Paradigm

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Bible teaching with young adult urgency.

The gist

Paradigm turns young adult ministry messages into direct, conversational Bible teaching. Recent episodes move through Romans, Malachi, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Psalms with stories about money, mindset, purpose, pride, and grace.

About Paradigm

Paradigm is a young adult Christian ministry podcast built from live teaching moments. The format is direct: a room gathers, Scripture opens, and the message moves from a concrete story into biblical application. Recent episodes show a strong commitment to line-by-line Bible study, especially through Romans. Romans 8 frames foundational truths. Romans 9 presses into God's sovereignty in salvation. Romans 12 becomes a starting point for renewed thinking and purpose. Other episodes reach into Malachi, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Psalm 24. The preaching style is informal without being careless. It can start with a cracked voice, a joke about winter returning, or a family story about two fish that turned into a hundred-dollar errand. Then it tightens. Money becomes stewardship. Control becomes a spiritual problem. Entitlement becomes a sinking ship. Feelings of being unloved or unworthy become a pastoral conversation about perfectionism, shame, and the love of God. The show regularly speaks to the decade of young adult life, especially choices around finances, mindset, purpose, and local church commitment. It also preserves the energy of a growing, distributed ministry, with mentions of gatherings in Lee's Summit, Johnson County, Crossroads, UCM, and Paradigm Post settings. Paradigm is not a polished studio conversation or a detached theology lecture. It is preaching with room noise, contemporary idioms, and a strong expectation that belief should reshape actual behavior. The teaching often lands with invitation: commit resources toward kingdom priorities, renew the mind, receive grace, or respond to Jesus. For listeners who like Christian messages that mix Bible exposition, humor, confession, and practical urgency, Paradigm offers a clear snapshot of young adult ministry in motion.

Made for: Paradigm is for young adults looking for accessible Christian preaching that connects Scripture to money, mindset, identity, purpose, and daily faith. It also fits listeners who prefer energetic live messages over studio interviews.

What sets it apart: Paradigm pairs verse-by-verse Bible teaching with the cadence of a multi-location young adult gathering. Its edge comes from everyday stories, contemporary language, and a consistent push from doctrine toward concrete response.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Rest On Us: How to be filled with the Holy Spirit

    ·53m
  2. 2

    Matthew 6: Controlled by The Bag

    ·51m
  3. 3

    Psalm 24 and Matthew 25: Secure the Bag

    ·51m
  4. 4

    Freedom: Living The Way God Calls Us To

    ·43m
  5. 5

    Mark 9: Jesus vs Entitled Thoughts

    ·47m
  6. 6

    Exodus 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    ·50m
  7. 7

    Luke 15: Feeling Unloved and Unworthy

    ·51m
  8. 8

    Galatians 10: Disease to Please

    ·48m
  9. 9

    Romans 2: How to renew your mind

    ·47m
  10. 10

    Romans: No More Condemnation

    ·54m
  11. 11

    Romans: Changing the Way We Change

    ·56m
  12. 12

    Romans: Getting Unstuck

    ·53m
  13. 13

    Romans: The Origin of Death

    ·48m
  14. 14

    Romans: The Benefits of a Relationship with God

    ·51m
  15. 15

    Romans: Credited

    ·47m
  16. 16

    Romans: Dying for Access

    ·46m
  17. 17

    Romans: We Need CPR

    ·52m
  18. 18

    Romans: Good Lies (Crossroads)

    ·48m
  19. 19

    Romans: Good Lies (Lee's Summit)

    ·54m
  20. 20

    Romans: Something is Broken

    ·56m
  21. 21

    Romans: God's Good News

    ·49m
  22. 22

    From Dead to Alive: The Gospel That Changes Everything | Drew Worsham | Acts 4

    ·53m
  23. 23

    Multipliers: Becoming Multipliers

    ·52m
  24. 24

    The Map of The Multiplier

    ·50m
  25. 25

    The Motive of The Multiplier

    ·53m
  26. 26

    Multipliers: The Means of a Multiplier

    ·53m
  27. 27

    Multipliers: The Method of the Multiplier

    ·49m
  28. 28

    Multipliers: The Message of the Multiplier

    ·50m
  29. 29

    Multipliers: Made to Multiply

    ·52m
  30. 30

    Soft Launch: The Mission of Marriage

    ·49m
  31. 31

    Soft Launch: Launching Danger

    ·57m
  32. 32

    Soft Launch: Preparing to Launch

    ·50m
  33. 33

    Rest On Us: Spiritual Warfare

    ·1h
  34. 34

    Headed West: Greater Expectation

    ·53m
  35. 35

    Rest On Us: The Holy Spirit Gives Gifts

    ·54m
  36. 36

    Rest On Us: Experiencing the Holy Spirit

    ·48m
  37. 37

    5 Foundational Truths: Romans 8

    ·51m
  38. 38

    Rest On Us: Who is the Holy Spirit?

    ·59m
  39. 39

    Proverbs: Are You A Leader?

    ·47m
  40. 40

    Proverbs: Wisdom and Alcohol

    ·54m
  41. 41

    Proverbs: Getting Wisdom

    ·52m
  42. 42

    Proverbs: Don't be a fool

    ·52m
  43. 43

    Headed West: Together

    ·46m
  44. 44

    Headed West: How are we headed west?

    ·59m
  45. 45

    Headed West: Why are we going west?

    ·52m
  46. 46

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Friendship Crisis

    ·51m
  47. 47

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Mental Health and the Church

    ·48m
  48. 48

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Promises for a Relationship Crisis

    ·47m
  49. 49

    Quarter-Life Crisis: How to Navigate a Work Crisis

    ·48m
  50. 50

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Dealing with Insecurity

    ·56m
  51. 51

    Quarter-Life Crisis: How to Navigate a 1/4-Life Crisis

    ·51m
  52. 52

    Paradigm Christmas Special: Testimony Night

    ·48m
  53. 53

    At Odds: Let That Stuff Go

    ·47m
  54. 54

    At Odds: Forgiveness

    ·46m
  55. 55

    At Odds: How to Handle Conflict

    ·44m
  56. 56

    At Odds: Rethinking Conflict

    ·45m
  57. 57

    Paradigm: God is in Control

    ·40m
  58. 58

    Titus: Gospel-Driven Living

    ·52m
  59. 59

    Titus: Grace-Driven Living

    ·49m
  60. 60

    Missions Testimony Night

    ·47m
  61. 61

    Titus: Woman of God

    ·42m
  62. 62

    Titus: Man of God

    ·50m
  63. 63

    Titus: The Leadership Ladder

    ·52m
  64. 64

    Titus: A Vision For Godly Leadership

    ·46m
  65. 65

    How to Have Abundant Life

    ·49m
  66. 66

    Ships: Membership

    ·46m
  67. 67

    Ships: Courtship

    ·48m
  68. 68

    Ships: Situationship

    ·54m
  69. 69

    Ships: Honor Your Parents

    ·50m
  70. 70

    Ships: The Art of Friendship

    ·49m
  71. 71

    Paradise: What Are We Going To Do In Heaven?

    ·43m
  72. 72

    Paradise: A Sermon on Hell

    ·48m
  73. 73

    Paradise: The People in Paradise

    ·49m
  74. 74

    Paradise: 5 Truths About Heaven That Will Change Your Life

    ·51m
  75. 75

    Grace in the Hard Places

    ·48m
  76. 76

    WaterProof Freedom

    ·51m
  77. 77

    Waterproof Your Future

    ·48m
  78. 78

    Parad1Gm: 10 Years, 1 Thing

    ·54m
  79. 79

    Paradigm: Make Christ known

    ·45m
  80. 80

    Parad1Gm: Do You Know Christ?

    ·47m
  81. 81

    Numbers: Submission

    ·48m
  82. 82

    Numbers: Rebellion

    ·48m
  83. 83

    Numbers: Faith

    ·50m
  84. 84

    Numbers: Doubt

    ·49m
  85. 85

    Numbers: How to Speak Truth in Love

    ·48m
  86. 86

    Numbers: Critical Attitude

    ·49m
  87. 87

    Numbers: Contentment

    ·46m
  88. 88

    Numbers: Cancel Coveting

    ·51m
  89. 89

    Numbers: An Attitude of Gratitude

    ·47m
  90. 90

    Numbers: Stop Complaining

    ·38m
  91. 91

    Paradigm: How Do Christians Respond to Tragedy?

    ·41m
  92. 92

    True Wisdom

    ·48m
  93. 93

    24: Wisdom in the Workplace

    ·45m
  94. 94

    24: Wisdom in the Grey Areas

    ·50m
  95. 95

    24: Numbering Your Days

    ·49m
  96. 96

    Reforesting: The Tree of Life

    ·44m
  97. 97

    Reforesting: The Tree That Changed Everything

    ·48m
  98. 98

    Romans: How to get a new boss

    Chad Glover teaches Romans 6:15-19 at Paradigm in Johnson County, Kansas, and frames the passage as the problem of getting a 'new boss' spiritually.

    ·59m·4 clips
  99. 99

    Paradigm: How to Engage in Politics

    A Christian ministry podcast begins a talk on engaging in politics from a biblical perspective, starting with an icebreaker about being grounded as a child.

    ·48m
  100. 100

    Malachi 3: Commit the Bag

    A pastor wraps up the 'Secure the Bag' series by discussing Malachi 3, focusing on tithing and stewardship.

    ·50m·5 clips
  101. 101

    Romans Part II: God's Sovereignty in Salvation - Romans 9

    A speaker introduces a Bible study on Romans 9, discussing God's sovereignty in salvation and the mystery of how God works through preaching.

    Apr 16, 2026·45m·2 clips
  102. 102

    5 Foundational Truths: Romans 8

    Hidden gem

    A young adult ministry leader introduces a verse-by-verse study of Romans 8, celebrating recent financial commitments from over 200 attendees.

    Apr 9, 2026·51m·2 clips
  103. 103

    Malachi 3: Commit the Bag

    A speaker confesses a past decision of dishonesty while umpiring Little League baseball and connects it to the biblical concept of tithing from Malachi 3.

    Mar 26, 2026·50m·2 clips
  104. 104

    Matthew 6: Controlled by The Bag

    A speaker at a young adult ministry uses a story about buying fish for his son to introduce a talk on being controlled by money, based on Matthew 6.

    Mar 19, 2026·51m
  105. 105

    Psalm 24 and Matthew 25: Secure the Bag

    A pastor kicks off a new series by sharing a story about a friend gifting him a fishing trip to Alaska, connecting it to biblical themes of generosity and stewardship.

    Mar 12, 2026·51m
  106. 106

    Freedom: Living The Way God Calls Us To

    Mar 5, 2026·43m
  107. 107

    Mark 9: Jesus vs Entitled Thoughts

    A sermon from a young adult ministry on Mark chapter 9, contrasting entitlement with humility using the story of the Vasa battleship.

    Feb 26, 2026·47m
  108. 108

    Exodus 3: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

    Feb 19, 2026·50m
  109. 109

    Luke 15: Feeling Unloved and Unworthy

    Hidden gem

    The father runs, kisses, and restores the son before hearing the full apology.

    Feb 12, 2026·51m·2 clips
  110. 110

    Galatians 10: Disease to Please

    Feb 5, 2026·48m
  111. 111

    Romans 2: How to renew your mind

    A young adult ministry leader introduces a new season and location expansions before beginning a teaching on Romans 12 about renewing the mind.

    Jan 29, 2026·47m
  112. 112

    Romans: No More Condemnation

    Dec 3, 2025·54m
  113. 113

    Romans: Changing the Way We Change

    Dec 1, 2025·56m
  114. 114

    Romans: How to get a new boss

    A pastor introduces a Bible study series on the book of Romans for a young adult ministry, emphasizing the importance of scriptural growth.

    Nov 20, 2025·59m
  115. 115

    Romans: Getting Unstuck

    Nov 13, 2025·53m
  116. 116

    Romans: The Origin of Death

    Nov 6, 2025·48m
  117. 117

    Romans: The Benefits of a Relationship with God

    Oct 30, 2025·51m
  118. 118

    Romans: Credited

    Oct 22, 2025·47m
  119. 119

    Romans: Dying for Access

    Oct 8, 2025·46m
  120. 120

    Romans: We Need CPR

    Oct 2, 2025·52m
  121. 121

    Romans: Good Lies (Crossroads)

    Sep 25, 2025·48m
  122. 122

    Romans: Good Lies (Lee's Summit)

    Sep 24, 2025·54m
  123. 123

    Romans: Something is Broken

    Sep 17, 2025·56m
  124. 124

    Romans: God's Good News

    Sep 13, 2025·49m
  125. 125

    From Dead to Alive: The Gospel That Changes Everything | Drew Worsham | Acts 4

    Sep 4, 2025·53m
  126. 126

    Multipliers: Becoming Multipliers

    Aug 28, 2025·52m
  127. 127

    The Map of The Multiplier

    Aug 20, 2025·50m
  128. 128

    The Motive of The Multiplier

    Aug 14, 2025·53m
  129. 129

    Multipliers: The Means of a Multiplier

    Aug 7, 2025·53m
  130. 130

    Multipliers: The Method of the Multiplier

    Jul 30, 2025·49m
  131. 131

    Multipliers: The Message of the Multiplier

    Jul 23, 2025·50m
  132. 132

    Multipliers: Made to Multiply

    Jul 17, 2025·52m
  133. 133

    Soft Launch: The Mission of Marriage

    Jul 9, 2025·49m
  134. 134

    Soft Launch: Launching Danger

    Jul 3, 2025·57m
  135. 135

    Soft Launch: Preparing to Launch

    Jun 26, 2025·50m
  136. 136

    Rest On Us: Spiritual Warfare

    Jun 5, 2025·1h
  137. 137

    Rest On Us: The Holy Spirit Gives Gifts

    May 29, 2025·54m
  138. 138

    Rest On Us: Experiencing the Holy Spirit

    May 21, 2025·48m
  139. 139

    Rest On Us: How to be filled with the Holy Spirit

    A sermon series on the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of truth over ignorance in spiritual matters.

    May 14, 2025·53m
  140. 140

    Rest On Us: Who is the Holy Spirit?

    May 7, 2025·59m
  141. 141

    Proverbs: Are You A Leader?

    Apr 30, 2025·47m
  142. 142

    Proverbs: Wisdom and Alcohol

    Apr 23, 2025·54m
  143. 143

    Proverbs: Getting Wisdom

    Apr 10, 2025·52m
  144. 144

    Proverbs: Don't be a fool

    Apr 3, 2025·52m
  145. 145

    Headed West: Greater Expectation

    Mar 26, 2025·53m
  146. 146

    Headed West: Together

    Mar 19, 2025·46m
  147. 147

    Headed West: How are we headed west?

    Mar 13, 2025·59m
  148. 148

    Headed West: Why are we going west?

    Mar 5, 2025·52m
  149. 149

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Friendship Crisis

    Feb 27, 2025·51m
  150. 150

    Quarter-Life Crisis: Mental Health and the Church

    Feb 19, 2025·48m