Best Grapevine Church Of Christ Podcasts (2025)

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Saying Yes Isn't Enough | Matthew 21:23-32 28:52

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Scripture: Matthew 21:28-33 Key Takeaways: + Only those who demonstrate repentance and faith through wholehearted obedience to the will of the Father will enter the kingdom of heaven. + Repentance Is Necessary and Good + Repentance Should Be the Lifestyle of the Christian + Repentance Leads to Obedience John 15:5 + You Become Like What You Behold P…

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July 13 | Resolve to Trust God 51:24

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When culture challenges our core beliefs, it is good to have examples of godly resolve to keep us from compromising.

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6 | Speaking Forgiveness 41:03

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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Laborers in the Field | Matthew 20:1-16 42:27

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Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 Key Takeaways: + God is radically generous and free with His grace Psalm 145:8-9 Micah 7:18 + Everyone is equal in the Kingdom of God Ephesians 1:3 1 Peter 5:1-2 + It is never too late to come into the Kingdom of God Psalm 92:12-15By JR Vassar

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Unforgiving Servant | Matthew 18:21-35 38:37

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Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35 Key Takeaways: + Forgiveness is a lifetime pursuit + Forgiveness is the cancellation of a debt - Forgiveness doesn’t mean removing healthy boundaries - Forgiveness does not exempt us from justice + Forgiveness must be experienced - Luke 7:36-50 + Experienced forgiveness allows us to extend forgiveness “Forgiveness is gra…

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5 | Those Angry Words 42:30

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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June 29 | God's Calling 35:09

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“Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

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The Treasure and the Pearl | Matthew 13:44-46 40:31

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Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46 Key Takeaways: — Finding — Assessing — Selling — Rejoicing — Buying + Jesus is the one thing worth losing all things just to have + This is how we become a Christian — Jesus is not your Savior unless He is your Treasure “How sweet all at once it was for me to be rid of those fruitless joys which I had once feared to lose…

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The Growth and Advance of the Kingdom | Matthew 13:31-33 35:21

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Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33 Key Takeaways: + The Kingdom of God is humble in its start and unstoppable in its spread. Acts 6:7 Acts 12:24 Acts 19:20 + A Global Dimension Ezekiel 17:22-24 Matthew 24:14 + A Societal Dimension “I call myself a cultural Christian. I’m not a believer, but there is a distinction between believing in something and being s…

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4 | The Gossip Grapevine 43:14

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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The Great Separation | Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 42:11

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Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Key Takeaways: + Two Destinies + One Day + Listen and Live + Patience and Persuasion 1 Peter 3:14-16By JR Vassar

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3 | The Heart Speaking Truth 41:55

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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The Storyteller: Jesus & His Parables | The Paradoxical Power of the Seed | Matthew 13:1-23 41:42

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Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23 Key Takeaways: + The Seed explained “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison + The Soil explained The Path Rocky Ground Thorns + For me to live is ______ and to die is ______ The Good SoilBy Matt Lear

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2 | An Awesome Accent 42:31

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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The Pride of Babel | Genesis 11:1-9 41:04

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Scripture: Genesis 11:1–9 Key Takeaways: Genesis 9:1 + Pride seeks to construct a life apart from God - Do I consistently spend time seeking God in his word and in prayer? - Do I often spontaneously voice to God my admiration of Him, gratitude to Him, and need for Him? - Do I often lose arguments with God? - Do I pray and seek wisdom in God’s word …

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June 1 | Different Skills for Different Purposes 44:53

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God has a variety of ways for people to serve which include hands on skilled roles.

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1 | Created To Communicate 42:31

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By John Kachelman Jr.

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May 25 | Motivation for Living in the Joy of Yes 44:57

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Living in the joy of yes has a lasting impact.

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Grace and the New Creation | Genesis 8:20–9:17 32:43

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Scripture: Genesis 8:20–9:17 Key Takeaways: + God will not let evil prevail + God saves by grace - 1 Peter 3:20–21 + God honors faith - Hebrews 11:7 + God has another Day of Judgment coming - Matthew 24:36–44By JR Vassar

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The Thin String of Hope | Genesis 7:11-8:19 29:24

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Scripture: Genesis 7:11-8:19 Key Takeaways: Genesis 1:31 Genesis 3:15 + God’s judgement is severe Genesis 7:11-23 - a. It’s devastating Genesis 7:21-22 - b. All encompassing + God’s character is consistent - a. In His standard Genesis 7:16 - b. In His grace Genesis 8:1 + God’s salvation is sufficient Genesis 7:17 - a. It overcomes death - b. It sus…

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May 18 | Words of Wisdom for What’s Next 45:19

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With each new phase of life, we seek to increase in the wisdom of God to live well.

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May 11 | Doing The Will of God 50:21

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The safest place to be, even when it does not make sense, is right in the middle of God’s will.

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God’s Grief | Genesis 6-7:5 28:15

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Scripture: Genesis 6-7:5 Key Takeaways: Isaiah 46:8-11 Malachi 3:6 Psalm 18:30 + God grieves/regrets = A providential, heartfelt response resulting in a planned course of action + 2 Truths of God’s Grief The Seriousness of Sin · The Justice of God + Big Question – Why is Noah spared?By Scott Berry

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Cain and Abel | Genesis 4:1-16 38:31

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Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16 Key Takeaways: + The Nature of Worship True Religion vs Transactional Ritual Hebrews 11:4 1 John 3:11-13 + The Nature of Sin + The Nature of God Hebrews 12:24

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May 4 | True Humility 34:25

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As we learn in Philippians 2:1-11, true humility sacrifices, serves, and suffers.

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April 27 | Sent With Power to Change the World 39:51

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Since the resurrection is true and Jesus is alive, now what? Jesus commands us to go into the world. Just like the disciples we are tasked to go into the world WITH Him and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. As believers, we have been commissioned to play a part in God’s rescue mission for the world.…

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Lifted Up to Heaven | Acts 1:1-11 34:08

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Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Key Takeaways: + Lifted up to a Place of Honor John 17:4–5 Philippians 2:5–11 “Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” – C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity + Lifted up to a Place of Intercession Hebrews 7:22–26 1 John 2:1–2 Luke 22:31–34 + Lifted up to a P…

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April 20 | Easter Sunday 33:18

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Easter Sunday Message

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When I Am Lifted Up | John 12:20-33 41:44

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Scripture: John 12:20-33 Key Takeaways: + By his death, Jesus opens up heaven to the world. + By his death, Jesus shows us how to truly live. Galatians 6:14 + The world no longer tells me how to live and the world no longer tells me if I’m truly living.

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April 13 | The Way of the Cross 47:23

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The way of the cross is excruciating, and it is the only way to salvation.

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The Ruin and the Restoration | Genesis 3:7-24 39:36

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Scripture: Genesis 3:7-24 Key Takeaways: + The Ruin “The effects of sin touch all of creation; no created thing is in principle untouched by the corrosive effects of the fall. Whether we look at societal structures such as the state of the family, or cultural pursuits such as art or technology, or bodily functions such as sexuality or eating, or an…

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April 6 | The Cost of Conviction or Convenience of the Crowd? 42:24

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Following the crowd is convenient, yet the way of Jesus is the way of conviction. And a life of conviction is costly.

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The Fall | Genesis 3:1-7 44:15

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Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7 Key Takeaways: + The Serpent - Revelation 12:7–9 - Ephesians 6:12 + The Scheme - Ephesians 6:11 - 2 Corinthians 2:10–11 Questions God’s Word Questions God’s Truthfulness Questions God’s Goodness Appeals to our Desires - 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 + The Sin - 2 Corinthians 11:2–3 - John 8:44…

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The Gift of Marriage | Genesis 2:18-25 44:47

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Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25 Key Takeaways: + Marriage is a good gift from God. + Marriage is designed for companionship and partnership “…not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” – Matthew Henr…

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March 23 | Handling Intense Pressure 46:24

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There are times when life’s pressures are intense, and Jesus shows the way in how best to handle intense pressure.

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March 16 | Known for Lavish Devotion to Jesus 41:23

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We are all devoted to something, and we believe the most fulfilling devotion is to Jesus Christ!

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The Gift of Work | Genesis 2:4-17 39:56

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Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17 Key Takeaways: + Work is a good gift from God. “Let the Church remember this: that every maker and worker is called to serve God in his profession or trade—not outside it. The Apostles complained rightly when they said it was not meet they should leave the word of God and serve tables; their vocation was to preach the word…

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The Gift of Rest | Genesis 2:1-3 35:03

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Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3 Key Takeaways: Proverbs 26:15 + SHABBAT = Sabbath Isaiah 40:28 + God created this world and put us in for: - His good pleasure - His glory Exodus 20:8-10 + Sabbath Keeping: Principle vs Rule - As Christ followers are we required to keep the Sabbath as a rule? Mark 2:23-28 Romans 14:1; 5-6 + Summary of work and rest: - Work …

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March 9 | Living Ready for Jesus Return 46:38

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The future is uncertain, but Jesus is certain. Stay faithful and ready. Marck 13

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The Gift of Gender | Genesis 1:26-31 52:31

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Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways: + God made us male and female to bear his image - Matthew 19:3-6 + Our bodies are a good gift from God and tell us who we are “This is hugely important. If the body is merely a vehicle or a costume for the real you, then it is the equivalent of property. But we know this can’t really be the case. However mu…

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February 23 | Observations About Money 46:47

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We all have thoughts about money, but what does Jesus have to say about money?

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The Gift of Being Human (Part 2) | Genesis 1:26-31 37:25

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Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways: “The historian Tom Holland, a longtime secular progressive, recently wrote that despite his faith in God fading during his teen years, he now realizes his most fundamental instincts about life only makes sense as an inheritance from the Christian story. Holland’s book, Dominion, is a journey through Western…

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Feb. 16 | Rejecting the Patient, Pursuing God 35:57

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Parables help us to clearly understand the depth of meaning behind a story. In Mark 12, we see God's provision and patience with His people. We also see how our fallen nature leads us to reject God's messengers and ultimately Christ Himself. The response to the realities of this story is an urgent repentance and seeking after Him through grace in f…

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The Gift of Being Human (Part 1) | Genesis 1:26-31 35:14

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Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31 Key Takeaways: + Every human being possesses dignity as an image bearer of God “But human rights are just like Heaven, and, like God, it’s just a fictional story that we’ve invented and spread around. It may be a very nice story. It may be a very attractive story. We want to believe it, but it’s just a story. It’s not a r…

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February 9 | How Would You Describe Your Faith? 49:50

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We are all people of faith, and the biggest question to consider is what kind of faith is it.

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The Gift of Creation | Genesis 1:1-2:3 37:27

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Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3 Key Takeaways: “Today as I read Genesis 1–2 my thoughts go to high school biology and physics. How does the biblical depiction of creation relate to the big bang theory and evolution? No doubt, Genesis 1–2 has bearing on our evaluation of these modern scientific accounts of cosmic and human origins. But a moment’s thought…

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February 2 | Humbly Follow the Humble King 53:27

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We all ultimately follow someone, and we believe that the One worth following is Jesus!

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In the Beginning God... | Genesis 1:1 39:13

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Scripture: Genesis 1:1 Key Takeaways: Psalm 33:6 Nehemiah 9:6 Revelation 4:11 + God Exists as the Eternal and Transcendent God Aseity Hebrews 11:6 + God Exists as the Good and Personal God “There is a philosophical fissure between fundamental impersonalism or fundamental personalism. First of all, there is the difficulty of deriving ethical values …

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January 26 | Our best for God’s Glory 52:59

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Excellence in Everything is about giving God our best, not to impress others, but to reflect His greatness. Each person is different, what is your best?

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A Tune to Follow | Psalm 23 29:13

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Scripture: Psalm 23 Key Takeaways: + A Shepherd leads by provision, presence and protection Matthew 16:31-22 + We worship the Lord because He is a divine provider + We worship the Lord because of His divine presence “Dear Jesus, how foolish of me to have called for human help when You are right here.” – Corrie Ten Boom, Hiding Place + We worship th…