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Ada Presbyterian Church Pulpit Podcast
Our podcast features the preaching ministry of our local church in Ada, OH. Join us for our latest sermon series, or catch up with us if you’re on the road. Join us for worship in person on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
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Acts 32 - Shipwrecked!
Stories at sea, and more specifically, stories of shipwrecks and the struggle against the sea, stir something primal in us; the spirit of adventure, of the…
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Acts 31 - Take Courage
God calls us to courage, but the truth is, there are many times we'd rather play it safe. The call to courage in the Christian life though, isn't about digging…
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Acts 30 - He Would Not be Persuaded
Paul is intent on traveling to Jerusalem--much to the consternation of his friends, who know that hardship and persecution is waiting him there. But Paul is…
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Acts 29 - Charge to the Ephesian Elders
It's easy for churches to allow their leadership teams to devolve into a "board of directors" model, concerned only with the bottom line. But the Bible sees…
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Acts 28 - The Word Prevailed Mightily
Paul's mission continues in Acts chapter 19, and here we find much to give us hope and confidence in the effectives of the gospel message. In Ephesus, we learn…
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Acts 27 - Keep on Speaking
Paul arrives alone in Corinth. By his own admission he arrives fearful, weak, and with much trembling. Join us today as we see the ordinary ways that Jesus…
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Acts 26 - The Purpose of Nations
As we celebrate America's 250th this weekend, we linger over a couple of verses in Paul's famous "Mars Hill" sermon, where he speaks of the formation of…
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Acts 25 - Breaking New Ground
In Acts 16 we see the gospel advancing to the continent of Europe for the first time as Paul and Silas travel to Macedonia. It turns out the gospel impacts the…
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Acts 24 - Fog Banks
It's easy to think that the early church always had things figured out, but a loose collection of stories here in Acts 15-16 show us otherwise. It turns out…
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Acts 23 - Grace Without Distinction
When a seemingly minor theological debate has outsized implications, it's worthy of your attention. Join us today as we look at the Jerusalem Council's debate…
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Acts 22 - They Returned
If you escape a mugging, you usually don't return to the scene of the crime. It might seem odd then that the Apostle Paul returns to a town that nearly killed…
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When You Don't Got What It Takes
If you heard a lousy commencement speech this week during graduation season, then join us today for Joshua's speech to the Israelites. Like graduates, they're…
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Acts 21 - One Living God
It's not everyday you're mistaken for a god, but it happens to Paul and Barnabas in the village of Lystra. While we may think of this as leftover from a more…
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Acts 20 - They Did Not Recognize Him
Sometimes we "see without seeing," we overlook the obvious truths staring us in the face. In Paul's sermon today, he reasons with the synagogue that the…
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Acts 19 - Mission Priorities
We return to our series on Acts today. We are in the final 1/3 of the book starting in chapter 13. We now see the church going out "to the ends of the earth"…
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Love - The Lost Art of Virtue
As we wrap up our series on virtue today, we come to the final virtue--love. Love is the last, but certainly not the least. It is the greatest of all the…
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Hope - The Lost Art of Virtue
For Easter Sunday, we examined the virtue of hope. For Christians, hope is more than wishful thinking. It's more than a "cross your fingers" kind of hope. It's…
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Faith - The Lost Art of Virtue
In our virtue series, we shift into some new territory today by exploring the "theological virtues:" faith, hope, and love. Today's message is on the topic of…
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Justice - The Lost Art of Virtue
Justice is a word that has fallen on hard times and is difficult to pin down. Historically, the church has understood this virtue to mean living a life that…
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Temperance - The Lost Art of Virtue
One of the paradoxes of life is that the more we focus on a particular pleasure, the less pleasure we derive from it. Temperance is a virtue that helps us…
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Fortitude - The Lost Art of Virtue
We tend to think of courage as one of those virtues for especially brave people--soldiers marching into battle or firefighters rushing into a burning home. But…
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Prudence - Lost Art of Virtue Series
Prudence might sound like the name of a quiet girl drinking tea in a parlor in Victorian England, but prudence is just an older word for something we all…
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Intro - Lost Art of Virtue Series
Join us for a series on the virtues of the Christian life during the season of Lent. Our passage today is 2 Peter 1:3-11, where Peter tells us to "make every…
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Acts 18 - The Christians at Antioch
Churches occasionally get some bad press, but the early church received good press in the city of Antioch, the place where they were first given the name…
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Acts 17 - Peter and Cornelius
It's easy to make the mistake of thinking that only "rough" people need a savior, only people like Saul when he goes on the attack in Acts 9. But turning into…
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Acts 16 - Road to Damascus
The Road to Damascus is one of those foundational stories in the Bible, showing us God's grace and his power to change people. It also points us to the fact…
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Acts 15 - Bought and Sold
Acts Chapter 8 introduces us to one of the more interesting characters in the New Testament - Simon the Magician. Legends and myths have grown around the man…
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Acts 14 - From Sorrow to Joy
We return to our series on Acts today after the Advent and Christmas break, and we find ourselves in a transitional chapter (8) in the book. A great…
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Acts 13 - Stephen's Last Stand
Stephen is the first Christian martyr, and he's killed for what he says in his wide-ranging speech in Acts 7. His speech tells the story of God's saving work…
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Acts 12 - The Daily Distribution
The early church practiced radical generosity-- people gave not just out of their weekly income, but they even sold hard assets like homes and land in order to…
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Acts 11 - Of God Or Men?
It's not always easy to either become a Christian or to remain a Christian. That's true today, and it was especially true in the days of Acts, when the faith…
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Acts 10 - Signs and Wonders
The Book of Acts is notable for many things, not the least of which is its account of the miraculous. Many signs and wonders are done at the hands of the…
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Acts 9 - Take Your Faith Seriously
In Acts chapter 5, the church experiences a wake up call. "Great fear" takes hold of everyone. Why? Because a married couple is struck dead for deceiving the…
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Acts 8 - The Apostles' Pray
When life throws us hard times, it's normal to pray. In our sermon today, we learn how to enhance our praying in such times, as we take a look at the apostles'…
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Acts 7 - Facing Opposition
The early chapters of Acts show the church advancing with very little in the way of opposition--until now. In chapter 4, the apostles are arrested by the same…
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Acts 6 - The Brand Name God
There are some instances where generics are a good alternative to the brand name, but that doesn't work when it comes to questions of religious faith. As…
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Acts 5 - Best Practices
One of the lessons we have to learn in life is that we can't control how others think of us; we can only control ourselves. In our passage today, we see the…
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Acts 4 - The First Christian Sermon
Reliable information is hard to come by these days, and that is also true in the realm of religion. If we were trying to find the best information that got me…
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Acts 3 - What Does This Mean?
On Pentecost, the crowd poses a good question: "What does this mean?" What does it mean that the Apostles are speaking in tongues? Is their experience a model…
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Acts 2 - Active Waiting
We find ourselves waiting more often than not, and in today's passage, the apostles are waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. But they're not idle or…
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Acts 1 - Next Steps
The opening of the Book of Acts shows us the church in a time of transition. Jesus had just been raised from the dead, and with that milestone behind him, the…
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Titus 6 - Grace Be With You All
As we wrap up our study of Titus, we read a few instructions in the final verses that draw us back into some of the larger themes of the letter. God will grow…
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Titus 5 - The Christian Vibe
The early Christians had a unique opportunity, one we might envy today: they were able to make a first impression on the world. But what was that impression to…
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Titus 4 - The Grace Shaped Gospel
Grace is a word that has changed the world, and grace is a concept that comes straight from the heart of Christianity. Grace has appeared on the scene…
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Titus 3 - Gospel Shaped Life
When the church was first getting off the ground in the 1st century, it had a unique opportunity to give a first impression. Paul instructs Titus to take…
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Titus 2 - Gospel Shaped Leaders
Healthy leadership is critical to healthy churches. Unfortunately, there are many war stories today about Christians who have been hurt by leaders who weren't…
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Titus 1 - Life in a Harsh Environment
In the introduction to Titus, Paul describes the factors that make it more likely a church will spring to life and grow, even in a tough place like Crete. Join…
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Anxiety 6 - Worried Sick - Luke 21
Worry often feels out of our control; it just comes over us. And that is true--sometimes. Other times, we dig ourselves into a place of worry because we're…
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Anxiety 5 - The Anxious Loner - Proverbs 12:25
The Bible recognizes that anxiety feels like a weight, a burden that presses in upon us. But God gives us a very human tool to help lighten that load--namely…
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Anxiety 4 - A Bouncer for Your Worries
You know you're a VIP when you have your own security detail, and so it's interesting that God himself promises to guard our hearts and our minds with his…
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Anxiety 3 - Talk Back to Your Worries
Philippians 4 is one of the most well known and well loved treatments on worry in the Bible. Today we are doing a deep dive into the first few phrases of this…
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Anxiety 2 - Worry Won't Work - Matthew 6
We know worry won't fix things, but we're junkies - it's hard to stop. Sometimes our thoughts take on a life of their own. When Jesus tells us "do not worry"…
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Anxiety 1 - The Sky Is Falling - Psalm 46
Join us as we start a short 5-week sermon series examining what the Bible has to say about anxiety. This morning's message focuses on getting through "the big…
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Sunday - The King Rises From the Dead - Mark 16
We're so used to the Easter story ending on a happy note, that it's hard for us to make sense of the ending of Mark's gospel--he ends by telling us the women…
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Friday - The King Dies for His People - Mark 15
On Good Friday, we sometimes ask: why did Jesus have to die? The short answer is that he died for our sins. Author and priest Fleming Rutledge poses a…
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Thursday - The King Hosts a Meal - Mark 14
One of the practices held in common by all Christians is communion. Call it the Lord's Supper, the Eucharist, or Holy Communion - we all believe something…
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Wednesday - The King Is Not Impressed - Mark 12
In the middle of Holy Week, Jesus holds up two models of discipleship: one is rooted in showmanship and status updates. Jesus is not impressed with this group…
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Tuesday - The King Meets a Rebellion
As Jesus enters the dog days of Holy Week, he is met with resistance. In response, he tells the parable of the vineyard to show how shocking and offensive it…
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Monday - The King Cleans House
The stage is set for Holy Week. Jesus entered Jerusalem as its king. He is about to overthrow the tables of the moneychangers in the temple. But on the way, he…
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Sunday--The King Comes Home - Mark 11:1-11
Our Lenten Series kicks off today with a deep dive into the days of Holy Week. As we get close to Easter, we start to see articles and news pieces exploring…