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Potomac Valley Church of Christ

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Potomac Valley Church of Christ

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No Souls Left Behind - Audio

January 10, 2010 01:00 - 1 hour - 17.8 MB

Potomac Valley Church of Christ's 2010 Workshop, covering the theme and goals for the year, the calendar, ways to serve and more.

Put One Foot in front of the Other - Audio

January 03, 2010 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.87 MB

It's time to dream again! As you start making plans for 2010, we have some advice from a special children's movie to help you make changes that will last.

...And I Am a Material Christian - Audio

December 27, 2009 01:00 - 37 minutes - 8.68 MB

'Tis the season to get lots of stuff. Just be careful that the stuff doesn't get you, stealing you away from your relationship with God!

Trick or Treat - Audio

December 06, 2009 01:00 - 54 minutes - 12.6 MB

Life is filled with problems, tests, pressures and adversities. When they come, who's voice will you hear in the storm? Will we hear God's voice and be treated with a shower of blessings or will we be tricked by Satan, who only wants to drag us to Hell with him?

Who Do They Say You Are? - Audio

November 29, 2009 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.56 MB

Remember the abbreviation WWJD? It stood for "What Would Jesus Do?" The Bible tells us what Jesus would do in every situation; there's no secret there. The true question is "What Will YOU Do?" Will you act selfishly or imitate Jesus?

Faithfully Served - Audio

November 08, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.09 MB

In honor of Veterans Day, retired Marine Jon Dewberry borrows from various military mottos to inspire us to serve God with courage and faithfulness.

Build It to Last - Audio

November 01, 2009 01:00 - 30 minutes - 7.16 MB

It's been said anything worth doing is worth doing right. That couldn't be more true than when it comes to building God's kingdom! Evangelist Behzad Fathi outlines the way to build a lasting church during PVCOC's second anniversary service.

Who Are You Following? - Audio

October 25, 2009 01:00 - 43 minutes - 10 MB

It's easy to treat our enemies with disdain - even to be stoked when the good guy lays some "righteous punishment" on the bad guy in the movies. But is that how followers of Jesus should act?

You Were Bought at a Price - Audio

October 18, 2009 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.42 MB

How much are you worth in God's eyes? Would you believe PRICELESS?! Visiting Evangelist Ruben Marbury reveals just how much God was willing to pay for the chance to spend eternity with you!

In Christ: Dead or Alive? - Audio

October 11, 2009 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.02 MB

What does the Bible have to say about the doctrine commonly known as "Once saved, always saved?" Envangelist Behzad Fathi breaks down the truth from the Word of God and outlines what that truth means for our lives.

Love Always Hopes - Audio

September 20, 2009 01:00 - 28 minutes - 6.69 MB

We often think about how God wants us to have hope for eternal life with Him; however, how often do we remember that God has great hope in US?

Labor of Love - Audio

September 06, 2009 01:00 - 34 minutes - 8.05 MB

If we're to be excellent in all we do, God's love must be our model. His love is unending and unfailing. When we rely on that love, we'll not fail either.

Simply Love - Audio

August 23, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 8.81 MB

A dying world doesn't need to hear finely tuned arguments or flowery words; they need to hear the simple message of love in this sermon.

Love Is Patient - Audio

August 09, 2009 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.49 MB

God, please give me patience...and hurry up! If you've ever felt that way, you're not alone. The way to get the patience you've been hungry for is...you'll have to be patient and listen to find out!

Sister Corps: I Need You to Survive - Audio

July 26, 2009 01:00 - 1 hour - 14.8 MB

PVCOC Women's Ministry Leader Candice Fathi delivers Sunday's keynote address at the Virginia Women's Retreat. This fun but challenging lesson encourages sisters to realize their need for each other as they struggle to survive life in the church and in the world.

Be Holy as I am Holy - Audio

July 19, 2009 01:00 - 48 minutes - 11.2 MB

Do you suffer from any of these terrible spiritual diseases: Samsonitis, Davibetes or Solomonella? Actually, you'll never know unless you listen to this message! Includes a special performance of "In the Kingdom" by the PVCOC teen ministry.

Remote Control - Audio

July 12, 2009 01:00 - 44 minutes - 10.2 MB

In life's tough times, we're sorely tempted to take our "remote controls" and push 1) fastforward to get the hard times over with, 2) mute to silence a friend who challenges our hearts, or 3) stop to call it quits when things are too hard. What we need to do is give the remote back to God and let him press play on a blessed, fruitful life!

Love Is Not Self-Seeking - Audio

July 05, 2009 01:00 - 41 minutes - 9.62 MB

In a direct, "keepin'-it-real" message, Envagelist Behzad Fathi bears out God's meaning of love and lays into man's self-serving version of love.

Are You Right with God? - Audio

June 28, 2009 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.06 MB

Dan Hines was in the first car of the D.C. Metro train that smashed into another on June 22, 2009, killing nine people. Miraculously, he survived! Dan shares his experience and the lessons he learned after being just moments from death. (includes closing comments by Evangelist Behzad Fathi)

In God's House - Audio

June 14, 2009 01:00 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MB

Evangelist Mike Fontenot from the Hampton Roads Church of Christ gives us great insight into how God sees us and wants us to conduct ourselves in His household.

More Than Conquerors - Audio

June 07, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.21 MB

Do you ever feel like the whole world is against you? Like even God is against you? Then this message is just the shot of hope you've been needing!

For Christ's Sake - Audio

May 24, 2009 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.8 MB

What is it that most often gets in the way of your serving Jesus Christ with your whole heart? Pride? Laziness? Fear? Early Christians fought with those things too, and left us with tips to overcome.

Mother's Genuine Care - Audio

May 10, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 7.27 MB

Behzad Fathi turns an often-told story about a "presumptuous" woman on its head to show how an infamous mother actually had a genuine care for her famous sons.

Are You Waiting on the World to Change? - Audio

May 03, 2009 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.3 MB

What separates ordinary people from extraordinary people? What separates those who make a difference in this world from those who live a mediocre existence? Listen to this message to find out!

Be Filled So You Can Pour - Audio

April 19, 2009 01:00 - 47 minutes - 10.8 MB

When your car runs out of gas, what do you do? You refill the tank, of course. Well, the same principle applies when you're pouring your life out for God. You need to constantly rely on Him to fill you up or you'll be left serving on empty.

Poured Out - Audio

April 12, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 8.88 MB

For Easter, Behzad Fathi goes deep into the Bible to open our eyes to Jesus' sacrifice in a way many people have never known.

Sacrifice of Praise - Audio

April 05, 2009 01:00 - 43 minutes - 9.98 MB

In these economically challenging times, it's difficult to think that God expects us to still make sacrifices. But there's one particular sacrifice we must always make - no matter the circumstances - if we're going to face life's challenges and win: a sacrifice of praise.

Dare to Dream God's Dream - Audio

March 29, 2009 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.35 MB

God has incredible dreams for you - plans to prosper and not harm you. But, we can forget that dream sometimes, when it's choked out by the cares of the world. This message is about capturing God's dream for your life again and finding a deeper relationship with God in the middle of it.

Dare to Say, 'No!' - Audio

March 22, 2009 01:00 - 32 minutes - 7.38 MB

Saying, "No," to sin is easy. Really? Then why do we struggle with it so much as people? In this message lies the answer to living a life firmly committed to following Jesus and overcoming the obstacles that stand in our way.

Parenting by the Book - Part 3 - Audio

March 21, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 8.79 MB

The secret to raising awesome, godly children is to parent them "by the book." In this session of PVCOC's parenting workshop, Bill & Arie Lea Throne talk about the special relationship dynamics involved in parenting kids ages 10-18.

Parenting by the Book - Part 2 - Audio

March 21, 2009 01:00 - 43 minutes - 9.96 MB

The secret to raising awesome, godly children is to parent them "by the book." In this session of PVCOC's parenting workshop, Don & Renee Lombardo share the three C's needed to parent kids ages 0-9.

Parenting by the Book - Part 1 - Audio

March 21, 2009 01:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MB

The secret to raising awesome, godly children is to parent them "by the book." In this session of PVCOC's parenting workshop, Bill & Arie Lea Throne offer insight into filling your kids with the truth of the Bible and seeing them get to Heaven!

Parenting by the Book - Part 4 - Audio

March 21, 2009 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.92 MB

The secret to raising awesome, godly children is to parent them "by the book." In this session of PVCOC's parenting workshop, Greg & Tanya Holland discuss how to evangelise as a family and how to inspire your kids to be righteous examples to their friends.

Dare to Be Challenged...to Love - Audio

March 16, 2009 01:00 - 58 minutes - 13.5 MB

Think you know what love is? Read 1 Corinthians 13 before? Well, you've never heard it described like this. Dare to listen to this message and be challenged to love like never before!

Dare to Follow - Audio

March 08, 2009 01:00 - 43 minutes - 10.1 MB

From the very beginning, God has been telling and showing man that he is with us and doesn't want us to be afraid. In this message, we learn the key to staying close to our Creator and fulfilling His will for our lives.

The Jesus Dare - Audio

March 01, 2009 01:00 - 39 minutes - 9.09 MB

Jesus is daring you to let him heal you and to be a healer to those around you. Are you willing to accept the challenge?!

Open Your Eyes - Audio

February 22, 2009 01:00 - 50 minutes - 11.7 MB

How's your spiritual vision? If you're spiritually near-sighted, cloudy-eyed or have lost your vision altogether, this message is for you. In this lesson, you learn to see God's glory and how to see yourself as God sees you.

The Love of Most Grows Cold - Audio

February 15, 2009 01:00 - 49 minutes - 11.4 MB

Behzad Fathi describes how sin creeps into our hearts and causes us to steadily grow cold toward God. He also tells us how to turn the heat back up again.

A Matter of Time - Audio

February 08, 2009 01:00 - 55 minutes - 12.6 MB

If $86,400 were deposited into our bank accounts every morning, but disappeared at the end of the day, we'd be sure to take advantage of every dollar! Well, we get 86,400 seconds every day, and once they're gone, they're gone. What are you doing with your time?

Seize the Moment - Audio

January 25, 2009 01:00 - 49 minutes - 11.4 MB

How do you look at a difficult time in your life? Is it an opportunity to glorify God or a problem you think you'll never get past? In this lesson, Behzad Fathi uses a challenge Jesus gave his disciples to teach us to see the opportunity and seize the moment!

The Living Water - Audio

January 18, 2009 01:00 - 50 minutes - 11.6 MB

Jesus said, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." No matter what trouble you face today, Jesus can refresh you like a river that brings life to every place it flows.

Making Opportunities - Audio

January 11, 2009 01:00 - 54 minutes - 12.5 MB

Remember when Peter walked on the water? Well, Peter didn't wait for Jesus to ask him to get out of the boat; Peter was the one who initiated the action! Waiting for the perfect time can result in paralysis. Act NOW, and trust God to guide you as you go.