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  • Going On To Maturity Part 1
    on December 11, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 6

  • Holy Boldness! Part 2
    on December 11, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Kings 17:1-6

  • Keeping Your Spiritual Senses Sharp Part 2
    on December 10, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 5:11-14

  • Keeping Your Spiritual Senses Sharp Part 1
    on December 9, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 5:11-14

  • Twyla Ludwig Part 2
    on December 9, 2025 at 8:00 am

    From the time Twyla Ludwig received Jesus at age eleven until she left for Africa with her husband and children in 1927, she knew she was called to be a missionary. Twyla learned early on to meet every obstacle, hardship, and […]

  • Can we make disciples in the Heavy Metal community? Jarrod Butler
    on December 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Jarrod Butler shares his journey from a life steeped in heavy metal and witchcraft to a profound faith in Christ. He discusses the unique dynamics of the Christian heavy metal community, the […]

  • Resting in the Lord Part 1
    on December 8, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 4:12-16

  • The Priest Upon the Throne Part 1
    on December 5, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 4:14-16

  • The Word of God: Living and Powerful Part 1
    on December 4, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 4:12

  • Holy Boldness! Part 1
    on December 4, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Kings 17:1-6

  • S7.E13 | Hope
    on December 3, 2025 at 12:43 pm

    Episode 13 | Hope Leadership Lesson with Mike Bonomo Pastor Mike Bonomo, leader of Refuge Recovery a ministry of Refuge Calvary Chapel in Huntington Beach, CA , shares the story of how God set him free from addiction through the power […]

  • Magnifying What Matters
    on December 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    In this Advent episode, we step into Mary’s song - the Magnificat - one of the most profound and disruptive prayers in Scripture. Luke 1:46–56 becomes our guide as we explore why this young woman’s words have shaped centuries of […]

  • A Rest for the People of God Part 1
    on December 3, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 4:1-13

  • Twyla Ludwig Part 1
    on December 2, 2025 at 8:00 am

    From the time Twyla Ludwig received Jesus at age eleven until she left for Africa with her husband and children in 1927, she knew she was called to be a missionary. Twyla learned early on to meet every obstacle, hardship, and […]

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