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1 Thing Matters — 319 episodes
I Am My Brother’s Keeper (Ezekiel 33:7-11)
We Bear the Cross before We Wear the Crown (Romans 8:18-25)
Christ Commits the Keys to Christians (Matthew 16:13-20)
A Church for Everyone (Ephesians 2:13-22)
Trust God to Protect (Really!) (Matthew 14:22-33)
Trust God to Provide (Really!) (Matthew 14:13-21)
Crave the Riches of God’s Goods (1 Kings 3:5-12)
Christians Have One Love (Isaiah 44:6-11)
Planted By the Word to Plant the Word (1 Corinthians 3:5-11)
Christians Pursue God’s Presence (Exodus 33:12-23)
Disciples Fight for the Faith (2 Timothy 4:1-8)
Disciples Remember Their Roots (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
The Triune God Makes Tried & True Disciples (Matthew 28:16-20)
Whoever’s Thirsty Clenches What Quenches (John 7:37-39)
The Lord Provides the Manpower for the Mission (Acts 1:12-26)
Be Bold - You’re Baptized! (1 Peter 3:13-22)
What’s In A Name? Salvation (Acts 4:8-12)
Separating Strangers from the Shepherd (John 10:1-10)
At Home as Foreigners (1 Peter 1:3-9)
Faith-Backed Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)
Of First Importance (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
Your King Comes to You (Zechariah 9:9-10)
Life (John 11:17-27, 38-45)
Water (John 4:5-26)
Faith (Genesis 12:1-8)
A Gift (Romans 5:12-19)
God’s Glory Is Still Glorious! (Exodus 24:9-19)
Picked for a Purpose (1 Peter 2:9-12)
You’re Nothing, Special (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)
Light More Candles (Matthew 4:12-23)
“Enough” (Colossians 2:6-15)
“Anointed to Be Our Righteousness” (Matthew 3:13-17)
“Seeking, Sharing, and Serving the Savior” (Matthew 2:1-12)
Spared from Death to Die (Matthew 2:13-23)
The One-of-a-Kind Sign (Isaiah 7:10-14)
The Imminent Arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 11:2-11)
The Imminent Arrival of the Judge (Matthew 3:1-12)
The Imminent Arrival of Joy (Philippians 4:4-7)
What Do We Do with “Trustworthy and True?” (Rev. 22:6-13)
Faith Fuels Faithfulness (Hebrews 11:32-40)
Undeserved Generosity Generates Unparalleled Gratitude (2 Corinthians 9:10-15)
What We’re Given Guides Our Giving (1 Chronicles 29:1-2, 10-18)
Warning From the Other Side (Luke 16:19-31)
Don’t Mistake a Warning for a Challenge (Luke 16:1-13)
Forgiveness Follow-up (2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
Counting the Cost of Carrying the Cross (Luke 14:25-35)
Those Lacking Humility Will Be Humiliated (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
The Door Requires More than Rapport (Luke 13:22-30)
Multiplying Division (Luke 12:49-53)
Treasure That Satisfies Your Heart (Luke 12:22-34)
Raised & Renewing (Colossians 3:1-11)
Pray for What Pleases God (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
Gospel Growth (Colossians 1:1-14)
Free From Me (Galatians 5:1, 13-25)
The Needed Privilege of the Public Ministry”(Luke 10:1-12, 16-20)
Complete Commitment ( 1 Kings 19:19-21)
Fathers, Take Your Lead from the Son (John 16:12-15)
Ascending & Sending, Part 2: The Means (Acts 2:1-21)
Ascending & Sending, Part 1: The Mission (Luke 24:44-53)
Lead with Love (John 13:31-35)
Listen to the Shepherd’s Soothing Voice (John 10:22-30)
We Don’t Need to Drag Out Doubt (John 21:1-14)
Don’t Miss the Mission (Acts 5:12, 17-32)
Identity Gift (John 20:1-18)
Nothing to See (Luke 19:28-40)
Stop Treasuring Your Trash (Philippians 3:4b-14)
To Be or Not to Be (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)
Bear the Ripe Fruit of Repentance (Luke 13:1-9)
Ditch the Detours
You Don’t Stand a Chance (1 Samuel 17)
Giving God Glory by Getting God’s Glory (2 Corinthians 3:7-18)
Doormat Christianity (Luke 6:27-38)
Have Faith in Your Feet (Romans 10:12-17)
Popularity Is Not Proof of Success (2 Timothy 3:14-4:5)
Rejection Is Not Proof of Failure (Luke 4:16-30)
Prayer Priorities (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Remember Your Baptism (Titus 3:4-7)
A Gift for Everyone (1 Kings 10:1-9)
The Perfect Gift for Getting the Job Done (Isaiah 50:4-9)
A Real Christmas Is (Not) All About You (Luke 1:39-55)
A Real Christmas Is Filled with Delight (Zephaniah 3:14-17)
God Gives Return Gifts (Malachi 3:1-7b)
A Real Christmas Requires Remembering Why Christ Came (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)
Live While Watchfully Waiting (Mark 13:26-37)
Live Free from the Fear of Judgment (Hebrews 9:24-28)
Live a Life of Startling Generosity (Mark 12:38-44)
Live Like It Only Gets Better (because it does) (Isaiah 25:6-9)
The Courage of “No” (Daniel 3:16-18)
Follow with Family (Ephesians 5:21-6:4)
Following Together (Numbers 11:4-29)
Stumbling Humbly (Mark 9:30-37)
Are You Waging a Winnable War? (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Power with Purpose (Mark 7:31-37)
Stop Following Your Heart (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)
The Bread of Life: Dine or Dash? (John 6:51-69)
The Bread of Life for Eternal Life (John 6:35-51)
The Best Bread (John 6:24-35)
Fearless Ministry (Mark 6:45-56)
Ministry Means Care & Compassion (Mark 6:30-34)
Hold Firmly (Titus 1:5-9)
Surviving Snubbed Service (Ezekiel 2:1-7)
Defying Death Is Not Death-Defying (Mark 5:21-24a, 35-43)
Serving Through Storms (Mark 4:35-41)
Sow What? (Mark 4:26-34)
Victory from Defeat (Genesis 3:8-15)
Real Rest Is God-Given (Mark 2:23-3:6)
Not Alone (John 15:26-27; 16:4b-11)
Real Triumph (1 John 5:1-6)
Real Love (1 John 4:7-11, 19–21)
Real Assurance (1 John 3:18-24)
Real Threats (1 John 4:1-6)
Real Repentance (1 John 1:5-2:2)
Real Fellowship (1 John 1:1-4)
He’s Risen - Really! (John 20:1-18)
His Why Is Joy (Hebrews 12:1-3)
Fifty Years of Seeing Jesus (John 12:20-33)
Sin’s Solution: Self or Savior? (Numbers 21:4-9)
The What & Why of Worship (John 2:13-22)
Crosses: Burden or Blessing? (Mark 8:31-38)
Trials: Test or Trap? (Genesis 22:1-18)
A Real Glimpse of God’s Glory (2 Corinthians 4:3-6)
The Devil Is Real. So Is Deliverance. (1 Peter 5:6-11)
Changed & Charged by Christ (2 Corinthians 5:14-21)
The Glory and Grace of the Gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)
It Begins with Baptism (Romans 6:1-11)
The Salvation Song of Simeon (Luke 2:22-40)
The Savior Who Saves (Titus 3:4-7)
He Is Bringing Perfect Joy (Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11)
Prepare to Meet Him (2 Peter 3:8-14)
He Is Coming to Save Us (Mark 11:1-10)
Our Shepherd King Secures His Scattered Flock (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 23-24)
A Time for Faithful Service (Matthew 25:14-30)
A Time for Watchfulness (Matthew 25:1-13)
A Time to Focus on Future Glory (Revelation 7:9-17)
A Time for Steadfast Faith (Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23)
A Story of Liberal & Lavish Invitation (Matthew 22:1-14)
A Story of A Determined Harvester (Matthew 21:33-43)
A Story of Spiritual Insincerity (Matthew 21:23-32)
A Story of Faultless Fairness (Matthew 20:1-16)
A Quick-to-Forgive Church (Genesis 50:15-21)
The Church Says Hard Things (Galatians 2:11-16)
A Self< Church (Matthew 16:21-26)
The Church Clings to Christ (Exodus 34:5-9)
Church Is for Everyone (Matthew 15:21-28)
Refocusing Faith (Matthew 14:22-33)
Don’t Doubt During the Drought (1 Kings 17:1-6)
Wealth That’s Worth It (Matthew 13:44-52)
Wheat, Weeds, and the Word (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
Word Grown (Isaiah 55:6-11)
Rest, Assured (Matthew 11:25-30)
Who Am I? (Exodus 3:1-15)
Loved, to Live What You Learn(ed) (2 Corinthians 13:11-14)
Faith Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:3-11)
Making the Unknown Known (Acts 17:22-31)
This Is the Way (John 14:1-11)
Dealing with Doubt (John 20:19-31)
Hope Restored (Luke 24:13-35)
The Conquering King Lives! (John 20:1-18)
The Conquering King Arrives (Matthew 21:1-11)
“Life for the Dead” (2 Kings 4:17-37)
“Sight for the Blind” (John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39)
Hope for the Suffering (Romans 5:1-8)
Entry for the Excluded (John 3:1-17)
A Champion for the Defeated (Matthew 4:1-11)
Pay Attention! (2 Peter 1:16-21)
Live Holy Lives (Matthew 5:21-37)
Make the World Better & Brighter (Matthew 5:13-20)
Living in the Here and Now of Heaven (Matthew 5:1-12)
Jesus Appears As the Light for and through Us (1 John 2:3-11)
Jesus Appears as the Lamb of God (John 1:29-41)
A Savior Born to Act (Isaiah 63:7-9)
A Savior Born to Change the World (Luke 2:1-20)
“Come, Lord Jesus! - As Immanuel” (Matthew 1:18-25)
“Come, Lord Jesus! - As Messiah” (James 5:7-11)
“Come, Lord Jesus! - As Judge” (Isaiah 11:1-10)
“A King Who Comes to You” (Matthew 21:1-11)
“A King for Others” (Luke 23:35-43)
“Make Up Your Mind” (Luke 21:5-19)
“Truth that Truly Frees” (John 8:31-36)
“Asking - and Answering - the Question That Matters Most” (Luke 18:18-30)
Work with What You’ve Got (Luke 17:1-10)
What “Matters” in This Life Doesn't in the Next (Hebrews 13:1-6)
Serve God WITH Money, But Not God AND Money (Ecclesiastes 5:10-20)
The Found are Left; The Lost are Found (Luke 15:1-10)
The Humble Will Be Exalted; The Exalted Will Be Humbled (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
The First Will Be Last; The Last Will Be First (Luke 13:22-30)
We Want Peace, But God’s Word Divides (Luke 12:49-53)
Focused Prayer (Genesis 18:20-32)
Focused Finances (Luke 12:13-21)
Focused Friendship (Ruth 1:1-19a)
Ministry (1 Peter 5:1-4)
Commitment (Luke 9:51-62)
Freedom (Luke 8:26-39)
Scattering & Gathering (Genesis 11:1-9)
Victorious Over Meaninglessness (Luke 24:44-53)
Victorious Over Grief (John 16:16-24)
Victorious Over Lovelessness (1 Corinthians 13:1-13)
Victorious Over Falling (John 10:22-30)
Victorious Over Failure (John 21:1-14)
Victorious Over Suffering (Revelation 1:9-18)
Defeated (Luke 24:1-12)
His Humility, Our Hope (Philippians 2:5-11)
Crushing Rejection (Luke 20:9-19)
Crushing Condemnation (Romans 8:1-10)
His Faithfulness Crushes Self-Security (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)
Shortcuts Crushed by Determination (Luke 13:31-35)
Crushing Temptation (Hebrews 4:14-16)
Visibly Hidden (Luke 9:28-36)
Loving Hate (Luke 6:27-38)
Strong Weakness (2 Corinthians 12:7b-10)
Messengers Uncovered (Luke 5:1-11)
Agenda Uncovered (Luke 4:38-44)
Reception Uncovered (Luke 4:16-30)
Delight Uncovered (John 2:1-11)
Anointing Uncovered (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
Substitute (Luke 2:41-52)
Redeemer (Galatians 4:4-7)
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:2-7) CHRISTMAS EVE
He Lifts Up the Humbled (Luke 1:39-55)
He Humbles My Enemies (Zephaniah 3:14-17)
He Humbles Me (Luke 3:1-6)
He Humbled Himself (Luke 19:28-40)
A Good Reason for Thanksgiving (1 Chronicles 16:34-36)
Now What Shall I Do? (Luke 16:1-15)
Eating with Sinners (Matthew 9:9-13)
Jesus Makes Us Loving Neighbors (Luke 10:25-37)
A God-Lived Life is One that Craves the Word (1 Peter 1:22-2:3)
Heaven Is… A Great Banquet for Everyone (Luke 14:15-24)
Heaven Is… Coming (Matthew 25:31-46)
Apologize (1 Peter 3:13-16)
Always (Psalm 34:1-8)
Witness (Acts 1:1-8)
Listen (James 1:16-20)
Equipped to Escape (Ephesians 6:10-18)
Escape from Escaping (1 Peter 5:6-11)
Escape from Chasing Status and Success (Daniel 6:1-23)
Escape from Sexual Immorality (1 Samuel 11:1-15, 26-27)
Escape from Consumerism (1 Timothy 6:6-12, 17-19)
Escape from Chemical Dependency (Proverbs 23:29-35)
"Don't Lose Sight of the Source of Your Strength (Samson)" (Judges 13-16)
“Rescued by a Reject (Jephthah)” (Judges 11)
“When God’s Not Part of the Plan (Abimelech)” (Judges 9)
“God Can Do a Lot with a Little” (Judges 6:33-7:25)
“God’s Promises Don’t Need to Be Propped Up” (Judges 4)
Deficient Dads Make Faithful Fathers
Greatness, Gratitude, and the Great Commission
Grace Generates Generous Giving
Bearing Crosses Bears Blessings
Consumer or Contributor?
The Solution to Violence (May 16, 2021 sermon - Luke 10:25-37)
Summer Vocation series: "God Calls Me a Dedicated Mom" (1 Samuel 1:21-28)
“Help Me See… that God Keeps His Promises” (Luke 24:13-35)
“Help Me See… that I Have a Good Shepherd” (John 10:11-18)
“Help Me See… that I Have Purpose” (John 21:15-25)
“Help Me See… that My Doubts are Unfounded” (John 20:24-29)
“Help Me See… that I Don’t Have to Be Afraid” (John 20:1-18)
"Habits of His Grace: Humility" (Mark 11:1-10)
"Habits of His Grace: Forgiveness" (Luke 7:36-50)
"Habits of His Grace: Patience" (Luke 13:6-9)
"Habits of His Grace: Compassion" (Luke 13:31-35)
"Habits of His Grace: Determination" (Mark 8:31-38)
“Habits of His Grace: Faithfulness” (Mark 1:12-15)
"Jesus, the Savior We Want or Need?" Part 2 (Mark 9:2-9)
"Jesus, the Savior We Want or Need?" (Mark 1:29-39)
Bounce Back to His Name (Mark 1:21-28)
Bounce Back to Prayer (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Bounce Back to Witness (John 1:43-51)
Bounce Back to your Baptism (Mark 1:4-11)
Bounce Back to the Word (John 7:40-43)
"Looking Forward as We Look Back at the Mess" (Psalm 96)
"Hope When Others Want to Mess You Up" (Matthew 2:1-18)
"Hope for Messed-up Plans" (Matthew 1:18-24)
"Hope for Messed-up People" (Matthew 1:1-17)
"Hope in a Messed-up World (Matthew 24:1-14)
"Free! - to Be Ruled" (Matthew 27:27-31)
"Free! - to Face Death" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
"Free! - to Face Judgment" (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)
"Free!" (Galatians 5:1-6)
Parables of Jesus: “Divine Dress Code” (Matthew 22:1-14)
Parables of Jesus: "Searching for Fruit" (Matthew 21:33-43)
Parables of Jesus: "A Story of Sons, Sorrow, and Salvation" (Matthew 21:28-32)
Parables of Jesus: "It's God's Grace" (Matthew 20:1-16)
"Church Is..." series - week 5 (Ephesians 5:29-5:2)
"Church Is..." series - week 4 (Ezekiel 33:7-11)
"Church Is..." series - week 3 (Jeremiah 15:15-21)
"Church Is..." series - week 2 (Romans 11:33-36)
"Church Is..." series - week 1 (Romans 11:13-15, 28-32)
"Trust before Tasks" (Exodus 14:10-31)
“Loved” (Romans 8:35-39)
"God's Good" (Romans 8:28-30)
“Constant Conflict” (Romans 7:15-25a)
"Divisive Peace" (Matthew 10:34-42)
"Misplaced Fear" (Matthew 10:24-33)
"Harvest Workers Wanted" (Matthew 9:35-10:8)
"Fruit and Foundations" Part 2 (Matthew 7:15-29)
"Fruit and Foundations" Part 1 (Matthew 7:15-29)
Raising Hope Series: "Hope for Anxiety" (1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11)
“Blind But Bound” (Isaiah 42:14-21 sermon)
“Works Won't Work” (Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 sermon)
“Making the Grade” (Matthew 4:1-11 sermon)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "Living and Listening" (Matthew 17:1-9)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "Live for the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "Live Good Lives" (1 Peter 2:9-12)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "The LORD" (Micah 6:1-8)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "The Light" (Matthew 4:12-23)
"Knowing –> Loving –> Living" series: "The Lamb (John 1:29-41)
“The Righteous One is the Right One" (Isaiah 42:1-7 sermon) January 12, 2020
“Revealed to Be Made Known" (Ephesians 3:2-12 sermon) January 5, 2020
“Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Humble Greatness” (Hebrews 13:1-8)
“Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Inclusive Exclusion” (Luke 13:22-30)
“Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Peaceful Division” (Luke 12:49-53)
It's Not WHAT You Work for, but WHO
“Pushing Past the Paradox” series - “Blind Sight” (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16)
“Freedom through Faith” series - “Free to Be Family” (Galatians 3:23-29 sermon) July 14, 2019
“Freedom through Faith” series - “Free to Fight” (Galatians 5:1, 13-25 sermon) July 21, 2019
“Faith over Fear: Faith Learns” (John 14:23-29 Sermon) May 26, 2019
“Faith over Fear: Faith Anticipates” (Revelation 22:12-17, 20 sermon) June 2, 2019
5/19/19 Sermon - “Faith over Fear: Faith Loves” (1 Samuel 20:12-17)
“The Heart IS the Problem” (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)