Podcasts about living stones

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the concept of the Temples of God in a special series. Discover how believers are considered living stones, forming a spiritual Temple with Christ as both the Foundation Stone and the Capstone. This episode delves into biblical passages that illustrate the significance of Christ's role in the Church and God's plan for unity among believers.

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In this message Pastor Chris begins our new series exploring the calling on our House to raise and release disciples, or ‘Living Stones'. Each week we'll be looking at one of the unique areas God is raising up ‘Living Stones' in our House and what it means to live into that.  So what is a relentless worshipper? Unpacking Luke 7, the story of Jesus being anointed by the sinful woman gives us a vision of what relentless worship can look like in our lives.

In this powerful exploration of John 15, we're reminded of the vital importance of abiding in Christ. Jesus uses the metaphor of a vine and branches to illustrate our relationship with Him - He is the source of our strength, and we are called to remain connected to Him. This connection isn't just about personal growth; it's the foundation for our ability to love others deeply. As we abide in Christ, His joy and love overflow in our lives, enabling us to fulfill His command to love one another. This message challenges us to examine our own connection with Jesus and how it impacts our relationships with others. Are we truly abiding in Him, allowing His love to flow through us to those around us? It's a call to deepen our spiritual roots and bear fruit that lasts for eternity.

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Speaker: Chris Cooke — Passage(s): 1 Peter 1:22-2:10

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the concept of the Temples of God, both heavenly and earthly. This episode delves into the idea that believers collectively form the ultimate Temple of God, united as the body and bride of Christ. Discover how the corporate Temple embodies greater glory than individual Temples and how Jesus Christ as the Foundation Stone and Capstone unites us all.

Welcome to The Village Church. Thank you for joining our live stream. We are beautiful and broken people connected in Jesus, extending His love.

Welcome to The Village Church. Thank you for joining our live stream. We are beautiful and broken people connected in Jesus, extending His love.

Join Pastor Derek Walker of the Oxford Bible Church as he explores the concept of the Temples of God, both heavenly and earthly. This episode delves into the idea that believers collectively form the ultimate Temple of God, united as the body and bride of Christ. Discover how the corporate Temple embodies greater glory than individual Temples and how Jesus Christ as the Foundation Stone and Capstone unites us all.

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Living Stones - We are Built on PB&J 

This week Speaker John Anderson talks about Faith!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: I Believe, But I Have Doubts   Important Points: There's always something to Learn in Failure! It's not the size of our Faith, but the power of our God! The more we Know the more we Grow!   Important Scriptures (NIV version unless stated otherwise):   Matthew 28:19-20 Psalms 23:4 Matthew 10:1  Mark 9:14-24 Hebrews 11:6 Matthew 17:20 Mark 1:40-42 John 20:29

Welcome to The Village Church. Thank you for joining our live stream. We are beautiful and broken people connected in Jesus, extending His love.

Welcome to The Village Church. Thank you for joining our live stream. We are beautiful and broken people connected in Jesus, extending His love.

The role of every child of God is a call to being a livingstone. You must stay worthy, grow, and serve in this capacity.

We are Spiritual Contributors, Not Spiritual Consumers

August 24, 2025 AM Service

We must tell the story of the mountains we climb, because someday, it will be the survival guide for someone else. In this encouraging message, Ps. Natalie shows us what it means to have heaven here on earth. 

We Are Real Messy People

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This week Pastor AJ talks about Guarding the Garden!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Guarding the Garden   Important Points: The Fruit reveals God's Work, The Armor Protects it! Every Piece of Armor Shields a Specific Fruit! Maturity comes from Guarded Fruit that Survives the Battle!   Important Scriptures (NIV version unless stated otherwise):   Galatians 5:22-23 Ephesians 6:11 1 Corinthians 13:6 Matthew 5:9 Psalms 37:7 Psalms 51:12 John 15:2 James 1:4 Ephesians 6:18-19

August 17, 2025 AM Service

This week Special Guest Raymond Richards talks about what it means to have "Ears to Hear"!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Have You Not Heard?   Important Points: What Have You Heard? Who Told You? I Am The Way, The Truth, and The Life!   Important Scriptures (NIV version unless stated otherwise):   Isaiah 40:21 Isaiah 40:28-31 Isaiah 6:8-10 Matthew 13:10-23 Mark 4:21-24 (NLT) Mark 7:31-37 John 8:42-47 Colossians 2:6-8 John 8:31-32

This week Pastor Sara will give us an update on the state of Living Stones, then along with Melissa will give us an update on all that God did during their recent trip to Estonia!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Estonia Missions Update (08/03/2025)  

This week Special Guest Minister Shaleem Manno talks about the Love of the Father in our lives!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Our Father Our Love (Our Father Pt. 4)   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Matthew 5:43-48 (NIV) John 15:13 (NIV) John 13:34-35 (NIV) 1 John 4:19 (NIV) James 1:2-4 (NIV) Romans 12:2 (NIV)

This week Special Guest Minister Shaleem Manno talks about the strength of the father in our lives!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Our Father Our Strength (Our Father Pt. 3)   Important Points: God's Pruning Addictions Sin Vain Imaginations Worldly Pursuits Unbelief Distractions Fear   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Isaiah 40:28-31 (AMP) Romans 8:19-22 (NIV) Isaiah 36:4-5 (AMP) Isaiah 37:3 (AMP) Nehemiah 4:10 (AMP) Nehemiah 4:17-18 (AMP)

August 10, 2025 AM Service

August 3, 2025 AM Service

1 Peter 2:4-5

This sermon from First Peter Chapter 2 explores what it means to be part of God's royal priesthood as Christians living in a post-Christian society. Pastor emphasizes that believers are called to live set apart in the world to reveal the One who set them apart. Just as the early Christians faced persecution under Emperor Nero, today's believers must maintain their distinct identity while conducting themselves honorably, even toward authorities they may disagree with. The sermon highlights Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith and explains how Christians are living stones being built into a spiritual house.The pastor mentioned that 'our mouth reveals our heart.' How have you seen this play out in your own life or in the lives of others?In verse 2, Peter compares our need for God's Word to a newborn's need for milk. How would you describe your current hunger for Scripture? What practical steps could you take to develop a deeper desire for God's Word?What does it mean that Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith? What happens when we build our lives on other foundations?The sermon emphasized that we are 'living stones' being built into a spiritual house. How does this metaphor change how you view your role in the church?Peter calls believers to 'honor everyone' and even to honor authorities we might disagree with. Why is this so challenging, and how can we practice this in today's polarized society?What does it mean to be part of a 'royal priesthood'? How should this identity affect our daily lives outside the church walls?The pastor stated that 'any gospel that does not require submission to Christ and the denial of our flesh is a false gospel.' How have you seen this truth challenged in today's culture?How would you answer the pastor's reflection question: 'What has changed about me since becoming a disciple of Christ?'Support the show

Why do some people rest their faith in Christ while others reject Him to their destruction? From his expositional series in 1 Peter, today R.C. Sproul considers how God sovereignly calls His elect out of darkness and sends them into the world with the light of the gospel. Get R.C. Sproul's commentary on 1–2 Peter for your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4170/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of the 1–2 Peter commentary for your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Destiny Christian Center July 20, 2025 Disciples Are Living Stones, Pastor Lawrence Neisent destinyokc.com

We have a collective purpose in our exile – to live built-up lives together, craving God's word, worshiping and giving our lives, all while proclaiming Jesus to a hostile world.

This week Special Guest Shaleem Manno talks about what it is like to live in the Father's house!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: What is it Like Living in the Father's House? (Our Father Pt. 2)   Important Points: There is Competition for the Father's Attention! Everyone is Uniquely Loved and Irreplaceable! Everyone is Celebrated! Discipline is Embraced and Cherished! We Enjoy God's Justice! We Enjoy God's Protection! There is Room to Grow! He Loves to Reward Us!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   1 Corinthians 12:1-26 Proverbs 3:12 (NKJV) Luke 18:7-8 (NKJV) Isaiah 43:2  Matthew 5:13-16 Galatians 6:17 (NIV)

WE are living stones built on the Foundation.

This week Special Guest Shaleem Manno starts a new 4 part Series: Our Father, starting with Our Father's House!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Our Father's House   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬-‭7 (NIV) Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ (NIV) Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭6‬ ‭(NIV) Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭11 Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭14‬ ‭(NIV) John 14:11 John 14:20 ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭(NIV) Jeremiah‬ ‭31‬:‭33‬ ‭(NASB2020) 1 John 5:20 ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭(NIV)

Jesus is the Foundation. We are also living stones.

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This week Pastor Justin talks about being marked by God for a purpose no matter what season you might be in now!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Marked   Important Points: I am marked by His Grace not My Grind! I am Marked in the Middle! I am Marked to Make a Mark!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Ephesians 1:13 NIV 2 Timothy 1:9 Isaiah 43:2 Matthew 5:13-16 Galatians 6:17 NIV

This week Pastor Justin continues our series “Forgiven: The Freedom You Didn't Know You Needed” by talking about how none of us deserves it!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: The Gift You Didn't Deserve (And Neither Did They) (Forgiven Pt. 4)   Important Points: I am Holding what I should be Giving! I will not let Offense keep me from God's Presence! I don't Deserve grace Either! What I Release releases Me!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Luke 6:37 Matthew 6:14-15 Hebrews 12:14-15 Hebrews 12:15 Romans 5:8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Colossians 3:13 2 Corinthians 5:17

Brandon Williams concludes our series, Living Stones.

The stones that built the temple in Jerusalem point to believers who are called “living stones.” And God is building His people up for an eternal inheritance.

This week Pastor Justin continues our series “Forgiven: The Freedom You Didn't Know You Needed” by talking about how to forgive the things we can't forget!   You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Forgiving What I Can't Forget (Forgiven Pt. 3)   Important Points: I can't Change the Memory but God can Change the Meaning! I will Let God write the Last Word! I will give God's grace Editing Rights over My Pain! God's Grace is the Greatest Interpreter!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   Genesis 50:20 Romans 8:28 Isaiah 43:18-19 Hebrews 12:15 Revelation 21:5 2 Corinthians 12:9 Joel 2:25

Jordan Thigpen continues our series, Living Stones.