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There are many good questions about Christianity that deserve good answers. Whether you are investigating Christianity or a believer who needs answers, watch this panel discussion.

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Easter Sunday – He’s Coming Back! - Audio 1:00:01

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Jesus came the first time to save the world. He is coming the second time to judge the world. This is why He is calling and drawing people to Himself right now. The Bible says that today is the day of salvation. Will you come to Him today?

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JUST 1 Pt 6 – 3 Baptisms - Audio 50:51

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There are many different kinds of baptisms in the Bible – not just water baptism. There are three in particular that every Christ-follower needs to experience to fully fulfill their divine assignment. Listen/watch this message to find out what they are and how to experience them. Galatians 3:27 NLT; Romans 6:4 NLT; Colossians 2:12 TLB; Acts 1:8 NLT…

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JUST 1 Pt 5 – Are You Ready? - Audio 56:05

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Repentance has received a bad rap over the years, but the truth is it is a gift from God. It is the only thing that will free you from your sins and bondage and enable you to live the life of freedom, joy, peace and power that God has for you. Listen/watch this message and be empowered to live the life God intends for you.…

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JUST 1 Pt 4 – Jesus Our Perfect Savior - Audio 52:56

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We find our rest in Jesus’ perfection. You don’t have to be perfect, Jesus is, and His perfection is accounted to you. Listen/watch this message and learn how Jesus’s perfection covers your imperfections! Hebrews 1:3 Amp; Colossians 2:9, 10 NLT; 1 Peter 2:21-22 NLT; Mark 10:45; 1 Peter 1:3-4

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JUST 1 – Part 3 Why Do We Need the Gospel? - Audio 51:19

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Many people do not know why they exist. The simple truth is – God created you to have a relationship with you. Listen/watch this message and learn how this relationship was ruined and how to get it back!

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JUST 1 – Part 2 - What is YOUR story - Audio 52:56

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Summary: Your God-story, how you came to Jesus and what your life is like now, is more powerful than you realize. Not only does it glorify God, and draw others to Jesus, but it also overcomes the enemy! Listen/watch this message and get busy sharing your story! Key Scriptures: John 9:24-38 NKJ; Mark 5:1-20 NKJ; Revelation 12:10-11NKJ…

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3 Things Jesus Did – 5 Things We Must Do - Audio 50:30

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Many believers don't know how to share their faith with others, or they are intimidated or overwhelmed even just thinking about it. In this opening message of our new series JUST 1, you will begin to gain the heart of Christ for the lost and learn how to simply and effectively share your faith.

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Friendship with God – The Friend of Sinners - Audio 46:32

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Many followers of Jesus have a difficult time knowing what to share with someone who is far from God, or even how to share it. Listen/watch this message and catch the vision for sharing the Good News. Luke 7:34; John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

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God’s Answer for Anxiety - Audio 36:45

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Renewing Your Mind – God’s Answer for Anxiety As a sufferer of anxiety, I am very interested in how anxiety works. What is going on in my brain? Why does it take so little for me to have an anxiety reaction? Am I the only one living with this problem? How many of you deal with anxiety on a regular basis? How would it change your life if there was an easily available cure for anxiety, something you could do daily to rid yourself of anxiety?…

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Friendship with God – How Can I Be God’s Friend? - Audio 54:22

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God is our friend, but are we really His? What makes a true friendship? Are you showing God that you are His friend in the same way He is showing you that He is yours?

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Friendship with God – Jesus Understands You - Audio 53:18

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Jesus did not come only to rescue you from your sins by dying on the cross and rising from the dead – but He came to identify with you and help you daily, as a friend – and He has unlimited resources.

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Friendship with God - Is it Possible? - Audio 50:11

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Many people have a distant relationship with God, including many church-going believers. But God wants more. He wants to develop a friendship with you. Watch/listen to this message and find out how.

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Guest Speaker Dan Hitzhusen - Audio 59:57

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Join us to hear a great encouraging message from our guest speaker, Dan Hitzhusen. Dan’s calling from the time he was 21 has been to unite the Body of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission. Dan has been focusing on mobilizing and equipping believers to work together, making disciples of all nations through the planting of new churches. He currently serves with the 24:14 Network and Big Life Ministries, both of which seek to catalyze church planting movements among unreached people. Dan is married to Lorie, and together they have three children and seven grandchildren. They reside in Salt Lake City, UT.…

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Seek the treasure that is worth all others - Audio 1:00:13

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What do you treasure in 2025? In this week's message, Kyle looks at what the Bible says about pursuing the Kingdom of God as a treasure. From Exodus and 1 Samuel and Matthew, we will discover how to use the things we treasure to honor the King and partner with him to build his kingdom and invite intimacy with God through the pursuit of holiness.…

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Knowing God and Hearing His “Voice” - Audio 51:23

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Ps 131 My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.2 But I have stilled (Greek word meaning to adjust, to yield, to compose) and quietened (Greek word same as in Ps 37 – to be silent, to tarry, to wait, to rest) my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. Here it is the heart which is silent and still – at rest with God like a child in its mother’s arms. The stillness of heart is letting go of all your pride, roles, jobs, expectations, and self-worth and being a child His arms. It is tied to physical stillness and silence. Why is the stillness of the heart so important? The word for “know” in Ps 46:10 means to recognize, to be acquainted with a familiar friend. It refers to a relationship. The route to knowing God is resting prayer and the route of resting prayers runs from activity to inactivity to abiding. In this still place, it is easier to perceive God’s thoughts.…

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Guest Speaker - Dennis Reanier - Audio 1:16:43

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Prepare The Way - Audio 54:25

17 weeks ago54:25

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A new year is a chance to break bad habits, establish good ones, and believe for God to move in even greater ways—answered prayers, breakthroughs, provision, and blessings to be a blessing to others. While seeking the Holy Spirit’s direction, one phrase stood out to me: “PREPARE THE WAY.” It stirred excitement in my spirit, confirming what I believe God is about to do in 2025—a year of OUTPOURING and an increased awareness of His presence.…

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Above Every Name – Christmas 2024 - Audio 1:01:41

18 weeks ago1:01:41

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There is no other name on earth greater than the name of Jesus. Listen/watch this special Christmas message and be see how profoundly Jesus has changed the entire world. Matthew 1:18-25 NLT

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Psalm 23 – Goodness and Mercy - Audio 1:00:23

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Experiencing God’s goodness and mercy is a critical counterbalance to all the pain and suffering life throws at you. Listen/watch this message and learn how His goodness and mercy can follow you all the days of your life. Psalm 23:6; Exodus 33:18-19; Deuteronomy 8:2

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In the Presence - Audio 47:43

20 weeks ago47:43

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No matter the trial or difficult the circumstance; even when surrounded by enemies, God prepares the table of restoration, and can turn what the enemy meant for evil into good.

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Stay Faithful Even When It Hurts - Audio 1:02:53

21 weeks ago1:02:53

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If you have been waiting a long time to see His faithfulness to you, stay faithful where He has you until He moves you on. Watch for God to be faithful to you and praise Him with your faithfulness to Him. God’s faithfulness goes beyond the season you are in, and He is faithful even when we are not – He is worthy of our trust.…

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Psalm 23 – Through the Valley - Audio 1:03:40

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When you go through dark valleys in your life, it can be lonely and cold. You can feel like no one is there or that no one cares. But the Lord does. He is your Good Shepherd. He is with you and will see you through. Listen/watch this message and find comfort and hope in your darkest hour.

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Psalm 23 – He Leads Me in Right Paths Cont. - Audio 54:29

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So often we want to do the Lord’s will in a situation, but we don’t know what that is. The Bible isn’t explicit on every decision we must make throughout the day, so what can we do then? Listen/watch this message and find out!

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Psalm 23 - He Leads Me in Right Paths - Audio 54:17

24 weeks ago54:17

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Life presents us with some very difficult decisions at times. And often we don't know what to do or which way to go. But Psalm 23 promises us that our Shepherd will guide us through life's challenges. Listen/watch this message and be encouraged that Jesus will guide you!

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Psalm 23 – He Restores My Soul Continued - Audio 51:51

25 weeks ago51:51

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Your soul is the most valuable thing you possess. Jesus said, “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” Listen/watch this continued message and learn how to live with a healthy soul.

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Psalm 23: He Restores My Soul - Audio 51:49

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Psalm 23 – Lost and Found - Audio 52:15

27 weeks ago52:15

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There are times in your life when you will, either through other peoples’ actions, or your own, end up far from Jesus, hurting and lost. But Jesus sees you, loves you, and is coming to rescue you. Will you let Him? Listen/watch this message and discover how Jesus truly leaves the ninety-nine to find the one – you!…

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Psalm 23 – I Lack Nothing - Audio 49:33

28 weeks ago49:33

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Following closely behind Jesus is the key to finding peace, provision, and protection in your life. But to follow Him you must trust Him and learn to recognize His voice. Listen/watch this message and learn why you can trust Jesus and discern His voice in your life.

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Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd - Audio 45:57

29 weeks ago45:57

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Jesus chooses to call Himself your Shepherd, and you His sheep. This relationship is one of the most tender relationships known. Listen/watch this message and learn how Jesus wants to lead and guide you through life, and how you can come to fully trust Him

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Reset: Freedom From Freedom To - Audio 56:49

29 weeks ago56:49

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RESET- What We Learn From Planets in Outer Space - Audio 39:49

31 weeks ago39:49

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We are in a series called RESET – and perhaps some of your relationships could use a RESET? Today, we are going to look at one word in the Bible. It's a word about relationships, often translated fellowship Bibleinfo.com says “Koinonia comes from a root word meaning “partner” or “companion” and is expressed in sharing—sharing possessions, sharing experiences, sharing life, and sharing ourselves with one another.” What makes Koinonia possible? It makes sense for firefighters and people with a common passion to fight for one another, to stand together. We all have it in us for a temporary situation. But what about those people that frustrate us? Those relationships that may need a reset? What makes it possible to have deep fellowship with those who are not like us? To honor and fight for those we find it hard to get along with? The key is to understand that koinonia is a spiritual reality. It's something God did for us that we can participate in. There’s a great illustration I heard from Martin Cachero at Risen Church of the Solar System. Our solar system works because all the planets orbit around the sun, the magnetic pull of the sun protects them and helps things grow. When we forget that we're in Christ - we try to be the center and have people, circumstances and even God orbit it. Think about it. A planet that decides what's best for itself would create chaos and disaster. But frankly, that's what we see all around us, even in the church when we make ourselves the judge of what will help us and protect us. We start being a planet that has its own orbit, and it's chaos. Only God deserves to be in that center – not our ego. When we remember He is the center – everything changes. In Christ, We're the only people in the world that can have unity because we're connected to one head. It's a spiritual reality that is lived out in our fellowship. Jesus is the center. Eph 4:3 we are to maintain this – not create it. The best way to walk in this reality is to meditate on what God has done for us. As that grows in our minds and hearts, we walk out the spiritual reality of being in His orbit, He is the center from which all life and flows. Meditate on Ephesians 3:18-19 May have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. How Wide: God's love is limitless, encompassing all creation (Ephesians 3:18-19, Psalm 103:11-12, John 3:16). How Long: God's love is eternal, lasting from generation to generation (Jeremiah 31:3, Psalm 103:17, 1 Chron 16:34). How High: God's love surpasses the heavens, unreachable by human understanding (Ps 103:11, Is 55:9, Rom 8:38-). How Deep: God's love reaches into the depths of despair, sin, and death to rescue and restore (Psalm 86:13, Micah 7:19, Ephesians 3:18-19).…

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RESET – 3 Answers to Prayer - Audio 50:47

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When you have been praying for something for a very long time and see no change, or if what you prayed for did not end up happening, what do you do next? Jesus says to keep on praying. Why? What/listen to this message and find out!

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RESET – Don’t Give Up! - Audio 54:37

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Luke 10:1-18 NLT Summary: Maybe you’ve given up and thrown in the towel. Don’t, because God wants to do a new thing in your life! But this may mean you have to RESET some areas of your life so He can do that new thing. It could be in your marriage, finances, your relationship with your kids, your physical health – or it could be in your relationship with God Himself. Listen/watch this message and learn how to make the RESET you need to see God do something new.…

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RESET - Audio 48:04

34 weeks ago48:04

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We all need a reset in certain areas of our lives from time to time. It could be in your marriage, finances, your relationship with your kids, your physical health – or it could be in your relationship with God. Listen/watch this message and learn how you can effectively reset your relationship with Christ.…

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The Amazing Grace of God Pt 7 Forever Grace - Audio 58:41

35 weeks ago58:41

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So often we hear the story of the Prodigal Son as being about the son, but it’s really about the Prodigal Father. That is, His unconditional love and grace that He lavishes on both sons. Listen to this message and learn about God’s forever grace for you.

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The Amazing Grace of God Pt 6 Use Your Gifts! - Audio 45:22

36 weeks ago45:22

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We all have been given special gifts, talents, and abilities to glorify God and one Day we will be rewarded for how we used them. Listen/watch this sermon and get motivated to use your gifts for God! 2 Timothy 2:1-7 NLT

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The Amazing Grace of God: Pt 5 Recognizing the Grace of God Through You - Audio 47:22

37 weeks ago47:22

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We all have been given special gifts, talents, and abilities to glorify God and to be a blessing to those around us. Listen/watch this sermon and begin living with the divine purpose God created you for. Romans 12:3-6a NKJ

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The Amazing Grace of God Pt 4 – Recognizing the Grace of God IN You - Audio 52:39

38 weeks ago52:39

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So often we are looking for God to do something around us, but often God is doing something much deeper within us. Listen/watch this message and recognize the beautiful work God is doing in you.

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Can We Trust The Bible - Audio 48:20

39 weeks ago48:20

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A recent survey of Christian university students revealed that approx. 75% of them abandon their Christian faith before they graduate. There are many reasons for this. Today we will look at one of the main ones. Skeptics tell us that the Bible is untrustworthy because it deals with history from several thousand years ago which, given human frailty, could not have been properly recorded or translated over those thousands of years. They say that it fails as a historical document. Let’s look at the integrity of the Bible.…

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The Amazing Grace of God Pt 3 – Recognizing the Grace of God Around You - Audio 56:57

40 weeks ago56:57

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One of the primary ways God gets His grace over to you is through those around you. To experience God’s grace; you must recognize where it’s coming from.

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The Amazing Grace of God Pt 2 - Audio 1:03:44

41 weeks ago1:03:44

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1 Corinthians 15:10 NKJ; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NKJ God wants to release His grace in you and through you to give you strength to be an overcomer in your trial. Listen/watch this message and learn what grace is and how to activate it!

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The Amazing Grace of God - Audio 56:28

42 weeks ago56:28

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Life can be hard, but God's grace is stronger than any trial you are facing. Listen/watch this message and learn how to access the amazing grace of God!

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Jesus Sits with the Weary - Audio 58:15

43 weeks ago58:15

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The Father's Blessing - Audio 43:30

44 weeks ago43:30

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In THE BLESSING by Gary Smalley and John Trent they give the 5 components of the blessing that children need from their fathers. They are: 1. Meaningful Touch “Touch is central to human social life. It is the most developed sensory modality at birth, and it contributes to cognitive, brain, and socioemotional development throughout infancy and childhood.” Field, 2001; Hertenstein. Human touch reduces the stress hormone cortisol. In other words, it imparts peace. 2. A Spoken Word “Research shows that how and how much a parent talks and interacts with their child has a big impact on the child’s success in school and life. Children aren’t born smart; they’re made smart by their parents talking and interacting with them.” This does not just apply to early childhood; it applies throughout our lives. 3. Attaching “high value” to the Child How do we attach high value to a person? • Be a good listener. Give them your full attention. • Offer perspectives that address their present issues • Be kind and generous with your time and attention • Recognize their best qualities and affirm them and draw them out • Affirm their character and their talents 4 Picturing a Specific Future for the Child This can either focus on some talent or aptitude that the father sees in the child, or it may be an actual job or calling. Care must be taken here because not every dream a father has for his child is God’s choice. This is where prayer and hearing God’s voice is essential. 5 Making an active commitment to fulfilling the Dream Some of you might be saying this just sounds like child psychology. Does this have anything to do with God and the Bible? “As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Mat. 3:16-17 If Jesus needed this blessing (which He did) how much more do you need it? Here is the great news, we can release the Father’s Blessing not only to our natural children, but to our spiritual children as well. Not only that but we can also release the Father’s blessing to our brothers and sisters in Jesus!…

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How God Does An Inside Job - Shell Cowper-Smith - Audio 42:10

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Authenticity is crucial for understanding and aligning our internal state with God’s truth. It highlights that true transformation and godly qualities come from recognizing and accepting what God has already provided through His divine power, rather than through our efforts. Group discussions and scriptural insights help reveal inner thoughts and beliefs, leading to a deeper reliance on God’s grace and provision. Matthew 12:34 For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Our inner parts/ inner beliefs determine our behaviors and emotions. It’s why we do what we do. Psalm 51:6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward parts, – God cares about our inward parts We keep trying to change our behavior and our emotions – but both of those are a result of what we believe inside – MOST of the time we are not aware We bring everything into His light - what we think is “good” and - what we think is “not good.” Then we let God show us what is true. Psalm 51:6 And in the hidden part You will make me to know wisdom. So what is truth? In Christ, we have been given new hearts (Ezekiel 36:26-27) and are new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). It’s in God’s truth, His light, we see self-reliance and shame are BOTH focused on self! 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 – Where in the storyline? New Covenant. Things are not just promised – but fulfilled and given. 2 – Original audience? What it meant to the people at the time it was written - someone pointed out that the original audience had the advantage of the original language 1. The word ADD can trip us up because we feel like there is something we need to create or increase. It can lead to feeling we need to get busy, try harder and get better at all these qualities … 2. Scholars agree that the word translated ADD – is misleading 1. NASB more accurate - 5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith minister moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge... Greek word is used epichorégeó (ep-ee-khor-ayg-eh'-o) – meaning what is supplied - it was a classical Greek term used for performances, It’s like bringing all the actors out on the stage for the final bow. You are not adding or creating – but acknowledging and accepting. You believe what has been given to you. 3. There is a huge gap between being diligent to embrace what God has given us and feeling we have to add something of our own creation. The key is in the Supplier. Our faith in what He has supplied is to increase and as a result: goodness, knowledge, self-control etc. grow. 2 Peter 1:9 But the verse goes on - SOLUTION 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. – This is the solution – when we feel those qualities are not evident in our lives – we turn our focus back to Him -the Supplier with thanksgiving and praise. that is how these qualities become visible. These verses are descriptive – who we are – not just what we do. 3) Is this consistent? And the discussion took off in high gear with questions, confessions, doubts… This is the second way God helps us see our inner thoughts and beliefs – through discussion – we start to see clearer • one person said: Gal 5:22-23 gives the same qualities, kindness, faithfulness, self-control - they are FRUIT of the Holy Spirit – not fruit of us. • “I’ve been trying to use my willpower to grow those qualities …” • Another person said, “me too, but then we are still focused on ourselves.” • We try to create something we weren’t meant to create. • When we see a godly life primarily as moral behavior, we may not recognize how much we need grace because we are doing okay checking off the boxes! • And the other extreme - we may not recognize how the enemy lulls us into comparison – they are both as bad - pride or shame it’s all focused on SELF Philippians 3:3 Put no confidence in the flesh it's more than our salvation. Col 2:6 – just as you received - continuing a lot so then just as you continued to receive. Until we see God as our Source -- we reduce Him to a little above a coach. I need to love more, and then we tack on “with God’s help.” Many people in the group asked for prayer to stop striving and to stop judging themselves and others.…

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Guest Speaker: Joe Rhodes - Audio 54:50

47 weeks ago54:50

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Hebrews 9: The once and for all sacrifice of the blood of Jesus restores the believers their innocence and gives them access to an all loving Father, every minute of every day, now and forever

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The Good Word - Audio 49:42

48 weeks ago49:42

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Growth in our lives takes time. The word of God is like seed sown into the soil of the heart - you don't see the results right away, but with consistent tending of the soil, new life begins to sprout up. This new life is Faith, and that faith not only gives us the ability to see and believe God's Promises, but also to walk in them more courageously. INTRODUCTION This is the day the lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. "THATS A GOOD WORD RIGHT THERE". What's the good word? THIS (hold up the bible) THIS... is the good word. This word has power to change lives, because it in and of itself is alive. • Hebrews 4:12 (NIV) says "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." The Word reveals who God is, shows us how to live as His children. It teaches us how to trust in Him, and shows what His will is for our lives (His good, pleasing, and perfect will). It is full of Truth and Promises, and reveals How much God Loves us, and how we can love him back. Yet, knowing how amazing it is with all of it's benefits, how often do you and I struggle with getting into it on a regular basis? Whether it be other things taking priority over spending time in God's word, maybe you HAVE spent the time but feel kind of lost like its difficult to understand or apply. Perhaps you cherry pick verses and but seemingly doesn't have impact.... Whatever the reason, I truly believe that no time is wasted in the presence of God, and in the word of God. - It is an anchor for the soul, the source of spiritual, emotional, and mental strength. The word of God is Power! Today, I want to look at the power of God's word and how it relates to the condition of our hearts. how worry And fear stops the word from producing fruit in our lives, and how we can keep our eyes on the Promises of God, so that we can step into the His best for us with greater boldness, faith, and clarity.…

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Authenticity, Community, and Power - Audio 49:51

49 weeks ago49:51

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Consciously or unconsciously, we are all busy defining a version of our “self” which we project to those around us. It is our projection of the person we wish we were - it is our “image.” I call it my Photo Shopped self. Usually, our image is a composite of all our successes. We define our “selves” as the total of all our accomplishments, talents, and spiritual gifts, etc. But this image is incomplete and as such, inauthentic. Rarely, if ever, do we include our failures or our flaws, unless we speak of them in the past tense as something we have overcome [which is really just another success.] This false projection has two unintended consequences. The first is that it prevents genuine Christian fellowship because it is only half true – I am not bringing all of myself to my relationships, which means that I cannot be fully known. The irony is that the parts of me which need fellowship the most, the deep insecurities and fears, are never reached. The second is that I fail to grow into my God-ordained influence because I am inauthentic. And there is an irony here as well. The very weakness that we try to hide is what brings us greater influence. In writing about the relationship between authenticity and influence, T.J. Addington put it this way, “People of deep influence don’t hide who they are or the struggles they have. In fact, it is precisely because they are honest about their struggles that we can identify with them; it is their commitment to live with authenticity that draws us to them” When we are authentic, we share a fellowship unlike anything the world can offer. It might be counterintuitive, but authenticity is winsome. It draws people to you because everyone wants to feel understood and safe with someone who really “gets” them, and the quickest way to that trust is to let them “get” you.…

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Mother's Day Message - Audio 47:45

50 weeks ago47:45

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DIVINE DESIGN FOR WOMEN Gen 2:18 The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.” We translate suitable helper from the Hebrew words Ezer Kenedgo The word ezer is used 21 times in the Old Testament, 16 times God uses it to describe Himself. Other times it is used to describe military help, such as reinforcements without which a battle would be lost.” There are other Hebrew words that could have been used to describe the concept of a helper, but the one God chose is a helper like Himself. Women are not merely assistants but empowered partners who contribute uniquely to relationships and communities. WE NEED TO KNOW THIS - WE ARE VESSELS OF GOD'S STRENGTH TO FULFILL THE ROLE GOD WORKS THROUGH US HOW GOD STRENGTHENS US 1. He uses our weaknesses. 2 Corinthians 12:9 2. He helps the needy; stay needy. Jeremiah 13:11, Psalm 121 3. He can use the truth and authenticity of others to strengthen us. Ephesians 4:15…

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Unity: Why We Get Together - Audio 40:33

51 weeks ago40:33

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Guest Speaker Mario Hernandez: Power of the Blood - Audio 1:16:07

1 year ago1:16:07

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GPC is pleased to welcome Mario Hernandez to speak today. Mario and Esther are long-time friends of GPC, powerful pastors and church planters in Mexico, and one of the missionary families we support.

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Philippians 4: Made for Heaven - Audio 42:07

1 year ago42:07

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The fact is that God made us for Heaven, where all of these things will be perfect and forever. All of our human desires come from a desire for heaven. And Jesus encouraged this desire when He taught us to pray, “your kingdom come; your will be done; on earth as it is in Heaven.” Our actions are focused on bringing Heaven to Earth. We strive for all these good things, beauty, justice, faithful relationships, healing, deliverance, belonging, etc. The problem is that we are not accomplishing heaven on earth. Heaven on Earth is being sabotaged by our human nature, our own and that of all those who do not follow God. This means that we experience moments of Heaven on Earth. These are “down payments” of Heaven on Earth. They are like Costco samples designed to stimulate our hunger for the full meal, which only comes in Heaven. This leads to frustration and disappointment with God, with ourselves, and with others. The problem is that we have somehow come to believe that we can transform this world into Heaven on Earth, that we can turn the sample into the full meal. For some Christians, Heaven of Earth is something we believe we can demand of God, something we have a right to, something we deserve. Sort of like the American Dream. This can lead to frustration, dissatisfaction, and disillusionment. The fact is that God calls us to work for instalments of Heaven on Earth, but it will not come in fullness until Jesus returns. We are living in a between time, which is difficult to accept, and we are tempted to lose our joy because of it. Fortunately, Paul addresses the solution to this problem near the end of Chapter 3 and in Chapter 4 where he contrasts non-Christians with Christians, saying “Their mind is on earthly things, but our citizenship is in Heaven.” Phil. 3:19-20 What does Paul mean when he tells us that our citizenship is in Heaven? The experience that makes this idea real to me is traveling in a foreign country, with a language I don’t speak, and a culture I don’t really understand. It may be very beautiful, but I know I don’t really belong there. I am just passing through on my way home. Paul is telling us that no matter how much of heaven on earth we experience, we are still just passing through and although we experience small deposits of heaven on earth, we will never be fully satisfied until we get to heaven. He is telling us that our joy should never be proportional to our present experience of “heaven on earth”. Also, he is telling us that when we are not experiencing heaven on earth, we do not need to be frustrated or unhappy. We can be happy here and now, even with a limited experience of Heaven on Earth. Fortunately, he shares his secret source of happiness with us. “… I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” Phil. 4:11-13 Here is Paul’s secret formula for peace and contentment, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” Phil. 4:4-7 The key phrase is “in the Lord”. Our joy, peace, contentment, and hope are to be in nothing more or less than our relationship with Jesus. He is our hope, He is our joy, He is our peace! Heaven on Earth is only “heaven” if He is here. No circumstance can take you from Him if you have made Him your reason for happiness. There is no circumstance that can take your joy from you if you have made Him your source of joy. Paul summed it up when he said, “I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings.” Phil. 3:10 Seek after Jesus, make Him your reason for joy. Spend time getting to know Him.…

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Philippians: The New Way - Audio 48:27

1 year ago48:27

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We can spend our lives and relationship with God by our successes and failures, or we can define our lives and relationship with God on who we are in Christ, and what He has done. Philippians 3: 1-3; 7-9; 13-15 NLT

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Philippians Chapter 2 – Unity, Pride, and Humility - Audio 58:43

1 year ago58:43

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In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” Phil. 2:5-8 The two keys to humility in Jesus’ example are: 1. He took the very nature of a servant. Serving others is the antidote to our prideful human nature. Nothing humbles our pride like serving those we consider ourselves superior to. Serving others should be a daily goal. 2. He humbled himself. His Father did not force him to choose humility, he humbled himself. Humility is a choice we can make. Every day there are countless opportunities to choose humility. None of them are pleasant! All of them purify our character. All of them attract the blessings and exaltation of our Father God. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” James 4:6 “Humble yourself before the Lord, and He will lift you up” James 4:10…

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Thank God for Heaven: Easter 2024 - Audio 49:00

1 year ago49:00

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Some don’t believe in heaven. Yet Jesus, Paul, and Peter all say it is a real place. And Jesus’ resurrection paves the way for us to go there. Listen/watch this message and gain the hope of heaven! Romans 1:1-4 NLT; 1 Peter 1:3-7 NLT; Hebrews 2:14-15 NLT; Philippians 3:13- 15 NIV; Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27 NLT…

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Easter Paradox - to live to die - Audio 42:42

1 year ago42:42

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How to Navigate the Worst Season of Your Life - Audio 58:31

1 year ago58:31

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Philippians: Happiness or Purpose? - Audio 48:58

1 year ago48:58

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We find Paul in prison waiting to learn whether he will live or die. His circumstances are dire. Here is his explanation of his circumstances. “ Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has served to advance the gospel.” Phil.1:12 In this sentence we see Paul’ entire purpose for living, preaching the good news about Jesus. Notice how he is interpreting his present dire circumstances through the lens of his purpose. He is not interpreting his purpose through the lens of his circumstances e.g. “If only I weren’t in prison, I would be accomplishing so much more preaching!” “As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.” Phil. 13-14 Rather than focusing on the loss of his platform for preaching, he focuses on the effect on his Christian brothers and sisters of his stand for the gospel in prison. Paul is not living for “his ministry” he is living for the ministry of spreading the good news about Jesus. His purpose is not his ministry, it is the ministry. “It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.” Phil. 1:15-17 Notice that Paul is not trying to ignore the trouble that he is in or the effect it has had on his ministry. He acknowledges that there are preachers of Jesus trying to take advantage of his trouble to advance their own selfish, insincere ministries. The fact is, they are taking advantage of his troubles. What they are doing is ungodly and unrighteous! How would you feel in Paul’s circumstances? How Paul reacts is not how I would react. I would be writing letters to all “my churches” commanding them to throw the bums out! I would be pleading my case! Shoring up “my ministry” and trying to protect “my leadership” for later when I am set free. Paul doesn’t worry about “his ministry” because his purpose is the spread of the gospel, not on his personal fulfillment as a preacher. He is not about his career. “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.” Phil. 1:18 By focusing on his purpose (the gospel being preached) Paul can now say one of the most powerful and helpful phrases in the English language, “So What!” “What does it matter?” All that matters to Paul is that his purpose is accomplished one way or another. And this brings us to the relationship between purpose and happiness, “And because of this I rejoice.” Happiness is the by-product of Godly Purpose. Questions: 1. Do you have a purpose that is bigger than your happiness or pleasure? 2. Do you need a new purpose? 3. If so, where will you find it?…

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Philippians: What's Love Got to Do With It? - Audio 39:51

1 year ago39:51