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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 #8: Opposites that Don't Attract
4d ago00:38:06Tap 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
2w ago00:29:22Tap 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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Authentic Christianity #6: Lie Detectors
3w ago00:37:07Tap to summarizeDiscover how deception and false ideologies can become our greatest spiritual danger, and how believers are equipped through Christ—the Anointed One—to discern truth, stand firm in faith, and resist the lies that seek to lead us astray. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #5: If Anyone Loves the World
4w ago00:37:41Tap to summarizeThis sermon explores the question of what we are truly devoted to, arguing that people are shaped by what they love most. Using 1 John 2:15–17, the message contrasts loving the temporary things of the world with loving God, emphasizing that worldly pursuits like pleasure, fame, and pride can never fully satisfy because they are finite and passing away. The sermon ultimately points to Jesus Christ as the only source of lasting fulfillment, teaching that true rest and purpose are found in devotion to the eternal God rather than the temporary things of this world. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #3: Self Deceived
May 1200:33:52Tap to summarizeTrue freedom from guilt comes through confession and repentance, made possible by Jesus Christ, who paid the price for sin. God remains both just and merciful because Jesus took on the punishment we deserve. When we admit our guilt, Christ advocates for us and applies His atonement to our lives.The call to action is clear: stop hiding, start confessing, and trust that God will faithfully forgive and transform.Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #4: Knowing Christ
May 1200:37:30Tap to summarizeIn this message from 1 John 2:3–8, we explore how authentic Christianity is never meant to become dull or routine. Though God’s truth is ancient and unchanging, it becomes fresh and alive as we obey Christ and apply His love in everyday life. This sermon challenges us to rediscover the wonder of knowing Jesus, walking in obedience, and becoming more like Him through lives marked by love and selflessness.Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #2: God is Light
May 500:39:29Tap to summarizeBelievers are called not just to walk in the light but to be the light, reflecting God’s nature so that others can see Him through their lives. Support the show
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Authentic Christianity #1: Touching Eternity
Apr 2800:30:50Tap to summarizeThis sermon launches a series on authentic Christianity rooted in 1 John. The central question is: What does it mean to be a true, authentic Christian?The message confronts false ideas about Jesus, specifically the ancient Gnostic belief that denied Christ’s physical reality and used that distortion to excuse sinful living. In response, the Apostle John establishes a firsthand, eyewitness account of Jesus, someone who was seen, heard, and touched, not imagined or symbolic.Support the show
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Are You Listening: #8 The Final Word
Apr 1400:44:00Tap to summarizeIn our powerful conclusion to the “Are You Listening?” series, Richard opens Isaiah 55:6-13 and asks a life-changing question: In a world where nothing is truly secure, jobs, health, possessions, is there anything you can have absolute confidence in? The answer is yes: God’s Word.He gives us a stirring reminder that whatever God’s Word has done in you will last forever and whatever it is still doing will never be taken away. Perfect for anyone craving something rock-solid to hold onto.Support the show
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Are You Listening: #7 From One Man
Apr 700:39:12Tap to summarizeAbraham believed God's promise he left everything by faith, seeking a heavenly homeland whose designer and builder is God (Hebrews 11). In a world chasing empty utopias, his obedience gave us the Ten Commandments' justice, true liberty, and Jesus as the Builder. What voices are you listening to for a better life?Support the show
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