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Gospel of John - Week 12: Healed Too Late
What do we do when our circumstances seem to contradict God’s character? In John 11, we find the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead—a powerful reminder that God’s purposes are often greater than what we can see in the middle of our pain. Through the grief of Mary and Martha, we discover...
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Gospel of John - Week 10: Recognizing the Shepherd
What does it mean to hear the voice of Jesus? In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd—the One who knows His sheep, calls them by name, leads them, and lays down His life for them. Through the story of the man born blind, the heart of God revealed in the Old Testament prophets, and…
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Abide | Landon Macdonald
What does it mean to truly abide in Jesus? In John 15, Jesus describes Himself as the true vine and calls us to remain connected to Him. But abiding in Christ is more than reading our Bibles or praying—it’s learning to live every moment aware of His presence and allowing His Word to transform our...
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Gospel Of John - Week 8: Better Than You Think
What if Jesus is so much better than the version of Him we’ve created in our minds? In John 7–8, Jesus reveals Himself as the Living Water and the Light of the World—fulfilling what God’s people had been celebrating and pointing toward for generations. This message challenges us to see Jesus for...
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Gospel of John - Week 7: Is Jesus Enough?
In John 6, we see Jesus meet His disciples in the wilderness, in the storm, and in their hunger—and in every situation, He reveals that He Himself is enough. Through the feeding of the 5,000, Jesus walking on water, and His declaration that He is the Bread of Life, we discover that Jesus isn't...
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Gospel of John - Week 6: Do You Want to be Healed?
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Gospel of John - Week 5: The Well of Life
What does it mean to truly encounter Jesus, not just know about him? In John chapter 4, the story of the woman at the well unfolds as one of the most layered and personal encounters in all of Scripture. This woman arrives at Jacob's well at noon, an unusual hour that quietly signals her social...
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Finding "I Am" in the Storm - Dr. David Campbell
What does it look like when God shows up in the middle of our worst moments? In Matthew 14, we find the disciples battered by wind and waves in the dead of night, far from shore, and utterly exhausted. Then something extraordinary happens. A figure approaches across the water, and when Jesus...
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Gospel of John - Week 4: From Darkness to Light
Nicodemus, a powerful and respected Pharisee, came to Jesus under the cover of night, afraid of what following Him might cost. Jesus cut straight to the heart of his need, declaring that no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born again, a complete spiritual transformation made…
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Gospel of John - Week 3: A Journey to Cleanse
John 2 is far more than the story of a miracle at a wedding. When Jesus turned water into wine using Jewish purification jars, He was making a profound statement: true purification comes from Him alone, not from religious ritual. The miracle is a picture of transformation, moving from what was to...
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Eschatology - Theology Nights
Many Christians have inherited a very specific picture of the end times, one built around a secret rapture, a seven-year tribulation, and a literal thousand-year reign of Christ on earth. But this framework, known as dispensationalism, was not developed until 1835 and has no roots in the early...
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Gospel of John - Week 1: Who is Jesus?
The opening of John's Gospel answers some of the biggest questions about who Jesus is and why He came. Jesus is identified as the Word, the full revelation of God, who existed before creation and through whom all things were made. He entered the world as the true light, yet the world did not...
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Jesus the Conquerer
Evil still exists in the world, but Jesus conquers it in a way no human ruler ever has. Rather than defeating His enemies through force, He transforms them through agape, the self-sacrificing love that seeks another person's good at personal cost. This is the love displayed at the cross, where…
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Hebrews 11 - Week 2
Faith is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity. True, biblical faith is not about believing hard enough until things go your way, nor is it a formula for receiving health, wealth, and prosperity. Hebrews 11 paints a full picture of genuine faith, one that includes both miraculous...
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Hebrews 11 - Week 1
Faith is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Christianity, and Hebrews 11 gives us a clear picture of what it truly means. Biblical faith is not positive thinking, manifesting, or believing hard enough to get what you want. It is taking God at His word and living obediently while trusting…
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Remember & Respond
Psalm 145 is King David's final psalm, and it serves as a powerful roadmap for a life of genuine praise. Blessing God is not about adding to who He is but about acknowledging who He already is. Praise grows naturally when we take time to remember and reflect on what God has done in our lives. God...
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Undignified - Week 2
Praise and worship are two distinct acts. Praise looks back at what God has done, while worship sets everything aside to focus entirely on who God is. To truly worship God, we must truly know God, because you can only love someone as much as you know them. Familiarity with church and with God can...
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Undignified - Week 1
Praise and worship are not the same thing. Praise is the honest acknowledgment of what God has done, while worship is the complete surrender of who we are to who He is. Many people go through the motions every week without ever truly engaging with God, keeping their emotions in check and their...
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Growing Together
Church growth is a gift, but it comes with real challenges. In Acts 6, the early church faced a crisis when rapid growth caused some of its most vulnerable members to be overlooked. Rather than slowing down or shutting the doors, the apostles restructured, delegated responsibility, and built a…
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A Considerable Distance
Life's pressures can make us feel distant from God, just like the disciples in Mark 6 who couldn't recognize Jesus walking on water during their storm. After experiencing ministry success and devastating loss with John the Baptist's death, exhaustion and hardship gradually hardened their hearts....
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Suffering Well
Life brings us to our knees through unanswered prayers, unexpected loss, and prolonged difficulties. The Apostle Paul's experience with his thorn in the flesh teaches us that sometimes God says no to our requests, not because He doesn't love us, but because His grace is sufficient to carry us...
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Fire Fell, Wind Blew .. and He Never Left
Pentecost Sunday marks the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended upon 120 believers in Jerusalem. This supernatural event reversed the confusion of Babel, as people from every nation heard the disciples speaking in their own languages. Peter's powerful sermon led to 3,000 people...
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Fighting for Holiness
Fighting for holiness means learning to live like you belong to God, not just following rules but being set apart for His purposes. Holy living is our response to salvation, not the path to it - when we understand what God has done for us, holiness becomes the natural overflow of a grateful…
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Fighting for the Next Generation
The church faces a critical moment as children experience unprecedented mental health challenges and spiritual confusion. Jesus made clear in Matthew 18 that children matter deeply to God, warning against causing them to stumble. Every church member has a responsibility to fight for the next...
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Fighting for Unity in a Divided World
The enemy's primary strategy against the church is division, knowing that a divided kingdom cannot stand. True unity requires believers to walk worthy of their calling with humility, gentleness, and patience. Scripture calls us to avoid those who sow division while actively pursuing…
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Fight the Good Fight - For Your Family
Christians face spiritual warfare that directly targets marriages and families through cultural lies and worldly pressures. This battle requires spiritual weapons like prayer, God's Word, and sacrificial love rather than worldly methods. Husbands are called to love their wives as Christ loved the...
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Fighting for a Christian Worldview in a Post-Christian World
Living as a Christian in 2026 presents unique challenges as we navigate a post-Christian culture filled with overwhelming information and opposing worldviews. Maintaining a biblical perspective requires intentional effort to let Scripture, not current events or politics, shape how we see the…
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Seeing The Kingdom
Human nature tends toward constant dissatisfaction, always wanting more regardless of what we have. Even Christians can drift into a default mode of greed, gluttony, and apathy, losing awareness of God's daily provisions. The Israelites exemplified this when they complained about manna despite...
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Resurrection Sunday
The resurrection of Jesus Christ stands as the defining moment that separates Christianity from every other religion. While all other religious leaders remain in their graves, Jesus conquered death and walked out of His tomb. This historical event isn't just something to celebrate annually, but a...
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The Unexpected King
Palm Sunday reveals Jesus as the unexpected king who chose humility over power, riding a donkey instead of a war horse to fulfill ancient prophecy. The crowds shouted Hosanna, meaning save us now, but they expected political liberation while Jesus came to defeat sin itself. Even His disciples...
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Ecclesiastes 10-12
Life often feels overwhelming when we constantly wait for perfect conditions or the next season to begin living purposefully. Solomon's wisdom in Ecclesiastes teaches us that life is temporary like vapor, but this shouldn't discourage us—it should motivate us to act with eternal perspective.…
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Wisdom in a World You Cannot Control
Life often feels unfair - good people suffer while the wicked prosper. Ecclesiastes teaches us that trying to control life through perfect behavior leads to legalism, while abandoning faith when things get hard leads to cynicism. True wisdom means staying consistent in our faith regardless of...
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Finding Rest in God's Timing
Life often feels like a relentless race, but God has designed specific seasons for our lives - some for growth, others for rest. The book of Ecclesiastes reveals that life is meaningless without God, and we cannot judge outcomes without understanding what season we are in. Just as farmers do not...
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The Rest of God in a Restless World
In our fast-paced world filled with information overload and constant busyness, many people feel overwhelmed and hopeless. The book of Ecclesiastes reveals that placing our hope in temporal things like leaders or achievements always leads to disappointment. Solomon, despite having everything the...
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Being a Missional Church
The church is called to be a conduit of grace, not a cul-de-sac that keeps God's blessings to itself. From Abraham's promise that all nations would be blessed through him to Israel's calling as a priestly nation, God's plan has always been missional. Today, the church fulfills Israel's original...
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Foster Care - Love in Action
God's expectation for His church is clear: care for vulnerable children and families in need. With 430 children in foster care and fewer than 100 families to help in many communities, children are sleeping on office floors and in hotel rooms. James 1:27 defines pure religion as visiting orphans…
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The Angel of the Lord
Throughout Scripture, the Angel of the Lord appears to people who feel unqualified and insecure about God's calling on their lives. Moses hid in the wilderness for 40 years before God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt. Gideon was literally hiding when the Angel called him a mighty warrior.…
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Our Foolish Gospel
The gospel message often appears foolish to a world that values human wisdom and intelligence above all else. According to Paul in 1 Corinthians, what seems like foolishness is actually God's power and wisdom at work. Many reject Christianity because they expect God to work according to their...
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Jude - Week 3
The Book of Jude warns believers about the serious threat of false teachers and apostasy within the church. Jude identifies six key characteristics of false teachers: they are hidden dangers among believers, selfish leaders, makers of empty promises, spiritually barren, chaotic in behavior, and...
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Jude - Week 2
The Book of Jude warns Christians about the dangerous threat of apostasy - the deliberate turning away from faith after once professing it. Written during intense persecution, Jude addresses false teachers infiltrating the church from within. He uses three Old Testament examples to show God's...
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Jude - Week 1
The book of Jude challenges modern Christians to move beyond comfortable, passive faith toward active spiritual engagement. Written by Jesus' half-brother who identified himself as a bond slave rather than family member, Jude calls believers to contend earnestly for their faith. This contending...
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The Way of the Saint - Intercession
Intercession is not a special spiritual gift reserved for certain believers, but a responsibility for all Christians as royal priests. From humanity's original design in Eden to our calling in the New Testament, we are meant to stand before God on behalf of others. True intercession involves...
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The Way of the Saint - Worry & Anxiety
In a world filled with uncertainty and stress, Jesus commands us not to worry about our lives. This isn't naive idealism but faith grounded in God's sovereignty over all creation. When Jesus points to birds and flowers as examples of God's care, He's teaching us that our Heavenly Father knows…
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The Way of the Saint - Offense
Spiritual maturity requires learning to handle offense biblically rather than allowing it to trap us in negative emotions and behaviors. Jesus warned that offenses are inevitable, but we have a choice in how we respond. The key is understanding that offense isn't just something done to us - it's…
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The Way of the Saint - Forgiveness
As we enter a new year, it's time to examine what we're carrying forward and what needs to be left behind. One of the heaviest burdens many Christians carry is unforgiveness. Jesus placed forgiveness at the heart of discipleship, teaching us that if we don't forgive others, our Father will not...
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Advent - Week 3
Advent reveals God's heart for the marginalized through Jesus' birth story. God announced the Messiah's arrival to shepherds - society's outcasts - and chose a stable as the birthplace, showing His intentional movement toward the overlooked. Jesus continued this pattern throughout His ministry,...
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Advent - Week 2
The Christmas story doesn't end with Christ's arrival—receiving Him correctly is equally important. The Jewish people missed their Messiah because they expected a military warrior, not a humble servant. Today, many create their own version of Jesus, focusing only on love and comfort while…
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Advent - Week 1
Advent is a four-week season of preparation that began in the 6th century when the church realized one day wasn't enough to celebrate Christ's birth. The word comes from Latin meaning 'the coming' and represents a time to anticipate Jesus rather than just go through holiday motions. Mary...
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The Sacraments of The Church - The Eucharist
Communion is far more than a symbolic ritual—it's a sacred sacrament that connects us to Christ's sacrifice and to one another through divine mystery. Rooted in the Old Testament Passover, where the lamb's blood provided covering from death, communion points to Jesus as our Passover Lamb whose...
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The Resting Place's Sunday sermon archives. We are a non-denominational church in Augusta, GA. Learn more at https://www.revivify.church
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Pastor Devin Mitchem