Episodes
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Ordinary Faithfulness, Extraordinary Redeemer | Available - Week 1
Ruth's story reveals how God's providence guides ordinary steps toward His perfect plan. Trust the Redeemer with your story.
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Live with Hope | Fearless - Week 6
Grief, fear, and uncertainty can steal your hope. Pastor Tom Manning unpacks 1 Thessalonians 4 on why Jesus' return changes everything about how you live today.
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Keep Building | Fearless - Week 5
Jesus' Parable of the Minas challenges us to invest what God has given us. Don't bury your gift — keep building until He returns.
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Know the Truth | Fearless - Week 4
Pastor Candi Manning unpacks how to spot deception, hear God's voice, and test every spirit – a vital message for the last days.
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Live Holy | Fearless - Week 3
Pastor Tom Manning unpacks 1 John 3:2-3 at Christian Life Center, showing how the hope of seeing Jesus should transform your daily life and pursuit of holiness.
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Stand Firm | Fearless - Week 2
Pastor Tom Manning explores how to settle convictions, draw Holy Spirit strength, and keep an eternal perspective until the end.
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Stay Awake | Fearless - Week 1
Pastor Tom Manning launches FEARLESS with a Matthew 25 wake-up call — watch, prepare, and work until Jesus comes back. Don't be caught unprepared.
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From Strangers to Family | No Longer Strangers
You were made to belong. Pastor Tom Manning explores Ephesians 2 and what it truly means to be brought near, find your people, and live with purpose.
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Rooted Together | No Longer Strangers
Pastor Tom Manning explores spiritual maturity, real community, and what it means to be rooted in God's love together.
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Faith When It Doesn't Make Sense – Habakkuk
Habakkuk brought his raw questions to God—and so can you. Christ Life Center explores trusting God's character when His plan makes no sense.
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Pride & Judgment: What Obadiah Says About You
Pride distorts everything—your view of yourself, others, and God. Christ Life Center unpacks Obadiah's timeless warning and the path back to humility.
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When Love Refuses to Let Go — Hosea
Hosea's story reveals a God whose love pursues, confronts, and restores—no matter how far we've wandered.
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Give It Back: Demanding Replevin in the Courts of Heaven
Pat Schatzline reveals how to enter heaven's courtroom, access Jesus as your attorney, and legally reclaim what the enemy stole.
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Walking in Step with the Spirit | Galatians 5 | CLCFTL
Willpower won't produce the fruit—the Spirit will. Pastor Tom Manning at Christian Life Center unpacks Galatians 5 on exposing the flesh and bearing real fruit.
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The Test of Bitterness - 2 Samuel 16 | CLCFTL
Bitter. A man named Shimei followed King David through the streets cursing him, throwing stones, and showering him with dirt. Publicly. Relentlessly. And David—the king—let him. 2 Samuel 16:11-12 says David told his men, "Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. It may be…
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The Test of Temptation - 2 Samuel 11 | CLCFTL
Position. It started with where David was. 2 Samuel 11:1 says, "In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war… David remained in Jerusalem." He was supposed to be at war. Instead he was on his rooftop. One wrong position. One idle evening. One look that turned into a decision that turned…
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The Test of Timing - 1 Samuel 24 | CLCFTL
Waiting. David was anointed king years before he ever sat on the throne. He waited while his family overlooked him. He waited while Saul hunted him. He waited in caves, in the wilderness, in Ziklag, in Hebron—seven and a half years—before the promise was fully realized. And in 1 Samuel 24, God...
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The Test of Rejection - 1 Samuel 16 | CLCFTL
Overlooked. When Samuel came to anoint Israel's next king, Jesse lined up seven sons. Seven. And David wasn't even invited. He was out in the field with the sheep—forgotten by his father, overlooked by everyone in the room. But 1 Samuel 16:12-13 says, "The Lord said, 'Arise, anoint him, for this…
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Legacy - Proverbs 13:22 | CLCFTL
Legacy. Paul looked at Timothy and saw something that started long before Timothy was born. 2 Timothy 1:5 says, "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well." Timothy's faith wasn't...
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Growing in Discernment - 1 Samuel 25 | CLCFTL
Discernment. David was furious. Nabal had insulted him, and David was riding out with armed men to wipe out Nabal's entire household. One foolish decision was about to become bloodshed. But Abigail saw what was coming before anyone else did. 1 Samuel 25:33 says David later told her, "Blessed be...
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Jonathan: The Strength of Character | Character Matters Wk 2
Christ Life Center unpacks Jonathan's remarkable character from 1 Samuel — and what his courage, humility, and loyalty mean for your life today.
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When God Hasn't Answered Your Prayer Yet - 1 Samuel 1 | CLCFTL
Desperate. Hannah wept. She couldn't eat. Year after year, she prayed for a child and God hadn't answered. Her rival provoked her relentlessly. Her husband didn't understand her pain. And the Bible says, "The Lord had closed her womb." 1 Samuel 1:6. Hannah had every reason to give up. But instead...
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The Holy Spirit: God in You | Pentecost Sunday
Explore the Promise, Person, Power & Presence of the Holy Spirit — and how God's Spirit transforms believers from within.
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Prayer: The Heartbeat of Faith | Kingdom Culture Wk 5
James reveals prayer as lifeline, language, lifestyle, and liberation. Pastor Steven Chapman unpacks how faith-filled prayer transforms every season of life.
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Clothed In His Strength | Mother's Day 2026
Three women named Mary show us what true spiritual strength looks like — surrender, worship, faithfulness, and courage.
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Self-Reliance to God-Dependence | Kingdom Culture Wk 4
James 4 reveals how selfish desires fuel conflict. Pastor Tom Manning unpacks how to shift from pride to humility and truly depend on God.
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The Power of Your Words - James 3 | CLCFTL
Tongue. James 3:5 says, "The tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!" Your words have power. They steer your life like a rudder steers a ship. They spark destruction like a small flame ignites a forest. They bless or curse,...
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Pressure-Proof Faith - James 1 | CLCFTL
Trials. James 1:2 says, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." Not if you meet trials—when. Trials aren't optional in the Christian life. They're guaranteed. But James doesn't say endure them with gritted teeth or fake a smile. He says count it joy—because trials...
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Real Faith - James 2 | CLCFTL
Works. James 2:14 asks the most confronting question in Scripture: "What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?" Real faith produces action. It moves your feet. It changes your life. It shows up in how you treat people, spend money,...
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Found - Luke 24 | CLCFTL
Found. Two disciples walked away from Jerusalem on the road to Emmaus, discouraged and defeated. They had hoped Jesus was the Messiah, but He was crucified. Their hope was dead. And then Jesus showed up. Luke 24:15 says, "While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near…
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The Covenant of Jesus - Mark 11 | CLCFTL
Faith. Jesus looked at His disciples and said, "Have faith in God." Mark 11:22. Not faith in your ability. Not faith in your circumstances. Faith in God. Because Mark 11:23-24 says, "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their...
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The Commission of Jesus - Matthew 28 | CLCFTL
Go. Jesus didn't give a suggestion. He gave a command. Matthew 28:18-20 says, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey...
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The Touch That Transforms - Mark 1 | CLCFTL
Touch. A leper fell on his knees before Jesus and begged, "If you are willing, you can make me clean." Mark 1:40. Leprosy made him unclean, untouchable, isolated from everyone. But Jesus didn't just speak healing from a distance—He reached out His hand and touched him. Mark 1:41 says, "Moved with...
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The Call - Mark 1 | CLCFTL
Follow. Jesus walked up to four fishermen doing ordinary work and said two words: "Follow me." Mark 1:17. No explanation. No detailed plan. Just an invitation that demanded an immediate response. And they left everything—their nets, their boats, their livelihood—and followed Him. If you've been...
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Leave The Shore Behind - Luke 5 | CLCFTL
Deep. Peter had fished all night and caught nothing. He was exhausted, frustrated, and ready to quit. Then Jesus showed up and said, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." Luke 5:4. Peter had every reason to stay in shallow water—it was safe, familiar, and logical. But Jesus...
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He Calls Us Friends - John 15 | CLCFTL
Friends. Jesus doesn't call you a servant. He calls you a friend. John 15:15 says, "No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you." This isn't just...
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For Such a Time is This - Esther 4 | CLCFTL
Purpose. Esther didn't become queen by accident. She wasn't in the palace by luck. Esther 4:14 says, "Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" God positioned her exactly where she needed to be, at exactly the right moment, for exactly the right purpose.…
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The Cost of a Hardened Heart - Hebrews 3 | CLCFTL
Listen. God is speaking, but are you listening? Hebrews 3:7-8 says, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." Not tomorrow. Not when it's convenient. Today. Because hardened hearts don't happen overnight—they happen one ignored conviction at a time. One dismissed prompting. One...
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How To Stop Drifting Before It's Too Late - Hebrews 2 | CLCFTL
Drift. You don't wake up one day far from God—you drift there slowly, silently, without even noticing. Hebrews 2:1 warns: "We must pay the most careful attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away." Drift doesn't announce itself. It's subtle. It's gradual. And if you're not…
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How To Finish Strong When Others Quit - 2 Timothy 4 | CLCFTL
Finish. Paul wrote his final words from prison knowing death was near. 2 Timothy 4:6-8 reveals his conclusion: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." He didn't just start well—he finished strong. And before he died, he gave Timothy one last charge: keep…
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The Non-Negotiables of Following Jesus - 2 Timothy 2 | CLCFTL
Rules. Every house has them. And God's house is no different. 2 Timothy 2:19-21 reveals that if you want to live in God's house and be useful in His kingdom, there are non-negotiables. You don't get to make up your own standards. You don't get to negotiate what holiness looks like. Paul told...
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How Faith Lives Under Pressure - 2 Timothy 1 | CLCFTL
Pressure. When life squeezes you, what comes out reveals what's really inside. 2 Timothy 1:8-12 shows us that genuine faith doesn't collapse under pressure—it endures, it holds on, and it keeps trusting even when everything falls apart. Paul wrote from prison, Timothy faced opposition, and both…
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Why Guarding Your Faith Matters Now - 2 Timothy 1 | CLCFTL
Guard. God has entrusted you with something precious—a deposit of faith, truth, and calling that must be protected. 2 Timothy 1:13-14 reveals that Paul charged Timothy to guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit. It's not automatic. The enemy wants to steal it, the world wants to distort…
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How to Reignite Your Faith in the New Year - 2 Timothy 1 | CLCFTL
Fire. Paul told Timothy to fan into flame the gift of God within him—because spiritual fire doesn't stay lit on its own. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 reveals that your passion for God can fade, your courage can weaken, and your purpose can dim. But God hasn't given you a spirit of fear—He's given you power,...
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An Unfailing Love | Pastor Tom Manning | Christian Life Center
This week of our series, Red Letters, Pastor Tom Manning shows us the unfailing love that God has for us.
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Made For A Mission | Pastor Tom Manning | Christian Life Center
In our new series, Red Letters, Pastor Tom Manning explains how we are made for a mission.
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At The Speed Of Seed | Mike Santiago | Christian Life Center
Pastor Mike Santiago helps us to see that we go through seasons of God planting things in us to later flourish in the right season He needs us in.
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Apostolic Nasty | Dick Brogden | Christian Life Center
This week of our Kingdom Builders: Missions Convention, missionary, Dick Brogden, incites us to be apostolic nasty.
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iServe | Pastor Tom Manning | Christian Life Center
To finish our series called, "iServe." Pastor Tom Manning breaks down why it's important to serve your community.
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Made To Serve Pt.2 | Pastor Charles Butler | Christian Life Center
In our new series called, "iServe." Pastor Charles Butler explains how we were made to serve.
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