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CONNECT with Rodney Cundiff
by Rodney Cundiff
CONNECT with Rodney Cundiff is a free audio broadcast from the Sunday Talks delivered by Lead Pastor, Rodney Cundiff at the weekly gatherings of New Vision Church in San Antonio, Texas. Our vision is to CONNECT you to a GROWING RELATIONSHIP with JESUS CHRIST. We hope this teaching resource equips and empowers you to fulfill the plan God has for your life.
Episodes
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FAREWELL - pt1 - Farewell
In “Farewell”, Rodney shares some parting words to the New Vision Church congregation in San Antonio, Texas after almost 12 years of leading and pastoring the local church. Farewells are always an awkward mix of memories, emotions, and expressions of love. Rodney shares some words of…
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I DIDN'T SHRINK - pt1 - I Didn't SHRINK
In “I Didn’t SHRINK”, Rodney shares that transitions in life can fill us with stress, and overwhelm us with all sorts of concerns. The people in the Bible were not any different. The apostle preparing to leave and transition his ministry after a long extended stay and residing in Ephesus for over...
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INTO YOUR HANDS - pt1 - Into Your Hands
In “Into Your Hands” Rodney shares that You will experience a time in your life when you will have to take a leap of faith requiring you to fully trust, and completely place your life into God’s hands. It can be a scary thing. It is a common experience. But if you trust God and place your life…
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HERE COMES THE BRIDE - pt1 - Here Comes The Bride
In “Here Comes The Bride”, Rodney shares that with the events that have been transpiring in Israel, Some have wondered if this could be the beginning of the end times, and whether Psalm 83 could prophetically be playing out right in front of us. A more accurate assessment is we are not at the...
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THE GIFT OF A LEGACY - pt1 - The Gift Of A Legacy
In “The Gift Of A Legacy”, Rodney shares that “The Gift of a Legacy” means more than just heirlooms, financial inheritance, or the passing of real estate to your heirs. How much thought do you give to leaving “The Gift of a Legacy”? You can leave an heirloom, but it can be stored away, and never...
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CHRIST-LEADERS - pt1 - Christ-Leaders
In “Christ-Leaders”, Rodney shares that in the Kingdom of God, God has called us to live, and strive for a life of compound growth, expansion, and fruitfulness. Christ-Leaders think, “How can I multiply the Kingdom?” Living things are thriving things. In the church, we’ve done well at calling...
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LOVE ME - pt1 - Love Me
In “Love Me”, Rodney shares that churches often speak of, and reminded us to love God, and love others. Additionally, we want you to know that God loves you. While not always addressed, you also need to be encouraged to love yourself. Having a healthy self-identity is not easy when you live in a...
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OUR LEGACY - pt1 - The Next Generation
In “Our Legacy – The Next Generation”, Rodney shares that stewarding the responsibility of parenthood, and our Christian responsibilities of passing our faith onto our children is a high calling. Our legacy is only one generation away from extinction. Faith is built and passed on by scripture,...
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PHILEMON - pt1- PHILEMON - A Story of Forgiveness, Restoration, & Reconciliation
In “Philemon – A Story of Forgiveness, Restoration, & Reconciliation”, Rodney shares that true faith is expressed in actions, not just words. True faith is more than just intellectual ascent or emotional stirrings, faith should produce the fruits of righteousness. Far too often, the church has...
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TIMING - SET UP OR SETBACK TO SUCCESS- pt1 - Timing - Set Up Or Setback To Success
In “Timing – Set Up or Setback to Success”, Rodney shares that To experience success in life, business, relationships, or even your spiritual walk, understanding and embracing the truth about this contributing factor is essential, “Timing, Timing, Timing”! Think of the millions of decisions you...
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SACRIFICE THE PRICE FOR SUCCESS - pt1 - Sacrifice - The Price For Success
In “Sacrifice – The Price For Success”, Rodney shares that God has a plan for your life. God’s plan is big. If you ever get a sense of God’s plan for your life, you want to be successful. For many, the difference between missing out on God’s best and success in their life, ministry, and success…
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WALKING WITH GOD - pt1 - Walking With God
In, “Walking With God”, Rodney shares that God walked with Adam and Even, the first humans, in the Garden of Eden, and they experienced close spatial and relational proximity. Similarly, today, God is still walking and talking with his people. You can experience and ever deepening and growing...
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LABELS - pt8 - The Persecuted
In “The Persecuted”, Rodney shares that wearing the authentic label of being a Christ follower will naturally invite persecution to all who wear it. The authentic Christian life calls us to come out from among the world, and to live distinctively and recognizably different. The persecuted are not...
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LABELS - pt7 - Peacemakers
In “Peacemakers”, Rodney shares truths about one of the most critical labels that will help us identify his followers is that of a peacemaker. Do not confuse a peacemaker with timidity. Being a peacemaker may be the bravest and most challenging thing you ever do. The starting point to being a...
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LABELS - pt6 - Pure In Heart
In “Pure In Heart”, Rodney shares that the next recognizable label you should desire to wear as a Christ-follower is the label of “Pure In Heart.” We tend to think of sin as primarily something visible or seen, but God is actually more concerned with where that sin originates – the heart. Like...
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LABELS - pt5 - Mercy
In “Mercy”, Rodney shares that mercy is what we don’t always like to give, but always praying to receive. Mercy is often associated with a negative context of not dispensing consequences, punishment, or wrath that is deserved because of wrong behavior, or less than what is appropriate, or...
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LABELS - pt4 - Hunger And Thirst
In “Hunger And Thirst”, Rodney shares the next recognizable label you should desire to wear as a Christ-follower. It is the label of Starving for the Right Thing – Starving for Jesus. There is no other hunger or thirst that is more important or necessary than our hunger and thirst for Jesus.…
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LABELS - pt3 - Happy Are The Humble
In, "Happy Are The Humble" Rodney shares that we live in a world that on one hand we embrace and admire arrogance, cockiness, and pride. On the other, we are put off by it, and more importantly for us to remember, God is not impressed with it, but praises humility and gentleness. Jesus desires…
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LABELS - pt2 - Mourning
In “Mourning”, Rodney shares that Jesus tells us true comfort is found through mourning. For someone to mourn or lament means they feel guilt, sadness, deep sorrow, and grief. It refers to a person who will even manifest their grief with wailing and outward expressions that cannot be hid. The...
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LABELS - pt1 - Poor In Spirit
In “Poor In Spirit”, Rodney shares that we live in a culture that often judges and identifies individuals based on the labels they wear. We are identified by our clothes, purses, electronics, and cars. It doesn’t take much investigating to find out what sports team each of us support, but what...
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RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT - pt1 - Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit
In “Receive The Baptism In The Holy Spirit” Rodney shares that Pentecost to both unbelievers and believers is often misunderstood. They hear Pentecost and all sorts of images run through their mind, much of it inaccurate, unfortunately. For believers, Pentecost is celebrated as the Day the...
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HEY JUDE - pt1 - Hey Jude
In “Hey Jude”, Rodney shares that the New Testament book written by Jude was extremely relevant for the Christians living in the first hundred years of the churches birth, but Jude’s words and message speaks a clear and concisely to our generation. Jude is telling the true believers to be alert…
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THINK BIGGER - pt1 - Think Bigger
In “Think Bigger”, Rodney shares that on this Mother’s Day, Jesus wants you to know you are more than your past, your current situation, or what you think your future may be. Jesus see’s you, he hears you, and loves you. You aren’t overlooked. You are a part of God’s intentional divine plan. You...
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SEEK FIRST - pt1 - Seek First
In “Seek First”, Rodney shares that besides focus, another key factor in your success this year is can you learn to focus on what is essential, and prioritize what is most important. Your attempt to organize your life is a Godly thing. Something deeply spiritual can happen in your life when you...
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DIVINE URGENCY - pt1 - Divine Urgency
In “Divine Urgency” Rodney shares that many of us have family or close friends who have never accepted Jesus as their Savior and Lord. As well as, many of us have family or friends who at one time served the Lord, or at least professed to having a growing relationship with Jesus, but have since...
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JESUS THE MESSIAH - pt3 - He Will Return
In “He Will Return”, Rodney shares that Luke, a ministry partner with the Apostle Paul, painstakingly investigated the evidence about Jesus, and wanted to ensure there was a proper accounting of the life of Jesus, and subsequent events that could be passed on, that was trusted as a reliable…
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JESUS THE MESSIAH - pt2 - The Preponderance Of Evidence
In “The Preponderance Of Evidence”, Rodney shares that The entire Christian faith rises or collapses on the resurrection of Jesus. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith. Simply, if there is no resurrection – there is no promise of eternal life, all the promises...
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JESUS THE MESSIAH - pt1 - It's Okay, Come Back To God
In “It’s Okay, Come Back To God” Rodney shares that The people of Israel were looking for a military leader to drive their enemies away, and once again establish Israel's independence and a royal dynasty. Could Jesus be the Messiah? Jesus would free them and establish a kingdom. But, it would be...
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EPHESIANS - pt11 - The Whole Armor Of God
In “The Whole Armor Of God”, Rodney shares that that apostle Paul challenges Christians to put on the whole armor of God. When we fail to put on all the armor of God we leave ourselves vulnerable to spiritual injury, defeat, and death. God has fully equipped you for any and every task you are...
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EPHESIANS - pt10 - Spirit-Guided Relationships
In, “Spirit-Guided Relationships” Rodney shares that the apostle Paul details how Spirit-filled Christians should relate to each other in the family of God. Many of us recoil from the word submit. We wish it weren’t in the Bible. It seems to go against human nature. Yet, without it life can…
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EPHESIANS - pt9 - Be Filled With The Holy Spirit
In “Be Filled With The Holy Spirit” Rodney shares followers of Jesus are instructed by the apostle Paul to be careful to look intentionally, and strictly examine their lives to avoid unwise behaviors that are detrimental to their spiritual walk, and influence with others. In fact, we are to make...
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EPHESIANS - pt8 - Imitators Of God
In “Imitators Of God”, Rodney shares that it has been said, “imitation is the sincerity form of flattery.” In light of all that God has done for us, we should be imitate God in how we live and practice our faith. As “Imitators of God”, believers should demonstrate that type of self-sacrificial...
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EPHESIANS - pt7 - Living As Children Of The Light
In “Living As Children Of The Light”, Rodney shares that in the fourth chapter of Ephesians, the apostle Paul contrasts the difference between how Gentiles, and Christ-followers should live. The life of a believer, in Christ, should be distinctly different than those living apart from Christ....
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EPHESIANS - pt6 - Walk In Unity
In “Ephesians – Walk In Unity”, Rodney shares that Christians should lead lives worthy of their calling to walk in Christ and unity with one another. Our lives should be identified by the character traits of humility, gentleness, and patience. These were model by Christ for us as an example of…
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EPHESIANS - pt5 - A Prayer Of Reflection And Realization
In “A Prayer Of Reflection And Realization”, Rodney shares that when we think about the goodness of God, and every spiritual gift He provides, and the special responsibility we have in sharing the truths of God’s grace and the church. It was God’s plan to invite all peoples into experiencing life...
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EPHESIANS - pt4 - We Are The Church
In "We Are The Church", Rodney shares that it would do all believers well to never forget our faith journey. The apostle Paul contrasts our past nature, apart from Christ, with our present position in Christ Jesus. We formerly lived apart from Christ, and were excluded from the blessings of God,...
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EPHESIANS - pt3 - Saved By Grace, Seated With Christ
In "Saved By Grace, Seated With Christ", Rodney shares that the same Spirit that was working on and through Jesus Christ now makes us alive "in Christ". Without Jesus Christ we are spiritually dead and lost. That means we are utterly lifeless, powerless, helpless, and unable to change our…
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EPHESIANS - pt2 - A Prayer To Understand
In “A Prayer To Understand”, Rodney shares that the apostle Paul was thankful the Ephesians believers, and inspired to continue offering unceasing prayer for them. His desire was for them to understand the hope they have in Christ. They had experienced the exceeding greatness of God’s power. May...
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EPHESIANS - pt1 - Praise God For Every Spiritual Blessing
In “Praise God For Every Spiritual Blessing”, Rodney shares that the apostle Paul writes in the letter of Ephesians about the position and practices of the Christian who is living in Christ. In Christ, every believer has received every spiritual blessing from God. Knowing this, we ought to praise...
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FOCUS - pt1 - Focus
In “FOCUS”, Rodney shares that a failure to FOCUS can derail you from reaching your goals. FOCUS brings clarity, and helps you eliminate non-essentials. FOCUS is essential to achieving ultimate success. If you are going to FOCUS on your goals you must commit to continually PRESS ON, even when…
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JESUS - pt3 - Savior
In “Savior”, Rodney shares that there is a great significance to the name of JESUS. Jesus is the centerpiece of the gospel message and Christmas story. According to historians, Jesus was a very common name among the Jewish people during first century Judea, at the time Jesus of the Bible lived.…
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JESUS - pt2 - Fully Man
In “JESUS – Fully Man” Rodney shares that Jesus is the God-man who came to earth to die for our sins, and to reveal God to us. Jesus had two natures. He was 100% God, and 100% man at the same time. In part 1 of this sermon series we focused primarily on the deity of Jesus. This message we will...
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JESUS - pt1 - Fully God
In “JESUS – Fully God”, Rodney shared that Jesus is the reason and centerpiece of our Christmas celebrations. In this series, during the Christmas season, I want you to learn and understand the doctrine of the incarnation and its effect on your relationship with God. The incarnation and Christmas...
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MOMENTUM BUILDERS - pt1 - Momentum Builders
In “Momentum Builders” Rodney shares that God desires for you to prosper. Can you believe that? He sure does. God wants you to prosper in all your life: Family, Work, and your Church. This issues we face in life are easier to handle and solve if we have and build momentum. This is a great time of...
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REFUGE - pt1 - Refuge
In “Refuge” Rodney shares that the believers’ life is defined by both triumph and struggle. Notice, I did not say defeat, but we do experience struggle, adversity, trials, and battles with opposing forces. Life is moments of celebration and joy, but it also can feel like a battlefield. At times…
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PRIORITY SEATING - pt1 - Priority Seating
In “Priority Seating” Rodney shares that God makes people who are experiencing some challenges, or crippled by life a priority. He still gives priority attention and seating to those who are hurting. God wants to set your heart at ease. God’s intent is to show you kindness. God has overlooked…
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PRAISE INSTEAD OF DESPAIR - pt1 - Praise Instead Of Despair
In “Praise Instead Of Despair”, Rodney shares that we all experience feelings of sadness from time to time, but when faced with hardships, our spirit of heaviness may deepen into depression, and darker places if we feel stuck in circumstances that are not likely to change anytime soon, if ever....
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SCARED TO DEATH - pt1 - Scared To Death
In “Scared To Death” Rodney shares that when you allow fear to control your life instead of following God’s voice, it can lead to the death of dreams, relationships, and fulfilling God’s will for your life. When you are “scared to death” you make deadly decisions. The Israelites when they were...
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LIVING STONES - pt1 - Living Stones
In “Living Stones”, Rodney shares the Jesus Christ is the chosen living Cornerstone from the foundation of the world, selected by God for great honor. Additionally, you and I were perfectly chosen and hewn to fit into the spiritual temple that God is building. Our lives and inclusion into the...
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DESERT AND DROUGHT DWELLERS - pt1 - Desert and Drought Dwellers
In “Desert and Drought Dwellers”, Rodney shares, “Desert and Drought Dwellers” have to develop a certain kind of toughness. To survive, they have to become rugged individuals. During our times of desert and drought we must be patient and wait on the provision of God. Your personal desert and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
CONNECT with Rodney Cundiff is a free audio broadcast from the Sunday Talks delivered by Lead Pastor, Rodney Cundiff at the weekly gatherings of New Vision Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Our vision is to CONNECT you to a GROWING RELATIONSHIP with JESUS CHRIST.
We hope this teaching resource equips and empowers you to fulfill the plan God has for your life.
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