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Welcome to the Bluff First podcast where you will find weekly encouraging sermons from Pastor TJ Woodard and others. Bluff First is a church in the Southeast Missouri area. To learn more, visit blufffirst.com

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Rest is vital for our well-being. So important, that God commands it. Learn about Sabbath and work to create one in your life.

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This weeks challenge of the trellis series is to find one hour per week to have meaningful conversation. Pastor T.J. lays out the benefits of confiding in people we can trust and not doing life alone.

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This week Pastor T.J. stresses the importance of depriving ourselves of what we love (food, social media, television) and spend that time focusing on hearing God's voice.

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Pastor T.J. continues the trellis series with a challenge to read and respond to God's word before checking your notifications.

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Kneeling is an important posture of prayer. It signifies surrender and a humble heart. Pastor Nathan explains the importance of this discipline and challenges us to implement it in our prayer life.

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A successful Christian life hangs on being spiritually disciplined. This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Trellis," where our pastors will walk through a disciplines to implement in your everyday life.

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Join us for an encouraging message from Pastor T.J. as-well-as special testimonies.

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Light shines brightest when surrounded by complete darkness. Pastor T.J. gives assurance that no matter how far gone you think you are, God draws nearer when the darkness closes in around you.

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Four Christmases continues this week with a message of assurance that God is the best gift and giver. He restores us with salvation through His son, Jesus Christ, whom he gave for all.

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The holidays are tough for different reasons. Pastor T.J. addresses fear, loss and regret we may face. But Jesus instructs us to bring our burdens to Him.

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Join us as guest speaker Ashley Pritchett guides us through the pressures we face in life and how to hand them over to God.

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It's important to worship from both the head and the heart. To feel rightly and think deeply. In part 4, Pastor T.J. shares why it's important to know the true attributes of God and not what your ideas of Him are.

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Experiencing God's presence is vital to our Christian journey. Without His presence we are dry wells. Learn from Pastor T.J. as he explorers the importance of God's presence in worship.

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Sometimes, God disguises a blessing as a battle. Pastor T.J. teaches that when worship comes first, God begins to work on our behalf.

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There are many different styles of worship and expression, but the Bible gives clear direction on key aspects of how we are to glorify God.

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Join us as we welcome former executive pastors Max and Keshia Southern back to Bluff First. They give us an update on life in Indiana, church planting and the importance of gratitude and honor.

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For our relationships to flourish with God and others, we need to remove the mask we hide under. Pastor T.J. teaches the importance in being transparent. 

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Anxiety is real and we all face it in different forms. The beauty is God doesn't want us to face it alone. To learn more about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

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This week we continued discussing our need for deep relationships with God and others. 

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We are not meant to do life alone. Pastor Nathan talks about the importance of connecting and engaging with our fellow believers. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

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Does reading the Bible come difficult to you? Do you struggle to even get started? Pastor T.J. lays out the importance of reading your Bible and ways to stay on track.

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Prayer doesn't have to be hard. Jesus gives us a framework of how we should pray in a lesson to the disciples. 

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God doesn't desire a surface-level relationship with you: He wants your whole heart. Today we learn to accept Gods love for us and how salvation leads to obedience. To find out more about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

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Vision Sunday is an opportunity to look back and see what God has done. We also look ahead to see where God is taking us.

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Submit to Shepherding

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Submit to Suffering

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: We Are Running Out of Tomorrows

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Submit To Your Spouse

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Submit To Authority

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Submit Your Identity

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Missions, both local and world-wide, are a vital part Bluff First. We take a few weeks in the summer to highlight those in the field and what God is doing as we support missionaries in prayer and with our finances. Join us for this mini-series, Neighbors and Nations. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information, please visit blufffirst.com

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Missions, both local and world-wide, are a vital part Bluff First. We take a few weeks in the summer to highlight those in the field and what God is doing as we support missionaries in prayer and with our finances. Join us for this mini-series, Neighbors and Nations. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information, please visit blufffirst.com

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: New Attitude. New Appetite

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Often times we put our confidence in possessions, careers, others or ourselves. Pastor Max Southern walks through the scriptures with proof that Jesus is our confidence. 

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Pastor Max Southern and his family have faithfully served Bluff First and the Poplar Bluff community for almost three years. Your church and community thank you for the sacrifices you each have made to expand the Kingdom of God and reach people with the hope-filled message of Jesus Christ. We pray blessing on your life and all the best in the next chapter of life God has in store. The best is yet to come.

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: The Precious Blood of Christ

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: New Living in the Same Old World

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Necessary Trials

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Choosing Jesus

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: About the Audience

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Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

Sermon Title: Hope Has a Name

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Sermon Title: About the Author