Levi Matteson - February 1, 2026
The God Who Listens Before He Judges
Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Lot was rescued by mercy, but then drifted back toward Sodom. Mercy can be misread as permission, but God’s patience is not permission, rather it’s an invitation to repent and a call for His people to intercede. From Genesis 18:16-33, including God moves toward the problem (v.16), God speaks before He acts (v. 17-19), Outcry means sin has victims. (v. 20), God’s justice is careful, not impulsive (v. 21), Abraham stands before the Lord (v. 22), Bold prayer anchored in God’s character (v. 23-25), God welcomes the intercessor (v. 26), Courage with humility (v. 27), 50 down to 10 (v. 28-32), and Tension remains (v. 33). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 1, 2026.
Scripture References: Genesis 18:16-33
From Series: "Don’t Look Back"
We all know what it’s like to look back — back at old habits that feel familiar, ack at patterns we thought we left behind, back at a version of life that feels easier — even when we know it isn’t better. This series walks through the story of Lot and Sodom to show how no one drifts away from God overnight. It happens slowly, through small compromises that quietly shape the direction of our lives. Along the way, we’ll encounter a God who listens before He judges, a warning about living between two worlds, and a mercy that reaches for us even when we’re tempted to turn back. If you’ve ever felt torn between where God is leading and what you’re leaving behind, you’re not alone. The direction you choose today shapes the life you live tomorrow.
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Levi Matteson - February 1, 2026
The God Who Listens Before He Judges
Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Lot was rescued by mercy, but then drifted back toward Sodom. Mercy can be misread as permission, but God’s patience is not permission, rather it’s an invitation to repent and a call for His people to intercede. From Genesis 18:16-33, including God moves toward the problem (v.16), God speaks before He acts (v. 17-19), Outcry means sin has victims. (v. 20), God’s justice is careful, not impulsive (v. 21), Abraham stands before the Lord (v. 22), Bold prayer anchored in God’s character (v. 23-25), God welcomes the intercessor (v. 26), Courage with humility (v. 27), 50 down to 10 (v. 28-32), and Tension remains (v. 33). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 1, 2026.
Scripture References: Genesis 18:16-33
From Series: "Don’t Look Back"
We all know what it’s like to look back — back at old habits that feel familiar, ack at patterns we thought we left behind, back at a version of life that feels easier — even when we know it isn’t better. This series walks through the story of Lot and Sodom to show how no one drifts away from God overnight. It happens slowly, through small compromises that quietly shape the direction of our lives. Along the way, we’ll encounter a God who listens before He judges, a warning about living between two worlds, and a mercy that reaches for us even when we’re tempted to turn back. If you’ve ever felt torn between where God is leading and what you’re leaving behind, you’re not alone. The direction you choose today shapes the life you live tomorrow.
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Levi Matteson - February 1, 2026
The God Who Listens Before He Judges
Pastor Levi Matteson talks about how Lot was rescued by mercy, but then drifted back toward Sodom. Mercy can be misread as permission, but God’s patience is not permission, rather it’s an invitation to repent and a call for His people to intercede. From Genesis 18:16-33, including God moves toward the problem (v.16), God speaks before He acts (v. 17-19), Outcry means sin has victims. (v. 20), God’s justice is careful, not impulsive (v. 21), Abraham stands before the Lord (v. 22), Bold prayer anchored in God’s character (v. 23-25), God welcomes the intercessor (v. 26), Courage with humility (v. 27), 50 down to 10 (v. 28-32), and Tension remains (v. 33). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, February 1, 2026.
Scripture References: Genesis 18:16-33
From Series: "Don’t Look Back"
We all know what it’s like to look back — back at old habits that feel familiar, ack at patterns we thought we left behind, back at a version of life that feels easier — even when we know it isn’t better. This series walks through the story of Lot and Sodom to show how no one drifts away from God overnight. It happens slowly, through small compromises that quietly shape the direction of our lives. Along the way, we’ll encounter a God who listens before He judges, a warning about living between two worlds, and a mercy that reaches for us even when we’re tempted to turn back. If you’ve ever felt torn between where God is leading and what you’re leaving behind, you’re not alone. The direction you choose today shapes the life you live tomorrow.
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2 Peter 2:7-9, Genesis 13:8-13, Genesis 14:1-24
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The God Who Listens Before He Judges
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