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		<copyright>&#xA9;2026</copyright>
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			<title>Calvary Chapel Viera</title>
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			<itunes:name>Calvary Chapel Viera</itunes:name>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:41:05 GMT</pubDate>
		<title>Calvary Chapel Viera</title>
		<itunes:author>Calvary Chapel Melbourne</itunes:author>
		<description>A weekly audio podcast of the teachings at Calvary Chapel Viera. We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God-given calling. Watch our services live at https://www.calvaryccm.com/live Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 9 &amp; 11am.</description>
		<itunes:summary>A weekly audio podcast of the teachings at Calvary Chapel Viera. We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God-given calling. Watch our services live at https://www.calvaryccm.com/live Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Sundays at 9 &amp; 11am.</itunes:summary>
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			<title>One  Lord, One People, One Hope</title>
			<description>In Romans 15:1–13, Paul calls believers to follow Christ&apos;s example by putting others before themselves, accepting one another, and pursuing unity rather than allowing differences to divide the church. Through the promises of the Old Testament, Paul demonstrates that God&apos;s plan has always been to bring Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, united in worship and faith. As we trust in the faithfulness of God and the certainty of His promises, we can experience joy, peace, and an overflowing hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In Romans 15:1–13, Paul calls believers to follow Christ&apos;s example by putting others before themselves, accepting one another, and pursuing unity rather than allowing differences to divide the church. Through the promises of the Old Testament, Paul demonstrates that God&apos;s plan has always been to bring Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, united in worship and faith. As we trust in the faithfulness of God and the certainty of His promises, we can experience joy, peace, and an overflowing hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Healthy Things Grow</title>
			<description>In this teaching from 2 Peter 1, we learn that God has already supplied everything we need for a godly life through His divine power and the Spirit within us. Because healthy things grow, we are called to make every effort, empowered by the Spirit, to grow in faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love, so that we don’t become ineffective or stagnant.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In this teaching from 2 Peter 1, we learn that God has already supplied everything we need for a godly life through His divine power and the Spirit within us. Because healthy things grow, we are called to make every effort, empowered by the Spirit, to grow in faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love, so that we don’t become ineffective or stagnant.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Love Is Greater Than Liberty</title>
			<description>Romans 14 teaches us that Christians will sometimes have different convictions about matters where Scripture allows freedom, but those differences should never become reasons for judgment, contempt, or division. Because every believer belongs to Christ and will give an account to Him, we must learn to respect one another&apos;s convictions and place the spiritual well-being of others above our personal preferences. True spiritual maturity is demonstrated not merely by the freedom we possess, but by our willingness to surrender that freedom in love to promote peace, unity, and spiritual growth within the church.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 14 teaches us that Christians will sometimes have different convictions about matters where Scripture allows freedom, but those differences should never become reasons for judgment, contempt, or division. Because every believer belongs to Christ and will give an account to Him, we must learn to respect one another&apos;s convictions and place the spiritual well-being of others above our personal preferences. True spiritual maturity is demonstrated not merely by the freedom we possess, but by our willingness to surrender that freedom in love to promote peace, unity, and spiritual growth within the church.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Casting Cares</title>
			<description>In Casting Cares, we learn from 1 Peter 5 that because we serve God out of love rather than obligation, we humble ourselves under His mighty hand and cast our anxieties on the One who cares for us, while staying sober-minded, resisting the enemy, and standing firm in the true grace of God, who will one day restore us and make every wrong right.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In Casting Cares, we learn from 1 Peter 5 that because we serve God out of love rather than obligation, we humble ourselves under His mighty hand and cast our anxieties on the One who cares for us, while staying sober-minded, resisting the enemy, and standing firm in the true grace of God, who will one day restore us and make every wrong right.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Other Side of Suffering</title>
			<description>In The Other Side of Suffering, we discover that the fiery trials believers face are not a sign that God has abandoned us but a participation in the sufferings of Christ — and that when we entrust our souls to a faithful Creator and keep doing good in the middle of suffering we position ourselves to experience the joy and glory that Peter promises is waiting on the other side.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In The Other Side of Suffering, we discover that the fiery trials believers face are not a sign that God has abandoned us but a participation in the sufferings of Christ — and that when we entrust our souls to a faithful Creator and keep doing good in the middle of suffering we position ourselves to experience the joy and glory that Peter promises is waiting on the other side.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Pay What You Owe</title>
			<description>Romans 13 calls believers to honor rightful authority, fulfill their responsibilities, love their neighbors, and live with eternity in view. Our response reveals not only what we believe about authority, but whom we ultimately belong to</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 13 calls believers to honor rightful authority, fulfill their responsibilities, love their neighbors, and live with eternity in view. Our response reveals not only what we believe about authority, but whom we ultimately belong to</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Viera’s 20th Anniversary: People Matter to God</title>
			<description>Invite a friend and join us this weekend as we celebrate 20 years of God&apos;s faithfulness and gather around the message that has driven every baptism, every life change, and every moment of ministry in this community and throughout the world: People matter to God!</description>
			<itunes:summary>Invite a friend and join us this weekend as we celebrate 20 years of God&apos;s faithfulness and gather around the message that has driven every baptism, every life change, and every moment of ministry in this community and throughout the world: People matter to God!</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>No Turning Back</title>
			<description>In 1 Peter 4:1-11, Peter calls believers facing persecution to arm themselves with the same attitude Christ had when He suffered for us. Because Jesus is worth it all, we leave our old way of life behind, even when the world is surprised and hostile toward our changed lives. Peter then shows us how to live with one another as we wait for Christ&apos;s return: stay alert in prayer, love one another deeply, offer hospitality, and use our gifts to serve so that God is glorified in everything.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In 1 Peter 4:1-11, Peter calls believers facing persecution to arm themselves with the same attitude Christ had when He suffered for us. Because Jesus is worth it all, we leave our old way of life behind, even when the world is surprised and hostile toward our changed lives. Peter then shows us how to live with one another as we wait for Christ&apos;s return: stay alert in prayer, love one another deeply, offer hospitality, and use our gifts to serve so that God is glorified in everything.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>In a League of His Own</title>
			<description>In 1 Peter 3 part two, we discover that believers are called to pursue unity with one another, respond to evil with blessing rather than retaliation, and revere Christ as Lord. Let’s live with a settled conviction that He alone is exalted above every power and opposition, and even when suffering comes for doing what is right it becomes a powerful witness to a watching world.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In 1 Peter 3 part two, we discover that believers are called to pursue unity with one another, respond to evil with blessing rather than retaliation, and revere Christ as Lord. Let’s live with a settled conviction that He alone is exalted above every power and opposition, and even when suffering comes for doing what is right it becomes a powerful witness to a watching world.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Love Without Exception</title>
			<description>Romans 12:9–21 shows how the gospel transforms our relationships. Paul calls believers to sincere love within the church, humble love beyond their comfortable circle, and gracious love toward those who mistreat them. The behavior of another person does not determine the character of a Christian’s response; Jesus does.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 12:9–21 shows how the gospel transforms our relationships. Paul calls believers to sincere love within the church, humble love beyond their comfortable circle, and gracious love toward those who mistreat them. The behavior of another person does not determine the character of a Christian’s response; Jesus does.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3245</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>For the Lord&apos;s Sake</title>
			<description>Peter teaches Christians to live as citizens of heaven whose allegiance to Christ transforms the way they respond to earthly authority in government, work, suffering, and marriage. Christian submission is not ultimately about surrendering personal worth or making another human being supreme; it flows from reverence for God and seeks to make Christ visible before a watching world. Jesus is both the center and supreme example of this life: He suffered unjustly without retaliation, entrusted Himself to the Father, bore our sins, and calls His people to follow in His steps.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Peter teaches Christians to live as citizens of heaven whose allegiance to Christ transforms the way they respond to earthly authority in government, work, suffering, and marriage. Christian submission is not ultimately about surrendering personal worth or making another human being supreme; it flows from reverence for God and seeks to make Christ visible before a watching world. Jesus is both the center and supreme example of this life: He suffered unjustly without retaliation, entrusted Himself to the Father, bore our sins, and calls His people to follow in His steps.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3251</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Third Wednesday Prayer</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Prayer Week 2026</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3418</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Living Stones</title>
			<description>In this teaching from 1 Peter 2, we discover that maturing in Christ requires us to deliberately put off the attitudes and behaviors that hinder genuine love — malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander — and intentionally pursue Christ the way a newborn craves milk, not just gathering information about Him but experiencing Him fully through obedience, worship, prayer, and community.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In this teaching from 1 Peter 2, we discover that maturing in Christ requires us to deliberately put off the attitudes and behaviors that hinder genuine love — malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander — and intentionally pursue Christ the way a newborn craves milk, not just gathering information about Him but experiencing Him fully through obedience, worship, prayer, and community.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3126</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Reasonable Response</title>
			<description>Romans 12 calls believers to respond to the mercy of God by surrendering their whole lives to Him as living sacrifices. Rather than allowing the world to shape us, we are to be transformed from the inside out as God renews our minds, producing humility and a new understanding of ourselves. That transformed life expresses itself practically as each believer faithfully uses the gifts God has graciously given to serve the body of Christ.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 12 calls believers to respond to the mercy of God by surrendering their whole lives to Him as living sacrifices. Rather than allowing the world to shape us, we are to be transformed from the inside out as God renews our minds, producing humility and a new understanding of ourselves. That transformed life expresses itself practically as each believer faithfully uses the gifts God has graciously given to serve the body of Christ.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>On Purpose</title>
			<description>In this teaching from 1 Peter 1, Peter calls us to an alert and intentional faith where we choose obedience over feelings, living as holy children of a holy Father, and engaging the world as salt and light while remembering this is not our final home. This kind of life does not happen by accident; it happens on purpose. Everything it requires flows from this reality: We have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ and born again through a seed that will never wither, fade, or pass away.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In this teaching from 1 Peter 1, Peter calls us to an alert and intentional faith where we choose obedience over feelings, living as holy children of a holy Father, and engaging the world as salt and light while remembering this is not our final home. This kind of life does not happen by accident; it happens on purpose. Everything it requires flows from this reality: We have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ and born again through a seed that will never wither, fade, or pass away.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>God Is Not Finished</title>
			<description>Romans 11:15–36 declares that God has not abandoned Israel, but remains faithful to His promises and purposes, including a future work of salvation among Israel. Gentile believers, having been graciously grafted into God’s blessings, must therefore reject spiritual pride, continue in faith, and marvel that both Jew and Gentile stand entirely upon the mercy of God. When Paul reaches the limits of human understanding concerning God’s redemptive plan, he does not end in speculation but in worship: “For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 11:15–36 declares that God has not abandoned Israel, but remains faithful to His promises and purposes, including a future work of salvation among Israel. Gentile believers, having been graciously grafted into God’s blessings, must therefore reject spiritual pride, continue in faith, and marvel that both Jew and Gentile stand entirely upon the mercy of God. When Paul reaches the limits of human understanding concerning God’s redemptive plan, he does not end in speculation but in worship: “For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Faith in the Fire</title>
			<description>Join us this weekend as we begin our new series in 1 Peter — Faith in the Fire. Peter was writing to believers who were being scattered, slandered, and brutally persecuted for their faith. His response to their suffering was not a survival strategy but a declaration of identity. Before addressing what they were walking through, he established who they were — chosen, sanctified, covered by Christ&apos;s blood, and heirs of an inheritance no fire can touch.
We will discover together that until we are anchored in who we are in Christ rather than what we are walking through in the world our souls will never be truly settled.
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			<itunes:summary>Join us this weekend as we begin our new series in 1 Peter — Faith in the Fire. Peter was writing to believers who were being scattered, slandered, and brutally persecuted for their faith. His response to their suffering was not a survival strategy but a declaration of identity. Before addressing what they were walking through, he established who they were — chosen, sanctified, covered by Christ&apos;s blood, and heirs of an inheritance no fire can touch.
We will discover together that until we are anchored in who we are in Christ rather than what we are walking through in the world our souls will never be truly settled.
</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Faith in the Fire</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>God Keeps His Promises</title>
			<description>Romans 11:1–14 declares that God has not rejected Israel: Paul himself and the Jewish remnant demonstrate that God&apos;s saving work continues, entirely on the basis of grace rather than works. Israel&apos;s present unbelief is real and serious, but it is neither total nor final; God has even used Israel&apos;s stumbling to bring salvation to the Gentiles while continuing His purposes for Israel. Therefore, God&apos;s people should trust His faithfulness, rest in His grace, respond to His truth, and live such Christ-filled lives that others become spiritually thirsty for what they see in us.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 11:1–14 declares that God has not rejected Israel: Paul himself and the Jewish remnant demonstrate that God&apos;s saving work continues, entirely on the basis of grace rather than works. Israel&apos;s present unbelief is real and serious, but it is neither total nor final; God has even used Israel&apos;s stumbling to bring salvation to the Gentiles while continuing His purposes for Israel. Therefore, God&apos;s people should trust His faithfulness, rest in His grace, respond to His truth, and live such Christ-filled lives that others become spiritually thirsty for what they see in us.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Greater Healing</title>
			<description>In James 5, we are encouraged to walk in integrity by letting our yes be yes and our no be no. As we talk about prayer and healing, we learn that being right with God spiritually takes priority over our physical needs. We will also learn that unconfessed sin is a weight the soul was never designed to carry — a truth both Scripture and modern science powerfully confirm. Last, the greatest response to someone who has wandered from the faith is not questioning whether they were saved or not but being willing to pray for and pursue them while trusting God with the results.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In James 5, we are encouraged to walk in integrity by letting our yes be yes and our no be no. As we talk about prayer and healing, we learn that being right with God spiritually takes priority over our physical needs. We will also learn that unconfessed sin is a weight the soul was never designed to carry — a truth both Scripture and modern science powerfully confirm. Last, the greatest response to someone who has wandered from the faith is not questioning whether they were saved or not but being willing to pray for and pursue them while trusting God with the results.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Great Commission</title>
			<description>Romans 10:9–21 teaches that salvation is a free gift received through faith in Jesus Christ, not something earned through works or religious effort, and that this offer is available to everyone. The Great Commission calls every believer—not just pastors or missionaries—to share the Gospel through both their words and their lives, trusting the Holy Spirit to provide opportunities. Paul also reminds us not to prejudge who will respond, because while many Israelites rejected Jesus, Gentiles believed, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy and demonstrating God’s desire for all people to hear and receive the Good News.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Romans 10:9–21 teaches that salvation is a free gift received through faith in Jesus Christ, not something earned through works or religious effort, and that this offer is available to everyone. The Great Commission calls every believer—not just pastors or missionaries—to share the Gospel through both their words and their lives, trusting the Holy Spirit to provide opportunities. Paul also reminds us not to prejudge who will respond, because while many Israelites rejected Jesus, Gentiles believed, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy and demonstrating God’s desire for all people to hear and receive the Good News.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Vindication or Condemnation?</title>
			<description>In Vindication or Condemnation?, we examine James 5 and discover that injustice always reaches the ears of the Lord — and those who exploit the vulnerable while ignoring God are fattening themselves for a condemnation they cannot escape. But for those patiently trusting God through injustice and suffering — like the farmer, the prophets, and Job — the greatest news awaits: because of Christ&apos;s death and resurrection, the condemnation we all deserve has been removed and replaced with the vindication only Jesus could provide.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In Vindication or Condemnation?, we examine James 5 and discover that injustice always reaches the ears of the Lord — and those who exploit the vulnerable while ignoring God are fattening themselves for a condemnation they cannot escape. But for those patiently trusting God through injustice and suffering — like the farmer, the prophets, and Job — the greatest news awaits: because of Christ&apos;s death and resurrection, the condemnation we all deserve has been removed and replaced with the vindication only Jesus could provide.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3117</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Stop Trying. Start Trusting.</title>
			<description>Paul shows that God&apos;s promises to Israel have not failed because throughout Israel&apos;s history God has always preserved a believing remnant while extending His mercy according to His sovereign plan. Israel&apos;s greatest failure was not a lack of religious zeal but seeking righteousness through works instead of receiving God&apos;s righteousness by faith in Christ. Salvation is available to everyone who believes in the risen Lord Jesus, confessing Him openly as Lord and trusting Him with the heart.</description>
			<itunes:summary>Paul shows that God&apos;s promises to Israel have not failed because throughout Israel&apos;s history God has always preserved a believing remnant while extending His mercy according to His sovereign plan. Israel&apos;s greatest failure was not a lack of religious zeal but seeking righteousness through works instead of receiving God&apos;s righteousness by faith in Christ. Salvation is available to everyone who believes in the risen Lord Jesus, confessing Him openly as Lord and trusting Him with the heart.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3229</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Get Out of God’s Seat</title>
			<description>In this teaching from James 4, we discover that slander, arrogant planning, and the modern idea of manifesting all share the same root problem — climbing into God&apos;s seat and claiming an authority that belongs to Him alone. The cure is humble surrender — bringing every request to God&apos;s feet, trusting His sovereignty, and choosing obedience over defiance.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In this teaching from James 4, we discover that slander, arrogant planning, and the modern idea of manifesting all share the same root problem — climbing into God&apos;s seat and claiming an authority that belongs to Him alone. The cure is humble surrender — bringing every request to God&apos;s feet, trusting His sovereignty, and choosing obedience over defiance.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3568</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Chosen for a Purpose</title>
			<description></description>
			<itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>2531</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Unchecked</title>
			<description>In James 4, we discover that the conflicts and divisions in our relationships are rooted in the unchecked desires battling within our own hearts. These desires, when left unchecked, lead to destruction. James challenges us to examine not just what we ask God for, but why we are asking We learn that selfish motives behind our prayers block God&apos;s answers and reveal a heart not yet surrendered to Him. The cure is humility,  submitting ourselves to God, resisting the enemy, and letting Him search and align our hearts with His so that His grace can do what our willpower never could.</description>
			<itunes:summary>In James 4, we discover that the conflicts and divisions in our relationships are rooted in the unchecked desires battling within our own hearts. These desires, when left unchecked, lead to destruction. James challenges us to examine not just what we ask God for, but why we are asking We learn that selfish motives behind our prayers block God&apos;s answers and reveal a heart not yet surrendered to Him. The cure is humility,  submitting ourselves to God, resisting the enemy, and letting Him search and align our hearts with His so that His grace can do what our willpower never could.</itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3514</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Aligning Our Words with His Spirit</title>
			<description></description>
			<itunes:summary></itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>The Book of Romans</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>2477</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>A Tale of Two Wisdoms</title>
			<description>This week, we transition from what we say to how we live. James speaks of two kinds of wisdom that will inevitably impact the steps that we take. Will we live according to wisdom from above or settle for the wisdom of the world? </description>
			<itunes:summary>This week, we transition from what we say to how we live. James speaks of two kinds of wisdom that will inevitably impact the steps that we take. Will we live according to wisdom from above or settle for the wisdom of the world? </itunes:summary>
			<itunes:subtitle>Real Faith for Real Life</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:duration>3120</itunes:duration>
			<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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