Advancing Word Podcast
Advancing Word weds a pastor's love for the people of God with a preacher's passion for the Word of God in powerful and practical sermons. T. D. Stubblefield believes that the Bible contains principles, perspectives and promises that satisfy and sustain those who place their trust in God. These inspirational messages are evidence that the Word of God is alive, powerful, and relevant to the times in which we live.
Episodes
249 episodes
Ministry In The Key Of Grace
In 2 Corinthians, Chapter 3, verses 4 -6, the Apostle Paul was careful to acknowledge that, while the Corinthians were living and breathing evidence of a fruitful, impactful and productive ministry there, he personally has no basis for boasting...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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27:53
When Jesus Is In The House
During the 2025 Annual Revival at the Cedar Hill Baptist Church in Cottage Grove, Tennessee, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield explores the Gospel of Mark, Chapter Two, verses 1-5 and powerfully proclaims what the church looks like when Jesus is in the ho...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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31:47
The Flavor Of Favor
In Psalm 34:8, David urges his audience to “taste and see that the LORD is good,” a bold invitation rooted in his own experience with God. Refusing to be silenced, he speaks with conviction. Yet too often, our spiritual palates grow dull. In th...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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28:48
Our Oneness In Christ
In verses eleven through fourteen of the first Chapter of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul is writing from prison. He ends a sweeping summary of the plan of salvation by focusing on the unique role the Holy Spirit. This message highlights the measur...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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29:41
A Captive Faith
Though the Apostle Paul penned his letter to the Ephesians from behind prison walls, his spirit remained unconfined. The chains that bound him could not bar him from the promises of God. Far more than a prisoner of earthly authorities, Pa...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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27:37
The Truth About Trouble
John 16:33 marks a pivotal moment in the Fourth Gospel, closing the Upper Room Discourse with Jesus declaring victory and hope for his followers. The verse connects truth and trouble, offering encouragement to both the apostles and future...
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Episode 28
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24:11
Getting To Then
In Psalm 51, "then" is a spiritual location that should be the goal of every believer. Because of sin, David had taken a detour from his destiny, but through confession and repentance reached his destination.
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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23:18
Living With The Questions
In Jeremiah, Chapter 8, the prophet laments and mourns because of the plight of the covenant people of Israel. Thousands were living in captivity in Babylon. The prophet’s anguish is ultimately demonstrated by the questions he raise...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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20:48
Finding Treasure In God's Pleasure
In Chapter Eleven, verse 6 of the Book of Hebrews, the biblical writer, with a pastor’s heart discusses the spiritual foundation of the Christian faith to those who may be considering returning to Judaism due to suffering and persecution. The t...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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21:47
A Faithful Man
In Joshua Chapter Fourteen, verses six through fifteen, Caleb, at the age of eighty-five years old, expresses his willingness and desire to go to battle as the Israelites solidified their gains in the new land of promise. He was by all ac...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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23:16
The Faith That Holds On
Habakkuk whose name means “to embrace” or “cling to” was a contemporary of the prophet Jeremiah and served during the difficult days that preceded the demise and destruction of the nation of Judah and the subsequent Babylonian Captivity. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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24:27
Too Busy To Be Blessed
We are bombarded daily with choices and risk becoming increasingly preoccupied and self-absorbed. The Gospel of Luke, Chapter Ten introduces us to two extraordinary women who invited Jesus into their home. On this occasion, Martha w...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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23:55
The Perfect Getaway
His life threatened, his kingdom in turmoil, in Psalm Twenty-Seven, David sought God's presence. In his distress, he wanted to "dwell in the house of the Lord". In this place, he experienced a perfect getaway. We can too! &nbs...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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22:58
When Deserts Become Diners
This segment explores Psalm 78, examining the storied history of Israel and the profound question posed in stanza 19 of the psalm, "Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?" This question, fueled by doubt and skepticism, challenges God's abil...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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19:22
Like A Good Neighbor
In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter Ten, verses 25-37, while teaching, Jesus was challenged by an expert in Jewish law. His primary motivation was to justify himself and indulge his own sense of self-righteousness. Jesus responds to this...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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18:53
Barrier Belief
Do you ever feel like you are backed up against a wall? In 2 Kings Chapter 20, verses 1-11, King Hezekiah did! He faced a problem that seemed as large and looming as the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea which spans 133,000 square...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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24:42
Casting Problems And Lasting Promises
In Psalm 55, stanza 22, after lamenting the disappointment that had resulted from the betrayal of a close friend, David expressed his unconditional faith in God who redeems. This sermon navigates the fertile ground between our problems an...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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22:13
When A Setback Becomes A Setup
Setbacks happen—to all of us. But with God, they don’t have to be the end of the story. In this encouraging Resurrection message, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield looks at the life of Joseph to remind us that what feels like a setback can actually be a s...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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29:19
The Story In The Stones
On Palm Sunday according to Luke Chapter 19, verses 36 – 40, Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey amidst the applause and acclaim of the crowds that had gathered. When His enemies criticized the crowd’s response, Jesus said, “If the...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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26:51
The Perfect Match - Part 6
In Part 6 and the final sermon of The Perfect Match series, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield concludes with a focus on the last of four fundamental dynamics of biblical marriage based on Genesis Chapter 2, verses 18 – 25. Intimacy provides the phys...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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22:12
The Perfect Match - Part 5
In Part 5 of The Perfect Match, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield focuses on “unity”, the third dynamic of biblical marriage based on Genesis Chapter 2, verse 24. Like separation and permanence, in strong and vibrant marriages, unity and in...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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18:12
The Perfect Match - Part 4
God designed marriage to last! In the fifth sermon of The Perfect Match Series, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield explores the dynamic of permanence in marriage. Marital failure and fragmentation have reached pandemic levels—49% of marriages end ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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19:50
The Perfect Match - Part 3 Continued
In the fourth sermon of The Perfect Match Series, Dr. T. D. Stubblefield explores the first key principle of a successful marriage: separation. Based on Genesis 2:24a— “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother”—t...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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18:49