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We hear from many different voices today that forgiving others sets us free, but sometimes that is easier said than done. How do we overlook offenses and move forward with forgiveness? Explore this question with us as we continue our year-long sermon series through the Gospel of Matthew. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/me…

Divorce stinks, but marriage is hard. Nobody wants to see a marriage end, but the struggle can sometimes seem like too much, so what do we do? Is divorce an option for Christian people? What steps can we take to revive a struggling marriage? Join us as we touch on these and other marriage questions as we continue our series "A Year-ish With Jesus".…

For better or worse, sex has always been a powerful force in the story of people's lives. But what story is it telling and how much power should it really have? Join us for a Biblically informed, frank conversation about sex in our culture and lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

Everyone goes through a time of hurt. In this message we discuss how to handle that hurt in a way that glorifies God. Join us at 9:30 in person or at 10:30 online/in person as we continue our series "A Year-ish With Jesus". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Everybody gets angry, but few would call it a problem. Truth be told, most of us are angrier than we realize, and doing damage to ourselves and others in the process. Join us this Sunday in person at 9am or in person and online at 10:30am as we talk about recognizing and redirecting the anger inside us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…

Join us as we approach the meaning of the most famous verse in all of scripture! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Join us this week as we begin a look at one of the most famous collection of teachings in human history, The Sermon on the Mount. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Big questions sometimes lead to big breakthroughs. Join us as we breakthrough to a deeper understanding of God's calling and person. Part of our series "A Year-ish With Jesus". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

They say that every challenge is an opportunity in disguise. The same could be said about the temptations we face in our lives. Join us as we discuss overcoming temptations in continuation of our series "A Year-ish With Jesus". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Each New Year presents the opportunity to make a change. Some choose to change habits or pursue a healthier lifestyle, but what if we instead pursued a deeper change? What if we sought to end our family drama? What if we sought to resuscitate our dying marriage? What if we sought to forgive those we swore to never speak to again? There is power to …

Join us in welcoming our guest speaker Dave Upchurch as he share his message with us titled "A Christmas to Remember"! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Does it ever feel like you are alone in life? Why do things seem to be going better for everyone else? Does God care or has He abandoned us? When we face discouragement, these questions can often manifest in our minds, but the birth of Christ reminds us that God has not left. He is still with us. Join us for part 2 of our series "A Year-ish With Je…

Every Christmas season is filled with expectation. This was especially true of the first Christmas, and God's answer to those ancient longings are still just as relevant for us today. Join us for the beginning of a brand new sermon series called "A Year(ish) With Jesus"! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

We often bemoan life's difficulties, but what if our hardships were actually important, even necessary, opportunities in disguise? Join us for the final part of our series "Champions" as we discuss this uncomfortable but powerful question. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

Christianity focuses a lot on a future reward. While this is very encouraging, we sometimes need encouragement and relief today. That's where God's Holy Spirit steps in and goes to work. Join us for part 3 of our series "Champions" in which we are discussing the victory God has given through the Gospel! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f…

Our bodies are often the source of frustration. Both mental and physical health declines create uncertainty and doubt in our faith. The good news of the Gospel holds hope for our bodies, though. When God says he is making all things new, that includes you and I. Join us for part 2 of our series "Champions" where we will be finding encouragement in …

The Gospel offers us hope as we make our way through a messy world, but sometimes that mess can seem overwhelming. Join us for a new sermon series call "Champions", in which we will be encouraged by the full scope of God's good news and His victory over all the mess. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

We have all heard the expression, "You are what you eat", but a growing body of research also indicates that we become who we eat with. The company we keep has a huge impact on how we live and think, so picking these people intentionally seems important. Join us as we conclude our series "Mindfield". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/f…

As our life changes from one phase to another, our diet often changes as well. Infants don't eat the same food as adults, after all. The same principle applies to our spiritual development as well. Cultivating a new mind requires a new kind of mental diet. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

"You Are What You Eat" applies just as much to our mind as it does our body. The key to cultivating a renewed mind is often a change in what we feed it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

The pursuit of happiness is etched into our cultural mindset. The Constitution even calls in an unalienable right that all people posses, but what if the pursuit of happiness is actually making us less happy? Join us for part 4 of our series "Mindfield". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

Who determines right from wrong? Is morality relative, absolute, or a little bit of both? Join us for part 3 of our series Mindfield. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

What is the truth? Who defines the truth? Is it possible for there to be multiple truths? These are the questions at the root of many of our societal conversations. Many times we might live out our lives not ever realizing someone has answered those questions for us. It is important to understand the truth about truth. Join us for part 2 of our ser…

The mind is where a life of worship begins, but competing ideas complicate the best way to honor God today. Don't miss this new series all about cultivating a renewed mind! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

God finds us in our brokenness and intends to heal, but the journey may not be what we expect. Check out this special message from FCC's own Jason Vana. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Join us as we wrap up our series "Blessed Assurance"! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

We hear it all the time: God loves you. Sometimes we might hear it so often that we lose sight of what it really means, or even stop believing it fully. Nothing is more assuring, though, than hearing this truth for all that it is worth. Part 3 of our series "Blessed Assurance" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

Hardship is often seen as an enemy. After all, how could suffering accomplish anything good? Remarkably though, the Gospel assures us that even in our struggle, God's sovereignty is not beyond working for our benefit. Part 2 of our series "Blessed Assurance". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

The Gospel holds many promises for life, but our circumstances and immediate experiences can sometime call these blessings into question. Join us for a new sermon series called, "Blessed Assurance," as dig into scripture to find the steadfast hope of the Gospel for today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

Join us for the conclusion of our series, "Life, Liberty, and Lambchops" where we will be discussing important steps we can all take to promote unity in our churches. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Too often big fights concern small matters. This can be true in families, circles of friends, and even churches. We discuss avoiding dangerous division as part of our sermon series, "Life, Liberty, and Lambchops". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

There are a lot of things the Bible is unclear on. Instead of illustrating irrelevancy, this demonstrates the incredible liberty we have in Christ. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

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Routine checkups are important for maintaining a healthy body. Many times these might confirm that everything is fine, but they might just as easily reveal a serious issue. The same principle applies to our faith. Everyone needs a spiritual checkup from time to time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message…

A great coach can often be the deciding factor between a skilled athlete and a winning athlete. In the Christian life, listening to the coach can play just as vital of a role. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

If you want to play to win, you have to have a plan and know how to execute it. Playbooks are essential both in the world of athletics and the Christian life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Solid fundamentals are crucial to winning in any sport. Top athletes are always looking to remove hindrances to their stance, form, or swing. The same intentionality and dedication is necessary in the Christian life as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Baptism is an important rite and symbol in our faith journey, but what exactly happens in the waters, and why is it so important in our walk with Christ? Find out in part 2 of our series, "Play to Win." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

In the worlds of both sport and spirit, half-hearted efforts won't amount to victory. Winners play to win. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

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When you have the good news, you inevitably want to share it. The good news of the Gospel is no exception, but how to we respond to the inevitable questions of the other people? What if we don't know the answer? What if we get something wrong? How can we best go about sharing the good news? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth…

People have a lot of questions about the afterlife. Where do we go? What is it like? Will there be tacos in heaven? The resurrection of Jesus leads us to some immensely satisfying answers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

We all want to be certain about our decisions, even when absolute certainty isn't possible. So how can we have faith without having all the answers? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Trusting God is easy when he works according to our plans and our timing. That rarely happens, however. Real faith is the trust shown even when God works on his own schedule. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Most believe that God has a plan, but when that plan diverges from our expectations, it can leave us with a lot of questions. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Faith is such an important, yet somewhat vague concept. We are often told to have faith, but what does that mean? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Guest Speaker, Jerod Walker from Christian Financial Resources --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Everyone believes themselves to be the hero of their own story, even when they truthfully are not. However, there is a true hope, and a true hero that we can depend on. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Hypocrisy is often repelling, particularly when it takes place in the Church. How can we identify inconsistency between our life and faith, and what steps can we take to represent our beliefs more faithfully? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message

Christians are sometimes accused of being self-righteous. Is this true, and if so, why is that? Maybe more importantly, what can we do to change? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fccmonmouth/message