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First Christian Union - Sermons
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These are the sermons from First Christian Church in Union, MO. We pray that you are built up in Christ by listening to these teachings of the Word.
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Strength In Weakness - The Aroma of Christ
2w ago00:34:27Tap to summarizeIn our fourth sermon in this series, John preaches a sermon that informs us that as we close out the second chapter of 2 Corinthians, Paul wants us to know that when we trust in the sufficiency of Christ, we become the fragrance of His victory, confirming whether people are saved or lost.
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Strength In Weakness - The Strategy of Grace
3w ago00:32:21Tap to summarizeIn 2 Corinthians 2::1-11, we discover that true discipline is not about punishment; it's about restoration. John brings us a message challenges us to put into practice the strategy of grace when it comes to dealing with those who wronged us. Discipline plus love equals grace.
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Strength In Weakness - A Solid "Yes" In A World Of "Maybe"
4w ago00:35:29Tap to summarizeIn a world of broken promises and shifting plans, where do we find solid ground to build our faith on? The Apostle Paul points us to Christ, who is always "Yes" when it comes to fulfilling His promises. Our text will look at the difference between the plans of man and the sovereignty of God. Where we may fail, God always fulfills.
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Strength In Weakness: When the Weight Is Too Much
May 300:40:17Tap to summarizeWe begin a new sermon series through the book of 2 Corinthians, entitled Strength In Weakness: God's Purpose In Our Pain. This is the first sermon in this series and we discover the Apostle Paul introducing us to the Father of Mercies who meets us not when we are strong, but when we are "beyond strength." And we'll discover that the comfort given to us is not for us to keep, rather it is for us to give to others.
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The Road to Victory - Why Are You Standing There
Apr 2600:34:27Tap to summarizeIn our final sermon in our series The Road to Victory, John brings us to the book of Acts chapter 1 where we find Jesus preparing His disciples for His departure. One last time, He confronts their misunderstanding of the Kingdom of Heaven and charges them with a mission to be witnesses of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. That mission is still in effect today for those who have chosen to follow Him.
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The Road to Victory - When Failure Isn't The End
Apr 1900:34:05Tap to summarizeWe meet Peter and the other apostles back in Galilee completing an uneventful night of fishing when they meet Jesus again after His resurrection. This meeting is extremely important to Peter, who denied knowing Jesus just before His crucifixion. Now, Jesus comes to restore Peter back to a right relationship with Him and commission Him to shepherd the lambs. Jesus also will meet you right where you are in your failure and restore you to a right relationship with Him.
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The Road to Victory - When You Weren't In the Room
Apr 1200:36:31Tap to summarizeWe continue our series on the Road to Victory and we discover this week that after Jesus rose from the dead, He encountered His disciples hiding in a room for fear of the Jews. His physical presence brought them peace; all except Thomas. Thomas wasn't there with them and as a result, his faith was still uneasy and needed to find substance. Eight days later, he would find just what his heart needed to truly believe. What is it that you need to put your faith in Jesus?
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The Road to Victory - From Empty to Encounter - When the Risen Christ Calls Your Name
Apr 500:35:07Tap to summarizeIt's Resurrection Sunday and John is bringing us a message that begins in the dark of night in the garden where Jesus was buried. Mary Magdalene discovers that Jesus' tomb is empty and she quickly goes and tells Peter and John, who discover more than just an empty tomb. But Mary lingers and has an encounter that would change her life completely. If we examine the empty tomb, we'll also be changed because of what we encounter.
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The Road to Victory - From Garden to Golgotha - The Cost of Our Redemption
Mar 2900:40:55Tap to summarizeIt's Thursday night and Jesus, along with His disciples make their way to the Mount of Olives where Jesus will spend some time at Gethsemane in prayer before He's taken away to the injustices of the Jewish court who wishes to see Him put to death. Finally, He is led away to Golgotha, the place of the skull, where He is crucified. By the end, we'll see that Jesus death was just the beginning of your freedom.
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The Road to Victory - The Table of Grace in the Shadow of Betrayal
Mar 2200:34:46Tap to summarizeThe sixth sermon in our series brings us to a table in an upper room in Jerusalem where Jesus takes the Passover meal and transforms it into a new covenant in His blood. Yet, in the midst of all the grace there was a shadow of betrayal residing at the table in the man, Judas. And that shadow still appears in the lives of many of us who have been invited to the table of grace, as well. The wonderful news is that His grace is sufficient for all.,
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