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Ultimate Outcomes
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Ultimate Outcomes is a non-profit organization founded on the fruit of the 30-plus years Pastor Richard Elwell and his wife Marty spent in church ministry, developing sermons and Bible studies that would help their congregants discern and apply God’s truth. Richard was a firm believer that the outcomes in our lives result from what ideas we believe and follow.
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Authentic Christianity #16: Our Brothers Keeper
2w ago00:35:00Tap to summarizeWhat is the right response when you see, one of your fellow Christians messing up what's the right thing to do when you see, a brother or sister in Christ that's, doing something wrong or something sinful? What is the most valuable and the most loving thing that we can do to help out a brother or a sister who's falling into moral failure? What exactly does God want us to do? What should we do? Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #15: Experiencing Eternity
3w ago00:36:57Tap to summarizeWhat is your experience with God like? How have you experienced him and what is your experience with him, like? Is our experience with God, and relating to God more like relating to a theoretical idea? Or is our experience with God actually, touching the eternal? Do we really have, an experiential knowledge of God, or do we just have ideas about him in the abstract? Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #14: Is a Good Liar
4w ago00:25:47Tap to summarizeHas everything that you've put your faith in is everything that you have believed in actually, turned out to be true in your life? Has everything that we have put our faith in turned out to be, reliable? What happens to us, when we believe in what turns out to be a lie? What happens to us when we believe what turns out to be true? Is what we put our faith in a determiner of the condition, or consequence of our lives? Is it important to know who it is we are putting our faith in?Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #13: He First Loved Us
Jul 1400:25:53Tap to summarizeWhy do we love? And where does our ability to love actually come from? In this message from 1 John 4:19–21, we discover that all love begins with God. His love is not merely an example for us to follow, it is the very foundation of reality and the source of every act of goodness. Because God first loved us, we are able to love Him and love others. This sermon explores how God’s preceding love shapes our purpose, transforms our hearts, and turns obedience from a burden into a delight. Learn why genuine love for God always expresses itself in love for people, and how living in the light of God’s love changes everything about the way we see the world and our place in it. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #12: Overcoming Fear
Jul 700:28:28Tap to summarizeFear is something everyone experiences... but what if God’s love is the answer to overcoming it? In this message from 1 John 4:13–18, we explore the relationship between fear and love and discover how the gospel transforms our perspective on both. While the fear of God can be the beginning of wisdom, it is not meant to be the end of our journey. Through the cross of Jesus Christ, God provides forgiveness, acceptance, and confidence, replacing our fear of judgment with assurance in His love. Learn how perfect love drives out fear, why believers can face the future with courage, and how a deeper understanding of God’s love leads to a fearless and faithful life. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity 11: Love Makes Complete
Jun 3000:34:40Tap to summarizeWhy did God send His Son into the world? What was His ultimate purpose in such a costly act of love? In this message from 1 John 4:7–12, we explore one of the most profound truths in Scripture: God is love. More than an emotion, biblical love is goodness in action, God continually working for the benefit of His creation. This sermon reveals that God's love reaches its intended purpose when it flows through His people to others. As believers receive Christ's love and express it through acts of selfless service, God's love is "made complete" in the world. Discover what it means to be born of God, to know God personally, and to become a living expression of His love to those around you. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #10: Testing the Spirits
Jun 2300:35:12Tap to summarizeHow do we know what's true in a world filled with competing voices, opinions, and spiritual claims? In this message from 1 John 4:1–6, we explore the biblical call to “test the spirits” and develop spiritual discernment. The sermon emphasizes that our lives are shaped by the ideas we believe, making spiritual truth more important than ever. Using Jesus Christ as the ultimate standard of truth, we learn how to recognize deception, overcome false teachings, and confidently navigate life's spiritual battles. Discover why spiritual discernment is essential for authentic Christianity and how victory comes through trusting Christ, who is greater than any force of deception in the world. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #9: What is Love?
Jun 1600:33:00Tap to summarizeWhat is love, really? In this message from 1 John 3:16–24, we explore the biblical definition of love and discover that love is far more than a feeling or emotion. According to Scripture, love is sacrificial action. Looking to the cross of Jesus Christ as the ultimate example, this sermon challenges us to move beyond words and affection toward selfless service that benefits others, even when it costs us something. We’ll also examine how acts of sacrificial love provide assurance of our faith and confidence in our relationship with God. If you've ever wondered what authentic Christian love looks like in everyday life, this episode offers a practical and powerful answer. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #8: Opposites that Don't Attract
Jun 900:38:06Tap to summarizeWhat we love and what we hate reveals more about us than we may realize. In this message from 1 John 3, we explore the contrast between Cain and Abel, the children of God and the children of the devil, life and death, love and hate. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, and our response to Christ exposes the condition of our hearts. Are we drawn to righteousness or repelled by it? Discover how genuine faith produces a love for Christ, a love for His people, and a growing hatred for sin. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #7: The Best is Yet to Come
Jun 200:29:22Tap to summarizeGod’s incredible love has made us His children and secured a future beyond anything we can fully imagine. When we fix our eyes on Christ, it gives us the hope of eternity and the power to shape and purify how we live today. Support the show
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