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Jon Courson
Jon Courson
25 Sermons
Jon Courson is the founding pastor of Applegate Christian Fellowship in southern Oregon, established in 1977. He is known for his joyful verse-by-verse Bible teaching and has authored several commentary volumes.

Sermons 25

Matthew 11:30 Jesus Ministry

Jon Courson delves into Jesus' Mission Statement found in Luke 4:18-19, where Jesus declares His purpose to preach the gospel, heal the brokenhearted, deliver the captives, give sight to the…

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Galatians 1:8 Spiritual Warfare

Jon Courson addresses the issue of unsound teachings like 'deliverance ministries' that claim to cast demons out of Christians, cautioning against letting experiences override the Word of Go…

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1 Kings 17:1 Effective Prayer

Jon Courson emphasizes the power and priority of prayer, using the example of Elijah to illustrate the effectiveness of effectual, fervent, and righteous prayers. He explains that effectual …

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Faith And Trust

Jon Courson preaches on the story of Philip's frustration when faced with a seemingly impossible situation of feeding a large crowd with limited resources. Despite Philip's doubts and frustr…

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Luke 7:36 Fatherly Love

Jon Courson delves into the story of Mary Magdalene, emphasizing her transformation from a woman possessed by demons to a devoted follower of Jesus. He highlights the depth of Mary's love fo…

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Romans 4:19 Faith And Trust

Jon Courson emphasizes the simplicity of spirituality, drawing from Matthew 18:3 where Jesus teaches about becoming like little children to enter the Kingdom. He highlights Paul's message in…

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Matthew 16:13 Church Importance

Jon Courson emphasizes the importance of the Church, drawing parallels between objections to attending church and attending a baseball game. He delves into Matthew 16, highlighting four reas…

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Romans 9:3 Surrender To God

Jon Courson delivers a sermon on the importance of surrendering to God's plan, using the Apostle Paul's experiences as examples. Paul's willingness to be let down in a basket from the city w…

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2 Kings 2:23 Faith And Doubt

Jon Courson delivers a sermon on a unique funeral where laughter filled the air instead of sorrow, focusing on the story of Jairus' daughter being raised from the dead by Jesus. He emphasize…

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Habakkuk 2:4 Justification By Faith

Jon Courson delves into the life of Martin Luther, a man who struggled with his own depravity and sinfulness, seeking peace and favor with God through extreme acts of piety. Luther's journey…

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Joshua 2:9 Faith And Works

Jon Courson delves into Hebrews 11, known as God's Hall of Faith, highlighting the surprising inclusions and exclusions. He focuses on Rahab, the only woman in the Hall of Faith besides Sara…

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Mark 8:22 Urban Ministry

Jon Courson emphasizes the importance of seeing people through the eyes of the Lord, just as Paul saw the potential in the morally depraved people of Corinth. He challenges believers to not …

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Spiritual Discipline

Jon Courson emphasizes the importance of solitude in being used by God, drawing inspiration from Jesus' practice of retreating to quiet places. He highlights four key results of spending tim…

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Gifts of the Spirit

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of believers being witnesses and impacting the world with the power of the Holy Spirit. He highlights the joy and love that should radia…

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Isaiah 30:1 Faith And Trust

Jon Courson delivers a sermon on the story of Hezekiah facing the threat of the Assyrian army, highlighting the importance of turning to God in times of crisis rather than seeking worldly so…

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Mark 14:36 Daily Prayer

Jon Courson emphasizes the importance of following Jesus' example of focusing on the Father's will, heart, and time, rather than being consumed by busyness and societal values. Jesus priorit…

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Proverbs 18:21 Profanity

In this sermon, the preacher discusses the impact of profanity on society and how it desensitizes people to the reality of eternity. He explains that there was a time when words like damnati…

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2 Chronicles 20:21 Prayer

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of praising God and parading to His will. He references a story from the Bible where King Jehoshaphat and his people faced a great army.…

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Genesis 3:17 Divine Mystery

Jon Courson delves into the story of the people of Ephesus collecting Paul's sweatbands and aprons, drawing parallels to modern-day obsessions with celebrity memorabilia. He emphasizes that …

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John 20:28 Faith And Doubt

Jon Courson preaches about the tendency towards pessimism and disbelief, using the stories of Jacob and Thomas to illustrate how seeing tangible evidence can revive one's faith. He emphasize…

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Matthew 18:20 Divine Healing

Jon Courson delves into the timeless account of the man with the withered hand, highlighting how Jesus always shows up where people are hurting and in need, ready to heal, restore, and bring…

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2 Kings 6:17 Faith And Unbelief

Jon Courson preaches about the dangers of unbelief, using the example of Jesus being limited in performing miracles in Nazareth due to the people's lack of faith. Unbelief blinds our eyes to…

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Exodus 3:3 Divine Guidance

Jon Courson preaches on how God motivates individuals through visions when He wants to do something new or special. He uses examples like Moses being called through a burning bush and Paul b…

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Genesis 12 Faith And Patience

Jon Courson preaches about the importance of patiently enduring in faith while waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled, using the story of Abraham as an illustration. Despite the gap of t…

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Matthew 11:30 Christian Love

Jon Courson preaches on the importance of love as the key component of Christianity, emphasizing Jesus' commandment to love one another in John 13:35. He highlights the freedom to love that …

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