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What if one of the biggest things missing from your faith isn't something you need to learn, but something you need to experience? Following Jesus was never meant to be a spectator sport or a journey we take alone. In Philippians 1–2, we discover how Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus, and the early church shared something greater than themselves. They stood together through opposition, supported one another through sacrifice, and experienced the joy of participating in God's mission. And here's the surprising part: When we participate in Christ's work, we're not simply accomplishing something for God. God is accomplishing something in us! Join us at Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore, Texas, as we explore three simple challenges: PRAY AS PARTNERS.GO WITH SOMEONE.STAY IN IT TOGETHER. Because we were made to do this together! Scripture: Philippians 1:3–7, 1:27–30; 2:5–13, 2:19–30 #DontTryThisAlone #FollowingJesus #ChristianFaith #Philippians #ChurchFamily

Have you ever felt stuck in your faith, wondering if you're really growing? Here's the good news: God isn't finished with you! In Colossians 1:3–14, Paul reminds us that the gospel doesn't just change our lives once. God's grace continues shaping us, producing spiritual fruit, and teaching us to live as people who belong to Jesus. In this encouraging sermon, we'll explore: How to recognize the spiritual fruit God is already producing. Why spiritual growth is about more than knowing the Bible. How God's grace continues transforming us. What it means to live as someone rescued by Jesus Christ. Whether you've followed Jesus for five months or fifty years, God is still at work in your life! Join Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore, Texas, for this message from our Formed by the Flow series. The gospel that reached us keeps bearing fruit through us. #GodIsntFinishedWithYou #SpiritualGrowth #ChristianSermon #Colossians #JesusChrist

We say we love people, but what does real love actually look like? In Romans 12:9–13, Paul shows us that sincere love is more than a feeling. Real love seeks the good. Real love needs a deeper fuel. Real love becomes tangible. What if the real question isn’t simply, “Do I love people?” but “Can anybody experience my love?” Join us at Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore, Texas, as we continue our Formed by the Flow: Sent Together series and discover what it looks like to live out the love of Jesus in ordinary, practical ways. Scripture: Romans 12:9–13Chandler Street Church of ChristKilgore, TexasKilgoreChurch.com #RealLove #Romans12 #ChristianSermon #BibleTeaching #FaithInAction #ChristianLiving #Jesus #ChurchOfChrist #LoveLikeJesus #Sermon #BibleStudy #KilgoreTexas

What happens when the church gathers on Sunday should shape the way we live when we scatter into the rest of the week. In Acts 13–14, the church at Antioch worships, prays, listens to the Spirit, and sends Paul and Barnabas out. They go from place to place sharing the gospel, strengthening believers, and helping new Christians remain faithful. Then they return to Antioch, gather the church again, and tell what God has done. That rhythm still matters for the church today. We gather around Jesus to be formed, we go out into ordinary life to strengthen people and represent Him well, and we come back together ready to recognize and share what God has done. Sunday is not meant to stay on Sunday. Different places. Same purpose. Sent together. Acts 13:1–4; Acts 14:21–28Chandler Street Church of ChristKilgore, TexasLane Brown, Preaching Minister #ChristianSermon #Acts #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #HolySpirit #ChurchOfChrist

How do you know when the Holy Spirit may be nudging you toward someone? In Acts 8:26–40, Philip discovers that God is already at work before he ever arrives. The Spirit leads him toward an Ethiopian official who is searching, reading Scripture, and ready to hear the good news about Jesus. This message challenges us to move through everyday life with three simple practices: PAY ATTENTION.DRAW NEAR.POINT TO JESUS. Sometimes the Spirit’s nudge may be as simple as: Call them. Check on them. Ask one more question. Don’t hurry past this. We’ll also look at practical “Seven Conversation Clues” that can help us recognize when someone may be opening the door to a deeper conversation about faith, hope, forgiveness, fear, or Jesus. And when Philip points the Ethiopian to Jesus, his next faithful step is baptism, receiving the grace Christ offers and beginning a new life with Him. Scripture: Acts 8:26–40Series: Formed by the Flow – Moving in the Current If this message encourages you, share it with someone, subscribe, and join us for more biblical teaching from Chandler Street Church of Christ. #HolySpirit #Acts8 #Jesus #ChristianSermon #BibleStudy #Evangelism #Faith #Baptism #ChristianLiving #ChurchOfChrist

What if the place you are right now is already the place where God can use you? In 1 Thessalonians 4:9–12 and the surprising story of Ebed-Melech in Jeremiah 38–39, we discover that faithfulness does not have to look impressive to matter. God can use ordinary people, ordinary places, and even ordinary things to make His love visible. Step toward someone.Use what you have.Let your life show Jesus. You may not need a bigger opportunity or a more important platform. You may simply need to be faithful where God has placed you. This message was shared at Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore, Texas, as part of our Formed by the Flow series. #GodPutYouHereForAReason #ChristianSermon #Faithfulness #ChristianLiving #EverydayFaith #Discipleship #Jesus #Purpose #1Thessalonians #Jeremiah #ChurchOfChrist #FormedByTheFlow

What do you say when someone asks a question about God and you honestly do not know the answer? John 9 shows us that faithful witness is not about knowing everything. It is about recognizing what Jesus has done, telling the truth about it, and letting your life point people toward Him. In this message from our Formed by the Flow series, we learn to read our story, tell our one thing, and point to Jesus. You do not have to know everything. You just need to faithfully follow where God is moving and trust Him with the rest. John 9:1–38 #YouDontHaveToKnowEverything #John9 #Jesus #ChristianSermon #Faith #Testimony #ChristianLiving #Evangelism #SpiritualFormation #FollowJesus #ChurchOfChrist #FormedByTheFlow

We often think following Jesus means asking, “What can I do for someone else?” But what if God is also asking us to become humble enough to receive? In Luke 10, Jesus sends His disciples into homes where they must sit at someone else’s table, accept hospitality, listen, stay awhile, and then serve. Elijah discovers the same thing when God sends him to a widow in Zarephath who seems to have almost nothing to give. This sermon explores a challenging truth: sometimes God sends us because someone needs what He has given us, and sometimes He sends us because He has already placed something there that we need. In a busy world, maybe one of the most Christlike things we can do is slow down, enter someone’s life, hear their story, share their table, and linger long enough to actually know them. Luke 10:5–9 | 1 Kings 17:8–16Formed by the Flow: Moving in the Current #ChristianSermon #Luke10 #FollowingJesus #MissionalChurch #Faith #ChristianLiving #Church #Jesus #Discipleship #WhenYouAreTheGuest

You can be looking and still not see.You can be hearing and still not listen. The real question may not be, “Am I paying attention?” but “What has my attention right now?” In James 1:19–27, we are told to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. But James pushes us even further: hearing God’s Word is not enough. Real listening changes us. In this message, “You’re Listening, But You’re Still Missing It,” we look at David’s confrontation with Nabal and the moment Abigail stepped into his path. David became so consumed by one insult that he nearly allowed his anger to determine who he would become. Sometimes anger does that.Sometimes fear does it.Sometimes anxiety, hurt, politics, success, hurry, work, or even church activity can capture so much of our attention that everything else fades into the background. And we can completely miss what God has placed right in front of us. This sermon challenges us to: • PAUSE. LISTEN. NOTICE.What has my attention? What am I missing? Who is in front of me? • ASK FOR THE BLIND SPOT.Am I humble enough to hear something I do not want to hear? • TURN THE MIRROR INTO A MOVE.What needs to change? Who do I need to notice? What is God asking me to do today? What holds your attention will eventually shape your movement. The question is not simply, “Did I hear the sermon?” The question is: What has God placed in front of me that I have not been paying attention to? James 1:19–271 Samuel 25:14–35Chandler Street Church of ChristSeries: Formed by the Flow: Moving in the Current #PayAttention #ListenBeforeYouReact #James1 #ChristianSermon #Jesus #BibleSermon #Faith #ChristianLiving #SpiritualFormation #ListenToGod #GodsWord #ChurchOfChrist #DavidAndAbigail #ChristianYouTube #FaithInAction

What if the reason you feel exhausted is not because you are not trying hard enough, but because you are trying to move without first asking where God is leading? In Luke 11:1–13, Jesus teaches His disciples that prayer is more than asking God to bless the plans we have already made. Prayer begins with surrender: Father, Your name. Your kingdom. Your direction. In this message, “Before You Make Your Next Move, Do This First,” we look at what happens when we stop trying to control every outcome and learn to depend on God. You will discover why: • Working harder does not always mean moving in the right direction• Prayer gives the Father the first word• Our inadequacy can actually send us closer to God• Sometimes the need in front of us is bigger than what we can provide• The greatest gift God gives us is not always the answer we wanted, but the Holy Spirit who leads us You can kick harder and still move in the wrong direction. Before you fix it.Before you react.Before you make the call.Before you make your next move. Make room for God. Luke 11:1–13 Chandler Street Church of Christ Series: Formed by the Flow: Moving in the Current #BeforeYouMakeYourMove #Prayer #TrustGod #HolySpirit #ChristianSermon #Jesus #Faith #ChristianLiving #DependOnGod #Luke11 #ChurchOfChrist #SpiritualFormation #GodsWill #PrayerChangesUs #ChristianYouTube

Church was never meant to be something we simply attend, admire, and leave for someone else to carry. In this sermon from Romans 12:1–8 and Acts 6:1–7, we discover that God’s mercy makes our lives available, God’s grace gives every believer something to offer, and the church comes alive when every member takes their place. Some of us have been present, supportive, and appreciative—but Jesus calls us beyond appreciation into participation. We are not guests waiting to be served. We are family members sharing the life and mission of Christ together. Your gift is God’s grace taking a concrete form through you for someone else’s good. You do not have to do everything, but you are called to faithfully offer something. Join Chandler Street Church of Christ for the conclusion of Formed by the Flow: Clearing the Channel and consider three important questions: What grace has God placed in me?Who could be strengthened by it?What responsibility will I accept? Take your place. Offer your part. Let the whole church come alive. Scripture: Romans 12:1–8; Acts 6:1–7Sermon: The Church Is Not a Spectator SportChandler Street Church of Christ | Kilgore, Texas

What do you do when you have prayed, worked, tried, and still have nothing to show for it? In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Peter beside empty nets and asks him to trust His word one more time: “Because You say so, I will let down the nets.” This sermon explores what happens when disappointment begins shaping what we expect from God, ourselves, and the future. Empty nets may tell the truth about yesterday, but they cannot tell us what Jesus will do next. In this message: • Why disappointment must not become prophecy• How to obey without demanding a guaranteed result• Why grace meets us when we feel unworthy• How Jesus calls ordinary, imperfect people into His mission• What it means to put the nets back into the water You are not required to be the Savior or control the outcome. You are called to hear Jesus, receive His grace, and take the next faithful step. Scripture: Luke 5:1–11Sermon: When Nothing Seems to Be WorkingSeries: Formed by the Flow: Clearing the ChannelPreacher: Lane BrownChurch: Chandler Street Church of Christ, Kilgore, Texas Share this sermon with someone who is discouraged, tired of trying, or wondering whether anything is really changing. #Luke5 #TrustJesus #ChristianSermon #WhenNothingSeemsToBeWorking #FaithAfterFailure #BecauseYouSaySo #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianEncouragement #BibleSermon #Jesus

What does it mean to live as strangers in this world without becoming strangers to our neighbors? Through Jeremiah 29, John 1, 2 Kings 5, and 1 Peter 2, we discover that God has planted His people in the world to seek the good of their communities, make the presence of Christ visible, and point hurting people toward hope and healing. We may be citizens of heaven, but our address still matters. Join Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore, Texas, for this message from the series Formed by the Flow: Clearing the Channel. “Strangers, yes. Absent, no.” #YouDontBelongHere #Jeremiah29 #ChristianSermon #FaithInAction #LoveYourNeighbor

What happens when the old way of living, thinking, and doing church can no longer carry the new life Jesus brings? In Mark 2:18–22, Jesus uses three powerful pictures: a wedding, a patch, and new wine in new wineskins. His message is clear: He did not come to slightly improve the old life. He came to make us new. This lesson challenges us to move beyond just talking about grace, welcome, mission, and new life — and to actually live as changed people who carry the good news of Jesus into the world. A church can talk like new wine and still live like an old wineskin. Scripture: Mark 2:18–22Series: Formed by the FlowMessage: When the Old Way Stops Working #Jesus #Sermon #Mark2 #NewWine #ChristianMessage #ChurchOfChrist #Faith #Grace #Discipleship

Sometimes God opens a door, and religious people try to put a lock back on it. In Acts 15, the early church faced a major question: would Gentile believers be welcomed through the grace of Jesus, or would they have to carry extra burdens before they could truly belong? The issue was not whether holiness mattered. The issue was whether the church would add requirements Jesus never gave. This sermon reminds us that the gospel welcomes people to Christ, not to our comfort zone. When grace is already flowing toward people, the church must be careful not to block the channel with fear, preference, tradition, or unnecessary burdens. If you have ever felt like you had to get everything fixed before coming to Jesus, or if you have ever wondered how the church should welcome people without watering down the gospel, this message is for you. Scripture: Acts 15:1–21Series: Formed by the Flow #Acts15 #ChristianSermon #Grace #Gospel #Jesus #ChurchLife #Faith #ChristianLiving #BibleTeaching #Discipleship #ChurchGrowth #TruthAndGrace #GodsGrace #Sermon #Faithfulness