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Michael J. Chanley Teachings
by Michael J. Chanley
The core message of the Bible is God's love for all people. You are loved. Yet, in our modern hurried times, we sometimes overlook the hidden story of redemption and forgiveness. Join me as I share what I'm learning from Jesus with a focus on grace, love, and mercy.
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This is Love - Storge
The original Greek language of the New Testament includes several words translated into English simply as "love." However, love can be confusing. Without context, we can miss the deeper meaning of what is written. Storge is easiest explained as familial love. It is the natural love that family...
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This is Love - Phileo
The original Greek language of the New Testament includes several words translated into English simply as "love." However, love can be confusing. Without context, we can miss the deeper meaning of what is written. In this message, we begin this series with a study on the Greek word: phileo -...
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Thanks - We Will Give
As we wrap up our series on "Thanks," we explore the deeper challenges of living a life 100% committed to Jesus Christ. Importantly, we see what Jesus and the Apostles teach us about saying "Thanks God" by being all-in! Grab your Bibles and join us as we wrap up our series exploring how to say,...
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Thanks - We Have Given
When we say "Thanks God" our motives are more important than any amount we might choose to give. In today's message, we are warned by what the Bible teaches about giving the wrong way and learn to release control of our tithes and offerings. Grab your Bibles and join us as we begin an new series...
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Dirt Church - Commit to Grow
When we follow Jesus, the Bible makes it clear that He has already done all of the work for our salvation. Therefore, we are invited into a relationship that allows us to grow in the Way of Jesus Christ. All we have to do is commit to grow and to follow Him. In this message, recorded live at Dirt...
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Thanks - We Give
Thanks requires a sacrifice. It means we give something up. However, it also implies God has first given to us and that we are willing to trust Him to provide more. Grab your Bibles and join us as we begin an new series asking how to say, "Thanks God!" About This Series Thanks is an original…
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Monsters In My Closet - UNDEFEATED: Worship Service
To wrap up our series on the seven deadly sins, we came together for a special worship service. Join in as we celebrate our Undefeated King, Jesus Christ! __________ Lead vocals and guitar are Matt Stottmann. Percussion and harmonica are Michael Chanley. Church Copyright License 22025882 Size A...
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Monsters In My Closet - Greed
The temptation of greed, when it becomes a motivation in our life, seeks to amass personal wealth so that we may establish our own kingdom on the Earth… a world in which we are in control. Greed is obsessed with wealth. However, it is not a sin to have wealth and wealth is described as a blessing...
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Monsters In My Closet - Gluttony
Gluttony is described as over-indulgence, consumption, or excessiveness. It's danger lies not only in our obsession with more, more, more. Eventually, it takes so much that it threatens to rob from those we care most about. It threatens even the survival of our family. Gluttony is like a…
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Monsters In My Closet - Anger
Anger is not a simple thing to define. It is a brash and quick sin that tries to justify itself by selfish means. Anger is incredibly ubiquitous, it seeps into every part of our lives and we can see it under almost any rock we choose to filp over. It is often an outward expression of some of the...
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Monsters In My Closet - Pride
Pride is often a gateway to other sins. It evokes anger, envy, and even greed. This makes pride an especially difficult and important monster to tackle. This week, as we dig into God's Word we learn what He has to teach us about pridefulness and humility. Then, we are given an opportunity to...
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Monsters In My Closet - Lust
Note to listeners, this message contains several references to sexuality and adult relationships. While not explicit in nature, this discussion could prompt children to ask questions or inquire about the meaning of some of the topics. Please be advised and use your best discretion if listening…
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Monsters In My Closet - Sloth
Generally speaking, we think of sloth as laziness. We might even pat ourselves on the back at the notion that, thanks to our great work ethic, we have overcome the temptation of slothfulness. However, as we learn from the Bible, we see sloth is a sin with roots all the way back in the original…
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Monsters In My Closet - Envy
Envy is defined by Holman's Bible Dictionary as the "painful or resentful awareness of another's advantage joined with the desire to possess the same advantage." It can be anything from social standing to a physical possession or even an experience. Envy can be as innocent as FOMO or as sinister…
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Pure Religion | Stay Strong - James 5
Our series through the book of James concludes with a challenge against kingdom building. In this week's message, we are urged simply to stay strong in our decision to follow Jesus. It is His Kingdom we are to build, not our own. Grab your Bible and discover what God's Word has to teach us today…
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Pure Religion | Resist Evil - James 4
In James chapter four, we are challenged to become a type of holy resistance fighter and to stand against the evil forces of this world. However, it is not a fight that pushes us to judge one another, rather we are called to begin with ourselves; and, we are to resist the evil from within our own...
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Pure Religion | Be Wise - James 3
James chapter three begins with a caution against becoming a teacher of God's Word. Then, we learn about wisdom and the dangers of the "tongue" or the words we say. Ultimately, we are challenged to see the dangerous nature of speaking out of turn or of professing something true that we know…
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Pure Religion | Keep Faith - James 2
James chapter two has two major ideas presented side by side: favortism and faith. In this week's message, we learn how these two ideas are connected. Importantly, we are cautioned against falling into favoritism and encouraged to place our faith in Christ alone! Grab your Bible and join us as we...
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Pure Religion | Do Good - James 1
James has been referred to as the Proverbs of the New Testament. It is a small book chock full of wisdom and powerful teachings on how to live our faith out with sincerity. In chapter one, we are encouraged that doers of the Word, do what the Word says. Grab your Bible and join us as we dig into...
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Tunnel Vision
When a church has tunnel vision, it ceases to stretch itself beyond the walls of the building. Eventually, this leads to the death of the local church. Join us for this special message, recorded at our Thursday night service, as we explore the vision of Tunnel Hill Christian Church. Then, we ask...
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Christ Our Anchor | Anchor This - Hebrews 10-13
The writer of Hebrews challenges us to be deeply rooted in our faith in Jesus. In the closing chapters, we read about those who have persevered as models of faith. Their example reminds us to be anchored in Christ alone. Join us as we look at the summarizing "therefore" statements in chapters…
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Christ Our Compass | Anchor This - Hebrews 5-9
The Book of Hebrews reminds us that God's promises function much like a compass. They point us to our eventual destination, even when we don't fully understand how they work. Join us as we look at chapters 5-9 of Hebrews to discover how the Bible directs us to walk in the Way of Jesus as we grow…
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Christ Our Star | Anchor This - Hebrews 1-4
Hebrews begins with an opening salvo of arguments that elevate the supremacy of Jesus Christ above all things. It feels as if the writer is seeking to answer this unstated question that, for us, must be plainly stated: "Who do you believe Jesus is?" Join us as we look at the opening chapters of...
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Applications from Exodus & The Life of Moses - part 3 | God, Family, Us
Join us for the third, and final message, in this mini-series based on our study of lessons on spiritual formation that are drawn from the Book of Exodus and the life of Moses. About This Series God, Family, Us - Exodus is an original sermon series recorded live at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in...
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Applications from Exodus & The Life of Moses - part 2 | God, Family, Us
Join us as guest speaker, Dr. Caleb Brown, leads us through part 2 of lessons on spiritual formation that are drawn from the Book of Exodus and the life of Moses. About This Series God, Family, Us - Exodus is an original sermon series recorded live at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Georgetown,...
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Applications from Exodus & The Life of Moses - part 1 | God, Family, Us
Join us as guest speaker, Dr. Caleb Brown, leads us through lessons on spiritual formation that are drawn from the Book of Exodus and the life of Moses. About This Series God, Family, Us - Exodus is an original sermon series recorded live at Tunnel Hill Christian Church in Georgetown, Indiana.…
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God, Family, Us | God, Family, Us - Exodus 35-40
This week, celebrate Father's Day and we explore Exodus 35-40. In these last chapters we learn how God wants us to be intentional about how we continue to pass on our legacy of faith to each generation and one another. He wants us to be transformed! Grab your Bible and join us as we continue our...
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God Calls Us To Stand | God, Family, Us - Exodus 32-34
This week, we explore Exodus 32-34. These chapters include obvious warnings against idolatry and then provide for us examples of repentance, mercy, and forgiveness. Together we examine the text, and consider some deeper applications that go a little further than just warning us away from bowing...
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God Makes Us Holy | God, Family, Us - Exodus 29-31
In this week's message, we explore the meaning of the consecration of the priests as explained in Exodus 29. We discover how the sacrifices of attonment makes the priests holy before God and, important for us, how this becomes an invitation for all believers to be sanctified before the Lord. Grab...
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God Teaches Us To Worship | God, Family, Us - Exodus 24-28
Exodus 24-28 explains the elements of worship in the ancient tabernacle, a place designed as the dwelling place of God. It is, for all practical purposes, what we would call the church today. God's command to have His people set up the tabernacle teaches us that He wants to have a relationship…
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God Brings Us Together | God, Family, Us - Exodus 21-23
On Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts 2. The Spirit gives to us an internalization of God's law by informing us about how to live in the path of Jesus Christ. Grab your Bible and join us as we explore Exodus 21-23 and discover how God brings us together...
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We Honor One Another | God, Family, Us - Exodus 19 & 20
In part three of our mini-series-within-our-Exodus series, we look at the final five of the Ten Commandments. This section helps inform us about how to treat one another. Importantly, as we consider Jesus' commands, and the other New Testament commandments, we discover the highest of God's...
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We Honor Family | God, Family, Us - Exodus 19 & 20
In part two of our mini-series-within-our-Exodus series, we look at the fifth commandment of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:12 teaches us to "honor our father and mother..." but, as it does, it also challenges us to ask ourselves a hard question: "Am I living a life worthy of the honor of the…
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We Honor God | God, Family, Us - Exodus 19 & 20
The Ten Commandments are often either disregarded as irrelevant or overemphasized in prideful legalism. In this message, taught by Dr. Caleb Brown, we begin a three part mini-series looking at the Ten Commandments and asking how are they relevant to us today? Are they relevant at all? Grab your...
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Dirt Church - Commit to Follow
To start something implies we have some end in mind. Much like racers on a track, we have a finish line or goal to work towards. In this message, recorded live at Dirt Church in Georgetown, Indiana, we lean into asking what that looks like in our relationship with God. Then, we end with a…
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We Stand for God | God, Family, Us - Exodus 18
If you have ever gone through a challenging season as a leader in your family or work, then you know how things can sort of dog-pile. You end up doing a whole lot more than you had expected. This busyness can create a dangerous temptation to become self-centered and to take our eyes off of God....
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We Thirst for God | God, Family, Us - Exodus 17
If you could drink water from the mythical fountain of youth, would you? Of course you would! In this message, we explore Exodus 17 and God's provision of water to a thirsty people. Then, we will flip forward to the New Testament to discover how God quenches our deeper spiritual thirst. Grab your...
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We Hunger for God | God, Family, Us - Exodus 16
After crossing the Red Sea the people of Israel face a new enemy, it is an enemy that attacks from within: hunger. God demonstrates His love and provision for His people by providing manna and quail for them to eat. However, from this lesson we can draw a deeper lesson about hungering for God.…
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God is Risen | God, Family, Us - Exodus 15
Dr. Neal Windham joins as a guest speaker at our Easter Sunrise Service. In this special message, he explains how the resurrection is central to all we do and believe as Christians. He connects it to the moment of celebration experienced by the people of Israel after they cross the Red Sea into...
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God is Salvation | God, Family, Us - Exodus 14
For Easter, we explore the Exodus moment and the deliverance of the people of God from their former enslavement. In doing so, we see that we too stand on the banks of the Red Sea. We are confronted with a decision. Do we move forward into our salvation or turn back to our past, former selves.…
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God is The Lamb | God, Family, Us - Exodus 12 & 13
For Good Friday, we explore how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Feast. His sacrifice on the cross becomes our moment of confession and repentance. Importantly, we are invited into a moment of forgiveness as we discover the deeper meaning of His sacrifice as it is foretold in the Book of...
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God, Passover, & Us | God, Family, Us - Exodus 11 & 12
Dr. Caleb Brown joins as a guest speaker on Maundy Thursday. In this special message, he explains how The Last Supper is rooted in Exodus, how it connect us to the story of God, and how we celebrate the Passover each time we take Communion with everyone, everywhere! Grab your Bible and join us as...
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God is First | God, Family, Us - Exodus 11 - 13
Examining the plague of the firstborn, recodred in the Book of Exodus, reveals the power and supremacy of God. However, it is especially terrifying and challenging. In order to more completely understand, we have to try and get into the mind of the Egyptian culture and how it is a judgement…
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BONUS | From the "Called To Write" Workshop - Devotions: Writing About Jesus in a Way that Helps People Connect to Him
In this bonus podcast, from the Called To Write Workshop that was hosted by Liz Curtis Higgs, we discuss how to connect to Jesus as a writer of devotionals. This message, from my breakout sessions, was designed for any who are interested in writing. However, it will also be a great encouragement...
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God is Supreme | God, Family, Us - Exodus 8-10
The judgements, or plagues, against Egypt highlight God's incredible power and supremacy. Important for us today, they also help us to persevere in our faith as we look forward to the return of Jesus. Grab your Bible and join us as we dive into Exodus 8-10. In this message, we explore how the…
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Is God Just? | God, Family, Us - Exodus 7
When we face difficult circumstances or harsh treatment, we can be tempted question God's faithfulness, His goodness, His love… even His existence. Struggling through these challenges can lead us to ask: "Is God just or unjust?" To answer this question, we need to first define, "What is Justice?"...
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Who is God? | God, Family, Us - Exodus 6
We've been discussing some of God's characteristics as made evident through His works in the Book of Exodus. However, it is worth us pausing to ask a deeper question: Who is God? In this message, we extract truth from the Biblical narrative to examine how God answers this question. As we do, we...
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God is Good | God, Family, Us - Exodus 4 & 5
What do people mean when they say, "God is good?" Where does that even come from and does the Bible teach that God is in fact good? Join us as we compare and contrast the kingdom of this world with the Kingdom of God and discover the good, good nature of our loving God! About This Series God,...
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God is Love | God, Family, Us - Exodus 3 & 4
When Moses encounters the burning bush (a theophany) it changes him and the trajectory of his life. As we look into this, we explore other instances of God appearing to man and ask some hard questions about what it means for us as His followers. Importantly, we learn something about the loving...
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Ash Wednesday Service - Love | God, Family, Us - Exodus 3
This message was recorded during our Ash Wednesday Service, which happened to fall on Valentine's Day. We take a small detour from the Book of Exodus to explore the Biblical meaning of love and to spend some time in worship and prayer. Important for our study of Exodus, we will see how the…
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The core message of the Bible is God's love for all people. You are loved. Yet, in our modern hurried times, we sometimes overlook the hidden story of redemption and forgiveness. Join me as I share what I'm learning from Jesus with a focus on grace, love, and mercy.
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