The Gospel calls us to a different way of life as followers of Jesus. Pride and division are to have no place, yet they often sneak in the back door, disguised as good things. We always have to be on guard. Pride comes in many forms: maybe in the form of goals, maybe in the…
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Follow This Pattern
If we are honest, we have to admit that we are often following examples. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we are imitating people frequently. We begin life by imitation whoever raises us. At school, we tend to imitate classmates we look up to. In athletics or the arts, we are following the pattern our coach, music…
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What is Your Ultimate Goal?
So you are reading this post -why? Are you thinking of watching the service? Why? What motivates you to come to church or watch it here? Are you looking for answers to questions? Are you looking for Bible teaching? Do you feel an obligation to be part of church on Sunday, one way or another? …
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The Joy in Trusting in Christ Alone
Are you joyful? What makes you that way? If you struggle with being joyful, have you identified why? Are you looking for circumstances to give you joy? Are you striving for goals that you think will bring you joy when accomplished? If you are joyful, do you know why? Will it last? Today we are…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
God's blessings to all the hard-working, self-sacrificing moms out there; you are a cornerstone of our society! I have had the blessing of not only having a godly mother who instilled so many important values into me, I have also been blessed with an amazing wife who has done the same for our children, continuing…
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Living Out the Love of Christ for Children
Did you know that right now in the United States there are over 390,000 children in Foster care? Sadly, 20% of them will age out of the system without a family to call their own. As May is Foster Care Awareness Month, we will take some time today to talk about the needs of children,…
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The Spiritual Discipline of Giving
What is your attitude on regular giving to a church? Is it a habit that you have? Do you think it is important? Do you prioritize it or reject it? It may be thought that giving is purely a practical matter, that people give to a church to help it function, to help it exist.…
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Embracing Servanthood
What is the greatest position a person could hold? Is it President of the United States? Is is being a celebrated actor? Maybe you have in mind a position on your favorite pro ball team.When you look at Scripture, however, you see the people most celebrated are God's faithful servants. Men like Moses and John…
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Finding Hope in the Resurrection
Come find the hope that this truth brings - that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and is risen from the dead! It is not just history; it has incredible implications for your life right now. Jesus said in John 16:33 "In this world you will have suffering" Do you know the truth of…
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Rejoicing in the Kingship of Christ
What does it mean that Jesus is King? Two thousand years ago when Jesus rode into Jerusalem people honored Him as king, shouting Hosannah and throwing clothes and palm fronds on the ground in front of Him. A week later He was nailed to the cross with sign over His head that read "King of…
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