Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

Annie Ponstein participated in a 9-month gap year program with Bridge Street Ministries (44:32), an organization based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that focuses on urban youth ministry (45:32). As part of this year-long experience, she and her team traveled to Guatemala for two months (48:40), where they served in the following ways: Annie described her overall experience as one rooted in intentiona...

Key Scripture: Philemon Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: We are free in Christ Jesus, yet we are still living in a world looking for prisoners.  If we forget where our freedom comes from, the enemy may capture us. Facts: Hidden Truths: Irony: Application: Our lives are a story of recognition, repentance, and regeneration.  And sometimes we need reminded of it. The post 3 Men in Chains appeared firs...

Big Idea: Satan’s biggest weapon against the church is division.  He knows that dividing a family of believers can be easy and an effective way to halt the spread of the Gospel. Division happens because of… Numbers 16:1-3;12-14 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Acts 14:1-7 Manage Conflict Act like men Give God Glory Nose Grinder Encourager Task Master We are called to magnetize by magnifying Jesus. The post M...

Key Scripture: 2 Samuel  Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: There are times that instead of directly lying to us, the enemy will use things of the world to distract us from the better thing. 2 Samuel 11:1-5 2 Samuel 15:1-6 2 Samuel 11:3; 23:34; 15:12; 17:1-4,14,23 so… Be careful little eyes what you see – Remove Be careful little knees where you bow – Resist Be careful little heart whom you trust – R...

Key Scripture: Genesis 3; 1 Timothy 4:1 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The enemy is a great deceiver.  He tries to make wrong things look alright and right things look unimportant or not necessary. Receipt is the best defense against deceit. Satan’s goal is destruction and our best defense is instruction. The post A Little Misdirection appeared first on Kalkaska Church of Christ.

Key Scripture: Hebrews 12-13 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: We keep running because the finish line is worth whatever we endure. Hebrews 12:1-4 Hebrews 12:-5-6,11-14,16 Hebrews 13:1-9 Benediction – Hebrews 13:20-21 There is a race to run, that follows a path, that ends at a place where Perfect stands. The post Listen to the Cheer Leaders appeared first on Kalkaska Church of Christ.

This message was delivered by Leroy Lantzer on Memorial Day weekend. The post Hebrews 11 appeared first on Kalkaska Church of Christ.

Vs. 1-18: The Law was only a Reflection not the Reality Animal sacrifice Cannot forgive Sins Jesus Christ made One sacrifice, for All people, for All time  Vs.19-25: Let us draw near to God  Let us Hold onto the Hope we Profess  Let us Encourage one another  Let us not Quit hanging out  Vs. 26-31: Death and Destruction awaits those who Reject Jesus  Vs. 32-39: This world can’t Touch our Freedom in...

Key Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-6:20 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Our confidence in eternity comes with our knowledge of who God is and living the life He desires of us. Hebrews 5:11-14 Hebrews 6:1-3 Hebrews 6:4-8 Hebrews 6:9-12 Hebrews 6:17-20 With growth comes confidence, both for now and in eternity. The post Mama Knows Second Best! appeared first on Kalkaska Church of Christ.

Jesus is a better high priest because… Hebrews 4:14-15 Hebrews 5:5-10 Hebrews 9:24-28 We can have confidence because Jesus has the right credentials as our Christ to draw near to the throne of grace. The post The Right Credentials appeared first on Kalkaska Church of Christ.