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At CEFC, we want to live all of life for Christ whether we are at home or work, with our neighbors, or in our community. Our podcast is taken directly from our sermons where we help you to apply the scriptures to your life as you grow in your relationship with Christ, build one another up, and go out to serve. Visit us here to learn more: www.cefc.church.
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×Mary the Witness Stand Out, Stand By, Stand On Mary Magdalene wasn’t just a follower of Jesus—she was a witness who stood out for her singular devotion to Him. In a world where identity is often tied to people, status, or achievements, Mary found her identity in Christ. She stood by Jesus at the cross when others fled, showing a faith that was bold, unwavering, and deeply committed. This sermon explores what it means to stand out for Christ—not out of arrogance or strangeness, but for unwavering faith. It challenges us to stand by Jesus in the hardest moments, just as Mary did at the crucifixion. And it calls us to stand on the firm foundation of Christ’s words and resurrection power. Let’s live with a faith that stands out, stands by, and stands on the truth of Christ! #MaryTheWitness #FaithThatStands #JesusFirst #StandOutForChrist #FollowJesus #BoldFaith #MaryMagdalene #ChristianLiving #BiblicalTeaching #Sermon…
Join us for this message about Mary Magdalene, a true servant of Jesus. As seen in Matthew 27:55-56, Mark 16:1-2, Mary is one of the women who gave to minister to Jesus’ needs. After Jesus’ death, Mary was one who rose early to anoint His body with costly spices and showed sacrificial love even when hope seemed lost. Mary gave her whole self – time, talent and resources – motivated by Jesus’ healing and grace. This message illustrates Mary’s selfless giving, revealing that true service flows from love, not obligation. Discover how Mary’s example challenges us today: Are you ready to serve Jesus with your time, talents, and treasure? Let’s explore practical ways to live for Christ in community, just as Mary did. MaryMagdalene #Jesus #Service #Faith #ChristianLiving #ServeOthers #Ministry #Discipleship #Sermon #BibleStudy #Gospel #CEFC…
Discover the transformative power of Jesus through the inspiring story of Mary Magdalene in this sermon on Luke 8:1-3. Once oppressed by seven demons, Mary was healed by Jesus’ compassion and authority, becoming a "tower of faith" and a model disciple. Learn how she followed Jesus wholeheartedly, giving her all—time, resources, and life—despite the cost. Ask yourself—have you experienced the healing power of Jesus? What is your response to the grace that transforms and sets you free? Join us in reflecting on these profound questions and let Mary’s example inspire you to live a life fully surrendered to Christ. Join us at CEFC.church. #Jesus #MaryMagdalene #ToweringFaith #Healing #Grace #KingdomOfGod #Discipleship #Community #Transformation #FollowingJesus #MeetJesus…
Do you need healing—emotional, physical, spiritual, or psychological? 💔 James 5:16-18 shows us the power of confession and prayer in bringing restoration. But what if you're afraid to confess? What if praying feels awkward or uncomfortable? True healing happens in community. When we confess our sins to one another and pray for one another, we step into the light, break sin’s power, and experience God's grace. Prayer is powerful—even Elijah, a man just like us, experienced a powerful answer to prayer. Find friends who confess and pray for one another so that you will be healed! Join us at cefc.church #James516 #PrayerWorks #Confession #Healing #Faith #ChristianCommunity #PowerOfPrayer #JesusSaves…
We are not meant to walk alone! God designed friendships in Christ to be a source of mutual encouragement, strength, and spiritual growth. Paul longed to visit the believers in Rome—not just to encourage them, but to be encouraged by their faith as well (Romans 1:11-12). This message covers the following: ✨ How to cultivate friendships that build up in faith 🙏 The power of prayer and intentional encouragement 📖 How sharing scripture, testimonies, and spiritual gifts strengthens relationships 💬 How to receive spiritual encouragement from others. Who in your life encourages you? How can you be an encourager to someone this week? Watch, be inspired, and take action! #ChristianFriendship #Encouragement #FaithInCommunity #SpiritualGrowth #IronSharpensIron #Romans1…
Friendships can become God’s force to shape and sharpen our spiritual lives. This message unpacks Proverbs 27:17 and Galatians 6:1-2, revealing how to approach others with gentle correction when they're caught in one of life's traps. Learn the delicate balance between necessary friction and damaging force in relationships, and see how Jesus modeled this perfectly with His disciples. Join us as we explore how our friendships, when rooted in truth and love, can become powerful tools for personal and spiritual growth. Embrace the challenge to give and receive the contact that helps us become sharper, more Christlike versions of ourselves. Visit our website at cefc.church.…
Friendship That Sacrifices (1 Samuel 18:1-4; Philippians 2:5-8) | CEFC 2-2-25 In a world of quick likes, endless scrolling, and shallow connections, true friendship is becoming increasingly rare. But real friendship—the kind that changes lives—is costly. It requires sacrifice, vulnerability, and deep commitment. 📖 In 1 Samuel 18, Jonathan gives up his royal robe and armor for David—a powerful act of selfless love. But this story points to something even greater… ✨ Jesus, the true Son of the King, gave up far more than a robe—He gave up heaven’s glory to make us His friends (Philippians 2:5-8). 💡 What does this mean for you? How can you be a Jonathan to someone in your life? What does it look like to love with a sacrificial friendship? And most importantly—how does Jesus’ ultimate friendship transform the way we love others? 🔗 Stick around to discover how true friendship is marked by sacrifice—first in Christ, then in how we love others.…
Are you the type of friend who encourages and strengthens others even when it puts you in a potentially difficult situation? In 1 Samuel 23:15-18, Jonathan, son of King Saul, secretly meets with David, Saul's successor, to encourage him spiritually and affirm his future kingship. Although David was being relentlessly threatened by King Saul, Jonathan put himself at risk as he sought to remind David of the promises of God. Having counted the cost, Jonathan remained a good friend to David and faithful to the Lord despite potential consequences from his own father, King Saul.…
Are you struggling with Friendship? Are you lonely and desiring a friend? Are the friendships you already have difficult and sometimes painful or unfulfilling? As we begin our new series “Friendship by Divine Design,” we are going to explore how Christ has modeled friendship for us and through a foundational friendship with Him, we’ll be able to share his love with others. Jesus is more than just a YouTube how to video or a self help book. Let’s unpack how: Jesus tells us how to build friendships He shows us how to build friendships Then he sends us out to love our friends well If you’re feeling in need of a friend, watch and listen in to how Jesus offers friendship to you so you can offer it to others.…
How will you finish your life? Will it be full of meaning, purpose, and faith—or will it slip away like sand in an hourglass? Starting well is important, but finishing well is critical. How can we finish well? How can we finish faithfully? Acts 28 describes final years of the apostle Paul’s ministry when his life is being “poured out like a drink offering”. It is striking and encouraging to see Paul finishing his life faithfully. What are the keys to finishing faithfully? 1. Hope in Christ; 2. Welcome All; 3. Proclaim the Kingdom of God and Teach Jesus. #FinishingFaithfully #FinishingWell #ChristAlone #HopeinChrist #WelcomeAll #TeachJesus This passage and this message inspire us follow Paul’s example and finish life with a flourish of gladness, rejoicing, welcoming, and teaching! Don’t settle for a life wasted—pour out your life for what truly matters. Watch now and discover how to live and finish well. Join us at cefc.church.…
Life often feels like a series of storms, but what happens when the storm is followed by the strike of a snake? In Acts 28, Paul survives a shipwreck only to face a venomous viper on the island of Malta. His response shows us how to trust God when it seems like the struggles and hardships in life keep coming. Through this message, discover five powerful lessons: 1. Trust in Christ's ability to save—He’s delivered before, and He will deliver again 2. Place your hope in eternity, where ultimate victory is assured. 3. Be sad but not defeated—express pain while clinging to Christ. 4. Shake off the attacks of the enemy with faith and resilience. 5. Let your faithfulness in suffering be a witness to others. Paul’s unwavering trust in God leads to healing and a powerful witness to the people of Malta. Let this story inspire you to face life’s storms and snakes with faith, hope, and boldness in Christ! Join us at cefc.church.…
Christmas celebrations don’t always live up to our expectations and the season seems to come and go so quickly. But here’s the good news, if we look behind all our yearly festivities to the reason we celebrate Christmas we find a message that never disappoints and a person that always exceeds the expectations of those who believe in him. John tells us why in the prologue to his Gospel about Jesus - John 1:1-18. Let’s explore it together.…
Christmas may be that time of year when peace is the hardest gift to find. And yet, peace is the gift each of us want and need. Why is peace so elusive? Where can we find peace? Jesus is the Prince of Peace (as foretold in Isaiah 9:6) who offers us the gift of peace in himself. This Christmas we are finding peace in Jesus. Join us at cefc.church. #Christmas #Peace #FindingPeace #Jesus #GiftofPeace3 #PrinceofPeace #sermon…
When the storms of life come blowing in to our lives, we may feel that God has either abandoned us or is torturing us. But what if God is using the storm to bring us to a place of where we willing choose to throw out of our lives those things that have been weighing us down spiritually? What if the storm is God’s prompting to cast out of our lives the loves and anxieties that have been keeping us from following Christ? Acts 27 gives us a great metaphor for understanding the storms of life and teaches us to respond to storms in a way that leads to abundant life.…
Have you counted the cost of following Jesus? Is Jesus worth it? In Acts 26, Paul shares his testimony with King Herod Agrippa and challenges him to believe in the risen Christ. Agrippa listen’s to Paul’s testimony and calculates the cost of following Jesus and chooses. Two questions that we will encounter in this sermon are (1) What is the cost of following Jesus? (2) Do we gain more than we lose? Join us at cefc.church. #CountingTheCost #Change #LifeChange #ApostlePaul #SpiritualGrowth #Hope…
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