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EFCCL Podcasts
1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #6 | Caring for One Another Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 5:1-6:2) Senior Saints (5:1-2) Widows (5:1-16) Church Leaders (5:17-25) Others in Authority (6:1-2)By EFCCL
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How Can We Be Saved? Pastor Jay Childs (Acts 15:1-21) The Confusion (vs 1-18) The Clarification (vs 19-21)By EFCCL
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1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #5 | False vs True Teachers Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 4) False Teachers Described (vs 1-5) True Teachers Described (6-16)By EFCCL
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A THEOLOGY OF EXPECTATIONS AND REASONS TO REJOICE Gabe Moore (Acts 3 & 4) The World’s Expectations A Believer’s Expectations God’s ExpectationsBy EFCCL
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WHAT GOD CAN’T DO…AND YET HE DID! Pastor Tim Bruns (Topical Scripture) A Disturbing Thought: God can’t do certain things. A Puzzling Thought: Through Jesus and the incarnation, God is able to do the things He can’t. A Transformative Thought: God doesn’t change.By EFCCL
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1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #4 | Church Leadership 101 Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 3) Leadership Roles Defined (vs 1-13) The Results of Good Leadership (vs 14-16)By EFCCL
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1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #3 | Worship by the Book Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 2) The Priority of Prayer (vs 1-8) Instructions About Women (vs 9-15)By EFCCL
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1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #2 | Forgiveness for the Worst of Sinners Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 1:12-20) The Bad News (vs 12-15) The Good News (vs 16-17) The Warning (vs 18-20)By EFCCL
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1 TIMOTHY: GOD’S BLUEPRINTS FOR HIS CHURCH #1 | The Importance of Sound Doctrine Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 1:1-11) Fast Facts About 1 Timothy A Warning About Deceptive DoctrineBy EFCCL
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS Question #5 | Why Does God Wound His Saints? Pastor Jay ChildsBy EFCCL
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS Question #4 | Baptism: Infants or Believers? Pastor Jay Childs Jesus and Baptism The Language of Baptism The Meaning of Baptism The Timing of BaptismBy EFCCL
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CELEBRATING THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD Guest Speaker, Pastor Don Erickson Scripture: Psalm 37 God is faithful no matter what the situation. God is faithful in handling each situation. God is faithful in teaching us in the midst of each situation.By EFCCL
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HOPE IN TIME OF NEED Cal Hiebert (Mark 5) The Needs Revealed The Needs Met Jesus is Our HopeBy EFCCL
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS Question #3 : Does Absolute Truth Really Exist? Pastor Jay Childs 4 REASONS TO BELIEVE ABOSOLUTE TRUTH EXISTS: Because God Exists and Has Spoken in Human Language Because We Have a Moral Conscience Because No One Can Live Consistently as a Moral Relativist Because Jesus Claimed to be The Truth…
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS #2 | When Does Human Life Begin? Pastor Jay Childs (Genesis 1 & 9, Exodus 21, Psalm 139) The Imago Dei (Genesis 1 & 9) How God Views Human Life in the Womb (Exodus 21 and Psalm 139)By EFCCL
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ADDRESSING CHALLENGING QUESTIONS #1 | Did God Really Command Genocide? Pastor Jay Childs (Joshua 11) The What of the Command The Why of the CommandBy EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #11 | God’s Glory on Display Pastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 38-48) A Prophecy About Gog and Magog (chapters 38-39) A Vision About the Temple (chapters 40-48)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #10 | Hope for the Hopeless Austin May (Ezekiel 37) Resurrected (vs 1-14) United (vs 15-28)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #9 | A Divine Heart Transplant Pastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 36) A Promise of Restoration (vs 1-15) A Promise of a New Heart (vs 16-38)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #8 | Shepherds and Sheep Pastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 34) God Speaks to the Leaders (vs 1-16) God Speaks to the People (17-22) God Makes a Promise (vs 23-31)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #7 | The Nations Will Know That I Am God Pastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 25-32) What We Learn About God What We Learn About SatanBy EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY Ezekiel #6 | A God of Second Chances Pastor Jay Childs (Ezekiel 18) Good News (vs 1-20) Bad News (vs 21-29) Great News (vs 30-32)By EFCCL
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THE GOOD NEWS OF THE RESURRECTION Easter Sunday | Acts 17:16-34 Pastor Jay Childs Paul’s Opportunity (vs 16-21) Paul’s Declaration (vs 22-34)By EFCCL
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UNPACKING THE MYSTERY OF THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL Romans 11:1-29 Guest Speaker: Philip Fisk, PhD A Remarkable Remnant (vs 1-5) One Glorious Gospel of Grace (vs 6) One People Out of Two Olive Trees (vs 12-24) The Future Restoration of Ethnic Israel (vs 23-29)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY #5| The Gospel According to Ezekiel Pastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 15-17 A Worthless Vine (chapter 15) An Unfaithful Wife (chapter 16) Two Eagles and a Vine (chapter 17)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY #4 | Truth Decay Pastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 12-14 False Confidence (chapter 12) False Teaching (chapter 13) False Worship (chapter 14)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY #3 | When God Leaves Pastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 8-11 False Worship in the Temple (chapter 8) Judgment on the People (9:1-11:15) Hope Announced for the Future (11:16-25)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY #2 | When God is Against Us Pastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel 4-5 God’s Anger Pictured (4:1-5:7) God’s Anger Unleashed (5:8-17) God’s Anger Appeased (5:13)By EFCCL
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EZEKIEL: GOD’S PASSION FOR HIS GLORY #1 | God’s Prophet in Iraq Pastor Jay Childs | Ezekiel Overview A Vision of God’s Glory (Chapters 1-3) Judgment For God’s People (Chapters 4-24) Judgment For the Nations (Chapters 25-32) A Promise of Hope and Renewal (Chapters 33-48)By EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #8 | Blessed Are The Persecuted Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:10-12 The Blessing of Persecution The Promise of RewardBy EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #7 | Blessed Are The Peacemakers Pastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:9 The importance of peace in the biblical narrative. JESUS: the supreme peacemaker. Christians as peacemakers in a world at war with God and others. The reward for those who do the difficult work of making peace.…
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #6 | Blessed Are The Pure in Heart Pastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:8 Our Terms Defined. Our Dilemma Acknowledged. Our Options Considered. God’s Provision Set Forth.By EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #5 | Blessed Are The Merciful Pastor Marty Voltz | Matthew 5:7 The Nature and Source of Mercy. How One May GROW in Mercy. Practical Obstacles to Growing in Mercy The Rewards of Growing in Mercy Personal Evaluation.By EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #4 | Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:6 The Call The PromiseBy EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #3 | Blessed Are The Meek Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:5 The Call to Meekness The Promise of InheritanceBy EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #2 | Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:4 The Call to Mourn The Promise of ComfortBy EFCCL
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THE BEATITUDES: GOD’S PATH TO MATURITY & JOY #1 | Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit Pastor Jay Childs | Matthew 5:1-3 A Flyover of The Sermon on The Mount Blessed Are The Poor in SpiritBy EFCCL
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TITHING AND THE BLESSING OF GOD Pastor Jay Childs | Malachi 3:6-18 A Reminder of God’s Faithfulness (vs 6-10a) A Reminder of God’s Blessing (vs 10b-18)By EFCCL
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Who Do You Hang Around? Pastor Ron Kirkeeng | Acts 3 and 4 Scene One Scene Two Scene ThreeBy EFCCL
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A PROMISED SAVIOR #3: A Most Unexpected Savior Pastor Jay Childs | Micah 5:1-4 An Unexpected Place of Birth (vs 1-2) An Unexpected Past (vs 2b) An Unexpected Purpose (vs 4)By EFCCL
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A PROMISED SAVIOR #2: Unto Us a Child is Born Pastor Jay Childs | Isaiah 9:1-7 The Birth of the Savior (vs 1-6) The Identity of the Savior (vs 6) The Reign of the Savior (vs 7)By EFCCL
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A PROMISED SAVIOR Kiss the Son Pastor Jay Childs (Psalm 2) The Rebellion of the Nations (vs 1-3) The Lord’s Response to the Nations (vs 4-9) A Warning to the Nations (vs 10-12)By EFCCL
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GRATEFULNESS IN AN UNGRATEFUL WORLD: GRATITUDE IS A CHOICE Guest Speaker, Pastor Don Erickson The ungodly marks of ingratitude. The biblical rationale for a heart of gratitude. The biblical marks for a heart of gratitudeBy EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #29 | The Resurrection and the Rest of the Story Pastor Jay Childs (John 20-21) The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus (Chapter 20) The Rest of the Story (Chapter 21)By EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #28 | The Great Frame-Up Pastor Jay Childs (John 18-19) The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-18) The Trials of Jesus (18:19-19:6) The Execution of Jesus (19:7-42)By EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #27 | The Real Lord’s Prayer Pastor Jay Childs (John 17) A Request for Himself (vs 1-5) Requests for His Disciples (vs 6-19) Requests for His People (vs 20-26)By EFCCL
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MISSIONS WEEKEND In This Place I Will Give Peace (Haggai 1:1-2:9) Context (historical situation; how did we get here?) Discouragement (the work on the temple stopped) Confrontation (words from the prophet) Response (obedience) Reassurance (I am with you) Hope (the results of trusting God)By EFCCL
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JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR #26 | What True Disciples Can Expect Pastor Jay Childs (John 16) The Hostility of the World (vs 1-4) The Help of the Holy Spirit (vs 5-15) The Hope of Overcoming (vs 16-33)By EFCCL
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HE’S NOT DONE WITH YOU YET Pastor Marty Voltz (Jonah 3:10-4:11) God’s work in and through Jonah leading up to and including his preaching ministry to Nineveh. The evidence that Jonah is still in need of God’s gracious work in his life. The proof that God is not yet done with His man Jonah. The persistence of God in the work of perfecting His man.…
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TRUST IN THE LORD, NOT IN YOURSELF: In All Ways Submit to the Lord! Gabe Rickard and Andrew Peterson (Proverbs 3:1-7) Trust in the Lord Don’t Trust in YourselfBy EFCCL
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