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Welcome to the Bluff First podcast where you will find weekly encouraging sermons from Pastor TJ Woodard and others. Bluff First is a church in the Southeast Missouri area. To learn more, visit blufffirst.com

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    • Feb 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    trellis. | Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 40:50


    Rest is vital for our well-being. So important, that God commands it. Learn about Sabbath and work to create one in your life. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | screen time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 21:24


    For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 42:53


    This weeks challenge of the trellis series is to find one hour per week to have meaningful conversation. Pastor T.J. lays out the benefits of confiding in people we can trust and not doing life alone. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 36:24


    This week Pastor T.J. stresses the importance of depriving ourselves of what we love (food, social media, television) and spend that time focusing on hearing God's voice. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | Bible before phone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 38:44


    Pastor T.J. continues the trellis series with a challenge to read and respond to God's word before checking your notifications. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | kneeling prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 27:51


    Kneeling is an important posture of prayer. It signifies surrender and a humble heart. Pastor Nathan explains the importance of this discipline and challenges us to implement it in our prayer life. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    trellis. | blessed and stressed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 48:30


    A successful Christian life hangs on being spiritually disciplined. This is the first sermon in a series entitled "Trellis," where our pastors will walk through a disciplines to implement in your everyday life. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Four Christmases | Ebenezer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 48:25


    Join us for an encouraging message from Pastor T.J. as-well-as special testimonies. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Four Christmases | Let There Be Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 38:13


    Light shines brightest when surrounded by complete darkness. Pastor T.J. gives assurance that no matter how far gone you think you are, God draws nearer when the darkness closes in around you. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Four Christmases | Gifts Under The Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 37:26


    Four Christmases continues this week with a message of assurance that God is the best gift and giver. He restores us with salvation through His son, Jesus Christ, whom he gave for all. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Four Christmases | When Christmas Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 37:29


    The holidays are tough for different reasons. Pastor T.J. addresses fear, loss and regret we may face. But Jesus instructs us to bring our burdens to Him. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Guest Speaker | Ashley Pritchett

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 39:06


    Join us as guest speaker Ashley Pritchett guides us through the pressures we face in life and how to hand them over to God. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Worship 4 | True Worshipers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 38:29


    It's important to worship from both the head and the heart. To feel rightly and think deeply. In part 4, Pastor T.J. shares why it's important to know the true attributes of God and not what your ideas of Him are. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Worship 3 | Worship Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 34:44


    Experiencing God's presence is vital to our Christian journey. Without His presence we are dry wells. Learn from Pastor T.J. as he explorers the importance of God's presence in worship. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information please visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Worship 2 | Worship is Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 36:48


    Sometimes, God disguises a blessing as a battle. Pastor T.J. teaches that when worship comes first, God begins to work on our behalf. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Worship | Worship 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 40:43


    There are many different styles of worship and expression, but the Bible gives clear direction on key aspects of how we are to glorify God. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    One of Them | Max and Keshia Southern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 33:30


    Join us as we welcome former executive pastors Max and Keshia Southern back to Bluff First. They give us an update on life in Indiana, church planting and the importance of gratitude and honor. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 7 | Deeper Transparency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 35:38


    For our relationships to flourish with God and others, we need to remove the mask we hide under. Pastor T.J. teaches the importance in being transparent. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 6 | Deeper Freedom Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 37:10


    Anxiety is real and we all face it in different forms. The beauty is God doesn't want us to face it alone. To learn more about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 5 | Deeper Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 35:56


    This week we continued discussing our need for deep relationships with God and others. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 4 | Deeper Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 28:52


    We are not meant to do life alone. Pastor Nathan talks about the importance of connecting and engaging with our fellow believers. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 3 | Deeper In The Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 33:57


    Does reading the Bible come difficult to you? Do you struggle to even get started? Pastor T.J. lays out the importance of reading your Bible and ways to stay on track. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 2 | Deeper Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 39:33


    Prayer doesn't have to be hard. Jesus gives us a framework of how we should pray in a lesson to the disciples. For more information about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Deeper Waters 1 | Deeper Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 35:59


    God doesn't desire a surface-level relationship with you: He wants your whole heart. Today we learn to accept Gods love for us and how salvation leads to obedience. To find out more about Bluff First visit blufffirst.com

    Vision Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 30:13


    Vision Sunday is an opportunity to look back and see what God has done. We also look ahead to see where God is taking us. For more information about Bluff First, visit blufffirst.com

    Living Hope | Week 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 35:51


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Submit to Shepherding

    Living Hope | Week 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 33:12


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Submit to Suffering

    Living Hope | Week 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 40:13


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: We Are Running Out of Tomorrows

    Living Hope | Week 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 39:58


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

    Living Hope | Week 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 42:12


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Submit To Your Spouse

    Living Hope | Week 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 30:38


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Submit To Authority

    Living Hope | Week 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 36:20


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Submit Your Identity

    Neighbors and Nations | Nathan Anders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 43:31


    Missions, both local and world-wide, are a vital part Bluff First. We take a few weeks in the summer to highlight those in the field and what God is doing as we support missionaries in prayer and with our finances. Join us for this mini-series, Neighbors and Nations. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information, please visit blufffirst.com

    Neighbors and Nations | Nathan Turney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 40:56


    Missions, both local and world-wide, are a vital part Bluff First. We take a few weeks in the summer to highlight those in the field and what God is doing as we support missionaries in prayer and with our finances. Join us for this mini-series, Neighbors and Nations. Bluff First is a church in Southeast Missouri. For more information, please visit blufffirst.com

    Living Hope | Week 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 34:31


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com

    Living Hope | Week 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 36:23


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: New Attitude. New Appetite

    Jesus, My Confidence | Max Southern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 36:52


    Often times we put our confidence in possessions, careers, others or ourselves. Pastor Max Southern walks through the scriptures with proof that Jesus is our confidence. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Pastor Max Southern and his family have faithfully served Bluff First and the Poplar Bluff community for almost three years. Your church and community thank you for the sacrifices you each have made to expand the Kingdom of God and reach people with the hope-filled message of Jesus Christ. We pray blessing on your life and all the best in the next chapter of life God has in store. The best is yet to come.

    Living Hope | Week 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 36:14


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: The Precious Blood of Christ

    Living Hope | Week 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 34:21


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: New Living in the Same Old World

    Living Hope | Week 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 35:10


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Necessary Trials

    Living Hope | Week 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 33:50


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Choosing Jesus

    Living Hope | Week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 35:10


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: About the Audience

    Living Hope | Week 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 28:18


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: Hope Has a Name

    Living Hope | Week 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 34:00


    Join us as we explore the life of Peter and how it applies to us today. For more information, please visit www.blufffirst.com Sermon Title: About the Author

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