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  • Episode 462: 1 Thessalonians 2 Part 1 Persecution and the American Church

    Episode 462: 1 Thessalonians 2 Part 1 Persecution and the American Church
    2025/06/17
    One thing the early church had as a part of its DNA was persecution. Jesus told his disciples they would face it, he faced it, and after Acts 2, they faced it. Jesus even warned Paul he would be persecuted as he travels around taking the gospel to the Gentiles...and he was the very one who led the charge when it comes to persecution! He was there at the stoning of Stephen and he says he gave his approval when it happened. Now, this man and his colleagues, are getting beaten with rods, whipped, flogged, and even stoned! But...they never flinched or backed down. Why? How? Because the love they have for Jesus and how badly they wanted others to experience him!
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    36 分
  • Episode 461: 1 Thessalonians 1 Part 2 What Have We Done To the Church?

    Episode 461: 1 Thessalonians 1 Part 2 What Have We Done To the Church?
    2025/06/13
    When we look at what Paul says about the church at Thessalonica, it puts the American church to shame. This church was facing severe persecution yet they worked hard and did loving deeds. The Greek word for “deeds” is kopos and it means they toiled and labored, even against opposition, to the point of exhaustion. They made such an impact for the kingdom that Paul said everywhere they go, people are talking about the church in Thessalonica. In America, we have turned “church” into big buildings with air conditioning, we come in and sing a few songs then listen to a preacher for a few minutes, while our kids are hanging out in youth ministry where they are entertained for a while. We soak it all in like a sponge, go home, and hardly mention Jesus, if at all, outside of that building. We expect people to just “come in” instead of us “going out” and bringing them in. What have we done?
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    39 分
  • Episode 460: 1 Thessalonians Part 1 Small Church, Huge Impact!

    Episode 460: 1 Thessalonians Part 1 Small Church, Huge Impact!
    2025/06/11
    The church at Thessalonica started in Acts 17. Paul and Silas made their way there after getting run out of Philippi. Luke says Paul reasoned with the Jews at the synagogue for three Sabbaths while most historians say Paul stayed there for about three months. He was run out of Thessalonica as well and went to Berea. However, that three month period made a huge impact there! The men and women who chose to obey the gospel took it to heart and wanted others to know about Jesus too! They were known in the region around them as people who did faithful work, loving deeds, because they put their hope in Jesus. May that be said of us!
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    34 分
  • Episode 459: Galatians 6 Part 2 We Reap What We Sow

    Episode 459: Galatians 6 Part 2 We Reap What We Sow
    2025/06/06
    This is a concept I have heard all of my life and it has been completely out of context. What does Paul mean when he says, “You reap what you sow?” Is he saying like these ministries today, “If you sow money into my ministry and make me rich, you will receive a big ole blessing from God later.”? 100% no! That is not what he is saying at all! He is telling the church at Galatia to quit being conceited and selfish, to sow into the lives of others and help pull them out of sin. He is saying we are to have such communion, fellowship with one another that we can share burdens with another so we can pray for one another and walk along side of each other to keep us from falling. That...that is the context of “reaping what you sow.” If we sow into others, when we need help, they will be here to help but if we stay focused on ourselves, when the time comes that we need help, it won’t be there!
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    39 分
  • Episode 458: Galatians 6 Part 1 You Ain’t All That...

    Episode 458: Galatians 6 Part 1 You Ain’t All That...
    2025/06/03
    Every child dreams of becoming someone, something great, especially boys. We have a drive to hunt and conquer, to rescue the damsel in distress! We set out on a quest to become a hero, to win that battle! We set goals, we discipline ourselves and work hard to conquer them. Unfortunately, too many times we get so caught up in the quest and forget about the people around us. In fact, far too often, we use them to get a step higher on the ladder or to get us closer to the goal! Paul calls it being conceited, selfish, and the Greek word he uses says it is “empty glory.” No matter how much success we have, if we don’t have Jesus we have nothing. It's all empty! So big shot, how did you get where you are? Following God as you let Him lead? Or did you cheat your way there? Did you commit a lot of sin to get you where you're at?
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    37 分
  • Episode 457: Joel 2 Sermon Part 2 You Made This Choice

    Episode 457: Joel 2 Sermon Part 2 You Made This Choice
    2025/05/29
    We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 2 of a 2 part sermon.
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    37 分
  • Episode 456: Joel 2 Sermon Part 1 You Made This Choice

    Episode 456: Joel 2 Sermon Part 1 You Made This Choice
    2025/05/27
    We were asked to speak at Authentic Church during the Joel series. This is part 1 of a 2 part sermon.
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    36 分
  • Episode 455: Galatians 5 Part 4 Who Holds Your Leash?

    Episode 455: Galatians 5 Part 4 Who Holds Your Leash?
    2025/05/22
    While talking about freedom and that freedom coming from Jesus, Paul issues a warning to the church at Galatia, “Don’t use your freedom to gratify the flesh and its desires. He then posts a list of sins that gratify the flesh and in that list he says, “Those who do these and things similar, will not inherit the kingdom of God.” In the next breath, he lists the fruit of the Spirit and he says, “You’re free to do these things as much as you want.” Why? Because they bring glory to God. When God is holding our leash, and the Holy Spirit is leading us, the fruit we produce will show it.
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    43 分