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White Pine ChurchWhen Jesus Offends YouNo one can follow Jesus closely without ever being offended by Him. What do you do when He is not who you want your God to be?2025-07-2732 minWhite Pine ChurchEyes Wide ShutThe stories of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and walking on water are among the most well-known in the Gospels, but why did Matthew tell them?2025-07-2031 minWhite Pine ChurchIs Heaven Real?The Texas flood has left all of us with numbing shock and empathetic grief, but as the pain recedes, we are left with a perspective-shaping question: Is this life all there is, or is heaven real?2025-07-1332 minWhite Pine ChurchHeart CheckIf every word that comes from the mouth of God is like a seed that has the potential to sprout and bear much fruit, why doesn't that happen every time He speaks?2025-07-0642 minWhite Pine ChurchEnemies ListIt's easy to demonize those who stand against what we stand for and who stand for what we stand against, but what is the danger of having religious or political enemies?2025-06-2936 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Right Song for an Uphill JourneyGuest Speaker: Eric SamuelsonLife often feels like an uphill journey—filled with challenges, uncertainties, and weariness. Psalm 121 is the right song to accompany us when the path is steep.2025-06-2230 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Coming of the Spirit at Pentecost(Guest speaker: Will Truesdell)When the Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost, more was happening than appeared on the surface. Yes, the church was born, but that day captured so much of the bigger story of God at work.2025-06-1534 minWhite Pine ChurchIt Takes Some NerveChrist's first missionaries lived in a world far more dangerous than we can imagine, but what Jesus said to prepare them for their ministry can give us the nerve to represent Him in this comfortable little corner of America.2025-06-0834 minWhite Pine ChurchLessons From the G.O.A.T.If John the Baptist was a commencement speaker, what kind of advice would he give?2025-06-0130 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Yoke of JesusWhat do you think Jesus was like? In this message you will see Him like you've never seen Him before as we study some of the most surprising implications of wearing His easy yoke and bearing His light burden.2025-05-2540 minWhite Pine ChurchWhy Believe?What is the rationale for faith in Jesus in a world filled with reasons to doubt?2025-05-1835 minWhite Pine ChurchFalse ConfidenceJesus said that few find the narrow road that leads to life, while the broad road that leads to destruction is crowded with travelers. So how can we be sure that we're on a heaven-bound path?2025-05-1132 minWhite Pine ChurchA Law For EverythingIn religion, there is a rule for everything. But what if everything could be reduced to a single rule?2025-05-0430 minWhite Pine ChurchTo Judge Or Not to Judge?You can’t help but have strong convictions and passionate feelings about about right and wrong. But how can you maintain your moral compass without usurping God’s role as judge?2025-04-2735 minWhite Pine ChurchEaster 2025God doesn’t just raise the dead; He also raises the living from graves they cannot escape on their own.2025-04-2025 minWhite Pine ChurchFinancial FreedomOf course money matters to us. But when we are consumed with materialism, there's no windfall that can set us free. What we need is a whole new financial paradigm—and that's exactly what Jesus gives us in Matthew 6:19-34.2025-04-1340 minWhite Pine ChurchHow to PraySo much of what you have learned about prayer was caught rather than taught—which may mean that you have as much to unlearn as to learn. In this message you will re-learn to dos and don’ts of prayer from the best teacher available—Jesus.2025-04-0644 minWhite Pine ChurchGod’s Promise of WisdomThe Scriptures are full of God’s promises, and we hold tightly to specific promises in different seasons of life. In this message we will explore God’s promise of wisdom for those who ask.Guest speaker: Larry Strondak2025-03-3046 minWhite Pine ChurchAn Audience of One"All the world's a stage," Shakespeare wrote. But what happens when our spiritual life morphs into a public performance? Jesus warns of us that danger and teaches us how to avoid it in Matthew 6:1-18.2025-03-2329 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Pursuit of PerfectionWhen we see Jesus face-to-face, we'll be as perfect as He is. But until then, no way. So why pursue perfection? And where should we begin?2025-03-1632 minWhite Pine ChurchFrom Poor in Spirit to Pure in HeartTo admit that you struggle with anger or lust is not enough. What are you going to do about it?2025-03-0946 minWhite Pine ChurchAbove the Law?Do we have to obey God's law to get into heaven? That's a question Jews and Gentiles tend to answer differently, but what did Jesus teach?2025-03-0228 minWhite Pine ChurchHow to Melt an Icy HeartIf you love Jesus, no doubt it breaks your heart to see others’ apathy toward Him. But how long did it take you to warm up to Him? And how did it happen? In this message on Matthew 5:13-16, you will learn how to change people's attitude about God, if not instantly then eventually.2025-02-2334 minWhite Pine ChurchPeople-Proof JoySome people add joy to our lives, but others have the opposite effect. How can keep the joy from leaking out?(February 9, 2025)2025-02-0937 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Inner KingdomHow can we be as happy as is humanly possible? Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount by answering that question.
(February 2, 2025)2025-02-0238 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Darkness and the DawnNo one wants to wander through life in the dark. We want to know who God is, why He created us, and what happens after we die. But how do we know Jesus was “the light of the world”?
(January 19, 2025)2025-02-0233 minWhite Pine ChurchLed Into TemptationOne thing you have in common with everyone you know is your vulnerability to temptation. The devil is stronger than we think he is, and we are not as strong as we think we are. But the fight is winnable, and in Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus shows us the weapons He used to emerge from His battle victoriously.
(January 12, 2025)2025-02-0237 minWhite Pine ChurchThin PlacesWhat would it look like if another Great Awakening swept through Southern Maine in the 21st century as it did in the 18th century? What would change in your own life if you experienced personal revival? Find out as we learn from Matthew 3 about a first-century Great Awakening.
(January 5, 2025)2025-02-0238 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Unavoidable OneJesus entered our world more than 2,000 years ago, but there is also a point in time when He makes His entrance into our personal world. And what we do with the realization that He is Someone we have to reckon with reveals whether or not we are true seekers of God.
(December 29, 2024)2025-02-0235 minWhite Pine ChurchWho's Vetting Whom?It’s natural for us to ask, “How do I know if Jesus is worthy of my trust?” But an equally important question is, “How does He know I am worthy of His trust?” This study of Matthew 1:18-25 and 2:13-23 will answer both questions.
(December 22, 2024)2025-02-0236 minWhite Pine ChurchThe Story the Cemetery TellsWhat can we learn about Jesus by strolling through his family graveyard? In this study of Matthew 1:1-17, you will see encouraging things in the genealogy of Jesus that you never have seen before.
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2025-02-0238 min
The Evergreen WayS2 EP 9 | Follow Me: Exploring Discipleship According to JesusWe are back with a brand new episode of The Evergreen Way Podcast! Andy welcomes Pastor Greg Sidders of White Pine Community Church in Cumberland, Maine for a thoughtful and encouraging conversation on discipleship and how to encounter Jesus in the everyday. Enjoy!
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2024-01-1841 min
Grace Missionary Baptist ChurchFrom the Pastor's Desk: The True Meaning of EasterWritten by Pastor Greg Wilson
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White Pine Community Church Audio PodcastInescapable Love
Listen to "Inescapable Love" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 5-12-19
Try as you might, you will never escape your mother's love. The one in whom your life began, the one whose selfless commitment to your welfare began the moment she became aware of your existence, still nourishes you with an invisible, unseverable umbilical cord of love.
Who could love you more? Psalm 139 answers thatquestion, and we will study it together this Sunday in a very special Mother's Day service.2019-05-1400 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - Inescapable Love
Notes and Discussion Questions, "Inescapable Love" by Greg Sidders2019-05-1400 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastHabitual Worship
Listen to "Habitual Worship" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 5-5-19
Worship is a choice.
Sometimes choosing to worship is easy, because God's blessings are so obvious, so overwhelming, so fresh. But there are also times when worship is a tearful act of tenacious faith, a decision to trust God despite the lack of evidence for His compassion and power.
Whether worship is an easy choice or a hard choice for you right now, you will have the opportunity to do it this Sunday with your White Pine family as we use the lyrics of...2019-05-0500 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - Habitual Worship
Notes and Discussion Questions, "Habitual Worship" by Greg Sidders2019-05-0500 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - Signature Song
Notes and Discussion Questions, "Signature Song" by Greg Sidders2019-04-2800 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastSignature Song
Listen to "Signature Song" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 4-28-19
We all want to pray in a way that pleases God, but how can we do that when what is in our heart is so messy? Our emotions swing wildly from joy to despair, and sometimes what we think and feel is something we'd never dare say to God.
But in the Psalms we find a prayer companion that gives us permission to let what is in us gush out of us. Yet at the same time it gently teaches us to incorporate into our raw a...2019-04-2800 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastEaster
Listen to the Easter service message by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 4-21-192019-04-2700 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Investments
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Investments" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 4-7-19
I believe this week will be a historic day in the history of White Pine Community Church! All the learning, dreaming, planning and praying that has been part of the GOD F1RST initiative will culminate in a unified
YES to God as we respond in obedience to His leading.
After watching how others (adults, teens and kids) have chosen to put God first in their lives, and studying more of what the Bible teaches about generosity, we will make commitments that repre...2019-04-1200 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Examples
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Perspective" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 3-31-19
D.L. Moody said: "A good example is far better than a good precept." For the past four weeks, we have learned some good precepts about generosity.
But this Sunday, we are going to do something even better: We're going to see some great examples. And just by watching them, we are going to be inspired to be more generous than ever before.
Whether you have been coming to this series weekly or occasionally, please make this Sunday's service a priority...2019-04-0500 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Perspective
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Perspective" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 3-23-19
Imagine what the world would look like to you if you lacked depth perception. One man who sees everything in 2-D calls his life "Flatworld."
Spiritually speaking, most people live in Flatworld. It is only when we see this life in the context of eternity that we view it accurately. This Sunday at White Pine, we will have our vision corrected and, hopefully, our priorities rearranged. It's part of the process of learning to put GOD F1RST.2019-03-2400 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Purpose
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Purpose" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 3-17-19
In William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, a character by the name of Malvalio reads a letter that includes these words: "...Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em."
We love stories of unlikely heroes--people who have greatness thrust upon them--but it is hard for us to imagine ever being part of such a story.
And yet we are.
This Sunday at White Pine, in Part 3 of God First, I...2019-03-1700 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Ownership
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Ownership" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 3-10-19
Putting God first sounds good as an abstract idea, but the specifics will blow your mind. This is a truly radical way to live--avoided at all costs by some, unreservedly embraced by others. Brave and blessed are those who dare to go all in!
We are going to discover more of what it means to live a God-first life. I hope you will listen with a heart that is eager to follow where Jesus leads. As all of us do that together, we...2019-03-1700 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - GOD F1RST - Priorities
Notes and Discussion Questions, "GOD F1RST - Priorities" by Greg Sidders2019-03-0600 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGOD F1RST - Priorities
Listen to "GOD F1RST - Priorities" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 3-3-192019-03-0600 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - The Power of Grace
Notes and Discussion Questions, "The Power of Grace" by Greg Sidders2019-02-1700 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastThe Power of Grace
Listen to "The Power of Grace" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 2-17-19
When Saul of Tarsus got grace-bombed by Jesus on the road to Damascus, how could he have known that it would not be the last time?
The grace of God is far too powerful to simply save us from death and judgment. That is just the beginning of its potent work in our lives. This Sunday at White Pine, we will see--in the apostle Paul's life, and in our own lives--what else God's grace is capable of.2019-02-1700 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - When You Get Grace-Bombed
Notes and Discussion Questions, "When You Get Grace-Bombed" by Greg Sidders2019-02-1200 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastWhen You Get Grace-Bombed
Listen to "When You Get Grace-Bombed" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 2-10-19
What happens to people who get grace-bombed?
The Bible tells us that when God gives us a gift we don't deserve, we are dramatically changed by that gift. But changed how? That's what we'll find out this Sunday at White Pine. I hope you'll join us and learn more about God's amazing grace!2019-02-1200 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastNotes and Discussion Questions - Grace Bomb
Notes and Discussion Questions, "Grace Bomb" by Greg Sidders2019-02-0400 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastGrace Bomb
Listen to "Grace Bomb" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 2-3-19
Grace. You may be able to define it, but can you begin to fathom its depth? And are you aware of its many dimensions?
The longer and harder you you look at it--and the Bible gives us plenty of sightings--the more amazing grace becomes. It's not just a religious word; it's a real-life force that forever changes everything it touches.
February 2019 is grace month at White Pine. Join us and get in on it!2019-02-0400 minWhite Pine Community Church Audio PodcastI'd Rather Have Jesus
Listen to "I'd Rather Have Jesus" by Greg Sidders, Sunday, 1-27-19
If you want to know whether the pursuit of your highest priority leads to fulfillment, just find an elderly person who has been where you are going. Their words, their memories, even their bodies will give you an almost prophetic window into your future.
That's why our study of 1 John has been so encouraging to me. For the past few months, we have been studying, not just this book, but also its octogenerian author. And he has taught us a lot about how life u...2019-01-2700 min
Bartender Journey - Cocktails. Spirits. Bartending Culture. Libations for your Ears.What to expect-first time at Tales of the CocktailA review of Greg Sidders book: Alchemy in a Glass.
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