We all experience times in the valley where life hurts and the answers to our pain don't come easy, if they come at all.  Does time in the valley mean I've made a mistake?  Valley times generate questions about God: "If God is loving then why do people suffer?"  Listen today to find encouragement for your time in the valley.

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This sermon reminds us that ministry is a partnership between pastors and the people they lead.  We need each other for the ministry of the local church to be truly effective.  The Mission of Christ is accomplished as the Church works together to bring the love & grace of Jesus to hurting people.  Thanks for listening, God bless!

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This sermon explores how the human emotion of grief can be a gift that prepares us to move into a new leg in life's journey.  Transition and loss are never easy but if we put our hope in God through those times we learn that our grief gives way to God's joy and blessing.  Thanks for listening.

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Today we journey with Abram and Sarai from their home in Haran to the land of Canaan.  Sometimes God has to uproot us in order for his plan and purpose for our lives to be realized.  Abram's obedience and trust opened the door for God to bless him.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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This week we explored the wonder, mystery, and promise of the Empty Tomb.  It is the linchpin of Christian theology and it is what our faith rests upon.  Without the empty tomb, Jesus would just be a dead rabbi.  The Empty Tomb affirms the reality that he is the Messiah of God.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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This week we journey with Christ into Jerusalem.  We rehearse these stories and experiences every year so we can keep our eyes focused on Jesus instead of on the things of this life.  As Jesus descended the Mt. of Olives and into the city of Jerusalem he was the only one in the crowd who knew why he was going into the city-to die.  As you listen may you experience the impact of this story with fresh insight and be open to what God wants to say to you. 

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This week's message is part 2 on Jesus' prayer for the believers.  Jesus prayer is very relational and continues to reveal his heart of love for the believers.  Thanks for listening.

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This week Jesus' prayer turns toward those who will believe in Him as a result of the disciples' ministry.  We are those believers and this prayer is wonderfully revealing of Christ's true heart for his followers.  Thanks for listening and be blessed!

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Today's message is part two in a series on the prayer of Jesus in John 17.  Today we look at Jesus' prayer for his disciples.  This prayer is the heart-felt expression of Jesus for the disciples he loves.  It was prayed for his initial disciples but its message applies to us as well.  Christ's ministry of intercession for the church continues even now.  Thanks for listening & God bless.

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Today's message moves us into the season of Lent.  Lent is a time of spiritual preparation for our celebration of Easter.  During Lent we closely examine our hearts and lives and invite God's Spirit to reveal blindspots, sins, and areas in need of God's transforming touch.  We do soul work during Lent so as Easter arrives our connection to and appreciation of the resurrection of Christ fills our hearts with hope and joy.  This message takes us into the intimate life shared between Jesus and God the Father.  You can learn a lot about a person by listening to their prayers.  This week, we get a glimpse into the conversational life between God and Christ.  Thanks for listening and God bless! 

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Today's message challenges us to a persistent life of prayer through the example of the woman in Mark 7:24-30.  She believed that Jesus was the answer to the problem her daughter (who was possessed by an evil spirit) faced.  Listen today to learn how to cultivate a persistent prayer life by learning from this mother's passionate and persistent faith.  Thanks for listening.  Go to the Faith & Life Discovery Journal website to download this week's faith formation journal.

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This week's message challenges us to learn the lessons of waiting patiently on God in times of prayer.  Waiting teaches us to listen, to discern, and to trust.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you as you apply His Word to your life.

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This week's sermon was about The Power of Prayer.  We discovered that prayer invites God's action, moves God's heart, and empowers us to express our heartfelt hopes & desires to God with honesty and confidence.  May God bless you as you listen today.  To dig deeper into this theme go to: www.discoveryjournal.wordpress.com for a five day a week spiritual formation experience that helps you apply this message to your everyday life in practical ways.  Thanks for listening!

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Today we explore the seven phases of biblical conflict resolution that emerge from this passage.  If you are currently facing a difficult situation of conflict or whether you've been there before this message will speak to your heart and equip you to face conflict in healthy ways.  Thanks for listening.

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This week we explore the way Nehemiah led the people of Israel to continue rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem despite the threats and the ridicule they faced from those who opposed the project.  Adversity knocks on everyone's door at some point or another.  Nehemiah gives us an example for overcoming the adversity we face in our lives and in the church.  Thanks for listening.

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Today's message called us into the Old Testament world of Nehemiah.  If you read the book thinking its about rebuilding a wall you're only partly right.  The core message of the book is rebuilding the heart of the people of God.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Today's sermon calls us to be filled with joy at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Christ entered the human sphere to save us and make us fully alive again.  His death restores the possibility of relationship with God once again and if we respond to his grace and receive it into our hearts we are united with God in Christ.  Thanks for listening.  May God bless and inspire you as you listen!

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This is the Christmas Eve message from Fairhope United Methodist Church.  Pastor Eli challenged us to see Jesus for who he is and not let the culture define our understanding of Christ.  Jesus came to save us, to equip His church to reach the world, and to establish His Kingdom in human hearts.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you as you celebrate and remember the birth of Christ!

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Today's sermon address the issue of spiritual quest.  The song asks a question, "What child is this who...?"  The question is one of identity.  Throughout the Bible we encounter people seeking Jesus.  God honors the spiritual curiosity and desire of those who seek him.  What are you seeking this Christmas...a few more gifts under the tree or the soul-satisfying love of Jesus Christ that will never fail you, leave you, or change on you?  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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Today's sermon is the third in our Advent series.  We've been looking at the rich theological treasury of the hymns of Christmas, unpacking them to discover the depth of meaning contained in these familiar words.  If you're interested in expanding your experience of this message you can participate in a daily spiritual formation journal that follows along with the themes of each Sunday's message by going to the Discovery Journal on-line.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Today's sermon introduces us to several different biblical names/titles for Jesus.  No one in history has been given more names/titles than Christ.  This week's hymn calls us to remember the ways in which these names reflect our experiences with Christ in relationship.  Thanks for listening and may you have a blessed Advent season.

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Today's message begins our Advent series.  This year we will be looking at the theology of the hymns of faith we sing during Advent.  Each week we will look closely at a specific Advent hymn and mine it for its rich, theology and worshipful content.  Listen each week and then join us for a Monday through Friday journaling experience by downloading the weekly Faith & Life Discovery Journal at: www.discoveryjournal.wordpress.com.  God bless you and thanks for listening.

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Today's message is the final in our series on UMC Bishop Robert Schnase's book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.  The challenge before us is to be the kinds of congregations who welcome people with the love of Christ (without judging their appearance or background) and lead them into a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Today's message is the fifth in our series on Bishop Robert Schnase's book, "The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations."  Listen to discover the biblical call to a life of extravagant generosity toward God and others.  God calls us to commit all we are and have to the mission of Christ in the world.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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Jesus didn't call his church to a life of mediocrity and inactivity.  He called his church to carry on the mission he began in his earthly ministry.  Risk-taking mission and service is the way effective churches embrace their call to be in ministry in the world.  Ministry in the way of Christ is risky, but so worth it.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Today's message is the third in our series on Bishop Robert Schnase's new book, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations.  Listen as we discover a renewed purpose for the ministry of education in our congregations.  This sermon challenges us to move Christian education from the realm of information to the realm of spiritual transformation.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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Today's message is based on Bishop Robert Schnase's book, "The Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations."  Vital, passionate congregational worship is essential to a healthy and growing congregation.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Today's is the final installment in a month long series on the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  Listen and discover three realities of Spirit empowered living: 1.) A Spirit empowered life is an obedient life; 2.) A Spirit empowered life is a victorious life; 3.) A Spirit empowered life is a fruitful life.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you on your journey with Him.

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Today's message takes us on a journey into the community spiritual life of the first century (A.D.) Christian church.  Learn 10 aspects of their life together that challenge the Church today to evaluate the health and effectiveness of their relationships within the Body of Christ.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Today's sermon is about the ministry of the Holy Spirit.  We tackle the question many believers want to understand more: What does the Holy Spirit do?  Jesus helps us understand the Spirit's ministry in this passage from John 16.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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This message kicked off a month long sermon series focused on the Holy Spirit.  Too often the Church fails to live in the power and be led by the presence of the Holy Spirit.  Individual believers often fail to understand the Holy Spirit's role in their faith journey and the amazing spiritual resource his ministry provides.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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Today's message encourages us to open to the therapeutic, healing power of God's Holy Spirit as we encounter Him through authentic worship.  This is part 3 in Pastor Eli's series on worship.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Listen to part two of our month long series on worship.  Today Pastor Eli challenges the Church to nurture worship experiences that create a vital connection to God.  Vibrant worship speaks to the spiritual need of all people at all times and only the Church of Jesus Christ can lead people into a vital worship connection with God.

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Today's message opens a month long series on worship.  As a mainline denominational church re-visioning how think about and experience worship is essential to connecting with the wider culture and in being intentional about creating worshipful environments that assist people in connecting with God.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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This was our 2008 Father's Day Sunday sermon.  Dads listen to this practical advice about how to be the best father and husband you can be.  Learn today that being an excellent dad starts with learning how to be an authentic son of our Father God.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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Today's message challenges us to see that excellence in faith begins with transformed living.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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This message was preached on Mother's Day 2008 and focuses on encouraging moms in their daily lives at home.  Learn how moms motivate, administrate, comfort, and minister to their families.  Thanks for listening and God bless you on the journey!

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Listen today to discover biblical advice for making your home a safe, loving environment where conflicts are resolved and those in the family are committed to speaking only those words that will uplift and encourage one another.  May God bless you as you listen today!

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The love of Christ is a love that stoops to reach out and reach into the lives of the hurting and broken; to be a voice for the voiceless; and to leave a lasting imprint for Christ on the world.  Thanks for listening today and God bless.

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Authenticity is about desiring to be honest and transparent more than protecting the image you project to others.  As Christians, authenticity is essential to our growth in grace.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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God allows us to experience times of suffering because he knows that it cultivates spiritual fruit in us that we need: perseverance, character, and hope.  Listen today to discover a hope that won't and can't disappoint you because it is founded in the love of God.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Spiritual renewal is a need for every Christian.  The human condition is an unavoidable reality we are born with.  Humanity is broken and in need of renewal and restoration.  Today, learn why we need spiritual renewal, what it accomplishes, and determine when the conditions in your life are ripe for renewal.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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 Repentance is an important spiritual practice brought about by godly sorrow for sin and the realization that our sin breaks the heart of God.  When we realize how far we have wandered from intimacy with Christ, repentance calls us back in the direction of Christ.  This Lent we are challenged to consider our personal need for repentance in our spiritual lives.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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Looking into a mirror can be hard, especially when we don't want to face the truth about ourselves.  Spiritual reflection calls us to look into God's mirror asking the Lord to reveal the true condition of our hearts and lives before him.  What he reveals is not just the stuff in need of change and transformation, but also the amazing potential we have for beauty and goodness.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you today!

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This sermon asks, "Is your heart a fit dwelling place for Christ?"  Lent calls us to prepare our hearts to grow in intimacy with and devotion to Christ.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Passing the baton of leadership is an important work in the Church.  A lot of churches flounder when it comes to raising up new leaders to carry the vision and mission of the church into the future.  If we are intentional about handing off leadership and mentoring the next generation of leaders as they are ready to step up the transition can be beautiful and full of joy.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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Break away from the things that hold your church from growing into a godly future by cultivating a generous, permission giving spirit.  God is the head of the Church and gives us his authority to carry on the work of Christ in the world.  For new ministry to start we must develop permission giving hearts that say yes to God.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Tradition is important, but it only matters when we continue to pass on the meaning and purpose behind the traditions we embrace to future generations. Tradition reminds us that we are part of a larger story.  Tradition has the power to limit freedom and innovation in the church or it can inspire us with the vision we need to live into our place in the story of God's on-going love relationship with humanity as his faithful followers today.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you!

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After the holidays our return to normal life can be discouraging and depressing.  Listen today to find out how to beat the post-Christmas blues. 

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Listen as we celebrate the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ.  Nothing can compare to knowing Christ.  No present under the tree can fulfill and satisfy like Jesus.  Don't let this Christmas slip away without receiving the best and most precious gift of all-Jesus!  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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Today's message challenges us to put our concerns for the future in the hands of the God who holds the future in the palm of his hand.  God promises, through the OT prophet Jeremiah, that if we put our trust in him our future is secure.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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The message of Isaiah 40:28-31 is that 1.) Understanding who God is gives us hope for life, 2.) Godly strength and power are the gifts of hope, and 3.) The effects of godly hope are a renewed strength and a faith that perseveres.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Jesus' arrival on planet earth would secure the grace that has the power to set us free from lives of committed to sin so that we might live a grace filled, grace empowered life with Christ.  This is Good News!  Thanks for listening and may God bless.

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Today's message is about the adventure of faith.  We discover that: 1.) A faith relationship with Jesus is always an adventure, 2.) Jesus teaches us how to live the adventure, 3.) God calls us to stay in the adventure.  Thanks for listening we hope this message inspires and encourages you.

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The same God who raised Jesus from the dead has the power to resurrect our hopes and dreams when the weight of life in this world presses down.  When life has robbed you, beaten you down, and left you hopeless God's power to restore is most visibly at work in our lives.  May God stretch your faith, encourage your heart, and deepen your insight into His Word today.  Thanks for listening.

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Today's messages tells us that no barrier stands between us and the forgiveness available to us in Christ.  If we confess our sins God is faithful to his promise to forgive.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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Today's message is about making the radical decision to say, "Good-bye," to unnecessary busyness in your life by learning to live life based around a Christ-centered life philosophy and personal mission.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Today's message is about cultivated an attitude of joy in our living.  Joy is not the absence of trial and difficulty it is the presence, peace, and power of God with us through the challenges we face.  Thanks for listening and may God bless and inspire you today.

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The third in a series of sermons following our congregational study of the 50 Day Spiritual Adventure called, "What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do."  Today's message is about the importance of healthy, life-affirming relationships with other Christians.  The journey of discipleship was never meant to be lived on one's own.  We need each other, we sharpen each other's discipleship, and we discover together the power of Christian community.  Thanks for listening and God bless!

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The second message in our 50 Day Spiritual Adventure experience called, "What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do?"  This week we consider the powerful promises of God's Word.  Often the Bible remains an untapped spiritual resource for believers.  Discover today how to tap into the Word's power for your life and faith.  Thanks for listening and God bless.

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This is the second pre-adventure sermon for the 50 Day Spiritual Adventure our church is embarking on.  50 Day Spiritual Adventure is a ministry of Mainstay Ministries.  They can be found on the web at: www.50dayspiritualadventure.com, and we are excited to see how these messages will bless and inspire those who listen in their walk with Christ and in the progress in grace.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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How God uses tragedy to remind us of the importance of wrestling with eternal things now, while we have life.  Tragedy reminds us that life is a precious gift and tomorrow isn't a guarantee, but in Christ we have the hope of an eternal future that can never perish, spoil, or fade.  Thanks for listening, be blessed.

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Today Pastor Eli challenges us with a vision of justice the begins with the heart of God.  Divine justice is focused on and committed to restoration.  Human justice often falls short because it is focused on retribution and punishment.  God's desire for justice is that it would restore our relationships, our hearts, and our world.  Thanks for listening and may God bless and inspire you with this message.

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This sermon asks the question, "How great is your God?"  Often Christians only know a small, insignificant God about as powerful as a puff of air.  The truth is our God is unending in power and majesty, love and compassion, and forgiveness and grace.  Listen to discover the greatness of our God and may God bless and empower you through this message.

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Today's sermon challenges us to embrace the call to share the Good News of God's love for us in Christ with others.  Evangelism is all too often something Christians fear and are intimidated by, but for the Christian sharing the love of Christ should be our joy.  Listen today and find encouragement for growing in your ability to and desire for sharing Christ with others.  Thanks for listening and my God bless you.

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This sermon challenges us to take seriously the important role believers have in being the salt of the earth and the light of the world.  We are called to an active witness in the world.  Our faith in Christ is not meant to be private.  Keeping our faith a secret keeps us from living out the mission of Christ.  Thanks for listening and may the Holy Spirit of God teach and inspire you through this message.

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Today's sermon is part three in our series called Everyday Faith: Where Real Life and Real Faith Connect.  Jesus challenges us via this parable to look at our attitudes about our financial resources.  We must learn to accept that all we are and have has been entrusted to us by God.  So what we do with our money and how we think about money reflects much about our spiritual heart.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you through this message.

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This sermon helps us discover the biblical path to victory over worry.  Thanks for listening and may God bless and inspire you with this message.

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This sermon is about the essential role of a father in healthy families.  Dads are so vital in the lives of their families despite the culture's assault on families.  May you find hope and inspiration for your family as you listen.  

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Too many families today have lost sight of God's purpose for family life.  This sermon is designed to help families capture a renewed vision for their lives together. 

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The third in our series on healthy family relationships.  Today Pastor Eli challenges us to consider if our homes are safe places where strong and effective communication can take place.  He challenges us to evaluate the communication systems in our homes and advises us to embrace a biblical approach to communication at home.  Thanks for listening and may God bless and inspire you with His Word.

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Pentecost marks the birth of the church.  This sermon challenges us to gain a better understanding of the Spirit is, what the Spirit does, and how to live in the Spirit in our daily lives.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Children are spiritual beings with an innate sensitivity to the things of God.  God calls parents to take the primary responsibility in discipling their children and the church to come alongside families in their efforts to instill faith in their kids.  Thanks for listening and may God bless and inspire you.

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Mom's play a vital role in the lives of their families.  This sermon challenges women to appreciate their ministry to their kids, to their spouses, and to themselves.  Thanks for listening today and may God bless and encourage you.

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In this encounter with Peter, Jesus asks a piercing question, "Do you love me more than these?"  We are faced with the same question.  Is there anything in our lives challenging our devotion to Christ, challenging our ability to live out the Greatest Commandment to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength?  Listen and discover. 

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This is a teaching from John 17:1-11.  This passage is Jesus' prayer for himself and his disciples.  There is much to learn from the prayers of Christ.  Thanks for listening and be blessed.

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Without the hope of the resurrection our faith is futile and we are as Paul says still in our sins.  Without the resurrection our highest aspirations for life would be meeting the demands of our flesh.  But because the tomb is empty we have the hope and promise of new life in Christ.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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This sermon helps us live in the hope and the truth of the resurrected life.  For believers, the resurrection is a vivid reminder of the good life we have with Jesus now and the even better life we look forward to in eternity.  To those yet to come to Christ this sermon helps them wrestle with and confront the reality of the resurrection and its impact on their lives.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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This sermon challenges us to evaluate our hearts to see if our loyalties to Christ are divided.  Anything more valuable to us than Jesus threatens to hinder our faithful discipleship.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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This message helps us learn to love the "prodigals" in our lives like Christ would love them.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Who is Jesus?  Everyone seems to have an opinion on this question.  The world's view is often mistaken, not because what they believe is wrong per se, but often because what they believe does not go far enough.  Today's message is about discovering who Jesus really is.  Thanks for listening.

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 This sermon is about helping us understand what it takes to make and keep our connection with God alive and well.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC are praying that God will bless and inspire you as you listen to this message.  Thanks for listening.

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This sermon challenges us to see how faith is a sure and certain hope in God's promises, faith brings understanding, and faith unleashes God's power.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC pray this message will bless and inspire you on your journey with Christ.  Thanks for listening.

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This sermon challenges us to see how important compassion is to our efforts at reaching the world with the love of God.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC pray that this message would bless and inspire you on your journey with Christ.  Thanks for listening.

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This sermon is about cultivating a heart of godly character.  It challenges us to look at our hearts and evaluate the effectiveness of our obedience.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC are praying that God would bless and inspire you as you listen to this message today.

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Today's message is about learning to live into the life God has created us for.  So open your heart and get ready to sweep the dust and cobwebs off your dreams.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC pray that this message will bless and inspire you on your journey with Christ.  Thanks for listening.

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This week's message is about developing healthy, godly leadership habits.  This was the Sunday we welcomed new leaders into the life of our church.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC pray that God will bless and encourage you as you listen to this message.

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This message was preached on Christmas Eve morning 2006.  The focus of this message is learning to find joy in Jesus.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC pray God will bless you as you listen to this message and inspire you as you continue following Christ.  Thanks for listening.

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This week's sermon reminds us that the proof of genuine repentance is revealed by the fruit our lives produce.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC welcome you to enjoy this message and pray that God will bless and inspire you as you listen.

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This sermon challenges us to clear the clutter out of our hearts and lives so we can receive Christ fully and make him Lord of our lives.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC welcome you and hope you'll be blessed by this message.

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This sermon is the first in Pastor Eli's advent series.  Today's message challenges us to look for the signs of Christ's coming both as we remember his birth during this season of Advent and as we await his return.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC thank you for listening and pray that God will richly bless you as you seek his heart.

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If we confess that "Jesus is Lord" it ought to mean something.  This sermon challenges us to make Christ King and Lord of our lives, putting him in the driver's seat of our lives.  The text for this message is Rev. 1:4-8.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC thank you for listening and pray that you'll be blessed and inspired by this message.

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People are fascinated with the end of the world.  Television and movies delve into this theme all the time.  Why are we so fascinated with life on earth ending?  Is it because we realize that this life isn't all their is.  Listen as Pastor Eli preaches a message on the end times from Mark 13:1-8.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you today and always.

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The second of three messages focused on creating a culture of stewardship in the life of the church.  This sermon is based on Matthew 25:14-25.  Pastor Eli and the people of Fairhope UMC would like to thank you for listening and pray that God will richly bless you today and always.

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This week's message challenges us to learn to trust God over government or over any other human answer.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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Today's message is about the connection between faith and effective prayer.  This is the final sermon in Pastor Eli's series on the Epistle of James.  Thanks for listening and may God bless.

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Today's sermon is from James 3:1-12.  Pastor Eli's message is about the power of our words to be creative, destructive, and God honoring.  How we use our words reflects the condition of our hearts.  What our words reveal about our hearts is unavoidable truth.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you.

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The second week of a sermon series on the Epistle of James.  This week Pastor Eli's sermon deals with the way we live out the love of Christ in our relationship with others and how Christ's love is our primary motivation for living out our mission in Christ.  Thanks for joining us and may God bless you.

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This is the first in a series of five sermons on the Epistle of James.  This week Pastor Eli is preaching about the importance of listening to hear, learn, and respond to the truth of God's Word which is the heart of obedience.  Thanks for listening and may God bless you as you follow him.

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The final installment in our seven week series on the Book of Ephesians.  Pastor Eli's sermon is about the armor of God and its importance for our lives of faith.  Thanks for joining us this week and may God bless you.

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This is the Sunday sermon from Fairhope UMC in Louisville, Ohio.  Pastor Eli is preaching a series on the Book of Ephesians.  This is week five of that series.  Today's sermon challenges us to see Christian virtue as primarily an issue of Christian character development, not rule keeping.  Thanks for joining us.

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This is the Sunday sermon from Fairhope UMC in Louisville, Ohio.  Pastor Eli is preaching a seven week series on the Book of Epheisans.  This was week 6 and the sermon addresses the on-going issue of Christian character development.  Thanks for joining us this week.

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The Sunday sermon from Fairhope UMC, Louisville, OH.  This is week four in Pastor Eli's sermon series on the book of Ephesians.  This week's text: Ephesians 4:1-16.  Paul challenges us about spiritual gifts.

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The Sunday sermon from Fairhope UMC in Louisville, Ohio.  This is installment number three in Pastor Eli's seven part series in Ephesians.  The text for this sermon is Ephesians 3:14-21.  This sermon is about the importance of staying connected to the love of God.

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The Sunday sermon from Fairhope UMC in Louisville, Ohio.  Pastor Eli is preaching on the Church.  The text for this message is Ephesians 2:11-22.

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This is the Sunday morning sermon from Fairhope UMC (Sunday, July 16, 2006).  The text for the sermon is Epheisans 1:3-14.  This is the first sermon in a series of seven.  The sermon describes how we "bear the marks" of belonging to Christ.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 19:1-12, Jesus' teaching on divorce.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is based on Matthew's account of the miracle of the Feeding of Five Thousand.  Learn how giving God all that you have opens the door for God to do great things.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching.  Today's episode is from Matthew 13:44-52.  Jesus teaches his disciples about what the Kingdom of heaven is like.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 9:9-17.  Here Jesus challenges the idea of some that they have no need of God. 

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Ephesians 4:1-6.  Paul lays out one of the earliest NT creeds.  This passage reveals the ancient Christian community working out its theology.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Ephesians 3:1-13.  We don't have to come to God bowing and scraping we can come with boldness and confidence because in Christ we belong to him.  

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Ephesians 2:1-10.  Paul challenges us to see that our salvation really is a gift.  As with any gift, all we can do is receive it and rejoice in its being given.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 28:16-20.  Jesus lays out the Great Commission is this passage.  Today we learn what it means to live out the mission of Christ in the world.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Ephesians 1:1-10.  Paul opens his letter to the Ephesian church reminding them of their adoption into the family of God and the heritage they have as children of grace.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Paul's letter to his ministry apprentice, Timothy.  Our text is 1 Timothy 2.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 7:1-12.  Jesus gives us the command, "Do not judge others."  The church has not always been a place where this command is a lived reality.  Jesus teaches us how to deal with our own hearts instead of judging others flaws.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 6:25-34.  In this passage Jesus teaches us the importance of saying, "NO," to worry.  Worry doesn't have to imprison us, there is freedom from worry.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 6:7-15.  This is Jesus teaching on prayer.  Here he gives us his model prayer now known as the Lord's Prayer.  

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is based on the teachings of Christ in Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18.  Jesus challenges our motivation for practices of piety/devotion.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is installment three in our discussion on marriage and family.  Once again, Tony Stemen joins me in the studio for this insightful and meaningful discussion.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode carries on in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:21-26.  Jesus challenges our notions of the Law and takes our understanding a step further by challenging us to see how the law applies not just to our actions but to our hearts.  That's why we need the Spirit of God alive in our hearts because we cannot accomplish the demands of the Law on our own.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today we continue in the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 5:17-20.  Today's discussion is about fasting and stewardship.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from Matthew 5:11-16.  Jesus gives us a clear picture of how our witness should look in the world.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today we look at the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-10.  These are more than little moral platitudes encouraging our good behavior.  These are impossible statements to live out without the help of the Holy Spirit.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episdoe is installment two of our on-going dialogue about marriage and relationships.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is a special broadcast dialogue about the Emergent Church movement.  My friend and colleague Tony Stemen joins me in the studio once again.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is based on Colossians 1:15-23.  This highly theological passage is chock full of some of the NT's best and earliest theological affirmations.  Paul affirms the divinity, incarnation, and atoning work of Christ.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is about accepting that we are all on the receiving end of God's grace. 

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is from 1 Peter 5:7.  We will be addressing the epidemic of anxiety disorders in our country and how it is symptomatic of looking in the wrong places for meaning and fulfillment in life.

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A daily lectionary based Bible teaching. Today's episode is the first of a special three part broadcast discussion on the issue of marriage/relationships.  This will be aired on Friday the next several weeks.  Tune in each week for this special broadcast. 

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