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The Replay

by First Baptist Social Circle

Weekly sermons from First Social Circle in Social Circle, GA. Grounded, practical teaching from Sunday worship to encourage your walk with Christ wherever you are.

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Episodes

  1. Stop Grieving the Holy Spirit

    Stop Grieving the Holy Spirit | Pastor Kale Rush | Ephesians 4:17-32 In this message, Pastor Kale Rush looks at Paul’s call to put off the old way of life and not grieve the Holy Spirit of God. He shows that we grieve the Spirit through our thoughts and through our words, and challenges believers...

  2. What is Real? Part 4 (Series Finale): The Reality of Spiritual Warfare

    In this final message of the series, Pastor Mike Hardy looks at Paul’s instruction to put on the full armor of God and what it reveals about the spiritual battle every believer faces: what is written about spiritual warfare, what is testified about spiritual warfare, and what waits for us in...

  3. What is Real? Part 3: The Reality of Heaven

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy looks at Jesus’ words of comfort to His disciples and what they reveal about heaven: what is written about heaven, what is testified about heaven, and what waits for us in heaven. A reminder that heaven is real and that Christ has prepared a place for those who...

  4. What is Real?, Part 2: The Reality of God's Word

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy looks at the Bereans, who examined the Scriptures daily to see if what they heard was true. God's Word stands up to investigation, and this message presents four kinds of evidence: physical evidence, historical evidence, documented evidence, and personal…

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  5. What is Real?, Part 1

    This message explores what truly defines reality in a culture that constantly redefines truth: God is the source of reality, Jesus Christ is the center of reality, and culture cannot change reality. Rooted in Scripture, this message points listeners back to the unshakable truth of God's Word.…

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  6. Remembering God: What mean these stones?

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy examines the memorial stones Joshua set up at the Jordan and what they teach us about remembering God today. We need stones that speak of who God is, that instruct future generations, and that testify to the world. A call to build reminders of God's faithfulness...

  7. A New Creature

    In this message, Pastor Kale Rush shows what it means to be made new in Christ: if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things have passed away, and behold, new things have come. A powerful reminder of the transformation God brings to everyone who belongs to Him. Watch or learn…

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  8. Galatians, Part 6 (Series Finale): Free to Live Together

    In this final message of the series, Pastor Mike Hardy shows what freedom looks like lived out in community: treating others with mercy, living in humility, recognizing our responsibility, doing good with intention, being passionate for biblical truth, and glorying in the cross of Jesus Christ....

  9. Galatians, Part 5: The Fruit of Freedom

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy shows what confident freedom in Christ looks like: confidence in Christ, confidence in the work of Christ, confidence in the truth of God's Word, and confidence in the evidence of the Holy Spirit. True freedom bears fruit, visibly shaping how we live and walk…

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  10. Galatians, Part 4: Living Free

    Living free means we are adopted as sons, we decide to live as sons rather than slaves, we seek to live as Christ, and we choose the covenant we live by. In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy shows what it looks like to walk in the freedom God has given us rather than slipping back into bondage.…

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  11. Galatians, Part 3: Free by Faith Alone

    How are we saved, by works, by keeping the law, or by faith? In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy shows that salvation comes not by human experience, not by the example of religion, and not by keeping the law, but only by faith in Jesus Christ. A clear call to rest in grace rather than performance....

  12. Galatians, Part 2: Free To Die So You Can Live

    What does it mean to die so you can live? In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy explores three ways freedom in Christ requires surrender: dying to your standing, dying to your status, and dying to your self. True liberty isn't found in elevating ourselves, it's found in dying to our old way of life…

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  13. Galatians: Liberated Faith, Part 1

    This message opens a new series through Galatians, exploring what it means to live in the freedom Christ has secured for us. Paul presents himself as a messenger of liberty, delivers a message of liberty, addresses the challenge to that liberty, and shares his own experience of liberty in Christ....

  14. Commissioned by the King

    Student Pastor Christian Williams unpacks three foundational questions: what is the gospel, what is a disciple, and what is the local church? He then turns to living on mission, showing how doubt seeks to stop us, but Jesus' authority compels and equips us to go, and we're never alone, we have...

  15. The Bible is Reliable

    Can we trust the Bible? This message explores why Scripture has remained the most influential and enduring book in history. God's Word is not only historically reliable, it is life-changing and eternally true. The Bible is reliable in its text and content, remarkable in its collection, history…

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  16. Blessed is the Nation

    In honor of Independence Day, this message explores what it means for a nation to be truly blessed: a nation whose God is the Lord, a nation that seeks righteousness, and a nation that trusts in God. A timely reminder that lasting blessing comes not from strength or circumstance, but from a...

  17. Marks of Spiritual Maturity

    This message identifies five marks of a spiritually mature believer: being positive, sensitive, peaceful, patient, and prayerful. A challenge to grow in grace and knowledge of Christ, reflecting maturity in every area of life. Watch or learn more: firstsocialcircle.com

  18. A Man After God's Own Heart

    In honor of Father's Day, this message looks at what it means to be a man after God's own heart: having absolute faith in God, loving God's law, being truly thankful, being truly repentant, and faithfully following the Lord. A challenge and encouragement for men to pursue a heart fully devoted to...

  19. Habakkuk (Questions), Part 3: Responding to God's Answers to Our Questions

    In this final message of the series, Habakkuk models how to respond once God has answered: we need to reaffirm, we need to remember, and we need to rejoice. A fitting close to a series on bringing our honest questions to God and learning to trust Him with the answers. This is the final message in...

  20. Habakkuk (Questions), Part 2: Trusting God Answers

    In this message, we see how God answers Habakkuk's honest questions with a call to trust and obedience: trust God's timing, live by faith, remember that God will judge sin, and worship the Lord. A reminder that even when God's answers take time, He remains faithful and worthy of our trust. Part 2...

  21. Habakkuk (Questions), Part 1: Unanswered Questions

    This message opens a new series walking through the book of Habakkuk, exploring what it looks like to bring our honest questions to God. Sometimes we look around us and question God, sometimes we don't understand His answers, sometimes His answers leave us with more questions, and sometimes we...

  22. Leaving a Lasting Legacy

    Leaving a Lasting Legacy — Pastor Mike Hardy | Proverbs 13:22 How you live will determine how you are remembered. This message challenges listeners to consider the legacy they're building: will you be remembered for godly character and conduct, godly convictions, and godly compassion? A call to...

  23. 3 Keys for Successful Living

    This message offers three keys to living successfully in Christ: don't let fear make your decisions, don't let failure be your friend, and trust in your faith. Drawing from 2 Timothy, Philippians, and Hebrews, this message encourages listeners to move forward in confidence, freedom, and...

  24. When We Follow Jesus

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy closes out John's Gospel and explores what it teaches about following Jesus. From restoration to calling, Jesus shows His disciples, and us, what life with Him truly looks like: fullness in Christ, fellowship with Him, purpose and function, facing spiritual...

  25. A Question of Faith

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy examines Jesus appearing to His disciples after the resurrection and how He builds faith in those struggling with fear and doubt. Through Thomas' story, we see Jesus lovingly lead a skeptic from unbelief to confident confession, meeting fear with peace,...

  26. Recognizing the Risen Savior

    In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy walks through the story of Jesus on the road to Emmaus and shows how the risen Savior reveals Himself through Scripture, fellowship, and transformed hearts. Knowing about Jesus is not the same as knowing Jesus: Scripture gives witness to the truth about Him, the...

  27. How to Help the Skeptics in Your Life

    In this message, Pastor Kale Rush looks at how Jesus responded to skepticism and unbelief in His hometown. Jesus obeyed His Father by going to the skeptics, gave them what they needed in Scripture, and trusted His Father with the outcome. His example teaches us how to faithfully engage those who...

  28. What Easter Means

    Celebrating Easter Sunday, this message reminds us that through Jesus' death and resurrection, fear no longer has the final word. Because of the cross, we have no fear of death, no fear of the grave, and no fear of the future. In Christ, we live with confident hope, knowing that victory and life...

  29. The Triumph of Suffering

    What looked like suffering and defeat was actually the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. This message examines Jesus' final moments on the cross and the victory declared in His words, "It is finished." What looked like suffering and defeat was actually the fulfillment of God's redemptive…

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  30. Reset, Part 11 (Series Finale): Our Missions Mandate

    God has given His people power, purpose, and a plan to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. In this message, Pastor Mike Hardy is joined by Tom Lee and Chris Connor to explore Jesus' command and promise to His church in Acts 1:8 — God's missionary power, God's missionary people, and God's...

  31. Reset, Part 10: Witness Confidently

    Believers can witness with confidence because of what Christ has done and promised. Pastor Mike Hardy shows that this confidence rests on the truth of our message, the power of the Holy Spirit as our source, and the clear mission Jesus has given us to be His witnesses. As we look ahead to…

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  32. Reset, Part 9: Living Faithfully for Jesus

    God's grace not only brings salvation but it teaches us how to live while we wait for Christ's return. Pastor Mike Hardy explores three callings from this passage: learning to say "no" to ungodliness and worldly lusts, learning to live properly (sensibly, righteously, and godly in this present…

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  33. Reset, Part 7: Give Generously

    Paul's letter to the Corinthians calls believers to a powerful kind of generosity: the practice of it, the heart behind it, the ultimate example of it in Christ, and the blessing that follows it. Pastor Mike Hardy shows that generosity flows from grace and results in joy — "God loves a cheerful...

  34. Reset, Part 6: Love Louder

    One of the most powerful passages in Scripture reveals what authentic, Christ-centered love looks like: love that is essential, love that is expressive, and love that is enduring. Pastor Mike Hardy shows that love is more than a feeling — it's the defining mark of a follower of Christ. As faith…

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  35. Reset, Part 5: Care Deeper

    Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, this message explores the heart of ministry by asking three key questions: What is our motive for ministry? How do we prioritize ministry? How do we demonstrate ministry? Pastor Mike Hardy reminds us that following Jesus means loving others with...

  36. Reset, Part 4: Seeking God in Worship

    True worship calls us to give intentionally. In this message from Exodus 35:1–29, Pastor Mike Hardy shows how worship means giving our time, actively using our God-given talents, and generously offering our resources. As God's people respond willingly and joyfully, worship becomes a clear...

  37. Reset, Part 3: Know God's Word

    In times of spiritual deterioration and persecution, God's Word is urgently needed. In this message from 2 Timothy 3:1–17, Pastor Mike Hardy shows how Scripture reveals our need for salvation, clearly teaches God's plan of salvation, and proves itself reliable as the divinely inspired, completely...

  38. Reset, Part 2: Seeking God

    Many believers find themselves spiritually stuck — going through the motions without vibrant faith. In this message from Isaiah 55, Pastor Mike Hardy unpacks God's invitation to seek Him while He may be found, and why the time to choose Him is now, not later. True renewal calls for three key…

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  39. Reset, Part 1: God's Way of Renewal

    True renewal doesn't start with us — it starts with God. In this message from Ezra 1, Pastor Mike Hardy shows how God stirs hearts and fulfills His promises to bring renewal to His people. Rooted in Scripture, this reset isn't about self-improvement — it's about being drawn into God's greater...

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Weekly sermons from First Social Circle in Social Circle, GA. Grounded, practical teaching from Sunday worship to encourage your walk with Christ wherever you are.

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