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Why Not? | Praying for the Laborer and the Lost

Sometimes we are not sure what how to communicate our faith to someone else, and one way to figure it out is through faithful praying for both the one sharing and the one who does not know Christ.

Why Not? | Friends, Foes, Family: Who Really Saw Jesus?

Easter 2024 | Sunday's Here, Now What?

The resurrection of Christ changes everything, but have you allowed it to change you?

Practical Faith | Closing Thoughts On Practical Faith

 Some people’s faith is such that the outflow is inconsistent with the truth of God’s Word, but biblical, practical faith flows well from being obedient to sound teaching from the Word.

Practical Faith | Preserving the Beauty of the Gospel

The beauty of the gospel is preserved through our conduct in handling relationships, even the most difficult of relationships.

Ephesians Week 2

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Practical Faith | How to Live Influentially in a Culture Opposed to God

It is way too easy to live as unbelievers do in a culture opposed to the things of God, but we are called to live in a totally different way in response to the unbelieving culture.

Practical Faith | Amazing Grace

Grace is the great motivator for all things Christian!

Practical Faith | Living Example

Godly Women

Practical Faith | Developing Healthy, Godly Men

Sometimes we wonder how to be godly men, and God gives us a clear path for how to be a godly man.

Week 1 | Women's Ephesians Bible Study

Women's Ephesians Bible Study

Practical Faith | Keeping Families and Churches Solid in the Faith

False ideas will come in and destroy families and churches, and God gives clear direction on how to protect families and churches from these false ideas.

Practical Faith | The Goodness of Godly Leadership

Leadership has fallen on hard times - people are often cynical and distrustful of leaders. But God shows us that Godly Leadership in the local church is good and He tells us what to look for in a godly leader. These qualities are not just for leaders they describe a life lived in light of His goodness.

Practical Faith : The Importance of Truth

There are so many false ideas of God in our culture, understanding and articulating truth is critically important.

Undivided | An Unlikely Conversation About Genuine Worship

 If it is true we are all worshippers, then what is real and genuine worship?

An Undivided Heart | An Invitation to Worship Together with Praise and Gratitude

Sometimes we wonder why we would worship God, and God graciously invites us in to worship Him and gives us the why.

Undivided | An Undivided Heart

Why is it that God is after an undivided heart in worship of Himself?

December 31 | How Do You Measure A Year?

I am a fan of muscial theater. Musical theater when done at its best takes aspects of our lives and shows them in a different way to evoke emotion out of the audience and in turn give us new insights into our own lives. That’s what the best ones do. One of the most popular Broadway shows ever did something very different to invoke thinking about our time. The show opens with it’s main characters all on stage and they pose a question to the audience.. essentially the question is – given that ...

Branches | Christmas Under The Stars

It is good to ponder and linger and think on what we will do with the the simple truth of Jesus having been born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, died on a cross, and rose again on the third day.

Branches | Grace In The Grief

The season between Thanksgiving and Christmas can often be filled with more grief than joy, and there is a way to find both grace and hope in the midst of the grief.

Branches | A Rare Kind of Love and Loyalty

While we may often think the people who are the good and best among us do not need a Redeemer, we discover that even the best among us do in fact need a Redeemer.

Branches | Ornaments for His Glory

Main Texts - Matthew 1:1-3; Genesis 38 :1-30 Additional Verses Isaiah 49:7-10 Psalm 78:67-72 Ephesians 2:7 Jude 1:24-25 Revelation 5:1-5 Intro –It’s that time of the year we are, it’s the Christmas season! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s a time for family traditions and family gatherings, movies about families. I love all these things, but it’s not always that way.. For many of us, there can be this tension because our families aren’t perfect and harmonizing over a gr...

Joshua | Things to Consider in Choosing Who You will Serve

Each of us must ultimately decide who we will serve:  Ourselves or God.

Joshua | God Fights For Us

Sometimes we wonder if God is for us or not, but the reality is He fights for us all the time.

Joshua | Working Through Misunderstandings to Preserve Unity

Misunderstandings can easily disrupt relationships, and we have really helpful resources to work through misunderstandings that will preserve the relationship.

Joshua | Wholly Trusting God's Promises

What does it look like to follow the Lord God fully? Be content to wait on the Lord (John 10:27-28) Follow the Lord with your whole heart (personal relationship) Follow the Lord for all the days of your life (Colossians 1:23) Follow the Lord even if we have to stand alone (Numbers 14:10) Follow Jesus by the power and strength of His Spirit (Numbers 14:24)

Joshua | What Makes For A Spectacular Day?

What makes the difference in a day that does not go well, and then those few days that are over the top amazing?

Joshua | Navigating Deception Well

While it is difficult to discern what is true and what is deceptive in our culture today, God has given us a way to navigate through the deception and live in truth.

Joshua | Repeated Renewal

We can easily drift from obedience to God’s commands for a variety of reasons, and He gives a way back through renewal and favor.

Joshua | Rebounding From Disappointments

How do we rebound when it seems we are faithfully following God’s design and then everything goes awry?

Joshua | The Snare of Sin and the Seriousness of God: The Story of Achan

Sin is Always a Big deal. It captures our hearts and breaks our faith. While the consequences may be devastating, God’s grace is an even bigger deal.

Joshua | Unusual Plans for Life's Battles

While things in life might look formidable, God has unusual pathways to overcoming those obstacles.

Joshua | Rolling Through Transitions Well

When we are ready to roll, sometimes God says, “Hold on,” there are a few thing to get settled before moving forward.

Joshua | Meaningful Reminders

With our tendency to forget God’s faithfulness and desires for us, meaningful reminders are helpful to remember and to spur us on to faithfulness to Him.

Joshua | Faith Over Fear

While we would prefer to see how life circumstances will completely play out, God invites us to follow His lead and take one step at a time in faith.

Joshua | So Bad We Cannot Be Helped or Have Significance?

While we may think we or others are so bad that we are past the point of God’s rescue and help, we see once again that God rescues and does significant work in the most unlikely of people.

Joshua | The Courage To Follow God

While it may seem daunting when God gives us assignments that are scary, He also gives us the courage and means to carry out His assignments.

August 6th | The Power of Remembering

There is power in remembering, and one of the best ways to remember what Jesus did for us is through the Lord’s Supper.

On The Move | How To Tell Our Personal Christian Story

Sometimes it is difficult to know how to tell our Christian story, and we see an excellent model for how to do so in the latter part of Acts.

On The Move | Finish Strong

The difference in some people finishing the Christian race well, and other people finishing the Christian race poorly comes down to one thing.

On The Move | How Do You Relate To Jesus?

Every person is in a different place in how they relate to Jesus, and from the Scripture we can more easily tell where we currently are in relation to Him.

On The Move | Step into the Cultural Mix of Ideas

With so many ideas taking root in the culture that are contrary to Christianity, how do we bring the message of Jesus into the conversation?

On The Move | Eagerly Examine God's Word

Father's Day | The Most Amazing Father Ever!

The longing we have inside of us for a loving father is actually the longing for our Father God who is the most amazing father ever!!

On The Move | Making A Difference

Main Text – Acts 16:1-40 Additional Verses Galatians 2:3 1 Cor 9:22-23 2 Timothy 1:5 Titus 2:3-5 Psalm 24:1 Genesis 12:2-3 Romans 12:3-8 2 Timothy 1:13 2 Timothy :14 2 Timothy 4:7 - Who are three individuals that have had a significant impact on your life? - Now, who are 3 life defining moments for you? -Think about event moments most responsible for making who you are today God’s has called his church to be on the move making a difference wherever they are.. He is using us to make a ...

On The Move | Mission Drift

Main Text – Acts 15:1-41 1. A Slight Shift We first see one of the warning signs of mission drift starting to happen with the slight shifting in theology and how are we actually saved.. (Acts 15:1-5) 2. A Direct Approach (2-6) Once mission drift is spotted it must be met with a direct approach. We can’t just ignore it and hope it goes away. It must be met head on to course correct or the mission is in danger of being completely adrift 3. Courageous Leadership (6-21) It takes courageou...

On The Move | Keep Going

Focus on the Kingdom of God and do what He has called us to do and go where He has called us to go.

On The Move | Set Apart And Set Free

God set apart and sent Paul and Barnabas to bring freedom to the Gentiles. In the same way, he sets us apart, and sends us into specific places to bring freedom to people who are captives – many of whom don’t even know it. We carry a timeless message of freedom and forgiveness to people that stirs them to either jealousy or joy.

Mother's Day 2023 | No Greater Joy

We live in a world that often values material possessions, status, and personal gain over the pursuit of truth and love in Christ. By investing in children's spiritual growth, we can experience the profound joy of seeing our children living for Jesus Christ.

Lenses | Can We Know Our Final Destiny?

It is possible for those who wonder, doubt, or seem like they know that we can know with confidence what happens after death.