City Church Pa: Recent Episodes
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Nate Tucker
Scripture: Psalm 10
Main Idea: The Lord is our source of strength to endure.
The Summer In the Psalms series is in full motion, and Raphael spends time with Tyler who gives a summary of the sermon and talks about what returning to Sheol looked like in the Old Testament mind set and some ways to apply praising God in the midst of dark days.
Passage: Psalm 9
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Tyler Henry
Scripture: Psalm 9
Main Idea: Even in our darkest of days, God's justice leads us to praise.
The Summer In the Psalms series is in full motion, and Tyler spends some time with Ryan Park talking about some further illustrations to drive home his initial points, what it means to have God's stronghold to be established from children's mouths, altrusim, and why our little blip on the cosmic timeline is worth something.
Passage: Psalm 8
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Ryan Park
Scripture: Psalm 8
Main Idea: The Lord's care is protective, personal, and prestigious.
The Summer In the Psalms series is in full motion, and Tyler spends some time with Trevor Route talking about hard-to-deal-with passages where speculation is a temptation, what do we do when we are being attacked for standing firm for Christ, and authorial intent.
Passage: Psalm 7
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Trevor Route
Scripture: Psalm 7
Main Idea: When wicked words attack, leave it to the Lord
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Frank Seawright
Scripture: Psalm 6
Main Idea: God is our hope even when we are unaware of his presence.
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Les Clemens
Scripture: Psalm 5
Main Idea: It Is Only The Gospel That Can Change Us
The Summer In the Psalms series is in full motion, and Tyler spends some time with Peter Swift talking about the light and dark motif, dualism, context as key to understanding the Bible, and reading the Bible.
Passage: Psalm 4
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Peter Swift
Scripture: Psalm 4
Main Idea: God’s people can sleep before battles because the war is over and God has secured victory.
The Summer In the Psalms series is in full motion, and Tyler spends some time with Josh MacCleran talking about the different objections that non-Christians bring to the table and the literary context of Psalm 3.
Passage: Psalm 3
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Josh MacCleran
Scripture: Psalm 3
Main Idea: In your darkest day, rest in God, our rescuer.
Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Brett Newell
Scripture: Psalm 2
Main Idea: Christ's reign confronts our rebellion and calls us to repentance and refuge.
Beginning our Summer In the Psalms series, Tyler spends some time with Dr. Tim Bryant talking about the amount of scripture we have compared to the original hearers of Psalm 1, justification as an inward first phenomenon, meditation, reading scripture with our children, and "updating" our evangelistic tactics.
Passage: Psalm 1
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Series: Summer in the Psalms
Speaker: Dr. Tim Bryant
Scripture: Psalm 1
Main Idea: We are blessed, happy, and content when we live in God's righteousness.
Series: Here Is Your King
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: John 10:1-21
Main Idea: Christ is our way and keeper, and we know his voice.
Following the next sermon in the series, Here is Your King, Tyler talks with Raphael about the progression of the blind man, religious experience, and the Pharisees' rejection of the blind man's conclusion.
Passage: John 9
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Series: Here Is Your King
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: John 9
Main Idea: Trusting in Jesus gives and increases sight while rejecting him increases blindness.
Following the next sermon in the series, Here is Your King, Tyler talks with Joe Gill about 3 points that he would have wanted to expand upon, sinless perfection, freedom to belong, and the problem of evil.
Passage: John 8:31-59
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Following his sermon in the series, We Are, Tyler talks with Raphael about some of the things we have missed the past few weeks after some time away from the studio, a quote from Charles Spurgeon, and some of the fears and reservations we Americans have about sharing our faith.
Passage: Romans 10:14-21
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Series: We Are...
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 10:14-21
Main Idea: God's people are sent by Jesus.
Series: We Are...
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 12:1-21
Main Idea: God's people are united in Christ.
Series: We Are...
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 1:1-17
Main Idea: The gospel should be at the center of all that we do.
Following the first sermon in the series, We Are, Tyler talks with Raphael about what it means to be "created by God for God," the dangers of glorifying Christian leaders, and keeping an eye out for Diotrophes (3 John).
Passage: Romans 11:33-36
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Series: We Are...
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 11:33-36
Main Idea: God's glory should be our ultimate aim as a church.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9
Main Idea: God displays His sovereign rule over the proud nations.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Genesis 9:18-10:32
Main Idea: Even after God shows favor, sin continues to infect humanity.
Following his sermon in the series God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about covenants, the image of God, and what "God remembered" means.
Passage: Genesis 8:1-9:17
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 8:1-9:17
Main Idea: God remembers His people and His promise.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 6:5-7:24
Main Idea: God judges the wicked, but shows favor to the one who walks with Him.
Following his sermon in the series God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about impassibility, open theism, the image of God, who the "sons of God" are, and some upcoming things at City Church.
Passage: Genesis 4:25-6:8
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 4:25-6:8
Main Idea: Although sin continues to corrupt humanity and bring death, God's promise shines in the darkness.
Following a standalone sermon, Pathway to Wellness, Tyler talks with Raphael about some of the takeaways from Sihle's sermon, communion, and the baptism of Naaman in the Jordan River.
Passage: 2 Kings 5:1-14
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Following his sermon in the series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Mark Cary about his story, the toledoths, culture formation, and the difference between religions' truth-seeking endeavors.
Passage: Genesis 4:17-26
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Mark Cary
Scripture: Genesis 4:17-26
Main Idea: Humanity's legacy is a mixture of sin and hope, pointing to the need for God's redemption.
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16
Main Idea: God continues to pursue us, even as our sin grows from unchecked envy and anger.
Following his sermon in the series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about the image of God, Chad McIntosh's Spectrum view of the image of God, the grace of God in coming, and what does it mean to "know what good and evil are."
Passage: Genesis 3:20-24
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 3:20-24
Main Idea: God's merciful plan of redemption shines through, even in the midst of judgment
Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Dr. Tim Bryant
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24
Main Idea: God designed marriage as a covenant relationship for companionship and unity.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about the argument from silence fallacy, freedom from vs. freedom for, concentric circles of where our focus should lie.
Passage: Genesis 2:15-17
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 2:17-17
Main Idea: God created humanity to care for His creation.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Paul Cary about his calling to Edinburgh, Scotland, mission work, filling physical needs of the church, and various other implications of God's placing man in the Garden of Eden.
Passage: Genesis 2:8
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Paul Cary
Scripture: Genesis 2:8
Main Idea: God provides all humanity's needs, physically and spiritually.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about rest, rhythms of rest, re-tuning the heart, and resting for work.
Passage: Genesis 2:1-3
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3
Main Idea: God models the rest He designed for creation.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about humans as God's masterpiece, people with disabilities as being image bearers, transgenderism violating the laws of logic, and the Hebrew word bara.
Dignity and Destiny by John Kilner
Passage: Genesis 1:26-27
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27
Main Idea: God's greatest creation is humanity, who uniquely reflect Himself.
Following the sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about God's kingdom as a kingdom of rest, God as perfectly Good, humanity not functioning properly because of the fall, and Genesis having a specific audience.
Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:3
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Main Idea: God made all things good to reflect His goodness and glory
Following the introductory sermon in the Genesis series, God and His World, Tyler talks with Raphael about God being preeminent in life, Genesis being foundational for the Bible, finding identity in God, and maintaining in community amid disagreement.
Passage: Genesis 1:1
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Sermon: Genesis--God and His World
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Genesis 1:1
Main Idea: God is the central character of Genesis
Following the Easter 2025 sermon, Tyler talks with Raphael about faith as a response to the resurrection, the most pressing arguments against the historical resurrection, Wes Huffs and Charlie Kirk's engagement with non-Christians questions about the resurrection.
Passage: Matthew 28:1-20
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Sermon: Easter 2025
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20
Main Idea: The resurrection of Christ demands a response from you.
Sermon: Palm Sunday
Speaker: Ajay Thomas
Scripture: Luke 24: 13-34
Main Idea: Jesus meets us where we are but does not leave us there.
Sermon: Multiply
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Main Idea: God's grace was never meant to stop with you, it was meant to flow through you.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Joe about the influences of the world around us, being ambassadors for Christ, and how Socrates can help us in resisting influences that are not rooted in Christ.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
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Sermon: Multiply
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Main Idea: God's kingdom multiplies through faithful ambassadors who resist worldly influences.
Following his sermon in the series, Multiply, Tyler talks with Larry about Chapter 4 of the Treasure Principle, the Holy Spirit, the inner witness of the Holy Spirit, golf, and some clarity on theological terms in the sermon.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10
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Following a stand-alone sermon just before the new year, Tyler talks with Eddie from San Andreas, Columbia about language use in the Psalms, divine hiddenness, near-death experiences, ontology, and Harry Potter.
Passage:
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Sermon: Stand Alone
Speaker: Eddie Williams
Scripture: Psalm 18
Main Idea: Christ is our savior, warrior, and keeper.
Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Gus about Mary's backstory, the Protoevangelium of James, the transmission of Scripture, Jesus' as a political figure, and how we can be like Mary in proclaiming the truth about ourselves as image bearers.
Passage: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10
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Sermon: Advent
Speaker: Guston Bird
Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, 2:10
Main Idea: In Christ, we experience great joy through Scripture lived out in community.
Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about losing power in the middle of the sermon, Jesus fulfilling John the Baptist's need of hope, darkness fleeing the light (with Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter references), and the value of reading fiction.
Passage: Luke 1:67-79, 2:14
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Following the first sermon in the Advent series, Tyler talks with Raphael about the ups and downs of the "J" curve, disorientation and reorientation, and epistemology.
Passage: Luke 1:67-79
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Sermon: Advent
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Luke 1:67-79
Main Idea: In Christ, despair is defeated and hope is alive.
Following the final sermon in the Generosity series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what tithing looks like in our current context and some examples of what it looks like to be generous with our talents and time.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
4 Views book on tithing.
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Sermon: Generosity
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
Main Idea: True Christian generosity flows from a heart transformed by God's generosity.
Sermon: Generosity
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: 2 Cor 8:10-24
Main Idea: Generosity springs from the love of Christ within us, flowing through us to bring glory to Him.
Following the final sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what counts as giving generously, giving is a marker of a healthy Christian, quantifiable-vs-qualifiable ministry receipts, and pastors/ministry leaders as full-time ministers of the gospel.
Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
4 Views book on tithing.
The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard
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Sermon: Generosity
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: 2 Cor 8:1-9
Main Idea: A life rooted in grace bears the fruit of generosity.
Following the final sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about self-control during the 2024 election, why Paul brings up the fruit of the spirit, the Westminster Confession, Jesus' entrance into the wilderness as an echo of Exodus, the difference between freedom for and freedom from, and the self-controlled church as attractive.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 4:1-11
4 Views book on tithing.
Inspiring Philosophy's video about Halloween
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Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 4:1-11
Main Idea: The Holy Spirit gives us self-control to resist temptation and to submit to God.
Following his sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about gentleness in the everyday life, seeing each person as an image bearer as a starting point for gentleness, and how to be gentle with and pray for each image bearer who disagrees with you about a sensitive area.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 11:28-30
The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard
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Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Matthew 11:28-30
Main Idea: Gentleness is not weakness but Christlikeness.
Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Dr. Tim Bryant
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; John 17:1-4
Main Idea: Faithfulness is but one element of the Fruit of the Spirit, which needs to be concatenated (interconnected) with the other elements of the fruit of the spirit and empowered by God to be genuine.
Following his sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about the problem of evil, how to look at Luke 18:22, divine simplicity, and painting the gospel vividly.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 18:18-20
Yujin Nagasawa's New Book
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Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 18:18-20
Main Idea: God, the good Father, gives us Christ, the good Shepherd, who makes us good servants through the Spirit.
Following his sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about kindness that melts, loving others well, and the cry behind the cry.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; Titus 3:4-7
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Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Titus 3:4-7
Main Idea: Biblical kindness is rooted in God.
Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Timothy 1:13-17
Main Idea: When we act on the desires and impulses of the Spirit, as opposed to those of the flesh, we generate peace rather than strife with our fellow believers.
Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; John 13:5, 12-15
Main Idea: When we act on the desires and impulses of the Spirit, as opposed to those of the flesh, we generate peace rather than strife with our fellow believers.
Following his sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Trevor about the things that did not make it in the sermon, the nature of things, Lemony Snickett, Satan, and the Trinity.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 10:17-22
Tyler's Blog Post
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Sermon: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Trevor Route
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; Luke 10:17-22
Main Idea: Jesus knows much about joy because his gospel is all about joy.
Following a sermon by a special guest from World Vision, Tyler talks with Trevor after World Vision's Chosen event where the sermon focused heavily on the dignity and value that all humans have. Tyler and Trevor address this and some of Tyler's nostalgia that came with the event.
Passage: Matthew 25:31-41
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Sermon: World Vision--Chosen
Speaker: Javy Diaz
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-41
Main Idea: Hopelessness cannot be overcome without others intentionally, repeatedly, and voluntarily — stepping and speaking into our pain.
Following the first sermon in the Fruit of the Spirit series, Tyler talks with Raphael about the things that got cut for time's sake, loving the political opposite, the ontological change we undergo, and being connected to the source of love.
Passage: Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:9-17
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Series: Fruit of the Spirit
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23; John 15:9-17
Main Idea: Genuine biblical love is rooted in Jesus, the greatest embodiment of love, who generously shares it with believers through the Holy Spirit.
Following the final sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Joseph Gill about the things that got cut for time's sake, the responsibility we have as Christians to learn the deep things of God according to our capacities, Lord of the Rings, and Dante's Inferno.
Passage: Psalm 146
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: Psalm 146
Main Idea: Scripture as the authority should inform our view of eternity.
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Raphael about some sermon extras, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the idea of once saved, always saved.
Passage: Psalm 73
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 73
Main Idea: The God who saves is also the God who keeps and delivers you to glory.
Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Brett Newell
Scripture: Psalm 23
Main Idea: We can rest in Jesus, the good shepherd, despite our circumstances.
Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Nate Tucker
Scripture: Psalm 32
Main Idea: Faith in Christ and resting in his work is the only way to be declared or made righteous in the sight of God.
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Gus about some points he wanted to expand upon if he had more time, original sin in the boundaries of orthodoxy, divine command theory, and tattoos.
Passage: Psalm 51
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Gus Bird
Scripture: Psalm 51
Main Idea: Human sin runs deep but Christ's grace runs deeper.
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Trevor about some points he wanted to expand upon if he had more time, whether or not the image is broken or lost, the different views of the image of God, and what happens when one does not have a high view of the image of God.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 8 (Genesis 1:26)
Dignity and Destiny by John Kilner (https://a.co/d/eWwFeuH)
Being God's Image by Carmen Imes (https://a.co/d/6uEGnjD)
Becoming Human by John Behr (https://a.co/d/9FGYQUI)
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Trevor Route
Scripture: Psalm 8; Genesis 1:26
Main Idea: God has set humanity apart from the rest of creation.
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Timothy Cote (One Life) about some points he wanted to expand upon if he had more time, the fact that God is Maker, how to maintain fellowship with those who disagree on the particulars, and that the audience of Genesis 1 would have understood the passage.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 24 (Genesis 1)
One Life Institute at Three Springs: https://www.threespringsministries.org/onelife
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Timothy Cote (One Life)
Scripture: Psalm 24
Main Idea: Getting the creation story correct helps us ensure we get the rest of the story correct.
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Les Clemens (Camp Susque) about some points he wanted to expand upon if he had more time and how to live effectively as Christians who hold God as sovereign above all things, even if we disagree about some of the nuances.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 93
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Les Clemens (Camp Susque)
Scripture: Psalm 93
Main Idea: The importance of the biblical doctrine of the sovereignty of God rests in what it reveals about our creator
Following the sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Joe Gill about what ended up getting cut from the sermon, theism v. deism, thinking biblically about alcohol, the authorship of Hebrews, and Leviathan.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 104
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Psalm 104
Main Idea: The power of God means that we can hope in his power when we feel powerless.
Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: Psalm 99
Main Idea: We choose to separate ourselves from everything that corrupts us.
Following the introductory sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Pastor Thobi from Johannesburg, South Africa about an emphasis that he wanted to press in on, general revelation, and how the doctrine of scripture works its way out in Johannesburg.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 19
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Thobi Sithole
Scripture: Psalm 19
Main Idea: God has spoken to us in His Word to reveal Himself and how to live in His world.
Following the introductory sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake and how to fully live a God glorifying life as a properly functioning human.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 115
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 115
Main Idea: God is the source, sustainer, and end of all things.
Following the introductory sermon in the Doctrine and Devotion series, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, bridging the head and the heart, and the dangers of separating doctrine and devotion.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 1
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Series: Doctrine and Devotion
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 1
Main Idea: All doctrine should be devotional, and all devotion should be doctrinal. These must never be separated.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, tent-making, open-handed and close-handed issues of Christianity, and mixed marriages in an Old Testament context.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 13
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 13
Main Idea: Our worship drifts when we loosen our firm hold on godly convictions, contentment, and commitments.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, accusations of modern worship being manipulative, the gospel being our fortress, and worshiping with all of our being (including finances).
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 12:27-47
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 12:27-47
Main Idea: Where God does wonderous works, worship erupts.
Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 11:1-12:47
Main Idea: God continues the work of renewal through called people.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, the life of the Christian being set apart for service through obedience to Christ, how to take practical steps in corporate renewal, and getting back to deep work with God in a disintegrated world.
Midweek Devotional Mentioned: https://youtu.be/wlAVfUFZmPw?si=Amb5eM7E0qeAD7MI
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 9
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 9:38-10:39
Main Idea: Renewal is sustained by anchoring our commitment to God's commitment to us.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Larry about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, predestination, and creation.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 9
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37
Main Idea: The Lord reviews His mercy and faithfulness to His people since the creation itself despite their constant disobedience to His Law and statutes.
Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: JT Freeman- Christ Church, Wellsboro, Pa
Scripture: Nehemiah 8
Main Idea: Eat, drink, and be of good cheer. God's the one who brought us here.
Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 7
Main Idea: The restoration of the people of God begins with the restoration of worship.
Easter Sunday 2024
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30, 36-46
Main Idea: The greatest exchange happened when Christ took the cup we deserved and gave us the cup he deserved.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Gus about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, focusing on God's mission as we await ours, Just War Theory, and how to prevent mission drift.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 61:-7:4
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Guston Bird
Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-7:4
Main Idea: Focusing on the mission of God prevents drift in the mission God has called us to.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler talks with Raphael about what got cut from the sermon for time's sake, passionate vs. careful confrontation, current cultural tendencies when it comes to authorities who find themselves in the wrong, and the question, "Am I part of the problem?"
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 5
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 5
Main Idea: To glorify God, a thriving church community should establish a culture that encourages the identification of and resolution of internal issues.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about spiritual warfare, tone, and the question of, "Is there a Sanballat in me?"
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 4
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 4
Main Idea: Opposition is unavoidable when we seek God's will, yet God will sustain us.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Peter to talk about the work that we do for the kingdom being primary, having God as our priority, and what he would have dug a little deeper on.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 3:1-32
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Peter Swift
Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32
Main Idea: Our obligation to the kingdom of God unifies and defines us.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Joe to talk about knowledge as it relates to faith, defending our faith, and pieces of scripture that relate to what we are rebuilding and the goal of it.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 2:9-20
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20
Main Idea: Nehemiah presents a bold, competent, and impressive figure. But he credited his confidence to the King of Heaven, on whose authority Nehemiah acted. That same foundation undergirds Christian boldness today.
Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8
Main Idea: Through prayer, God does more than we can imagine.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about prayer as proper preparation and how to take practical steps to achieve something God has laid on your heart.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 2:1-8
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Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about the ACTS Prayer method, sins of commission, and sins of omission.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 1:5-11
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Series: Nehemiah-Rebuilding
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5-11
Main Idea: Nehemiah looks out in compassion, up in dependence, inward in repentance, back in gratitude, and forward in confidence.
Following his sermon in the series in Nehemiah, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about God's sovereignty, being a Mary and Martha at the same time, and how prayer is not a passive action.
Sermon Passage: Nehemiah 1:1-4
Fruitful Theology by Ronni Kurtz
Finding the Right Hills to Die On by Gavin Ortlund
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Following the sermon in the new series through Psalms 127 and 128, Household Blueprints, Tyler sits down with Larry to talk about the bumpy and smooth trails in Pilgrim's Progress and the Hobbit and how the fear of the Lord is to be a central theme in the Christian's life.
Sermon Passage: Psalms 128:1-3
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Series: Household Blueprints
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Psalms 128:1-4
Main Idea: A husband's relationship with his wife in reverence of God.
Following the sermon in the new series through Psalms 127 and 128, Household Blueprints, Tyler sits down with Raphael and some of the elder's wives to talk about the wives' fear of the Lord and how that can help build strong homes, families, and communities.
Sermon Passage: Psalms 128:1-3
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Series: Household Blueprints
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhala
Scripture: Psalms 128:1-3
Main Idea: God gives wives to husbands and calls them to build a home alongside him in respect and submission to their husbands.
Following the sermon in the new series through Psalms 127 and 128, Household Blueprints, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about the fear of the Lord and how that can help bring us to be better examples of Christ.
Sermon Passage: Psalms 128:1-2
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Series: Household Blueprints
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalms 128:1-2
Main Idea: The blessing of a life built on the fear of God.
Following the sermon in the new series through Psalms 127 and 128, Household Blueprints, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about children and how having a high view of them is the best way to steward them as the heritage God have given us.
Sermon Passage: Psalms 127:3-5
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Series: Household Blueprints
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalms 127:3-5
Main Idea: A child's relationship with his/her parents is to be in reverence to Christ.
Following the sermon in the new series through Psalms 127 and 128, Household Blueprints, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about how fundamental it is to look to the blueprints God has given us in his word.
Sermon Passage: Psalms 127:1-2
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Series: Household Blueprints
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalms 127:1-2
Main Idea: A godly home prizes God's blessing in all its activities.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about how joy is a supernatural thing.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 4:10-23
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Peter Swift
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23
Main Idea: Paul exhorts the Philippians to follow Christ-like examples.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Peter Swift to talk about sanctification, the priority of the vertical relationship, and intentional gratitude.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 4:2-9
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Peter Swift
Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9
Main Idea: Rejoice always in the gospel.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Larry to talk about greed, keeping one eye on heaven and one eye in the past to inform the present, and Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 3:12-4:1
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Philippians 3:12-4:1
Main Idea: Don't Dwell on the past, but live your live now with an eye toward heaven.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Raphael to talk about the needed reminders of the gospel.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 3:1-1
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Main Idea: The joy of a kingdom citizen is sustained by their confidence in the gospel.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Earl Neff to talk about discipleship and spiritual fatherhood/motherhood.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 2:19-30
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30
Main Idea: Timothy and Epaphroditus, had the mind of Christ as examples of how we are to have the mind of Christ.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Joe Gill to talk about sanctification, justification, and works.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:12-26
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
Main Idea: What we commonly call "getting saved" is just the start of God's redemptive work in a person's life. The Christian has works to do thereafter.
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Trevor Route to talk about prayer, humility, and penal substitutionary atonement.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:12-26
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Resources:
Finding Quiet by JP Moreland
Humility by CJ Mahaney
Article on Penal Substitutionary Atonement by Tom Schreiner
Following the sermon in the series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Tyler sits down with Larry Stout to talk about the Macedonian Call of Paul, Augustine's City of God, and Christopher Watkins' Biblical Critical Theory
Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:12-26
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-2:4
Main Idea: Paul urges the Philippians to live out their heavenly citizenship in humility and calls them to humble unity based on their experience of God.
Following the sermon in the new series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Raphael sits down with Sihle before he travels back to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:12-26
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Sihle Xulu
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26
Main Idea: Despite Paul's chains the gospel continues to spread.
Following the sermon in the new series through Philippians, Joyful Kingdom Citizens, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler in which they talk about the church's commitment to prayer.
Sermon Passage: Philippians 1:1-11
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Series: Joyful Kingdom Citizens
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11
Main Idea: Paul displays deep care for the church through his posture toward the Philippian church.
Following the sermon in the series, Why Do We Do That?, Larry Stout is interviewed by Tyler in which they talk about the church's commitment to prayer.
Sermon Passage: Acts 2:42-47
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Series: Why Do We Do That?
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Idea: Why we make it a habit to gather and commit to prayer.
Following the sermon in the series, Why Do We Do That?, Joe Gill is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Acts 2:42-47
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Series: Why Do We Do That?
Speaker: Joseph Gill
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Idea: We make it a habit to gather and commit to the ordinances.
Following the sermon in the series, Why Do We Do That?, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Acts 2:42-47
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Series: Why Do We Do That?
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Idea: We make it a habit to gather and fellowship together.
Following the sermon in the series, Why Do We Do That?, Trevor is interviewed by Tyler on the role of scripture in the life of a Christian and more specifically the doctrine of Sola Scriptura.
Sermon Passage: Acts 2:42-47
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Series: Why Do We Do That?
Speaker: Ben Bechtel
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Idea: We make it a habit to saturate everything we do with the word of God.
Following the sermon in the new series, Why Do We Do That?, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler where they explore some of the things that would have made it into the sermon if there was more time as well as some deep things like the trinity.
Sermon Passage: Acts 2:42-47
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Series: Why Do We Do That?
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Main Idea: Why we make it a habit to gather together and commit to a local church body.
Following the final sermon in the series on Exodus, Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 40:1-38
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Exodus 40:1-38
Main Idea: True freedom comes when God's people are under God's power in God's place.
Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Exodus 35:4-39:43
Main Idea: The repeated phrase, "...just as the Lord commanded," proves that obedience is the chief indicator of our faith and repentance.
Following his sermon on Easter Sunday, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
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Series: Easter 2023
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Main Idea: Christ came to give you God's best at your worst.
Series: Good Friday 2023
Speakers: City Church Elders
Scripture: Various Passages in Gospels
Main Idea: On Good Friday, the elders gave a series of contemplative devotionals on the sayings of Jesus throughout the Gospels' passion narratives.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 35:30-36:7
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Exodus 35:30-36:7
Main Idea: Where God has generously forgiven there is a generous response with our time, treasures, and talents.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 35:4-29
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Exodus 35:4-29
Main Idea: Where God has generously forgiven, there is a generous response with our time, treasures, and talents.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 34:29-35
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandlha
Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35
Main Idea: God's presence is transformational.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Larry is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 34:18-28; 35:1-3
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 34:18-28; 35:1-3
Main Idea: God designed His Word for us to remember His truth.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Trevor is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 34:8-17
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Trevor Route
Scripture: Exodus 34:8-17
Main Idea: God's faithfulness to His unfaithful people.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 34:1-7
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 34:1-7
Main Idea: Knowing God leads to greater assurance.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to talk about the grace of God through the intercession of Moses.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 33:11-23
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23
Main Idea: Grace is the basis of our communion with God.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to talk about Moses' intercession.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 33:1-11
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 33:1-11
Main Idea: God telling Moses he will give them the promised land but not go with them leads us to ask ourselves we can do life with or without God.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Trevor is interviewed by Tyler to talk about the golden calf.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 32:15-35
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Trevor Route
Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35
Main Idea: The seriousness of sin and how it affects our relationship with God.
Following a sermon within the Free At Last series, Trevor is interviewed by Tyler to talk about the golden calf.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 32:1-14
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Alec Millen, One City Church (Lancaster, Pa)
Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14
Main Idea: God is jealous and idolatry is foolish.
Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Exodus 31:12-18
Main Idea: The Christian Sabbath, like the Hebrew Sabbath, is a mark of our love and submission to God, and a privilege to celebrate the ultimate hope of our faith.
Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11
Main Idea: When God calls us into His work and we seek, pray, and obey by engaging in what we know we cannot do on our own; He meets us there with His Spirit and it becomes a Holy Moment!
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Larry is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 30:11-33
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 30:11-33
Main Idea: Jesus fulfilled the cost, the cleansing, and the commitment of our redemption.
Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 29:22-46
Main Idea: Jesus is our perfect high priest. He succeded in holiness where Israel faitled
Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 30:1-10, 34-38
Main Idea: Christ is the perfect high priest ordained to represent us before God and reconcile us through his perfect sacrifice.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 30:1-10, 34-38
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Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Joe Gill is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 29:1-21
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Books Mentioned:
A Rebel's Manifesto by Sean McDowell
https://www.amazon.com/Rebels-Manifesto-Choosing-Justice-Todays/dp/1496443926/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S77K4H2ON25X&keywords=rebels+manifesto+sean+mcdowell&qid=1671567537&sprefix=rebels+mani%2Caps%2C756&sr=8-1
Tactics by Greg Koukl
https://www.amazon.com/Tactics-10th-Anniversary-Discussing-Convictions/dp/0310101468/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AY3ZV9ZH7AI5&keywords=tactics+greg+koukl&qid=1671567598&sprefix=tactics%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Larry is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 28:31-43
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 28:31-43
Main Idea: Christ is the perfect high priest ordained to represent us before God and reconcile us through his perfect sacrifice.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Larry is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 28:15-30
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 28:15-30
Main Idea: Jesus is the perfect high priest representing us before God and making God's will known to us.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 27:20-28:14
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 27:20-28:14
Main Idea: Jesus is the perfect high priest and mediator between God and man.
Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Joeseph Gill
Scripture: Exodus 27:1-19
Main Idea: God's presence is both essential and catastrophic for us as sinners: only the sacrifice of Christ can solve this impossible dilemma.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 26
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 26
Main Idea: God wills to dwell among his people and meet with them; sin separates people from God, and God provides a way for reconciliation through Jesus.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 25:31-40
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 25:31-40
Main Idea: God dwells to be light and life to his people.
Following his sermon within the Free At Last series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 25:23-30
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 25:23-30
Main Idea: God dwells to fellowships with his people
Raphael interviews Cru staff Noah Hess and Lydia Stassel, former Cru staff Trevor Route, and Ratio Christi apologist Tyler Henry after Joel Shibatta's (Susquehanna Valley Cru Director) sermon on Sunday about how to engage in college ministry as the local church.
Sermon Passage: Daniel 1
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Series: Stand Alone Sermon
Speaker: Joel Shibatta, Susquehanna Valley Cru
Scripture: Daniel 1
Main Idea: A challenge to engage in campus ministry by looking at the life of Daniel and hearing about what God is doing through Cru in the Susquehanna Valley.
Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 25:1-22
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Series: Free At Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 25:1-22
Main Idea: God wants to dwell and meet with his people. He sets the terms for how he will dwell with them.
Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: 1 Peter 2:9-12, Genesis 1; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
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Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Main Idea: Father, make our church family into great missionaries.
Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12; Genesis 1
Main Idea: Father, help us see our church as a family that's been formed by faith in Jesus and as one of the primary ways you mature us as disciples. And God, give us the grace to walk the difficult road toward family mountain.
Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Romans 1:1-17
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Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Romans 1:1-17
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Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 1:1-17
Main Idea: Father, form us into a gospel-centered people; a people defined not by what we do, but by what you have done for us in Jesus; a people who really believe the gospel contains your great power to save and to both make and mature disciples.
Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 1:1-17
Main Idea: Father, form us into a gospel-centered people; a people defined not by what we do, but by what you have done for us in Jesus; a people who really believe the gospel contains your great power to save and to both make and mature disciples.
Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 28:16-20
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Following his sermon within the Prayers for City Church series, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 28:16-20
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Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 28:16-20
Main Idea: God, regardless of the cost, keep our church centered on the priority of extending your glory through making disciples.
Series: Prayers for City Church
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 28:16-20
Main Idea: God, regardless of the cost, keep our church centered on the priority of extending your glory through making disciples.
Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Joe Gill is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:33-43
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Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Joe Gill is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:33-43
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Psalm 107:33-43
Main Idea: God's faithful love includes His use of trials in our lives to remind us of our dependence on Him.
Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Joe Gill
Scripture: Psalm 107:33-43
Main Idea: God's faithful love includes His use of trials in our lives to remind us of our dependence on Him.
Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:23-32
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Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:23-32
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32
Main Idea: God redeems those in the deep into his community
Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32
Main Idea: God redeems those in the deep into his community
Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: Psalm 107:17-22
Main Idea: Fools cried out to the Lord and He sent his word and healed them.
Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Larry Stout is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:10-16
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Gus Bird
Scripture: Psalm 107:10-16
Main Idea: Scripture show us that when we suffer, we can do so with the confidence that God is good and everything He does is with faithful love and mercy.
Following his sermon within A Redeemed Community, Gus is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 107:4-9
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Gus Bird
Scripture: Psalm 107:4-9
Main Idea: God hears and redeems those who cry out to Him.
Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Gus Bird
Scripture: Psalm 107:1-3
Main Idea: No matter what the circumstance, God does not just save each person, he redeems them; giving them a new identity.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Gus to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 24:1-11
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 24:1-11
Main Idea: In Jesus, God invites us to commune with Him. In Jesus, He makes that communion possible.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Gus is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 23:20-33
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Gus Bird
Scripture: Exodus 23:20-33
Main Idea: As God's community, protection comes from heeding God's word, and life comes from worshiping the word giver.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 23:10-19
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 23:10-19
Main Idea: We need constant reminders that God is our rest, God is enough, and God is our best.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 23:1-9
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 23:1-9
Main Idea: We are to represent the truth even when it means standing alone; even when against enemies; even against those different from us.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Gus to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 22:28-31
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 22:28-31
Main Idea: Our respect for God should be reflected in our speech towards authority, in keeping our obligations, and in how we live.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 22:18-27
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 22:18-27
Main Idea: Treat yourself and others with dignity. Indignity towards self and others is indignity towards God.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Larry Stout is interviewed by Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 21:33-22:17
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 21:33-22:17
Main Idea: God's law is working in us for our good to provide restoration through repentance and reconciliation.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Tyler to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 21:1-32
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 21:1-32
Main Idea: Respect for God should lead to human life.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:18-26
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Series: Free at Last-- A Free Community
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:18-26
Main Idea: Respect for God should lead to respect in all areas of life.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Special Guests: Noah Hess (Cru) and Tyler Henry (Ratio Christi)
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 43:25, 44:2; Psalms 51:9
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 44:2; Psalms 51:9
Main Idea: He has blotted and forgotten your sins.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Micah 7:18-19
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Micah 7:18-19
Main Idea: He has passed over, trampled on, and cast out our sins.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 38:17
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 38:17
Main Idea: He has cast our sins behind His back.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael interviews guest pastor Eddie Williams of the Alternative in San Andreas, Colombia to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 51
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Eddie Williams
Scripture: Psalm 51
Main Idea: He has cleansed your sins.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Psalm 32
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Psalm 32
Main Idea: He has covered and forgiven your sins.
Following his sermon within It is Finished, a series looking at what God has done with our sins and how we ought to live in light of what He has done, Raphael is interviewed by Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Isiah 53:3-6
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Series: It Is Finished
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-6
Main Idea: It is finished: God has laid your sins on His Son
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Tyler interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:17
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:17
Main Idea: The tenth commandment calls us to resist coveting and to pursue contentment.
Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Earl Neff
Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:29-30
Main Idea: The 9th command teaches us to use words to represent God and seek the good of our neighbor.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Raphael interviews Larry to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28
Main Idea: God calls people not to steal, but to trust him, work, be stewards and generous.
Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 20:14
Main Idea: The 7th commandment is more than just an admonition against marriage infidelity, but also a challenge of the heart to resist every temptation in this area. Jesus illustrated his words on this commandment in the sermon on the mount where he points to the great importance of marriage fidelity.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Raphael interviews Larry to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:14
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Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Raphael interviews Gus to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:13
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Guston Bird
Scripture: Exodus 20:13
Main Idea: More than not taking our neighbor's life, we, like Christ, should be pursuing the fullness for our neighbor's life.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Tyler interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:12
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Main Idea: Honorable authority views children as God views them and brings them up the way God commands while depending on him.
Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:12
Main Idea: Honor treats parents with obedience, reverence, and gratefulness
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Raphael interviews Guston to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:8-11; Ephesians 6:5-9
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Guston Bird
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Ephesians 6:5-9
Main Idea: Examining the work side of the 4th commandment, we learn how important our work is and our faithfulness to our work is to our neighbor.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Larry to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:8-11
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11
Main Idea: This commandment is universal in that all mankind needs a rest from toil on a weekly basis, but the full purpose is found in the blessing of discovering the promised Sabbath rest. We discover this through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus and our union with him.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:7
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Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:7
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:7
Main Idea: God's name should be hallowed because it has everything to do with his character and being.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:3-6
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:3-6
Main Idea: God calls us to worship him alone and rightly.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:1-6
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6
Main Idea: The first commandment calls us to an exclusive love.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael to see what else he would have expounded or touched upon.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 20:1-6
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6
Main Idea: The Law reveals that we are set free in order to live free through our God awareness and idolatry awareness.
Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Larry Stout
Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17
Main Idea: The 10 Commandments are not a duty to perform but a delight to discover.
Series: Unto Us: An Advent Series
Speaker: Guston Bird
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Main Idea: Like a warrior, the Prince of Peace delivers reconciliation internally, externally, and vertically.
Following his sermon within the Advent series, Guston interviews Raphael about Isaiah 9
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 9:6
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Series: Unto Us: An Advent Series
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Main Idea: In Jesus, we have God's tender care in both this life and eternity.
Following his sermon within the Advent series, Guston interviews Raphael about Isaiah 9
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 9:6
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Series: Unto Us: An Advent Series
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Main Idea: God, in Christ, gives us a gift of his strength.
Following his sermon within the Advent series, Guston interviews Raphael about Isaiah 9
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 9:6
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Series: Unto Us: An Advent Series
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6
Main Idea: As the wonderful counselor Christ does wonderful work and gives wonderful counsel
Following his sermon within the Advent series, Guston interviews Raphael about Isaiah 9
Sermon Passage: Isaiah 9:1-7
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Series: Unto Us: An Advent Series
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7
Main Idea: Advent is a time of celebrating moving from darkness to light, an invitation to increased joy, and welcoming our king.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Guston interviews Raphael about Exodus 19.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 19:7-25
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Series: Free at Last
Speaker: Raphael Mnkandhla
Scripture: Exodus 19:7-25
Main Idea: A clear view of God leads to our deep need for a mediator because of a clear view of ourselves.
Following his sermon within Free at Last, a series through Exodus, Raphael interviews guest pastor Ed Mejia about Exodus 19.
Sermon Passage: Exodus 19:1-6
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