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Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Ben Foust
John 4:1-42

One might suppose the Samaritan woman at the well would be the least likely person to ever follow Jesus. She is the wrong gender, race, religion, and morality. The barriers are numerous. Yet, Jesus pursues the unlikely, like this sinful woman who doesn't even know she is thirsty. She learns she is very thirsty, and the only thing that will quench that thirst is a relationship with God. Jesus has removed every barrier to receiving the living water he offers.

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John 4:1-42John 4:1-42 John 4:1-42By Ben Foust Teaching Date: 04/11/2021One might suppose the Samaritan woman at the well would be the le...

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Taking a Stand

James Rochford
Philippians 1:27-30

Standing for Christ by standing firm in one spirit and of one mind makes sense because the mission is eternal and therefore worth the sacrifice. Our real citizenship is in heaven and we will be there relatively soon and for ever. Christian community for its own sake is fruitless. It must be in the context of a common mission of sacrificial servant love. Is it difficult? Yes, but so worth it!

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Philippians 1:27-30Phil 1:27-30 Phil 1:27-30By James Rochford Teaching Date: 04/01/2021Standing for Christ by standing firm in one spirit...

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Standing Firm Together

Chris Hearty
Philippians 1:27-2:4

Paul wants the Philippians to be standing together, striving together in the faith. As duel citizens of earth and heaven, Paul calls them to live out their lives on earth in such a way as to honor their heavenly citizenship. Do not substitute the truth of God for a lie. Stand firm in the truth of who they are in Christ.

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Philippians 1:27-2:4Phil 1:27-2:4 Phil 1:27-2:4By Chris Hearty Teaching Date: 03/29/2021Paul wants the Philippians to be standing togethe...

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A Servant's Joy

Jim Leffel
Philippians 1:21-25

Cultivating joy begins with cultivating a heart of gratitude to God for his generous grace toward us. A thankful heart is a joyous heart. In Christian community, when we are servants to one another, we will experience peace with God, delight in the truth, love relationships, and progress in our areas of struggle. The life of joy for a servant of God comes through a calculated decision that to live is Christ and to die is gain.

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Philippians 1:21-25Phil 1:21-25 Phil 1:21-25By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 03/21/2021Cultivating joy begins with cultivating a heart of gra...

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God's Good Work in Us

Conrad Hilario
Philippians 1:3-11

God's good work in us begins at the moment of salvation, continues throughout our walk with the Lord and is completed at our glorification when we meet Jesus face to face. It is a gradual process that doesn't look the same as or go at the same pace as everyone else. God wants to grow our ability to love others but also to transform our thinking to expand out knowledge and understanding. God does not dichotomize love and truth. Truth without love is nothing.

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Philippians 1:3-11Phil 1:3-11 Phil 1:3-11By Conrad Hilario Teaching Date: 03/15/2021God's good work in us begins at the moment of salvati...

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God's Good Work

Scott Risley
Philippians 1:3-11

Although Paul is in Rome under house arrest, chained to Roman guards, he is overjoyed at the good work God is doing in the lives of his friends in Philippi. He knows that the good work that God began in them at the moment of their justification, he will complete it until the day of their glorification, and even so, during their sanctification in the mean time. This is a work God does, not us by our fleshly effort. The question is whether we will cooperate with him in this ongoing work.

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Philippians 1:3-11Phil 1:3-11 Phil 1:3-11By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 03/15/2021Although Paul is in Rome under house arrest, chained to...

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Fellowship of the Gospel

Chris Hearty
Philippians 1:3-11

The spiritual life is a work of God from beginning to end. Genuine biblical fellowship engages not only the heart toward others but the mind in knowledge and discernment as well. It involves active participation in both vertical and horizontal relationships.

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Philippians 1:3-11Phil 1:3-11 Phil 1:3-11By Chris Hearty Teaching Date: 03/15/2021The spiritual life is a work of God from beginning to e...

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Abounding All the More in Love

Dennis McCallum
Philippians 1:1-11

Christianity is unique among the world religions in that love is the highest goal where as other religions place duty, or enlightenment or self-improvement as the highest goal. Although the church at Philippi was doing well in loving, Paul calls them to "abound still more and more" in love. But it is not enough to merely abound in love, one must excel in love "in real knowledge and discernment" as the world is overflowing with deception and lies. Our love must be based in truth.

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Philippians 1:1-11Phil 1:1-11 Phil 1:1-11By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 03/11/2021Christianity is unique among the world religions in ...

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Arguing for Truth (Part 1)

Chris Hearty
Galatians 3:1-26

Galatians 3 and 4 form one of the Apostle Paul's greatest arguments for grace by faith in Christ. In Part 1 we will look at his first 3 of 6 arguments that he uses to defend the truth.

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Galatians 3:1-26Gal 3:1-26 Gal 3:1-26By Chris Hearty Teaching Date: 01/22/2021Galatians 3 and 4 form one of the Apostle Paul's greatest a...

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