The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is a Christian network comprised of individuals and churches that work together to spread the hope of Christ. Our diverse community includes partners all over the globe, and our fellowship supports a wide range of missions and ministries that give people meaningful opportunities to put their faith to action. With a deep respect for freedom, diversity and equality, we encourage autonomy while inviting collaboration. CBF’s podcasts launched in early 2016 to s ...
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CBF Conversations Podcasts
CBF Church Starts Conversations provide a platform for sharing best practices, practical lessons, and harness community. The call to start a new church is quite astonishing and can often be intimidating. Discerning what that looks like, where that will take place, and how that unfolds can be equally challenging. Therefore, nurturing and fostering a sense of call is a vital component in the journey of potential church starters. This is where CBF New Church Start Initiative wants to exist. We ...
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A podcast of sermons from First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri. See what LOVE can do!
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God has chosen us to be missionaries to the world. We should serve out of our love for others. Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14By Dianne McNary, CBF Director for Mission Service Development
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Disciples Seek People for Christ and Church
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19:23Lost means something is not where it is supposed to be, not that it never belonged. Jesus seeks us all because God's joy is not complete until everyone is home. Scripture: Luke 15:1-10By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Traci Blackmon, From Ferguson to Sacred Resistance
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Just like the ingredients and process of making bread, following Jesus will stretch us, and can cost us something - maybe everything. Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc9-7s Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc9-7pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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When Peter fails Jesus, Jesus doesn't reject him, but cooks him breakfast. Do you also need to sit down at the fire with Jesus? Scripture: John 21:1-14By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Regina Cates, The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to Have.
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The Sabbath is about more than stopping work; it is about freedom and restoration. Scripture: Luke 13:10-17 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-24s Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-24pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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In those times when believers struggle with life, it's good to remember others alongside us. Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-17s Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-17pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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The Church Must Grow or Perish, Mark Mulder and Gerardo Martí
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Jesus calls us to be ready in all things and circumstances. Scripture: Luke 12:32-40 Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-10pBy Cara Harrington
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Tzvi Novick, Judaism - A Guide for Christians
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When the things we hold onto for security fail, Jesus offers to anchor our lives. Scripture: Luke 12:13-31 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-3s2 Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc8-3pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Erica Young Reitz, Life & Faith After College
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How do we pray when we may feel clueless what we should pray? Scripture: Luke 11:1-13 Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-27pBy Jeff Langford, CBF Heartland Coordinator
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John Hawthorne, The Crisis For Christian Universities
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Jesus reminds us, when our schedules are choked by distractions, that we need to concentrate on what is the real priority. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42 Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-20pBy Rev. Jeanie McGowan
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When Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?", the story he shared was not to define neighbor, but to define love. Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-13s Worship program: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-13pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Jesus equips us and gives instructions of how we should plant seeds of faith as we represent him. Scripture: Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-6s Worship program: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc7-6pBy Rev. Noah Angel
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Jonathan McReynolds, Before You Climb Any Higher
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God offers us a vision -- not of where we've been, but on a new thing God is doing. Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-5By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rethinking Christian Marriage
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Elijah discovers as do we, that God offers hope and more to anyone that has had enough. Scripture 1 Kings 19:1-15 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-22s Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-22pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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We do not have to travel life's journey alone. Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24 Worship program: www.tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-15p Sermon transcript: www.tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-15sBy Cara Harrington
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Emily Hunter McGowin, Chasing The Biblical Family
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Jesus promises us power for our faith journey through the Holy Spirit, who was received by believers on the first Pentecost. Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 Worship program: tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-8p Sermon transcript: tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-8sBy Cara Harrington
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General Assembly Featured Presenters - Tammy Dunahoo, Keneshia Bryant-Moore, Mike Pears, Jill Hatcher
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We need to be open to the dark times in our lives, for God may be moving through divine detours and holy disruptions. Scripture: Acts 16:16-34 Worship program: tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-1p Sermon transcript: tinyurl.com/fbcjc6-1sBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Christian Educators Conference, Featuring Zak Foster & Will Brown
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Jesus did not promise a stress and worry-free life; instead, he leaves his follwers peace. Scripture: John 14:23-29 Worship guide: www.tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-25p Sermon transcript: www.tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-25sBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Peter's vision is a reminder that God prefers bridges to walls, and relationships over being right. Scripture: Acts 11:1-18 Worship program: tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-18p Sermon transcript: tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-18sBy Rev. Jeanie McGowan
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Malcolm Foley, A Fresh Look at Racism's Economic Roots
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The story of Tabitha in the book of Acts reminds us that healing is often experienced in the details and small acts of kindness in life. Scripture: Acts 9:36-43 Sermon transcript: tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-11s Worship program: tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-11By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Heather Matthews, Confronting Sexism in the Church
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Healthy relationships don't require perfection; they require us to keep showing up. Scripture: John 21:1-19 Transcript: www.tinyurl.com/fbcjc5-4sermonBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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When we share our faith, even in little ways, we let the light of God's love shine out into the world. Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16By Rev. Cara Harrington
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Liz Charlotte Grant, Seeking God After Losing Faith in the Bible
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The truth of the resurrection begins in the very places we think hope has died. Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc-420By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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FULL TO THE BRIM: Love Leads to Transformation
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11:57The infinite love of God can transform us through the power of Jesus Christ. Scripture: John 13:1-17, 31-35By Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Palm Sunday remembers a day when two different parades marched into Jerusalem; which are we a part of? Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc4-13s Worship guide: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc4-13pBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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Love does not wait, acting even in times of grief. Scripture: John 12:1-8 Sermon transcript: https://tinyurl.com/fbcjc4-6sBy Lead Pastor Melissa Hatfield
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