In this new series, we’re focusing on what it means to stay on the mountain—to remain in the presence of God. As we look at our text, we see how Moses was intentionally positioned by God to hear His voice. Along the way, we’ll discover how God desires to position us as well, so we can hear from Him more clearly and walk in deeper communion with Him.
The Things You Never Saw Coming
This week we look at three attacks Satan had against the early church an how we need to look at those today.
He Brings Hope - Part 2
We finish our look at Isaiah 9:6-7 at this Christmas Eve service and see how the passage describes the birth of Christ, the role of Christ, the names of Christ, and the hope of Christ.
He Brings Hope - Part 1
This week we look at Isaiah 9:6-7 and how it describes the birth of Christ, the role of Christ, the names of Christ, and the hope of Christ.
A Healthier Home for the Holidays
Pastor Paul shows us some wise lessons in scripture that are important for this time of year.
The Forgotten Side of Thankful - Part 2
We continue in Deuteronomy chapter 8 and are reminded that those who forget the whole way will eventually forget their God.
The Forgotten Side of Thankful - Part 1
In this message, we explore Deuteronomy chapter 8 and discover why remembering the Lord’s leading in every step of our journey is essential. We’ll see how God calls His people to look back on the way He has carried them, provided for them, and shaped them—so that we don’t drift into forgetfulness when life gets comfortable.
Thanksgiving and the Hope of Revival
Guest speaker Bob Bakke shows us why it is important to practice thanksgiving as a nation, family and individuals in this timely message.
Give God Your Yes
Guest pastor Garrett Grubbs gives a timely challange on what it looks like to give God our full yes.
Prayer for the Battle
In this message, we focus on verse 18 and explore why our prayer life should reflect the description found there.
Covered Completely
This message takes a closer look at the armor of God. What it is, why it matters, and how believers receive it once and for all at salvation, equipped to stand strong from that moment on.
Choosing to be Victorious
What keeps believers from living in victory and causes them to walk in defeat? In this message, we’ll uncover four key issues that often stand in the way.
When the Lion Roars...
In this message, we explore how Satan imitates the nature of a lion—spiritually speaking—and what that means for us as believers.
Understanding Spiritual Warfare
Pastor Paul begins a new series helping us see some of the basic pieces that we need to understand about spiritual warfare.
The Credibility of Christ Followers
Guest Pastor Stephen Dervan challenges us to stay mindful of our words and actions, reminding us that everything we do reflects who we are as God’s people.
Learning to Live with Fewer Regrets
This week, Pastor Paul challenges us to shift our focus forward—to stop dwelling on the past and instead live with fewer regrets and greater purpose.
Praise Him Anyway
In this closing message of the series, we’ll explore how to discipline ourselves to remain focused on God and practice praising Him in every circumstance.
The Whole Family for the Whole Mission
Today, special guest Vance Pitman challenges us to see the mission of the gospel in a fresh way—reminding us that God has placed us exactly where we are to reach the people within our circles of influence.
How to Worship When You're Wrong
In today’s message, we’ll learn how to respond when we realize we’ve acted foolishly in the presence of a holy God.
When God Judges a Nation - Part 2
In this second part of the message, we’ll explore why studying passages on God’s judgment is not only important, but essential for a deeper understanding of His character and His plan.
A Biblical Approach to LGBTQ+
When we talk about the topic of LGBTQ+, the real issue is learning to approach it the same way we would address any other struggle with sin—with truth, grace, and the hope of the gospel.
When God Judges a Nation - Part 1
Throughout Scripture, we see many ways God’s wrath is revealed as He judges nations. In this message, we explore those examples and consider how we can reflect on them and respond in our own lives today.
Immigration, Refugees and Borders
On this Night of Worldview, Pastor Paul helps us think biblically about immigration, refugees, and borders—guiding us to interpret, understand, and respond with truth and grace.
A Good Path For Hard Conversations
This week Pastor Paul explores this key thought: Hard conversations become bearable (and serve a purpose) when we pray honestly, wait patiently and listen carefully.
Engaging Culture Well
In this Night of Worldview, Pastor Paul challenges us to engage our culture with both unwavering biblical truth and genuine kindness.
When You Don't Like God's Answer
What do we do when God’s answer to prayer isn’t what we wanted? In this message, Pastor Paul unpacks the story of Habakkuk and the powerful lessons it teaches about trusting God when His answer doesn’t match our expectations
Why and How Much Longer?
In the opening message of Pastor’s new series “Wait with Hope,” we dive into the powerful story of Habakkuk and discover key truths for those who are crying out to God in a season of waiting. If you’ve ever found yourself asking “How long, Lord?”—this message is for you.
Strive Together
In this message, Pastor Dalton Moore challenges us to give our very best to the Lord—because when each of us brings our part, the body of Christ works together in unity and strength.
The Blessings of God for the Purposes Of God
In this powerful message, Pastor Ken Bevel walks us through Psalm 67 and challenges us to pray boldly—asking God to trust us with what He’s placed in our hands, so that His ways may be known on the earth and His salvation proclaimed among the nations.
The Return of Christ in the Last Days
This message challenges believers to rise to their calling as ambassadors for Christ, living with urgency and purpose in light of His soon return.
Antichrist, Tribulation, and Panic in the Last Days
In this powerful message, Pastor Paul unpacks what Scripture reveals about the last days, helping us gain clarity and confidence about what’s to come.
Saved, Sealed, and Secure
Guest speaker Ryan Rice shos us that believers are adopted into God’s family as sons and daughters and receive a secure spiritual inheritance through Jesus Christ.
Stewarding the Knowledge of God
When God’s Word is spoken, it always calls for a response. How we handle it—how we steward it—leads to either blessing or consequence.
The Big Parenting Question
In this special Father’s Day message, Pastor Paul unpacks what it truly means to train our children in the way they should go—offering practical wisdom and heartfelt encouragement for every dad seeking to lead with purpose and faith.
Prioritizing Prayer in a Busy World
In this message, Pastor Tim Johnson offers practical and powerful insight on how to make prayer a meaningful priority—even in the midst of a hectic, fast-paced life. Discover simple ways to carve out time for connection with God, no matter how busy your schedule gets.
The Church in the Last Days
The Church should be more concerned with sin than persecution. Persecution has led to greater purity and expansion. Sin has led to spiritual weakness and ineffectiveness.
Natural Disasters in the Last Days
A biblical view of God’s sovereignty teaches that God possesses ultimate authority, has all power, and is completely in control of every aspect of creation. In this weeks message we see what the Bible sasys about natural disasters in the last days.
Human Disasters in the Last Days
In this week’s message from our ongoing series, “The Signs,” Pastor Paul brings a powerful reminder: As human disasters increase and intensify, we are to focus on our Sovereign God, stay dedicated to the mission of Jesus, and refuse to live in fear.
Using the Temporary to Build the Permanent
This Mother's Day, Pastor Paul shares a heartfelt message on the powerful influence parents have in shaping their children's faith. He encourages us to take the trust our kids place in us and use it as a bridge to guide them toward a lasting, transformative faith in Christ.
Deception in the Last Days
In this message we hear about the ways the last days are marked by deceptive people, false claims, signs and wonders and more.
Overview of the Last Days
Pastor Paul begins a new series dealing with the signs pointing to Christ's return. In this message we hear about the Olivet discourse and how it connects to the second coming of Jesus.
Just Like He Said
He has Risen, just as He said!
Spiritual Training in the Home
Pastor Paul gives us 3 personalized actions steps to help set the tone for disciple making in and outside the home.
Practicing the Rhythms of Rest
Pastor Paul reminds us that the right practice of rest produces better results.
The Rest of God - Part 2
Our complete rest flows from God’s creation rest. Unbelief leads to sin, sin leads to restlessness, but if we trust God, rest can be restored.
The Rest of God - Part 1
By believing the good news, we enter His rest; by obeying Christ’s teachings, His rest remains with us
The Story of Sabbath
Sabbath tells the story of rest that includes creation, betrayal, redemption, covenant, promises, and freedom.
The Beginning of Rest
To understand God’s plan for rest in our lives, it’s imperative that we understand the beginning of rest as mentioned in Genesis 2.
Rest for Your Soul
Pastor Paul kicks off a powerful new sermon series, Finding Rest. In this message, we are reminded of the importance of nurturing our souls and finding rest.
The Gospel's Grace
Sherwood Youth Pastor Dalton Moore delivers a powerful message, reminding us that God reveals Himself to others through His work in and through us.
Seek Him for Deliverance
This week, we explore Psalm 34 and uncover its powerful lessons on seeking God for deliverance.
Seek Him Patiently in Prayer
Pastor Paul guides us through a well-known passage, Jeremiah 29:10-14, revealing eight valuable lessons we can learn from it.
Health, Growth, Focus, and Impact
Pastor Paul leads in A Night of Vision as we laern about “Health, Growth, Focus, and Impact” for Sherwood in 2025.
Salt and Light: The Disciples’ Influence on the Physical World
Pastor Ken Bevel encourages us to get out and do the work of service in our community and beyond.
God’s Design for Marriage - Part 3
This message explores the profound connection between Christ and the Church, as well as the relationship between husbands and wives.
Seek Him with Honesty and Integrity
Ezra sought God with honesty and integrity. As we study his story, we are able to discern some life lessons.
God’s Design for Marriage - Part 2
Part two of this message delves into the distinct roles of husbands and wives.
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