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He's Not Dead : Easter 2023

Vima Church Audio Podcast - April 09, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes
What makes Christianity different than every other religion or spiritual path is that we serve a Risen Savior. We believe the Son of God gave His life for the price of our sin but the grave didn't hold him down. He was resurrected three days later. But the question Pastor Jon asked in his Easter...

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The Final Words : "...let this cup pass from me"

Vima Church Audio Podcast - March 26, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes
As Jesus is nearing the cross, He tucks away to the secret place to pray. This was a special place, a garden of olive trees. To achieve the finest olive oil there is a process of three pressings. Jesus went to prayer three times seeking the Father's will before He took on the sins of the world, ...

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The Final Words : "If I do not wash you..."

Vima Church Audio Podcast - March 19, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes
In John 13, we get one of the most humbling and intimate stories between Christ and His disciples. Jesus leads them by serving in the washing of their feet and they share in holy communion together. This seemed to be an obvious physical act of service but it was also a symbolic act of a differen...

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The Final Words : On the Clock with Pastor Paul Mason

Vima Church Audio Podcast - March 12, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes
Pastor Paul Mason started off "The Final Words" series with a message on urgency. We are all "on the clock", our days are numbered, the question is, "What are we doing with them?" To make the most out of our days we should have an active faith, a deep community and a Godward confidence.

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RED FLAGS : Gossip

Vima Church Audio Podcast - March 05, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes
"Somebody poisoned the water hole" - Woody, Toy Story. James has a similar metaphor when talking about the power of our words. Our words can be like poison. Seemingly small and insignificant but causing great harm and even death.  Gossip is a predictable response to hurt, pain, frustration, an...

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RED FLAGS : Sex

Vima Church Audio Podcast - February 26, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes
What does the Bible have to say about sex? Well, as it turns out - a lot! And there's a reason why. There's been a deception in church that sex is dirty, it's wrong, it's a sin and if you want to enjoy it - you got to do it the worlds way. That's actually not true. God created it for our pleasur...

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RED FLAGS : Forgiveness

Vima Church Audio Podcast - February 19, 2023 16:00 - 35 minutes
As Christians, we are supposed to "forgive and forget" right? When someone has wronged us we are just supposed to "turn the other cheek"? This Sunday, Pastor Jon took a deep look at Biblical forgiveness and reconciliation, which are two very different things.

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Fighting Fear, Pastor Willie George

Vima Church Audio Podcast - February 12, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes
Pastor Willie George brought a powerful message on how we can combat fear and other feelings and ming games from the enemy. Fighting fear is a close combat battle and we need to use close combat weapons. The weapon God has given us is His Word. The word is only effective when we know and speak it!

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RED FLAGS : Selfishness

Vima Church Audio Podcast - February 05, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes
"Red Flags" are warning signs for current or potential problems in our relationships. If there is one "red flag" that affects every type of relationships it is selfishness. Selfishness is our default orientation. And what makes it so bad is that it runs completely contrary to the nature of Chris...

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Daily Reminders : Walking in Purpose

Vima Church Audio Podcast - January 29, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutes
We are all looking for purpose, to find meaning in the middle of all of this. On this journey it's important for us to start with the One who created us. When we find God's purpose for our lives, we'll find ours. Each day that we wake up and take a breath, is a day that God has designed for us t...

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Daily Reminders : Biblical Community

Vima Church Audio Podcast - January 22, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes
Biblical community is not important, it is critical to our spiritual growth. Our created divine nature is that of relational beings. Paul gives us a beautiful picture in Ephesians 4 of how when we are each connected to the body, in community and gifting, it has growth benefits to us and others. ...

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Daily Reminders : Meditate on the Word

Vima Church Audio Podcast - January 15, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes
Reading the Bible is such an important part of our faith. There is a discipline, a practice that leads to deeper intimacy with Christ when it comes to God's Word - called meditation. It's not the eastern religion type of meditation that is focused on removing the noise to center yourself - it's ...

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Daily Reminders : Prayer and Fasting

Vima Church Audio Podcast - January 08, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes
Hunger is a driving force, it compels us. In Genesis 24, we see where hunger trips up Esau into giving his birthright away for a bow of soup. There is a constant temptation to turn to the creation over the Creator when it comes to our satisfaction. But what if we starved our flesh and fed our sp...

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The Secret Place

Vima Church Audio Podcast - January 01, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes
Maybe the key to seeing true change in your life isn't just about the things that you do but the places that you frequent. There is a place that we can go where we can meet with God face to face, where we can be our truest selfs and find strength to fight the battles and find victory.

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Gifts that Don't Fit Under the Tree

Vima Church Audio Podcast - December 24, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes
If you made an honest Christmas list this year it probably wouldn't be full of things that you can purchase at a store. Most of the things we really want, that we really need aren't easy to find. Pastor Jon unpacked four things we all need that don't fit under a tree but can be found on a tree. ...

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Christmas Gifts : MYRRH, Jesus the Anointed One

Vima Church Audio Podcast - December 18, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutes
Pastor Jon wrapped up this three week series on the three gifts given to Jesus at His arrival. These gifts were for Jesus but also from Him, prophetically speaking to who He came to be.  The last gift mentioned is myrrh, used in as the primary ingredient in the anointing oil. The Messiah (Hebre...

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Christmas Gifts : FRANKINCENSE, Jesus our High Priest

Vima Church Audio Podcast - December 11, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes
Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.  In week two, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of frankincense. Frankincense is a gift that was traditional...

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Christmas Gifts : GOLD, Jesus our King

Vima Church Audio Podcast - December 04, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes
Three gifts were brought to Jesus, three gifts that were more than just objects of value - they were prophetic to who He was going to be and what He came to accomplish on earth.  In week one, Pastor Jon takes a deep look into the gift of gold. Gold is a gift for royalty, of honor, and authority...

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What does the Bible say about Money : ABUNDANCE

Vima Church Audio Podcast - November 27, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutes
When it comes to money, one of the most controversial topics in the church is "prosperity". What does the Bible say about it? Are Christians supposed to live in poverty or is it ok to want more, make more, save more, or have more? John 10:10 says that Christ has to give us life, an "abundant l...

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What does the Bible say about Money : HEART

Vima Church Audio Podcast - November 20, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes
Heart for the House is a highly anticipated day where we come ready to give sacrificially, following our heart for the house of God. Pastor Jon shared all that we were able to accomplish last year and what we are endeavoring to do in the next.  There are three primary categories for our Heart f...

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What does the Bible say about Money : HONOR

Vima Church Audio Podcast - November 13, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes
We honor God by our words, our thoughts, our actions and our money. But what does that look like practically? Pastor Jon shared three points on how we can do this.  1. Honor God with my priorities (first) 2. Honor God with my tithe 3. Honor God with my heart We honor God with with our "firstfru...

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What does the Bible say about Money : STEWARDSHIP

Vima Church Audio Podcast - November 06, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes
Jesus told a parable about three guys who were given large sums of money with the expectation of godly stewardship. In a world that has more resources than any generation before, why is it that we feel more tension, stress, scarcity, financially than most? Stewardship.  Too many of us are livin...

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ACTS : Church for the World, We are Antioch

Vima Church Audio Podcast - October 30, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes
Pastor Ryan wrapped up the first installment of our Acts series with an encouraging message called "We are Antioch". Antioch was the first truly diverse body of believers in the church age. What is encouraging for us to see, is that what God is doing in Vima is a continuation of this movement.

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ACTS : Church for the World, The Mystery of the Church

Vima Church Audio Podcast - October 23, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes
The church was a mystery for thousands of years, yet it was always part of Gods plan to be the witnesses who share The Hope with the world.

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ACTS : Church for the World, The Gospel for the Gentiles

Vima Church Audio Podcast - October 16, 2022 15:00 - 44 minutes
Peter has this incredible vision where God instructs him to "Rise, kill and eat." Before all the hunters get excited, what God was instructing Peter to do was eat things that were previously forbidden by the Jewish religious law. So what was God trying to show or tell Peter? Pastor Jon unpacked ...

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ACTS : Church for the World, From Hunter to Hunted

Vima Church Audio Podcast - October 09, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes
In Acts 9, we see one of the most powerful stories of conversion in the scripture. Saul, who was known for his ruthless pursuit of Christians has a radical experience with Jesus that changes his life, his passions, and his purpose. Saul goes from hunting Christians to be the hunted. This story ...

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ACTS : Church for the World, Everyone Needs Someone

Vima Church Audio Podcast - October 02, 2022 15:00 - 42 minutes
After the stoning of Stephen, the church was scattered and one of the seven leaders who were recruited to look after the widows, Phillip, ended up in Samaria. Phillip preached the Gospel in Samaria and revival broke out, but soon after an angel of God sent him toward a road. What's so incredible...

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ACTS : Church for the World, One Final Sermon

Vima Church Audio Podcast - September 25, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes
Even in his final moments, Stephen chose to preach the Gospel. As the crowd became so angry that they stoned Stephen, he did not allow that to change his countenance towards them or the mission he was on. *We had an audio issue for the first 5 minutes of this message. Our apologies. If you list...

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ACTS : Build Your Church - The Call in the Need

Vima Church Audio Podcast - September 22, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes
When there is a need, when there is a problem, the answer is more often than not a leader stepping up. In Acts 6, we see a problem presented to the apostles, one they didn't really have the bandwidth or calling to address. So what did they do? They looked for some leaders. Where you see a need, ...

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ACTS : Build Your Church - Take off the Masks

Vima Church Audio Podcast - September 11, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes
In Acts chapter four we see where a man named Barnabas gives an incredibly generous gift to the church. In fact, Barnabas was known for his generosity, his encouragement, his kindness. Shortly after in Acts chapter five we see the infamous story of Ananias and Sapphira, who gave the appearance o...

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