Synopsis
This is the podcast of Aletheia Church in Providence, RI, with Pastor Justin Chapman. Aletheia exists to make disciples who bring the truth, grace, and changing power of the gospel for the glory of God and the good of all people. For more information, visit www.aletheia.org/providence
Episodes
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House Rules: House Hopes: A Vision for the Kingdom - Justin Chapman
15/09/2025 Duration: 26minWhen the world feels fractured by violence, division, and fear, where can we place our hope? In Revelation 7:9–17, we’re given a heavenly vision: a countless, multi-ethnic multitude gathered before the throne of Jesus, unified in worship. This is not just a future reality—it shapes our calling now: to resist fear, love our neighbor, and live as a diverse, unified family of faith.
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House Rules: House Ways: Truth, Grace, and Change - Justin Chapman
08/09/2025 Duration: 32minWhat shapes the values of the church? Not preference, not culture, but the gospel story. In this sermon from Ephesians 2:1–10, we continue our House Rules series and explore our church values: Truth, Grace, and Change. Discover how the gospel rewrites our story and calls us into a life marked by humility, freedom, and transformation.
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House Rules: House Rule: Make Disciples - Adam Mabry
01/09/2025 Duration: 31minWhat does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In this sermon on Matthew 28:18–20, Pastor Adam reminds us that in this house, we are disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus. Every believer has a next step—whether it’s exploring faith, deepening foundations, leading others, or even stepping into ministry. Discover what it means to obey Jesus’ final command and how God’s promise of his presence empowers us to go.
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Series Break: The Armor of God - Justin Chapman
25/08/2025 Duration: 38minSpiritual warfare isn’t just dramatic exorcisms or strange encounters—it’s the daily battle against deception and discouragement. In this sermon, we explore the nature of spiritual warfare, the armor God gives us, and the help of the Holy Spirit so that we can stand firm in the evil day.
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Dangerous Prayers: Define Me - Sarah McCarthy
11/08/2025 Duration: 37minSaul had everything—status, reputation, religious zeal. But on the road to Damascus, everything changed. Jesus interrupts Saul’s mission and flips his world upside down, turning him from persecutor to preacher. In this message, we see how Jesus still meets people where they are, strips away false identities, and replaces them with the surpassing worth of knowing him. The question isn’t whether Jesus will lead—it’s whether we’ll follow when he does.
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Dangerous Prayers: Lead Me - Justin Chapman
05/08/2025 Duration: 33minIn Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done. In this sermon, we explore the dangerous but transformative prayer: Lead me. We unpack what it means to truly let go of control and allow God to shape our lives around his holiness, his kingdom, and his will.
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Dangerous Prayers: Search Me - Justin Chapman
28/07/2025 Duration: 32minHas guilt, shame, or fear ever caused you to hide? But Psalm 139 ends with a bold and vulnerable prayer: “Search me, O God.” Pastor Adam unpacks how that prayer leads us out of hiding and into deeper freedom.
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Life Messages: Trust In The Lord - Justin Chapman
21/07/2025 Duration: 27minProverbs 3:5–6 is one of the most quoted verses in Scripture—but how do we actually live it out? In this sermon, we talk about what it means to truly trust in the Lord with all your heart. It’s a daily choice to trust—not just with your plans, but with your entire path.
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Life Messages: Do Not Lose Heart - Quentin Bunnell
14/07/2025 Duration: 39min“Do not lose heart.” That’s not a cliché. It’s a call to focus. From the reality that God changes hearts, to the truth that our suffering reveals Christ, and the promise that our inner selves are being renewed day by day—Paul’s message in 2 Corinthians 4 speaks courage into weary hearts. You are not without hope. And your weakness? It’s not a flaw—it’s the very place God shines.
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Life Messages: I Will Rise - Brian Min
07/07/2025 Duration: 37minWhat do we do when we’ve fallen into sin? In Micah 7, the prophet shows us a path that’s honest, hopeful, and anchored in grace. Instead of denying or drowning in guilt, we’re invited to respond with a heart that mourns sin, rebukes the enemy, acknowledges God’s justice, and waits on His mercy. God meets us in our lowest moments not to shame us, but to convict, comfort, and restore.
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Life Messages: Prayer for the Ages - Don Weiss
30/06/2025 Duration: 41minIn Ephesians 3:17–19, Paul prays a timeless prayer for strength, depth, and the life-changing knowledge of Christ’s love. In this sermon, we unpack what it means to be strengthened by the Spirit in our inner being, especially when life is hard. We see God’s love doesn't shift with our circumstances—it remains constant; and as we grow in truly knowing and experiencing that love, we find strength, hope, and power that lasts.
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Life Messages: The Gift of Spiritual Family - Donny Fisher
24/06/2025 Duration: 36minThe early church wasn’t just a crowd of believers—it was a spiritual family, shaped by the message of Jesus. In Acts 2, we see a community marked by unity in purpose and diversity in background, all centered on Christ. We explore how Jesus redefines what family means, and how the beauty and power of spiritual family isn’t something we manufacture—it’s something God creates when we respond to His message.
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The Holy Spirit: Filled with the Spirit - Justin Chapman
17/06/2025 Duration: 36minWe all feel the pull to escape into distractions, habits, or anything that helps us avoid the pressure and pace of life. But in Ephesians 5, Paul points us toward something better: life in the Spirit. In this episode, we unpack how being filled with the Holy Spirit empowers you to live wisely, discern God’s will, and find meaning even in the mundane. Instead of zoning out, the Spirit calls us to zone in—to walk in wisdom, gratitude, and purpose.
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The Holy Spirit: Pentecost - Justin Chapman
09/06/2025 Duration: 25minPentecost wasn’t just the birth of the Church—it was the beginning of a Spirit-filled movement to reach the nations with the gospel. In this sermon, we look at Acts 2 and how God’s very presence in his people was meant to propel them outward with the good news of Jesus. We’re invited to be part of that same mission today—through prayer, generosity, and a willingness to go.
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The Holy Spirit: The Gospel Ministry of the Holy Spirit - Quentin Bunnell
02/06/2025 Duration: 35minThe Spirit of God isn’t just a vague force, He’s a gift from the Father, given through the Son, and He’s with us, in us, and working through us. We look into John 14 and 16 and talk about how through the Spirit, we’re invited to walk with God, love Him, and love others. And just like Jesus needed the Spirit to live out His mission, so do we.
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The Holy Spirit: Our Need For The Spirit - Justin Chapman
26/05/2025 Duration: 33minThe Holy Spirit isn’t just a force or a feeling—He is the powerful presence of God, giving us life. In this sermon, we examine Ezekiel 36 and explore why we need the Holy Spirit. He’s the one who gives us life, who regenerates our hearts, and who applies everything Jesus has accomplished to us. Without him, we can’t live, we can’t grow, and we can’t truly follow Jesus.
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Thank God It's Monday: The Point of Work - Justin Chapman
20/05/2025 Duration: 35minWhat kind of work will God reward? In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul reminds us that even as believers, the work we do will be tested. Whether you work in corporate, in ministry, healthcare, or creative space, it’s not just about what you do, but how and why you do it. When your work is rooted in Christ and fueled by love, it’s never in vain.
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Thank God It's Monday: Do A Good Job - Quentin Bunnell
13/05/2025 Duration: 38minWhat does it look like to really do a good job? Proverbs 31 gives us a picture of work shaped by wisdom, integrity, and purpose. In this sermon, we learn how doing a good job is not about hustling for your own glory, but faithful work that honors God and blesses others.
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Thank God It's Monday: When it Feels Like Work - Justin Chapman
05/05/2025 Duration: 37minWhen work is hard, how do we respond? In this sermon, we explore how the frustration we feel in our jobs can actually reveal what’s going on in our hearts. Work was a good gift from God that’s now marked by struggle, but through Jesus, that curse is being healed.
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Thank God It's Monday: The Goodness of Work - Justin Chapman
29/04/2025 Duration: 37minFrom the beginning, work was never meant to be a burden but a meaningful partnership with God himself — a vital part of what it means to be human. In this sermon, we’re looking at Genesis 2:4–19 and talking about how God made us for good, meaningful, creative work — not just to get by, but to partner with him.