Weekly sermon podcasts
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Matthew 6:1-18. Righteousness is not something we can achieve by “looking good” for others. True Christian righteousness flows from Christ’s cleansing blood and our solid relationship with our Father in Heaven. As we seek to serve God and serve other people, our motives may need a periodic “tune up.” Love must be at the center of our prayer life (o…
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Matthew 5:38-48. We cannot lose this race; Christ has already won the race for us. Therefore, we will finish this race, knowing we are going to win. Because we have nothing to lose, we can allow God's nature to become our own. We are never vulnerable. We are never doormats. We are more than conquerors, even when people seek to take advantage of us.…
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Matthew 5:21-26. Allow no leverage, no foothold for the enemy. When all of our confidence as Kingdom citizens is in Christ, we have nothing to lose; we may just gain the hearts and souls of our enemies for our King.Di Mallory Osborne
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Taking our identity as Kingdom citizens seriously motivates good deeds that bring people's hearts in contact with the King. Push the throttle wide open; live a life of hospitality, wide open. HOSPITALITY, HEARTS WIDE OPEN, EVERYWHERE, PRAYING THAT WE RECEIVE VISITORS BETTER.Di George Taylor
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Jesus powerfully redirects our passions to align with what our Father desires for us. This realignment of self becomes the fuel that God uses to transform this world into His Kingdom. (Matt. 5:3-12)Di George Taylor
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"Take Up the Full Armor of God" Ephesians 6:10-20. God willing, 2020 will be a year full of God’s favor for FCC as we stand for the Gospel, suit up with the full armor of God, and pray for the Kingdom mission.Di George Taylor
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Christ came into the world to overthrow Satan’s kingdom. Darkness is coming to an end and the Lamb of God is returning soon for His bride. The marriage consummation, being together with God as one, is near at hand.Di George Taylor
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Christ’s instructions for husbands and wives is really an allusion to what He desires from His Church. Earthly marriage is not eternal; it is meant to teach us about a greater reality: We will be with the Bridegroom forever. Fight for your marriages. Be as devoted as Christ has been to the Church, and Church, be devoted to Him. Many are invited, fe…
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The Message of Christ’s birth is freedom, encouragement, and hope. The holiday season can be a time of great joy or great stress and loneliness. As the world celebrates Christmas, let’s not fall into the hedonistic trappings of the season. Let’s R.E.D., Remember Everyone Deployed. Let’s remember those who sacrifice time with their families and the …
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Grace is a precious gift given by Christ to us. In an individual way, Christ sets us free from the captivity of Satan and leads us to victory by giving grace to each Christian so that they are equipped and ready to fight. Your individual gift is meant to compliment the gifts of other Christians so that the Body of Christ can be built up. Our goal i…
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Following Christ is an all-or-nothing commitment. The purpose of our lives is to live a life that counts for Christ. Our own purpose is one with the greater purpose of the Church –to be one in every way through the Holy Spirit. “I can’t do that” isn’t an option for a warrior. When Command calls, we fight. We have one Body, one Spirit, one hope, one…
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SUIT UP #11 (Sermon series on Ephesians)--Everything begins and ends with God, the Father of all life. As Giver of life, He also strengthens His Church with power through the Holy Spirit from our very core to affect all life that we come in contact with around us. Christ is the Center of our existence and His amazing love enables us to be filled to…
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"This Holy Temple" -- Ephesians 2:19-22. Contrary to Satan's misleading concepts of idolatry, we are the Holy Temple of Christ, inhabited by the Holy Spirit. We are built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, together with the apostles and the prophets (the Word/Davar/Logos). We stand as a testimony to the Truth and Christ's Faithfulness. The 'living …
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Christ came to break down every barrier that Satan has established to divide and destroy people. Christ, our "Demolition Man," makes war against every divisive weapon of hell to establish a lasting peace. Once aliens and strangers, we are made one in Christ.Di George Taylor
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Ephesians 2:1-10. Our "zone of action" is personal, local, and global. Our objective is, by laying down our lives, to proclaim Christ's right to this world: The hearts, souls, and minds of people captivated by Satan's darkness around the globe. But to be truly effective as a church, we must select a very specified target group to honor Christ.…
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Satan is clever at destroying, murdering, lying, and disrupting God's world. The Church has a formidable foe in Satan, but the power, Presence, and Truth of Christ are more than sufficient to liberate us from Satan's grip and set captives free. This world belongs to Jesus Christ.Di George Taylor
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Austin Ganyo, missionary to Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso, presents the case for becoming excited for missions.Di Austin Ganyo
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Ephesians 1:15-23. There is an end and glorious conclusion to this war we wage. The key to understanding the plan and objective of this war is spiritual discernment. An intimate relationship with the Father, while embracing the hope that God’s warriors are promised, and wielding the power bestowed to us through the resurrection of Christ reminds us…
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Ephesians 1:9-14. We wield the sword, the shield, and the sign of God’s authority. The Word of truth, the Gospel of our salvation, the Sword of the Spirit is the Eternal Logos, Jesus Christ; no stronghold can prevail against Him. The shield of faith extinguishes the weapons that the enemy hurls at us because we believe in our Savior and King. The s…
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Ephesians 1:1-8: Jesus has declared war on Satan’s Kingdom. His strategy to bring about victory is deeply rooted in the Christian warrior ethos. Christians have been given authority and weaponry to execute His will, knowing that they may need to pay the ultimate price. Victory is already assured for the warriors of Christ, who are spiritually imper…
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Acts 20. Paul was about to leave the Ephesian elders in the hands of God and knew he would never see them again. Paul's charge to the Ephesian elders affects Christians to this very day. We are called to stand for truth, pray for our leadership, and rally the troops to engage the enemy.Di George Taylor
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George sets the background to begin his sermon series from the book of EphesiansDi George Taylor
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George finishes up his sermon series from the wisdom of Ecclesiastes.Di George Taylor
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Though you man not see the immediate results of what you do for God, remember that God determines the future. Invest in people for the Kingdom whose King keeps an account of everything. Honor the King, bless the Kingdom, and invest in eternity--a message from Ecclesiastes 11-12.Di George Taylor
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George's sermon on teacher appreciation day at FCCDi George Taylor
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From Ecclesiastes 9-10: Do something meaningful with your life. Life is not very long; so make the time count by seeking God's wisdom for everything that you do so that you may live smarter, not harder. Emulate godly peopleDi George Taylor
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Jimmy presents the gospel message with "Our Daily Walk"Di Jimmy Bass
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George's sermon for July 28 from Ecclesiastes 7-8: Discover the fear of God so that His wisdom leads to renouncing evil; His ways are just and His judgment presides over all. Video editing by Michael TaylorDi George Taylor
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George's sermon from Ecclesiastes 6Di George Taylor
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Be real & acknowledge God's hand in everything; God sees all, knows all, & enables you to succeed or fail. Acknowledge Him in humility & enjoy life.Di George Taylor
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Hope for the Selfless--It's an oppressive world. We often find ourselves feeling that life is not fair. Why work; why aspire to goals; why do anything? Isn't there a deeper meaning to it all: and people? Many are tempted to say, "I don't even like people." Serving others is a high calling and being selfless is difficult.…
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The fifth sermon from Ecclesiastes. Solomon reminds us that there is a time for everything; our hope for this life flows from the nature and character or our Creator. Our Creator has hope for usDi George Taylor
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No father is perfect, except for our Heavenly Father. Our hope for God's intentions of fatherhood are never lost when we focus on God's character. A father's greatest joy is teaching a child to connect head, heart, and spirit to God, the pursuit of Godly wisdom.Di George Taylor
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George's 2nd "Meaning" sermon from 1 Chronicle 28:1-7. The future of David's kingdom looks bright, as long as his son, Solomon, remains faithful to God. Solomon is enticed into idolatry, yet God's promise to Jedidiah remains steadfast. The kingdom is temporarily broken, but God's promises never are.Di George Taylor
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David commited a tragic blunder that led to more tragedy. David's family, like our families was less than ideal. God offered hope by changing the name of David's son, heir to the throne; and He offers hope for us today.Di George Taylor
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"Who's First?"-- A warrior's Psalm message for Memorial DayDi George Taylor
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"Live This Life" from Galations 2:20. We no longer live for ourselves, we live for Christ, who lives in us; this is accomplished by faith and grace.Di George Taylor
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Things often don't make sense to us because we don't see all the results or the ending of every story. Sermon 9 of the seriesDi George Taylor
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Eighth sermon in the series Seize the MomentDi George Taylor
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Christ's resurrection, the most monumental event in all of history, has already occurred. We now live our lives anticipating our total transformation when Christ, our Life, appears to take us Home.Di George Taylor
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Sixth sermon in the "Seize the Moment" series. A Resurrection Sunday message.Di George Taylor
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"Giving it All Up"--fifth sermon in George's "Seize the Moment" series. We are called to live a life of love, imitating God's character. Christ offered Himself to please God and serve all; we are challenged to follow in His footsteps. The greatest in His Kingdom is the servant of all.Di George Taylor
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Fourth sermon of the "Seize the Moment" seriesDi George Taylor
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March 31 sermon by George Taylor, Jr. Third in the "Seize the Moment" seriesDi George Taylor
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Denford Chizanga updates FCC on his mission to Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique and challenges churches and Christians to continue to work for Christ and to strive for excellence in all that we do as if it were for the LordDi Denford Chizanga
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The moment we commit to deeper commitment is the moment the enemy rallies his resources; so let's commit to God's wisdom to thwart the enemy. A message from Ephesians 5Di George Taylor
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The moment we obligate ourselves to deeper commitment to Christ is the moment the enemy rallies his resourcesDi George Taylor
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George's tenth sermon from the Want More? seriesDi George Taylor
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George's 9th sermon in the "WANT MORE?" series. The final clip did not work on Sunday due to technical difficulties and has been added during editing to reflect George's original intent.Di George Taylor
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Examples from the lives of Hezekiah, David and Gideon that can help us todayDi George Taylor
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