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West Visalia Church of Christ


    • Dec 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 400 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from West Visalia Church of Christ

    Learning to Listen to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 27:17


    In this lesson we discuss what it means to live a Spirit led life --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    2022 Youth Forum | Enjoying and Experiencing Faith | Tyler King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 25:26


    Tyler's final keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    2022 Youth Forum | Growing Your Faith | Tyler King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 27:30


    Tyler's third keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    2022 Youth Forum | Learning Scripture | Tyler King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 35:07


    Tyler's second keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    2022 Youth Forum | Finding God | Tyler King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 22:05


    Tyler King's first keynote from the 2022 youth forum. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Arise and Build: Nehemiah #10 - Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 29:22


    Nehemiah's life's work is being threatened by sin...will he be remembered for good? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Arise and Build / Nehemiah #9 - Righteous Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 27:33


    In this lesson from Nehemiah chapter 13 we discuss the time and place for anger in the life of a believer --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Arise and Build: Nehemiah 2022 #3 - Defeating Discouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 25:44


    It is easy to get discouraged, but it is possible to defeat discouragement. In this lesson we discuss the discouragement Nehemiah faced when trying to rebuild the wall and how he overcame it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Arise and Build - Nehemiah 2022: Lesson #1 “When you forget it is broken”.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 32:40


    In this lesson we are introduced to the book of Nehemiah and discuss how like the Israelites we can grow accustomed to brokenness. We can't let things stay broken, we must Arise and Build! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Confidence in Our Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 21:45


    When is a person saved? When is a person lost? Jesus does not want us to go through life with doubt. In this much needed lesson we examine the need to have confidence in our salvation. God has done so much to save you...don't live like he is looking for every reason to condemn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Urgency of the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 18:44


    The timer is set and quickly winding down. In this lesson John Couch from Garden Grove Ca, discusses the urgency in following Jesus and sharing the Gospel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    A Life With Purpose is a Life with Meaning | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 23:11


    Are you distracted? Did you know we have over 6000 thoughts a day? What are you thinking about? In this lesson we examine the final chapter of Philippians in order to align our thoughts with Jesus so we can live lives of meaning and purpose. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | 1 Timothy, part 3 // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 37:26


    Cliff continues our study of 1 Timothy and how Paul encouraged the building of God's church. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Guatemala Mission Trip Report | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 27:56


    Cliff gives an overview of the mission trip in Guatemala. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | 1 Timothy, part 2 // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 37:12


    Cliff continues our study of 1 Timothy and how Paul encouraged the building of God's church. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Who Will You Worship | Curtis Pittman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 26:45


    Curtis discusses Revelation 4 & 5 and the indescribable awesomeness of God and Jesus and what our reaction should be. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Jesus Demonstrates True Purpose | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 20:55


    Cliff continues our study on “Purpose” from the book of Philippians. Today's lesson is from Philippians 2:1-11 and is titled “Jesus Demonstrates True Purpose" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | 1 Timothy // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 43:55


    Cliff continues our study of 1 Timothy and how Paul encouraged the building of God's church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Paul Fulfills His Purpose | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 22:33


    Cliff Sabroe begins a new study on “Purpose” from the book of Philippians. The first lesson is from Philippians 1:12-30 and is titled “Paul fulfills his purpose" www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | 1 Timothy // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 44:52


    Cliff begins our study of 1 Timothy and how Paul encouraged the building of God's church. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Are We Totally In Love with God? | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 19:39


    Are we all in for God? Because He's all in for us. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 9, 10, 11 // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 42:12


    Curtis finishes our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we spend some time looking at chapters 9, 10, and 11 looking at the sign of the Noahic covenant, the Sin of Ham, Curse of Canaan, and the Tower of Babel. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    By Their Fruits | Curtis Pittman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 22:14


    Curtis shows how often Jesus uses fruit to reveal ones true self. This is true on both an individual and collective basis. If we are struggling to find the right fruit, we need to focus our attention on the root. Matthew 7, 12, and 21. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 7, 8, 9 // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 37:03


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we spend some time looking at the flood and what set Noah apart from the rest of the world. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Quickly Burning Out | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 29:20


    In this lesson Cliff discusses how our time on earth is short and we need to spend it unselfishly spreading the flame before it is too late. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 5 // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 38:03


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we spend some time looking at the beginning of chapter 6 with an odd account about the sons of God. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Trials: Faith Founded in Wisdom | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 20:33


    Cliff begins a new series on James, looking today at how to encounter trials. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 5 // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 40:27


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we spend some time looking at genealogies and what happens when man boasts versus man walking with God. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 4 (Part 2) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 41:08


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we continue looking at Cain and Abel, and what happens when man determines for himself what is good. The language of Genesis 3 & 4 repeats itself throughout al the Bible and calls us to remember Adam & Eve, and Cain & Abel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 4 (Part 1) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 33:36


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we finish Chapter 3 and start looking at Cain and Abel, and what happens when man determines for himself what is good. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Loving Others Makes You Great | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 22:30


    Cliff concludes our series on Ruth, looking at how we should serve others. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Breathe New Life | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 24:39


    Through His miracles, His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus shows His ability to restore and renew! www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 3 (Part 2) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 41:20


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, dig into Chapter 3 looking at the consequences of eating of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    God Can Redeem A Bad Choice | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 30:21


    Cliff continues the series on Ruth, today looking at how the choices we make matter. Sometimes we make good choices, sometimes bad. But, God can redeem us even when we make bad choices. What exactly was Naomi expecting to happen? Had her moral compass been corrupted by living in Moab? What could have happened to Ruth? How would an ungodly man respond in this situation? How did Boaz? Does God approve of Naomi's plan? www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 3 (Part 1) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 41:12


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we finish Chapter 2 and start Chapter 3 by looking at the significance of woman being made from man. We again touch on the anxiety we feel when we realize how much we read into the text. The author here focuses on how special Adam is and the task set before him and the need for him to have a helper. We briefly look at the conversation between the woman and the serpent and how God's commands were twisted. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Allow God to Help Others Through You | Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 25:30


    Cliff continues the series on Ruth, today looking at gleaning and how Boaz was a redeemer for Naomi's family and reflected God's compassion in doing so. When we help others we are allowing Jesus to redeem others through us! You never know who you may be helping. You never know what future redemptive work of God you may be furthering. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Ruth: Choices During Hardship // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 29:40


    Cliff begins a series on Ruth, looking at how Naomi and Ruth responded during hard times. Do we become bitter and blame God or devote ourselves to following Him and doing His will? www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 2 (Part 1) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 38:51


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today, we discuss the majority of Chapter 2, and the anxiety we feel when we realize how much we read into the text. The author here focuses in on how special Adam is and the task set before him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 1 (Part 3) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 37:50


    Curtis continues our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. Today we make it through chapter 1 and into chapter 2, the pinnacle of the creation account. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Kingdom Living: The Wise and The Foolish // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 20:49


    Cliff finishes his series on Kingdom Living from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Wise People Understand the Importance of Following Jesus' Words…Foolish People Do Not! In the Kingdom, Jesus is In Charge..He is King! www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bear Fruit // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 21:51


    Jesus begins to conclude His Sermon on the Mount. There are two paths: Destruction or Life. The fruit we bear show what path we're on. We are recognized by the fruit we produce. Be fruitful. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 1 (Part 2) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 40:21


    Curtis begins our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    How to Seek First // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 21:59


    Cliff digs into Matthew 7 as the Sermon on the Mount begins to conclude. Jesus teaches us that Kingdom Living Requires Excellence and Excellence is HARD! In the Kingdom We Have Help Available If We Choose To Use it! Your Father is Willing to Help. All You have to do is Ask, Seek and Knock! Ask, Seek and Knock and You Will Find Success in the Kingdom! www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Genesis 1 (Part 1) // Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 45:00


    Curtis begins our study into the first 11 chapters of Genesis and helps us read and understand the text as the Israelites did. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Judge Not // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 26:46


    Cliff digs into Matthew 7 as the Sermon on the Moun begins to conclude. Jesus teaches us that we'll be judged by the standard we judge others. When you spend all your time judging others, you will never have time to fix yourself! Self-Deception is a Tool of the Devil, and it is Easy to Inflate Our Own Estimation While Spending All Our Time Finding Fault in Others We (Churches and Individuals) Need to Spend More Time Removing Logs, Instead of Looking for Specks! www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Ephesians 5 & 6 // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 41:14


    Cliff wraps up our class through Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, finishing chapter 5 and 6 discussing Paul's second prayer for the saints and the power of the Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Changing our Priorities (Part 2) // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 23:19


    Cliff returns to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 6. Jesus teaches the need to lay up treasures in heaven. We need to look at where we are putting our treasures to see our hearts. This presents us a question, am I seeking Jesus and following Him? Or, following a different master? www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Ephesians 4 // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 44:06


    Cliff continues our class through Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, finishing chapter 4 discussing Paul's second prayer for the saints and the power of the Spirit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Changing our Priorities (Part 1) // Cliff Sabroe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 28:26


    Cliff returns to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 6. Jesus teaches the need to lay up treasures in heaven. We need to look at where we are putting our treasures to see our hearts. This presents us a question, am I seeking Jesus and following Him? Or, following a different master? www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Bible Study | Ephesians 3 // Cliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 39:55


    Cliff continues our class through Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, finishing chapter 3 discussing Paul's second prayer for the saints and the power of the Spirit. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

    Responding to the New and Living Way // Curtis Pittman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 24:13


    Curtis looks at Hebrews 10:19-25 and how it applies to us who are the church. If we are: 1 - Drawing near and holding fast to Jesus, 2 - Intentionally gathering together, and 3 - Saying the hard things, and 4 - Encouraging things in love Love and good works will naturally result. www.wvcoc.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/west-visalia-audio/message

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