The Pines Church Podcast
The Pines Church Podcast
Matt Gioia
A podcast brought to you by The Pines Church in Bangor, Maine. We believe Jesus is the main thing, and we want to see him become the Maine thing. Founded in 2021 by Matt & Jess Gioia, The Pines Church’s goal is to help people encounter God, find freedom and discover their purpose. We hope this podcast meets you where you are today, and leaves an eternal impact.
Signs of the Times
In an age flooded with noise, counterfeit truth, and endless distraction, Jesus’ first warning about the last days was simple: do not be deceived. This message calls the Church to lift its eyes off fear, culture, and compromise, fix them back on Christ, and live with awakened expectation instead of spiritual distraction.
May 17
48 min
A Mother's Faith
In a moment when everything was uncertain, Jochebed chose trust over control and placed her baby in God’s hands—setting in motion a story of deliverance that would shape a nation (Exodus 2:1–10). This message reveals how a mother’s faith, prayer, and quiet obedience can leave a lasting impact far beyond what she can see, and remind us that in God’s timing, no one is behind—He is just getting started.
May 10
49 min
Are You Fit For The Kingdom?
Following Jesus isn’t about partial effort or convenient obedience—it’s about full surrender, where comfort, delay, and divided loyalty are laid down for His call. This message confronts the cost of discipleship, reminding us that holding back leads to limited victory, but letting go positions us to step fully into God’s purpose.
May 3
53 min
Get Wisdom or Get Wrecked
Wisdom isn’t just knowing what’s right—it’s building your life on it before the storm ever shows up. This message draws a clear line: you can hear truth and still collapse, or you can obey it, stand firm, and discover that a life anchored in God’s wisdom won’t break when pressure hits.
Apr 26
46 min
Numb to God?
It doesn’t happen all at once—you don’t wake up numb to God; you drift there, one ignored conviction at a time until what once stirred you no longer moves you. This message is a wake-up call to guard your conscience, return to repentance, and rediscover the bold, living connection with God that a cleansed heart was always meant to carry.
Apr 19
55 min
Identity Crisis
An identity crisis doesn’t start with who you are—it starts with who you believe God is, because a distorted view of Him will always distort you. This message calls you out of confusion and into clarity, reminding you that God doesn’t define you by your past but by His purpose—and when you truly know who Jesus is, you finally discover who you are.
Apr 12
51 min
If The Resurrection Is True... Everything Changes
If the resurrection is true, it doesn’t just inspire belief—it demands a response, because a risen Jesus changes everything about death, sin, identity, and purpose. This message confronts the question we can’t avoid: will we keep standing at empty graves, or will we run into the life, freedom, and mission He already secured?
Apr 5
48 min
The Blueprint of Discipleship
Discipleship is not built by accident—it follows a blueprint of devotion, where people are formed by truth, shaped in community, nourished at the table, and sustained through prayer. This message calls the church beyond crowds and conversions into the deeper work of becoming apprentices of Jesus who live like Him and help others do the same.
Mar 15
55 min
Miracle In Motion
What looks barren, broken, and beyond repair is not beyond the reach of God’s power—because when His Spirit and His Word meet dry ground, deserts bloom and dead things breathe again. This message stirs faith for divine restoration, reminding us that the same God who sends rain to the wilderness can bring life, beauty, and purpose back to the places we thought were finished.
Mar 8
43 min
Be A Control Freak.. of You
We spend so much energy trying to control everything around us, while neglecting the one thing God actually calls us to govern—ourselves. This message confronts the illusion of control and reveals that real freedom is not doing whatever you want, but becoming Spirit-empowered enough to say yes to what is right and no to what is destructive.
Mar 1
55 min
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