Vinelife Podcast

Series: The Consumer’s Report Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Living Laodicea Loca! Description: The crazy life is characterized by doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result but Jesus’ invite to the Laodiceans is an invite that all of us can appreciate. To read along click here: Revelation 3:18-22 The post Living Laodicea Loca! appeared first on VineLife Christian Church...

Series: The Consumer’s Report Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: A Little Goes A Long Way Description: The church in Philadelphia was of little power but they used it to make a huge difference. They were not mighty by the worlds standards but they were faithful with what they had and God made them great. Likewise we are called to use what we have for the kingdom. The measure isn’t what we don’t have bu...

Series: The Consumer’s Report Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: A Killer Reputation Description: The church in Sardis had a reputation for being alive, but in truth they had long been a dead church, living on their reputation but not really doing the works of the kingdom. As Christians we are always called forward, our time on earth is short, our Sabbath comes at the end of the age because we have bee...

Series: The Consumer’s Report Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: O’ Little Church of Great Reward Description: The church in Thyatira reminds us that a small church with a great passion for God can reap an even greater reward if they faithful in good times and bad. The measure of success in the church is not the size of our buildings and budgets, but in our pursuit of God’s will. To read al...

Series: The Consumer’s Report Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Heroic & Faithful Description: We often value the heroic over the mundane and faithful, but authentic love is known for both. Following after Christ is a call to faithful not just in the moment to be faithful at all times. To read along click here: Revelation 2:12-17 The post Heroic and Faithful appeared first on VineLife Christian Ch...

 Series: The Consumer’s Report Title: Faithful to the End Author: Dr. Hal Hester Description: The church in Smyrna was commended for its faithfulness, and its perseverance through trial, poverty, and hardship. Still some of their greatest challenges were to come. How does a church, and its people survive difficult times? To read along click here: Revelation 2:8-11 The post Faithful to the End appe...

Series: Consumer’s Report Title: First Love Author: Dr. Hal Hester. Description: The concept of First Love is huge in culture and literature, even in science, but what does it have to do with Christianity? To read along click here: Revelation 2:1-7 The post First Love appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Title: All You Need is Love Message Author: Linda Dix The post All You Need is Love appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Open Handed Description: When we close our hands to hang on to things we are also unable to receive. Living requires an open hand that freely lets God give and take away so that we can experience all that God has for us. The post Open Handed appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Being a Thermostat Description: David even before he was king was the kind of guy who did not simply reflect what was happening around him but changed the climate. Not because he was the best, the bravest, or the most gifted, but because he had a heart for God, to do what honored God regardless of the outcome. The post Being a Thermostat appeared f...

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: It’s About a Lifestyle for God, Not Putting on Style for God Description: It’s About a Lifestyle for God, Not Putting on Style for God The post It’s About a Lifestyle for God, Not Putting on Style for God appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Make Sure God Gets the Glory Description: If I am going to finish well in this life it is important that God gets the glory for the things that he has gifted me to do, and that I do what God has given me to do. The post Make Sure God Gets the Glory appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: I Have To Cultivate My Heart Description: If I am going to finish well I have to cultivate the garden of my heart. No matter how I start the weeds of this life will choke the life out of my heart for God and my desire to finish well will be overcome with the immediate desires of the world around me. If I want to finish well I have to take care of m...

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: I Can’t Do It Alone Description: Following the crowd isn’t the way to finish well, but neither is going it alone. Instead we have to strike a balance that includes being the individual that God created us to be, and seeking out the console of godly people who love us and want our best. The post I Can’t Do It Alone appeared first o...

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Title: Defining Your Destiny Through Daily Decisions Description: It’s not the big events that determine the outcome of our lives but the daily decisions we make along the way that determine how we will respond when the pressure is on. The post Defining Your Destiny Through Daily Decisions appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Title: Relationships Author: Linda Dix Description: In a break from Hal’s series: Finish Well, Linda talks to us about faithfulness in relationships with the relationship of Ruth and Naomi as example. The post Relationships appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Finish Well Author: Dr. Hal Hester Scripture: 1 Samuel 2 Faithfulness is key to finishing well. When we say faithfulness, we don’t just mean showing up regularly, but showing up and doing what we have been called up to do. Faithfulness describes the trajectory of our lives not just a moment of adjusted behavior. If we intend to finish well this is key to doing it. Not just making one...

Title: A Dedicated Life Series: Finish Well Author: Hal Hester Scripture: 1 Samuel 1 Description: As we open the series Hannah is the foundation of this series. She is not a person who has dedicated her life and the life of her son out of ease but out of commitment to do what she said she would do. A dedicated life is about much more than regular church attendance and Hannah illustrates what a ded...

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 11 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 11 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 10 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 10 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 9 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 9 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 16 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 16 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 8 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 8 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 7 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 7 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: That’s Why Its Called the Gospel Title: Mark 6 Message Author: Hal Hester The post Mark 6 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .