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Ep 390What Matters Most: Do you love me?

When God restores broken people, it always starts with a commitment to follow Jesus. Speaker: Kurt Thielen

Apr 24, 202247 min

Ep 388What Matters Most: We have Seen the Lord!

Jesus has been calling your name, inviting you to be forgiven because of the price He paid at the cross for you. Speaker: Todd Arnett

Apr 17, 202235 min

Ep 386What Matters Most: The Bond of Unity

For Jesus’ Church, unity isn’t something that we need to manufacture on our own, but something that we’re given that we, in turn, are called to nurture and steward. Speaker: Todd Arnett

Apr 10, 202239 min

Ep 384What Matters Most: This is Love

Eternal life for the follower of Jesus is something that you're living in now, today! Speaker: Todd Arnett

Apr 3, 202243 min

Ep 382What Matters Most: Lasting Joy

Speaker: Jody Livingston

Mar 27, 202241 min

Ep 380What Matters Most: Help is on the Way

Speaker: Mike Roberts

Mar 20, 202238 min

Ep 3782022 Special Services: Mercer Celebration

Speaker: Kurt Thielen

Mar 13, 202222 min

Ep 376What Matters Most: Talk is Cheap

Agape love is making the choice to do whatever it takes to help someone experience God's best. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Mar 6, 202250 min

Ep 374What Matters Most: Narrow Minded Confidence

Creation placed our focus on God’s power.The Bible places the focus on God’s holiness.Jesus placed the focus on the immensity of God’s love. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Feb 27, 202241 min

Ep 372What Matters Most: Love One Another

Speaker: Todd Arnett

Feb 20, 202242 min

Ep 3712022 Special Services: The Future is Here

Speaker: Tom Mercer

Feb 13, 202242 min

Ep 370The Prequel: God's Design for Marriage

Strong marriages bring honor to God, a family, and the church. Speaker: Brian Haney

Feb 6, 202244 min

Ep 369The Prequel: God's Design for Work

The meaning and management of our work will reflect the degree to which we understand and enjoy God's good design for it. Speaker: Mike Roberts

Jan 30, 202242 min

Ep 368The Prequel: Equally Different, Mutually Dependent

God created both genders equally in His image, but they are also different–not better, not worse. Let's take a dive into God's vision for a male and female. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jan 23, 202240 min

Ep 367The Prequel: Value of Human Life

To be created in God's image means that human beings were created by God with the capability and responsibility to reflect Him and to represent Him in His world. Speaker: Jackson Arnett

Jan 16, 202249 min

Ep 366The Prequel: Custodians of Planet Earth

To be created in God's image means that human beings were created by God with the capability and responsibility to reflect Him and to represent Him in His world. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jan 9, 202241 min

Ep 365The Prequel: Image of God

The image of God is that human beings were created by God with the capability and responsibility to be like Him and to be like Him and to represent Him in His world. Speaker: Brian Haney

Jan 2, 202237 min

Ep 364Come and See: Come and See How Purposeful He Is!

Jesus Christ’s birth had a purpose that influenced every aspect of life. In this sermon, we discuss how Jesus Christ’s birth began a new era, exposed an old mystery, and continued a difficult mission. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Dec 26, 202134 min

Ep 363Come and See: Come and See How Great God Is!

There are many things that we can appreciate about the Magi in the Christmas story. In this sermon, we discuss the Magi’s unwavering attention, steadfast pursuit, and appraisal. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Dec 19, 202137 min

Ep 361Come and See: Come and See How Merciful God is!

When we understand God’s mercy, we will follow His plan. In this sermon, we discuss how God’s mercy surprises, confuses, and helps people. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Dec 12, 202144 min

Ep 359Come and See: Come and See How Faithful God Is!

God always delivers on His promises. In this sermon, we discuss how we must allow our faith to push us through our doubts. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Dec 5, 202146 min

Ep 358Knockoffs: Endurance to Live Rightly

The way we currently live our lives demonstrates what we believe about the afterlife. In this sermon, we discuss how we must look forward to what will remain and focus on that reality now. Speaker: Jackson Arnett

Nov 28, 202133 min

Ep 357Knockoffs: Eyes on the Endgame

There are times that it can be hard to determine who is considered a false teacher. In this sermon, we discuss four characteristics of false teachers. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Nov 21, 202140 min

Ep 353Knockoffs: How to Spot False Teachers

Speaker: Erik Thoennes

Nov 14, 202143 min

Ep 351Knockoffs: A Confident Faith

Because we are habitual forgetters, we must remember the basics to advance in our faith. In this sermon, we discuss how the Gospel is grounded in truth and that there is no knockoff that compares to it. Speaker: Kurt Thielen

Nov 7, 202142 min

Ep 349Knockoffs: Making the Effort

As Christians, we are constantly drawn towards and pulled into the Image of Christ. In this sermon, we discuss how we must make our point of view, knowledge, and habits centered in God. Speaker: Brian Haney

Oct 31, 202153 min

Ep 347Knockoffs: Authenticity is Received

Our world attempts to offer us things to replace the authentic things that we can only receive from God. In this sermon, we discuss how we do not settle for anything less than God’s glory and goodness when we live in His divine power. Speaker: Mike Roberts

Oct 24, 202156 min

Ep 34540 Days of Prayer: Prayer, Yes, but What About Fasting?

Biblical fasting is the choice to pray for an extended period of time instead of eating to seek God’s power in this particular time of weakness. In this sermon, we discuss what it means to fast and when you should consider taking part in a fast. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Oct 17, 202145 min

Ep 34340 Days of Prayer: How Do I Pray for Our Country and Its Leaders

It is important to pray for our governing officials. In this sermon, we discuss how we don’t pray for our government because they are making godly decisions. Instead, we pray for our government because we need to lead godly lives. Speaker: Brian Haney

Oct 10, 202142 min

Ep 34140 Days of Prayer: How Do I Pray When God Seems Far Away?

There are moments when God feels far away. In this sermon, we discuss how we can pray when God feels far away and how inappropriate priorities can take our focus away from God’s presence. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Oct 3, 202147 min

Ep 33940 Days of Prayer: How Should I Pray for People I May Never Meet?

Even though we may never meet them, it is important to pray for those who do missionary work. In this sermon, we discuss the five qualities of missional people and three examples of missionaries that we support that you can pray for. Speaker: Kurt Thielen/Kyle Patrick

Sep 26, 202145 min

Ep 33740 Days of Prayer: Is There a Right Way to Pray?

The way a person prays reflects his or her desires. In this sermon, we discuss how the right requests made to God reflect the right desires. Speaker: Jackson Arnett

Sep 19, 202140 min

Ep 33540 Days of Prayer: Does Prayer Really Change Things?

There are people who question whether or not prayer can change anything in their lives. In this sermon, we discuss the different aspects of our lives that prayer influences. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Sep 12, 202145 min

Ep 333Real Love Real Life: Real Legacy

It is important to make sure the right influences frame your future. In this sermon, we discuss how truth frames out lives and how the Gospel frames our goals. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Sep 5, 202141 min

Ep 331Real Love Real Life: Real Careful

As Christians, we are called to love others as God loves us. In this sermon, we discuss how we must love people because they have value, are vulnerable, and because your reward depends on it. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Aug 29, 202149 min

Ep 329Real Love Real Life: Real Confidence

There are many elements involved in our spiritual lives. In this sermon, we discuss the different elements of real confidence found in the Lord. Speaker: Kurt Thielen

Aug 22, 202142 min

Ep 327Real Love Real Life: Real Obedience

As Christians, our goal is to know the real Jesus and to authentically represent Him to a lost world. In this sermon, we discuss how we must love confidently, as a community, and as a champion. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Aug 15, 202138 min

Ep 325Real Love Real Life: Real Discernment

Discernment is the skillful wisdom that comes from the Holy Spirit to help us determine what is true and what is false. In this sermon, we discuss how discernment recognizes the true attributes of the real love that we receive from God. Speaker: Jody Livingston

Aug 8, 202150 min

Ep 323Real Love Real Life: Real Resurrection

When we enter into a relationship with Christ, the way that we live changes. In this sermon, we discuss characteristics of a Christian life and the two highest priorities of the Christian movement. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Aug 1, 202148 min

Ep 321Real Love Real Life: Real Holiness

Real life requires us to renounce where we’ve come out of and embrace where we’re headed. In this sermon, we discuss how we will holy when we are perfected and how we can be holy in our practice. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jul 25, 202149 min

Ep 319Real Love Real Life: Real Truth

As Christians, we need to learn how to determine who are not Christians. In this sermon, we discuss different ways to identify who are not part of the body of Christ and how we must remain in Christ and on mission. Speaker: Jackson Arnett

Jul 18, 202139 min

Ep 317Real Love Real Life: Real Growth

As a Christian, there are different levels of spiritual growth that you experience. In this sermon, we discuss each phase of spiritual growth and signs of Christian immaturity. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jul 11, 202154 min

Ep 315Real Love Real Life: Real Love

We can only experience perfect and real love through a relationship with God. In this sermon, we discuss how real love clarifies out walk and talk. Speaker: Mike Roberts

Jul 4, 202145 min

Ep 313Real Love Real Life: Real Light

The problem with the world isn't that non-Christians don't act like Christians. It's that Christians act like non-Christians. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jun 27, 202144 min

Ep 311Real Love Real Life: Real Fellowship

Christians are called to have fellowship with God. In this sermon, we discuss how real fellowship includes encountering the real Jesus and experiencing joy with a redeemed perspective, an empowered conviction, and a powerful proclamation. Speaker: Brian Haney

Jun 20, 202142 min

Ep 309Tablets: Safeguard Your Purpose

As a Christian, God has given each of us a unique purpose. In this sermon, we discuss how we need to stop comparing our purpose to others, remember God's unconditional love, and avoid chaos. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jun 13, 202144 min

Ep 307Tablets: Safeguard Truth

As Christians, it is important to remain truthful in all areas of life. In this sermon, we discuss how truth begins at home and is the accurate reflection of reality. Speaker: Tom Mercer

Jun 6, 202150 min

Ep 305Tablets: True Value

As Christians, it is important to recognize that everything we own comes from God and should be shared with others. In this sermon, we discuss the eighth commandment and what it means to steal. Speaker: Mike Roberts

May 30, 202145 min

Ep 303Tablets: Affair-Proofing Your Marriage

Marriage was created to be a God-honoring relationship. In this sermon, we discuss the seventh commandment and the need to resist the temptation to be attracted to anyone but your spouse. Speaker: Todd Arnett

May 23, 202148 min

Ep 301Tablets: Safeguard Life

Christians are told to safeguard their life, logic, and love. In this sermon, we discuss the sixth commandment and how we can apply this lesson to our personal lives. Speaker: Tom Mercer

May 16, 202151 min