Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

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Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast episodes

  • A Battle of Kings
    Sermon Big Idea: Like the people of Israel we want a king to lead us like the rest of the world, but only Jesus is the good and perfect King.
    Saul looked the part.
    1 Samuel 10:23-24
    1 Samuel 11:11, 13:11-14
    1 Samuel 20:30-31
    David had the right heart.
    1 Samuel 16:7,12-13
    2 Samuel 12:13; 24:10
    Most of the kings were off the chart.
    2 Kings 23:22
    2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 24:14
    Problems could have been avoided had they chosen the best King from the start.
    1 Samuel 8:4-5, 7, 19-22a
    Keep going – James 1:12
    Imitate – Colossians 2:6-7
    Surrender – Galatians 2:20; Luke 14:33
    Serve – 2 Samuel 24:24; Matthew 23:11
    The people of Israel chose to look like the world instead of the King that was fighting hardest for their hearts.
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    32 min
  • Set Apart by a Snake
    Sermon Big Idea: We have people in our lives we look to for rescue, but only one we look to can bring salvation and it’s Jesus.
    God’s divine appointment of Moses
    God’s Miraculous Rescue of Israel
    God’s training through a journey
    Bread, water
    Grumbling and mutiny
    Lessons
    Deuteronomy 18:15-18
    God’s promise fulfilled in Jesus
    A snake is the difference
    Bronze a symbol of sin
    serpent=evil, bronze=judgment, bronze snake is evil judged 
    We’ve been called or appointed, miraculously rescued, and are being trained in righteousness.  Our response can be to grumble, complain, reject, make excuses, or look to Jesus.
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    37 min
  • Fit to Battle
    Sermon Scripture: 2 Samuel 11
    Sermon Big Idea: Being set apart starts with a broken spirit before God.  He desires a broken spirit before sacrifices.
    God chooses, God leads, God allows
    2 Samuel 11:1-5
    David was in the wrong place at the right time.
    2 Samuel 11:6-13
    Uriah put David in his place at the wrong time.
    2 Samuel 11:14-21
    David put Uriah in a deadly place in his time.
    2 Samuel 11:22-25
    David covered up his time in a deadly place.
    2 Samuel 11:26-27
    God is displeased at David’s management of time and place.
    2 Samuel 12:13-15
    At the right time and place, Nathan delivers, David repents, but God still disciplines.
    Leviticus 11:45; Psalm 51:16-17
    God chose David, David chose to sin, God chose to reveal David’s sin, David chose to repent.
    2 Corinthians 7:1
    We are holy because God chose us.  We repent because God leads us.  We are forgiven because God allows it.  
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    29 min
  • A Promised Restoration
    Sermon Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19,39-40
    Sermon Big Idea: God made a covenant with Abram that Abram responded to with faith.  And that faith justified him.
    Genesis 2:16-17
    Genesis 3:17-19
    Genesis 4:6-7
    Genesis 4:11-12
    Genesis 8:21
    Genesis 9:6, 12-17
    Genesis 12:1-3
    The call of Abram was clear, yet vague
    Genesis 12:4
    Hebrews 11:8-9
    Abram’s response was faith
    Genesis 22:1-3
    Hebrews 11:17-19
    Abraham’s faith matured as it was tested
    Hebrews 11:10,13,16,19,39-40
    God’s covenant will be fulfilled in eternity
    Hebrews 9:15
    Luke 22:20
    John 3:16
    Parity Treaty vs. Suzerain Treaty
    The conditions of the contract are to believe and live.  Will you sign on the line?
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    31 min
  • Hope in the Fall
    Genesis 3:1-15
    1. The seduction of sin is subtle.
    2. The subtlety of sin is significant.
    a. Desires of the flesh
    b. Desires of the eyes
    c. Pride of life
    3. The significance of sin is serious.
    4. The seriousness of sin lies in its strength.
    5. The stronghold of sin is overcome by the Savior.
    The seriousness of sin leads to the salvation of the Savior.
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    27 min
  • In His Likeness
    Sermon Big Idea: We were created to rule the earth not be ruled by it.
    Genesis 1:26-30;2:7-9,15,18-25
    Created to be like HimIn community Made to have dominionApart from animalsGlory seekingEnhancers of creationNot created to be HimCreated to be restored by Him.  
    He took our place, saving us from trying to take his place.
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    31 min
  • The 3 in Chapter 1
    Sermon Scripture: Genesis 1-2
    Sermon Big Idea: God’s true identity is revealed in creation.
    The Trinity was present at Creation.
    Genesis 1:1
    Genesis 1:2b
    John 1:1-5
    Colossians 1:15-17
    Hebrews 1:2
    When we read with the right perspective, the Bible comes to life.
    Genesis 1:1-5 and 14-19
    Genesis 1:6-8 and 20-23
    Genesis 1:9-13 and 24-27
    The Creation story is about God’s true identity.
    Genesis 2:1-3
    Genesis 1:5b
    Genesis 1:14 (appointed times, sacred times)
    Isaiah 43:7
    1 John 4:7-8
    We were created for God’s glory and in his glory it is his pleasure for us to know love.
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    28 min
  • Peace is for Everyone
    Sermon Big Idea: Like God’s grace, his peace is for everyone.
    Luke 2:8-12
    God’s PEACE is for the poor.
    Matthew 8:1-4
    God’s PEACE is for the physically hurting.
    Matthew 8:5-13
    God’s PEACE is for the gentiles.
    Matthew 8:23-27
    God’s PEACE is for those struggling with faith.
    Matthew 8:28-34
    God’s PEACE is for those battling demons.
    Matthew 9:27-31
    God’s PEACE is for those who believe.
    Matthew 10:27-33
    God’s PEACE is for those who are afraid.
    Matthew 11:28-30
    God’s PEACE is for those whose burdens are heavy.
    Matthew 6:31-34
    God’s PEACE is for those who worry and are anxious.
    Matthew 19:16-22
    God’s PEACE is for the wealthy.
    God’s PEACE is for everyone.  But it comes with action.
    Apply God’s Word
    Community brings unity to you and God
    Tell Him what’s on your heart
    Immerse yourself in His Word
    Own your calling
    No action is action, but it’s the wrong action
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    27 min
  • Consecration of Peace
    Sermon Scripture: Luke 2:21-40
    Sermon Big Idea: Jesus was worth the wait and is now worth the weight.
    Luke 2:21-24
    The One who redeemed us was redeemed with a sacrifice.
    Luke 2:25-35
    The One deemed “Prince of Peace,” was a source of chaos.
    Luke 2:36-40
    The One waited for was worshiped in wonder.
    Jesus was worth the wait and is now worth the weight.
    Those in Christ have been redeemed.Those in Christ will experience chaos.Those in Christ should anticipate wonder.
    We are worth the wait and the weight.
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    35 min
  • Arrival of Peace
    Sermon Big Idea: Jesus’ arrival as the Prince of Peace was not during a peaceful time but an announcement of peace to a time.
    The arrival of PEACE was…
    Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:18-23
    Premediated
    Luke 1:5-25
    Prefaced
    (Luke 2:7; Luke 23:53) (Luke 2:16; Luke 23:33) (Matthew 2:1-2; Matthew 27:29)
    Profound
    Luke 2:8-14; Matthew 2:1-2
    Pronounced
    Peace arrived in an unpeaceful time in unpeaceful circumstances, and provided what was needed most; hope.
    Philippians 4:7
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    34 min

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