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  • 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 […]

  • Exhort One Another Daily Part 1
    on December 2, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Hebrews 3:7-19

  • The Essentials of New Believer Discipleship
    on December 1, 2025 at 8:30 pm

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoke It Up Podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the essential elements of new believer discipleship, focusing on Kenneth's upcoming book, 'A 21 Day New Believer Journey.' They explore the […]

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Exchanging Heaven for Here

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The Bible Says It’s Sin

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How is CGN Cultivating Church Planting?

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The Transforming Truth and Grace of Jesus
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We will Not Die Before Our Time
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Advent: Hope in the In-Between
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Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
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The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity
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Why You Should Watch “Jesus Revolution”

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The Age of the Refugee: How Displaced Millions & the Hope of God are Changing the World

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Social Distancing: Staying Apart, But Staying Connected
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A Few Thoughts on the Jesus Revolution Film
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The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized the Depravity of Roman Culture
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Joker in Our Culture: Thoughts on the Film
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Christ the Church and the Mentally Ill
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Practice Resurrection

Today (this weekend), people worldwide are remembering and celebrating the greatest event in human history- the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead! All human…
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The Gospel – How You Say it, Matters

I could never have imagined being as blessed as I am. I live in a great community. I serve an awesome church. I’m married to…
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Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything

He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires…
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Why The Gospel Is Central
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A Conversation on Class, Culture, the Gospel, and Race
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Advent: The Father
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A Tribute to Billy Graham
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Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday
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Isaiah 41: Easter and the World
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Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

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Three Benefits of Seeing Christ in the Old Testament

“The Old Testament follows God’s one great plan for human history and redemption, and the plan is not only from him, but centers on him:…
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6 Lessons I’ve Learned About Small Group Ministry

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The True Tragedy of a Divided Church
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The Unique Command of the Great Commission: His Glory Among the Nations Part 2
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A number of years ago, an anthropologist from Poland, Alicja Iwanska, conducted a study among farmers in the Northwest section of the United States. One…
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It’s amazing how my attitude toward garbage can change.   When I’m by myself and I notice a full garbage can, I have no issues…
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Lies About Us
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How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger
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Are We Drifting Backward?

This is painful. I’m about to share something personal. It’s a lesson I learned years ago. I share it because it illustrates what I believe…
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Sharing Salt

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Mildred Cable: Women Worth Knowing

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Consecration, Hope & Prayer
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The Charity Winter Needs
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Making God’s Will Your Will
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He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)
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Returning to Give Thanks: Learning from the Grateful Leper