Collinsville Church of Christ Sermons

Episódios

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  Neither My Way Nor the Highway 02.08.2026 37min

  In this message, we confront two pervasive relational toxins: everyday rudeness and the stubborn insistence on getting our own way. Unpacking Paul’s direct words to a divided first-century church at Corinth, we explore how the gospel offers a revolutionary alternative to cultural entitlement—one that transforms how we view every person we encounter and frees us from the exhausting friction of needing to win every argument. Join us as we discover the unexpected freedom, quiet strength, and relational peace that open up when we unclench our fists and follow the unhurried, gentle way of Jesus.
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  Getting Ego Out of the Driver's Seat 26.07.2026 40min

  In a culture engineered for continuous performance, curated highlight reels, and relentless self-promotion, it is remarkably easy to let ego take the driver’s seat of our lives and relationships. In this message, we continue our series that defines love from 1 Corinthians 13, confronting three subtle traps: envy, boasting, and arrogance. We examine how treating life as a arena of comparison turns neighbors into rivals and converts faith into an exhausting performance. Join us as we explore how resting secure in our identity as God’s beloved releases us from the hamster wheel of self-promotion, freeing us to lay down our megaphones and adopt the quiet, basin-and-towel humility of Jesus.
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  Moving at the Speed of Grace 19.07.2026 42min

  In this message, we launch our new series, "The Way of Love: How to Love Like God Loves," remembering our calling to love others. We will explore the vital difference between loud, performative religion and a life rooted in God's grace, examining how the ancient definitions of patience and kindness challenge our short fuses and passive niceness. Join us as we discover how to slow down, lean into our Father's endless supply of grace, and begin moving at the patient, transformative pace of Christ.
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  Seen and Fully Known 03.05.2026 43min

  In this first message of our new series, After God’s Heart, we look at the moment a young shepherd boy named David was chosen to be king. While everyone else was looking at outward appearances, God was looking at something else entirely. Experience the peace of being fully seen and deeply loved by your Creator.
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  The Solution to a Giant Problem 10.05.2026 39min

  Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath, but we can miss the most life-changing part of the narrative by trying to be the hero of the story. In "The Solution to a Giant Problem," we explore the reality of the stalemate seasons in our lives—those moments when fear has left us paralyzed in the trenches of our own circumstances. Rather than offering another manual on how to be braver or more skilled, this message points us toward the heart of God that protects. Join us as we shift our focus from the size of the giants we face to the character of the Champion who has already stepped into the gap to secure a victory we could never win for ourselves.
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  Woven Together 17.05.2026 42min

  In part 3 of this series, we explore the unexpected and deeply transformative relationship between David and Jonathan. Discover how God designed our hearts not for isolated self-reliance, but for the life-giving strength of covenant community. Join us as we uncover how the profound, messy, and fiercely loyal love we share with one another acts as a direct signpost to the very character of our Creator.
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  Refuge Amid the Ruins 24.05.2026 39min

  What happens when the palace of your expectations completely collapses and you find yourself staring at the cold, dark walls of a cave? In Part 4 of our After God's Heart series, "Refuge Amid the Ruins," we follow David’s dramatic, sudden descent from national hero to a desperate fugitive seeking shelter in the Cave of Adullam. When life strips away our status, our safety nets, and our false security, we are forced to confront the raw, unedited spaces of our own wilderness seasons. Join us as we look at 1 Samuel 22 and discover how God meets us at our lowest points, deconstructs our self-made fortresses of control, and transforms our deepest ruins into a powerful laboratory of His grace and community.
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  Heaven's Time Zone 07.06.2026 37min

  What do you do when a seamless shortcut to your ultimate destination lands right in your lap, but taking it requires you to compromise your alignment with God? In Part 5 of our After God's Heart series, "Heaven’s Time Zone," we step into the tension of a limestone cave in the wilderness of Engedi (1 Samuel 24). David finds his mortal enemy, King Saul, completely vulnerable and within arm's reach. To David's frantic men, this is an obvious, divine open door; to David, it is a profound test of sovereign timing versus human control. Join us as we explore the challenging discipline of stepping off our frantic, self-preservational calendars to wait on God's clock. Together, we will discover how filtering sudden opportunities through godly discernment builds a deep, unshakeable trust in God's wisdom and frees our hands to extend the kind of radical mercy that changes everything.
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  Joy That Doesn't Hold Back 14.06.2026 37min

  Is your walk with God marked by a quiet, self-protective caution, or by a radical, unreserved joy? This week, we join the chaotic, beautiful celebration in the streets of Jerusalem as King David casts aside his royal dignity to worship God with absolute vulnerability. But as David quickly learns, raw spiritual passion almost always attracts critics, and the transition from public praise to private isolation reveals the subtle, suffocating trap of cynicism. We will explore what it looks like to recognize the "thieves of joy" in our modern lives and discover how choosing uninhibited gratitude over human approval can unlock a vibrant, sustainable lifestyle of daily worship.
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  Out of the Shadows 21.06.2026 35min

  None of us are immune to gradual spiritual drift, but what happens when the choices we make in secret begin to eat away at our very souls? In this message, we confront the darkest chapter of David’s life—the collapse, the cold-blooded cover-up, and the exhausting months he spent trying to maintain a double life in the shadows. By walking through a prophet's stunning confrontation and digging into David’s raw cries for mercy in the Psalms, we will expose the silent, suffocating toll of hidden sin and examine the anatomy of a genuine confession. If you are tired of managing an image, running from your past, or hiding a private struggle, come discover how God's scandalous grace breaks through our pride not to expose us to shame, but to beautifully rebuild us from the inside out.
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  Love for the Rebel 28.06.2026 37min

  In this emotionally raw message, we stand in the heavy silence of a palace watchtower to hear one of the most agonizing cries in Scripture: King David weeping over the death of his rebellious son, Absalom. By stepping into this tragic narrative, we will confront the heartbreaking, generational wake of our personal failures and discover the healing space of a Father who invites us to bring our rawest grief into the light. But more than that, we will wrestle with the radical, offensive nature of a grace that prioritizes restoration over retribution, ultimately pointing us to a Greater King who didn't just wish He could die in the place of rebel children—but actually did. If you have ever felt like a wanderer, a failure, or a rebel yourself, come find rest in a scandalous love that pursues you even in the ruins.
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  Beyond the Horizon 05.07.2026 35min

  In this final, message of our After God's Heart series, we stand alongside King David at the very end of his life as he faces a sovereign, heartbreaking "No" to his greatest dream: building a permanent temple for the Lord. Rather than shrinking back in bitterness, David shows us what true, selfless stewardship looks like by looking past his own horizon to prepare a foundation for generations to come. This sermon challenges us to lift our eyes above our immediate concerns, actively invest our best resources in the next generation of disciples, and anchor our ultimate security not in the temporary structures we build with human hands, but in the eternal, unshakable house that God has already built for us.
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  The Great Restoration 26.04.2026 37min

  In this message, we dive into the heart of a theological crisis: a people in exile and a divine reputation that appeared compromised in the eyes of a watching world. We’ll uncover the deep biblical meaning behind God’s promise to vindicate his holy name and why his restoring work is motivated by his own character rather than our human merit. If you’ve ever wondered if your past mistakes have left a permanent stain, discover the radical hope of a God who offers more than just a surface fix. This sermon is an invitation to witness the Master Restorer at work, moving from the outside in to bring us exactly where we were always meant to be.
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  None Can Compare 19.04.2026 42min

  In a world filled with endless comparisons and "knock-off" solutions, we are all searching for something—or Someone—truly unrivaled. In this message, we sit with Moses on the threshold of the Promised Land to rediscover the God who stands in a category all by himself. Deuteronomy 4:32–39 offers a beautiful invitation to encounter a God who is both globally sovereign and intimately personal. Join us as we explore what happens when we move beyond religious information and into a transformative relationship with the only God who can truly satisfy the human heart. If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the search for security or significance in the things of this world, this message is a call to find rest in the One who has no rival.
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  Redeemed to a New Life 12.04.2026 45min

  In this message, we dive into the pivotal moment when God answers our deepest frustrations not with a lecture or a timeline, but with the weight of His own name. We explore the radical shift that occurs when the Great "I AM" steps into our "Why?" to offer a path forward that changes our identity, our allegiance, and our ultimate destination. If you’re feeling stuck in the middle space between a promise and its fulfillment, join us as we discover the relentless nature of a God who doesn't just watch our struggles from a distance, but takes personal responsibility for our rescue.
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  Love Shows Up 08.02.2026 39min

  In this kickoff to our series, "Love in Action," we explore the heart of the Incarnation. We look at the "Word made flesh" and what it means that Jesus placed his tent right in the middle of our messy, inconvenient neighborhood. If we want to love like Jesus, we have to move past loving from a distance and embrace a life of presence, sacrifice, and truth.
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  Love Pays the Price 15.02.2026 40min

  In the second part of our "Love in Action" series, we look at the famous nighttime encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus in John 3. While our culture often promotes a sentimental love that avoids conflict and costs nothing, Jesus models a radical, sacrificial love that refuses to be cheap. In this message, we explore how God’s love provides the hard truth of our condition, pays the high price for our redemption, and ultimately moves us out of the shadows and into a life of courageous service.
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  Love Overcomes Barriers 22.02.2026 47min

  There are invisible lines in our lives—the places we don’t go, the people we don’t talk to, and the social boundaries we’ve been taught to respect. But what happens when the love of Jesus meets a wall we’ve built?In the third week of our "Love in Action" series, we dive into the famous encounter at Jacob’s Well. We witness Jesus intentionally entering a territory his culture told him to avoid to meet a woman the world told him to ignore. Join us as we explore how Christlike love isn't confined to our comfort zones; it is a courageous choice that leaves safety behind to bring healing light into the darkest recesses of our lives.
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  Love Provides 01.03.2026 44min

  Christlike love cares for the whole person—stomach, heart, and soul. By feeding the five thousand in John 6, Jesus demonstrates a proactive compassion that sees people as individuals rather than logistical problems to be managed. This miracle teaches us to reject a mindset of scarcity, showing instead that God’s abundant provision is not limited by our small offerings; he can multiply a child's lowly barley loaves into an extravagant surplus. Ultimately, Jesus provides for physical needs to build a bridge to the soul, offering the Bread of Life providing for our true and eternal needs.
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  Love Stoops to Serve 08.03.2026 43min

  In a world obsessed with climbing the ladder of status, Jesus offers a radically different path, driven by love. In this message, we dive into the gritty historical context of John 13, where Jesus—the King of Glory—strips away his robes, takes the posture of a slave, and picks up a basin to wash the dirt from his disciples' feet. From the shocking grace shown to his betrayer, Judas, to the challenging call for Peter to receive help, we explore how biblical love is not a mere feeling, but a courageous choice of the will to serve the "unworthy" and the "unwashed." Join us as we learn to trade our pursuit of status for a towel, discovering that the path to true joy and spiritual transformation is found not in being served, but in stooping to serve others in the pattern of our Master.