Best Coram Deo Church Community Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 485: TWC Commentary | The New Populism Is Here to Stay 33:35

5h ago33:35

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It’s an election year, friends! And newsworthy events in American politics are taking place almost every day. Recently, Donald Trump decided to make JD Vance his running mate. That choice marks a new moment in American politics: it signifies that populism is here to stay. In this episode, Bob unpacks some insights from political scientist Damon Lin…

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When My Heart is Overwhelmed | Psalm 61 31:38

4d ago31:38

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“When I am overwhelmed," says the text of Psalm 61. When, not if. We WILL be overwhelmed; the question is, where will we go? Psalm 61 invites God's people to turn to him, remembering his presence and his promises and trusting in the King who is "enthroned forever."By Aaron Mattox

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Episode 484: The Sins That We Don’t See 30:54

5h ago30:54

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What does gospel renewal look like as Christians mature in their walk with the Lord? Drawing from the work of Tim Keller and John Newton, we look at how even our strengths and virtues have a "shadow side" that leads to selfishness and sin. We talk about how we can humbly acknowledge these “small faults" and cultivate the fruit of the Spirit more fu…

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Look & Listen | Psalm 60 36:00

3h ago36:00

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Rejection. It’s something every human being has experienced (or will). But where do we turn when it seems like God has rejected us? Psalm 60 calls God's people to look to what God has done and to listen to what God has said.By Justin Curtis

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Episode 483: Does Christian Love Require Open Borders? 36:57

3d ago36:57

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In an article for First Things, Brad Littlejohn uses traditional Christian moral theology to tackle the issues of immigration and national borders. In this episode, we summarize Littlejohn’s arguments, how the analogy of a house and home helps create distinctions, and how governments and Christians are called to act with wise judgment and prudence …

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God’s Triumph Changes Everything | Psalm 59 30:29

6d ago30:29

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One of the fundamental truths of the Christian faith is that God is triumphant over all. But when you look out at the world, it does not seem like God is triumphant. Psalm 59 invites God’s people to see how God’s triumph changes everything, from how we live to how we suffer.By Travis Barrett

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Pray What’s True | Psalm 58 32:55

13d ago32:55

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God is a judge. This is good news and not something Christians should be ashamed of. Psalm 58 highlights the need, longing, and the good news of what it means for God to be judge.By Aaron Mattox

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I Will Because God Will | Psalm 57 35:21

20d ago35:21

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Discipleship to Jesus requires grit and perseverance. But in our cultural moment, it can be easy to settle for what feels good or is convenient. Psalm 57 challenges God's people to live a life that intentionally chooses and says "I will" to God. Yet at the same time, the only reason we are able to say "I will" is because of God's steadfast love.…

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Episode 482: TWC Commentary | When You Shouldn’t Trust “The Science” 17:19

25d ago17:19

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Wiley and Sons, the largest publisher of scientific journals in the world, announced that they had found over 8,000 junk papers—papers written by artificial intelligence but attached to the name of a researcher—and were pausing publications of several scientific journals. Bob takes some time to unpack the implications of this and what happens when …

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Come & See | Psalm 66 41:59

28d ago41:59

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Psalm 66 is a song of vibrant praise and reminds God's people of the good things God has done. In a time when it is easy to look to other things besides God and his Word, Psalm 66 reorients the people of God to more resounding praise and honor of God, the thing we need most.By Sihle Xulu

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Episode 481: The Omnicause 25:50

1M ago25:50

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In a recent article, Mary Harrington uses the term “omnicause” to describe how progressivism opposes whatever is considered mainstream, institutional, or Western. In this episode, we discuss where Harrington’s analysis has validity, where we might disagree, and how Christians can practice good cultural apologetics in this moment.…

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The Antidote to Fear | Psalm 56 33:20

1M ago33:20

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Fear, anxiety, worry. These seem to be the norm. But is there a better way to live? Every human being has fears they struggle with. The question becomes how do God's people respond in times of fear. Psalm 56 invites God’s people toward a deeper trust in the Lord that is rooted in the character and purposes of God.…

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Episode 480: TWC Commentary | What Did Harrison Butker Say? 34:23

2M ago34:23

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Harrison Butker, the placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, has received a lot of ire from media outlets following a speech he made at the commencement of Benedictine College. In this episode, Bob breaks down the context in which his speech was given, what Butker said and didn’t say, and what it looks like for Christians to live with courageous co…

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Betrayal | Psalm 55 36:35

1M ago36:35

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Betrayal. It’s a loaded word with many expressions. Psalm 55 portrays betrayal with vivid and honest language, inviting the reader to cast the burden of betrayal on the Lord. As readers of Psalm 55 come to the Lord, they are invited to see and experience the good news more clearly: the One who has experienced ultimate betrayal has pursued those who…

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Jesus Christ, the Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4-10) 37:19

2M ago37:19

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Dave Rich explores the significance of Jesus Christ as the living stone in 1 Peter 2:4-10. Highlighting how one’s valuation of Christ impacts their eternal destiny, Rich emphasizes that esteeming Jesus as precious and chosen by God leads to salvation and spiritual blessings. Conversely, rejecting the living stone results in spiritual peril. This se…

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Episode 479: From the Archives | The Three Phases of Discipleship 32:40

2M ago32:40

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What does discipleship to Jesus look like over the course of your life? And how does that change as you move into different seasons of life? In 2018, we used Ronald Rolheiser’s book “Sacred Fire” to discuss the three phases of discipleship and how that helps us to frame discipleship in the local church.…

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The Answer to Sinful Corruption | Psalm 53 37:22

2M ago37:22

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Psalm 53 is a psalm that both challenges and comforts. Clearly we inhabit a fractured world; but our current cultural moment often fixates on external faults as the primary issue. This perspective tends to blame 'those people,' 'that group,' or 'their ideas' for the corruption we see and experience. Psalm 53 challenges this mindset, highlighting th…

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Episode 478: Making Faith Magnetic 34:23

2M ago34:23

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How can we have meaningful evangelistic conversations with our non-Christian friends and family? In his book “Making Faith Magnetic,” Dr. Dan Strange develops the work of J.H. Bavinck, proposing 5 "magnetic points" that are present within every human and every culture. In this episode, we analyze these magnetic points, explore their "subversive ful…

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Our Feast-Giving, Death-Swallowing Deliverer | Isaiah 25:6-26:4 31:12

2M ago31:12

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This week, Isaiah Lewis from Sojourn Chattanooga preached from Isaiah 25-26. After a one-year residency at Coram Deo, Isaiah took over as Lead Pastor of Sojourn Chattanooga in January 2022. Listen as Isaiah (the preacher) preaches on the Death Swallowing-Feast Giving God from the prophet Isaiah.By Isaiah Lewis

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Episode 477: Takeaways from the Keller Center 32:03

2M ago32:03

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After gathering in NYC with the other fellows of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, Bob shares some insights he gained and lessons he learned. He also discusses some of the ways the fellows are seeking to apply the intellectual work of the Keller Center to the practices of the local church.By The Wednesday Conversation

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True Christianity | Ephesians 6:18-24 35:21

2M ago35:21

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What does it mean to be a Christian? What are the marks of genuine faith in Christ? While many might profess a form of cultural Christianity, Jesus has something more than simply a religious label or identification. In this last sermon in the book of Ephesians, we look at the marks of what a true Christian looks like.…

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Episode 476: The Need for Competence 34:06

3M ago34:06

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Human beings have an inherent desire to be good at something. But becoming competent requires self-awareness and humility. In this episode, we lay the groundwork for how the gospel frees us to admit our strengths & weaknesses, discover our aptitudes, and grow in competence.By The Wednesday Conversation

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Spiritual Warfare | Ephesians 6:10-18 39:10

3M ago39:10

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The Christian life is described in various ways throughout Scripture; one of them being a battle. The Scriptures assume a reality of evil that we can not always see, yet is real and powerful. Yet as Christians, we don't fight for victory but we fight from a place of victory because of the finished work of Jesus and the power of the Spirit. In this …

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Episode 475: From the Archives | Taking Church Membership Seriously 31:52

3M ago31:52

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Why does church membership matter? In this episode from 2016, we discuss the importance of being committed to the local church.By The Wednesday Conversation

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The Gospel at Work | Ephesians 6:5-9 43:35

3M ago43:35

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In this teaching, we look at one of the more complex and controversial passages in Ephesians. How does the gospel speak to authority? And how does the gospel impact away we work in our everyday lives? Listen as we explore these things together.By Justin Curtis

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Episode 474: An Interview with Johan Verster | Part 2 29:42

3M ago29:42

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This episode continues Bob's conversation with special guest Johan Verster, exploring the particulars of Ligpunt Church and the context of growing and planting churches in South Africa.By The Wednesday Conversation

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Children and Parents | Ephesians 6:1-4 37:45

3M ago37:45

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"Honor your father and mother." Raise your kids "in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." While these verses are in many ways clear to understand, they are also complex and challenging to live out in everyday life. We need the truths of the gospel and the empowering of the Spirit to live into God's design for parents and children. In this te…

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Episode 473: An Interview with Johan Verster | Part 1 32:43

3M ago32:43

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Bob sat down with Pastor Johan Verster during his time in the United States to talk about his story, his journey to faith, and how he came to plant Ligpunt Church in Pretoria, South Africa.By The Wednesday Conversation

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The Beauty of Marriage | Ephesians 5:22-33 37:09

3M ago37:09

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Marriage matters for everyone. Marriage is God's idea and is a beautiful gift that ultimately points to Christ' love for the church. In this teaching we explore what marriage is, what marriage looks like and what marriage is ultimately about.By Aaron Mattox

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Episode 472: From the Archives | Four Views of Communion 30:57

4M ago30:57

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It’s easy for the sacrament of communion to become commonplace, and it can be tempting for Christians to participate mindlessly. Many Christians may not know the answers to questions like, “What is communion?” and “Why do we observe it regularly?” In 2019, we decided to spend some time discussing the sacrament of communion - the four main views sur…

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The Way of Jesus | Ephesians 5:11-21 35:42

4M ago35:42

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Formation in the way of Jesus must be stronger than the formation of the world. This is what Ephesians 5:11-21 is all about. Each one of us are either being formed into the way of Jesus or we are being deformed into the way of the world. There is no middle ground. In this teaching we explore what it looks like to be formed in the way of Jesus.…

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Episode 471: Where the Trans Conversation is Headed 30:54

4M ago30:54

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In a recent article for New York Magazine, Andrea Long Chu asserts the belief that kids should have the freedom to change their bodies and sexual identity at any time for any reason. In this episode, we discuss what that means for the direction of culture and society, and how Christians can courageously and faithfully uphold the traditional sexual …

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Good News for the World | Luke 24:36-49 28:19

4M ago28:19

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Happy Easter! Christ is risen!! Visit https://cdomaha.com to learn more!By Bob Thune

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Episode 470: The Resurrection As History 40:57

4M ago40:57

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For much of the 20th century, the resurrection of Jesus was believed by Christians as a matter of faith, but doubted by scholars as a matter of history. NT Wright’s book “The Resurrection of the Son of God” changed all that. In this episode, we survey Wright’s major argument for the historicity of the resurrection, and explore how his work can help…

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The Christian Moral Vision | Ephesians 5:1-10 41:14

4M ago41:14

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We are moral beings in a moral universe. Everyone of us lives by some sort of ethical system the only question is which one. In this teaching we explore how the gospel informs our ethics and how out of love for God, we live for God.By Bob Thune

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Episode 469: How to Feel 37:36

4M ago37:36

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As image-bearers of God, we are made to feel. Yet we can have a limited emotional range or lack the ability to tap into what we’re feeling in a given moment. In this episode, we discuss why emotional awareness is important and how it leads to a deeper, more honest relationship with the Lord and one another.…

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A New Way to Be Human | Ephesians 4:17-32 39:56

4M ago39:56

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In Christ there is a whole new way to be human but living as a new human is not automatic. Discipleship to Jesus means we must learn what it means to put off the old way and put on the new. In this teaching we explore what the new way to be human requires, what the new way to be human often misses, and what the new way to be human looks like.…

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Episode 468: The Negative World (Again) 33:30

5M ago33:30

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Aaron Renn’s new book “Life in the Negative World” uses the experience of The Crossing Church as an example of what happens when a church tries to minister faithfully in a "negative world." Patrick Miller, pastor of The Crossing, wrote an article to tell the fuller story of their church's partnership with a progressive film festival. In this episod…

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Don’t Be a Child | Ephesians 4:7-16 38:03

5M ago38:03

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What keeps us from maturity and growth? How might we become more mature in our discipleship to Jesus. While it is easy to remain immature, maturity in Christ is a process of continual trust and reliance on the grace of Christ. In this teaching we explore what often prevents us from maturity and how we might grow in maturity in Christ.…

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Longing for the Word (1 Peter 2:1-3) 40:34

5M ago40:34

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God's will for every believer is their sanctification. That is the purpose of this life, with all of its trials and temptations. God has given us His word as a means of sanctification, but to gain from it, we must first put away our sins. Putting away sin and desiring God's word is impossible apart from the regenerating, converting work of the gosp…

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Episode 467: Reflections on the Evangelical Fracturing 35:49

5M ago35:49

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2014 was the year American evangelical Christianity began to fracture. In today’s episode, we reflect on a Jake Meador article that uses the Acts 29 Network as a case study exploring that fracturing. Based on our own experiences during that time, we analyze where Meador's analysis rings true and where it doesn't. Article: https://mereorthodoxy.com/…

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Relational Beauty | Ephesians 4:1-6 39:51

5M ago39:51

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The church must be a place of relational beauty and that requires something of you. While healthy doctrine is of vital importance, our doctrine must inform and transform the way we relate to one another. Starting in Ephesians 4, Paul takes the beauty of gospel doctrine and begins to apply it to the ways Christians are meant to practically live out …

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Episode 466: The Stories We Could Tell... 34:58

5M ago34:58

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In ministry work, pastors often have rich, joyful, redemptive stories to tell. And there are also some odd stories. The ones that make you ask, “Did that really happen?” From being interrupted while preaching a sermon to being asked to fly across the country to approve of a relationship: in today’s episode, we recount some of the most interesting e…

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The Love of Christ | Ephesians 3:14-21 34:39

5M ago34:39

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We sing, we read, we talk about God's love often, and rightly so. But why is it often difficult to truly believe God loves me; not some future or curated version of me? In Ephesians 3, we explore Paul's prayer that God’s people will grow in believing and receiving God's love.By Bob Thune

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Episode 465: Evaluating “Gentle Parenting” 34:38

5M ago34:38

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“Gentle parenting” is the latest parenting trend, and parents are increasingly being exposed to it as it gains popularity through social media. In this episode, we discuss what the gentle parenting approach entails, and how Scripture evaluates this method of child-rearing. Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gentle-parenting-biblica…

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Your Story, God’s Story | Ephesians 3:1-13 34:49

5M ago34:49

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Everyone has a story and everyone is still writing their story. In Ephesians 3 we see how Paul knows his own story, knows God's story and knows what it means to live in God's story. The question becomes, whose story are you living in? It is only when we get caught up in God's larger story do we live lives of meaning, intentionality and purpose. Bec…

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Episode 464: Should Christians Observe Lent? 31:00

5M ago31:00

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Many Christians observe Lent. Others criticize the practice, claiming that Lent is "too Catholic." In this episode, we explore the history of Lent and discuss why it can be a very meaningful season for Christians. We also disagree with one another on some of the particulars of Lenten worship.By The Wednesday Conversation

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Unity | Ephesians 2:11-22 35:51

6M ago35:51

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Why is it that essentially every modern person values diversity and equity? Well, Christianity and the gospel. But our world is longing for real, meaningful unity. In Ephesians 2 we find the power and purpose for unity. God's heart is for his church to be a people where different people - different racially, ethnically, socio-economically, politica…

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Episode 463: Who Is My Neighbor? 34:20

6M ago34:20

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How do we apply the Good Samaritan parable in a world where we’re constantly exposed to the needs of others? Do we have the same moral obligation to those across the world as we have to those closest to us? Prompted by a recent inquiry from a listener, we discuss the ever-provocative question: who is my neighbor?…

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Union with Christ | Ephesians 2:1-10 37:50

6M ago37:50

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In various ways, we are all trying to fill a spiritual hole with a material thing. This leads to inhabiting a fragile identity. Union with Christ, the focus of Ephesians 2:1-10, is the only remedy and gives us a secure identity in Christ. In this sermon we explore what it means to be United with Christ by grace through faith and the implications th…

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