The Well: Sermon Audio
The Well Community Church, Fresno, CA
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The Well generally teaches directly from Scripture in an expositional style. This feed is an archive of past sermons.
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Why Are You Weeping?
When Jesus asks the question "Why are you weeping?" He doesn't rebuke our tears. Jesus is there with us in our grief. Speaker: Josh Hawley
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Jun 12, 2022
Why Do You Worry?
The Bible does not promise the complete elimination of worry, but it does invite us to bring our worries and anxieties to God. When Jesus asks the question "Why do you worry?" He shows us how to deal with worry in lifegiving ways. Speaker: Josh Hawley
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Jun 5, 2022
Do You Love Me?
Jesus asks Peter "Do you love me?" three times, redeeming the three times that Peter denied Jesus. Jesus asks a simple and searching question to restore relationship and purpose. Speaker: Chris Schultz
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May 22, 2022
The Ordinances of the Church
Why did Jesus institute the practices of communion and baptism? The ordinances of the church are expressions of identity and testimony in remembrance of the unifying work of Jesus. Speaker: Mike Cirricione
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May 15, 2022
Paul's Exhortation to Timothy
Paul's closing exhortation is for Timothy to guard the truth he has been entrusted with. The Bible is our authority, and just like Timothy, we need to guard what has been entrusted to us, even in a post-modern society. Speaker: Brad Bell
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May 8, 2022
Instructions for the Wealthy
Wealth is relative, and we are called to steward whatever God has given us well. Let us fix our hope on God who richly supplies, and rethink what it means to be rich in good works. Speaker: Brad Bell
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May 1, 2022
The Priority of the Gospel
Paul warns Timothy against what is still prevalent today: the root issue of false teachers is that they use God and the Church for personal gain. Christ did not come to make our lives better; He came to set us free from the mastery of sin. Speaker: Mike Slayden
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Apr 24, 2022
Honoring Employers
1 Timothy 6 is often misunderstood because of our context concerning slavery. However, this passage can help shape how we think about being a modern-day employee or employer, serving the Lord in all we do. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Apr 10, 2022
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem in the manner of a Roman Triumph, setting up expectations about what He was going to do. But disappointment follows unmet expectations. Jesus did not come to make us better or help us get through; Jesus came to deal with sin's root issue and save us from ourselves. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Apr 3, 2022
Honoring Elders
Paul specifies what the elders do and how the relationship between the church body and the elders should look. Learn more about the elders at The Well. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Mar 27, 2022
Honoring the Widow
God created the family unit as an expression of grace. Paul specifies the biblical responsibility of the younger to care for the older, and the responsibility of all to care for the widows. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Mar 20, 2022
Spiritual Training
A healthy spiritual life requires training and discipline. The end goal of spiritual training is not morality, but an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ. Speaker: Mike Cirricione
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Mar 13, 2022
The Believer's Creed
The gospel calls us to live differently. Paul specifies what we as believers should hold to and what we should reject. This common confession helps us discern what God wants of our lives amidst the heresy around us. Speaker: Mike Slayden
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Mar 6, 2022
Deacons in the Church
How do we live distinct in an ungodly world? Paul's list continues with the behind-the-scenes expectations of church leadership; the deacons. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Feb 27, 2022
Elders in the Church
How do we live distinct in an ungodly world? Paul's list continues with the behind-the-scenes expectations of church leadership; the elders. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Feb 20, 2022
Women in the Church
How do we live distinct in an ungodly world? Paul's list continues with one of the most contested passages in the Bible; the role of women in the church. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Feb 13, 2022
A Call to Pray
What are our individual functions in order to live distinct in an ungodly world? Paul makes a list beginning with the priority of prayer. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Feb 6, 2022
The Gospel & False Teachers
When we adhere to the gospel, we are continually transformed. Paul instructs Timothy on dealing with false teachers who actively spread heresy and bring others down with them. May we lovingly hold to the word because we are empowered and familiar with the means of the gospel truth. Speaker: Mike Slayden
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Jan 30, 2022
Sound Biblical Teaching
Paul opens his letter by challenging Timothy to hold to the word of God. Sound biblical teaching holds grace and truth in tension, broadening our understanding of God through His own definitions. Speaker: Brad Bell
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Jan 16, 2022
Why Ephesus?
The first epistle of Paul to Timothy is full of practical insights into how the gospel changes us and calls us to live differently. Today we explore the significance of Ephesus, the city where Paul is urging Timothy to remain. Speaker: Brad Bell
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