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  • “Keeping the Flame Alive” by Caleb & Chrissy Cole

    Pastors Caleb and Chrissy Cole continue the Through the Fire series with “Keeping the Fire Alive.” Teaching from Leviticus 6, Revelation 2, and Ephesians 4, they show how love must be cultivated through daily rhythms, intentional priority, truth in love, and consistent connection. This message challenges couples to protect the flame God has given them and choose love daily.

    • (00:00) - Through the Fire Part 4 Introduction
  • (02:00) - How Do We Fall in Love Again?
  • (04:00) - Love Is a Choice, Not a Feeling
  • (06:30) - Leviticus 6: Keep the Fire Burning
  • (09:30) - The Flame Dies in Drift, Not Disaster
  • (12:00) - Stop Doing Nothing
  • (15:30) - The Flame Requires Priority
  • (18:30) - Go Back to What You Did at First
  • (22:00) - The Flame Needs Oxygen: Truth in Love
  • (25:45) - Flames of Love vs Flames of Fury
  • (29:30) - The Flame Survives on Consistency
  • (34:15) - Protect the Tone and Time
  • (38:00) - Daily Rhythms Restore the Fire
  • (40:00) - Salvation & Marriage Prayer
  • 43 min
  • “Taming the Fire of Desire” by Caleb Cole

    Pastor Caleb Cole continues the Through the Fire series with “Taming the Fire of Desire,” a message on sexual purity, identity in Christ, and biblical boundaries. Teaching from 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Peter 1, he explains how sexual desire is God-given but must be directed within God’s design. This sermon calls believers to pursue holiness, protect marriage, and find freedom through intimacy with Christ.

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    • (00:00) - Through the Fire series recap
  • (01:16) - Why we must talk about sex
  • (03:06) - Cultural sexual revolution vs biblical worldview
  • (05:17) - Sexual desire is God given
  • (06:08) - Flee sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6)
  • (08:40) - What sexual immorality includes
  • (11:45) - The consequences of sexual freedom culture
  • (12:32) - Identity begins in Christ
  • (16:09) - Biblical sexual ethic explained
  • (20:33) - Self denial vs self expression
  • (22:35) - Intimacy in marriage God’s design
  • (31:33) - Fight for purity in a digital world
  • (39:10) - Holiness leads to peace and flourishing
  • (41:45) - Salvation and purity prayer
  • 45 min
  • “Fighting Fire With Fire” by Chrissy Cole

    Pastor Chrissy Cole continues the Through the Fire series with “Fighting Fire With Fire,” a message on handling conflict with humility and Spirit-led self-control. Teaching from James 1 and Ephesians 4, she explains how unmanaged anger damages connection and how choosing kindness, listening, and unity leads to healthier relationships.

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    • (00:00) - Through the Fire series recap
  • (02:30) - Fighting Fire With Fire introduction
  • (05:00) - Conflict is the price of intimacy
  • (07:10) - Flesh fire vs Spirit fire
  • (11:00) - Conflict is inevitable, combustion is optional
  • (14:45) - What anger exposes in the heart
  • (18:30) - Identifying unhealthy communication styles
  • (21:00) - Be quick to listen, slow to speak (James 1:19)
  • (24:30) - Managing anger before it manages you
  • (29:00) - Practical tools for emotional regulation
  • (34:30) - Humility protects unity
  • (39:00) - Choosing connection over being right
  • (42:30) - Invitation, prayer & response
  • 49 min
  • “Having the Right Fire in You” by Caleb Cole

    Pastor Caleb Cole launches the Through the Fire series with a message about having the right fire within us. Teaching from Matthew 6, he explains how seeking first the Kingdom, pursuing righteousness, and trusting God’s promises create a healthy foundation for every relationship. This message calls believers to find contentment in Christ and let Him be enough.
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    • (00:00) - Launching the Through the Fire series
  • (02:03) - Why relationships feel harder than ever
  • (03:18) - The fires burning inside us
  • (06:08) - Your relationship with Jesus comes first
  • (08:16) - Fire #1: More of Jesus
  • (09:49) - Anxiety as a divided mind
  • (11:21) - Daily connection, not Sunday faith
  • (15:31) - Fire #2: Seek the Kingdom first
  • (20:18) - Delighting in God changes your desires
  • (24:05) - Fire #3: A passion for righteousness
  • (31:56) - Righteousness produces peace
  • (33:23) - Fire #4: Trusting God’s promises
  • (38:50) - The secret of contentment in Christ
  • (40:02) - Jesus is enough: salvation invitation
  • 43 min
  • “Disordered Desire (Physical Health)” by Caleb Cole

    Pastor Caleb Cole closes the Rhythms series with “Disordered Desire (Physical Health),” a message about honoring God with our bodies. Teaching from 1 Timothy 4, Philippians 3, Romans 12, and 1 Corinthians 9, he explains how sin distorts desire and how healthy rhythms of movement, rest, and self-control support spiritual growth. This episode calls believers to glorify God with their whole lives.

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    • (00:00) - Closing the Rhythms series
  • (02:00) - Why physical health matters spiritually
  • (04:30) - Training for godliness is primary
  • (06:05) - When physical health makes faith harder
  • (08:05) - Physical health is rhythm, not effort
  • (11:00) - The real problem: disordered desire
  • (13:55) - We were made to work, not be lazy
  • (17:15) - Discipline your body (1 Corinthians 9)
  • (19:40) - Fitness as worship vs idolatry
  • (22:00) - You were called to rest
  • (28:50) - Food, fasting, and self-control
  • (33:55) - Honor God with your body & salvation invitation
  • 48 min
  • Vision Sunday 2026 - "Fresh Wind" by Caleb & Chrissy Cole

    Pastors Caleb and Chrissy Cole share the Word for the Year for Project Church: Fresh Wind. From Acts 2 and the story of Pentecost, they call the church back to prayer, presence, and waiting on the Holy Spirit. This message teaches that before God moves us, He must first fill us, and that Fresh Wind softens hearts, renews passion, and aligns believers with God’s mission. A call to enjoy God’s presence, not just perform religion, and to make prayer the primary vision.

    • (00:00) - Series recap & focus on prayer
  • (02:32) - Acts 1 & 2: Waiting for the Holy Spirit
  • (03:38) - Word for the Year: Fresh Wind
  • (05:08) - Before God moves us, He must fill us
  • (05:40) - Fresh Wind softens hardened hearts
  • (07:05) - Vision Sunday: waiting instead of striving
  • (08:30) - Waiting is the discipline of listening
  • (10:23) - Waiting forms Christlike character
  • (15:14) - Learning to enjoy God’s presence
  • (19:54) - The vision is prayer, not projects
  • (22:24) - Personal story: prayer rooms changed me
  • (25:06) - Fresh Wind fills us to fulfill the mission
  • 40 min
  • "1 Is the Loneliest Number" by Sam Fleurry

    Pastor Sam Fleurry teaches “1 Is the Loneliest Number” as part of the Rhythms series, calling the church back to the spiritual rhythm of community. From Mark 2:1–12, he shows how godly community carries us to Jesus, covers our needs, cultivates our faith, and celebrates God’s healing work. This message challenges isolation and individualism, emphasizing that accountability and connection are essential for spiritual growth and lasting transformation.

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    • (00:00) - Welcome + Community Groups Launch
  • (01:05) - Scripture: Mark 2:1–12
  • (02:50) - We were made for community
  • (04:41) - The danger of “me and God” faith
  • (07:27) - Accountability builds consistency
  • (11:58) - Individualism leads to isolation
  • (13:02) - The paralyzed man needed community
  • (15:24) - Paralysis today: shame and stuck seasons
  • (21:15) - Godly community carries and covers you
  • (23:16) - Testimony: provision through community
  • (27:09) - Everybody wants community, not accountability
  • (35:24) - Celebration, salvation invitation + response
  • 42 min
  • "Worship" by Chrissy Cole

    Pastor Chrissy Cole teaches week two of the Rhythms series with a message titled “Worship.” This sermon reframes worship as a spiritual rhythm designed to form believers through corporate gathering, unity, and devotion to Jesus—not simply an emotional experience. Chrissy outlines the kind of worship that pleases God: unity-driven devotion, Spirit-filled praise, Bible-centered proclamation, and a heart-connected response that leads to obedience and transformation.

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    • (00:00) - Podcast intro & welcome
  • (00:23) - Sermon intro: Worship as a rhythm
  • (01:18) - Worship is God’s invitation (not emotionalism)
  • (01:48) - The power of worshiping with the Body
  • (03:46) - Rhythms form us into Christlikeness
  • (06:21) - Worship vs fellowship (don’t reduce it)
  • (07:04) - Don’t drift into isolated “safe faith”
  • (09:14) - Worship beyond Sundays (prayer room & presence nights)
  • (11:06) - If there’s no worship, it’s just a convention
  • (13:45) - Worship that pleases God: unity-driven devotion
  • (18:52) - Worship that pleases God: Spirit-filled praise
  • (24:44) - Worship that pleases God: Bible-centered proclamation
  • (30:38) - Worship that pleases God: heart-connected response
  • (32:53) - First biblical worship: sacrifice (Genesis 22)
  • (38:06) - Personal story: fear, conflict, and humility
  • (40:51) - Invitation to respond to Jesus
  • (42:38) - Salvation prayer
  • (44:03) - Closing & online community outro
  • 45 min
  • "The Word" by Caleb Cole

    Pastor Caleb Cole begins the Rhythms series with a message titled “The Word.” Teaching from Acts 2:42, he explains why devotion to Scripture is the foundation for worship, unity, discernment, and a healthy church. Rather than chasing hype or emotion, this episode invites believers to embrace consistent rhythms rooted in God’s Word that lead to lasting spiritual growth.

    • (00:00) - Podcast intro & welcome
  • (01:23) - New series: Rhythms
  • (03:17) - Why starting new rhythms is hard
  • (05:07) - Acts 2:42 and the early church
  • (05:52) - The Word as the foundation
  • (07:20) - Truth, worship, unity, and love
  • (10:36) - Consistency over hype
  • (12:20) - How God speaks through His Word
  • (17:07) - The power of daily Scripture
  • (22:55) - The Word as our foundation
  • (27:23) - Living from God’s heart, not rules
  • (30:27) - Scripture shapes our purpose
  • (33:10) - Consistency builds a strong life
  • (36:52) - Every believer, every day in God’s Word
  • (38:59) - Invitation to surrender to Jesus
  • (40:28) - Prayer, commitment, and closing
  • 43 min
  • Ending Strong, Beginning with Purpose. - Church at Home 2025

    In this Church at Home message, we focus on how to end the year strong and begin the next with purpose. Through honest conversation and practical insight, we’re reminded that spiritual growth is formed through intentional rhythms, not last-minute resolutions.

    In this episode, you’ll discover:

    • Why faith grows through consistency, not pressure
    • How reflection prepares us for what’s next
    • The role daily habits play in shaping spiritual life
    • How to step into a new year with clarity and purpose

    This message is an invitation to pause, reset, and move forward with intentional faith.

    29 min

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