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Porter PodcastA Christ Centered Community 04/27/25A Christ Centered Community Acts 2-4Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur2025-05-0640 minPorter PodcastWalking With Doubt 04/20/25Luke 24:13-34Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-04-2137 minPorter PodcastDying Hope 04/13/25Luke 23:32-43Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-04-2038 minPorter PodcastA Story of Two Sons 04/06/25Luke 5:11-32Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-04-0933 minPorter PodcastLove Your Neighbor 03/30/25Luke 10: 25-37Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-04-0135 minPorter PodcastWhen Success Isn't Enough 03/23/25Luke 19: 1-10 Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-03-2636 minPorter PodcastAn Unbelievable Transformation 03/09/25Luke 8:26-37Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-03-1131 minPorter PodcastToo Far Gone 03/02/25Luke 7:36-50Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-03-0436 minPorter PodcastWhen Two Worlds Collide 02/23/25Luke 7:11-17Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-02-2429 minPorter PodcastWhat Amazes Jesus 02/16/25Luke 7:1-10 Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-02-1834 minPorter PodcastThe Call of Levi: A Life Changing Call 02/02/25Luke 5: 27-32Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-02-0337 minPorter PodcastIsolated and Unclean 01/26/25Luke 5 : 12-16Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-01-2739 minPorter PodcastParticipating in the Ordinances 01/19/24Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-01-2136 minPorter PodcastLive in Community 01/12/24Acts 2:42-47, Phillipians 2:3-5Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-01-1337 minPorter PodcastPractice the Disciplines 01/05/251 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 6Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-01-0829 minPorter PodcastChristian Obedience 12/29/24Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2025-01-0237 minPorter PodcastChristmas Comfort 12/15/24Matthew 1:18-25Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-12-2334 minPorter PodcastChristmas Joy 12/22/24Luke 1:28-53Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-12-2334 minPorter PodcastGod's Plan for Marriage 12/01/24Genesis 2:18-24Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-12-0343 minPorter PodcastAdding Value to Church 11/24/24Acts 2 and Hebrews 10:19-25Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-11-2643 minPorter PodcastA Balanced View of the Government 11/17/24Romans 13 and Psalm 33Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-11-2038 minPorter PodcastRescue the Wandering 11/10/24James 5:19-20Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-11-1233 minPorter PodcastKeeping It Real 11/03/24James 5 : 12-18Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-11-0634 minPorter PodcastA Proper Perspective 10/27/24James 5 : 1-11Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-10-3041 minPorter PodcastThe Problem with Planning 10/20/24James 4 : 3-17 Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-10-2137 minPorter PodcastThe Inner Struggle 10/06/24James 4 : 1-10Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-10-0938 minPorter PodcastChoose Your Words Wisely 09/22/24James 3:1-12Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-10-0141 minPorter PodcastCheck Your Motives 09/29/24James 3:13-18Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-10-0137 minPorter PodcastDead of Alive 09/15/24James 2: 14:26Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-09-1835 minPorter PodcastThe Danger of Favoritism 09/08/24James 2: 1-13Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-09-1035 minPorter PodcastConsider It Joy 08/18/25James 1:1-12Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-08-2036 minPorter PodcastThe Personal God 08/11/24Psalm 139 Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-08-1435 minPorter PodcastA Crisis of Faith 08/04/24Psalm 73Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-08-1036 minPorter PodcastRepentance and Confession 07/21/24Psalm 51:2, Samuel 11-12Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-07-2337 minPorter PodcastLed by God 07/14/24Psalm 23Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-07-1731 minPorter PodcastThe Happy Life 07/07/24Psalm 1 Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-07-1739 minPorter PodcastA Humble Prayer 06/19/24Daniel 9 Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-07-1736 minPorter PodcastA Vision of History 06/02/24Daniel 7: 1-18, 27-28Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-06-1238 minPorter PodcastHow Long? 06/09/24Daniel 7:19-8:27Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-06-1239 minPorter PodcastThe Writing is on the Wall 05/19/24Daniel 5Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-05-2238 minPorter PodcastThe Need for Humility 05/12/24Daniel 4Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-05-1535 minPorter PodcastDon't Bow Down to Idols 05/05/24Don't Bow Down to Idols Daniel 3Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-05-1535 minPorter PodcastThere is a God In Heaven 04/28/24Daniel 2Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-05-0137 minPorter PodcastFaithful in a Foreign Land 04/21/24Daniel 1Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-04-2440 minPorter PodcastJesus Before Pilate 03/24/24Pastor Nick Sandefur John 18-19 2024-04-0934 minPorter PodcastDealing with Failure 04/07/24Pastor Nick Sandefur John 212024-04-0937 minPorter PodcastThe Resurrected Lord 03/31/24John 20Pastor Nick Sandefur2024-04-0539 minPorter PodcastI Once Was Blind 03/03/24John 9 Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-03-2040 minPorter PodcastThe Story of Lazarus 03/17/24John 11Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-03-2035 minPorter PodcastJudgement, Justice, and Mercy 03/10/24John 8:1-11Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-03-2035 minPorter PodcastThe Woman at the Well 02/25/24John 4 Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-02-2840 minPorter PodcastThe Woman at the Well 02/18/24Pastor Nick Sandefur John 42024-02-2137 minPorter PodcastNicodemus 02/11/24 Pastor Nick SandefurNicodemusJohn 3:1-182024-02-1340 minPorter PodcastSharing the Gospel 01/28/24Matthew 28: 19-20 Pastor Nick Sandefur2024-01-3130 minPorter PodcastBiblical Instruction 01/14/24 Pastor Nick Sandefur2 Timothy 3:14-172024-01-2542 minPorter Podcast"Serving" 01/21/24 Pastor Nick Sandefur1 Corinthians 122024-01-2340 minPorter PodcastConnecting 01/07/23Acts 2 : 41-47Senior Pastor Nick Sandefur 2024-01-1036 minPorter Podcast"By This You Know" Pastor Nick Sandefur 10/29/231 John 2023-10-3039 minPorter PodcastA Healthy Church 10/15/23 Pastor Nick SandefurRomans 15: 14-332023-10-2832 minPorter PodcastAll God's People 10/22/23 Pastor Nick SandefurRomans 162023-10-2845 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 PodcastBeing Used by God, Three ActionsDr. Todd Gray KBC Executive Director 2020-07-2148 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 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 prayer2020-07-1039 minPorter PodcastThe Secret Place 06/28/20Series: Pray Like ThisThe Secret PlaceMatthew 6:6-8 series recap Christians are instructed to pray personally — a large percentage do not. People often don’t pray because of feelings of inadequacy. God is our Heavenly Father. The basis of prayer is our Father wants us to talk to Him. But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in sec...2020-07-0846 minPorter PodcastPray Confidently 06/21/20Series: Pray Like ThisPray ConfidentlyMatthew 6:5-13 confidence shakers: · lack of praying· hardship· feelings of inadequacy He was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray…” Luke 11:1 Jesus’ teaching: Religious people often get prayer wrong. · They pray to impress an audience, not to connect with God. (5)· They are ve...2020-06-2941 minPorter PodcastNo Excuses 06/14/20Series: ScatteredNO EXCUSES1 Peter 4:1–11 Wherever you are, whatever you are going through, be faithful.All events in life are spiritual tests, especially suffering and hardship.Suffering and hardship handled poorly can lead to sinful indulgence or harsh treatment of others. Stop sinning• Because Christ suffered, a believer should avoid sin. (1) • Living for sin is wasting your life. (2-4) 2 responses to a holy life- ...2020-06-1635 minPorter PodcastA Good Life in a Bad World 06/07/20Series: I Peter The Household CodeI Peter 3:1-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead I Peter 1:3 Submission is to be displayed in the most intimate levels of our lives. WIVES Being submissive means to recognize and accept the leadersh...2020-06-1529 minPorter PodcastThe Household CodeSeries: I Peter The Household CodeI Peter 3:1-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead I Peter 1:3 Submission is to be displayed in the most intimate levels of our lives. WIVES Being submissive means to recognize and accept the leadersh...2020-06-0738 minPorter PodcastSuffering and Submission 05/24/20Series: ScatteredSuffering and Submission 1 Peter 2:14-25 Suffering and submission are valuable in God’s kingdom. He uses them to accomplish His plan and develop His people. Submission is difficult for us because rebellion is a part of our makeup. What about bad rulers? Peter was writing to people who were living under a tyrannical governmental system. Is civil disobedience? The Bible illustrates resisting authority when a person is protecting the innocent or proclaiming the gospel. As a general rule, God vie...2020-06-0736 minPorter PodcastGrowing as a Disciple 05/02/20Series: ScatteredGrowing as a Disciple1 Peter 1:22-2:10 28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.Romans 8:28-29 God uses every season of our lives to develop Christian maturity. 2020-05-1939 minPorter PodcastChristianity On DisplaySeries: ScatteredChristianity on Display1 Peter 2:9-17 Wherever you are, whatever you are going through, you are representing Christ. people are watching Remember who youare--you have a unique identity. Remember why you arehere--you have potential influence! • Be consistent in your private life.The internal “war” imagery reveals... o the reality of progressive sanctification.o the intensityof the struggle to be holy. 2020-05-1937 minPorter PodcastHonoring God in a Strange New LandSeries: ScatteredHonoring God in a Strange New LandI Peter 1:13-21 types of “strangers” · Immigrants: People pursuing a dream of making a home in a foreign land · Tourists: People who visit a foreign land, but don’t desire to permanently live there. · Exiles: People living in a foreign land, but long to go home. · Ambassadors:People serving their home country while living in a foreign land.(Adopte...2020-05-0933 minPorter PodcastHope In AdversitySeries:ScatteredHope in AdversityI Peter 1:1-9 the author Simon Peter: a discipleof Jesus, a leader of the early church the audience Believers facing growing persecution the message Wherever they are and whatever they are going through, Christians have hopethat directs them. CHRISTIAN HOPE Christian hope is rooted in our identity--we are God’s People. 2020-04-2233 minPorter PodcastFree From DespairFree from DespairLamentations 3Review· Hope in Christovercomes fear.· God is going to use this to spread the gospel· God is going to use this to develop us· Christians can overcome despairDespair is the overwhelming sense that life is going nowhere. Lamentations· Laments of the prophet Jeremiah· The book of lamentations is a Hebrew work of Art. It consists of 5 acrosticpoems. · Israel is being punishedfor their sin. They had endured violent deportations, their citywas destroyed and the...2020-04-1534 minPorter PodcastEaster 2020EASTER 2020MOST IMPORTANT!I Corinthians 15:1-10 The death and resurrection of Jesus is the most important belief of Christianity. Christians believe the resurrection is a historical, verifiable event because... ... the Old Testamentpoints to the death and resurrection of Jesus. ... the empty graveis a proof of Jesus’ resurrection. ... early witnesses testifiedof the resurrection. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the most important reality for human existence. The death and r...2020-04-1534 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 PodcastDon't Waste Your CrisisDon’t Waste Your Crisis 2 Corinthians 4:1-17 We are not immunefrom crisis. Crisis moments are hard, but they give us the opportunity to share our faith. Throughout history, God has allowed hardshipto further the spread of the gospel. 2 Corinthians 4 1. God is in con...2020-03-2433 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...2020-03-171h 35Porter PodcastConversionSeries: New HorizonsConversionActs 9:1-31Some conversions are dramatic, and some are almost imperceptible. Every saved person has a life-changing moment. Acts 9 details the second-most influential dayin the history of Christianity. context After Stephen’s death, persecutionbreaks out against the church. Believers scatter throughout the Roman empire, but this has a negative effect on Judaism—wherever the church is located, they are seeing Jews convertingto Christianity. the story 2020-03-0849 minPorter PodcastHow the Gospel SpreadsSeries:New HorizonsHow the Gospel SpreadsActs 8 1. The church was convinced that evangelism is everyone’s job. Acts 8:1-4 Jesus included involvement in the Great Commission into His initial call to follow Him. Why is this so important?§ the multiplicationfactor§ the networkfactor§ the gospelfactor 2. People shared the gospel where God had placed them. Acts 8:4 3. The church believed the gospel...2020-03-0149 minPorter PodcastStephen 02/23/20Series: BoldStephenActs 6-8 1 out of 8Christians are affected by the threat of physical persecution worldwide. www.opendooruse.org Christians face persecution in more than 60 countries. US State Department Most of us will never be asked, “Will you die for your faith?,” but we are all asked “Will you live for your faith?” Stephen’s ministry Acts 6:1-8 Stephen’s role was to manage the benevolence ministryof the church, but he was also actively involved in sharing the gospel...2020-02-2635 minPorter PodcastBarnabas/Ananias & SapphiraSeries: BOLDBarnabas/Ananias & SapphiraActs 4:32-Acts 5:11 The most effective opposition to the church comes from the inside. a picture of grace Acts 4:32-37 · Barnabas was a giver.· Barnabas saw potentialin people.· He was a good cheerleader.· He was willing totake a back seat.· He was a restorer. the pretenders Acts 5:1-14 God detests hypocrisyand demands honesty. God knows the heartsof men. 2020-02-0939 minPorter PodcastPeter and John 02/02/20Series: BOLDPeter and JohnActs 3 & 4 When we come to Chapters 3 and 4 in Acts, opposition to the gospelis growing. As enemies of the gospel arise, the early church faces them with boldness. a miracle Acts 3:1-10 God uses the miraculous to draw attention to the message of Jesus. a sermon Acts 3:11-26 The veracity of the resurrectionleads people to join the early believers. 2020-02-0445 minPorter PodcastThe First ChurchSeries: First Things First The First Church Acts 2:42-47 The Bible describes new Christians as “babies in Christ,” and the church is responsible for their well-beingas they become maturebelievers. the early church’s development strategy They provided clear next stepsfor early believers. Acts 2:42 Repentance Baptism Bible Study CorporateWorship Communion ConsistentPrayer A family-like atmospherewas developed. Acts 2:44-472020-01-2644 minPorter PodcastLaunchSeries: First Things FirstLaunchActs 2:1-41Why did the early church take off? A movement of the Holy Spirit occurred o The coming of the Holy Spirit– When the Holy Spirit came to earth to reside continuously in the hearts of believers. o The Baptism of the Holy Spirit– The moment the Holy Spirit comes to live in an individual believer. o Filling of the Holy S...2020-01-2041 minPorter PodcastCharter Membersseries: First Things First the movement beginsActs 1:1-11 No church has ever faced a more uphill challengethan the First church, yet they grew rapidly. They grew because they fully embraced the gospelof Jesus. Acts 1:1-11 The First church was filled with people who had apowerful, personal experiencewith the gospel of Jesus. Acts 1:1-3 The message of Jesushad captured the apostles’ hearts, but that is not why they changed the world. A catalyti...2020-01-1440 minPorter PodcastThe Movement Beginsseries: First Things First the movement beginsActs 1:1-11 No church has ever faced a more uphill challengethan the First church, yet they grew rapidly. They grew because they fully embraced the gospelof Jesus. Acts 1:1-11 The First church was filled with people who had apowerful, personal experiencewith the gospel of Jesus. Acts 1:1-3 The message of Jesushad captured the apostles’ hearts, but that is not why they changed the world. A catalyti...2020-01-0642 minPorter Podcastnow what?2019-12-2937 minPorter PodcastGood Christian Men, Rejoice!Series: Christmas CarolsGood Christian Men, Rejoice!Luke 2:8-14 The attempt to find joy is a part of Christmas for almost everyone. However, Christmas joy is often a thin veneerlike wrapping paper. For joy to last, the source of joyhas to be sufficient. good Christian men, rejoice Christian joy is not circumstantial; it is rooted in our relationship with Christ. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Philippians 4:4 ...2019-12-2935 minPorter PodcastHark the Herald Angels Sing!Series: Christmas CarolsHark! The Herald Angels SingLuke 1:26-37; Philippians 2:5-11 Most people have an opinion about who Jesus is. veiled in flesh, the Godhead see Christians believe that Jesus is God Incarnate. John 1:14 Christians believe that Jesus is both GodandMan. It is easy to emphasizeone nature and neglectthe other. The early church struggled to understand how these truths related t...2019-12-1839 minPorter PodcastDr. Joe Delph 12/08/192019-12-1129 minPorter PodcastO Come, O Come EmmanuelSeries: Christmas CarolsO Come, O Come EmmanuelProverbs 13:12; Isaiah 9 O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear.Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.The human experience fluctuates between moments of sadnessand joy, darknessand light.Lonely ExileThe sadness the world experiences is the result of the presence of sin. Sin affects us externally. Sin affects us inte...2019-12-0332 minPorter PodcastWhat Happens HERE After You Die? 11/24/19Series: AD: AfterDeathWhat Happens HERE After You Die Proverbs 20:7; Luke 16 my wish list for my family I want final decisionsabout my life to be easy on my loved ones. I want my family to be financially secure. Proverbs 13:22 I want my relationships to end in good standing. I want my girls to find good husbands. guarantees after you die · Your loved ones will either grieveor rejoice.2019-11-2431 min