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2025-06-1232 min2025-05-2935 min2025-05-2039 min2025-05-1433 minPorter PodcastA Christ Centered Community 04/27/25A Christ Centered Community Acts 2-4Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur
2025-05-0640 min2025-04-2137 min2025-04-2038 min2025-04-0933 min2025-04-0135 min2025-03-2636 min2025-03-1131 min2025-03-0436 min2025-02-2429 min2025-02-1834 minPorter PodcastThe Call of Levi: A Life Changing Call 02/02/25Luke 5: 27-32Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur
2025-02-0337 min2025-01-2739 minPorter PodcastParticipating in the Ordinances 01/19/24Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur
2025-01-2136 min2025-01-1337 minPorter PodcastPractice the Disciplines 01/05/251 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 6Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur
2025-01-0829 min2025-01-0237 min2024-12-2334 min2024-12-2334 min2024-12-0343 min2024-11-2643 minPorter PodcastA Balanced View of the Government 11/17/24Romans 13 and Psalm 33Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur
2024-11-2038 min2024-11-1233 min2024-11-0634 min2024-10-3041 min2024-10-2137 min2024-10-0938 min2024-10-0141 min2024-10-0137 min2024-09-1835 min2024-09-1035 min2024-08-2036 min2024-08-1435 min2024-08-1036 min2024-07-2337 min2024-07-1736 min2024-07-1739 min2024-07-1731 min2024-06-1238 min2024-06-1239 min2024-05-2238 min2024-05-1535 min2024-05-1535 min2024-05-0137 min2024-04-2440 min2024-04-0934 min2024-04-0937 min2024-04-0539 min2024-03-2035 min2024-03-2035 min2024-03-2040 min2024-02-2840 min2024-02-2137 min2024-02-1340 min2024-01-3130 min2024-01-2542 min2024-01-2340 min2024-01-1036 min2023-10-3039 min2023-10-2832 min2023-10-2845 minPorter PodcastA People In BondageSeries: A Personal ExodusA People in BondageExodus 1-5; John 8:34-36 Exodus is the most referred to event in the Old Testament. It is motivation for praise for the psalmist, the prophets used it as a warning, and it provides hope for the exiles. Exodus is not only a historical event, it is a metaphor for God’s redemption of sinful people. the exodus story
2020-09-0939 minPorter Podcast“My Happiness = God’s Will" 08/30/20Series: Modern Day Heresies“My Happiness = God’s Will”Mark 10 Materialism, faith healing, and the self-esteem gospel are all flavors of the prosperitymovement. In these churches, man-centered messages are prevalent and a primary goal of knowing Jesus is to make this life better.The prosperity gospel movement is a modern heresy, but traces can be found throughout history. why it is appealing· The prosperity gospel deals with tangible issues. · It provides an excuse for our abu...
2020-09-0138 minPorter Podcast“Church Does Not Matter”Series: Modern Day Heresies“Church Does Not Matter”Hebrews 10:19-25 Throughout church history, a time of regular, corporate gathering has consistently been a part of a Christian’s expression of faith. A growing number of Christians have stopped attending an organized church. Recently, theological concepts have arisen justifying the practice of “churchless” Christianity. why is this movement growing? · People have had negative experiences in church.· Individualism has contributed.· People have failed to see the “value add” o...
2020-08-2639 minPorter PodcastHoliness is Unnecessarry 08/16/20Series: Modern Day HeresiesHoliness is UnnecessaryEphesians 2:8-10; Romans 6-7 Grace is the distinguishing factor of Christianity. Grace is dispensed through faith alone. challenges to grace · Reverting to a legalistic mindset· Neglecting good works In the early church, the Docetists claimed God only saved the spirit; the body was not worth saving. They taught that striving for personal holiness was unnecessary. Docetist beliefs were confronted and co...
2020-08-2346 minPorter PodcastNo One Goes To Hell: Modern Day HeresiesSeries: Modern Day Heresies“No One Goes to Hell”Luke 13:22-30 A majority of those in America who believe in an afterlife believe most people go to heaven, and no one goes to hell. In the early 3rd century, Origen taught universalism: the belief that all people would be saved. modern expressions of universalism: Inclusivism = Christ receives all who have any kind of faith. Post-Mortem Opportunities...
2020-08-1541 minPorter Podcastbasically good? 08/02/20Series: Modern Day Heresies“basically good?”Romans 1-3 The majority believe that people are intrinsically good. Scripture teaches only God is good, and man is totally depraved. Total depravity does NOT mean every person is as wicked as they can be or never does any good deed or does not have value. Total depravity refers to the reality of damage, not the appearance of damage. Total depravity means that our...
2020-08-0846 minPorter PodcastGrace Living in a Toxic World 07/26/20Grace Living in a Toxic WorldColossians 4:2-6 We live in a polarized world. Grace should characterize our lives, regardless of our circumstances. Showing grace does not mean we do not have an opinion. 1. Pick your battles carefully2. Speak clearly, but not constantly3. Pray more than you post4. Remember you have a role in making your world what it is. 5. Trust God to fight for you the c...
2020-08-0344 minPorter PodcastPraying in PainSeries: Pray Like ThisPraying in PainMatthew 26:36-46 the story Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before His death. (36) He took His closest friends to pray with Him. (37-38) Most scholars believe “the cup” referred to the wrath of God, not simply physical pain. He submitted to the Father’s will even though it was not easy. (39) His disciples were not much support; they slept wh...
2020-07-2138 min2020-07-2148 minPorter PodcastPraying For Others 07/05/20Series: Pray Like ThisPraying for OthersJames 5:13-20 Intercession is to be a regular part of the Christian life. …pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.James 5:16barriers to praying for others · The prevalence of self-centered living. · The abundance of needs for which to pray · Many believers lack any personal prayer
2020-07-1039 minPorter PodcastTrials 03/29/20James 1:1-12March 29, 2020 Nick Sandefur, Sr. PastorJames 1:2-42 Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.Context:➢ the brother of Jesus➢ the main leader in the Jerusalem church➢ his name means "one who follows"the people of GodAdversity always has a purpose.Principles for Us1. The goal of our lives is to bring glory to God.2. God often uses difficult circum...
2020-04-0428 minPorter PodcastFear NotMarch 15, 2020 Nick Sandefur, Senior PastorIn the Bible, fear is presented as both healthy and harmful.What Do We Fear?➢ Insignificance➢ Death➢ Helplessness➢ Loneliness➢ An Unknown Future“Fear not” is the most repeated command in all of the Bi- ble.People have a tendency to vacillate between faith and fear.“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but ofpower and of love and of a sound mind”2 Timothy 1:7Precaution is not sin. Living in fear is sin.Fears are internal, but are triggered by external factors.Dealing with fear cannot be dep...
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