What a Great God: The Daniel Etter Podcast

What a Great God: The Daniel Etter Podcast

by Daniel Etter
Season 1
Temptation: Is It a Blessing? *SERMON*
Temptation doesn’t come from God. It is drawn from the desires already in our own hearts, and left unchecked it leads to sin and death. But James 1:12-18 shows that the only way to endure it isn’t sheer willpower; it’s a love for Jesus deep enough to outweigh what temptation offers, because He endured the cross out of love for us first.
Unless the Lord Builds the House *SERMON*
Working through Psalm 127, this message names the quiet exhaustion so many people carry. Consider the early rising, the late nights, the anxious striving to build and protect a life on their own strength. It traces that toil back to the curse in Eden and forward to Christ, who alone builds without vanity and gives His beloved true rest.
Teach Us to Pray: Father, Persistence, and the Greatest Gift *SERMON*
Jesus’ disciples watched Him pray and wanted the same. So in Luke 11:1-13 He teaches them (and us) that true prayer starts with approaching God as Father, not ordering from a menu. He calls us to persistent, dependent prayer, promising that the greatest answer isn’t changed circumstances but the gift of His own Spirit.
The Harvest Is His *SERMON*
A walk through Luke 10 with the sending of the 72, the Good Samaritan, and Mary and Martha . This scripture shows four daily realities every believer lives in: kingdom urgency, kingdom joy, kingdom compassion, and kingdom devotion. The harvest belongs to God, your name is written in heaven, and service must never replace devotion to the King.
The High Cost of Following Jesus *SERMON*
In this message on Luke 9, Pastor Daniel exposes how modern culture’s desire for "cheap grace" contrasts sharply with Jesus' radical call to self-denial and total surrender. Unpacking the demands of the Kingdom, this episode challenges listeners to put their hand to the plow, embrace the cross, and follow Christ without looking back.
The Beautiful Terror of Jesus *SERMON*
In this episode, we dive into Luke chapter 8 to confront a side of Christ we rarely talk about: His terrifying, limitless power over nature, darkness, and death. Discover how shifting your fear away from your circumstances and toward a sovereign Savior is the ultimate key to finding true, unshakable peace.
Who Gets the Credit? | 1 Corinthians 3 *SERMON*
In this teaching from 1 Corinthians 3, we learn about the dangers of following leaders and look at why leadership must always point back to a firm foundation rather than human personalities. Deconstructing the traps of modern busyness and cultural assimilation, this episode challenges listeners to evaluate who truly gets the credit for their life and work.
How Do I Deal with Church Hurt?
When the community meant to reflect God's love causes deep personal pain, navigating church hurt can feel impossible. In this episode, we explore how to separate human failure from the perfect character of God, offering practical, biblical steps toward true forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing.
How to Show God's Love to a Skeptic *QUESTION*
When tragedy strikes, clichéd religious answers often do more harm than good to someone wrestling with doubt. In this episode, we break down a practical, gospel-centered game plan for ministering to skeptics by learning to lament with them first before pointing them to the ultimate proof of the Father's love.
Hearts of Dirt: How God’s Kingdom Actually Advances *SERMON*
In a culture obsessed with immediate views, high follower counts, and instant gratification, Jesus measures success by a completely different metric: the soil of the human heart. This episode breaks down the Parable of the Sower, challenging us to ditch the microwave mentality of modern life and embrace the patient, messy, and lifelong journey of authentic faith.
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