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Believers Church of Elizabethton
by Believers Church
Believers Church of Elizabethton's mission is to help broken people become devoted followers of Jesus. Tune in each week to hear Pastor Matt Smith. Visit our website believerschurchjc.com to learn more about us.
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Wholehearted Part 6: Single for a Season, Single as a Calling
Singleness is not a waiting room for real life. In this message, we explore God's purpose for single-hood, the beauty of undivided devotion, and how every season of life can be lived with meaning, mission, and fulfillment in Christ.
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Single Sermon: At the Feet of Jesus
Join us as Pastor Matt walks us through his recent experience at Awakening Project at Asbury University. Ministry must function from sitting at the feet of Jesus.
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Wholehearted Part 5: Weeds or Seeds?
Raising kids isn't easy! Join us as we explore some biblical principles for directing kids onto the right path.
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Single Sermon: From Holy to Hollow
The church in Sardis had a reputation for being alive, but Jesus said they were dead. In this sobering message, we confront the danger of spiritual appearance without spiritual reality. Join us as we take a deep look at this church and where we are today.
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Wholehearted Part 4: The Good Marriage
The Bible provides a healthy and holistic approach to marriage. We see this in several places, but the clearest in Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. This message is for every married couple.
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Wholehearted Bonus Episode: What the Bible teaches about Same Sex Marriage & Relationships
Everyone is talking about it. And denominations have split over the issue. Join us as we discuss what Scripture teaches on same sex marriage and relationships as well as the best way to position our hearts to love and serve others.
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Wholehearted Part 3: The Meaning of Marriage
Marriage is more than a piece of paper and its much more than a civil arrangement between two people. Marriage has deep theological meaning for both married and single people. Let's go deep and consider this meaning.
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Wholehearted Part 2: Lust, Sex, & The Body
The cultural view of sex is remarkably different from the Biblical view. This is an area many believers overlooks they also struggle with lust. Join us as we discuss what sex means in relation to the body/soul connection.
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Wholehearted Part 1: Disordered Desires
The core of relationships are found in the ordering of our desires. Join us for the introduction of "Wholehearted" as we discuss the central nervous system of all relationships.
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Resurrection Sunday 2026: Lamb of God
Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus. Join us as we celebrate what it means, why it's important, and why it still changes everything. Jesus is still the answer.
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2026 Spring Practice: Confession// Part 5: Fertile Ground
The beauty of confession and repentance is what it leads to. When our hearts have cried out against our sin, a move of God becomes more evident. Join us as we consider what fertile ground looks like.
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2026 Spring Practice: Confession // Part 4: Private Confession
Sometimes, confessing our sins to God simply isn't enough. Some scenarios demand that we confess our sins to others as well. Join us as we explore these scenarios and how to respond to them with Private Confession.
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2026 Spring Practice: Confession // Part 3: Public Confession
Public Confession is lost in the 21st Century Church. Join us as we discuss what corporate confession is, how it builds the Body, and how it ushers in spiritual outpouring.
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2026 Spring Practice: Confession // Part 2: Secret Confession
Join us for Week 2 of our Spring Practice on confession. Nathan will walk us through secret confession and what it looks like to get honest with God from the basement of the soul.
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2026 Spring Practice: Confession // Part 1: More than Sorry
Join us as we begin our Spring Practice on Confession. Pastor Matt will discuss what confession looks like and how it’s been lost in so many churches.
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Single Sermon: Show Me Your Glory
Moses felt the desperation of the moment and needed to see God. His desperation would lead to breakthrough. What does this mean for Believers Church? Join us as God leads us on the new venture in Elizabethton!
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Single Sermon: From Throne to Ashes
Jonah preached and Nineveh repented. Repentance leads to God relenting. What does this teach us today? Join us as we celebrate our last week at our Boones Creek location!
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2026 Vision Series Prepare the Way // Part 5: Context
Location matters. Scripture informs us on the importance of location time and time again. Join us as we approach this historical moment as a church and consider why context matters so much.
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2026 Vision Series-Prepare the Way // Part 4: Framework
There are few theological topics that can be as divisive as the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church, the gifts themselves, when and how they are given, or how they are used. Join us as we explore the framework we have at Believers for understanding and applying these truths.
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2026 Vision Series Prepare the Way // Part 3: Practice
Spiritual gifts are given for the edification of the Church and helping the individual understand their purpose in the Body of Christ. Join us as we discuss the importance of these gifts as a practice at Believers Church.
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2026 Vision Series Prepare the Way // Part 2: Priority
Our greatest priority has never changed: Make disciples that make disciples. Join us as we discuss The Great Commission and how it’s made known and visible at Believers Church. This is who we are and what we do.
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2026 Vision Series Prepare the Way // Part 1: Mission
Join us as we go deeper into our mission than ever before.At BC, our mission is to help broken people become devoted followers of Jesus. We’d love for you to know what we mean and how it’s practiced.
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Single Sermon: Forward
Forward is a prequel to our 2026 Vision Series, Prepare the Way. Join us as a look to the New Year and prepare for what God has in store!
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Single Sermon: Exit Wounds
Our wounds become a story and often work as our personal testimony. God takes the mess and makes something beautiful. As we close out 2025, we will consider how our worst moments can be used to bring God glory.
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Single Sermon: A Holy Longing
During the Advent season, it’s important to develop and sustain a heart of holy longing. What does it look like to pursue Jesus and develop this further? Join us as we dive deeper.
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The Way is Through Part 7: The Promised Land
God wants to deliver us safely to our destination, but we must first endure the wilderness. His plans are always better than ours and we see this as He delivers us to our resting place.
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The Way is Through Part 6: The Crossing
The Crossing of the Red Sea is a climatic moment for the children of Israel. Join us as we take a close look and also view how this impacts Believers Church in this monumental period of our church’s history.
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The Way is Through Part 5: From Prayer to Action
There is a time for prayer and a time for movement. When God moves us to action, it’s a sign that our prayer life is bringing to fruition the work God was doing in private. Join us as we grow closer to Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea.
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The Way is Through Part 4: Faith Over Fear
Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where there are no good options. In that moment, we must choose door #3: Faith Over Fear. Join us as we walk through another critical moment before the crossing of the Red Sea.
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The Way is Through Part 3: The Pursuit of the Enemy
Satan seeks to dismantle all we do, especially as it pertains to God leading us together. Join us as we walk through another critical moment before the crossing of the Red Sea.
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The Way is Through Part 2: Divine Strategy
God has plans we can’t see. In fact, the details are even specific. As God lead the Israelites and continues to lead us, there is so much to gather as we watch how He works.
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The Way is Through Part 1: Deliverance
There is no leading like God’s leading. Join us as we open our new series, The Way is Through. This series will coincide with the new direction God is leading our church.
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every.waking.moment Part 5: Perspective
An eternal perspective is critical for spiritual growth. As we conclude this series, we will see how Peter uses this letter to challenge the churches. Seeing into eternity is vital for following Jesus every waking moment.
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every.waking.moment Part 4: Community
The Christian Faith has always been practiced in the context of community. Peter will emphasize the need for brotherly love as we continue to learn how to live for Jesus every waking moment.
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every.waking.moment Part 3: Freedom
We learn to follow Jesus the closest when we recognize our greatest victory. This victory is found in what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Join us as we discuss the importance of the cross as we seek to follow Jesus closer.
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every.waking.moment Part 2: Adoration
Adoration means praise, but also expresses how we must walk in reverent fear of God. Join us as we move further into what it looks like to follow Jesus seven days a week. A “holy fear” must be part of the equation.
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every.waking.moment Part 1: Action
If we desire to follow Jesus with all our hearts, there is a level of action we must take. Peter will emphasize this as he sends this letter to young churches across Asia Minor. There is much for us to learn from this letter today.
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Ghosted Part 15: Worship Encounter
Worship is the invitation to encounter the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in a way that leaves the worshiper forever changed. Join us as we explore true worship, in spirit and in truth, and aim to become the type of worshipers God seeks.
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Ghosted Part 14: Power Encounter
Power Encounters occur when the manifest presence of God becomes tangible to the people of God. This often involves the work of one or more power gifts as defined by Paul in his letters and Luke in the book of Acts. Join us as we discuss what this looks like in the New Testament Church.
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Ghosted Part 13: Prayer Encounter
Prayer is at the center of a Holy Spirit encounter. Join us as Dr. David Thomas joins us to discuss the power of prayer and the moving work of the Holy Spirit.
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Ghosted Part 12: Word Encounter
God’s word is unlike any other collection of writings. It's living and powerful, and It’s able to judge the heart’s thoughts and intentions. Join us as we explore the Holy Spirit's role in the Word Encounter.
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Ghosted Part 11: Table Encounter
How does the Holy Spirit work through the experience of communion? Join us as we take a look at the historical practice of The Lord’s Supper and how the Holy Spirit is alive and active in the elements.
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Ghosted Part 10: Mission Encounter
In our final section of Ghosted, we discuss what encounters with the Holy Spirit look like. There is no better place to start than to consider what it looks like when Jesus mobilizes us on a mission. This is perfectly described as Jesus faces Satan in the wilderness.
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Ghosted Part 9: Evidence Through Power Gifts
Today, we discuss the importance of power gifts. Join us as we take a deep dive into how God moves and shows His presence in our lives today.
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Ghosted Part 8: Evidence through Love and Word Gifts
God brings order, movement, and purpose by releasing spiritual gifts in our lives. Join us as we journey deeper into spiritual gifts, focusing on gifts that manifest God’s love, reveal His character, and clarify His purposes.
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Ghosted Part 7: Evidence through Spiritual Gifts
God brings order, movement, and purpose by releasing spiritual gifts in our lives. Join us as we introduce spiritual gifts and discuss how important they are for the church.
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Ghosted Part 6: Evidence through Love
Love is a theme throughout Scripture, specifically as Jesus commands us to love God and neighbor. The Holy Spirit is love and informs love as a central feature as we learn to use spiritual gifts.
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Ghosted Part 5: Evidence Through the Advocate
In the Farewell Discourse, Jesus makes a promise to the disciples. He tells them they will not be alone. He gives them the promise of the Holy Spirit
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Ghosted Part 4: Evidence Through the New Birth
Our second section of "Ghosted" moves to evidence of the Holy Spirit at work. Join us as we discuss what it means to accept Christ as Savior with the expertise of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us.
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Ghosted Part 3: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
Join us in our final section on establishment as we see the work of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. From the ministry of Jesus to the outpouring at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is everywhere.
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Believers Church of Elizabethton's mission is to help broken people become devoted followers of Jesus. Tune in each week to hear Pastor Matt Smith. Visit our website believerschurchjc.com to learn more about us.
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