Taking The Land - CFM Sermon Podcast

Should Christians be active in politics? In this message from El Paso, Pastor Paul Stephens explains why he believes prayer, informed voting, and public engagement matter for followers of Jesus.
Drawing from Proverbs 29:2, Ephesians 5:15–16, and 1 Timothy 2:1–2, he discusses elections, work and economic policy, freedom of speech, public order, and abortion. He closes by urging Christians to examine the issues, vote according to their convictions, and pray for leaders whether or not they supported them.
What responsibility do you think Christians have in public life? Share your thoughts respectfully below.
Scriptures discussed: Proverbs 29:2; Ephesians 5:15–16; 1 Timothy 2:1–2; Deuteronomy 8:18; 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12; Acts 4:17–29.
0:00 Elections, faith, and your vote
0:29 Why Christians should pray for leaders
2:36 When good people do nothing
4:31 Why elections matter
8:19 The moral questions behind your vote
9:44 Recognizing moral decline
13:16 How leadership shapes a nation
16:11 Socialism, capitalism, and work
20:48 Teaching children responsibility
22:36 Freedom of speech and Christian beliefs
25:53 Law, order, and peaceful protest
29:45 Abortion and the right to life
38:56 How should a Christian vote?
40:37 Praying for leaders you didn’t choose
41:38 Invitation to follow Jesus
44:46 Forgiveness and freedom from guilt
46:01 Faith, culture, and closing prayer
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Does guilt still shape the way you see yourself—even when you believe God forgives?
In this Wayman Wednesday message, Pastor Wayman Mitchell explains how the blood of Jesus, the word of our testimony, and Christ’s completed work relate to living an overcoming life.
Preaching from Revelation 12, he explores:
• Why the Christian life involves spiritual conflict
• What it means that Jesus died in our place
• The relationship between forgiveness, guilt, and redemption
• Why speaking openly about your faith matters
• His biblical case for “pleading the blood”
Read alongside the message: Revelation 12:7–12; Ephesians 6:10–12; John 6:63; Colossians 1:12–14; Luke 12:8–9; Revelation 1:5.
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Chapters
00:00 Opening highlights
00:27 Is pleading the blood biblical?
01:25 The overcoming life: Revelation 12
03:18 Understanding spiritual conflict
05:14 Pleading the blood in prayer
07:25 Christianity and spiritual power
08:19 Why Jesus died in our place
11:57 Redemption is a completed work
12:51 Guilt and our need for forgiveness
13:38 The power of your testimony
14:48 Taking up the cross and dying to pride
16:10 The biblical case for pleading the blood
17:25 Healing testimonies from Mexico City
19:52 Songs of redemption
21:19 Freedom from guilt and shame
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What happens when fear, failure, or disappointment causes you to stop moving forward?
Some people spend years waiting for their circumstances to change. Others attempt something difficult, experience failure, and quietly decide never to try again.

But what if the greatest danger isn't failing?
What if it's remaining exactly where you are?

Preaching on the opening Monday night of the Waltham Forest UK Bible Conference, Pastor Nigel Brown delivers a powerful challenge from 1 Timothy 4:15–16 about spiritual growth, hidden preparation, and giving everything you've got to God's purpose for your life.

God is often developing something in us long before anyone can see the results.

David spent years in obscurity before facing Goliath. The disciples struggled with insecurity and comparison before becoming pillars of the early church.

Yet hidden growth was never meant to remain hidden forever.
Through unforgettable illustrations from history, ministry, and everyday life, Pastor Brown challenges believers to confront the fear that keeps them from growing.

In this message, discover:

Why seasons of obscurity don't mean God has forgotten you.
How past failures can quietly become excuses for staying stuck.
Why visible spiritual progress matters more than perfection.
How fear can keep you from fulfilling God's calling.
Why giving your best to God requires intentional growth and personal responsibility.

A powerful challenge from the message:
"You have to fear being a non-event more than the fear of the unknown."

Your life is moving forward whether you realize it or not. The question is whether you're growing into the person God has called you to become.

00:00 The Purpose of Conferences
03:15 Evaluating Impact: Humanitarianism vs. Humanity
06:33 The Alabaster Box: A Symbol of Sacrifice
09:26 The Spirit of Sacrifice vs. Self-Preservation
12:20 The Power of Generosity and Faith
15:29 Hidden Progress and Growth
18:34 The Call to Action: Breaking the Alabaster Box
20:01 The Journey of Transformation
22:11 Hidden Progress: The Importance of Evidence
25:04 Moments of Revelation and Change
37:27 Overcoming Youthful Challenges in Ministry
41:20 The Importance of Growth and Responsibility
45:58 Giving Your All: The Path to Progress
54:03 Facing Fear and Embracing Growth
01:00:21 The Call to Action: Stepping Out in Faith

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Is your phone receiving more of your attention than God, your family, or your calling?

In this challenging message from the San Antonio Bible Conference, Pastor Packia Raj exposes how social media can quietly influence our attention, identity, relationships, and spiritual direction. Using 1 Samuel 15:22–23, he shows how repeated distraction can become control—and why obedience, discernment, and the lordship of Jesus are essential in a screen-saturated world.

This message will challenge you to examine:
- What receives your first attention each day
- How comparison creates discontentment
- Whether your feed is shaping your faith
- The influence of online voices and algorithms
- Practical boundaries that can protect your calling
- How to put your focus back on Jesus

“Views are not validation. Followers are not your fruit. Virality is not the truth.”

Chapters
00:00 Opening and Scripture reading
01:30 The “emergency” that was a social media post
03:18 When social media competes with God’s voice
04:19 “To obey is better than sacrifice”
05:30 The screen as a new battlefield
07:27 “When the Screen Steals Your Soul”
10:43 The battle for your attention
11:39 Attention, affection, and phone habits
13:09 Putting God first in the day
15:03 Is social media controlling you?
17:25 The comparison trap
18:53 Looks maxing and image pressure
22:22 Body image and suicidal thoughts
23:39 Doomscrolling and exposure to harmful content
25:38 Screen time and relationships
27:11 When feeds and algorithms shape faith
28:22 Rebellion finds a microphone
31:16 Why followers and views don’t prove truth
34:19 Guarding what enters through your eyes and ears
35:31 When online content weighs down your faith
36:59 Setting boundaries and closing harmful doors
39:50 Algorithms versus spiritual direction
40:48 Hearing the voice of Jesus
42:22 The central question: who is Lord of your life?
43:19 “Heaven still has the pulpit”
45:20 A challenge to check your heart and set boundaries
46:27 Call to repentance and salvation
48:25 Choosing eternity over a six-inch screen
49:22 Invitation to return to God
50:48 Altar call to break unhealthy screen habits
52:16 Prayer for surrender and refocusing

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Are you living on what God did years ago—or experiencing Him now?
In this vintage message from February 11, 1976, Pastor Wayman Mitchell warns that even genuine spiritual victories can become idols when we turn them into monuments and stop moving forward with God.
Preaching from Hebrews 2:1–9, Mitchell draws lessons from the bronze serpent, Abraham’s encounter with El Olam—the everlasting God—and Elisha’s cry at the Jordan: “Where is the God of Elijah?”
God is not only the God of yesterday. He is the everlasting God who is working today.
Chapters
00:00 — America’s Revival Heritage
05:09 — The Danger of Idolatry and Past Experiences
12:14 — The Everlasting God
25:53 — The Remedy: A Living Faith Today
27:45 — Understanding Our Identity in God
35:12 — The Call to Return and Embrace God
36:19 — Invitation to Experience God’s Love
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