We are a church in the heart of Oklahoma City that exists to bring life to our city by loving God and living the gospel.
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Oklahoma City First Church is a United Methodist church committed to Jesus Christ and making disciples in His name. You can find our weekly sermons (and seasonal devotionals) here!
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Senior Pastor Jon Middendorf and Creative Pastor Zach Lucero (OKC First Church of the Nazarene) sit down with some microphones to engage in difficult conversations, especially within the Church. To submit questions or future discussion topics, email [email protected]
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The Thief, The Sheep, The Shepherd (Part 4). In this message we sit in the incredible purpose and promise of Jesus to give us life to the full…even when life isn’t going good.By Tim Mannin
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The Thief, The Sheep, The Shepherd (Part 3). In this powerful message we magnify our need for the goodness of the Good Shepherd. What a gift it is to have the Lord as our shepherd!By Tim Mannin
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The Thief, The Sheep, The Shepherd (Part 2). In this message we explore the amazing things Jesus says about his sheep. Are you a Jesus sheep?By Tim Mannin
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FIRST WEDNESDAY: Core Conversations (bonus episode)
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35:46Tim sits down with Nathan Lowder and Julien Hyacinthe to have a rich conversation about building our core, making God first, spiritual growth, and encountering God’s presence.By Tim Mannin
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The Thief, The Sheep, The Shepherd (Part 1). We kick off a new series focusing on the powerful words of Jesus in John 10 and his promise to overcome the purpose of the enemy.By Tim Mannin
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This Easter we celebrate the empty tomb of Jesus that is the Holy Roar that echoes through every generation. And we consider…what is the roar of our life? Every life declares something.By Tim Mannin
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Lord Teach Us To Pray (Part 3). Jesus teaches us to pray persistent, raw, honest, unfiltered, hungry, and desperate. Shameless audacity is what moves heaven!By Tim Mannin
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Lord Teach Us To Pray (Part 2). The power of prayer becomes the power of our testimonies. In this message we share 5 stories from people in our church who have been changed by God through prayer!By Tim Mannin
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FIRST WEDNESDAY: Core Prayer (bonus episode)
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29:17This bonus episode starts with a conversation about all the ways we’re seeing God build our core. Then we explore the tenets of core prayer and how prayer can and should be core to our walk with God.By Tim Mannin
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(Part 1). We begin our series about prayer with a deeper look at the Lord’s Prayer that not only teaches us how to pray, but more importantly, how to live.By Tim Mannin
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Lord Show Us The Way (Part 4). The message of the cross is power! In this sermon, we challenge and stir our call to follow the crucified way of Jesus!By Tim Mannin
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Lord Show Us The Way (Part 3) We struggle to understand God’s timing, so it’s not just how and where, but when God? This message will encourage you to trust God no matter “when.”By Tim Mannin
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Lord Show Us The Way (Part 2) In this week’s message we explore how God uses signs to speak to and encourage His people. We’re reminded that God is always working for good and we’re encouraged to grow in trust and faith as we seek his ways and discern his will.By Tim Mannin
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FIRST WEDNESDAY: Core People (bonus episode)
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28:45A big component of building our core and living from the inside out is about who we spend our time with. Check out this month’s bonus episode from First Wednesday as we explore what Jesus has to teach us about choosing our core people.By Tim Mannin
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Part 1. Most people have asked God, “Lord, show me the way!” We want to know what to do or where to go! In this encouraging message we explore how to discern God’s way.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 8). Are you living your faith with an inside voice or an outside voice? This message challenges us to boldly exalt Christ in our everyday life!By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 7). God wants to give you the desires of your heart! In this message we unpack how we know can know that what we want is what God wants.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 6). Our nature is to pursue a treasure that lives outside of us instead of one that flows from within us. In this message we get real about what rules our heart…God or money.By Tim Mannin
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FIRST WEDNESDAY: Core Practices (bonus episode)
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42:36In our first ever podcast from First Wednesday, Tim shares a core building word about establishing habits and practices instead of just goals. Let’s build our core! [Download the notes + guide here (https://www.okccommunitychurch.com/s/FWHandoutCorePracticesFeb25.pdf)]By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 5). Part of living from the inside out is about facing our inner struggles and relying on the Holy Spirit to help us overcome our struggles.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 4). In this message we explore the depths of relational needs and how a wall of shame and fear prevent us from authentic community…but once again God has good news for us.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 3). The core problem is a core problem, but there is good news! Be inspired by this powerful word for you and the Church! It’s time to build your core and build the core.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 2). Living From the Inside Out means we must start with a firm foundation. Jesus gives us a blueprint on how to build our foundation through his teachings and invites us to put his words into practice.By Tim Mannin
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From The Inside Out (Part 1). We begin a new series with a powerful word. Discover how true transformation starts within as we align our hearts with God and live out our faith authentically and purposefully.By Tim Mannin
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Art of Advent (Part Four). We close our Advent series by going to the origin of God’s promises in Genesis. A promise to withhold nothing back from us, and a hope to be a people who withhold nothing back from God.By Tim Mannin
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Art of Advent (Part Three). The story of Christmas is an experience! When we really experience what God has done it changes everything.By Tim Mannin
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Art of Advent (Part Two). The birth of Jesus has a lot to teach us about waiting. During Advent we celebrate the birth of Jesus and wait with anticipation for Jesus to come again.By Tim Mannin
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In this message we share the exciting news of the next chapter for our church, plus we are encouraged through this picture of not coming full circle, but more like full spiral!By Tim Mannin
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Art of Advent (Part One). We begin this series with deep reflection on the wild story of young Mary and her courageous faith. Her story is intended to birth in us a new, daring, and impossible type of living!By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 9). We close our Make God Last series Revelation 4 and the powerful vision of heavenly worship — may we be a church who worship’s God on earth as it is in heaven!By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 8). In this powerful message we are challenged by the call of Jesus beyond our “lukewarm” tendencies, yet we are also met with the invitation of our gracious God who continually knocks on the door of our heart.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 7). This is a word for all of us — we are to keep God’s word and Jesus is going to keep the door open to us! This message is an encouragement and challenge as we seek to make God first and last in our life.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 6). In this powerful word from Revelation 3 we explore how God is all about the renewal of his people and invites them to live an active, renewed faith that trades their sin and shame (soiled clothes) for a garment of righteousness.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 5). In this powerful word from Revelation 2 we explore how some of the deepest transformation needed in our lives stems from what we’ve tolerated in our life that is ungodly.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 4). In this powerful word we are reminded of call to separate ourselves from the world’s destructive practices. We must quit our tendency to rearrange our lives to the ways of the world.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 3). We continue our series of messages about the final words of Jesus to renew his church. Scot dives deep into the word of perseverance given to God’s suffering church.By Tim Mannin
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Make God Last (Part 2). The final words of Jesus in Revelation 2 to renew his church are the words we need today. This is a powerful word for our need and invitation to a renewed love…a lasting love.By Tim Mannin
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END STRONGER THAN YOU STARTED - Tim Mannin
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41:22Make God Last (Part 1). We begin a new series of teachings with a powerful word from Revelation and the life of the Apostle John for the rest of 2024. We don’t want to just make God first — we want to make him last!By Tim Mannin
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Grace & Peace (Part 5). Healing is a gift of God’s grace. In this message we set aside despair and doubt and trust in God who can do it all! Your healing is coming!By Tim Mannin
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Grace & Peace (Part Four). So many of us wonder — am I actually living and doing what I’m called to do? In this powerful message we talk about God’s will for our lives and how peace is the missing piece!By Tim Mannin
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WHICH JESUS ARE YOU VOTING FOR? - Tim Mannin
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41:52Grace & Peace (Part Three). Being a faithful follower of Jesus in our politically charged world is no small endeavor. In this message we thoughtfully explore our biggest political need — more grace and peace.By Tim Mannin
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Grace & Peace (Part 2). We all need to feel accepted. In this message we talk through the fascinating concept of Cycle of Grace and the amazing gift God gives us that we don’t deserve.By Tim Mannin
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Grace & Peace (Part One). We kick off a new series of teachings with a powerful word and three practical steps to truly walking and experiencing more grace and peace in our life.By Tim Mannin
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All For Him (Part 3). In this message we are inspired and encouraged by the brilliant way Jesus leads us to become people who never loose the childlike, wide eyed, awe and wonder of God!By Tim Mannin
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All For Him (Part 2). In this powerful message we tap into and feel the radically welcoming nature of Jesus who eats with sinners. All are welcome in God’s family!By Tim Mannin
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MAKE GOD FIRST...EVEN IF YOU THOUGHT OF HIM SECOND - Tim Mannin
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40:10All For Him (Part 1). Have you dismissed the very thing God wants to use or do in you? It’s time to make God first!By Tim Mannin
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To God’s Exiles (part 8). We close out our series on 1st and 2nd Peter by exploring Peter’s final call to the exiled people of God; to hold firm in our faith and love those around us like Jesus.By Tim Mannin
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Guest Teacher, Adam Barnett, teaches on getting through life’s trials and the importance of honesty, perseverance and finding purpose in our pain.By Tim Mannin
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To God’s Exiles (Part 7). In this powerful message we explore the warning in 2 Peter 2 about false teachers and how the battle between what is true and false in our world impacts us every day.By Tim Mannin
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To God’s Exiles (Part 6). Isaiah shares a powerful message about remembering what God has done and to refresh our memory on who God is.By Tim Mannin
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