Sermon by Jon Ludovina on June 30, 2024.
The last chapter of Habakkuk culminates in a song that ties in all the themes we’ve looked at previously. In many ways, this song is a picture of Christian maturity, showcasing confidence in God even in the face of evil, pain, and suffering.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 23, 2024.
In Habakkuk, we see God doing something seemingly unthinkable - He will use Babylon, a nation more wicked than Judah, to bring justice. But what about Babylon’s sin? Will God just let that injustice happen, or will He step in?
Last week, we started looking at God’s response; this week, we dive into that more.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Ant Frederick on June 16, 2024.
As we study the Bible, many Christians notice God doing things that we don't think He should do. Last week, Habakkuk wrestled with how God was allowing evil and injustice to occur in the world around him.
This week, we'll see him wrestle with how God responds to that evil and injustice, and we'll answer the question, "What do I do, when God's actions don't seem to align with His attributes?"
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
Sermon by Jon Ludovina on June 9, 2024.
The prophets are a diverse group of writings. They come from different periods, face different issues, and are written in different genres.
The book of Habakkuk, in particular, speaks to us on our journey to Christian maturity. It mirrors the moments we all encounter—when our understanding of God’s character seems at odds with our current circumstances, when we question God’s plans, and when injustice, both individually and collectively, seems to prevail.
When that happens, what do we do? How do we respond? How can we trust God is still in control of it all? We’ll spend the next four weeks in Habakkuk exploring these questions.
This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.
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This week we’re with pastor Kent Bateman from City Church (citychurchknox.com) to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Knoxville Local Spotlight:
Stock & Barrel - 35 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902
Chivo Taqueria - 314 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
KoPita Vegan & KoPita Meat- 524 & 522 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902
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Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Sermon by Kent Bateman on July 25, 2021.
In Philippians 4:10-20, Paul concludes his letter with gratitude to the Philippian church. They came to his aid when he needed it the most. As he wraps up, two themes rise to the top: the secret of contentment and the blessing of giving.
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This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens - 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29210
Resources Mentioned:
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist by Andrew Newberg
The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science by Jim Wilder
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jeannie Allen
Your Future Self Will Thank You: Secrets to Self-Control from the Bible & Brain Science by Drew Dyck
Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Distracted World by Cal Newport
Also check out The Social Dilemma on Netflix to hear more about how social media is impacting us on a neurological level
Quotes Mentioned:
The mind can descend far lower than the body, for in it there are bottomless pits. The flesh can bear only a certain number of wounds and no more, but the soul can bleed in ten thousand ways, and die over and over again each hour.
-Charles Spurgeon
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Sermon by Jake Blair for July 18, 2021.
While we aren’t in total control of our circumstance, we have within us the ability to cultivate the type of people we want to become. So how do we do that? In Philippians 4:8-9, Paul shows us in practical ways how we can anchor joy down into our bones.
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This week we’re with Andrew Flowers to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
The Haven Coffee House - 121 East Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Sermon by Allen Tipping for July 11, 2021.
Philippians 4:6-7 states to "Rejoice always. Don’t be anxious about anything." A verse like this oftentimes is posted to social media feeds in an artsy graphic as it seems like good advice for our virtual world. Yet beyond the screen, applying this scripture to the realities of life can sometimes seem impossible or at least incredibly difficult. In today's sermon, we learn how to put this into practice and make it possible to live by.
This week we’re with pastor Allen Tipping to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Spring Valley Country Club - 300 Spring Valley Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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"The cross of Christ is sometimes put in Scripture for the life which is the result of faith in Christ. What kind of life should that be? Well, first, a life of self-denial. No man who is the friend of the cross of Christ will give license to his passions, or indulgence to his appetites. If he does so, he proves that he is the enemy of the cross of Christ.”
-Charles Spurgeon
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Sermon by Allen Tipping for July 4, 2021.
Following after Jesus can be hard. It takes work. No one stumbles into godliness, but it is a disciplined pursuit often full of sacrifice and suffering. In today’s passage, we'll see why we need to hold on to Christ, how we need to hold on to Christ and examples of what it looks like to hold on to Christ.
This week we’re with pastor Ant Frederick to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Sandwich Depot - 1211 Taylor St, Columbia, SC 29201
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Sermon by Ant Frederick for June 27, 2021.
In Philippians 3:1-11, we’ll see what really pushes us toward being Jesus-centered by reminding of us of how good Jesus truly is.
This week we’re with pastor Brandon Clements to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia You’d Rather Be Here Local Spotlight:
Bodhi Thai Dining - 126 E Main St, Lexington, SC 29072
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Sermon by Ryan Rike for June 20, 2021.
In Philippians 2:19-30, we see a “gospel goodbye" that Paul didn't necessarily want to have but he did. And in the process, he was able to spread his Kingdom joy to others.
This week we’re joined by lead pastor of Citizens Church Tim Olson!
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Charlotte Local Spotlights:
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters - 1217 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Whitewater Center - 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214
Optimist Hall - 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217
Sycamore Brewing - 2161 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC
Legion Brewing - 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Resources/Quotes Mentioned:
A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn Collier
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
Audio engineering by Andrew Miles
Sermon by Tim Olson for June 13, 2021.
In this passage, Paul shows us how our obedience leads to joy. Rather than viewing God as restrictive, when we obey God we grow in His joy towards us, the world’s joy, our leaders’ joy, and our joy.
This week we’re with pastor Jon Ludovina to talk more about this week’s sermon.
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Columbia "You’d Rather Be Here” Local Spotlight:
Black Rooster (201 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC, 29169)
Resources/Quotes Mentioned:
“Christological Controversies in the Early Church” by The Gospel Coalition
Philippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | Lexington
"Humility' is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of oneself."- T.S Eliot
"Nothing sets a person so much out of the devil's reach as humility." - Jonathan Edwards
"God created the world out of nothing, and as long as we are nothing, He can make something out of us." - Martin Luther
"Just as water seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds the creature empty, His glory and power flow in to exalt and bless." - Andrew Murray
"The only hope of decreasing self is an increasing Christ." - F.B. Meyer
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Sermon by Jon Ludovina for June 6, 2021.
In our previous teaching, we learned that unity is one of the distinct markers of being citizens of Jesus’ kingdom. But we are a diverse people, so how do we practically live that out? How is it possible to be a church family? In today’s teaching, Paul answers this by offering some of the densest theology on Jesus found in the New Testament.
