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At CEFC, we want to live all of life for Christ whether we are at home or work, with our neighbors, or in our community. Our podcast is taken directly from our sermons where we help you to apply the scriptures to your life as you grow in your relationship with Christ, build one another up, and go out to serve. Visit us here to learn more: www.cefc.church.
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When God's Children Rebel Isaiah 1 God’s children turned their backs on Him — so God gave them a choice to wallow in the consequence of their disobedience or turn back to justice and righteousness. 💔 Isaiah 1 is about a Father inviting His children back into relationship and health. Through Jesus, scarlet sins can become white as snow! 🌟 #Isaiah1 #…
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How do we live All of Life for Christ? How do we respond to the challenges, conflicts and relationships in this life? Philippians 2 shows us how to live with the mind of Christ: building others up in humility, growing in our faith with Christ, and serving as lights in a dark world. The darker the world gets, the brighter Christ’s people should shin…
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All of Life for Christ -- 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 Did you know your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit? Your body belongs to God! In this study, we dive into 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 and explore what it truly means to glorify God in every area of your life. 💡 Key Takeaways: Understanding your body as God’s temple Living for Christ in thought, word, and…
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Better Together | Romans 12:3–8 | 9-7-25 We were made for community, not isolation. In this message, we learn how pride and hiding can destroy the belonging we long for, and how God’s grace calls us into the body of Christ. Each of us has gifts to use and a place to belong. #BetterTogether #Romans12 #BodyOfChrist #GraceAndBelonging…
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In Psalm 133, we find a beautiful explanation of the God given goodness of dwelling in unity with our brothers and sisters in Christ. The Psalmist David, uses the images of a priestly ordination ceremony and the dew on the mountains to help us understand what unity in relationships can do in our lives and the life of the church. As we study this Ps…
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Serve with What You Have | Exodus 4:1–17 | Moses had a palace, privilege, and potential—but he also had failure, fear, and excuses. God called him to serve, but Moses refused until God gave him three signs. In Exodus 4, God proves that He can use anything and anyone. Your serving can become a sign that point people to Christ. #Exodus4 #ServeWithWha…
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God works with imperfect people and grows them as they serve. Zechariah was an old priest who served God faithfully, even while he struggled with unanswered prayers. While Zechariah was serving, God showed up and grew Zechariah's faith through hardship. God is calling you to serve him now, even in your imperfection. God will grow you as you serve h…
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What do you boast in? Your success? Your status? Your religious performance? In Galatians 6, the Apostle Paul draws a hard line between two kinds of boasting: boasting in the flesh—what we do, how we appear, how others see us—and boasting in the cross of Jesus Christ. In this message, we unpack Paul’s passionate conclusion to the Galatians and disc…
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“Let Us Not Grow Weary.” Have you ever felt exhausted by doing the right thing? Serving. Giving. Helping. Restoring. Bearing the burdens of others. Maybe you’ve even found yourself on the sidelines—not because you stopped caring—but because you’re tired! “Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Ga…
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Freedom can mean many different things to different people. In this message we learn about freedom in Christ and how it can impact our daily lives. In Galatians 5:1-15, Paul teaches us: *What we are free from *What we are free to *What danger is in us or anyone adding to the Gospel of Christ If you feel like you don’t measure up, or sin has a hold …
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What would you like to see changed about yourself? What would others like to see changed about you? What would God like to see changed about you? In the first part of Paul’s letter to the Galatian Christians, he addresses false teaching that threatened to lead them away from Christ. In the second part of the letter, he addresses bad behavior that n…
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Who do you long to see changed? A child, a friend, a spouse, a co-worker? What kind of change are you praying for? In Galatians 4:8–31, the apostle Paul demonstrates what it looks like to deeply desire spiritual transformation in others—not just behavior modification, but Christ formed in them. In this message, we explore how Paul begs for change—n…
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Who are you? Many of us answer that question by mentioning what we do or what we’ve accomplished. Others might respond by what others have done to them. In Galatians 4:1-7, Paul lifts our eyes to a different kind of answer one not built on our achievements or our failures, but on something much more profound. God has adopted us into His family, sen…
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In this message, we explore the relationship between God's promise to Abraham, the Law given to Moses, and the fulfillment found in Christ. Are Christians still bound by the rules and laws of the Old Testament? What purpose did the Law serve, and how does it point us to Jesus? You’ll discover: ✅ Why the Law never replaced the Promise ✅ How the Law …
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📌 Sermon Title: God’s Promise or Your Performance? 📖 Text: Galatians 3:1–14 Which road are you on — the road of law or the road of faith? In this message, ​we look at a spiritual fork in the road. Either we can pursue the blessings of God through faith or through law, through belief or through works, through the Spirit or through the flesh. The onl…
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📌 Who Is Your Father? 📖 John 8:31–47 In this revealing and deeply personal passage, Jesus engages in a brilliant confrontation with people who claimed to believe in Him. But belief, He shows, is not the same as discipleship—and not everyone who claims God as their Father belongs to His family. In this message we explore: The difference between a sl…
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📌 Sermon Title: Hypocrisy in the Church 📖 Text: Galatians 2:11–21 “Hypocrites are the worst”—and perhaps the worst hypocrites are hypocrites in the church. In Galatians 2:11–21, we confront one of the most shocking examples of hypocrisy in the early church: the Apostle Peter. Though Peter believed the gospel of grace, his actions told a different s…
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Watch Out for Spies! In Galatians 2:1–10, false brothers—spies pretending to be believers— try to turn Christian freedom into spiritual slavery. What’s at stake? The very heart of the Gospel. Paul refuses to yield. Not even for a moment. Why? Because salvation is through grace alone—not rules, not rituals, not religious performance. In this sermon,…
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Discover the life-changing truth that the Gospel isn't a human invention but comes directly from God through divine revelation. In this powerful sermon on Galatians 1:11-24, we explore how Paul's dramatic transformation from violent persecutor to passionate preacher proves the supernatural power of God's Gospel. 🔑 Key Takeaways: * Why the Gospel's …
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Forty and Fearless | Celebrating 40 Years of God’s Faithfulness at CEFC Join us as we celebrate 40 incredible years of God's goodness and faithfulness! This milestone isn't just a look back—it's also a time to look forward. Inspired by Caleb’s courage in Numbers 14, we’re not asking for comfort—we’re asking for a challenge. Like Caleb, in Joshua 14…
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Traitors like Benedict Arnold have a bad reputation for good reason. And yet, many Christians are in danger of deserting Jesus because they are led astray by troublemakers who distort the gospel of grace. Don’t be a traitor! Watch out for troublemakers who would lead you away from Jesus. This message exalts God’s amazing grace and warns us against …
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Paul wastes no time reminding believers in the churches of Galatia exactly what the Gospel really is and what it does for those who believe it. False teachers were leading people away from the Gospel so he is quick to address Gospel concepts right out the gate, setting the tone for this heated letter. A key point Paul reminds all believers about is…
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Mary the Messenger | Easter Message from John 20:11–18 On Easter morning, Jesus had a message to send—and he chose Mary Magdalene as his first messenger. Not a religious leader. Not a public figure. A woman with a past. A woman transformed by Jesus. In this message, we explore: 📩 The urgency of God's message—like a warning on a highway, or life-sav…
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How does Jesus respond to our disappointment and sorrow? If you were weeping, what would Jesus say? In John 20:11–18, we find Mary Magdalene weeping outside the empty tomb. It’s there, in her grief, that the risen Jesus meets her and asks two deeply personal questions: “Why are you weeping?” “Whom are you seeking?” These are not just questions for …
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In John 20:1-10, we read of a dark moment when confusion turned to faith, and an empty grave declared the greatest victory in history. In a world searching for hope, the resurrection of Jesus proves that death is not the end and that Jesus is the light in the darkness. What does the empty tomb mean for us today? Discover how this moment reshaped hi…
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Mary the Anointer approached the tomb, expecting to anoint the body of Jesus—but what she found changed everything. Mark 15:42–16:4 reveals a deep preoccupation with Christ’s lifeless body. Why? What does this tell us about the meaning of His death? This message explores the central event of Christ’s sacrifice through three powerful perspectives of…
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Mary the Witness Stand Out, Stand By, Stand On Mary Magdalene wasn’t just a follower of Jesus—she was a witness who stood out for her singular devotion to Him. In a world where identity is often tied to people, status, or achievements, Mary found her identity in Christ. She stood by Jesus at the cross when others fled, showing a faith that was bold…
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Join us for this message about Mary Magdalene, a true servant of Jesus. As seen in Matthew 27:55-56, Mark 16:1-2, Mary is one of the women who gave to minister to Jesus’ needs. After Jesus’ death, Mary was one who rose early to anoint His body with costly spices and showed sacrificial love even when hope seemed lost. Mary gave her whole self – time…
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