In "The Art of Holiness," we explore practical holiness, supernatural ministry, and intergenerational encouragement. We talk with practitioners who are innovating in these areas, and often Carolyn will invite a next-generation co-host to join her for the learning.
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Seedbed Podcasts
The Wake-Up Call is a daily encouragement to shake off the slumber of our busy lives and turn our eyes toward Jesus. Each morning our community gathers around a Scripture, a reflection, a prayer, and a few short questions, inviting us to reorient our lives around the love of Jesus that transforms our hearts, homes, churches, and cities. seedbed.com/wakeupcall
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Weekly sermons and meditations produced by City Church San Francisco
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Why the Cause of Your Anxiety Is Not the Cause
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21:21The peace of God transcends. It actually breaks through the hard shell of anxiety and creates an alternative environment in our inner world.By Seedbed
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The "One Other Person" Confidentiality Crusher Principle
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19:49Trust simply cannot be built on betrayal.By Seedbed
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A Lesson in Wisdom from Chick-fil-A on the Power of Words
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17:43Our words may be the greatest power we possess.By Seedbed
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The houses of our lives will not be built on the pillars and pilings of wisdom unless our days are built on them.By Seedbed
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Wisdom begins with listening.By Seedbed
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What is Jesus Asking Us in Lent? - J. D. Walt & Dan Wilt | Wake-Up Call Conversations
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50:14In this engaging conversation, J.D. Walt and Dan Wilt explore the profound themes of Lent and spiritual transformation through the lens of J.D.'s upcoming book, "Jesus Asking." They discuss the significance of Lent as a journey of questions rather than answers, emphasizing the importance of moving from self-improvement to transformation by embracin…
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As we read our way into the Word, the Spirit will lead our path into the world.By Seedbed
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Wisdom fashions an everyday world shaped by the Word of God.By Seedbed
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To be wise is to recognize the close presence of the Lord and to live life in a way that honors him.By Seedbed
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What obstacles are between you and being able to just be with God?
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Whatever captures our focused attention captures us.By Seedbed
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Becoming Surrendered: Why Nothing Is Better Than Something
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21:19Resolve to be all-in today. Abandon yourself to God in trust and submission.By Seedbed
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The Bible concerns itself far more with who God wants us to become rather than what we need to know or do.By Seedbed
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Bringing this character trait of humility to a very practical outworking, the core requirement for becoming a wise person is teachability.By Seedbed
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The awakened life moves. It speaks. It bears witness.By Seedbed
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Fear often interprets silence as absence. But Jesus’s calm is not indifference. It is authority at rest.By Seedbed
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Fear often interprets silence as absence. But Jesus’s calm is not indifference. It is authority at rest.By Seedbed
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Mercy does not shame us awake. Mercy calls us awake.By Seedbed
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But Jesus offers something different. Living water. Not a temporary fix, but a spring within.By Seedbed
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Desire is not weakness. Desire is often the birthplace of faith.By Seedbed
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While Christmas is a profound celebration for those who know and love Jesus, it is even more important for those who don’t.By Seedbed
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We aren’t just saved from something but saved for something: to become more like Jesus.By Seedbed
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His love unquestionably comes first. Our love is always in response to His.By Seedbed
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The kingdom of God presents a different metric of success: love.By Seedbed
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What if silence isn’t a punishment—but an invitation? In Luke 1, Zechariah’s long season of silence finally gives way to song. But before his voice returns, something deeper happens: God is already at work, forming hope, preparing redemption, and teaching him to see the present differently. Rev. Joshua Jalandoon's sermon invites us to reframe silen…
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There may be multiple right decisions, but a decision made in love is always the best.By Seedbed
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The commands of Jesus are commandments of love.By Seedbed
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True love, as God demonstrates it, is not self-seeking; it willingly lays down personal comfort, preference, and privilege for the good of another.By Seedbed
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Jonathan Edwards is our faithful, fun producer of The Art of Holiness podcasts, who listens to -- and loves! -- every single episode. Today, Jonathan and I think back on all the ones we produced this fall, discussing what stood out for us and what's worth listening to twice.By Seedbed
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God’s glory isn’t tied to any specific form or experience. His glory is in His presence.By Seedbed
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The Great Morning Revolution - Tara Beth Leach | Wake-Up Call Conversations
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42:33In this episode of "Wake Up Call Conversations," JD Walt engages in a heartfelt conversation with Tara Beth Leach, a pastor and author, about her book "The Great Morning Revolution: Daily Spiritual Practices for Meaningful Moments with God." Tara Beth shares her personal journey through a challenging period marked by family health crises and financ…
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In brokenness and need is when the joy of salvation is realized.By Seedbed
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Fixing our eyes on Jesus makes joy available to us, even in weariness, discouragement, or suffering, which seek to eclipse the joy we have before us.By Seedbed
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This is the scope of God’s redemptive work: Nothing will be left untouched by it.By Seedbed
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Short and sweet, a homily inviting us into this advent season to step into joy.
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Through the power of the Spirit, we can affirm and encourage one another in faith, knowing that God’s promises are always best enjoyed together.By Seedbed
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All true goodness, satisfaction, and joy can only come from a loving relationship with God.By Seedbed
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God is always working to bring forth something greater than we could ask or imagine.By Seedbed
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In the soil of pain and shame, Zechariah’s demand for certainty grew, yielding the fruit of unbelief when met with the promise of God.By Seedbed
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Worship - Sterling Allen | Wake-Up Call Conversations
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1:01:11In this episode, J. D. and Sterling Allen delve into the significance of worship in the Christian faith, emphasizing the holistic nature of worship beyond just singing or preaching. Sterling shares his journey as a pastor and worship leader, highlighting the importance of being actively engaged in worship and the role of pastors as worship leaders.…
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Unity and peace are not things we earn or create, but that we receive from God and share in the keeping of.By Seedbed
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Simply put: the kingdom of God is where God is King.By Seedbed
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Peace is not found in the absence of anxiety, but in the presence of God.By Seedbed
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In this week’s sermon, “One Way to Help,” Rev. Emily McGinley begins with a story of a walk through the Tenderloin with the San Francisco Night Ministry and a simple truth offered there: “People fall on hard times and it’s not their fault. This is one way for me to help.” From that moment, we turn to John the Baptist—accidental spiritual icon—calli…
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Not if something bad happens, but when something bad happens, He will be our peace.By Seedbed
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Remembering the big picture grounds us in a grander and greater narrative than we could ever imagine.By Seedbed
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Advent also invites us to look ahead, to anchor our hope in Christ’s return and the restoration He will bring.By Seedbed
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