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Mysteries Revealed

Mysteries Revealed

Categories: Brave
October 1, 2023

Different empires, kingdoms, nations, and countries have risen to power throughout the centuries. Each one thought it would last forever, but history has proven time and again that it's only a matter of time before they fall and their place will be taken by another. There is one kingdom though that the Prophet Daniel revealed will last forever, and it won't be established by human rulers. It will be established by God!

Confront Their Sins

Confront Their Sins

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August 20, 2023

Fear lets sin linger. When we see someone doing something wrong, we are so terrified of saying something, that we will do almost anything apart from confronting it. But God calls us to be courageous. His Word is filled with commands to correct, confront, and rebuke out of love for Jesus, love for the sinner, and love for those affected by the sinner’s actions. This message’s goal is peace, both the peace of addressing issues and the peace of mind knowing that you did something to address the sin in your midst.

Confess Your Sins

Confess Your Sins

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August 13, 2023

Most of us have a sin (or two) that we never confess, at least not to our fellow believers. It is way too awkward to talk about that struggle, so we keep it between us and God, hoping that somehow, in some way, things will change. Sadly, they don’t (and instead get worse). But what if we said it? What if we confessed our sins to one another? Would our worst fears come true? Or would we find freedom in allowing our Christian friends to pray, encourage, and forgive us in Jesus’ name?

Using the Truth to Fight Temptations

Using the Truth to Fight Temptations

Categories: This Is The Bible
June 25, 2023

When you're tempted by the sins you know all too well, don’t miss the moment when Jesus was tempted too. There, in the desert just beyond the Jordan River, Jesus showed us how to fight temptation by turning constantly to God’s Word. Even better, he fought for us, overcoming the Tempter and maintaining his identity as the sinless Son of God who came to save us.

Understanding Biblical Contradictions

Understanding Biblical Contradictions

Categories: This Is The Bible
June 18, 2023

If you've ever spent a decent amount of time reading the Bible or if you've ever watched a YouTube video trying to explain the Bible, you've probably come across some supposed contradictions that make you wonder if you can trust what the Bible has to say. We're going to take a look at one of the more glaring "contradictions" and discover that biblical "contradictions" aren't contradictions at all if you understand the difference between the Law and the Gospel.

What I Wish I’d Known Sooner

What I Wish I’d Known Sooner

May 28, 2023

There are plenty of things in life you should try: new foods, new hobbies, maybe even a different haircut. But when it comes to the calling that God has for your life, he doesn't want you to try. He wants you to train. In this message we will look at some specific areas of life where you should stop trying and start training.

Self Care

Self Care

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Categories: Trending
January 15, 2023

Perhaps more than ever, we are aware of our need for self-care. In a busy, burn-out world, God’s people are called to rest, be still, and just “be” in the presence of God. But can self-care become selfish? Can a focus on ourselves go too far? Do we need to relearn the rhythms of exhausting work and actual rest?

The Lord Will Provide

The Lord Will Provide

January 8, 2023

Gas prices are still up. The stock market is still down. Job security is never really secure. And the last time I checked God stopped sending food down from heaven. So what do you do when you're not sure where your next paycheck will come from or how you'll pay next month's bills? That's what Ruth chapter 2 is going to teach us.

Liar Liar

Liar Liar

Categories: Family Tree
December 4, 2022

You might assume that since Jesus was perfect the people in his family would have been also. But that's not the case. Abraham is one of Jesus' ancestors and though his story is known around the world, he still had his glaring flaws. Flaws you'd assume would disqualify him from being part of God's family, but they didn't. And that's good news for you and for me.

Tough and Tender

Tough and Tender

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Categories: Tough and Tender
October 23, 2022

Jude, the half-brother of Jesus, longed to celebrate God’s salvation with his fellow brothers and sisters in the faith. “But I had to write” and tell you to fight! Jude begins. His change-of-course is a blunt reminder that we live in a mixed up world that requires vigilance, courage, and caution. We might wish we could simply share the good news of God’s love week after week, but the real world requires more. “I had to” write so that the Church is ready to fight.

Sexual Purity

Sexual Purity

October 16, 2022

When culture preaches about a sexual revolution, it's promoting the idea that you should be able to do anything and everything you want to with your body when it comes to sex. But such an ideology ignores God's design for this amazing gift and it ignores that there are devastating physical and spiritual consequences when God's design is disregarded. In this message, we get real about what it means to be sexually pure and why it's important to live our lives within God's parameters.

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