SERMONS — VERITAS CHURCH | Fayetteville, NC

The Gospel and Rest - Mark 2:23-3:6

This week pastor John Murphy preached on Rest, and if most of us are honest we do not really know what rest means. Rest is often either seen as the chased after at all cost  thing or seen as bad thing in our culture, but Jesus has something very different to say about rest. Jesus says that rest ultimately points to him. 

The Gospel and Rest - Mark 2:23-3:6
John Murphy

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Growth and Maturity - Luke 17 - Bryan Hart

Bryan Hart, the guest speaker for this week, is a pastor at One Harbor Church in Morehead City, NC. He spoke on growth and maturity out of the all to familiar Luke 17 "faith of a mustard seed" story. Bryan boldly challenged us with the truth that if we are are never admit that we are immature in our faith there is a good chance that we are truly immature. Growing in our faith is all too important because as we cling to Jesus as our treasure we can rest assured in the hard times of life he calls us to. 

Growth and Maturity - Luke 17
Bryan Hart

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A Disciple Making Church - Nehemiah 3

What does an obscure text in Nehemiah about a wall being built have to do with discipleship in the church today? More than you think. We often shift the responsibility of the tasks we are given to "the professionals." This often happens with discipleship as well. We shift the responsibility to help disciple, instruct and love others to the "pro Christians" who can handle the task. 

This obscure story about a list of people who did their part to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem points us to the truth that those people were significant in their insignificance to accomplish the task at hand. It takes a community of people, some of which who may seem insignificant, to disciple a person to walk with Jesus. 

A Disciple Making Church - Nehemiah 3
John Murphy

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Evangelism - Acts 26 - Bryan Hart

Bryan Hart, the guest speaker for this week, is a pastor at One Harbor Church in Morehead City, NC. He preached from Acts 26 about how evangelism is often misunderstood and left to the "professional christians." We can learn from Paul's example that our motivation for sharing our faith does not come from our own gifting but rather through our right response to the work that Jesus has done. 

Evangelism - Acts 26 - Bryan Hart
Bryan Hart

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The Fight: The Gospel and Spiritual Warfare - Ephesians 6:10-23

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 6:10-23 "The Fight: The Gospel and Spiritual Warfare" 

The Fight: The Gospel and Spiritual Warfare - Ephesians 6:10-23
John Murphy

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The Gospel and Our Circumstances - Ephesians 6:5-9

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 6:5-9 - "The Gospel and Our Circumstances" 

The Gospel and Our Circumstances - Ephesians 6:5-9
John Murphy

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The Gospel in the Home: The Little Church - Ephesians 6: 1-4

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 6:1-4 "The Gospel in the Home: The Little Church" 

The Gospel in the Home: The Little Church - Ephesians 6:1-4
John Murphy

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The Gospel in the Home: Husbands - Ephesians 5:25-33

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 5:25-33 "The Gospel in the Home: Husbands" 

Ephesians The Gospel in the Home: Husbands - Ephesians 5:25-33
John Murphy

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The Gospel in the Home: Wives - Ephesians 5:18-24

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 5:18-24 "The Gospel in the Home: Wives" 

Ephesians 5:18-24 "The Gospel in the Home: Wives"
John Murphy

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The Gospel is For Everyone - Acts 16 - Ethan Welch

Pastor Ethan Welch from The Bridge Church, currently being planted in Wilmington NC, preached from Acts chapter 16. 

The Gospel is for everyone. Its for the wealthy religious upperclass like Lydia. It is for the poor addicted lower class slave girl. The gospel is for the middle class Roman guard who thinks he is getting along just fine. The gospel transcends race, class, status, and circumstances to change everything about us through the person and work of Jesus. 

The Gospel is for Everyone - Acts 16
Ethan Welch

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Walk in Love/Light - Ephesians 5:1-14

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 5:1-14 "Walk in Love/light"  

Ephesians 5:1-14 - Walk in Love/Light
John Murphy

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Old Self vs. New Self - Ephesians 4:17-24

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We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 4:17-24, "Old Self vs. New Self"

Old Self vs. New Self - Ephesians 4:17-24
John Murphy

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Unity Through Diversity - Ephesians 4:7-16

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 4:7-16, "Unity Through Diversity"

Unity Through Diversity - Ephesians 4:7-16
John Murphy

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A Prayer for God's People - Ephesians 3:14-21

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 3:14-21, "A Prayer for God's People"

A Prayer for God's People - Ephesians 3:14-21
John Murphy

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The Mystery of the Gospel & the Church - Ephesians 3:1-13

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 3:1-13, "The Mystery of the Gospel & the Church"

The Mystery of the Gospel & the Church - Ephesians 3:1-13
John Murphy

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The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:11-22

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 2:11-22, "The Gospel and Racial Reconciliation."

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The Gospel & Racial Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:11-22
John Murphy

But God... - Ephesians 2:1-10

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the church at Ephesus and his main concern was that they would understand where their identity laid as individuals and corporately as the body of Christ. 

Today we looked at Ephesians 2:1-10 "But God..."

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But God... - Ephesians 2:1-10
John Murphy

A Prayer to Know Jesus - Ephesians 1:15-23

We're in a series called "Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity" Paul wrote this letter to the churches at Ephesus and his main concern was that they understood where there identity laid individually and as the body of Christ. 

This week: A Prayer to Know Jesus from Ephesians 1:15-23

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A Prayer to Know Jesus - Ephesians 1:15-23
John Murphy

We Are Set Free by Jesus - Ephesians 1:7-12

We're in a series called Ephesians: The Church's Gospel Identity. Understanding where our true identity is as a people is incredibly important. 

This week, we saw that we are set free and forgiven by Jesus. That God the Son carries out the plan of God the father. 

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We Are Set Free by Jesus - Ephesians 1:7-12
John Murphy