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How to Handle Frustrations May 24, 2026

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Paul was in prison. People were preaching against him just to make his life harder. And he was still full of joy. How?

In this episode of the Amen Podcast, Alex and Lokelani jump back into our Philippians “Stress Less” series with chapter 1:12-18, an episode we’re calling FRUSTRATIONS. Because let’s be real, you’re frustrated with someone or something right now. A difficult season. A difficult person. Plans that got shut down. A baby that won’t sleep. A coworker climbing the ladder at your expense.

STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-dMfFmISf30NKg3sJ0ChlT76X0Z3wIt/view?usp=sharing

Paul knew that feeling. And he shows us that the very thing frustrating you is the thing God is using to advance His kingdom.

In this episode we talk about: • Why we actually NEED frustrations (and what they’re doing in us) • Why difficult PEOPLE last longer than difficult TIMES • The Matthew 7 plank-in-your-eye principle and how it kills frustration at the root • Why people use God to climb the ladder of fame (Mike Tyson, Theo Von, Steven Furtick conversation included) • A powerful picture from Pilgrim’s Progress (Feeble Mind & Ready-to-Halt) • Why our culture says “ghost them, quit, move, medicate” and why the gospel says something better • Lokelani on why she welcomes the suffering of having a big family in a culture that treats kids like a burden

If Christ is being proclaimed, even through your hardest season, nothing can ultimately frustrate you.

📖 Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18 🎙️ Series: Stress Less (Philippians)

After the Amen Question: What are the frustrations in your life that God is using to advance His kingdom? Drop your answer in the comments. We read them.

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How to Handle Frustrations May 24, 2026

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Paul was in prison. People were preaching against him just to make his life harder. And he was still full of joy. How?

STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b-dMfFmISf30NKg3sJ0ChlT76X0Z3wIt/view?usp=sharing

Paul knew that feeling. And he shows us that the very thing frustrating you is the thing God is using to advance His kingdom.

If Christ is being proclaimed, even through your hardest season, nothing can ultimately frustrate you.

📖 Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18 🎙️ Series: Stress Less (Philippians)

After the Amen Question: What are the frustrations in your life that God is using to advance His kingdom? Drop your answer in the comments. We read them.

SUPPORT THE MINISTRY 💛 Donate: amenpodcast.com/donate 💸 Venmo: @amenpodcast 💸 Cash App: $amenalex

HOUSE CHURCH KAUAI 🌐 housechurchkauai.com

#AmenPodcast #Philippians #StressLess #ReformedTheology #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #Frustration #Joy

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amenpodcast.substack.com
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It's Just a Shadow May 19, 2026

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Psalm 23:4, David shifts from talking *about* God to talking *to* God — and shows us how to walk through the darkest seasons of life without fear. Pastor Alex Wilson teaches that death hit Jesus on the cross so that for the believer, what's left is only a shadow. Whether you're in a season of grief, anxiety, broken relationships, financial stress, or spiritual darkness, this message will remind you that our God is not distant. He is the God of the valley — the One who steps off the mountain and walks with His sheep through every shadow.Topics covered:- Why Christianity is not a prosperity gospel- The omnipresence of God in dark seasons- The meaning of the shepherd's rod and staff- How the cross changes the way God deals with us- Why God *wants* to be with you in the mess—House Church Kauai is a family-integrated church gathering in a garage on Kauai, Hawaii and Pastor by Alex Wilson of AMEN PODCAST. We believe the local church gathers around the Word of God: expository preaching, family worship, and genuine community. LINKS Website: https://housechurchkauai.comPodcast (Spotify):

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You Can't Lose God May 16, 2026

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Psalms 23 Series. Part 3! housechurchkauai.com

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holy aesthetic May 10, 2026

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Everyone talks about aesthetic. Your feed, your room, your coffee shop, your fit. But there’s a Greek word in the Bible that only shows up one time in the entire New Testament, and it might change the way you see your whole life.

In this episode of Amen Podcast, Pastor Alex and Lokelani Wilson walk through Philippians 1 verses 9 through 11 and unpack what Paul actually prayed for the church. Spoiler: it’s not about how your life looks. It’s about what you can see.

We talk about the difference between feeling something is off and knowing something is off, why love without knowledge falls apart, why knowledge without love falls apart, and the two questions that will help you discern almost any decision you face.

Plus, Lokelani shares what she’s discerning two days from her due date with baby number seven.

STUDY GUIDE:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aj-3GgGybbxqnMuhH9M-69V54QAn1yqt/view?usp=share_link

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holy aesthetic May 10, 2026

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Plus, Lokelani shares what she’s discerning two days from her due date with baby number seven.

STUDY GUIDE:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aj-3GgGybbxqnMuhH9M-69V54QAn1yqt/view?usp=share_link

Support the ministry: Donate: amenpodcast.com/donate Venmo: @amenpodcast Cash App: $amenalex

Listen to Amen Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amen-podcast Spotify:

Subscribe on YouTube: Amen Podcast: https://youtube.com/@amenpodcast House Church 808: https://youtube.com/@housechurch808

Listen to House Church with Alex Wilson: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/house-church Spotify:

House Church Kauai: housechurchkauai.com

Want to know more about Jesus or have questions about this episode? Send us a DM. We read every one.

How to Actually Rest May 06, 2026

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You’re not resting because you’re hungry, hunted, anxious, or afraid — and you can’t fix any of those on your own.

In part two of our series through Psalm 23, we slow down on a single line: “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” Drawing from Philip Keller’s A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, we look at the four things a sheep needs before it will lie down — food, freedom from foes, freedom from flies, and freedom from fear — and how each one points us straight to Christ.

We’ll talk about why sheep can’t find pasture on their own, why Jesus called Himself “the door of the sheep” in John 10, and what the nose botfly has to do with the anxieties you didn’t ask for and can’t shake. We’ll see how Hebrews 2:14–15 promises freedom from the fear of death, and why rest isn’t something you achieve — it’s somewhere the Shepherd leads you.

On the cross, Jesus entered our unrest so we could enter His rest. If you’re tired, this one’s for you.

Filmed from the garage at House Church Kauai. Part 2 of 6.

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God’s Work May 03, 2026

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How God’s Work In You Will Never Stop (Philippians 1:3-8)

Paul is on house arrest in Rome. Ten years removed from the Philippians. Awaiting a trial that could end his life. And when he picks up his pen to write to this little church in Macedonia, the first word out of his mouth isn’t fear. It’s joy.

This week we’re in Part 2 of the Stress Less series, walking through Philippians 1:3-8 and unpacking three distinct works of God: what He has done FOR us in salvation, what He is doing IN us through sanctification, and what He is doing THROUGH us in compassion for the body of Christ.

We also dig into why your local church isn’t a nice-to-have, why supplemental ministries like Amen Podcast only function well when believers are rooted in a Bible-teaching congregation, and how the Philippians’ partnership in the gospel made Paul’s imprisonment fruitful instead of futile.

Stick around for After the Amen, where Lokelani shares how this passage connects to motherhood, sanctification through serving others, and the joy of watching God work in the people around you.

Grab your Bible. Open to Philippians 1. Let’s go.

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God’s Work May 03, 2026

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How God’s Work In You Will Never Stop (Philippians 1:3-8)

Stick around for After the Amen, where Lokelani shares how this passage connects to motherhood, sanctification through serving others, and the joy of watching God work in the people around you.

Grab your Bible. Open to Philippians 1. Let’s go.

STUDY GUIDE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nuKp-6VQ_D5ZF487_rjbUpavmabTzBdu/view?usp=sharing

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How to Lack Nothing | Alex Wilson Apr 30, 2026

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The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want | Psalm 23:1 | How to Lack Nothing

Welcome back to House Church. Today we’re starting a brand new series walking verse-by-verse through Psalm 23, the most well-known passage in all of Scripture. In this opening message, Pastor Alex unpacks Psalm 23:1 and gives you four steps to lacking nothing.

We live in a generation that is constantly scrolling, comparing, and chasing more. But David says something radical: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” How do we get to a place where we can honestly say we have all that we need?

In this sermon, you’ll learn:

* Realize you are a sheep (Isaiah 53:6)

* Fear the Lord (Psalm 34:9, Proverbs 1:7)

* Deny deficiency (Genesis 48:15-16)

* Rest on Him (Luke 15:5)

You’ll also discover why God, the most powerful being in all creation, refers to Himself as a Shepherd, the lowest job in ancient society. Spoiler: He’s powerful, He’s personal, and He’s present.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re lacking something, that everyone else has what you don’t, or that God has somehow forgotten about you, this message is for you.

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Why Psalm 23 01:07 The trap of always wanting more 02:06 This isn’t Buddhism, it’s Christianity 03:12 Step 1: Realize you are a sheep 04:23 Step 2: Fear the Lord 05:51 He is powerful, personal, and present 09:30 Step 3: Deny deficiency 12:13 Step 4: Rest on Him 14:16 Come Thou Fount 15:28 Closing prayer

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