Best Acworth Podcasts (2024)

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Zechariah 8 - "Let Your Hands Be Strong" - Brent Stephens / April 21, 2024 50:29

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Twice in our passage, God reminds the people of the destruction He brought on them because of their disobedience. In verse 10, God calls attention to the economic and social state of things under the curse. When a society is under a curse from Almighty God, it is not difficult to look around and see the effects of that curse. God used the Babylonia…

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Zechariah 7 - "A Call for Renewal" - Brent Stephens / April 14, 2024 55:32

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Chapter 7 begins almost two years after the last of the eight visions Zechariah received. Things have been going well in Jerusalem. The temple is being rebuilt and is just a few years at this point from being finished. Leadership is established through Zerubbabel, and the priesthood is active through Joshua. Word has reached all around the surround…

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Zechariah 6:9-15 - "A Priest With A Crown" - Brent Stephens / April 7, 2024 50:42

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In Zechariah 3, Zechariah’s visions introduced a character called “the Branch,” who will bring about restoration and new growth in God’s people. In Zechariah 6:9-15, the Branch is spoken of again, and we learn that the Branch is a priest who is crowned like a king. This brings hope and purpose to the exiles of Judah, who are charged with restoring …

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Zechariah 6:1-8 - "The Four Chariots" - Brent Stephens / March 31, 2024 46:56

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We’ve seen horses before in Zechariah (see Zechariah 1:7-17). In his eighth and final vision of the evening, Zechariah again sees horses. This time, the vision is not against the background of darkness, as it was in chapter 1. Rather, Zechariah’s eighth vision is set against the background of dawn. Hope is breaking through for God’s discouraged peo…

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Good Friday 1:11:12

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By Van Vandegriff

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Zechariah 5:1-11 - "Cursed, Covered, and Carried Away" - Jeremy Brannon / March 24, 2024 46:22

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As we begin chapter 5, we see the prophet Zechariah having two separate visions, the sixth and seventh that are recorded in this book: the Flying Scroll, and the Woman in a Basket. Though the two visions are different, they clearly go together to form one bigger message: that sin is revealed through the law, sin is judged, and then sin is removed.…

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Palm Sunday 38:04

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By Van Vandegriff

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Zechariah 4 Part 2 - "Not by Might, Not by Power" - Brent Stephens / March 17, 2024 53:27

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In Zechariah’s fifth vision, he is shown a golden lampstand. The Hebrew word for this lamp is “menorah.” The fact this particular lamp is gold is symbolic of the lamps included in the temple furnishings: one in the tabernacle and later, ten in Solomon’s Temple (Exodus 25:31-40; 1 Kings 7:49). It was the job of the priests to ensure these lamps were…

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Mess Around and Find Out 38:55

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By Van Vandegriff

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Zechariah 4 Part 1 - "Not By Might, Not By Power" - Brent Stephens / March 10, 2024 41:32

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In Zechariah’s fifth vision, he is shown a golden lampstand. The Hebrew word for this lamp is “menorah.” The fact this particular lamp is gold is symbolic of the lamps included in the temple furnishings: one in the tabernacle and later, ten in Solomon’s Temple (Exodus 25:31-40; 1 Kings 7:49). It was the job of the priests to ensure these lamps were…

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The Principle of the First Fruits 37:25

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By Van Vandegriff

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March 52:55

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By Van Vandegriff

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Zechariah 3:1-10 - "Clothed By Another's Garments" - Daniel Pernell / March 3, 2024 50:36

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Imagine that a dear friend you have not seen in years comes by as you are doing yard work. You’d love to throw your arms around your friend, but your clothes are caked in grime and muck and you smell like a barnyard. What you want at that moment is to stop time, go shower up and get a change of clothes! Here in Zechariah 3, God continues to restore…

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Sinking Battleships 37:35

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Pastor Van's sermon "Sinking Battleships" in "The Way of Wisdom" series stresses the importance of not relying on our own wisdom but trusting in God's guidance. He discusses the folly of being wise in our own eyes, using personal anecdotes and biblical references to illustrate the contrast between following God's ways and our own desires. Emphasizi…

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Zechariah 2:1-13 - "The City With No Walls" - Jeremy Brannon / February 25, 2024 49:59

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Same evening. Another vision. We have all seen the city limit signs on the side of the road as we drive down the highway. They indicate the boundaries of the city, telling us where the city begins and where it ends. These signs represent defined borders that distinguish a city from other areas around it. Imagine a city with no boundaries, no border…

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Trust in the Lord 27:26

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Pastor Richard Hopkins shares personal and biblical examples to emphasize the theme of trusting in the Lord, using Proverbs 3:5-6 as a key passage. He highlights the challenge of trusting in God over worldly desires and encourages a deeper understanding of God for complete trust. The sermon concludes with a call to action to identify obstacles hind…

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Zechariah 1:7-21 - "Comforting Words from a Merciful God" - Brent Stephens / February 18, 2024 48:31

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Three months after that first oracle of Zechariah’s ministry, recorded in Zechariah 1:1-6, he receives the first of eight visions that come to him in the night. Each of these visions follows a basic pattern: Zechariah sees something, asks the angel about it, and is told by the angel what it means. The general idea of this first vision is that God w…

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Love and Faithfulness 30:45

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By Derek Ray

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Zechariah 1:1-6 - "Return to Me" - Brent Stephens / February 11, 2024 44:25

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Scripture teaches that “for everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). The book of Zechariah begins with a specific time stamp: “In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius” (Zechariah 1:1), which means the book dates back to October or November in the year 520 BC. During this time, God’s peop…

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Get Wisdom 35:44

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By Van Vandegriff

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Mixtape in the Psalms - "Psalm 3" - Scotty Valiani / February 4, 2024 49:20

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Mixtape in the Psalms - Psalm 3By Four Points Church

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Vision 2024 - "Legacy: Love Lives On" - Brent Stephens / January 28, 2024 47:06

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Legacy: Love Lives OnBy Four Points Church

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Rally Cry 33:32

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The final installment of our sermon series walks us through the importance of getting a NOW word from God for our season of life. When the holes in your wall are found, you need a rally cry to bring you back to the things God is asking you to fight for.By Van Vandegriff

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Vision 2024 - "Passion: We Love Others" - Brent Stephens / January 21, 2024 50:25

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Passion: We Love OthersBy Four Points Church

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Woman of Noble Character 39:35

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What does the Word of God say about how we can win at home as women? What makes up a Woman of God? All this and more in week 3 of our Winning at Home series.By Van Vandegriff

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Vision 2024 - "Devotion: We Love God" - Brent Stephens / January 14, 2024 50:09

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Devotion: We Love GodBy Four Points Church

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Be a Man 38:07

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What does it mean to be a Man of God?By Van Vandegriff

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Vision 2024 - ”Love: God Loves Us” - Brent Stephens / January 7, 2024 46:40

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Vision 2024 - Love: God Loves UsBy Four Points Church

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As For Me 36:19

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By Van Vandegriff

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January 1:34:05

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By Van Vandegriff

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Genesis 37:1-11 - ”The Only Good King - Advent 2023 Week 3” - Brent Stephens / December 31, 2023 45:35

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The Only Good King - Advent 2023 Week 3By Four Points Church

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Luke 2:1-7 - ”The Only Good King: Advent 2023 Week 2” - Brent Stephens / December 24, 2023 38:11

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Advent 2023 Week 2By Four Points Church

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Genesis 1:26-28 - ”The Only Good King - Advent 2023 Week 1” - Jeremy Brannon / December 17, 2023 39:07

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The Only Good King - Advent 2023 Week 1By Four Points Church

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Week 3 31:57

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By Van Vandegriff

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1 Corinthians 16:12-24 - ”The Common Bond of Gospel Mission” - Brent Stephens / December 10, 2023 59:30

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Shakespeare’s Henry V has its share of great speeches, but the best-remembered in our culture is found in Act IV, Scene III, as the king addresses his men before the Battle of Agincourt, a fight in which they know they are greatly outnumbered. He calls his men a “band of brothers”—very familial words for a mixed group of peasantry and nobility, esp…

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Week 2 32:51

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Week 2 of our Advent series looks at the life of Joseph and how he showed the love of God through the way he loved and led his family.By Van Vandegriff

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December 1:32:45

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By Van Vandegriff

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Week 1 30:04

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By Van Vandegriff

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Biblical Generosity 39:49

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Our final installment of our sermon series wraps up the bottom line of why we are called to be a generous people.By Van Vandegriff

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Pass the Test 33:10

6M ago33:10

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Is budgeting in the Bible? How do we please God with our budgeting? Find out this and more in part 3 of our Eternal Investments Series!By Van Vandegriff

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Don't Rob God 40:23

6M ago40:23

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What does the Bible say about the tithe and how are we blessed when we respond? Week 2 of our series tackles these two topics!By Van Vandegriff

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The Shrewd Manager 34:09

6M ago34:09

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Week one of our new sermon series sets us up with a biblical foundation for how we view money.By Van Vandegriff

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The End of the World as We Know It 45:46

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Finish up the Daniel series with us with what the end times could look like and what has to happen for Jesus to return.By Van Vandegriff

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Enduring Prayer 38:42

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What is God up to when our prayers haven't been answered? This week, Daniel 9 and 10 reveal how we can hold on to hope while waiting on God.By Van Vandegriff