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The Cedar Crest Podcast features weekly sermon audio from Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe, LA. Listen and stay connected as we learn from God’s Word and strive to live it out each day.
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When Not If - Pastor Greg Clark (opens the original)
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Jesus did not frame giving, prayer, and fasting as optional. In Matthew 6, He used the word 'when,' not 'if,' making clear that these are expectations for every follower, not suggestions for the spiritually elite. The real question is not whether we do these things, but why we do them. When our motivation is to be seen by others, public approval is all we receive. When our motivation is God alone, He becomes our audience and our reward. All of this flows from one source: abiding in Christ daily.
Who Is Your Enemy? - Pastor Frank Valenzano (opens the original)
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Loving your enemies is one of the clearest and hardest commands in all of Scripture. In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus calls His followers to love, pray for, and act toward their enemies in a way that reflects the character of God. The command to hate your enemy was never in Scripture to begin with. It was a man-made addition that Jesus directly corrected. Loving only those who love you back is simply human nature, not a Christian distinctive. Followers of Christ are called to something higher. The goal
You Are Called to Live on Mission - Sammy Simmons (opens the original)
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Every believer is called to live on mission, not just pastors or full-time missionaries. Acts 1:8 makes it clear that the call to be a witness belongs to all of God's people, in every place, at the same time. Jesus did not leave His followers without help. He promised the power of the Holy Spirit to work through anyone who makes themselves available. God does not need perfection. He needs availability. And with Jesus returning one day, the urgency to reach the people around us has never been gre
Why Disciples Don't Seek Revenge - Pastor Austin Prince (opens the original)
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When someone wrongs us, our first instinct is to get even. In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus challenges that instinct directly and calls His followers to a radically different way of living. The Law of Retaliation given in the Old Testament was never meant to fuel personal vengeance. It was designed to promote justice, fairness, and restraint. Jesus redefines righteousness by calling disciples to respond to insults, injustice, and unfair demands with undeserved grace. The antidote to retaliation is comp
How Does Thinking About Heaven Change Life On Earth? - Tim Dowdy (opens the original)
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Life is full of uncertainty, but Colossians 3:1-4 points us to a powerful solution: setting our minds on things above rather than on the temporary things of this earth. Because believers have been raised with Christ, their lives are hidden with Him in God, making their future completely secure. Practically, this means saturating our minds with Scripture, meditating on God's promises, dedicating ourselves to prayer, and letting the beauty of creation point our hearts toward heaven. Living with a
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