The Altar Fellowship
The Altar Fellowship is a podcast from a community focused on passionate devotion to Jesus. Its mission is to build a community of people captivated by the beauty of Jesus and to impact their nation and world. The fellowship emphasizes succeeding in family and thriving in worship as its core mandate. Listeners can hear moments from The Altar Fellowship services and events. The podcast also points to thealtar.tv for the full live stream.
Episodes
Return to Love
You can have every gift, the biggest platform, and the right credentials, and it all counts for nothing without love. Pastor Mattie preaches a message he says he needed to hear himself, walking through 1 Corinthians 13 to show that love means giving someone else preference, that it suffers long, and that it costs something. It’s the foundation under everything we build, and the only thing that nev
Christ and Him Crucified
We don't graduate from the gospel. Pastor Mattie returns to 1 Corinthians 2 and the message that got him started in ministry, then walks through Isaiah 53 to show why Jesus is a Savior and not just an example. The man of sorrows wasn't written to make us pity Him. He was written to bring us to the foot of the cross in awe at a love that carried what we couldn't.Support the show
A Future and a Hope
God said the same thing to exiles in Babylon that He's saying now: I know the plans I have for you. Pastor Mattie puts Jeremiah 29:11 back in its original context — spoken to people staring down 70 years of captivity, not a season of ease — and makes the case that God's promise of a future and a hope was never a promise of comfort. It was a promise that He sees the end of the story, even
The Secret Life
Proximity and intimacy are not the same thing. You can prophesy, cast out demons, build a ministry, and gain a million followers, all in Jesus' name, and still hear "I never knew you" at the end. Using Judas as the central figure, Jacob Coyne calls the church back from performative Christianity to the secret place: the hidden, unhurried prayer life that's not a strategy for min
A Theology For Suffering
Suffering is not something we can always pray our way out of, and following Jesus does not mean we will never experience it. This message walks through what Scripture teaches about suffering, showing how God meets us in the middle of our pain and uses even the hardest seasons to shape our faith. We may not always understand why we suffer, but we can hold onto the hope that our suffering is tempora
Revival in Chains
Paul and Silas didn't end up in prison by accident, and they didn't worship their way out of it by waiting until things got better. Pastor Mattie walks through Acts 16 to show that the most powerful moments in the kingdom happen not when we chase God encounters, but when we chase God Himself. Wherever He places you, including the places that feel like prison, is exactly where He intends
The Ministry of Multiplicity
Churches don't produce disciples — disciples do. Pastor Mattie builds the case from Genesis, Moses and Joshua, and the Apostle Paul that the law of multiplication isn't a strategy, it's written into the order of creation. That is, you reproduce what you are, not what you say. The calling isn't to fill a seat or build an institution… it's to find a Paul and become one.Suppo
The DNA of a Dynamic Church
Titus 2 has a lot to say about what a healthy church actually looks like — and most of it starts not with programs, but with people. Pastor Mattie walks through Paul's instruction to older men, older women, younger women, and younger men, making the case that the health of a church rises and falls on whether each generation is willing to take responsibility for the one coming behind it.Suppor
Come To The Table
The coming revival won't happen in stadiums. Pastor Mattie makes the case from Luke 24 that Jesus is most clearly seen not in spectacle or noise, but in the regular, simple act of sitting down to eat together… and that the dinner table may be the most revolutionary place in the Kingdom right now.Support the show
A Reintroduction
Pastor Mattie returns from sabbatical with a reintroduction — his own story, from a father who broke cycles of poverty and addiction in one generation, to a college dorm where God met him mid-argument, to ten years of touring the world with a band, to a living room in Johnson City where a church was born. Seven years later, neither he nor The Altar are what they once were. This Sunday he traces th
The Mystery Of Divine Rest - Part 2
Rest isn’t just something you do when the work is over — it IS the work. Pastor Mattie continues his series on divine rest, showing how a soul truly at rest in the finished work of Christ worships differently, works differently, and becomes something the world is desperate for: a place to land.Support the show
The Mystery Of Divine Rest
Pastor Mattie returns from sabbatical and preaches on the one discipline most of us have never taken seriously: rest. Drawing from Genesis, Exodus, the Psalms, and the life of Jesus, he makes the case that rest isn't the reward you get after the work is done — it's the evidence that God's presence is actually with you, and the rebellion against a performance-driven life that the gos
Set Free In The Sovereignty of God
God is more in control than you realize — and that's not a threat, it's the most stabilizing truth in Scripture. Pastor Ian walks through Romans 8–11 to show that the tension between God's sovereign will and human choice isn't a contradiction to resolve but a mystery to rest in, and that the people you can't stop praying for may be the clearest evidence that God is already
God’s Justice In Reconciliation - Kashif Khan
Reconciliation isn't just sentiment — it's a legally just transaction. Elder Kashif Khan walks through 2 Corinthians 5 to show how God can remain perfectly just and still forgive guilty sinners, and why understanding the mechanics of the gospel changes everything.Support the show
Knowing God's Will - Ian Miller
Most people give up praying because they're not sure what God actually wants — and an unanswered prayer starts to feel like a closed door. Pastor Ian walks through five ways the Bible uses the phrase "God's will," showing that confusion between them is what quietly kills our confidence in prayer, and that knowing which one applies is the difference between giving up and pressin
Father Lessons
Maybe you never had a father who showed up. Maybe the men who were supposed to teach you taught you the wrong things instead. This Father's Day, five fathers stood up and told the truth about the one Father who never failed them. He finds you. He fights for you. He turned over His own Son so you could come home. You don't have to be a perfect dad to be a good one — you just have to know
What God Started - Jon Back
Students came back from summer camp with more than memories—they came back changed. Over 80% shared that they encountered the Holy Spirit for the first time, and what started as a week of games and late nights ended with spontaneous worship, healings, and teenagers ministering to each other and to the adults around them. What God started in Roanoke, He wants to continue here.Support the show
The Formula for Breakthrough is Repentance - Owen Barclay
The Christian life is not won by trying harder, but by surrendering more deeply to Christ. When the Holy Spirit exposes the roots beneath our struggles, conviction becomes an invitation—not to shame, but to repentance, where our weakness meets His strength and our obedience echoes His finished victory. Support the show
Thailand Missions Trip 2026 Recap - David Morrison
After a powerful time in the unreached country of Thailand, Pastor David Morrison and the missions team share testimonies of God's power with the Thai people.Support the show
Q&A with Gavin Ortlund and Mattie Montgomery
Listen to a question-and-answer session with Mattie Montgomery and Gavin Ortlund. They discuss Protestantism, Catholicism, and important questions regarding the truth of the Gospel.Support the show
The Power of the Gospel - Gavin Ortlund
The gospel is not advice for better living—it is the power of God to save. When we stop trying to earn God's favor and trust in Christ alone, we discover the freedom Luther found: our standing before God rests not on our performance, but on His finished work.Support the show
The Ministry of Motherhood - Mattie Montgomery
God often accomplishes extraordinary things through ordinary people who are willing to say yes. Like Mary, we are called to trust Him before we see the outcome, embrace the cost of obedience, and believe that His purposes are worth more than our comfort or plans.Support the show
Our Protestant Identity - Mattie Montgomery
Salvation stands on Christ alone, not on tradition, performance, or human authority. When we return to Scripture as our measure, we recover the same simple faith that saved the thief on the cross—grace received, not earned.Support the show
Don't Go There - Dr. Rich Hartmann
Sin rarely starts with action—it starts with entertaining the wrong thought. When we let our reasoning override God’s word or resist authority, we follow Eve’s path. The BETTER way is Christ’s: humble, obedient, and quick to take every thought captive before it takes hold.Support the show
Sinners in the Hand of a Merciful Savior - Mattie Montgomery
Jesus’ story of the Pharisee and the tax collector flips our instincts—God isn’t impressed by our track record, but by a heart that knows it needs mercy. Real faith starts when we stop comparing ourselves to others and come to Him empty-handed.Support the show
Because He Lives - Mattie Montgomery
Easter holds the tension of people flipping from “Hosanna” to “Crucify Him,” while Jesus steps in to take the weight of our sin and defeat death—proving who God really is. And even with doubts still in the room, He calls imperfect people like us to trust Him and follow anyway.Support the show
The Power of Preaching - Mattie Montgomery
Preaching isn’t just a church thing—it’s how God chose to reach people, and it starts long before a platform, in the way we live and speak about Jesus every day. If people can’t believe without hearing and can’t hear without someone speaking up, then following Him means actually opening our mouths and treating His Word like it matters.Support the show
Jesus Is King: The Deity and Humility of Christ - Mattie Montgomery
Palm Sunday shows Jesus entering Jerusalem to shouts of “Hosanna”—a prayer meant for God alone—and instead of correcting them, He accepts their worship, revealing that God didn’t just send help, He came Himself in humility. The moment pushes us to drop our labels, see Him for who He truly is, and respond not just to what He’s done, but to who He is.Support the show
Nicodemus: From Seeking to Serving - Mattie Montgomery
Nicodemus starts by visiting Jesus quietly at night but ends up publicly honoring Him at great personal cost. His story pushes us to ask a simple question: are we just interested in Jesus when it’s convenient, or are we willing to follow Him even when it costs us something?Support the show
Just Be You - Parker Thomaston
What does it look like to stop performing for God and start living from the security of already being chosen? Like David refusing Saul’s armor, we’re free to use what God actually gave us, trust that Christ has already won the battle, and rest in the truth that we fight from victory, not for it.Support the show
Love Your Neighbor: A Biblical Framework for Immigration and Enforcement - Mattie Montgomery
Biblical love starts with who God is and moves outward in the right order — caring first for those closest to us, knowing the church is called to show mercy while the state is meant to restrain evil, and remembering that real compassion is shaped by truth and wisdom, not whatever the culture expects.Support the show
Set Your Mind on Things Above - Mattie Montgomery
Jesus did not call us to wait for Heaven, but to let it shape the ground beneath our feet. As we give ourselves to God day by day and allow our minds to be changed, His will becomes clear—not through spectacle, but through steady faithfulness in the ordinary moments entrusted to us.Support the show
Rooted or Withered: When Jesus Confronts Performative Faith - Eli Hardin
What does authentic faith really look like? Are our spiritual lives full of leaves but lacking fruit? Through the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree, we're confronted with a sobering truth: God isn't interested in performances or appearances; He desires genuine transformation that produces real, tangible fruit in our livesSupport the show
Brokenness Leads to Salvation - Eden Visser
In the tension of Luke 7:36-50, we witness two radically different responses to Jesus. We're challenged to recognize ourselves in both characters: the self-righteous Pharisee who missed salvation sitting at his own dinner table, and the broken woman whose humility led her to worship.Support the show
From Established to Uprooted: Part 2 - Mattie Montgomery
King Saul's fall from grace becomes relevant to our lives today in that it reveals the danger of partial obedience. The tragedy isn't just that Saul disobeyed—it's that he made value judgments independent of God's word.Support the show
Obedience > Sacrifice - Mattie Montgomery
In this powerful exploration of 1 Samuel 15, we encounter one of the most sobering lessons about obedience versus religious performance. The story of King Saul's downfall reveals a dangerous pattern we all face: treating as holy what God calls common, while compromising on what He truly values.Support the show
From Established to Uprooted: Part 1 - Mattie Montgomery
What does it truly mean to be established in God's kingdom? Drawing from 1 Peter 5:8-10, we learn how to move beyond mere presence to deep-rooted commitment, learning that God's desire is not just to "call" us, but to perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle us.Support the show
2026 Vision - Mattie Montgomery
This year, we're invited into a season of intentional rest and spiritual establishment after years of acceleration. Rest isn't a luxury we earn through hard work; it's a divine command woven into the fabric of creation itself.Support the show
From Indifference to Idolatry - Mattie Montgomery
Standing at the threshold of a new year, we're invited to examine the truth that the way we handle God's past blessings can either position us for future miracles or keep them at arm's length.Support the show
On the Incarnation - Mattie Montgomery
The profound mystery of Christmas is the most scandalous truth in human history: God became flesh.Support the show
Galatians 2:20 - Mattie Montgomery
We are called not just to follow Jesus, but to die with Him with Galatians 2:20 as our roadmap—'I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.' We're challenged to move beyond being consumers of faith to becoming contributors, shifting from receiving sermons to actually living and sharing the gospel ourselves. Support the show
The Hidden Things that Halt the Move of God - Jacob Coyne
Jacob Coyne shares the truth that hidden sin always becomes public defeat. Drawing from the story of Achan in Joshua 7, we are challenged to examine what we've buried beneath the surface of our spiritual lives. Support the show
Who Are You Playing For? - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Jon Back confronts us with a challenging question: are we seeking the benefits of belonging to God's house without carrying the responsibility that comes with it?Support the show
The Rock and His Revelation - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie uncovers and unpacks revelation around the establishment and calling of Peter as a prophetic identity to the life of all believers. Support the show
Foundations of Our Faith - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery confronts us with an uncomfortable truth: spiritual immaturity is easy to hide in a large church community, but it comes at a devastating cost to our families, marriages, and witness to the world.Support the show
The Identity of The Altar - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery marks The Altar Fellowship’s sixth anniversary with a powerful look at Jacob’s story and the biblical call to build altars. Discover how covenant, consecration, and commemoration shape our lives as we learn to meet God in the sacred places we establish for Him.Support the show
Fill The House - David Morrison
We spend too much time trying to empty ourselves and we miss the purpose:that we were made to be FULL of God’s Spirit!! We were not created to be empty and alone. We were created to be FULL and to FILL.Support the show
All Hands On Deck - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery unpacks Isaiah’s encounter with God’s holiness, urging us to embrace divine interruptions, see His glory in everyday life, and willingly step into His service rather than waiting for your calling.Support the show
The Inconvenient Invitation - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores the concept of God's invitation to participate in His work and the danger of being too busy with good things to respond to His call.Support the show
How Will You Be Known - Parker Thomaston
Our brother and friend, Pastor Parker Thomaston, explores the transformative power of God's love and how it shapes our identity and relationships; challenging us with the reality that our character, shaped by the love of Jesus, matters more than our competency or achievements.Support the show
Shepherds and Charlatans - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery sounds the alarm for our need for strong, courageous pastoral leadership in the face of cultural challenges. Contrasting true shepherds who protect their flock with "hirelings" who flee from difficulty, Pastor Mattie urges the importance of speaking truth and confronting deception in society.Support the show
Charlie Kirk and The Line We Must Draw - Mattie Montgomery
Exposing the Cult of Performative Compassion.In a world that feels increasingly divided, Pastor Mattie Montgomery calls us to examine our faith and how it intersects with the issues of our time. He challenges us to discern the difference between true, Christ-centered compassion and the cult of performative compassion. We’re urged to stand firm in our convictions, rooted in Scripture, rather than b
From Faith To Faith - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery invites us to examine our own faith journey, and calls us to nurture the faith we have. No matter how small, trusting that God can use faith to accomplish great things in and through us.Support the show
The Gospel According to Peter (Part 3) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery continues his series looking at the powerful first message by the Apostle Peter and how we should respond to the Gospel. Support the show
The Gospel According to Peter (part 2) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery continues his exploration of Peter's message on the day of Pentecost, emphasizing the importance of understanding Jesus as both fully God and fully man, and how God's sovereignty doesn't negate individual responsibility. Support the show
The Gospel According to Peter (part 1) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit as demonstrated on the day of Pentecost and emphasizes the simplicity of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. We discover how the early disciples, particularly Peter, were emboldened by the Spirit to proclaim the gospel fearlessly. Support the show
What Should We Do With The Gospel? - Mattie Montgomery
The gospel isn't just a one-time experience - it's the foundation of our daily lives. Pastor Mattie Montgomery challenges us to not only believe the gospel, but to apply it, remember it, and preach it.Support the show
Be Born Again - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery reminds us that the gospel is not about trying harder, but about being forgiven and transformed. Through Jesus, we can be 'born again', receiving a new heart and spirit This transformation isn't about self-improvement, but about God changing our very nature.Support the show
The Sacrament of Service - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores the concept of service as a sacrament, emphasizing Jesus' example of washing His disciples' feet at the Last Supper. We contrast Jesus' ultimate authority with His profound humility, challenging believers to embrace true humility in their relationships and service to others.Support the show
Releasing Our Chains - David Morrison
What if the most detrimental thing in your life, isn’t what happened to you, but what you’re still holding onto?Support the show
Five Keys to Kingdom Fellowship - Mattie Montgomery
Before communion or baptism, there’s something even more foundational—fellowship. Pastor Mattie Montgomery unpacks five keys to building strong, life-giving friendships and explore how God uses the people in our lives to shape us, stretch us, and grow us. If you’ve ever wondered why community matters so much, this one’s for you.Support the show
Fellowship: The Forgotten Sacrament - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores the profound reality of how covenant friendship draws the heart of God and becomes the channel for His grace. Church isn't the goal; it's the catalyst. True fellowship is where we belong, grow, and become the people God blesses with His glory.Support the show
Seed Time, Harvest, and the Gospel of Grace - Mattie Montgomery
Sowing and reaping is a spiritual truth—but grace is a kingdom reality. Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores how the gospel invites us to reap what Christ has sown, not what we have earned. It’s not about our righteousness, but His.Support the show
Our Father - Mattie Montgomery
This Father's Day, Pastor Mattie Montgomery explores the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the dual nature of God as both a holy, sovereign deity and an approachable, loving Father. We dive into the concept of God's kingdom as both a place and a culture, challenging believers to live out heaven's culture on earth. Support the show
A Table and A Chair - Anthony Cook
We will discuss the importance of a regular, personal, intimate devotion time with the Lord and also discuss the importance of some of the elements that might be included in those times of devotion.Support the show
A Legacy of Compromise - Jon Back
The greatest danger to your faith isn’t persecution—it’s compromise. Subtle decisions can pull you from God’s presence to Sodom’s gate. Through Lot’s story, we see that compromise costs everything—but Jesus gave everything to redeem it.Support the show
Counterfeit Christ - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie teaches from Mark 15 about Barabbas, and the ways his story can give light to us as we seek to navigate life in a politically charged climate. Support the show
Awaken Fire - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie unpacks the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13, urging believers to live in a place of constant devotion. Our position in Christ is marked not by what we avoid, but by our active pursuit of Him. Get your own oil. Stay in the place of pursuit.Support the show
Ephesians (Part 30) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie Montgomery traces the birth of the church in Ephesus and the Holy Spirit’s transforming power in the lives of believers. Through Genesis, Acts, and Revelation, he calls us to true devotion, holy fear, and a life fully consecrated to Christ—reminding us that it's not enough to almost be the Church Jesus died for.Support the show
Ephesians (Part 29) - Mattie Montgomery
In this episode, Pastor Mattie closes out the Ephesians series with a look at Ephesians 6:21–24. He reflects on the life of Tychicus, a man who carried the heart of God by comforting the Church, strengthening the brethren, and making the mysteries of Christ known. Pastor Mattie reminds us that the greatest calling is to love and serve the Body of Christ, and that in a world chasing titles, the hig
The Cost Of Discipleship - Mattie Montgomery
What does it really mean to surrender everything for the sake of Christ? In this message, Pastor Mattie reflects on the heart of Abraham’s obedience in Genesis 22 and what it teaches us about trust, sacrifice, and the character of God. He explores the powerful truth that Yahweh provides, and that His provision is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus: the Lamb of God given in our place. This isn’t just a
Ephesians (Part 28) - Mattie Montgomery
This week, Pastor Mattie walks us through Ephesians 6:14-20, showing that the real focus of this passage is prayer—not warfare. In an age of peace, we’re not called to obsess over battle, but to fix our eyes on the Father. It's through the posture of prayer and the Gospel of peace that Yahweh brings victory.Support the show
Ephesians (Part 27) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie explores what it means to live in the Age of Peace—a time when we no longer give our attention to demons, but fix our eyes fully on the Father. We unpack the true nature of spiritual warfare in Ephesians 6:10-13: not shouting at the devil, but standing firm in truth, guarding our hearts from accusation, and living in the light. Support the show
Ephesians (Part 26) - Mattie Montgomery
In this powerful message from Pastor Mattie, we dive into Ephesians 6:5-9 and explore what it means to work as unto the Lord. Whether you're a boss or an employee, God calls each of us to approach our work with excellence, honor, and integrity. Join us as we unpack how true accountability isn’t just to our employers but ultimately to God—and how working with the right heart can glorify Him in
Ephesians (Part 25) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie emphasizes the joy of true kingdom parenting; raising children in the ways of the Lord—training them with responsibility, discipline, and a deep understanding of sonship in God’s kingdom by taking a deep dive into Ephesians 6:1-4.Support the show
Ephesians (Part 24) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie continues in Ephesians 5, exploring what it means to present your marriage as holy and without blemish before the Lord - emphasizing that marriage is a tangible expression of the Gospel to the unbelieving world around us.Support the show
Ephesians (Part 23) - Mattie Montgomery
In this episode, we explore the biblical call for husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the Church. Pastor Mattie challenges men to lead by example—choosing peace over conflict, humility over pride, and sacrifice over self-interest. Marriage isn’t just a partnership; it’s a prophetic act, reflecting the love of Jesus. Join us as we dive into what it means for husbands to lay down their live
Ephesians (Part 22) - Mattie Montgomery
What does it mean for husbands and wives to be "heirs together" of God’s grace? Pastor Mattie unpacks Ephesians 5, revealing how God designed marriage as a prophetic picture of Christ and the Church. He challenges common misconceptions about headship and submission, showing that true biblical leadership is marked by complementary covenant communion. This conversation will encourage you t
Ephesians (Part 21) - Mattie Montgomery
What does Ephesians really say about submission, and how does it reflect Christ’s love for the Church? Pastor Mattie unpacks the heart behind this passage, revealing that biblical submission brings freedom, not bondage. He talks about the influence a wife’s encouragement has on her husband and the true beauty of a peaceful spirit. Pastor Mattie invites us to see the merit of God’s design for marri
Ephesians (Part 20) - Mattie Montgomery
Pastor Mattie continues his study through Ephesians, teaching on our identity as children of light—called to shine and walk in spiritual integrity.Support the show
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