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Genesis 18 - Friend of God, Faithful in Prayer
February 29, 2016 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBDo you struggle with a vibrant prayer life? Have you lost hope in the power of prayer. Maybe you just need to be reminded once again of the great privilege we have to come boldly before God's throne in our time of need. Join us in our study as we look at four aspects of our faith when it comes to prayer.
Genesis 17- Faith to Walk Blameless
February 22, 2016 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBHere in Genesis 17 God calls Abram to walk before Him blameless. Does He call us to the same standard, and if so, how do we even attempt to walk blameless before God? Well in this chapter we will discover 5 practical points of application to help us walk worthy of the calling we have received. We will also see that this is only possible through the only one who actually ever did walk blameless before God- JESUS!
Genesis 16 - Taking Detours in our Faith
February 15, 2016 00:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBNo one likes to wait a long time for the things they really want, but sometimes that is the best place to be. The temptation however will be to take a short-cut in order to get the thing we really want. The problem is that when we short-cut our faith it always turns into a detour that brings us back to the waiting place that we already were, only now with numerous issues and consequences along with the waiting.
Genesis 15 Unwavering Faith?
February 08, 2016 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBDo you ever have fears or doubts? You love God and believe in God, but you have fears and doubts? IS it okay to have doubts? Here in Genesis 15, ten years have passed since God promised Abraham a son – Abraham is now 85 years old – and he still has no son. What's intriguing to me is that even thou Abraham had fears and doubts God still says that he had unwavering faith (Romans 4:20). How could that be? Well we will see today that the way to have unwavering faith is to believe in ...
Genesis 14b The King of the Valley
January 31, 2016 21:03 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBAfter every mountaintop experience we will be faced with a valley and in that valley we will be given the choice between kings and kingdoms. The King of the Mountain also needs to be the King of the valley. Today we will see Abram, as he has just had an amazing mountaintop experience, enter the "kings valley" where he is met by two kings. And who our king is in the valley is even more important to our spiritual life that who our King is on the Mountaintop. Sometimes it’s easier to f...
Genesis 14 - The Victorious Believer
January 17, 2016 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBAre you struggling to find victory over bondage and besetting sins in your life? Do you believe that you can find victory? What are some of the most powerful things in the world that you can think of? Today we will make the case that God is more powerful than anything that comes our way. As we look at this battle in Genesis 14 we will see a picture of a victorious believer who by faith obtains the victory.
Genesis 13- Faith-Filled Choices
January 11, 2016 00:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBWe are faced with choices every day. Some of our choices are more challenging than others. How do we know that the choices we make are good, godly choices? Today we will see the choices of two men- Abram and Lot. Abram will show us an example of choices made by faith and Lot will show us an example of choices made by the flesh.
Genesis 12b- Faith in the Famine
January 03, 2016 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBHow do we grow in our faith? One of the ways is thru trials and hardships. In our study today Abram is right in the center of the Lords will and there is a famine in the land. Abram now is forced to either trust in God or trust in himself for the way out. Abram will choose to trust in himself, but God will still save him despite himself. Ultimately, Abram's faith will grow through his own failure.
Genesis 11b-12a The Progression of a Patriarch
December 27, 2015 21:55 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBDo you find yourself discouraged because you have weaker faith than you'd like? Do you often wonder if God can use someone who still has trust issues and moments of hesitation and delay? Take heart- God used the disciples, God used the prophets and God used the Patriarchs- especially Abraham. Today we start a new study in the book of Genesis called- "The Life of Faith" In this study we will learn lessons on faith from the life of Abraham, and we will see that Abraham was just like ...
Jesus, The Greatest Gift of All
December 25, 2015 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBDuring Christmas we here all the time about Jesus being the greatest gift of all, but why is that? Why is Jesus such a great gift? Join us for this Christmas Eve message to learn about the awesomeness of Jesus and all that he has for us!
Finding Hope at Christmas- Luke 2:22-35
December 21, 2015 00:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MBChristmas is a time when we are supposed to be filled with hope. But we live in a world that is getting darker by the day- so how do we maintain our hope? In the story of Simeon, we learn a lot about the importance of hope. Have you lost hope? Has your hope began to flicker out? Reignite it this Christmas
Genesis 10-11a Building Strong Towers
December 13, 2015 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBDo you want the things you do in this world to last for eternity? How do we know if what we are doing is is going to count? How can you tell a godly leader from an ungodly leader? Well, in our study we will glean some practical application from the story of the tower of Babel and learn the secret to building things that matter for all eternity.
Genesis 9b Noah's Fall- How to Deal with Failure
December 07, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBDo you like it when your failures are exposed? In the story of Noah's flood, we come across an obscure story that always get's glossed over in children's Sunday school class. Here we are surprised to see Noah fallen into sin and shame and then we see one son exposing his failure and two sons covering his failure. Why do godly people fall? What are some lessons to learn from this story? And how do we deal with people who fail? We will answer some of these questions in this study....
Genesis 8-9a- The Dove, The Alter, and the Rainbow
November 30, 2015 01:39 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBWhat are the things that remind you of God's grace? While there are many symbols of God's grace, in this study we will look at three keys symbols of our faith. The symbols of peace, sacrifice, and covenant. And we will see how this is all a picture of God's grace through the gospel.
Chuck Thornley- Giving Thanks to God (Phil 1:1-14)
November 22, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBThankfulness is a great concept- but is it really possible to be thankful in every circumstance? What are the key ingredients to staying thankful even when life get's hard- or even easy? This week we take a pause in our Genesis study and open up to Philippians chapter 1. Here we will hear the Apostle Paul's thankful heart even in the midst of crazy circumstances. (Chuck Thornley)
Genesis 7- The Flood
November 15, 2015 00:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBNoah's flood is a literal event in history that teaches us practical and spiritual applications for our lives today. In our study in Genesis 7, we will look at the way that the story of the flood illustrates to us as Christians the journey of Salvation and how God keeps us safe through the storm till the end. In the same way that God had not forgotten Noah, God has not forgotten us!
Genesis 6b Noah's Ark- a Blueprint of Obedience
November 09, 2015 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBThe story of Noah's Ark and the flood seems to be (to many people) a happy story about animals and rainbows. Today we will see that the reality of this story is something quite terrifying. As God judges the entire world, there is only one safe place to be- the Ark- and that Ark was available through the obedience of one man- Noah. We will see today that Noah and the Ark are a type of Christ and that in the same way we are saved through the obedience of one man- Jesus
Genesis 6a- The Days of Noah
November 02, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBAs a Christian- Is it okay to date a non-believer? What does the Bible say about aliens? Why did God flood the earth? These are some questions we will ask in light of this chapter- because here in Genesis 6 we come to a very debated few verses among Bible Scholars. Who were these Son's of God and Daughter's of men and who were these "nephilim" or "giants" that were born from them? Well, we will look at the two different views and find that the application in our lives is the same w...
Genesis 5 - Two Cultures part 2
October 25, 2015 00:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBIn our day there are basically two main cultures- a worldly culture and a Godly culture. Here in Genesis we will see the beginning of these 2 cultures and we will compare and contrast the 2: 1 culture without God at the center & 1 culture with God at the center. 1 culture indifferent towards God & 1 culture passionate and desperate for God. Which culture are you a part of?
Genesis 4b - Two Cultures
October 18, 2015 21:57 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBIn our day there are basically two main cultures- a worldly culture and a Godly culture. Here in Genesis we will see the beginning of these 2 cultures and we will compare and contrast the 2: 1 culture without God at the center & 1 culture with God at the center. 1 culture indifferent towards God & 1 culture passionate and desperate for God. Which culture are you a part of?
Genesis 4a Cain and Abel
October 12, 2015 00:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBEver struggle with anger? I think we all have from time to time- (some more than others) but what are we to do with our anger? Here in the story of Cain and Abel, God favored Abel's offering but not Cain's and this made Cain very angry. But why did God not accept Cain's offering? Join us this week as we dive into the heart of the matter.
Genesis 3c The Curse- Adam and Eve
October 04, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBMen and women are different. We were created by God to show a special aspect of God's image. The greatest 2 places this image of God is seen is in the realm of marriage and family. We live in a world that is raging an all out attack on the family- we will see today why this is so important to Christians. We will also look at the reason the World is the way it is- full of pain and frustration- yet at the same time blessing.
Genesis 3b The Curse
September 28, 2015 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBHow does God react when we fall into sin? Is God mostly surprised and mad at us? Is he mostly disappointed and disgusted with us? Or does He come to our defense and fight for us to have victory? Here in Genesis 3 we see a glimpse into the heart of God. We will see that the God of the old testament is the same God of the new- Faithful forever, perfect in love, and Sovereign over us.
Genesis 3a- The Fall
September 20, 2015 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBIs there really a devil, and if so, what are his tactics? Why do we give into temptation? Is there a way we can recognize the schemes of temptation? If so, how do we overcome temptation when it comes? This week we will look at Genesis 3 and discover that the same tactics Satan used in the Garden to tempt Eve are the same timeless tactics he uses today to tempt us. We will discover that God is always only good and He can be trusted above all else!
Genesis 2- In the Beginning Adam and Eve
September 14, 2015 00:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBWe as human beings were made to live in relationship with God and with each other. In this chapter we will see that God is not only the all powerful creator God, but He is also the all loving covenant God. At the same time we will see that even though Adam had a real living intimate relationship with God, God still looked at Adam and said that it was not good for man to be alone. Why did He say this? Isn't it good enough to simply have a relationship with God alone? Well, the Bibl...
Genesis 1b- In the Beginning God Created (part 2)
September 07, 2015 00:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBWho are we as humans beings? Are we just a superior species of animal? Where is our place in the creative order. What we will learn today is that out of all God's creation we are the most valued and special of beings of all! We have a purpose and a worth that is rooted in our Creator! We were meant to live for so much more!
Genesis 1- In the Beginning God Created
August 30, 2015 00:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBIs the creation account in Genesis accurate? Was there a literal 6 day creation? What about all of the "scientific evidence" that contradicts the Bible? Is there really a creator or did we actually evolve by random chance? These are questions that many people are asking and we want to tackle some of these questions and prove that the Bible is a valid and logical book that actually takes less faith to believe in than what much of the world believes in. Join us this week as we star...
God is Working to Establish You- Romans 16:25-27
August 23, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBWhen it comes to the Christian life- it’s not just how we begin (although how we begin is important) but it’s also just as important- how we continue and how we finish. So how do we position ourselves in a place to be able to be firm and established in our walk till the end? Well, here in our last study of the book of Romans, we learn five things that we can do to position us in a place of great stability in our walk with God. ...
Avoiding Fakers- Romans 16:17-20
August 17, 2015 00:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBThere are many things that Satan tries to do to bring division and destruction to the work of God. One of the ways division happens is when fake christians come into the church with false doctrine and teach people things contrary to the gospel. But what are we to do when we come across people who are pretenders? Well, the Word of God tells us here in Romans that we are to keep away from such people. Join us this week as we look into the three main doctrines of the book of Romans ...
A Ransom For All- Chris Jones
August 10, 2015 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBThis is a message from two Sundays ago by Chris Jones. Chris and his wife Leah are serving as missionaries and have just returned from Jordan. God has given Chris and Leah a unique perspective on missions and even those who we perceive as our enemies.
No Compromise, No Surrender Colossians 2:1-10
August 10, 2015 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBIn a world that does what seems right in it own eyes, we as Christians are called to a higher standard. We are called to do what is right in God's eyes. We are called by God to live by the truth of God's Word with no compromise and no surrender. Join us this week as we look into Colossians 2 and here from Chuck Thornley.
A Morning of Testimonies
July 27, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBYou can't argue with a changed life. God meets us all right where we're at and he changes us in many different ways. Join us this week as we listen to stories from 5 different people at Wellspring Church who have been changed by Jesus love! We will hear from Lenny & Emily Rataski, Sean Tomlin, Suzi Brower, and Stephanie Brower.
Taking Note of Those Who Work Hard Romans 16:1-16
July 19, 2015 00:00 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBThere are so many people who serve and work hard for the gospel week after week at our church, and just so you know, we take note. Here is Romans 16, Paul takes note of the people of Rome that he met along the way and he acknowledges not only their hard work, but also their deep friendship and family relationships as well as there hospitality. We are also grateful for those of you who just simply come and worship with us. We take note- and God does too.
The Spoils of Prayer- Romans 15:20-33
July 14, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBAs a church, we have a mission to preach to the lost, to provide for the poor and also to pray for the mission and the ministry. Sometimes we, even though we know prayer is powerful, we can act as though prayer is less important or secondary than the others. But what we learn from this passage along with the backdrop in Acts, is that this mission is war against the kingdom of darkness and we need to pray. A fruitful ministry is the spoils of prayer.
World Missions - Romans 15:19-29
July 05, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBOur God is a God who throws a party and invites the world. God cares about all people of the world and He wants the church to have a heart for the un-reached and un-discipled people groups of the world as well. Join us this week as we talk about Paul's life and also interview a few of our own people from Wellspring Church who have a heart for worldwide missions!
Concluding Thoughts on God's Pure Grace Romans 15:13-33
June 28, 2015 19:50 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBHas your progress in Sanctification halted? Sanctification is the process by which the Holy Spirit makes us righteous. But what are some keys tools that the Holy Spirit uses in order to change us? Join us as we talk about God's pure grace.
Disputable Matters part 4 Romans 14:19-15:13 Love Above Liberty
June 22, 2015 00:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBWhat if we made every effort to do what leads to peace and mutual edification? Think about how our marriages would change, our churches would change, our families, and the workplace would change. What if we chose love above our own personal freedoms? What if we made our choices based on the wellbeing of others and for the glory of God? Join us this week as we finish our discussion on disputable matters
Disputable Matters part 3 Romans 14:13-23 "Love Above Liberty"
June 15, 2015 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBAre there some Liberties that you enjoy as a Christian that may stumble another person to fall? How do we decide when and what to partake in? God longs for our Churches to have deep unity. As we look at this section of Scripture this week, we will see that the Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. That is the key to it all, the Holy Spirit having sway in our lives individually and corporately as the Spirit of God triumphs over sin, chaos, and despair. ...
Disputable Matters part 2 Romans 14:1-15
June 08, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBHow do we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ who have different convictions then us when it comes to disputable matters like, dress, music, food, drink, movies, child-rearing, etc. Do we try and change each others opinions, do we fight for our own rights? Here in Romans 14, Paul makes a theological mountain out of an ethical molehill and he tells us how God treats people of all different cultures and backgrounds, and we are taught here that in light of God- this is how we are t...
Disputable Matters Romans 14:1-15
June 01, 2015 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBAre there any gray areas in the Bible? How do we act toward each other as Christians when we have different convictions on non-essentials?Do we make legalistic rules across the board, or do we let everyone do whatever they feel like, or do we yield in love? Join us in our study.
WAKE UP!- Revival Starts With Me part 2 - Romans 13:11-14 (Being a church that Loves)
May 26, 2015 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBSatan wants us all ineffective for the Kingdom of God and there are many ways the enemy tries to pick us off and if he can’t get you lethargic, he’ll do everything in his power to get you pathetic. Satan wants to destroy your life, your witness, your testimony, and your love, but there are some practical things that we can do to be sure that doesn't happen. Here in Romans 13 we are told 3 specific categories of sin to rid from our lives. In light of the present time that we live in...
WAKE UP!- Revival Starts With Me - Romans 13:11-13 (Being a church that Loves)
May 17, 2015 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBSpiritual lethargy is the norm for many believers today. As we get sidetracked and busy with our everyday lives, we often find ourselves far from where we want to be. Satan wants us to be sleeping and ineffective when it comes to the Kingdom of God, but the alarm clock is going off today! God wants us to love people and shine the light of Jesus to a lost world! We can't settle with casual Christian lukewarmness! We need a revival and that revival starts with me, it starts with ...
Being a Church That Loves- part 6 Romans 13:8-10
May 10, 2015 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBWhat is the one thing that God really wants for us to do? If he was to pick one thing, what would it be? Jesus was asked, "of all the commandments, which is the greatest?" Jesus answered.....LOVE! LOVE GOD, LOVE OTHERS! As we will see in our study today, all of God's commands are summed up under this one heading: LOVE
Being a Church That Loves- part 5 Romans 13:1-8
May 04, 2015 00:00 - 52 minutes - 72 MBWith all the rioting in Baltimore along with so much other unrest in our Country it's not hard to make the Bible relevant - When it comes to arguments about the police and the governmental authorities how are we as Christians supposed to act and react? Well, the Bible is clear that we are supposed to submit, honor, and respect all those in authority over us. But what does that look like? Does that mean we are supposed to always just swallow and follow? Is there ever a time when it ...
Being a Church That Loves- part 4 Romans 12:17-21
April 26, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBWhen people harm us, it can be hard to not want to get them back. How do you react when someone mistreats you? Do you respond in anger and revenge or do you respond in love? For most of us, our default mode is anger or revenge or getting even- but God wants us to respond differently. If we want to be a church that loves like Jesus, we need to set our default reaction mechanism to Love.
Being a Church That Loves- part 3 Romans 12:13-16
April 19, 2015 00:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBThe Bible teaches us that love is supposed to be the main characteristic of the Church. Jesus said by this all people will know that we belong to Him, by the love we have one for another- not by the programs we have, not by the attendance we have, or the cool worship music- but by our love. Well, if this is THE main way that the world will know that we belong to Jesus, what do you think Satan will work hard at keeping us from doing? Love really matters!
Being a Church That Loves- part 2 Romans 12:10-13
April 12, 2015 00:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBWas there a time in your life when you were more on fire for God? Have you lost your passion for God? Have you drifted into a season of complacency or despair? Let today be the day that you fan the flame! If we are going to love others well, the greatest gift that I can give to anyone else is to Love God with all my heart!
Easter - 1 Corinthians 15
April 05, 2015 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBDo you ever wonder why the resurrection of Jesus such a big deal to Christians? What difference would it make if Jesus didn't really rise from the dead? And if Jesus really did rise from the grave- is there proof of this? Join us for this Easter message from 1 Corinthians 15!
Who are You Living For? 2 Corinthians 4:6-18
March 30, 2015 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.5 MBThere are so many things in this world that are vying for our attention including our own selves. But at the end of the day, who is that we are living for? This is a vital question to ask and how we answer this question will determine how we handle suffering and hardships that come our way. Join us this week as our good friend Chuck Thornley shares from God's Word from 2 Corinthians 4.
Being a Church That Loves- Romans 12:9
March 23, 2015 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBThe greatest characteristic of the Christian life ought to be love, but when the world looks at the church, what do they see? Do they see the love of Jesus or do they see hypocrisy and hate and sin? What does it look like to be a church that loves? Join us for this in depth study through Romans 12 & 13