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Live Oak Church
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Sunday sermons from Live Oak Church, Wilmington, NC. We exist to see people transformed by Jesus Christ. theliveoak.org
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Acts 19:21-41 | Disrupting Cultural Values
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Acts 19:1-22 | True Power Vs. Cheap Imitations
The story of Ephesus in Acts 19, shows us that God’s power always defeats darkness, and Jesus Christ is the only one who can satisfy our thirst for real and eternal life. The sons of Sceva tried to imitate Paul’s power for personal gain, and it did not end well for them. In response to seeing the...
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Acts 18:23-28 | Strengthening One Another
Acts 18 provides a beautiful picture of how the Body of Christ works together to strengthen one another. While Paul traveled to encourage the believers in the churches in Macedonia, Apollos taught about Jesus to the believers in Ephesus. Although Apollos was highly educated in the Scriptures, and…
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Acts 18:1-22 | God Is Working Behind The Scenes
The message from Acts 18 encourages us to trust that God is working behind the scenes, even when we cannot see what He is doing or understand His timing. In Corinth, God told Paul not to be afraid or silent about the message, because He was with him, would protect him and had many people in the...
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Acts 17:16-34 | Easy Evangelism In Athens.
Paul’s evangelism strategy in Athens was to observe the culture and get to know the people. He learned that they had many gods represented by many idols, and that they spent all their time discussing new ideas. When they invited him to speak, he showed them that their idols were worthless and…
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Act 17:1-15 The Berean Way
Act 17:1-15 The Berean Way a message by Micheal Dougherty.
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Psalm 8 | How To Glorify God In Your Daily Life
Psalm 8 | How To Glorify God In Your Daily Life a message by Brian Few.
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Psalm 2 | What In The World Is Going On?
Psalm 2 | What In The World Is Going On? a message by brian few.
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Psalm 1 | A Blueprint For A Healthy & Productive Life
Psalm 1 gives us a blueprint for a healthy and fruitful life by contrasting two ways of living: the way of the world and the way of Jesus. A truly blessed life is not a life free from problems or pain, but a life marked by deep joy and peace that comes from knowing God and experiencing His…
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Psalms 133 The Miracle of Getting Along
A message by Brian Few.
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Psalms 143 | The Adversaries of My Soul
Psalms 143 | The Adversaries of My Soul a serman by hunter broadwell.
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Psalm 57 | Trusting God During Times of Trial
bill jones gave a message about trusting god through times of trial.
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Psalm 63 | My Soul Thirsts For You
This past Sunday Dave Reed brought us a message from Psalm 63 and asked a simple but challenging question: How do we live out our faith when life is difficult? David wrote this psalm while fleeing through the wilderness, yet instead of focusing on his circumstances, he chose to worship God…
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Psalm 23 | The Lord Is My Shepherd
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalm 23 In Psalm 23 David paints the picture of what a good shepherd is and does. Ultimately, he is pointing to the good shepherd we have in God our Father. Michael Dougherty did a great job walking us through Psalm 23. It was more like a prayer...
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Acts 16:16-40 | Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey - The Philippian Jailer
“Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.” Acts 16:25 In Acts 16, Paul and Silas had their backs against the wall! They had been arrested for crimes they didn’t commit, stripped naked, beaten with wooden rods and chained in a dungeon. In this story we get a glimpse of...
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Acts 16:1-15 | Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey - Following The Spirit’s Lead
”Trust in Lord w/ all your heart; Don’t depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, & he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT In Acts 16, Paul and Silas continued their 2nd missionary journey, traveling throughout Galatia and expanding into new territory in...
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Acts 15:36-41 | Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey - Paul & Barnabas Disagree
”If Possible, so far as it Depends on you, Live Peacefully w/ All.” Romans 12:18 ESV At the end of Acts 15, Paul wants to travel together with Barnabas to see the new churches they established on their previous missionary journey. Barnabas agrees, but wants to bring John Mark along. This caused a...
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Acts 15 | The Jerusalem Council (Michael Dougherty)
“Why are you now challenging God by burdening the Gentile believers with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear? We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” Acts 15:10-11 NLT In Acts 15 the Jewish Christians, known as the…
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Acts 14 | Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey - Fickle Crowds In Lystra
“Paul was able to successfully navigate the influence of the crowd because he knew who he was and what he was called to do!” In Acts 14 Paul and Barnabas continue their first missionary journey through Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe, all in modern day Turkey. When they arrive in Lystra, Paul...
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Pentecost Sunday
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Acts 13 | Paul’s 1st Missionary Journey - John Mark Quits
In Acts 13, the Holy Spirit commissioned Barnabas and Saul for the special work of taking the Gospel to the Gentiles. Barnabas, Saul and John Mark sailed to the island of Cyprus, where they preached the Gospel from town to town all over the Island. After a few months of traveling, John Mark…
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Acts 12 | Herod Crossed The Line
In Acts 12 Herod Agrippa was severely persecuting the church in Jerusalem. He beheaded James, the brother of John, and had arrested Peter with the same intention. The church had its back against the wall. But God intervened by sending an angel to rescue Peter from prison, and striking Herod dead...
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Interview with Pastor John
Sunday May 3, We had the opportunity to hear from Pastor John from India as he joined Pastor Brian for a conversation about his ministry. He shared about his family and the work God is doing through his ministries like the Goat Project, Prayer Journeys, and his goals of a training center. We were...
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Acts 11 | Getting Out Of God's Way.
Yesterday in Acts 11, we learned that the Jewish Believers were having trouble accepting the Good News of Jesus is for all people. They were struggling to lay down their prejudices and discriminations against Gentiles (non Jews). But when Peter told them about the vision he had they all "fell...
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Acts 10 | Good News For All People
In Acts 10, God makes it clear that The Good News of Jesus Christ is for all people, not just a specific group of people. Peter had a vision where God told him to “kill and eat” all kinds of animals that were unclean according to Jewish laws. Peter realized the vision wasn’t just about food, it…
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Acts 9:31-43 | How to Approach Praying for Healing
How are Christians to approach prayers for healing? There are two distinct ditches on either side of this topic: the belief that God will ALWAYS answer prayers for healing, and the belief that God will NOT heal. If you believe God will answer prayers for healing, you’re at risk of constant...
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Acts 9:19-30 | Saul’s Preparation
n Acts 9, we looked at what happened after Saul's conversion. As soon as he was strengthened, he began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God, and his transformed life left people amazed. But this season wasn't just about boldness, it was also about preparation. God used hidden time to shape Saul...
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Acts 9:1-19 | The Salvation Story Of Saul The Worst Of Sinners
This Sunday we looked at the powerful story of Saul's conversion in Acts. Saul was fiercely opposed to the church, convinced he was serving God while actually fighting against Him. But on the road to Damascus, Jesus intervened in sovereign grace. Saul wasn't searching for Jesus, Jesus was…
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Acts | Philip & the Ethiopian
God used Phillip's obedience to bring understanding of the Gospel to a man of Ethiopian noblilty. This helped to spread the hope of Christ and fulfill the Great Commission to the disciples.
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Acts 8:4-25 | The Story Of Simon The Magician
In Acts 8:4–25, following Stephen’s murder, a wave of persecution scattered the believers throughout Judea and Samaria. Philip preached the Good News of Jesus Christ and many people believed and were baptized, including Simon, a Samaritan Sorcerer, known for amazing crowds with his magic. When...
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Acts 6:7-8:4 | Stephen The First Christian Martyr
In Acts 6:7 “God’s message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.” This reveals God’s love and grace for all people, even towards His enemies, the Jewish priests. Stephen, a Greek-speaking Jew described as...
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The Incredible Love Of God
AW Tozer said, “What comes to mind when you think about God is the most important thing about you.” This is true because what you believe about God shapes your entire life; the way you relate with God, yourself and the world around you! The Good News is that we don’t have to guess what God is…
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Vision Series | God-Inspired Personal Vision
“Where there is No Vision the people perish - If people Can’t See What God is Doing they Stumble all over themselves.” Prv. 29:18 KJV & MSG The principle is, when you don’t have a clear vision, you struggle and stumble through life unnecessarily. Most people don’t want to stumble through life…
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Vision Series | Remember The Lord
This time of year we dream, plan, and imagine what we want to see happen next—but if we’re not careful, our dreaming can shift from gratitude to discontentment. Our wants easily become needs, fueled by FOMO and entitlement. Moses warned Israel that the most dangerous moment isn’t when life is…
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Advent Week 2 | Unshakable Peace
The Good News is that the Promises of Advent give us Unshakable Peace today and forever, starting with the first promise at Jesus’ birth where Emmanuel—God with us—offers His presence as the true source of peace, not our circumstances. Scripture reminds us that Christ is with us in every valley,...
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Ecclesiastes 12 | Solomon’s Conclusion About Life|
Life is a gift from God—each day, food, drink, friendship, marriage, family, work, and every blessing. Youth is wonderful, but life is a vapor of smoke, and the world can’t give the purpose or peace we’re chasing. Solomon’s conclusion is simple: Fear God and do what He says. Real life is found in...
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ANCIENT WISDOM FOR TODAY | ECCLESIASTES 11
Listen to this week's sermon to learn ancient wisdom for today.
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Ecclesiastes 10| WISDOM OF CREATING MARGINS IN YOUR LIFE|
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 9 |
Summary — Ecclesiastes 9: Facing the Reality of Time & Death Solomon searched for wisdom and discovered that life is full of mysteries only God understands. We can’t explain why good or bad things happen or why time keeps moving no matter what we do. Everyone faces the same destiny—death—whether...
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 8 |
Ecclesiastes 8 says, “How wonderful it is to be wise, to analyze and interpret things.” Wisdom is “skill in living” — skill in taking care of yourself, your relationships, your work, your finances, and your faith. It produces joy and lights up a person’s face. We develop from personal experience...
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 7
Ecclesiastes 7 teaches that wisdom gives us an advantage in life, but it comes slowly through life’s challenges. A good reputation is more valuable than wealth, and sorrow, correction, and patience refine our character far more than comfort or praise. Wisdom helps us navigate life, yet even the...
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 5
Solomon says, do not be surprised when you see oppression, injustice, and people in power milking the land—because all of it comes from greed and the love of money. Those who love money will never have enough or be satisfied. The more you have, the more people help you spend it, and the harder it...
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 5: Approaching God With Care
Too often, we come to God with selfish motives—using worship, words, and promises to get what they want rather than to honor Him. True worship means remembering who God is: He’s in heaven, we’re on earth. Our words should be few, our hearts sincere, and our promises genuine. Solomon warns us to...
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Ancient Wisdom For Today | Ecclesiastes 4
This week we explored Ecclesiastes 4, where we learned that Solomon saw the brokenness of our world including oppression, envy, isolation, and pride. But Jesus calls us to a better way! ➡️ From oppression to liberation ➡️ From envy to generosity ➡️ From isolation to community ➡️ From pride to...
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