Every good structure needs a solid foundation. Every victorious Christian needs one too! The scriptural truths we believe are like stones that are built one upon another as we grow closer to Jesus. Foundation Stones is Refuge City Church’s discipleship podcast. Refuge City Church is an Assembly of God multi-site congregation in Southern Oregon. Join Pastor Jim Weaver and guests for solid biblical truth, candid conversations, and edifying content! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an e ...
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Foundation of Truth Assembly is a church birthed by the inspiration of God with a vision to raise godly people and impact the world.
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"Judge Not..." It's the drumbeat of our society. This is a loose understanding of what Jesus said in Matthew 7. Let's look at it a little closer today to see what Jesus meant when He talked to us about judging another. Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Today's Foundation Stones is a special service that host Jim Weaver was able to partner with at Refuge City Church - a Q&A with RCC Lead Pastor Jim Boyd. They cover many difficult topics, giving a framework on how to look at things through a Biblical worldview. With the upheaval in current culture, it's important for us to live our lives in a Chris…
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1 Peter 2 talks unashamedly about the need for honor in Christians. It reveals honor as a key that reveals God's glory to those around us. Do you walk in honor? Let's explore together... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Do you want God or just His blessings? When we get Him, we get what He has for us. We need to learn how to wait on the Lord and delight in Him. Let's look at Psalm 37 together! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Jesus demonstrated one of the single most important skills we should emulate - the skill of of being interruptible and giving people our time. Let's find out why this is so important! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Expressions of praise and declaration are biblical - and they're not necessarily ONLY for God! Let's explore some reasons behind God instructing us to be a people who shout in triumph! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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We'll be taking two weeks off of Foundation Stones while host Jim Weaver is out of the office. Thanks for your patience! We'll see you in a few weeks! Take this time to catch up on any episodes you may have missed! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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In light of all the darkness in the world and the things that Jesus said would come in the last days, what is our response? Do we fear? Or do we stay awake with a passion to preach the Gospel? Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Sometimes we talk ourselves out of seeking God because someone might see or hear. So we hold back and quietly reserve our petitions and our seeking of the Lord to Sunday mornings where we can blend in to the crowd. But through today's Bible story, we find out that the place of prayer is where we make it! It's time to not be ashamed of the Gospel, o…
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Are you being transformed, or are you a chameleon? We're called to be like Christ in a dark world, but often we're more interested in blending in. Let's take a look at Romans 12:1-2 to see how our minds - and subsequently our lives - can be transformed in Christ! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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In a world full of voices, it's important to listen for the voice of truth from our Heavenly Father! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Host Jim Weaver's wife, Jaime, shares a message entitled "In The Care of the Shepherd". This was Refuge Church's Mother's Day message, but it embodies such truth that it is a fantastic Foundation Stone! Let's look at Psalm 23 in its entirety! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Pastor Jim Weaver talks about the importance of keeping our eyes lifted up to God instead of distracted with the things on the earth. Open to 2 Chronicles and let's dive in! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Freedom from the bondage of demonic influence is possible for every believer in Jesus Christ! Last week, host Jim Weaver interviewed Pastor Jim Boyd, lead pastor at Refuge Church, about his new book, "Break Free", and the understanding of how Christians can find freedom from the bondages of evil in their lives. In a continuation of our look at deli…
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"Break Free" An Interview with Pastor Jim Boyd
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Host Jim Weaver's pastor, Jim Boyd, joins for today's episode in a discussion about deliverance and the importance of living free from the bondages of demonic strongholds. Pastor Jim's new book "Break Free" is out now! You can order it on Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Break-Free-Journey-Jesus-Deliverance/dp/B0D29V91LB/ref=sr_…
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Jesus wants us to survive the storms. But that will only happen if we have a solid foundation! Open your Bible to Luke 6 and let's get ready to dig! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Producing good fruit is great, but it's impossible if the tree is unhealthy. Let's look at a parable of Jesus from Luke 6! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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What do you do when you're waiting? How do you respond when God says, "wait"? Do you gripe, complain and take matters into your own hands, or do you "seek the peace of the city in which you live"? It's important. Let's explore... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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It's possible for us to be saved but still tolerate evil, sinful things in our lives. This duality is torture to us and those around us. This begs the question, why do we afflict our souls? Let's look at biblical precedence for living above reproach to the glory of God! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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The final Supplement to our Faith is...LOVE! We talk about love an awful lot around here, but there's a good reason. God is love. And He wants us to be like Him! Let's let God's Word speak to us today! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Supplement Your Faith With...Brotherly Kindness
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Our next supplement is "Brotherly Kindness". Did you know it really does matter how we treat our fellow Brothers and Sisters in Jesus? Let's look at why... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Our next supplement is Godliness! What does it mean to be godly and what does it do for our faith? Let's look at it! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Supplement Your Faith With...Perseverance
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Perseverance and Patience are not normally words we like being challenged with. Everything is fast and convenient, but serving God is for a lifetime - when things are good and when they're tough. Let's continue our study our 2 Peter 1... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Supplement Your Faith With...Self-Control
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Self-Control is a fruit of the Spirit and it is needed to mature and bolster our faith! Let's talk about it straight from scripture today! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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We continue in our study on 2 Peter 1 and learning our to add important qualities to our faith. Last study we looked at "virtue" or "moral excellence". This time we see why knowledge is next on the list! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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For the next two Mondays, we won't have a podcast upload because of some other obligations. Please use this time to catch up on any episode from the past you may have missed. Thank you for your understanding. We'll be back before you know with the continuation of our current series! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Continuing our series on 2 Peter 1, we are looking at what it means to supplement our faith with virtue. What is virtue? Let's take a look at it! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Today's replay will get us focused in the understanding of 2 Peter 1 as we embark on a new series! Enjoy this throw back to episode number 9! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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There are important things we are instructed in the Bible to add to our measure of faith! Join us for a series on 2 Peter 1 on what things need to be added our faith in our daily walk with Jesus! This will be a powerful series! Support the Show.By Refuge City Church
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To walk solid, we must have a balance between truth and love! Let's look at 2 John 3 for context! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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God has called us to live in ultimate victory - and He gives us instructions on how to do it in Jesus! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Are you called? Are you chosen? What is a solid Biblical stand for the idea of predestination? You won't want to miss this one! Jim's brother, Eric Weaver, missionary to Mozambique, breaks down scripture in a powerful way. Let's dive in... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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One of the most famous Christian hymns of all time, most of us know and could even sing "Doxology". But this word is not just a song title. It's a description of a Christian discipline. Let's take a look at what doxology is and how we can walk in it as a believer in Jesus! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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At the beginning of the year, let's revisit a message Jim spoke a while back entitled "First". If we want to be ready to do the things of God throughout our day, God must truly be first. Everything else aside, Jesus is priority! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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1 Corinthians 15:58 tells us to be steadfast, immoveable, abound in the Lord's Work, and not think what we do for God is in vain. What insights can we glean from this instruction Paul gave to the Corinthian church? Let's start 2024 determined to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ more powerfully than ever before! Let's dive in... Support the show…
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Immanuel is a beautiful name - but what does it mean? Merry Christmas everyone! Let's explore what Jesus did by coming to earth! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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We make our walk as a Christian entirely too hard sometimes. Let's see what God requires! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Receiving the body and blood of Christ in the act of communion is a distinctive in Christianity. But what does it mean? Let's lay a foundation stone down today. Let's explore communion. It's deep and beautiful and it's a wonderful journey. Let's go! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Today, we receive from special guest Eric Weaver, the brother of our host, Jim Weaver. He's a missionary to Mozambique, Africa, and has a powerful, right-now Word on being THE Light by having the fire of the Holy Spirit. If ever you've wondered about being baptized in the Holy Spirit, this teaching is for you! Buckle up! Support the show…
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Arrogance as a Christian doesn't make us look more like Jesus. It makes us look less like Him. We need to guard our faith against arrogance! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Indifference will steal our passion and influence in Christ really fast! Apathy is a sinister enemy we need to guard against. Let's find out why! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Our human nature causes us to put great emphasis on things that are of lesser importance. God has an order - it's His altar (His Presence) FIRST. Then we can tend to the kitchen (our responsibilities). Let's explore scripture together as we learn about "The Altar and the Kitchen". Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Today we start Part 1 of a brand new 3 part series: Guarding Your Faith. Apostasy is a big word and one we need to know about. Let's find out how important it is to guard our faith against apostasy! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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What kind of authority do we truly have as a disciple of Christ? Let's learn why Jesus said we could use His name in prayer and in ministry! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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What sets us apart? We are to be distinguished from the world by something specific, but sometimes we settle for far too little in our day to day walk. Let's look at what it means to be 'distinguished'. Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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Conviction is defined as the declaration of guilt. Doesn't sound too exciting - in fact, we often run from it out of fear. But scripturally, conviction is a gift God gives us to keep us on His narrow path. Let's explore the depth of God's gift of conviction. It's not nearly as scary as you think! Support the show…
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How we view the world will be dependent on the lens we look through. If you have faith in Christ as your Savior, you have chosen to see the world through His lens, which is the Word of God. We know God's Word to be true! Which means it doesn't matter if we like it or not, but it matters that we believe it and live it. Why is it important to build a…
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You will grow what you sow! Now we get to wait. But waiting is hard! Waiting is worth it if we don't grow weary... Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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With all the voices and noise in the world, it's refreshing to know that God wants to communicate with us. But we have to listen for Him, because His voice is not always the loudest or most demanding. His is a 'still small voice'. 1 Kings 19 is our scripture today! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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The battle is fierce, but the battle ground is small! It's the 5 to 6 inches of real estate between our ears! Find out what scripture says about having a renewed mind so we can walk in the victory of Christ! Support the showBy Refuge City Church
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