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Welcome to the weekly podcast for Cedarcrest Church in Acworth, Georgia.

Van Vandegriff


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 333 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cedarcrest Church

    The Harvest is Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 41:57


    Pastor Van launched a new sermon series focused on being neighbors and sharing the love of Jesus with others. The sermon highlighted the growing spiritual hunger among younger generations, particularly Gen Z, and called on the congregation to actively share their personal stories of faith with others. Lastly, Pastor Van reminded everyone that the time for revival is now, urging them to embrace their role in reaching out to their neighbors and inviting them to know Jesus.

    Next Gen Sunday 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 28:23


    Graduation Sunday 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 32:46


    Mother's Day 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 35:08


    Spiritual Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 31:59


    Richard Hopkins emphasizes that a genuine relationship with Jesus transforms us internally and externally, prompting us to live differently and serve others. He explains that understanding our spiritual gifts is crucial for contributing to the body of Christ, serving one another, and making a positive impact on those outside the church. Using the analogy of a body, he highlights the importance of every member working together to support and strengthen one another, ensuring no part is overlooked or sidelined. Ultimately, encouraging everyone to discover and use their unique gifts for God's glory, inviting those who haven't yet accepted Christ to experience the transformative power of faith.

    You Can Hear From God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 39:02


    Pastor Van began by expressing gratitude for the congregation's presence and shared updates about the church's expansion and ministry growth, citing a scriptural foundation from Isaiah 54 about enlarging their community. He highlighted the recent successes during Easter weekend, including over 4,000 attendees and 401 individuals expressing a desire to start a relationship with Jesus, emphasizing the importance of prayer and seeking God both privately and publicly. The pastor encouraged the congregation to engage in spiritual disciplines, stretch their faith, and regularly attend gatherings and small groups to strengthen their relationship with God.

    Easter 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 61:31


    The Real Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 25:50


    God Has More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 25:58


    Will You Open the Door?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 38:14


    The Sword and the Shovel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 40:21


    Is Jesus the Lord of Your Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 37:46


    Pastor Van continues the sermon series "Letters to the Church," specifically addressing the church in Sardis, warning them against being spiritually asleep and unprepared for their encounter with God. Using personal anecdotes, he stresses the difference between mere religious activity and a genuine relationship with Jesus, urging attendees to ensure they are ready for the day they stand before God. Ultimately, Pastor Van calls for individuals to wake up to their faith, boldly acknowledge Jesus as Lord, and cultivate an authentic connection with Him.

    People of Purity: Influence that Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 43:48


    Pastor Van addresses the sensitive topic of sexual immorality in his sermon, emphasizing the importance of adhering to God's design for sexuality within the context of marriage. He warns against the dangers of tolerance toward sinful behaviors, drawing parallels between the church in Thyatira and contemporary culture's acceptance of sexual immorality. He encourages believers to practice repentance and share their struggles with one another to find healing and freedom. Ultimately, he highlights that following God's ways brings blessing, authority, and fulfillment, while deviation leads to pain and spiritual consequences.

    Jesus Gives You a Nickname

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 39:58


    Part 3 of our sermon series focuses on the letter to the church in Pergamum, highlighting the dangers of cultural influences that lead to spiritual compromise, particularly regarding sexual immorality. Pastor Van emphasizes that everyone is building an "altar" in their lives based on what they prioritize, whether it be time, money, or activities, and calls for self-examination and repentance. Pastor Van warns against the allure of the culture that can pull believers away from God's teachings, stressing the importance of aligning one's life with Scripture for true fulfillment and blessing. Ultimately, he encourages the congregation to seek a deeper relationship with God, recognizing the hidden blessings and intimacy that come from faithfulness.

    The Now and Not Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 38:50


    In week 2 of our sermon series, Letters to the Church, Pastor Van focuses on Smyrna's message of encouragement amidst persecution. He emphasizes that while believers may face trials and hardships, just like the church in Smyrna, they are not alone, as Jesus understands their suffering and offers hope and strength through the Holy Spirit. Pastor Van urges the congregation to embrace their struggles as opportunities for growth, maturity, and deeper faith, while also encouraging them to pray for and support each other in times of need. He concludes with a call for prayer, reminding everyone that God walks with them through their difficulties and that they should not face their challenges alone.

    Love Your Neighbor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 36:56


    In the first sermon of our new sermon series, Letters to the Church, Pastor Van focused on the message to the church in Ephesus from the book of Revelation chapter 2, highlighting their strong theology and perseverance but warning them about losing their first love—true love for God and others. Pastor Van emphasized that love is an action and must be expressed even towards difficult individuals, citing examples from church history where Christians demonstrated sacrificial love. He concluded by urging the congregation to be known for their love in the community, aligning with Jesus's command to love God and love people.

    Emotional and Relational Margin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 36:23


    Pastor Van emphasized the importance of having emotional and relational margin in our lives, especially in a world filled with distractions like social media and 24/7 news cycles. He highlighted that screens can drain our emotional capacity, making it difficult to handle life's challenges and impacting our mental health. Pastor Van encouraged the church to seek true rest and connection by turning to Jesus in prayer rather than relying on temporary fixes. As the church wraps up its series on margin, Pastor Van also urged everyone to engage in meaningful relationships within a supportive community to foster deeper connections and personal growth.

    Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 36:38


    Pastor Van talks about creating financial margin in life by focusing on three key principles: giving generously, working diligently, and living simply. He emphasizes that financial struggles are prevalent today and highlights that Jesus spoke more about money than any other topic, stressing the importance of managing it wisely. By giving generously first, individuals can experience blessings and positive returns from their efforts. Ultimately, Pastor encourages the congregation to submit their finances to God through prayer and practice these principles to achieve financial freedom and peace.

    Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 39:41


    Pastor Van Vandegriff kicked off the New Year with a sermon series focused on creating margin in our lives, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing time for what truly matters. He shared a personal anecdote about declining an enticing invitation to a Sugar Bowl game, highlighting the significance of making conscious decisions about how we spend our time. The pastor encouraged the congregation to identify their "big rocks," which he defined as essential aspects of life such as intimacy with God, relationships, occupations, calling work, and health, that must be prioritized to create space for unexpected opportunities. Ultimately, he urged everyone to be intentional about their time management to experience peace and fulfillment throughout the year.

    Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 35:07


    Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 36:39


    Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 37:57


    Local Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 30:31


    National Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 41:57


    Global Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 42:36


    Accessing the Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 39:16


    There is Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 38:31


    Generosity in the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 35:33


    Culture of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 45:42


    The Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 34:52


    Week One of our new sermon series covers the importance of putting the Kingdom of God first over everything else in our lives.

    Colossians Pt. 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 31:19


    Colossians: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 28:50


    Colossians Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 36:19


    Colossians Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 32:22


    Relational Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 39:24


    Relational wholeness begins when we recognize that in any place we have been wrong, God wants to empower us to make it right. 

    Emotional Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 38:19


    Physical Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 39:59


    Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 36:58


    Pastor Van Vandegriff's sermon "Mental Health" from the "Made Whole" series offers insights on navigating mental health challenges. He highlights the prevalence of mental health disorders and the importance of seeking God's guidance rather than facing struggles alone. By referencing Elijah's journey from brokenness to wholeness, the sermon illustrates the path to healing. Pastor Van stresses the significance of physical well-being, seeking professional help, community support, and trusting in God's promises for finding wholeness and healing in mental health.

    Here I am, Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 42:59


    The Way Through Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 32:46


    Learning from the biblical hero Hannah, we see how she dealt with emotional pain through seeking God's presence. Kelly shares the significance of bringing our pain before God, like Hannah did when facing deeply painful experiences. She highlights the importance of engaging our whole hearts with God and finding peace in His presence to transform our lives.

    Full of the Holy Spirit and Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 32:03


    Richard Hopkins discusses aspiring to be like Barnabas, focusing on his generosity, risk-taking, and giving second chances. He emphasizes being filled with the Holy Spirit and faith as the foundation of Barnabas'scharacter. Barnabas' legacy was built on encouraging others, sacrificial giving, and believing in people's potential. By following Barnabas' example and embodying his traits, we can impact others positively and bear much fruit in our own lives.

    The Presence of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 27:57


    The One Who Jesus Loves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 32:06


    Pastor Derek Ray's sermon "The One Who Jesus Loves" delves into the theme of identity, highlighting the disciple John's confident proclamation as the beloved disciple of Jesus. By examining key moments like the Last Supper and Jesus's post-resurrection appearances, Pastor Derek underscores the importance of finding true identity in Christ for comfort and assurance. The sermon encourages listeners to lean into Jesus through worship, the Word, and prayer, echoing John's intimate connection with Jesus as a source of strength. Ultimately, it emphasizes the transformative power of embracing our identity as beloved by Jesus to navigate life's challenges with confidence.

    The Lost Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 37:14


    The Wine Skins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 29:54


    In his sermon, Pastor Cody Harmon discusses the metaphor of new wine and old wineskins from Luke chapter 5. He emphasizes the need to let go of old ways of thinking and living in order to make space for God to work in our lives. Pastor Cody encourages listeners to seek guidance from Jesus and be open to new seasons with Him. Ultimately, he reassures that God is faithful and desires to bring about something better in their lives.

    The Tax Collector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 30:58


    The Good Samaritan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 29:57


    Graduation Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 38:39


    Join us for Pentecost Sunday as we honor graduates and learn about the power of the Holy Spirit

    Mother's Day 24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 42:04


    Why is there suffering?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 42:11


    May

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 34:10


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