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LWCCApr 28, 2024
The Gospel in Ruth's Story
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on May 12, 2024.
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Intro to Spiritual Gifts
Here's an overview of the most important thing we need to know about spiritual gifts, as given to us by the Apostle Paul. It's from 1 Cor. 13, the first three verses.
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, May 5th, 2024.
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Hope Part 2 - In the series, "Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope"
We wind up the REACH series today with Hope Part 2. We'll find out how you obtain this living hope and how to know it's active and functioning in your life.
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Hope Part 1 - In the series, "Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope"
REACH stands for Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope. Today we're starting to look at the kind of hope God gives us as believers in Christ, and the kind of hope we want to share with those who don't yet know Him.
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Commumicate - In the Series, "R.E.A.C.H."
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, April 14th, 2024. This is part of the REACH series. REACH stands for "Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope."
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Easter - Luke 24 - Death doesn't get the last word!
Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024 at Living Water Community Church. Speaker, Pastor Clark Cothern.
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Palm Sunday - March 24, 2024
When God accomplishes his purpose, it's never easy, but it's always SO worth it!
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Everyone Part 2 - In the series, "Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope"
We continue looking at Acts 10 and the highly unusual incident when God called Simon Peter and Cornelius together to compare notes. That event signaled a spread of the gospel to every nation, tribe and language. It showed that there is no people group less deserving than any other people group to receive the gospel of Jesus.
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI on March 17th, 2024.
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Everyone Part 1 - In the series, "Recognize Everyone And Communicate Hope"
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Recognize - In the Series, "R.E.A.C.H."
Our vision is summed up in this word: REACH.
Today we'll look at how Jesus recognized people, so we can learn to see them as Jesus sees them.
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Confidence - in the series, Freedom from "Success"
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Resilience - in the series, Freedom from "Success"
Here is one more quality seen in successful Kingdom citizens, Jesus included. How can we, as believers in Jesus, develop this quality? We'll explore that question today.
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Holiness - in the series, Freedom from "Success"
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Prayer - in the series, Freedom from "Success"
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Serving - in the series, Freedom from "Success" - Living Water
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Loving - in the series, Freedom from "Success"
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
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Faithfulness - In the series, Freedom from "Success"
What does God think about success? What is his standard for measuring success? We'll discover in this series that His standard for measurement is very different from the messages we get from the world. And when we "get it" and get Him, we are liberated!
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But what does it mean? - Christmas Eve Service, 2023
If you don't have the backstory, some stories don't make much sense. We'll look at one story that helps us see the meaning to the Christmas story we're familiar with.
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The Paradox of the Virgin Birth
It seems impossible from our human perspective. We'll see why it's entirely possible for us to trust in this unique event related to the incarnation of God and why it's so important to us as believers. This was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023.
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Strength through Weakness - Paradoxical Pursuits
Another seemingly paradoxical teaching from Jesus.
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Losing to Find - Paradoxical Pursuits
Here's another paradoxical principle. Jesus' parable about a man who finds a pearl of unsurpassed value helps us understand what it is we have to gain as we see what we need to lose when it comes to God's Kingdom.
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Surrender to be Free - Paradoxical Pursuits
Jesus taught what appear to be paradoxical principles, but he did so on purpose, so we would be intrigued enough to dig in and find out what he meant and how his teaching leads us to become truly free as citizens of His spiritual Kingdom. This first principle, "Surrender to be Free," kicks off this series called Paradoxical Pursuits.
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When to say "I quit!"
Sometimes we need to say, "I quit," and this message helps us see how we can tell when to quit and what to quit, in order to put life back into our life.
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Learning how to say no
It's hard to say no sometimes, isn't it? Knowing our purpose helps us say no much more easily. Find out how to sharpen your "no" skills.
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Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on October 1st, 2023.
Changing how you deal with difficult people (Part 2)
In the last message (Sept. 17, 2023) we started providing five steps you can take to exercise God's wisdom as you deal with the "crazy makers" in your life. Today we'll tackle the final three steps.
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Changing how you deal with difficult people (Part 1)
You've probably dealt with a difficult person, haven't you? Maybe you're dealing with one right now! This message, and the next one in this series, provides some practical steps we can take to exercise God's wisdom as we deal with the "crazy makers" in our lives.
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Change destructive habits
Romans 7 tells us how we feel when we continually fall short and can't figure out why we keep doing things we know aren't good for us. Romans 8 gives us the antidote. It all has to do with our nature, and for the one who trusts Christ, we have a power within us, greater than our will power, who changes our nature.
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When God changes your plans
How can we change how we respond to change? What Biblical teachings help us develop a redemptive attitude toward dealing with difficult changes? This message helps us do just that. Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sept. 3, 2023.
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Change your mind and change your life
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on August 27th, 2023.
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Change always starts with choice.
We're starting a new series titled: Time for a Change. This teaching shows that change always starts with choice, and the most important choice we can make is the one to allow God to change the way we think. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
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Criticism - Love to give it, hard to receive it
We're flipping the script on the series, "Love to get it, hard to give it," with this look at overcoming a chronic critical spirit (attitude). Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, on August 6th, 2023, by Pastor Clark Cothern.
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Love - Love to get it, hard to give it
How can we learn to love others like Jesus loved people, and like how he loves us?
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, Michigan, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, July 30, 2023.
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Friendship, Part 2 - Love to get it, hard to give it
The second half of the look at friendship as something we love to get but find hard to give sometimes. Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, July 23rd, 2023.
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Friendship, Part 1 - Love to get it, hard to give it
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, July 16th, 2023.
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Encouragement - Love to get it, hard to give it
Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on July 9, 2023 by Pastor Clark Cothern.
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Respect - Love to get it, hard to give it
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on July 2, 2023.
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Cristi and Amy Share Romanian Ministry - June 25, 2023 - Living Water
Cristi and Amy serve in Bucharest Romania, in a local church, in cooperative ministries with other churches, including ministry to Ukrainian refugees. They shared stories about how God is at work in Romania with Living Water Community Church, on Sunday, June 25, 2023.
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Generosity - Love to get it, hard to give it
Here's another attribute that we love to get but find hard to give. It was preached on Father's Day, June 18, 2023, by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI.
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Forgiveness - Love to get it, hard to give it
Here's something else we find easy to get but it's tough to give. We'll look at forgiveness with help from the Apostle Paul. This message was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, June 4th, 2023.
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Faithfulness - Love to get it, hard to give it
This is part of the series, "Love to get it, hard to give it," about things God wants to develop in his children. This was preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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Gentleness - Love to get it, hard to give it
Jesus said that those who are gentle will inherit the earth. What does he mean by that and how in the world is gentleness a powerful weapon? Preached at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
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How to Honor Your Mom on Mother's Day
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, May 14th, 2023.
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Once I Was Blind - Mark 10:46-52
You are likely aware of the term, "Echo Chamber," as it relates to social media and those who listen only to people who agree with them. That's not a new phenomenon, believe it or not! We will see in Mark's gospel how the disciples were influenced by their own version of an echo chamber. And we'll see how Jesus makes it possible for all of us (as his current disciples) to get rid of our blind spots and see more clearly what the Kingdom of God is really about. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church on Sunday, May 7th, 2023.
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Repentance (Mark Elwell) - and a report from Steve and Stephanie from their mission trip to serve Ukrainian Refugees
Steve and Stephanie share experiences from a recent trip to Romania where they helped serve and encourage fellow believers who have been caring for Ukrainian refugees. That report is followed by Mark Elwell's message about a biblical view of the word "repentance." April 30, 2023.
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Losing and Gaining - Mark 10-26-31
Jesus makes a huge promise to those who give up a lot to follow him. We'll see how this works.
Preached on April 23rd, 2023 at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, by Pastor Clark Cothern.
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When greed robs you of Jesus - Mark 10:17-27
We'll explore the motives of a man who had great wealth and was unwilling to follow Jesus because he didn't understand what Jesus expected of those who would be citizens in the Kingdom of God. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, April 16th, 2023.
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The Why of Easter - Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 10:45
We'll look beyond the fact that Jesus was crucified and we'll see why it was so important and why it still changes people today. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.
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Not just a hero, but a king - Palm Sunday
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023.
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Become like a child - Mark 10:13-16
Jesus provides another clue about the Kingdom he came to introduce and how we become connected to it. Mark 10:13-16. Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, March 26th, 2023.
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Jesus' radical teaching about divorce - Mark 10:1-12
Preached by Pastor Clark Cothern at Living Water Community Church, Ypsilanti, MI, on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
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