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    • Jul 31, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Summer Breeze || Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 27:13


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his summer sermon series entitled "Summer Breeze" with the fourth installment.Support the show

    Summer Breeze || Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 34:03


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his summer series entitled "Summer Breeze".Support the show

    Summer Breeze || Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 40:46


    Pastor John Ragsdale in his second sermon in his summer series entitled "Summer Breeze".Support the show

    Summer Breeze || Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 44:56


    In the first of a new series entitled "Summer Breeze", Pastor John Ragsdale expains to us how to keep our souls refreshed in the blistering heat of the summer months. The first step to take is difficult but necessary: repentance.Support the show

    In Christ - Part 4 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 28:11


    Pastor Rags continues his sermon series with this fourth installment.Luke 3: 21-22Hebrews 2: 6-10Philippians 2: 5-11Matthew 28: 18Zephaniah 3: 17John 3: 16Romans 10: 9Genesis 1: 1-3Psalm 119: 1051 John 1: 5Support the show

    In Christ - Part 3 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 41:43


    Pastor John Ragsdale preaches a powerful message about finding your place in Christ, and how to use that place to root yourself in times of tribulation.Support the show

    In Christ - Part 2 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 42:52


    Pastor Rags continues his series on being "in Christ".Support the show

    How We Baptize || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 27:56


    Pastor John Ragsdale speaks on the different traditions of baptism within the church.2 Corinthians 5:17Galatians 3: 27Luke 3: 21-22Colossians 2: 12Matthew 28: 19Acts 2: 38Luke 3: 16Galatians 3: 26-271 Corinthians 12: 13Acts 1: 4-5Romans 8: 16-17Support the show

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    The Woven People || Guest Pastor Dr. Dan Boone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 45:23


    Guest speaker Dan Boone, President of Trevecca University in Nashville, Tn, speaks about the woven community within the church and the forces that threaten to tear it apart.Support the show

    Flourish - Part 6 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 40:08


    Join us for the sixth installment in Pastor John Ragsdale's series entitled "Flourish". Today he reminds us that in order to enter into the land of milk and honey, we need to show the true faith that Jesus asks of us.Deuteronomy 6: 2-3Hebrews 3: 16-19Hebrews 4: 1-3Hebrews 11: 6Genesis 12: 1-2Hebrews 12: 1Joshua 3: 14-15Deuteronomy 6: 18-19Deuteronomy 7: 21-22Judges 3: 1-2Proverbs 13: 22Support the show

    Flourish - Part 5 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 24:18


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his series entitled "Flourish", tells us how to care for our hearts, the most vital organ in our body.Jeremiah 1: 5Proverbs 4: 23Proverbs 23: 7Mark 7: 20-23James 3: 11Luke 6: 45Jeremiah 17: 9-10Psalm 34: 18Psalm 147: 3Luke 4: 18Ezekial 36: 26Philippians 4: 7Romans 10: 9-10John 7: 38Support the show

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    Flourish - Part 4 || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 40:41


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his Flourish series with a sermon on finding your harvest hands and being more committed to the house of God.Support the show

    Flourish - Part Three || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 42:23


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his series entitled "Flourish" - in the third part, Pastor John teaches us how in order to flourish we need to feed our spirit and starve our sinful nature.Matthew 7: 16-20Romans 7: 21-24Romans 7: 25-8:2Galatians 5: 16-17Galatians 5: 19-21John 3: 6Galatians 5: 22-23Galatians 5: 24-25Song of Solomon 2: 15Romans 8: 11-14Galatians 5: 25Galatians 5: 22John 15: 8Matthew 7: 16/20Support the show

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    Flourish - Part Two || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 37:16


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues his new series entitled "Flourish". It turns out, in order to share fruit, one must first bear fruit. Join us to learn how to multiply your fruits according to God's plan.Support the show

    Flourish - Part One || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 33:37


    Pastor John Ragsdale begins a new series entitled "Flourish". It turns out, in order to share fruit, one must first bear fruit. Join us to learn how to multiply your fruits according to God's plan.Scripture:Ezekiel 47:1-2Ezekiel 47: 6-8Ezekiel 47: 12John 7: 38-39Psalm 1: 3John 15: 1-2John 15: 16Mark 11: 12-14Matthew 7: 15-20Support the show

    Showing Your Scars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 36:06


    Pastor John Ragsdale speaks on the scars of Jesus, and how our own scars are not signs of defeat, but signs of healing and a powerful form of testimony.Support the show

    The Urgency of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 33:04


    Guest Pastor Bryan Larson speaks on Palm Sunday about the urgency of Jesus' final message to his followers and the Church.Support the show

    The Living River

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 38:44


    Pastor John Ragsdale speaks on the River of Life written of in Ezekiel.Support the show

    The Path to Peace (Part 3) || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 39:57


    Pastor John Ragsdale concludes his series addressing to path to peace spoken of in Philippians 4.CONNECT WITH US: info@thehillsnashville.comWEB: https://thehillsnashville.comSOCIAL: @thehillsnvilleGIVING: https://thehillsnashville.com/giveGROUPS REGISTRATION: https://thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    The Path to Peace (Part 2) || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 42:47


    Pastor John Ragsdale continues the second of three sermons addressing to path to peace spoken of in Philippians 4. Stay tuned for the final part!CONNECT WITH US: info@thehillsnashville.comWEB: https://thehillsnashville.comSOCIAL: @thehillsnvilleGIVING: https://thehillsnashville.com/giveGROUPS REGISTRATION: https://thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    The Path to Peace (Part 1) || Pastor John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 36:17


    Pastor John Ragsdale starts the first of three sermons addressing to path to peace spoken of in Philippians 4. Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3.CONNECT WITH US: info@thehillsnashville.comWEB: https://thehillsnashville.comSOCIAL: @thehillsnvilleGIVING: https://thehillsnashville.com/giveGROUPS REGISTRATION: https://thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    OKAY GOD, BUT FIRST || TARN CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 50:14


    What price have you put on giving your life over to God completely... What are your "But, First" requirements?CONNECT WITH US: info@thehillsnashville.comWEB: https://thehillsnashville.comSOCIAL: @thehillsnvilleGIVING: https://thehillsnashville.com/giveGROUPS REGISTRATION: https://thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

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    WHEN PURSUING YOUR PURPOSE IS PAINFUL || TARN CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 46:30


    CONNECT WITH US: info@thehillsnashville.comWEB: https://thehillsnashville.comSOCIAL: @thehillsnvilleGIVING: https://thehillsnashville.com/giveGROUPS REGISTRATION: https://thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    Hearing The Voice of God || Matt Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 48:17


    2.05.23 - 9AM Serviceconnect with us: https://www.thehillsnashville.comyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsNashvillesocial: @thehillsnvillegiving: https://www.thehillsnashville.com/givegroups: https://www.thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    Friendship with God || MATT CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 38:45


    connect with us: https://www.thehillsnashville.comyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsNashvillesocial: @thehillsnvillegiving: https://www.thehillsnashville.com/givegroups: https://www.thehillsnashville.com/groupsSupport the show

    Sometimes the way we see the problem... IS the problem || TARN CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 47:33


    TARN CROSS • 1.23.22 Sunday Servicethehillsnashville.com@thehillsnvilleSupport the show

    Jesus at The Center of It All • Dr. Phil Brassfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 40:08


    Dr. Phil Brassfield from the Hills Oversight team joins us to talk about living by faith, endurance, and keeping God at the center of our life, so that all the other distractions will fall away.Support the show

    Old Men Can't Take New Territory • Tarn Cross • 12.4.22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 52:10


    Check out this sermon from December 4th, 2022 with executive pastor Tarn Cross!

    Building A Great Church • Dr. Mike Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 58:58


    Dr. Mike Hayes is back this week with a message about how we can build The Hills into a strong and unshakeable church + an insightful challenge for business leaders about your role in the Church.

    LOVE WITHOUT LIMITS • MATT CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 38:18


    We hear from Matt Cross about his testimony and how Jesus has come to bring healing to everyone!

    BREAKING LIMITATIONS • TARN CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 49:19


    Executive Pastor Tarn Cross brings us a word about breaking free from being root bound and learning to grow.

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    The Gospel of The Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 50:55


    Mike Hayes is back with a powerful message about the gospel, and what the cross should mean for us as believers.

    HILLS SUNDAY SERVICE • INTRODUCING MATT + TARN CROSS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 32:26


    Get to know our new executive pastors Matt + Tarn Cross as they introduce themselves to the church and give us some of their history!

    SEASONS OF CHANGE • BRYAN LARSON

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 40:29


    Guest Speaker Bryan Larson returns with an encouraging word about change, and embracing the seasons of our life.

    REIGNING [6] • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 53:38


    THE REIGNING SERIES CONTINUES: EVERY KINGDOM HAS ITS OWN CULTURE, AS AMBASSADORS - WE REPRESENT THE CULTURE OF HEAVEN!

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    REIGNING [5] • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 46:43


    Pastor John continues his series called REIGNING with this powerful message on dominion and authority!

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    REIGNING [4] • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 47:12


    If God gives you territory and you do not take authority, the enemy takes it over....We Must Rein Before We Can Reignthehillsnashville.comEmail us: Anything. Anytime. info@thehillsnashville.com

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    A Tale of Three Sons • Landon Galloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 40:42


    This week we are joined by guest speaker Landon Galloway who talks bout the difference between guilt and shame... and how it separates us from God.

    REIGNING [3] • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 50:58


    Pastor John talks about the different roles God calls for of Men and Women in creating a life of Reigning.

    REIGNING [2] • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 40:02


    Week 2 of our series "REIGNING"... want to rule + reign over your life? Change your mindset! When we reign we can rest.... When we reign we can re-create

    REIGNING • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 49:00


    God's Plan was that his children would reign, and he created us to reign over everything.

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    The Past + The Promise + The Process • John Ragsdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 44:00


    We all have a past, we all have a promise, we are all headed somewhere... God does not just deliver you from, He plans on Delivering you to!

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    WHO AM I? • DR. DAN BOONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 39:53


    We welcome back Dr. Dan Boone for an amazing message on self worth and self importance.

    Do you feel like you don't belong? • Kristoff Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 41:06


    JESUS INVITES THOSE WHO DON'T BELONG INTO BELONGINGGuest Speaker Kristoff Hart returns to tell us why we NEED community!FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehillsnvilleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehillsnville

    THE MIRACLE ON THE ROOF • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 41:32


    MARK 2:1-12  STAND UP > PICK UP YOUR MAT> WALK.    Pastor John teaches on the healing of a paralyzed man!

    FAMILY OF GOD • JORDAN HICKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 30:28


    Associate Pastor Jordan Hicks brings us his message called Family of God... a story of relationships, community, and unity in christ.Check out more at thehillsnahville.com and on Youtube!

    THE MIRACLE OF BLIND BART • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 42:46


    Pastor John teaches from Mark 10. The story of Blind Bartimaeus. thehillsnashville.com • @hillsnville • YouTube:thehillsnashville

    THE MIRACLE ON THE MAT • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 40:57


    Faith requires some effort. Your miracle may require some movement. Pick up your mat, and walk!to watch online visit: thehillsnashville.com or search YouTube. Follow us on Instagram: @thehillsnville

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    THE MIRACLE AT THE POOL • JOHN RAGSDALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 35:17


    Pastor John is back and speaking on changing your mindset from I CAN'T to I WILL.

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    RUNNING WITH GIANTS • JOE HUNT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 31:08


    Pastor Joe Hunt talks about hearing the voice of validation in the presence of God! God selects by what he sees, not what you see or what others see!

    He Took, He Blessed, He Broke, He Gave • Dr. Dan Boone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 39:24


    Dr. Dan Boone continues our stories of summer series on this Father's Day Sunday with a message on living a Sacred Life.

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