Welcome to the Greater Acquaintance Church 3 Minute Inspirational Message. We are located at 6758 S. Wabash Avenue in Chicago , IL. If you are in our area, please join us for Sunday School at 10 am and Sunday Morning Worship service at 11:30 am. Please visit our YouTube page for additional Inspirational content. Thank you for listening. https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterAcquaintanceMBChurch
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Check out this podcast for the audio from each weekend's messages at Crossbridge Christian Church in Tallahassee! If you're in the greater Tallahassee area, we invite you to join us at 114 E. 5th Avenue on Sunday mornings at 10:30! You don't have to have it all together to be a part of what's happening here. You can learn more by visiting our website at crossbridgechristian.com.
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3 Minute Meditation. Praise. Rev. Annie Gordon.
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Psalm 150King James Version150 Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed…
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3 Minute Meditation. Courage. Rev. Annie Gordon.
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Psalm 27:13-14King James Version13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
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3 Minute Meditation. God Owns It All And He Has Plenty. Rev. Annie Gordon.
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Psalm 24:1King James Version 24 The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
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3 Minute Meditation. Increase Is In The Word Of God. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Genesis 17King James Version17 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,4 As for me, behold…
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3 Minute Meditation. Healing Through Evangelists.
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Mark 16:17-18King James Version17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.…
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3 Minute Meditation. Praying and Anointing with Oil. Rev. Annie Gordon
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3 Minute Meditation. Praying and Anointing with Oil. Rev. Annie Gordon
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3 Minute Meditation. Why Did Jesus Heal. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Exodus 15:26King James Version26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.…
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3 Minute Meditation. Why Do People Become Sick. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Genesis 1:26-28King James Version26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God cre…
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3 Minute Meditation. Assuming It Is Possible. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Matthew 19:26King James Version26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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3 Minute Meditation. Expecting To Succeed. Rev. Annie Gordon
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3 Minute Meditation. Expecting To Succeed. Rev. Annie Gordon
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3 Minute Meditation. God's Will Is Your Prosperity. Rev. Annie Gordon
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2 Corinthians 8:9King James Version9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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3 Minute Meditation. I Turn To God In Prayer. Rev. Annie Gordon
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3 Minute Meditation. I Turn To God In Prayer. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Let God's Will Be Done In My Life. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Let God's Will Be Done In My Life. Rev. Annie Gordon
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Grief is the feeling that accompanies all loss in life, whether big or small. We may think that as the Son of God, Jesus somehow floats above grief or is immune to grief. Wes explains that because Jesus has gone through and experienced grief, he can give us a game plan for how to handle it and the strength needed to make it through.…
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Most of us think that Jesus is offended by sinners. The Scriptures portray a God who actually went out of his way to befriend them. James Bryant explains how Jesus shows us he is a friend to sinners... and why it matters. Discussion Questions: 1. Is there an office of Jesus (king, prophet, priest) that means something to you right now? Why? 2. Is t…
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Many of us are familiar with the idea that Jesus is holy. But what does that actually mean and why does it even matter for our lives? Discussion Questions: 1. When you hear the word "holy," what comes to mind? Why? 2. Are there some ways in which Jesus is holy that you had never thought of before? 3. Why is it important to you, personally, that Jes…
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Who Is Jesus? Opposed to Oppression and Injustice
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It can feel at times like Christians are purposely creating barriers to God. Jesus stands steadfastly in opposition to anything that prevents people from finding God. Discussion Questions: 1. Are you creating barriers or building bridges? 2. When you see others creating barriers, what do you typically do? 3. Who was the best "bridge builder" or "ba…
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Our view of God shapes not just our approach to life; it shapes us. Jesus being God means that when we look at him, we can have a clearer view of what life looks like with the Father. Discussion Questions: 1. What do you think of when you think of God? 2. Do you think that our view of God influences how we live our lives? Why or why not? If yes, ho…
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Ever Wonder Why: Why Can I Believe the Bible Is Anything More Than a Fairy Tale?
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"I don't believe the Bible" is a pretty common objection to Christianity. But is that statement actually a well-founded belief or just a smokescreen that gets thrown up to avoid giving consideration to the Bible's demands on my life? CB leadership team member Jason Fudge shares some reasons why we can believe the Bible is more than a fairy tale, bu…
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Look Beyond The Outer
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Ever Wonder Why: Why Believe in a Good God When Pain, Suffering, and Hardship Abound?
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Suffering and hardship have been a part of life since, well... life. Why can we continue to believe in a good God in the midst of suffering? And what good can come about from suffering and hardship in our lives? Discussion Questions: 1. Talk about some times in your life where you experienced hurt, pain, or suffering, only to eventually see it play…
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Life Is Not A Television Show
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Ever Wonder Why: Why Can I Really Believe That Jesus Has Risen from the Dead?
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The value of Christianity as a belief system hinges on a simple question: Did Jesus really rise from the dead? John King explains his three reasons for why we can believe that Jesus has truly resurrected. Discussion Questions: 1. Which of the eyewitness accounts is your favorite? Why? 2. How has your life been impacted by the resurrection of Jesus?…
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Ever Wonder Why: Why Should I Go to Church When Jesus' Followers Suck?
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Sadly, when we experience hurt at the hands of God's community today, we are in a long line of people experiencing the same. Wes walks through three things that he believes Jesus would say to us when we experience pain at the hands of those who carry Jesus' name. Discussion Questions: 1. What is one of your favorite memories about church? What is y…
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Know Who You Are
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God Take Over
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Laboring For God
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We often see doubt as the enemy of faith. But faith isn't a resolute feeling, it's a confidence that is just enough to take action. Discussion Questions: 1. If you grew up in church or going to a youth group, do you feel like it was a place that was safe for doubts? Why or why not? 2. Wes said that faith is confidence enough to rely on God. What do…
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Summer of Discipleship: It All Comes Down to This
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It's impossible to know everything there is to know about discipleship. But if we will live with a simple posture toward Jesus, we will never lack the ability to see the areas in our lives that need to be discipled to Jesus. Discussion Questions: 1. We've spent a whole summer talking about discipleship. What do you think is your greatest takeaway f…
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The Good News about Jesus has the power to change lives, but only if we actually know how to share it. Wes shares the gospel message and how God worked to reconnect us to him. Discussion Questions: 1. Think about a time in your life you received some great news. What happened? How did you feel? 2. How confident do you feel in being able to share wi…
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Summer of Discipleship: Start Where You Are
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When it comes to caring about people disconnected from God, we don't need a lot of knowledge or unique talent. We just need a willingness to share our story and let God do the heavy lifting. Discussion Questions: 1. What barriers do you think get in the way of you more actively caring about people disconnected from God? 2. Read John 1:35-51. What a…
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It's easy to think discipleship is only inward. Jesus models for us that disciples who are fully formed by him will move outward. Discussion Questions: 1. If you've made a commitment to follow Jesus, talk about the people who helped to lead you to that commitment. How did you experience them caring for you? 2. Think about the 3 T's Wes shared about…
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Summer of Discipleship: What Only You Can Do
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You have a unique, one-of-a-kind superpower that God has given you to make a difference in the world. Finding out what that is and putting it to use is one of the greatest avenues we have for communicating the love of Jesus and learning to love like Jesus. Take the five-fold gift assessment at crossbridgechristian.com/gifts. Discussion Questions: 1…
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Summer of Discipleship: The Thing We All Can Do
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There is one thing that all of us, no matter our race, life stage, occupation, or education level can do to love each other well. It is something Jesus modeled for us frequently throughout his time on earth and something we can join him in practicing today. Discussion Questions: 1. Describe a time in your life when you were impacted by someone just…
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Summer of Discipleship: The Greatest Enemy
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Everyone loves the idea of service, but actually living it out in practice is hard. Jesus tells us that if we will dismiss our allegiance to "what's in it for me?" we can walk into the freedom to love and serve others generously. Discussion Questions: 1. When is a time in your life where you felt like someone truly loved you like Jesus? What happen…
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Summer of Discipleship: Father and Friend
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Many of us feel like we stand far off from God. But he actually invites us into more intimate relationships with him than we can imagine.
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I Make This Day A Day Of Forgiveness.
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At the heart of cultivating a close relationship with Jesus is our decision to trust him. Listen at three different Crossbridge attenders share about their experiences of learning to trust God. Discussion Questions: 1. How do you define trust? Who is someone in your life that you trust a lot? Why do you trust them? 2. Read Jeremiah 17:5-8. What do …
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Summer of Discipleship: The Best Way to Connect with God
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Our world has a lot of different ideas about how to connect with God, all with varying amounts of success. Jesus and the earliest Christians understood Scripture to be one of the ways we can most intimately know God. When we open Scripture, we open a rich pathway to know God at a deeper level. Discussion Questions: -Where do you go or what do you d…
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Summer of Discipleship: Here's the House Key
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The practice of showing hospitality to others is a powerful way to demonstrate God's love. When we open up our homes and lives to others, we get a chance to share about Jesus with our actions, not just our words. Discussion Questions: 1. Do you think you are gifted in demonstrating hospitality toward others and do you regularly practice hospitality…
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Forever In The Flow Of Life. 3 Minute Meditation. Rev. Annie Gordon.
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Forever In The Flow Of Life. 3 Minute Meditation. Rev. Annie Gordon.
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In our world, people unlike us very quickly become unliked by us. Jesus modeled a way of living that made room for all... especially the unlike and unliked. If we wish to be his disciples, we need to pattern our lives in a similar way. Discussion Questions: 1. Talk about a time when you were around people different from you? What happened? How’d yo…
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Summer of Discipleship: The Scariest Thing in the World
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We all want to feel connected, but connection takes risk. Discussion Questions: 1. If you had to put yourself on 1 to 10 on a vulnerability scale, how would you rate yourself? 2. What makes you feel vulnerable?
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Not many of us wake up thinking critically about discipleship. But it's more important than we think. The future of our lives and the church is at stake - and it hinges on our willingness to apprentice ourselves to Jesus. Discussion Questions: 1. How would you define the word “disciple?” Have you gotten to know some great disciples of Jesus? How di…
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Power, Dominion And Authority
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We have a lot to thank God for!
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I Will Prove God's Authority
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Addiction = enslavement. But thankfully, God is an experienced Savior who packs the power we need to find victory over whatever addictions that we face. Discussion Questions: 1. What has your experience with addiction been? How has that affected you? 2. Do you think there’s truth in what Wes said about being addicted to more “mundane” things? How h…
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Blessed With True Prosperity
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We are all bound to feel angry. But if we can find ways to lengthen the fuse on our anger, our anger doesn't need to own us. Discussion Questions: 1. What was the most recent thing you got angry about? Why was that such a big deal to you? 2. When you think of God, do you think of him as loving or angry? Why? 3. What technique(s) do you feel like yo…
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