Episodes
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Are We Just Going to Church… or Becoming Like Jesus?
You can attend church your entire life and still miss what Jesus is trying to do in you. So here's the question: Are we simply doing church, or are we actually becoming more like Christ? In this challenging sermon, “What Are We Becoming?”, we explore Ephesians 4:11–16 and the powerful story of…
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Don't Try This Alone!
What if one of the biggest things missing from your faith isn't something you need to learn, but something you need to experience? Following Jesus was never meant to be a spectator sport or a journey we take alone. In Philippians 1–2, we discover how Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and the early...
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God Isn't Finished With You (Even If You Feel Stuck)
Have you ever felt stuck in your faith, wondering if you're really growing? Here's the good news: God isn't finished with you! In Colossians 1:3–14, Paul reminds us that the gospel doesn't just change our lives once. God's grace continues shaping us, producing spiritual fruit, and teaching us to...
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What Real Love Actually Looks Like
We say we love people, but what does real love actually look like? In Romans 12:9–13, Paul shows us that sincere love is more than a feeling. Real love seeks the good. Real love needs a deeper fuel. Real love becomes tangible. What if the real question isn’t simply, “Do I love people?” but “Can...
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Why Sunday Should Change Your Monday
What happens when the church gathers on Sunday should shape the way we live when we scatter into the rest of the week. In Acts 13–14, the church at Antioch worships, prays, listens to the Spirit, and sends Paul and Barnabas out. They go from place to place sharing the gospel, strengthening...
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Is the Holy Spirit Trying to Get Your Attention?
How do you know when the Holy Spirit may be nudging you toward someone? In Acts 8:26–40, Philip discovers that God is already at work before he ever arrives. The Spirit leads him toward an Ethiopian official who is searching, reading Scripture, and ready to hear the good news about Jesus. This...
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God Put You Here for a Reason
What if the place you are right now is already the place where God can use you? In 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 and the surprising story of Ebed-Melech in Jeremiah 38–39, we discover that faithfulness does not have to look impressive to matter. God can use ordinary people, ordinary places, and even...
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You Don’t Have to Know Everything
What do you say when someone asks a question about God and you honestly do not know the answer? John 9 shows us that faithful witness is not about knowing everything. It is about recognizing what Jesus has done, telling the truth about it, and letting your life point people toward Him. In this...
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Blessed Is The Guest
We often think following Jesus means asking, “What can I do for someone else?” But what if God is also asking us to become humble enough to receive? In Luke 10, Jesus sends His disciples into homes where they must sit at someone else’s table, accept hospitality, listen, stay awhile, and then…
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You Hear It, But You’re Still Missing It
You can be looking and still not see. You can be hearing and still not listen. The real question may not be, “Am I paying attention?” but “What has my attention right now?” In James 1:19–27, we are told to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. But James pushes us even...
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Before You Make Your Next Move, Do This First
What if the reason you feel exhausted is not because you are not trying hard enough, but because you are trying to move without first asking where God is leading? In Luke 11:1–13, Jesus teaches His disciples that prayer is more than asking God to bless the plans we have already made. Prayer…
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The Church Is Not a Spectator Sport | You Have a Part to Play
Church was never meant to be something we simply attend, admire, and leave for someone else to carry. In this sermon from Romans 12:1–8 and Acts 6:1–7, we discover that God’s mercy makes our lives available, God’s grace gives every believer something to offer, and the church comes alive when…
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When Nothing Seems to Be Working
What do you do when you have prayed, worked, tried, and still have nothing to show for it? In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Peter beside empty nets and asks him to trust His word one more time: “Because You say so, I will let down the nets.” This sermon explores what happens when disappointment begins...
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You Don’t Belong Here… But God Still Sent You
What does it mean to live as strangers in this world without becoming strangers to our neighbors? Through Jeremiah 29, John 1, 2 Kings 5, and 1 Peter 2, we discover that God has planted His people in the world to seek the good of their communities, make the presence of Christ visible, and point...
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The Old Way Isn't Working...
What happens when the old way of living, thinking, and doing church can no longer carry the new life Jesus brings? In Mark 2:18–22, Jesus uses three powerful pictures: a wedding, a patch, and new wine in new wineskins. His message is clear: He did not come to slightly improve the old life. He…
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God Opened the Door. Stop Locking It.
Sometimes God opens a door, and religious people try to put a lock back on it. In Acts 15, the early church faced a major question: would Gentile believers be welcomed through the grace of Jesus, or would they have to carry extra burdens before they could truly belong? The issue was not whether...
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God Is Tired of “Not Yet”
Sometimes we do not tell God “no.” We just keep telling Him “not yet.” In Haggai 1, God speaks to His people after they had learned to live around unfinished obedience. Their own lives were moving forward, but the work God had placed before them stayed unfinished. They were busy, active…
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The Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
Some problems do not go away because we ignore them. They stay buried under the surface: conversations we avoid, wounds we refuse to name, gossip we excuse, bitterness we rehearse, and forgiveness we say with our mouths but do not release from our hearts. In Matthew 18:15–35, Jesus shows His…
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Jesus Doesn’t Need Your Ego
What does true greatness look like in the kingdom of Jesus? In Mark 10:35–45, James and John want seats of honor beside Jesus, but Jesus shows them that kingdom greatness does not look like status, control, recognition, or power. It looks like the cross. Jesus does not simply tell us to serve. He...
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When God Feels Slow | Trusting Jesus When Life Doesn’t Move
Have you ever felt like God’s work was moving too slowly? You pray, wait, serve, try to grow, and still wonder why things are not changing faster. In Matthew 11:1-11, John the Baptist is in prison, asking one of the most honest questions in Scripture: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we...
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Small Steps, Real Kingdom Impact
This Mother’s Day sermon from Chandler Street Church of Christ explores how God’s kingdom often comes through small and hidden beginnings. In Matthew 13:31–33, Jesus compares the kingdom to a mustard seed and leaven. In John 6, a boy brings five loaves and two fish, something that looks too small...
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When Following Jesus Gets You Hated | Matthew 10
Jesus says His followers should not expect the world to treat them better than it treated Him. This sermon from Matthew 10 is about fear, pressure, courage, and the cost of public faith. If you have been tempted to stay quiet, blend in, or keep Jesus private, this message is for you....
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When You Lose Control… God Is Still Moving
What do you do when your plans fall apart and nothing goes the way you expected? In this message from Matthew 10, we unpack a hard but freeing truth: you are not called to control the mission of God—you are called to step into it. Jesus sends His followers out without certainty, without control,...
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You Believe Jesus Is Alive… So Why Are You Still Living the Same?
Most people celebrate Easter… but very few know what to do after it. In this message from Matthew 28:16–20, we wrestle with the real question: Not “Is Jesus alive?” But “Who are we now that He is?” This sermon explores: Why faith isn’t about certainty—but stepping in What it means that Jesus has...
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It Looked Over… But It Wasn’t | The Resurrection Changes Everything
It looked like everything was over. Jesus was dead. The tomb was sealed. Hope was gone. But what if what looked dead… wasn’t? In this powerful Easter message from Matthew 28:1–10, we explore how the resurrection of Jesus doesn’t just give us hope—it changes reality. God was moving when nobody…
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Why You’re Still Anxious (Even When Life Is Good)
Why do we still feel anxious… even when we have more than enough? In this message from Matthew 6:19–34, we explore one of Jesus’ most direct teachings about money, trust, and the condition of the human heart. Jesus doesn’t just talk about finances. He exposes something deeper: what we treasure is...
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If It Doesn’t Cost You, It’s Not Compassion
Most people care… until it costs them. Jesus went all the way to the cross. Most people say they care. Jesus shows us what real compassion looks like. In this message from Matthew 9 and Matthew 16, we see that Jesus doesn’t just feel for people—He moves toward them, even when it costs Him...
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The Table of Mercy
One of the most striking things about Jesus’ ministry is the company He kept. Again and again Jesus is found sitting at the table with the very people respectable society avoided: tax collectors, sinners, and outsiders. In Matthew 9:9-13, Jesus calls Matthew from his tax booth and then sits down…
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The Moment Jesus Interrupts Your Life (Don’t Miss This)
What if the interruption in your life isn’t random… but a call from Jesus? In Matthew 4, Jesus walks into ordinary lives and says two words: “Follow me.” No plan. No explanation. Just a call… and a decision. This message explores what it really means to follow Jesus when: life is busy plans get...
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“Beloved Before You Prove It”
Most of us live like God is grading us. Do better. Try harder. Prove yourself. But at Jesus’ baptism, the Father speaks before anything is done: “This is my beloved Son… in Him I am well pleased.” Then comes the wilderness. This message will challenge how you see God, yourself, and what obedience...
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Why Churches Don’t Grow Overnight!
Why do good ideas, faithful preaching, and sincere faith sometimes fail to produce lasting change? In Matthew 13, Jesus tells the parable of the sower and shifts the focus away from technique, strategy, and effort—and places it squarely on reception. The same seed is sown everywhere, yet the...
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The Invisible People the Church Must Not Ignore (Matthew 18)
Many people don’t leave the church because of open hostility. They leave because they become invisible. In Matthew 18, Jesus issues one of his strongest warnings—not to outsiders, but to the community of faith—about overlooking “the little ones.” In this sermon, we explore how neglect, silence…
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You Can Know the Bible and Still Miss Jesus
On the road to Emmaus, two disciples knew the Scriptures, believed the promises, and still failed to recognize the risen Jesus walking beside them. In Luke 24, Jesus reveals something unsettling and deeply relevant for the church today: You can know the Bible and still miss where God is going.…
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God Is Still Sending: The Church Was Never Meant to Stand Still
The church did not invent mission. The church was formed by God’s mission. In this sermon, we trace the story of a God who refuses to turn inward, from Genesis to Jesus. God’s blessing always moves outward, widening, deepening, and reaching the places we least expect. This message confronts a…
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Formed by the Flow | Following God’s Life Where It Is Already Moving
What if discipleship is not about doing more, but about learning how to live in the flow of the life God is already bringing into the world? In this sermon, Formed by the Flow, we explore Ezekiel’s vision of the river that flows from God’s presence and brings life wherever it goes. This message...
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Jesus Is Alive. So Why Are We Still?
Christmas opens the door, but it was never meant to be the end of the story. In this message, we confront a hard truth many churches and believers face: stillness often feels like faithfulness. The disciples believed. They gathered. They were sincere. And they were stuck behind locked doors.…
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Incarnational Faith: Why Following Jesus Costs Us Our Comfort
What does it actually mean to follow Jesus in a crowded, distracted, and comfort-driven world? This sermon explores the heart of incarnational faith, not as a seasonal idea, but as a way of life shaped by presence, humility, and movement toward others. Drawing from the birth of Christ, the...
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The Excellent Life Paul Describes (And How to Actually Live It)
Life rarely stays neat. Plans wobble. Circumstances shift. And often, nothing on the outside gets fixed. But something on the inside can change. In Philippians 4:6–9, the apostle Paul shows us a different way to live. From a prison cell, he teaches the church how thanksgiving reshapes the heart,...
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Why God Blesses You in the First Place
What is God’s purpose behind blessing His people? In Philippians 4:10–20, the apostle Paul shows us that contentment, generosity, and mission are deeply connected. God forms His people inwardly so His grace can flow outward. A church shaped by Christ becomes a church that blesses others. In this...
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There Was No Room for Jesus, And That’s the Problem
December fills up fast. Calendars get crowded. Schedules get packed. And without meaning to, Jesus often ends up with whatever space is left. The Christmas story tells us there was no room in Bethlehem. Not because people rejected Jesus, but because life was already full. That same pattern still...
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Finding Calm in a World of Chaos
Life feels chaotic. Minds race, relationships strain, and anxiety waits at every corner. In Philippians 4, Paul shows us a different way to live. This message explores how unity, joy, prayer, and the nearness of Christ create a calm the world cannot explain. If you feel overwhelmed, distracted…
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You Were Made for Another Kingdom
You were not made for the noise and pressure of this world. You were made for another kingdom. In Philippians 3:20–21, Paul reminds believers that their true citizenship is in heaven and their loyalty belongs to a greater King. This message explores what it means to live on earth with the…
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Strive For The Prize
We all get stuck sometimes—spiritually, emotionally, or even in life’s routines. Paul knew that struggle. In Philippians 3, he admits he hasn’t arrived but keeps pressing forward toward Christ. This message explores what it means to follow Jesus when it’s easier to coast. You’ll see how Paul’s...
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When Success Becomes the Enemy
We all chase success. Promotions, degrees, recognition, even ministry milestones. But what happens when those very blessings start replacing the grace that gave them meaning? In this message, Lane Brown of Chandler Street Church of Christ walks through Philippians 3, where Paul flips the world’s...
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Shine Like Stars: Living as Witnesses in a Dark World
In a world filled with negativity and division, God calls His people to shine—not just to admire the light, but to be the light. From Philippians 2:12–18, we’ll discover how obedience, unity, and joyful sacrifice make our faith visible. You were never meant to blend in; you were made to shine…
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Striving Together in the Spirit: Unity, Humility, and Courage in Christ
What does it mean to live “worthy of the gospel of Christ”? In Philippians 1:27–2:4 and Acts 16:13–34, Paul gives us a vision of the church pressing upward in faith and going outward in mission. From Lydia’s open home to the jailer’s midnight baptism, we see how the Spirit creates unity across...
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The Good Work Begins
God never leaves His work unfinished. In Philippians 1:3–11, Paul reminds us that the One who begins His good work in us will be faithful to complete it. This sermon calls us to press upward—laying down sin, pride, and distraction—and to go outward, living as partners in the gospel together. If...
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How Ordinary People Change the World!
What does it mean to be sent by Jesus? In Luke 10, seventy-two ordinary followers — not apostles, not spiritual elites — were sent out with a mission: to pray, to listen, to eat, to serve, and to share. And when they returned, they came back with joy. This message explores the BLESS rhythm —…
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It Takes a Church to Raise a Child
On Teachers Appreciation Sunday, we honor the quiet heroes who shape the next generation — our children’s Bible class teachers. From Deuteronomy’s call to “impress God’s Word on our children” to Jesus’ command to “let the little children come,” this sermon casts a bold vision: it takes a whole...
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Let The Blessings Flow
What kind of church will we be—a stagnant oxbow lake cut off from God’s Spirit, or a steady river of blessing that keeps flowing? In this sermon, Blessed To Be A Blessing, we look at the Antioch church in Acts 11 and see how God uses ordinary believers to spark extraordinary mission. Antioch was…
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Sunday's Sermon with Lane Brown Preacher of the Chandler Street Church of Christ.
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