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Beyond Sunday with Pastor Nic

Beyond Sunday with Pastor Nic

By: Dr. Nic Williams
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Join me for a more personal look into the weekend sermons, as well as some thoughts on theology, marriage, parenting, and leadership. I will also explore some of your most asked questions throughout the year.

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Episodes
  • The Hidden Classroom: Lessons Only the Wilderness Can Teach
    Jul 7 2025

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    Ever feel like you're wandering through a spiritual desert with no oasis in sight? Like you're working hard but seeing no fruit, waiting endlessly for clarity, or stuck in a place that feels too small for your dreams? You're not alone—and your wilderness isn't a mistake.

    The wilderness seasons of our lives aren't where God forgets us; they're where He forms us. Drawing from Deuteronomy 8:2, Pastor Nick unpacks the profound truth that God intentionally leads us into challenging seasons to humble us, test us, and reveal what's truly in our hearts. These barren times strip away the distractions and expose our default responses—whether panic, defensiveness, or doubt—not to shame us, but to heal us.

    Like Joseph's years in slavery and prison, the wilderness refines our character in ways that comfort never could. Romans reminds us that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope. When we feel hidden or overlooked, God is often preparing us for future influence. As with John the Baptist, obscurity can be the birthplace of calling—the training ground where God equips us to carry what He wants to entrust to us.

    Whether your wilderness comes from others' mistreatment like Hagar's, from calling like John's, or from your own choices like Israel's at Kadesh, God remains faithful. He sees you, He hears you, and He meets you there. So stay rooted in truth when the enemy whispers lies, remain consistent in spiritual disciplines, look for God's lessons rather than just seeking escape, and celebrate the small wins along the way. The God who led you into this season will lead you through it and into His purpose for your life. What wilderness are you facing today, and what might God be revealing and refining in you through it?

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    19 mins
  • When the Struggle Feels Stronger Than Your Faith: Finding Hope in the Battle Within
    Jun 30 2025

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    Have you ever felt like two completely different people battling inside you? One version genuinely wants to love God and make choices that honor Him, while another seems determined to sabotage it all? That gnawing disconnect between our spiritual intentions and our actual behavior isn't just frustrating—it can make us question our entire relationship with God.

    Drawing from Romans 7, this raw, honest exploration dives deep into Paul's startling confession: "I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing." These aren't the words of a spiritual novice but one of Christianity's most influential apostles. What Paul reveals transforms how we understand our ongoing battles with sin and shame.

    The surprising truth? Your struggle isn't evidence that you're failing God—it's proof you're alive in Him. Dead hearts don't wrestle with sin. This episode unpacks the critical difference between our position (justified before God) and our condition (still battling sin in our mortal bodies), offering both theological clarity and practical steps forward. You'll discover how to acknowledge the war without being defined by it, why running toward Jesus (not away) after failure changes everything, and how daily surrender, community, and remembering your identity create a pathway through the struggle.

    When you feel the gap between who you are and who you want to be, let that push you toward grace, not away from it. Your weakness isn't the end of your story—it's where Jesus shows His strength. Whether you're drowning in shame or just tired of fighting the same battles, this message offers hope: the One who began this good work in you will be faithful to complete it.

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    17 mins
  • Through the Eyes of a Missionary Kid: A Conversation with Soren
    Jun 16 2025

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    Soren, the son of Valerie and Felipe who leads His Eyes ministry in Honduras, shares his unique perspective on growing up as a missionary kid and how that experience shapes his faith and future direction.

    • Born and raised in Honduras as part of His Eyes ministry
    • Navigating cultural differences between Honduras and America, including water conservation habits
    • Finding personal faith beyond growing up around ministry
    • Studying construction engineering at Purdue while discerning God's path forward
    • Seeing parents' ministry through adult eyes after personal faith journey
    • Understanding His Eyes' multifaceted approach: clinics, churches, children, clothing, coffee
    • Building connections with international students through shared third-culture experiences
    • Keeping "open hands" toward God's leading for future ministry or career

    If you'd like to support the ministry of His Eyes in Honduras, consider sponsoring a child for $38 a month or visit HisEyesHonduras.com to learn more about getting involved.


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    37 mins
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