Franklin Vineyard Church

Franklin Vineyard Church
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These are the podcasts from the teaching ministry of the Franklin Vineyard Church located in Franklin, TN.

  1. 3d ago

    The First Step to the Kingdom of God

    Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The way up is down is a great summation of so much of what Jesus taught, and as He begins His teaching on the mount, He starts by highlighting the "poor in spirit." In one sweeping statement, Jesus invites all who feel helpless, hopeless, full of despair, unworthy, and totally empty to taste and see that He is good.It's an invitation for all of us to experience the love of God in a brand new way! This first Beatitude isn't addressed to the elites or to the higher ups, but to those that are far from God (and probably even feel far from God!) that they really are blessed. They may not realize it, but these people, us, are the very candidates for carrying the message of the Kingdom because it's all about God! It has nothing to do with our merits or strengths, but it is all about God's grace made perfect in our weakness.The quickest way to get God's attention isn't by shouting or showing of great strength, but it's when we have nothing to give, nothing to offer. Because then it really is God showing up! To quote the great hymn: Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found. 'Twas blind but now I see.The message of this first Beatitude is all about Grace: God's unmerited kindness towards humanity. And this lays the foundation for all of the blessings that come from God. It has nothing to do with what we bring to the table, but it is all about what God has done for us in Christ Jesus.

  2. Aug 12

    Living from a Kingdom Perspective

    Matthew 5:1-2 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them... We are continuing in our Matthew study and looking at a new portion in Matthew 5, The Beatitudes. It's called the Beatitudes because of the Latin rendering of "blessed." This portion of the Sermon on the Mount talks about the blessings of being God's people! Nowhere is the Holy Spirit mentioned in this portion, but this is really just the Fruits of the Spirit said in another way. And Jesus talks about being in the Spirit leads to blessings. Rather than focusing on worldly success, power, or status, the Beatitudes emphasize humility, mercy, righteousness, peacemaking, and faithfulness, presenting a vision of true blessing that often challenges human expectations.For Christians, the Beatitudes serve as both a source of hope and a guide for daily living. They reveal God's promises to those who trust Him, even in the midst of hardship, and encourage believers to develop Christlike character in our relationships with others.By studying the Beatitudes, we can gain a deeper understanding of Jesus' message and are challenged to live lives marked by compassion, integrity, and unwavering faith in God despite the situation we may find ourselves in. It's one of those upside values that we experience blessings even if it doesn't always feel that way.

  3. Aug 3

    The Primary Mission of the Church

    Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.We often speak of the church as family. It's an idea that God started in the Garden of Eden, and the very first church was the Family of Adam and Eve.All throughout Scripture, there's this cadence of God bringing more people into His family, and this reaches a crescendo in Acts when the Holy Spirit was poured out in the Upper Room.God wants to build His church, and He's really good at it! He brings in people and sends out people, and that's how it all goes. The church is literally the "sent out ones," and our identities won't fully be realized without stepping out to what God is doing.In Acts, there's a gathering and a sending, a breathing in and breathing out, and we're so excited to partner with God is doing in this new season.

  4. Jul 27

    The Fullness of Christ in All

    Ephesians 4:16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.Last week, we talked about how God has prepared good works for each of us to do, and this week, we are looking at our role in the whole body!When a person comes alive in the Body of Christ, the whole flourishes. And that's how God designed it to work. It's like a beautiful symphony, but every instrument needs to be in tune and every instrument needs to be heard.God has given incredible gifts to His Church, and it's His People!You and I are all created for something greater, and that is found in how we use our gifts for the glory of God and the building up of the Church. It was never meant for just use to have a gift, but our gifts are for the whole Body to grow and thrive.Join us at church where we will have a time of Mining for Gold!

  5. Jul 20

    The Cry for Biblical Thriving

    Romans 8:19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. We are taking a break from Matthew to take a look at an important concept: Listening to the Lord! In Romans, Paul speaks about all of creation longing for the children of God to rise up, and many of us are unwilling to take that next step into our purposes and callings because of fear, disappointment, anxieties, and maybe even not recognizing that God is calling us into it!Listening to the Lord is such an important tool, and it's a holy ask. We have to constantly ask Him to speak, and even more so, we have to constantly create space on our end to listen.God's design, God's blueprint, is that His people would thrive, that we would step out of darkness and wilderness into His light and into the Promised Land. But we'll let fears and worries keep us out of what God has for us. But as Paul reminds us in Ephesians, "God has created us as His workmanship to do good works which God has prepared in advance for us to do!" It's a divine set up. It's our calling card. And many of us stay in the shadows because we don't know what God's voice sounds like or may not even know what He's calling us to!

  6. Jul 16

    The Testing of the Wilderness

    Matthew 3:16-17 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” At the Jordan River, the Father spoke a word over Jesus: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." And the very next thing that happened? The Spirit led him into the desert, where that word was tested by three ancient powers — economic, religious, and political.Bread. Temple. Crown. These same three powers run through the whole of Scripture, from the serpent in the garden to Solomon's empire — and they are still at work today, closer than you think. If you have received a real word from God — a calling, a promise, a purpose that resonates deep in your bones — that word will be tested. Not to prove it false, but to cultivate and protect its purpose.Testing is how a living word becomes life-giving. In this message we'll walk through how the Accuser turns even true words against us, and how Jesus answers each power — not by grasping, proving, or shortcutting, but from a cross-shaped posture the powers can't touch.The wilderness isn’t just a proving ground — it forms us. Come ready to recognize the powers at work in our world, to identify the word God has spoken over you, and to learn how, like Jesus, we can bend the powers toward the Kingdom rather than being bent by them.

  7. Jul 6

    Pearls, Treasure, Fields: The Kingdom is Like

    2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Happy Independence Day weekend! This is a momentous year for Americans celebrating 250 years of independence, but for the Christ follower, we have always been free! We've been set free from the bondage of sin, from darkness, from captivity, and God has placed us into His marvelous Kingdom!As followers of Jesus, we have an inheritance that gives us unalienable rights, and many of us operate like we're still in bondage. But as we come alive to our destinies and callings in Christ, amazing things happen. Jesus came into this world to give us Abundant Life, not that we just coast or glide through, but that we would have the life that God intended.Our heart at the Vineyard is that we would all come alive to this reality, that we wouldn't operate in fear and anxiety, but that we would step into the amazing and incredible things of the Lord. And as we step out into our callings, the Holy Spirit empowers us to do the works that God has prepared in advance for us to do!

  8. Jun 29

    The Importance of Community

    Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As news of John the Baptist’s imprisonment spread, Jesus stepped into the spotlight, beginning His public ministry in Galilee. His message was urgent and transformative: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”Walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus encountered ordinary fishermen—Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John—men immersed in their daily work. With a simple yet life-changing invitation, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men,” He called them to a greater purpose and callings. Without hesitation, they left their nets, boats, and even family behind to follow Him.This passage marks the beginning of the movement that would change the world, revealing Jesus’ authority to call people into a new life of faith, mission, and discipleship.

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These are the podcasts from the teaching ministry of the Franklin Vineyard Church located in Franklin, TN.

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  • Creator
    Franklin Vineyard Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Franklin Vineyard Church
  • Show Website
    Franklin Vineyard Church

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