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Giving

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Pastor Charlie sincerely wishes to personally acknowledge each contribution when possible. Should you prefer anonymity, we will honor your choice. However, if you are comfortable with it, Pastor Charlie would appreciate it if you could email the church, allowing him the opportunity to express his gratitude directly.

You can donate to the church with the below options:

(Non tax-deductible):

  • By Mail: You can mail your donation directly to the church at the address below.
    The Superior Word
    6512 Superior Ave
    Sarasota, FL 34231
  • PayPal: Please email the church for info on sending your donation using this option. SuperiorWord@gmail.com
  • Zelle: You can use the email address above to send your donation. 

(Tax-deductible)

  • Helping Hands Ministries  (CLICK HERE). Note: Due to IRS regulations, we are unable to identify donors who choose this option.

     

In Loving Memory of “Cousin Mike”

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian Michael Sullivan, affectionately known to us as “Mike the Webguy,” and “Cousin Mike,” on February 18, 2025.

Brian was a profoundly talented web designer and administrator who single-handedly envisioned, developed, and maintained The Superior Word website, establishing a vital online presence that became the foundation for our church’s worldwide growth—a reach that would not have been possible without his original vision and dedication, later enhanced by others. His skill and unwavering commitment brought Pastor Charlie’s extensive library of writings and sermons to countless people, creating a lasting digital home for a ministry that continues to touch lives globally. Brian will be deeply missed, but his remarkable contributions endure, serving all who have and will benefit from his work. We take comfort knowing he is now at rest in the Lord, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to “Cousin Mike” for everything he did for The Superior Word church community.

His obituary can be viewed HERE. We warmly invite those who knew ‘Cousin Mike’ or wish to honor his invaluable contributions to our Superior Word church family to share a memory or note of appreciation on his obituary page. Your words may offer comfort to his family, reflecting the profound impact he had on the growth and sustainability of The Superior Word church.

Until we meet again, ‘Cousin Mike’… Thank you for all you did for us!

 

You can watch Pastor Charlie’s comments about what Mike meant to our church during the opening of Bible Study class on 3/20/25, HERE, as well as his opening comments from our Sunday Service on 3/23/25, HERE.

Sermon Audio Apps

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Sermon Audio (SA) offers a few different mobile apps you can use to access The Superior Word content on the go. We suggest the following two. (There is a link at the bottom to a complete list of all apps/devices)

Sermon Audio 3.1 (new): The official app of SermonAudio. This latest version has been completely reengineered under the hood to deliver superior media playback stability while setting a bold strategic direction for future development. Available on iOS and Android.

ChurchOne by Sermon Audio is an app that does not require a user account. With this app you choose a single broadcaster to follow. Once selected (by search or church code), this app will only have access to video/audio content of the broadcaster you selected (you can choose to follow a different broadcaster if you wish). With the latest update, you can now access PDF notes. If you allow notifications (the app will ask on setup), anytime new content is published you will receive a notification on your device. This could be good or bad depending on where you live. We do our best to upload content at reasonable times (in the United States), however, there are times when we may not.

Both apps allow you to stream and/or download any video/audio to your device. You also have the ability to “resume” playing the last unfinished sermon you may have stopped for whatever reason.

You can follow our church by searching for “The Superior Word” or insert our church code: 48686.

Podcast Platforms

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Our Podcasts can be found on Apple Podcasts as well as Spotify.

For iOS/Mac users, you can use THIS LINK to open “The Superior Word Channel” in the Apple Podcast application. From there you can browse the different series and “follow” (subscribe) to each if you wish. Once you “follow” that series it will become part of your podcast library.

For Windows users, we suggest using Spotify. From within the Spotify app/webpage, utilize the “Search” function and search for “Charlie Garrett.” You will see various content listed in the results. Look for the “Podcast” option and click on it. From there it will be easy to each podcast series. You can subscribe as you wish.

Alternatively, you can go to the ‘series’ section on Sermon Audio [HERE], select a series, and you will find links to Apple and Spotify within. See below for an example.

Our Church

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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

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The Superior Word Church in Sarasota, Florida, is a non-denominational Christian church known for its in-depth Bible teaching and emphasis on verse-by-verse exposition of Scripture. Under the leadership of Pastor Charlie Garrett, we focus on understanding the original context and meaning of biblical texts. We value doctrinal accuracy and clarity, fostering a community centered around faith, fellowship, and the study of God’s Word. Though located in Florida, we have listeners all over the world. Our congregation is diverse, welcoming all who seek a closer relationship with Jesus and a deeper understanding of God’s Word.

We adhere to a pre-millennial, dispensationalist interpretation of Scripture, strongly emphasizing Salvation by Grace through Faith ALONE. We are not a KJV-only church.

On Sunday morning (10am EST), there is a livestream feed of the CG Report and Sermon on our YouTube channel. The sermon is usually uploaded to the channel shortly afterward. You can watch the current and past CG Reports, Sermons and Bible Studies on Rumble and Sermon Audio as well. They are usually available within a few hours of the livestream.

The above-mentioned CG Report (The CG Prophecy Report) is a hard-hitting prophecy report on world events. To view our CG Report playlist, visit our Rumble or Sermon Audio channels.

On Thursday evenings (5pm EST), we have a livestream of our Bible Study class on our YouTube Channel. We upload these studies to Rumble and Sermon Audio in the same manner as the Sunday service.

We also provide podcasting options (Apple Podcast/Spotify) for the CG Report, Sermon, Bible study and other miscellaneous content. Please refer to the top menu … Media>Podcast for info.

We believe God has brought us all together. We have a video producer who assists us weekly from Israel (He has recently relocated to Florida), an artist from Ireland who draws weekly pictures for us, along with musicians who have created music for us, people who manage our different media channels, this website, and others who serve in various ways. None of these believers were asked to serve; they found ways to serve. It is God who has brought our body of believers together (from all over the world) to worship Him, learn from Him, and to serve Him and each other. To God be the Glory!

All of our content is free, and you are free to download and share as you wish. We only ask that you do not alter the content in any way. Beyond that, you may do as you wish. Enjoy!