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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: When What Was Meant for Good Is Weaponized 08 February 2026 Luke 13.18-36 Dear Theophilus: The Narrow Way Without a Narrow Mind In Luke 13.18–35, Jesus teaches that the way to life is narrow—but he also warns against confusing a narrow way with a narrow mind. Speaking to people confident in their religious identity yet at risk of missing what God was doing, Jesus redirected their confidence toward true allegiance to God’s kingdom. This message explores how misplaced confidence, false security, and delayed response can keep us close to the kingdom without actually following Jesus—and invites us to realign our allegiance with him today. ...

2026-02-0856 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Beware the Leaven 04 January 2026 Luke 12.1-12 Jesus warns his disciples about a faith shaped by approval rather than allegiance. In Luke 12.1–12, we are invited to examine the subtle influences — fear, tribalism, and performative religion — that quietly reshape our hearts. This is a call beyond echo chambers and appearances into covenant faithfulness, courageous confession, and Spirit-empowered trust. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: Beware the Leaven appeared first on VineLife...

2026-01-0448 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Weightier Matters of the Law 28 December 2025 Luke 11.42-54 In Luke 11.42–54, Jesus confronts a form of faith that is meticulous in practice yet empty of justice, love, and humility. This message invites us to examine whether our devotion produces Kingdom life or merely religious performance—and to hear Jesus’ hard words as a merciful call into the deeper, freer way of the Kingdom. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: The Weightier Ma...

2025-12-2854 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Bringer of Good News 21 December 2025 Isaiah 61.1-11 Jesus fulfills God’s promise to bring freedom, restoration, and joy. He comes to proclaim liberty for the captives and hope for the weary. Join us this week to celebrate the Bringer of Good News—God’s rescue has arrived. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Bringer of Good News appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-12-2149 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester His Name Shall Be Called… Lamb of God 14 December 2025 Isaiah 53.1-12 The promised child isn’t just a baby—He is the Lamb of God who takes on our sin and suffering. His love is costly, his sacrifice real, and through him salvation is made possible. Celebrate the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post His Name Shall Be Called… Lamb of God appeared first on VineLife Chri...

2025-12-1442 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester He Shall Be Called… Wonderful Counselor 07 December 2025 Isaiah 9.1-21 In the darkest places of our world, God has promised a child—a Wonderful Counselor. From a humble manger, Jesus comes to guide, comfort, and bring hope to our hearts. Come see the light that has come for you this Christmas. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post He Shall Be Called… Wonderful Counselor appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-12-0751 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Child Dedications 30 November 2025 Dalmacio Elias Boaz Garcia, was born July 21, 2025 Pslam 101.6 Uzziah Abner Cantrell was born May 27, 2025 Matthew 5.14-16 William Matthew Hanff was born Apr 4, 2023 Romans 8.37-39

2025-11-3036 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Light Before You 23 November 2025 Luke 11. 29-41 Jesus stands before us, offering his light, yet too often we ignore it, focusing on outward appearances instead of the heart. In this message, we explore the warning to Israel’s leaders, the example of the Queen of the South and Nineveh, and what it means for us today to let Christ’s light transform our lives from the inside out. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The...

2025-11-2349 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Learning to Pray like Jesus 9 November 2025 Luke 10:38-42 In Dear Theophilus: Learning to Pray Like Jesus, we step into the moment when one disciple dares to ask, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus’ response is more than a model of words — it’s an invitation into relationship. In this message, we discover prayer not as ritual recitation, but as the lifeblood of friendship with the Father. From revering his name to trusting him for daily provision and forgiveness, Jesus draws us into the kind of intimacy that reshapes our priorities and awakens our persistence. Prayer becomes less about saying the right thing...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The One Who is Stronger Has Come 9 November 2025 Luke 11.14-28 In a clash between the powerless religion of man and the authority of the Kingdom, Jesus reveals what true deliverance looks like. It’s not ritual or struggle—it’s freedom spoken with divine authority. When Christ drives out darkness “by the finger of God,” the Kingdom has already broken in. This passage calls us to see the difference between empty religion and living power, between exorcism and deliverance, between appearance and obedience. The One who is stronger has come, and He still sets captives free. The question is no longer who ha...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Better Thing 2 November 2025 Luke 10:38-42 In a world obsessed with productivity and performance, Jesus invites us to something better. When Mary sits at his feet and Martha struggles in the kitchen, Jesus isn’t choosing favorites—he’s redefining what truly matters. In this message from Luke 10.38–42, we’ll see how the kingdom of God overturns social norms, elevates the overlooked, and calls us to prioritize presence over performance, relationship over reputation, and the better thing—life with Jesus himself. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelif...

2025-11-0252 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Set Your Face Toward Jesus 12 October 2025 Luke 9.51-62 In Luke 9.51–62, Jesus “set his face toward Jerusalem.” That moment defines the rest of his mission—and ours. Following Jesus isn’t about comfort, convenience, or spiritual technique. It’s about trusting the Father’s will, even when the road leads to the cross, through rejection and loss. In this message from our Dear Theophilus series, Pastor Hal challenges us to follow Jesus with the same resolve Jesus showed—to set our face toward him, trusting that obedience on the road of surrender always leads to resurrection life. If you would like to...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Whose Neighbor Am I? 26 October 2025 Luke 10.25-37 When a lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, Jesus turns the question inside out. The story of the Good Samaritan isn’t about identifying who deserves our compassion — it’s about becoming the kind of person who naturally shows it. In this message, we explore what it means to live as Kingdom people in a world obsessed with limits. In this message we’ll discover that eternal life begins not when we ask who to love, but when we let God’s love transform who we are. If you would like to suppor...

2025-10-2651 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Rejoice Because… 19 October 2025 Luke 10.1-24 The seventy-two returned rejoicing at what they had done—but Jesus redirected their joy to who they were in Christ. True disciples don’t just do the works of the kingdom—they find their identity in the King. Rejoice because you belong, and then go share that joy with a hurting world. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: Rejoice Because… appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: It’s Not Technique, but Trust that is the Mark of Discipleship 05 October 2025 Luke 9:37-50 In Luke 9.37–50, the disciples move from the mountaintop of glory to the valley of failure. They had authority, but lacked trust. Instead their faith was misplaced in technique and status. Jesus reminds us that the kingdom isn’t advanced by technique, position, or titles—but by raw faith, humble service, and a life submitted to his authority. True discipleship is not about chasing spiritual highs or memorizing incantations, but learning to trust and obey Jesus, welcoming the least, and carrying the cross he calls us to. If you would lik...

2025-10-1252 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Faithful in a Fallen World: Trust, Faithfulness and the Call to Discipleship 28 September 2025 Galatians 5.10-6.10 “In a world where betrayal, sin, and disappointment are all too common, how do we live faithfully without losing hope? This message explores trust, forgiveness, and discipleship in the midst of brokenness, pointing us to God’s grace, the transforming power of the Spirit, and the call to live authentically in community.” If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Faithful in a Fallen World: Trust, Faithfulness and the Call to Disciples...

2025-09-2848 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Who Does Your Life Tell People That I Am? 21 September 2025 Luke 9.18-36 Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?”—but the real test wasn’t just their words, it was their lives. In Luke 9, Peter’s confession marks a turning point: Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Yet immediately, Jesus calls his followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. Our lives are always telling a story about who Jesus is—either pointing to his authority and kingdom or settling for something lesser. The question is: what story is your life telling? If you would...

2025-09-2154 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Kingdom Advances When Disciples Trust and Obey 14 September 2025 Luke 8.40-55 In today’s text, Jesus does more than display his authority, he hands it to his disciples. With no resources but complete dependence on him, they are sent to proclaim, heal, and trust that God will provide. Then, with nothing more than a boy’s lunch, Jesus shows that ordinary people and ordinary means, placed in his hands, unleash extraordinary abundance. The kingdom doesn’t move forward through spectatorship or programs, it advances when disciples step out in faith, trust Jesus as enough, and obey his call to “do the stuff” of t...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Unstoppable Kingdom 07 September 2025 Luke 8.40-55 In Luke 8.40–55 we see a preview of the kingdom embodied in Jesus, who overrules every power — nature, sickness, demons, death, and even entrenched social norms — to bring life and freedom. Nothing in history has been able to stop the advance of His reign, except when His people shrink back in fear or unfaithfulness. The invitation is clear: like Jairus and the bleeding woman, we are called to risk in faith, humbly trust His timing, and live as faithful witnesses of the unstoppable kingdom. If you would like to support us...

2025-09-1456 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: From Here to the Other Side 31 August 2025 Luke 8.22-39 When Jesus said, “Let’s go to the other side,” He wasn’t just talking about crossing a lake — He was calling His disciples to trust His word and join his mission. In Luke 8.22–39 we see Jesus’ authority over storms and demons, but more importantly, we see his power to set people free and send them out as witnesses. The question for us is simple: will we shrink back in fear, or step forward in faith to do the works of the kingdom right where God has placed us? If you would like...

2025-08-3155 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Good Soil, Bright Light 24 August 2025 Luke 8.1-21 In Luke 8, Jesus tells us that the Word of God is like seed — but only good soil bears fruit. And then he adds: no one lights a lamp and hides it. The point is clear: disciples aren’t just called to receive the Word, but to produce fruit and shine brightly so others are drawn to the kingdom. This week we’ll discover what it means to be good soil, to live as Jesus’ true family, and to shine the light of the gospel in a dark world. If you would li...

2025-08-2457 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Truth That You KNOW Sets You Free! 17 August 2025 Luke 7.36-50 A small view of our sin always leads to a small view of our savior. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: The Truth That You KNOW Sets You Free! appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-08-1752 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: What did you come out to see? 10 August 2025 Luke 7.18-35 When you said yes to Jesus, what were you really saying yes to? In Luke 7, Jesus confronts the crowd’s expectations—and ours. Did we come looking for comfort, approval, or blessing? Or did we come for the Kingdom, with all its cost and glory? This message calls us to reject the world’s version of faith and embrace the real, gritty, life-giving way of the cross. Jesus isn’t just offering help—He’s offering a whole new way to live. If you would like to support us in our minis...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The Borderless Kingdom 03 August 2025 Luke 7.1-17 In Luke 7:1–17, Jesus is moved by the faith of a Roman centurion and the grief of a powerless widow—two outsiders by every social and religious standard. But in both cases, he responds with compassion, healing, and even resurrection. This message explores the radical mercy of Jesus and how his kingdom welcomes those we might least expect. Come discover what real faith looks like—and how to extend that welcome to others. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/gi...

2025-08-0958 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: This is What Blessed is Made of 20 July 2025 Luke 6.20-49 In this week’s message from our Dear Theophilus series, we explore Luke 6.20–49, where Jesus lays out the foundations of life in the kingdom of God. True blessedness isn’t about success or struggle—it’s about being transformed by the mercy of God. We’re invited to live a radically different life: one that forgives freely, loves enemies, gives without strings, and builds deeply on the solid rock of Jesus’ teaching. Join us as we discover how to live the kind of life that not only survives the storm—but shines through it...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Got Rhythm? 20 July 2025 Luke 6:12-19 Everything that Jesus did had a rhythm to it. When we follow the rhythm that Jesus set as an example for us, powerful things happen in and through us. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: Got Rhythm? appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-07-2048 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: That You Would Know for Certain 13 July 2025 Luke 5:32-39 If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: That You Would Know for Certain appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-07-1353 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: It’s Not The Healthy Who Need A Doctor 06 July 2025 Luke 5:12-32 In Luke 5:12–32, Jesus demonstrates his compassion, authority, and mission through healing a man with leprosy, forgiving and healing a paralyzed man, and calling the tax collector Levi to follow him. Our response to the work and call of Christ is determined by our ability to understand that we need to be saved. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: It’s Not The Healthy Who Need A Doctor app...

2025-07-1352 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: That You Might Know for Certain 29 June 2025 Luke 5:1-11 There is a cost to discipleship. Discipleship is about laying down one’s “rights” to follow the King. Don’t be afraid! If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: That You Might Know for Certain appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-06-2956 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Jubilee, when the Spirit moves the margins to the center 22 June 2025 Luke 4.14-44 In Luke 4.14–44, Jesus begins his ministry filled with the Holy Spirit, declaring a mission of good news, healing, freedom, and Jubilee for the poor and oppressed, but when he includes Gentiles in God’s mercy, his hometown turns against him. This moment reveals the radical inclusiveness of the Kingdom and the resistance of those who want grace only for themselves. Jesus doesn’t just proclaim Jubilee—He enacts it with power, healing, and deliverance. His ministry centers on the outcast, the outsider, and the unworthy, and he calls us to do the same. ...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Jesus Did It by the Power of the Spirit 15 June 2025 Luke 3.21-4.15 This week in Dear Theophilus, we unpack how Jesus, though fully divine, chose to live fully human—dependent on the Holy Spirit, rooted in obedience, and shaped by the Word. From baptism to wilderness to ministry launch, Jesus models the Spirit-filled life available to every believer. This isn’t performance religion or pop-church hype. It’s raw, real discipleship—submission, surrender, and Spirit-empowered living. Want to know how to stand in trials, resist the enemy, and live a fruitful life? Jesus shows us the way. It’s not flashy. But it’s powerful. ...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Preparing the Way for a Different Sort of Kingdom 8 June 2025 Luke 3.1-20 This week we look at John the Baptist’s bold call to repentance in Luke 3.1–20. His message wasn’t about political revolt or national restoration — it was a call to prepare hearts for a Kingdom not of this world. We’ll explore how authentic faith resists religious hypocrisy, confronts injustice, and makes a way for the gospel to be received. The question still echoes today: What then shall we do? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give

2025-06-1559 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Growing Up in God’s Story — The Faithful Childhood of Jesus 1 June 2025 Luke 2.22-52 From the beginning, Jesus’ life was marked by faithful obedience to God’s law, divine affirmation, and growing wisdom. His parents fulfilled every requirement of the Torah, and in the temple, two Spirit-led servants—Simeon and Anna—recognized him as the long-awaited salvation for Israel and the world. As Jesus grew, so did his favor with God and people. At age twelve, he astounded the teachers in the temple with his understanding, revealing a deep awareness of his identity and mission, yet still honoring his earthly parents. Through it all, his life dis...

2025-06-0154 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: Out of Silence 18 May 2025 Luke 1.57-80 After 400 years of prophetic silence, God speaks again—not through kings or temple officials, but through an aging priest filled with the Holy Spirit. Zechariah’s song isn’t just a celebration of his son John’s birth, but a Spirit-breathed proclamation of God’s mercy breaking into history. In a world weary with oppression, unmet promises, and spiritual fatigue, this moment reminds us: God’s delays are not His denials. He sees, He hears, and He acts. This message explores how Zechariah’s personal transformation mirrors the dawning of hope for all people. ...

2025-05-181h 00

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: The gospel according to Mary 11 May 2025 Luke 1.46-56 Before Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, his mother proclaimed the upside-down kingdom of God. In this message, we explore Mary’s Magnificat—not just a song of praise, but a prophetic declaration of God’s justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Discover how Mary’s voice still speaks today, calling us to trust, humility, and bold kingdom living. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: The gospel according to...

2025-05-1156 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: That you know know for certain 04 May 2025 Luke 1.26-56 That you know know for certain If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: That you know know for certain appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-05-0458 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Dear Theophilus: God Moved in History to Move in You 27 April 2025 Luke 1.1-25 This isn’t just ancient history. God orchestrated generations, fulfilled promises, and sent his Spirit — all to reach you. Luke 1 shows us that what God started then, he’s still doing now: calling us to believe, to move, and to live transformed. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Dear Theophilus: God Moved in History to Move in You appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: Period. 20 April 2025 Matthew 27.57-28.15 They tried to bury him. Seal him in. Silence him. But the grave couldn’t hold him, and history couldn’t ignore him. While others ran, a few stepped up — Joseph, the women, the faithful. And heaven responded with resurrection power. The world’s still trying to explain it away, but for those who know, there’s only one conclusion: Jesus is it. Period. No Plan B. No rival. No retreat. Just a risen King and a call to follow. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do s...

2025-04-2055 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: Even in Betrayal, Insult and Injustice 06 April 2025 Matthew 27.1-31 Here in Matthew 27.1-31 we find human tragedy playing such a central role, and yet at the same time, the incredible humility, compassion, and love of God. If this had been any one of us. If we had been so humiliated, betrayed and despised could we have still loved? Let alone, to love enough to redeem the very persons who despised?Jesus is it even in betrayal, insult and injustice. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give ...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: The Will of the Father v The Will of Man 30 March 2025 Matthew 26.30-75 This message on Matthew 26:30-75 beautifully explores the profound tension between the will of God and the will of man, which reaches its climax in the moment of Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. The passage is a microcosm of the larger battle between divine sovereignty and human free will. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It: The Will of the Father v The Will of Man...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It 23 March 2025 Matthew 26.1-29 GO and DO ~ The two main themes of this passage: a.) Jesus’ active sacrificial role in God’s redemptive plan b.) The inauguration of a new covenant through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ Are you willing to honestly evaluate, with the Holy Spirit’s help, how you are dealing with each individual and situation in your life? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It appeared...

2025-03-2354 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: The Kingdom, the Hope, the Standard 16 March 2025 Matthew 25.1-46 Jesus is the one who brings God’s rule to earth and the one through whom God will finally judge and restore all things. Jesus is not only the one who provides the example for living in the Kingdom now, but He is also the one who will fully establish that Kingdom at the end of history. Jesus is it! If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: The New Temple and Fulfillment of the Kingdom 09 March 2025 Matthew 24.1-50 Jesus is the pivotal figure in this passage, as the prophet who predicts the destruction of the temple, himself being the new temple, and as the ultimate fulfillment of God’s kingdom. His words about the temple’s destruction point to a major turning point in history where the old covenant gives way to the kingdom of God. This kingdom not confined to Israel or any earthly nation. Jesus also serves as the fulfillment of God’s promises, with his resurrection marking the beginning of God’s kingdom on Earth, which continues...

2025-03-0958 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: The Setup 02 March 2025 Matthew 23.1-39 The Setup If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus Is It: The Setup appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: Invitation, Transformation and Confrontation (Part 2) 23 February 2025 Matthew 22.14-46 God’s kingdom is inclusive, welcoming all, but those who reject His grace and refuse transformation cannot remain. Jesus critiques religious traditions that prioritize rules over relationships and advocates for a faith that transforms lives and welcomes the lost. Through Jesus, we see that inclusion is not about mere acceptance but about true transformation through grace. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus Is It: Invitation, Transfor...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: Invitation, Transformation and Confrontation 16 February 2025 Matthew 22.1-33 God’s kingdom is inclusive, welcoming all, but those who reject His grace and refuse transformation cannot remain. Jesus critiques religious traditions that prioritize rules over relationships and advocates for a faith that transforms lives and welcomes the lost. Through Jesus, we see that inclusion is not about mere acceptance but about true transformation through grace. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It: Invitation, Transforma...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Lifegroup Kickoff Sunday 9 February 2025 Lifegroup Kickoff Sunday 2025 Life Groups are a vital part of Vinelife. A Life Group is a small group of people gathering together for one, simple purpose: to bring people together. We believe God created us to live in relationship with others and only then can we live the full life He intends for us. Sharing life through community is part of our design, but meaningful relationships aren’t always easy to find. That’s why Life Groups exist—to make these life-changing relationships relevant and accessible to you. Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 John 13:34-35 If you wo...

2025-02-0935 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude 2 February 2025 Philippians 2.1-13, 1 Peter 5.6-7 If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2025-02-0945 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: The One Who Does the Father’s Will 26 January 2025 Matthew 21:28-45 Jesus as the cornerstone means that the whole of the kingdom is built on the premise that one must actually do the will of the Father as Jesus did and not just give lip-service to the Father’s commands; the kingdom is not built on hypocrisy and empty promises but on doing His will and producing fruit in keeping with His rule and reign. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It: He is the Temple, the King, and the Kingdom 19 January 2025 Matthew 21:1-27 In his Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus declares his reign of peace by riding a donkey, symbolically contrasting the expectations of a conquering Messiah with his actual rule and reign and disrupts the temple’s commercial practices, proclaiming it as a “house of prayer for all nations” and healing the marginalized, while challenging the corrupt religious authorities. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It: He is...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: He Is Our Reward 12 January 2025 Matthew 20,1-34 In the Kingdom of God, the true reward is not status or material wealth, but Jesus and the fulfillment of God’s will. Salvation is available to all, regardless of when one enters, highlighting God’s generosity and abundance. Following Jesus means embracing a life of sacrificial service, where spiritual growth shifts the focus from personal gain to aligning with God’s will and seeking Jesus as the ultimate reward. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/gi...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: He Is the Definition of Value 5 January 2025 Matthew 19.16-30 Being blessed, according to Jesus, is not about wealth or success but about prioritizing His kingdom above all else. True blessing comes from seeking God’s will first, not as an add-on to our plans, but as the center of our lives. In 2025, as we plan for the future, the question is: Do we place Jesus and His kingdom at the forefront, or is He secondary to our earthly pursuits? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.churc...

2025-01-1255 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Revolution: Let Love Be Your Highest Goal! 29 December 2024 1 Corinthians 14:1 Revolution: Let love be your highest goal! If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Revolution: Let Love Be Your Highest Goal! appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-12-2948 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester God With Us: The Joy That Christmas Promises 22 December 2024 John 16.16-24 Joy in the midst of sorrow is a central theme of Advent. This joy is not fleeting like happiness, but a deep, abiding assurance rooted in God’s presence with us. As we celebrate Advent, we anticipate not only the joy of Christ’s first coming, but the joy of His return, knowing that His presence and joy transcend our circumstances. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post...

2024-12-2453 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester God With Us: The Peace on Earth 15 December 2024 Luke 2.1-21 The passage from Luke 2 contrasts the superficial peace of the Roman Empire, built on fear and power, with the true peace brought by Jesus, who offers healing, justice, and reconciliation. Unlike the oppressive peace claimed by Augustus Caesar, Jesus’ peace transcends worldly circumstances and is accessible to all through God’s presence. The humble manger scene symbolizes this transformative peace, inviting everyone, especially the humble, to experience God’s lasting peace. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester God With Us: Hope 8 December 2024 Hebrews 4.14-5.10 In essence, the passage calls believers to live in the certainty of the hope that comes from knowing Jesus—both in His first coming and in His ongoing intercession for us as our eternal High Priest. Advent is a time to reflect on this hope, with an eager expectation of Christ’s return. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post God With Us: Hope appeared first on V...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: The Standard for Marriage 24 November 2024 Matthew 19.1-15 What is the standard for Christian marriage? Since Jesus was never married, how can Jesus be the example? Jesus taught a radical way of forgiveness and reconciliation meant to cover and forgive sin. There was no sin that he could not forgive. Yet there were many who did not follow him or his way, and others who rejected him. The standard for marriage is the same standard God intended from the beginning, to be a people who reconcile rather than divorce, and yet the intent of God is not always th...

2024-11-2456 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Our Communal Code (Part 2) 17 November 2024 Matthew 17.21-18.35 When we speak of “Jesus Is It!” we mean that everything that defines Christianity, our beliefs and the way in which we live in the world all get their meaning, direction and foundation from who Jesus is/was and how He defined life for us both in His teaching and by the Way He lived. In this lesson we are looking at how Jesus’ life and teaching defined the expectations for how we treat one another and how we respond to the world around us as He would and did.

2024-11-1755 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Baptism Sunday: Dying to Self that I Might Live 03 November 2024 Matthew 17.14-20 There have been many books written on baptism over the years, and even more debates about the proper mode, manner and meaning of baptism. Some have gone so far as to question the value of baptism in light of grace as a free gift, but today we want to look at one of the largest and most significant texts on baptism in the New Testament to unpack the significance and meaning of baptism, and in the process address the mode of baptism and the value of water baptism as both a...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It!: He Is My Deliverance 27 October 2024 Matthew 17.14-20 Jesus isn’t just important to Christianity, he is it, apart from him there is no way, no truth, and no life. Although all Christians claim to believe this, we often give ourselves over to practices, theologies, and ideologies that distract us from Jesus being all in all, unintentionally we put our faith in something less. It can be a denomination, it can be a technique, it can be a church, a pastor, a beloved teacher, or even a religious experience. Suddenly we find that our faith is not focused on J...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Evidence Enough to Believe 20 October 2024 Matthew: 16:13-28 The confession of Peter features prominently in the theology of the Christian church, even functioning as the primary identity of the Roman Church, as the church built on the leadership of Peter. However, the confession of Peter is, Jesus is It! Jesus being the Messiah, the Son of God is the rock, the foundation of the church, and that is what Peter was commended for. That confession is the rock that we also build on today, Jesus is It, he is Messiah, the son of God and that is what al...

2024-10-2056 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: The Messiah of Israel and the World 15 September 2024 Matthew 15:21-31 Jesus is It: More of What the Kingdom is Like The story of the Canaanite woman is one that often stretches the modern reader. We wonder why did Jesus call her a dog? Why was that socially acceptable and how should we respond today? Yet the reality is that even though we know Jesus as the hope of the world, as Messiah he was first called to reach the lost sheep of Israel, not just as the fulfillment of the prophecy but as a matter of Go...

2024-09-1557 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: More of What the Kingdom is Like 18 August 2024 13.24-58 Jesus is It: More of What the Kingdom is Like Picking up from last week we continue talking about what the kingdom is like, with more parables. Just like last week it is important to recognize that these are simile, and if pressed too in detail we end up missing the real point. Just like last week the point of all of these parables is a question of our hearts and our receptivity, proven out not by words alone, but by bearing good fruit including loving our ne...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: What the Kingdom is Like 11 August 2024 Matthew 13.1-23 Jesus is It: What the Kingdom is Like Several parables of Jesus ask the question, “What shall we say the kingdom is like?” These are often some of the most misunderstood parables in the gospels mostly because assumptions about the kingdom and theology tend to override the plain explanation of Jesus given to the disciples following the public teaching. This particular parable begins the series of kingdom parables and sets a foundation of understanding for the rest in this gospel. Ultimately, the kingdom is like the king...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It: The Real Faith vs Religion 04 August 2024 Matthew 12.22-50 Jesus is It: The Real Faith vs Religion Religion looks just so much like the authentic faith that the two are often confused for one another. Even the religious themselves think that their beliefs are real Christianity, but religion is known by its fruit. Religion is what the religious use to control others. Religion is not so much a belief but a set of rules by which the religious govern their lives and the lives of others to appear right, and to justify their deeply held con...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It! 28 July 2024 Matthew 12:1-21 I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifice. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus Is It! appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It! 07 July 2024 Matthew 9.18-35 If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus Is It! appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-07-0746 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It!: The Bridegroom is Here 30 June 2024 Matthew 9.14-17 The kingdom of God is present. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus Is It!: The Bridegroom is Here appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-06-3051 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Impact Ethiopia Ministries with Mark and Krista Haley 23 June 2024 Acts 3 & 4 Then Peter said, “Silverand gold I do not have,but what I do have I giveto you. In the name ofJesus Christ of Nazareth,walk.” If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Impact Ethiopia Ministries with Mark and Krista Haley appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-06-2347 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus Is It!: The One Who Qualifies 16 June 2024 Matthew 9.9-13 , Hosea 6.6 16 You may have heard that Jesus does not call the qualified but qualifies those he calls. It simply means we do not have to be of a certain status for God to use us. No where is this more obvious than in the calling of Matthew. Who would have thought that God would call a traitor to be one of his Apostles? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: What Shall I Fear 2 June 2024 Matthew 8.18-9.8 As Jesus taught a regular assessment of his words was that he taught as one who had authority rather than as the Scribes. Authority is not a tonal quality or a presumption of being right, but comes through authenticity. Jesus was not only the King of kings and Lord of lords, he was speaking in a way that engaged life in the midst of those who were living life, and offered an alternative to therapy life situation that was functional, helpful, and meaningful. The authority in Jesus’ words was not just...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: The Authority 26 May 2024 Matthew 8.1-17 As Jesus taught a regular assessment of his words was that he taught as one who had authority rather than as the Scribes. Authority is not a tonal quality or a presumption of being right, but comes through authenticity. Jesus was not only the King of kings and Lord of lords, he was speaking in a way that engaged life in the midst of those who were living life, and offered an alternative to therapy life situation that was functional, helpful, and meaningful. The authority in Jesus’ words was not just...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Therefore, Be Anxious for Nothing 12 May 2024 (Mother’s Day) Matthew 6:25-34 Issues of mental health, in particular the topic of anxiety, are a hot topic these days. For too long issues of mental health have often been dismissed or treated with shame rather than compassion and mercy. This particular text has often been used to in such a manner as to not be useful or helpful to those who are dealing with anxiety. In our message today we are looking at the topic through the lens of the entire Sermon on the Mount, being certain to not lift it f...

2024-05-1239 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Why You Do What You Do Matthew 6.1-24 28 April 2024 Our lesson this morning focuses on the purpose of spiritual disciplines verses the abuses of them that not only miss the point of the practices, but moreover often contribute to spiritual mal-formation and which can become an idol in the heart of the religious person instead of being part of our transformation in knowing and doing the good, pleasing and perfect will of God. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: The Answer to Our Prayers 05 May 2024 Matthew 6.1-24 There is a lot to say about the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. We have done whole series on just the prayer alone. Yet the prayer has a context in the heart of the Sermon on the Mount that supports Jesus’ message overall and one particular point in particular, which is often missed on all of our preaching about it. Join us as we explore the prayer as simply one subpoena in the sermon, and understand it in context. If you would like to support us in...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Torah, Torah, Torah! (Part 2) 14 April 2024 Matthew 5.17-48 The Sermon on the Mount is a beautiful grace filled message that is not converted by the church into a whole new level of legalism. Today as we look at Jesus’ comments on the Torah we learn quickly that if we are to be justified by the law that the real standard of the Law is much greater and unattainable than we could imagine. This is not because the law is bad but because the Law is good and we are not. This then is why Jesus came to fulfill the...

2024-04-1457 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Torah, Torah, Torah! 07 April 2024 Matthew 5.17-48 The Sermon on the Mount is a beautiful grace filled message that is not converted by the church into a whole new level of legalism. Today as we look at Jesus’ comments on the Torah we learn quickly that if we are to be justified by the law that the real standard of the Law is much greater and unattainable than we could imagine. This is not because the law is bad but because the Law is good and we are not. This then is why Jesus came to fulfill the...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Easter Sunday: The Lamb is Slain 31 May 2024 Revelation 5:1-15 Not your typical Easter morning text, this admonition to the seven churches of Asia is built of on the confidence that the Lamb who was slain has overcome sin, death, and every adversary so that that the church has every reason to be hopeful and persevere in every circumstance, which in itself is the message of Easter. He who was slain has overcome! If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Palm Sunday: Cost, Convenience, and Calling 24 March 2024 Matthew 19.28-48 There is an interesting tension in the New Testament (really throughout the Bible) because we have the clear call to evangelize the world, to make disciples of all ethnicities, which is essentially an invitation to those outside the faith to come and know Jesus. At the same time the assembly is a time for believers to gather to build one another up in love, to worship God collectively, and to admonish one another in a way that is not always welcoming to unbelievers. As Americans we love our conveniences, and if...

2024-03-2457 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: The Solution for Living a Blessed Life 17 March 2024 Matthew 5.1-16 Today we are looking at the Beatitudes, the introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. The primary thought in the Beatitudes is that you should have this same attitude in you. And secondly, that the blessed life is available to everyone regardless of status, background, or situation. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It!: The Solution for Living a Blessed Life appeared first on VineL...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: The Call of the King 10 March 2024 Matthew 4:12-25 Jesus is the greatest love story ever told. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Jesus is It!: The Call of the King appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-03-1049 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Both the Law and the Keeper of the Law 25 February 2024 Matthew 3.1-17 When we say that Jesus is it, it means we recognize who he is, that he is the embodiment of the law, the fulfillment of the Law, the standard of the Law. Often the modern church misspeaks about the law making it the standard to which Jesus had to rise in order to save us, but this is a fundamental misunderstanding of who Jesus is, what the Law is, and how Jesus fulfills it all. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: Remember Who You Are 03 March 2024 Matthew 4:1-11 Knowing your identity in Christ is a powerful weapon against the enemy when it comes to resisting temptation. The strategy of the enemy is to discredit you and in turn discredit God. As we dig into the 3 temptations of Christ we discover that truth is the primary weapon in responding to the lies that Satan feeds us in an attempt to distract our focus from God. See less If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Jesus is It!: For the Whole World 18 February 2024 Matthew 2:1-23 Among the four gospels, Matthew is one of the more Jewish in style and content, not in an exclusive way, but in its feel and explanations of who Jesus is and why he fulfills the Old Testament prophecies about Messiah. Nonetheless, the book is at the same time very invitational and inclusive to a Greek audience, which surprises some. Today’s message looks at how God was not only fulfilling the Scriptures but also revealing himself to others in the world, sometimes even by-passing those we would assume would be the p...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Sacred, The Sensational, And The Ordinary 24 December 2023 Luke 2.22-38 This week we are looking at two older saints that God used to give Mary & Joseph some prophetic words, despite the fact that neither of these senior saints were professional prophets, nor part of any professional religious order. They were just ordinary people trying to obey God! See less If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Sac...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Posture Of Worship 04 February 2024 Romans 1:18-25, Luke 17:11-19, 1 Peter 2:9, Luke 17:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Hebrews 13:15-16, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 27:4 We were created to worship. It’s woven into our very design as human beings. A worship that flows from the Creator to and through His creation reflected back to the Creator. However, not all worship is to God. What happens when this design is misaligned by free will? And how do we realign the focus of misplaced adoration? If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Vision 2024 28 January 2024 Matthew 28.18-20; Matthew 12.28-31; John 13.34-35 Every church has essentially the same mission to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. It is a timeless mission. How a congregation does uniquely fulfills that mission is what we call the vision of the church. No two churches have the same vision because it is rooted in the unique calling and gifting of its members, leaders and gifting. It changes as the congregation changes. Over the past four years we have seen significant change as a congregation, as has our community. My hope to...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester How to Reach Your Friends that Most Need God 21 January 2024 Mark 2:13-17 Jim Egli If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post How to Reach Your Friends that Most Need God appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2024-01-2154 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: Help is on the Way! 8 October 2023 John 13:36-14:14 This week we are looking at Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit to the disciples. As their helper (and now ours also) the Holy Spirit’s coming was not only meant to be comforting, but also an empowering promise. For us now, the promise of the Holy Spirit is one that should fill us with a sense of expectation, assurance, and resilience in the face of trials, temptations, and persecutions so that we can engage both the world and the spirit realm without fear or condemnation. If you wo...

2024-01-0854 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Sacred, The Sensational, And The Ordinary 17 December 2023 Luke 2:8-21; Luke 11:13 This is one of the most beloved stories of Advent, the announcement to shepherds watching their flocks by night that Jesus was born. Why does it so capture our hearts? Because the ordinary and humble shepherds got a front row seat to the most spectacular and sacred of events in all of history. In that alone, we get a picture of the God who loves us and gave Himself for us, not because we are so good or great, but because He is. See less If...

2023-12-1745 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: Joseph’s Decision To Adopt A Son 10 December 2023 Matthew 1:18-25; Micah 6:8; Isaiah 7:14 The Bible tells us very little about Joseph the man tasked with rearing Jesus, the Messiah, from birth to manhood, but what it does tells us is enough to give Joseph not only a place of honor in our hearts, but to reflect on our response to the call of God when we are called. See less If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post I...

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: Mary’s Christmas Song 3 December 2023 Luke 1:26-56 This week we are looking at the angel’s announcement to Mary, her visit with Elizabeth, and ultimately Mary’s song which is full of great theolory and anticipation of God’s kingdom. See less If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: Mary’s Christmas Song appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: It’s Not The Way The World Does It 26 November 2023 John 18:28-19:16 One of the things you quickly learn from Jesus is that The Way is nothing like the ways of World. This is probably the greatest tension between the kingdoms of men and darkness and the kingdom of God. And nothing illustrates this better than the dialogue between Jesus and Pilate. See less If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Eternal Life – This is the Way: It’s Not...

2023-11-2655 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: Being Like Jesus Amidst Chaos And Betrayal 19 November 2023 John 18:1-27 Today’s message is about the betrayal of Jesus by his disciples, with a focus on Judas’ actions. The text highlights Jesus’ confrontational command during his arrest, as well as the chaos and mayhem that ensued. It also emphasizes God’s control over the situation. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Eternal Life – This is the Way: Being Like Jesus Amidst Chaos And Betrayal appeared first on VineLife Chris

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: So That 12 November 2023 John 17:1-26 What is Eternal Life? To know God. To truly know His character, His heart, His love, His grace, His mercy, His joy and ultimately His presence. In everything in our lives, God gets the glory and the world will know of His glory because of our unity and because of our love for each other. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Eternal Life – This is the Way: So T...

2023-11-1246 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: From Sorrow to Joy 5 November 2023 John 16:16-33 This life is full of many challenges, many of them painful, but the promise of Jesus is that there is more to life, than our circumstances and situations. If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Eternal Life – This is the Way: From Sorrow to Joy appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

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The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: Holy Spirit Conviction 29 October 2023 John 16:7-15 It is important that we let God be God, and that we join God in whatever he is doing. One of the most common mistakes is to think we need to help God out. When we do that we tend to make a mess of things. However, when we let God be God, and we join God in what he is already doing, we find that we are much more fruitful and much less frustrated at our inability to win the lost. One of the most common mistakes in playing God...

2023-10-2900 min

The Empowered Word with Hal Hester Eternal Life – This is the Way: Hated for the Sake of Love 22 October 2023 John 15:18-16:6 If you would like to support us in our ministry you can do so here: vinelife.church/give The post Eternal Life – This is the Way: Hated for the Sake of Love appeared first on VineLife Christian Church.

2023-10-2200 min

PowerScripting Podcast Episode 148 - PowerScripting Podcast - Matt Hester and Sarah DutkiewiczMatt Hester and Sarah Dutkiewicz on their new PowerShell book

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PowerScripting Podcast Episode 148 - PowerScripting Podcast - Matt Hester and Sarah DutkiewiczMatt Hester and Sarah Dutkiewicz on their new PowerShell book

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