http://www.churchofthevineaz.com Church of the Vine Podcasts en Church of the Vine Podcasts Church of the Vine no Church of the Vine admin@churchofthevineaz.com ℗ & © 2009 Church of the Vine 720 The Body of Christ is multi-facetted, but each of us unique. Why is it hard to receive a gift? Possibly because of pride, guilt, fear. Grace is a freely given gift from God. God is teaching us to receive without feeling in debt. If you have trouble receiving a gift, repent. Receive the gift and say “thank you”. We have received the gift of Grace according to how Big Christ is. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-26-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-26-09.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:05:13 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character grace,christ,faith 52:29 The Church was intended to be the means of equipping God’s people to be His workers on Earth. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-25-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-25-09.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:23:31 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character spirit,body,love,faith,lord,god,paul 44:18 Brad introduces as the theme of verses 3-6, that there is one spirit and one body. Stacy introduces a new collection of ministries called Restore: Compassion, which emphasizes the Saints being restored for God’s service. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-24-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-24-09.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:31:25 CDT Brad Willson & Stacy Sanchez Christian Character spirit,body,love,faith,lord,baptism 43:46 Brad presents the idea that Chapter 4:1-2 are a template for how Paul told the Ephesians this is what it means to live as Christians. In the first three chapters, Paul had told the Ephesians that through Christ God was creating a completely new way of living. Kevin then spoke about forgiveness and the impact it has on each of our lives. Do we need to forgive? Do we need forgiveness? The answer is yes. An additional reference is Psalm 51. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-23-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-23-09.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:20:54 CDT Brad Willson & Kevin Cich Christian Character ephesians,paul,christ,god,forgiveness 28:55 The theme of the message is building community. The illustrations are two stories of community, one of failure and one of success. Peter, writing to the Roman provinces in Asia Minor, points to their being not only a chosen people and a royal priesthood, but also a holy nation. Building community begins with prayer, but it requires more than that, it requires action. In Joshua 6, God give a promise of victory and then a specific set of instructions on how to achieve the victory. God’s people then take action based on those instructions. Colossians 3 lists the traits that we must have to be the community God wants us to become. In Romans 8:37, Paul says that we are more than conquerors, after conquering; we are to go and live there, and make a community of God. We need to fight for the community that we are trying to develop. We need to bring people in from “beyond the pale”. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-22-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-22-09.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:36:34 CDT Sam Potter Christian Character holy_nation,community_conqueror,peter,paul,joshua 34:19 Paul teaches that Christ is deep in our hearts by faith, not by good works, not by going to church, not by trying to lead a good Christian life, but by faith. We are firmly rooted on a foundation of Christ’s love. Our battle is to be who we are in Jesus. The presence of Jesus in our lives surpasses our knowledge to articulate it. Knowledge is important, but the love of Christ surpasses that knowledge. God is able to do immensely more than we can ask or even imagine. The implication of this is that He is doing things in our lives that we do not know anything about now. Our simple calling is go be who you are and watch for God. In all things, to Him be the glory. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-21-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-21-09.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 20:21:11 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character knowledge,glory,power,faith,christ,paul 47:45 Paul asks that Christians be fortified or invigorated within by the Holy Spirit. He asks that Christians experience this awesome power of God about which he has written so eloquently. In referring the “inner being”, Paul says that Christians should feel God’s power in the deepest part of the human personality where a person’s true essence lies. All this so Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. The Christian is to be anchored firmly in the soil of love just like a tree. The Christian is also to be set solidly on the foundation of love just like a well-constructed house. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-20-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-20-09.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 20:28:50 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character father,kneel,family_heaven,riches,power,holy_spirit,faith,love_christ 53:03 Sermon begins with a tribute to Mothers. Paul continues in Ephesians saying that through the church God’s manifold wisdom be made know to even the supernatural powers themselves. Paul prays that out of God’s glorious riches the people will be strong enough to experience the awesome power of God. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-19-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-19-09.mp3 Sun, 10 May 2009 11:50:30 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character church,manifold_wisdom,heavenly_realm,spirit,christ 47:41 We are together before God as a people who have an eternal promise of reconciliation with one another. We have inherited Christ as a group, not individually. We are members together; we are one body. We are called to participate together; we are sharers. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-18-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-18-09.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 22:35:33 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character god’s_grace,mystery_of_christ,made_know_by_revelation,generations,apostles,prophets,spirit_of_god 37:02 Paul reminds his readers that he is a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of the Gentiles. He ends the passage saying, “do not be discouraged because of my suffering for you”. He continues by telling his story about he became a prisoner of Christ Jesus. He talks about God’s great grace on his life. In all of Paul’s writings, the center of his writings is not himself; the center is Jesus Christ. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-17-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-17-09.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:47:57 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character paul,prisoner,christ,jesus,gentiles,god’s_grace,mystery,gospel 49:16 Paul reminds his Gentile readers that they were once trapped in their transgressions and sins, and so were spiritually dead and alienated from God. Later, Paul says whereas the Gentiles were once excluded from citizenship in Israel, they are now members of God’s Kingdom. In fact, the relationship is far more intimate. They have become family. What happened in between to bring about this change? Paul points out that this great change occurred because of Jesus’ death on the Cross and the shedding of His Blood, that union with God is possible. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-16-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-16-09.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:00:58 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character gentiles,uncircumcised,citizenship,israel,christ,jesus,blood_of_christ,cross,reconcile,foreigners,aliens,cornerstone,spirit 40:57 Discipleship is not for the faint of heart. When one comes to Christ, all ones crutches begin to be kicked-out from under one. Why do so many good Christian people turn out to be just like everyone else? The fact is that we are messed up, then, now, all the time, in between, and it is a safe bet to assume the rest of the time we are alive. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-15-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-15-09.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:51:34 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character discipleship,faint_of_heart,christ,christian,crutches 34:41 The theological understanding of the day regarding Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem said that Jesus was the triumphant King coming to liberate the Jewish people from Roman rule. Jesus on the other hand saw it as fulfillment of His mission of the salvation for the world. He came to this time and place to die for the people who are expecting Him to become their earthly king. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-14-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-14-09.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:32:43 CDT Steven Wood Christian Character jerusalem,mount_of_olives,jesus,donkey,colt,foal,daughter_of_zion,disciples,cloaks,branches,hosanna,son_of_david,nazareth_in_galilee,temple,money_changers,den_of_robbers,house_of_prayer,chief_priests,fig_tree,withers,faith,mountain 21:55 For the second time, Paul proclaims that it is by grace we are saved. Salvation does not come about because of faith. Salvation comes by grace through faith. Salvation is not a reward for being good or keeping the law. Although good works do not save a person, they are a result of salvation. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-13-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-13-09.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:16:54 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character god,dead_in_transgressions,sins,kingdom_of_the_air,live,sinful_nature,objects_of_wrath,christ,raised,saved,heavenly_realms,riches_of_his_grace,workmanship,good_works,mercy,grace,salvation 38:22 But God, powerful words from Ephesians 2:4. Paul tells the Ephesians that they were once dead in their transgressions and sins. Every human being on the face of the earth starts spiritually dead. This death is comprehensive; it is by sins of both omission and commission. But God, in His grace and mercy has made us has made us alive in Jesus Christ. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sunday-sermon-for-week-12-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sunday-sermon-for-week-12-09.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:55:04 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character god,dead_transgressions,sins,kingdom_of_the_air,live,sinful_nature,objects_of_wrath,christ,raised,saved,heavenly_realms,riches_of_his_grace,workmanship,good_works,mercy,grace 39:21 Dan relates and experience when as a young patrol officer, he was involved in an auto accident in which a young woman was killed. His reoccurring question in the aftermath was "where was God" in this event. In Ephesians, Paul says that God is always with us, and that by His mercy and grace we are made alive in Christ. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/saturday-sermon-for-week-11-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/saturday-sermon-for-week-11-09.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:24:19 CDT Dan Hughes & Brad Willson Christian Character raised,christ,objects_of_wrath,sinful_nature,live,kingdom_of_the_air,sins,dead_transgressions,head,god,saved,heavenly_realms,riches_of_his_grace,workmanship,good_works 35:58 The first effect of knowing God is the hope to which God has called us. This seems to define well the objective substance of this hope; that is, we are God’s children, will be holy, and not held accountable for our sins. The second benefit derived from knowing God is having the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. This is in reference to the riches beyond imagination, which God has reserved for His people. In all things, the evidence of God’s incomparable great power is there. The greatness of His power is demonstrated in raising Jesus from the grave as He promised. Jesus was dead and buried in a tomb. God’s power is so mighty that it burst the bonds of death. Jesus is now the King who reigns in absolute power. One day that reign will result in the bringing together of all things under Him. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sermon-for-week-10-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sermon-for-week-10-09.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:41:09 CDT Brad Willson Steven Wood Christian Character god,hope,eyes_of_the_heart,riches,inheritance,power,christ,raised_from_the_dead,heavenly_realms 31:36 The church is a community chosen by God. Our spiritual sacrifices are about making God known to the world. We are the people of God, and we have received His mercy. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sermon-a-for-week-9-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sermon-a-for-week-9-09.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:20:56 CST Sam Potter Christian Character god,chosen_people,royal_priesthood,holy_nation,darkness,wonderful_light,people_of_god,mercy 17:30 In asking God to give people “wisdom and revelation”, Paul is saying that awareness of all the spiritual gifts will not necessarily come via logical dedication, or solely because of experience. God must do an inner work by which individuals “see” and understand what is going on. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sermon-b-for-week-9-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sermon-b-for-week-9-09.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:52:10 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,lord_jesus_christ,father,spirit_of_wisdom_and_revelation 10:17 Paul is stressing that there is no such thing as excessive prayer. Paul understood that to be at one with Christ was to be at one with others who are at one with Christ. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/sermon-for-week-8-09 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sermon-for-week-8-09.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:46:43 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,thanks,remembering,prayers,jesus,christ,father,spirit,wisdom,revelation,eyes,heart,riches,glorious,inheritance,saints 37:45 Faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the Saints is an elegant and concise statement of the life of a disciple. This is Paul’s message in these passages to all of us. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/thanksgiving-and-prayer http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/thanksgiving-and-prayer.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:26:58 CST Brad Willson Christian Character lord,jesus,faith,love,saints,thanks,remembering,prayers 33:50 When Paul says he can do everything, he is referring to his ability to exit in all types of material circumstances – wealth or poverty, abundant food or no food, and so forth. The source of Paul’s ability to exist successfully in all circumstances is his union with Christ. This is Paul’s secret. Paul tells the Philippians not to be anxious, that is “stop worrying.” To worry is to display a lack of confidence in God’s care and in God’s control over the situation. Paul uses three synonyms in a row (prayer, petition, requests) to describe the alternative to anxiety. Instead of worrying, a person ought to converse with directly with God and lay out before Him all that is on one’s mind, confident that God will hear and respond. The result will be that God will meet all our needs. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/i-can-do-all-things-through-christ-who-gives-me-strength http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/i-can-do-all-things-through-christ-who-gives-me-strength.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:15:50 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,anxious,prayer,petition,request,everything,strength,plenty,poverty,abundant_food,no_food,christ 35:16 Our Redemption or “being set free” comes from the payment a ransom that in this case is the death of Jesus in place sinners. The child of God is not only given freedom from the penalty of sin, but the sin itself is forgotten. Redemption and forgiveness go together. The “seal” for Christians is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not only promised, but is the mark whereby the Christian is marked out as belonging to God and the “guarantee” of that Christian future inheritance. The Holy Spirit is a down payment that guarantees ultimate ownership by God. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/gods-greater-purposes http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/gods-greater-purposes.mp3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:37:26 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character christ,redemption,blood,forgiveness_of_sins,god’s_grace,lavished,mystery,chosen,his_will,word_of_truth,salvation,seal,marked,holy_spirit,guarantee,inheritance,god’s_possession,praise,glory 40:30 Jesus heals a man who needed to be healed both physically and spiritually. Four friends brought the man to Jesus for healing. These men were showing great compassion for their friend. There are people “carrying a stretcher for us” that we may receive healing. The men showed great persistence by finding a way to get their friend before Jesus. They used creativity in bringing their friend to Jesus. This was shown by going on the roof and lowering him down in front of Jesus. In making our faith visible, we need to show compassion, persistence, and creativity. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/a-visible-faith http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/a-visible-faith.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:16:00 CST Dr Don Orvis Christian Character jesus,teaching,pharisees,teacher_of_the_law,lord,heal_the_sick,paralytic,sins,forgiven,blasphemy,god 36:18 God has marked us out beforehand to be adopted as His sons and daughters through Jesus Christ. His words speak to us in the reality of what He has made, formed, and created. God is a blessing God. He favors people with every kind of spiritual blessing. God chooses from before the foundation of the world to favor people. God has a destiny for people. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-church-a-people-of-destiny http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-church-a-people-of-destiny.mp3 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:04:05 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,praise,jesus_christ,has_blessed_us,the_heavenly_realms,holy_and_blameless,predestined,adopted,his_sons,his_pleasure_and_will,glorious_grace 44:38 Each one of us has been put here for God’s purpose. God is to be blessed because He has blessed us. God has spoken well of us. He has favored us. He has given us all that we need. He has accepted us freely by Grace. The church in the past has taught us that we have to measure up, but we do not. The spiritual blessings that are given to us in the heavenly place are given to us in Christ. God means know it and to live it wherever we go. God has adopted us all. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/to-the-praise-of-his-glorious-grace http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/to-the-praise-of-his-glorious-grace.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:24:02 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,praise,jesus_christ,has_blessed_us,the_heavenly_realms,holy_and_blameless,predestined,adopted,his_sons,his_pleasure_and_will,glorious_grace 40:36 In Ephesians, it is not us who choose Him, but He who chooses and accepts us. We are the ones who are called to live by the power and work in the power that is in us through Him. Ephesians reveals the majesty of Jesus as it relates to His oneness with the Body. Every single one of us who belongs to Jesus Christ belongs to Him because of His will and not ours. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/to-the-praise-of-his-glory http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/to-the-praise-of-his-glory.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:50:51 CST Brad Willson Christian Character paul,apostle,christ,jesus,saints,ephesus,faithful,grace,peace,god,father 50:29 The call on most of us is mission ministry. Our call is to expand the Kingdom. Our call is to take this message of Jesus everywhere, to follow Him wherever He leads, bear His Spirit wherever we are, and be His representative and be His body on the earth at all times. Everyone has a roll in the ministry of God. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/called-to-be-church-3 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/called-to-be-church-3.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:32:27 CST Brad Willson Christian Character foot,eye,ear,hand,part_of_a_body,body,body_of_christ 50:23 Jesus birth is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. The Holy Spirit is the agent in Jesus’ birth. He was sent to save God’s people from their sin. Jesus did not come to be a warrior-messiah who would engage in battle against the oppressors of Israel; he would bring liberation from a far deeper problem, namely sin. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/joy-to-the-world-the-lord-has-come http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/joy-to-the-world-the-lord-has-come-2.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:10:36 CST Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,holy_spirit,joseph,mary,pledged_to_be_married,son_of_david,child,sins 22:43 Jesus birth is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. The Holy Spirit is the agent in Jesus’ birth. He was sent to save God’s people from their sin. Jesus did not come to be a warrior-messiah who would engage in battle against the oppressors of Israel; he would bring liberation from a far deeper problem, namely sin. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/joy-to-the-world-the-lord-has-come http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/joy-to-the-world-the-lord-has-come.mp3 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:44:58 CST Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,holy_spirit,joseph,mary,pledged_to_be_married,son_of_david,child,sins 34:04 Every Christian has a spiritual gift. The purpose of these gifts is not private advantage, but community growth. After Paul established that all Christians are part of one body (which is, in fact, Christ’s body) and that this body has a variety of parts, Paul makes two points. There is a variety of gifts and each gift is vital, regardless of its nature. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/called-to-be-church-2 http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/called-to-be-church-2.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:18:28 CST Brad Willson Christian Character foot,eye,ear,hand,part_of_a_body,body,body_of_christ 43:03 Being in the right place at the right time is a matter of doing what God expects you to do wherever He has placed you. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/how-to-be-at-the-right-place-at-the-right-time- http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/how-to-be-at-the-right-place-at-the-right-time.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 14:07:43 CST Brad Willson Christian Character lord,restore,kingdom_of_israel,times_or_dates,father,authority,power,holy_spirit,witnesses,jerusalem,judea,samaria,ends_of_the_earth,taken_up,eyes,cloud,sight,sky,men_dressed_in_white,men_of_galilee,jesus,heaven 50:49 The phrase “all that Jesus began to do and to teach” is the clue to the way one should view the Book of Acts. It is the continuing story of the work of Jesus through His Spirit in the life of His body, the church. The true mission of Jesus is continued through the work of His Spirit empowering and enabling the disciples to bear witness of Him http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/called-to-be-church http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/called-to-be-church.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:02:54 CST Brad Willson Christian Character theophilus,jesus,heaven,holy_spirit,apostles,baptized,wait,father,authority,witnesses 45:37 To worry is to show a lack of confidence in God’s care and control over all things. Paul says that instead of worrying, a person should pray directly to God and lay out before Him all that is on his or her mind, confident that God will hear and respond. The peace of God is a peace that comes from God and focuses on Him. Human beings can never understand such peace fully. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/feasting-on-the-peace-of-thanksgiving http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/feasting-on-the-peace-of-thanksgiving.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:28:20 CST Brad Willson Christian Character god,anxious,prayer_petition,thanksgiving,peace_of_god,guard,heart 43:13 Christ is Lord over all rulers, powers, thrones, authorities. Christ’s preeminence means He is Lord over all. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-preeminence-of-christ-our-vine http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-preeminence-of-christ-our-vine.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:15:30 CST Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,christ,dominion,darkness,redemption,image,invisible_god,thrones,powers,rulers,authorities,preeminence,reconcile,alienated 45:28 Jesus is the source of all goodness. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-vine-the-gardener-and-the-branches http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-vine-the-gardener-and-the-branches.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:29:21 CST Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,gardener,vine,branch,fruit,cuts_off 61:21 The image of the vine was used to describe Israel in the Old Testament, but Israel did not produce the fruits God expected. Jesus transfers this image to Himself. He is the “true vine” who, because He always does what pleases God, produces fruit for God. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/i-am-the-vine http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/i-am-the-vine.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:55:20 CST Brad Willson Christian Character father,true_vine,gardener,branch,fruit,prunes,remain_in_me,bear_fruit,obey_my_commands 42:05 Paul writes to the Romans about the faith of Abraham. Many believe that apart from Jesus, Abraham was the greatest man who ever lived. Abraham trusted God completely to do what God said he would do, in spite of Abraham’s own failures. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/faith-in-god-for-the-journey-ahead http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/faith-in-god-for-the-journey-ahead.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:49:37 CST Brad Willson Christian Character father_of_many_nations,god,life_to_the_dead,abraham,promise_of_god,credited_to_him_as_righteousness,raised_to_life,justification 46:35 Jesus gives us His anointing and sends us out to do His work. Those whom Jesus calls are also sent to do His work. Our lifetime mission is to call people together and to send out people to preach His message. Freely we have received; we must freely give. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/those-who-are-called-together-are-sent-together http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/those-who-are-called-together-are-sent-together.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:36:49 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,disciples,authority,evil_spirits,disease,sickness,apostles,heal,raise,cleanse,kingdom_of_heaven 45:43 Jesus sends us to do what He did. When people reach out to Jesus, Jesus reaches out and touches them. When He touches us, things change. We must be moved by compassion and against evil. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/compassion-and-the-kingdom http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/compassion-and-the-kingdom.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:56:52 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,teaching,preaching,good_news,kingdom,crowds,compassion,harassed,helpless,sheep,shepherd,harvest,plentiful,workers,harvest_field_twelve_disciples,authority,evil_spirits,disease,sickness 41:09 Jesus demonstrates His compassion for people and teaches that we are to be workers for Him in the harvest of souls. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/our-mission-the-heart-of-christ-for-people http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/our-mission-the-heart-of-christ-for-people.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:44:49 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,towns,villages,teaching,synagogues,preaching,good_news,kingdom,healing,disease,sickness,crowds,compassion,harassed,helpless,sheep,shepherd,harvest,plentiful,workers,harvest_field 43:35 The name ‘Jesus’ means ‘God Saves’. Thus, we discover who Jesus is and what Jesus does in the profound simplicity of His name. - Brad Willson http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/whats-in-a-name http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/whats-in-a-name.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:41:16 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,birth,son,name,save,people_sins 39:13 Jesus teaches that we must also have a pursuing faith. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/seeing-jesus http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/seeing-jesus.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:10:13 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,blind_men,mercy,son_of_david,messiah,believe,touch,eyes,faith,sight,restore,spread_the_news 59:47 Jesus exhibits His sheer trustworthiness in all things. His ability to help is limitless. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/finding-hope-at-the-end-of-your-rope http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/finding-hope-at-the-end-of-your-rope.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:44:39 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character ruler,knelt,daughter,died,hand,jesus,disciples,woman,bleeding,twelve_years,touched,cloak,healed,faith,flute_players,crowd,girl_dead,asleep,laughing,hand,news,spread,region 46:57 Jesus teaches about the time for His disciples to fast, and that His message is like “new wine” in “new wineskins”. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/why-diets-dont-work http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/why-diets-dont-work.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:42:08 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,john’s_disciples,fast,bridegroom,unshrunk_cloth,old_garment,new_wine,old_wineskin,new_wineskin 51:40 Jesus teaches that HIS calling of us all depends NOT on the merits of our own righteousness, but on HIS sheer generosity. When Jesus called Matthew, He gave a particularly striking witness to the depth of His forgiveness of sins. - John Calvin paraphrase http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/who-is-invited http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/who-is-invited.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:09:04 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,matthew,tax_collector,follow_me,sinners,pharisees,healthy,sick,mercy,sacrifice,righteous 45:36 Jesus teaches that through our faith in Him, we receive forgiveness for our sins, and freedom from their hold on us. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/faith-forgiveness-and-freedom http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/faith-forgiveness-and-freedom.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:03:01 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character jesus,paralytic,mat,faith,sins,forgiven,teachers_of_the_law,blaspheming,walk,awe,praise,authority 45:10 Jesus teaches that in HIM there is Hope. HE brings together as interrelated the issues of justice, love of God, and tithing. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/make-sure-you-do-these-things-and-dont-neglect-those-things http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/make-sure-you-do-these-things-and-dont-neglect-those-things.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:42:52 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character pharisees,woe,tenth,tithe,neglect,justice,love_of_god 39:33 Jesus teaches that His disciples must face and deal with the wild things in life and not always look for the comfortable ways of life. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-wild-ones http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-wild-ones.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:55:36 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character gadarenes,demon,demon-possessed,violent,tombs,son_of_god,appointed_time,herd_of_pigs,pigs,steep_bank 50:49 Jesus teaches that those who would travel through this world with Him must expect storms along the way. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/into-the-wild-with-jesus http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/into-the-wild-with-jesus.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:13:42 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character boat,storm,lake,waves,sleeping,faith,afraid,rebuke,calm,winds,waves,obey,gadarenes,demon-possessed,tombs,son_of_god,appointed_time,herd_of_pigs,pigs,bank 50:58 Jesus teaches that to be His follower, one had to put following Him above all other pursuits, and that suffering will be part of following Him. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-wounded-healer-and-the-would-be-disciples http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-wounded-healer-and-the-would-be-disciples.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:22:40 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character follower,demon-possessed,spirits,healed,sick,isaiah,infirmities,diseases,teacher,follow,son_of_man,bury,dead,suffering 47:37 Jesus teaches that His healing power is available to all people, and He may choose to heal without being asked. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/jesus-heals-more-outsiders http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/jesus-heals-more-outsiders.mp3 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:35:32 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character peter's_house,mother_in_law,healing,women,fever,touch 42:37 Jesus teaches that the Roman centurion showed greater faith than anyone Jesus had found in Israel. As a result of that faith, the centurion's servant was healed. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/a-soldier-cries-out-for-his-servant http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/a-soldier-cries-out-for-his-servant.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:53:21 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character capernaum,centurion,faith,servant,healed,authority,soldier 52:43 The Psalmist urges more than just a recognition of mortality; he encourages God's children to value time and use it for God's eternal glory. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/lord-teach-me-to-number-my-days http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/lord-teach-me-to-number-my-days.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:40:50 CDT Eric Howard Christian Character lord,teach,number_our_days,heart_of_wisdom,compassion,servants,satisfy,unfailing_love,sing_for_joy,gladness_in_life,deeds,splendor,children,favor_of_the_lord,work_of_our_hands 39:11 Jesus teaches that our prayers are too often about our vanity or self-absorption. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/prayers-and-our-narcissism http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/prayers-and-our-narcissism.mp3 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:05:08 CDT Dale Morin Christian Character ransom,baptism_serve,cup,gentiles,condemn,death,jerusalem,eye_of_a_needle,kingdom_of_god,wealth,heaven,treasure,commandments,teacher,eternal_life,rich_young_ruler 31:47 Jesus teaches us to show mercy to all people regardless of circumstance or condition. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/touching-the-teaching-of-jesus http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/touching-the-teaching-of-jesus.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:22:51 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character leprosy,mountainside,crowds,knelt,lord,willing,clean,jesus,hand,touches,cures,priest,testimony 44:17 Jesus teaches that putting His word into practice is like building a house on solid rock. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/two-house http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/two-houses.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:34:32 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character hears,words,practice,house,rock,rain,streams,winds,foundation,foolish,build,sand 45:19 Jesus teaches about the danger of wolves in sheep's clothing, and the need to distinquish between good fruit and bad fruit http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/wolves-false-prophets-and-the-two-trees http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/wolves-false-prophets-and-the-two-trees.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:12:34 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character false_prophets,wolves,sheep,fruit,trees,evildoers,sheep's_clothing,good_fruit,bad_fruit 45:33 Jesus teaches that the narrow road leads to life and the broad road leads to destruction. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-two-gates http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-two-gates.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:09:15 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character narrow_road,broad_road,narrow_gate,wide_gate,life,destruction 41:08 We must have God's presence and power to do anything that God requires. We must ask; we must seek and we must knock. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-awesome-power-of-asking-god http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-awesome-power-of-asking-god.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:09:33 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character prayer,judging,god's_power,seek,knock,ask 45:46 Jesus teaches that we will be judged by the same measure that we apply to others. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/judgement-the-blind-ambition http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/judgement.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 21:21:37 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character judge,speck,eye,beam,plank,hypocrite,dogs,pearls,swine,pigs,sacred 57:07 Jesus teaches us that we have no need to worry about anything. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/is-there-anything-in-this-life-worthy-of-worry http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/is-there-anything-in-this-life-worthy-of-worry.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 15:31:03 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character worry,life,eat,drink,wear,food,clothes,feeds 51:41 Jesus teaches that you cannot serve both God and Money http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/the-question-of-possessions-are-we-to-value-them-enough-to-seek-them http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/the-question-of-possessions-are-we-to-value-them-enough-to-seek-them.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 12:13:24 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character possessions,treasure,moth,rust,thieves,steal,eye,lamp,light,darkness,serve,masters,god,money 42:13 Jesus teaches about storing our treasure in heaven http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/two-treasures http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/two-treasures.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:58:34 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character treasure,store,moth._rust,thieves 49:16 Jesus teaches about fasting http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/from-secret-devotions-to-single-eyed-faith http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/from-secret-devotion-to-single-eyed-faith.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:43:24 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character fasting,hypocrisy,secret,rewards 33:27 This is a message about praying to God for deliverance from temptation. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/crying-out-to-god-for-our-future http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/sermon-crying-out-to-the-father-for-our-future.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:52:02 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character temptation,prayer,deliverance,crying,future,evil,lust,jesus 39:23 Jesus teaches about forgiving others http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/dying-and-living-in-the-furnace-of-forgiveness http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/dying-and-living-in-the-furnace-of-forgiveness.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:45:00 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character forgiveness,debts,trespasses 40:07 THis sermon record is being created for a website test. http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/sermon/how-not-to-pray http://www.churchofthevineaz.com/mediafiles/how-not-to-pray.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:09:54 CDT Brad Willson Christian Character 44:10