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The Village Church exists to bring glory to God by making disciples through gospel-centered worship, gospel-centered community, gospel-centered service and gospel-centered multiplication.
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Through the sacrifice of one, life was brought to the many. Through the sacrifice of many, life will be brought to the nations.
The kind of diversity the early church experienced was previously impossible—like stuck with like, and kind with kind. But through Christ, every tribe, tongue, and nation became one people, with one pursuit, for the one kingdom.
1The desert will bloom with flowers. The wolf will lie down with the lamb. There will be no closed gates. There will be no sun or moon, for the Lord will be our Light. The previous things will all pass away. Strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s coming is near.
The world values what you do and what you can achieve. Religion does the very same. God values who you are and who you are becoming. He desires His children to be set apart, consecrated, and growing in Christ-centered holiness.
God sees our pain, and His awareness leads Him to alleviate it. His brow is not furrowed toward us. His arms are open in compassion.
God’s faithfulness does not spring up from sentimentality or pity, but rather His covenantal love for His people. The muscle of His faithfulness is love and mercy. As He has shown His faithfulness, we turn and reflect it to the world.
We expect brokenness at every turn in life. We learn to trust reason, intuition, and experience to define what is true. But God, our anchor in reality, is Truth, and we depend on Him to make sense of and make right all that we see in this world.
Human justice is partial, prone to inconsistency, and ebbs with the cultural tides. God’s justice is perfect, impartial, and righteous. His justice restores wholeness and holds evil at bay.
While we were at our worst, with nothing to offer to tip the scales of grace, Christ died for us. At every stage, we are not met by a God with a furrowed brow, but the compassion of our Lord Jesus. His grace alone has saved us.
Mercy is giving someone what they do not deserve. It isn’t weakness; it is God’s strength bending low. Mercy meets us in our rebellion, covers our guilt, and restores our lives. To receive His mercy is to be transformed into people who extend it.
For most of us, “love” is a junk drawer word. It can mean everything and nothing. But true love is rooted in God’s nature. It is radiant light invading the shadows. It's Him rescuing us from the dominion of darkness and dressing us in righteousness. True love takes action.
All things have been created through Jesus and for Jesus. His blood was spilt as reconciliation for not only the human soul, but the whole of the universe. So how do we participate in His renewal of all things? We work hard, practice hospitality, and pray blessings over our city.
He who began this great work in you is faithful to complete it! God has not started something He cannot finish. So we run toward Him, beholding and heralding the goodness of His gospel, knowing our God will come through in the end.
Jesus came to save sinners. Through His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus transfers us from death to life. He takes us out of darkness and into the kingdom of light.
Taste and see that our God is good! Those who look on Him are radiant. He rescues the poor and restores the broken. Those who rest in Him are happy. He gives purpose and protection to His people. Exalt His Name forever!
If the fruit is bad, something is wrong with the vine. But how might we produce the good fruit that lasts? Moment by moment, we turn back to Jesus. Day by day, the vine abides in the comforts, resources, and abilities of the Holy Branch.
We, a people embedded in darkness, have seen a great light. Even those of us dwelling among indelible shadows, a new day is dawning on us. Repent, for His kingdom is now!
We cannot come to God with our goodness, because we have none. Our attempts toward holiness are filthy, but it is faith that pleases Him. It is a broken and repentant heart that reconciles us to our God.
The fields are ruined, the new wine is dried up, and human joy has evaporated. Even still, our God is slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and calls us to get up, repent, and return to Him.
Time is running out. This is the time to be serious about our walk with Christ. We cannot take it for granted. We must be warriors for the Kingdom of Heaven and contend for the faith—not just for ourselves, but for the sake of those around us.
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I help run the kids ministry at our church in CA and have been teaching our kids on our identity in Christ. This Unearthed Series has been so powerful in my life. Thank you ❤️
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I am God. You made a mistake and bowed down to your own kind
One of the best sermons I've heard. Wish I knew who the speaker was!?!
I have a close friend whose baby died of natural causes during the pregnancy. She is now being forced to carry his corpse inside her body until it passes naturally, which has a 90% chance of going septic and killing her, because her state has a trigger law that has banned her from inducing labor before 20 weeks to remove the already dead baby from her body. Anyone supporting this wants her to die from her very much wanted child's dead body rotting inside her, a child she isn't allowed to expel and mourn properly because now they've turned it into a direct threat to her life. She can't even mourn her child's death. She's so torn up about the fact that there's an already dead child in her body that she can't remove and have a funeral for before it likely kills her.
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Great content. I'd really love to transcribe your podcast. Transcription helps to reach a wider audience. The deaf would also be able to consume and enjoy your content. My email is vickies2cents@gmail.com. Thank you.
really really good message with the gospel
I don't agree with him when he says he doesn't call out false teachers. Your flock is coming to you for guidance regarding a certain teaching from a certain church, it is important to show them scripturally how that person is wrong.
Thank you for this. This really helped me. and I will be sharing this with all of my Men's Ministry leadership.
this man isn't afraid to preach the biblical Gospel. always love listening to him.
My friend turned me onto Matt Chandler roughly a year ago. Since then I have listened to every sermon I can find online and every podcast. Rarely is there a sermon with less than 90% profound thought. So much truth and so much thought all boiled down to perfection. Great for new believers. Great for seminarians. Great for anyone in between. He reminds me of Dane Cook preaching. Amazing sense of humor mixed with the best theology I've heard in years makes this a must for everyone.
Going to Baylor University I get the oppertunity to hear Matt Chandler speak in person often, he is one of the only guys that I have ever found that is able to move satan to Christ. He is young, not much over 30, and so passionate. You can't ignore his words, becasue they come with such passion that you desire to feel the love that he feels. I listen to every one!
For anyone who is searching for the truth of Jesus Christ, with the corruption of man and religion removed, I challenge you to spend time listening to Matt Chandler. Pastors and teachers in churches today are so much a product of religion and culture that the gospel gets lost in mans selfish desires and motives (which is lust). Even after 2000 years, church leaders still look and act like the Pharisees spoken so often of in the New Testament. The truth of the gospel is very simple, Christ! Follow Him instead of man or laws. He is God's gift of salvation to the world. Christ can change your life and deliver you from the bondage of sin, judgement of the law, and the variety of wishy washy religious teachings of man. Don't wait another moment. Matt is a great source of truth about God's Word and learning what it means and how to live it out. It's a great place to get started growing in Christ. Don't delay!