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02-14-22 City Changers, Part 3: Industry from 2022-02-14T15:28:38
What is success? What does success look like? The Bible has a lot to offer on those very questions. Pastor Robey speaks on the story of Joshua, and how the Lord blessed him with success in every se...
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2-6-22 City Changers, Part 2: Innovation from 2022-02-08T16:40:48
We know that the Bible says a lot about relationships. It says a lot about exercise a lot about money. It says a lot about sexuality. It says a lot about just the nature of humanity, the nature of ...
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01-30-22 City Changers, Part 1: Incarnation from 2022-01-31T20:58:07
We as adults can be very creative, and we tend to have a very wide range of our imagination. What if we took our imagination and stretched it to the length that the Gospel commissions us to and tra...
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01-23-22 Output by Robey Barnes from 2022-01-24T21:13:53
We all have one life to live, and we want to maximize that. The output of our lives is important and where we put our efforts and set our attention is even more important. What if all of our effort...
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01-09-22 Hello Yellow, Part 3: Focusing on Joy from 2022-01-10T18:12:51
Our lives tend to be painted over with one of many colors. Could be a blue, sorrowful color. Could be a red, angry color. But what if we focused on the yellows of our lives and live a life full of ...
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01-02-22 Hello Yellow, Part 2: Joy Is Simpler Than You Think from 2022-01-03T16:28:06
You can have joy. You can have unstoppable joy. There’s a very simple secret and anyone can do it. If you adapted it, your joy could turn around tomorrow. But it is so counterintuitive, most people...
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12-26-21 Hello Yellow, Part 1: Endless Joy from 2021-12-26T20:00:06
Discover how you can find THE source for endless joy.
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12-24-21 Code, Part 4: The King’s Star from 2021-12-25T12:00:16
We are wrapping up our code series, and we're in pursuit of trying to understand this Christmas mystery that has captured the imagination of Christians for thousands of years. We are going to look ...
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12-19-21 Code, Part 3: Ancient Incense from 2021-12-20T19:40:04
Why are they in search for King? They show up in Jerusalem and then search for a King. They bring gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Why those gifts? Some of those gifts are kind of an obvious g...
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12-13-21 Code, Part 2: Mummies, Relics and Gold from 2021-12-13T16:57:17
So much has been said about the Magi. We’ve wondered who are these individuals? Why did they come? What brought them here? What about the star told him to come here? There's so many things about th...
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Code, Part 1: Ancient Secrets from 2021-12-06T19:19:53
What want to do this Christmas and in this series, is peel back the layers of the mystery of the magi. Is there a way we can figure out more about who they were? What were they looking for? How did...
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11-28-21 Come and See by Justin Chades from 2021-11-29T14:55:41
“Come and see”. These are the words that Philip shares with Nathanael in response to his skepticism about Jesus. The phrase is pregnant with meaning and significance and informs our understanding o...
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11-21-21 Awaken, Part 3: The Place was Shaken from 2021-11-21T17:32:54
You have a mission should you chose to accept it. God has a mission for every single believer. He has given you everything you need to complete this mission. The only thing that remains is for yo...
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11-14-21 Awaken, Part 2: The Spirit from 2021-11-15T19:21:14
In part 1 of Awaken, we learned about how when we see Jesus as the Messiah, we see our city as our mission field. But what does it look like practically to be on mission with the gospel? What am I ...
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11-8-21 Awaken, Part 1: Mission from 2021-11-08T19:00:55
When you see Jesus as the Messiah you see your city as a mission field.
And Jesus said the fields are white with harvest, but what does that mean and how should that affect how we see our call...
11-1-21 Renew, Part 6: How to Discipline from 2021-11-01T20:59:06
“It goes by in the blink of an eye!” What parent hasn’t heard that before from someone else. When it comes to parenting we know we want to take advantage of the time we have. One of the most challe...
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10-24-21 Renew, Part 5: Absorption from 2021-10-25T13:24:47
Children absorb so much from their parents. How can we be as intentional as possible in what they are taking in from us? This week we are focusing on how to have the most life giving interactions w...
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10-17-21 Renew, Part 4: Wet Cement from 2021-10-18T13:40
What should parents do regarding their faith and their kids. It seems like the two options are shoving religion down their throat or letting them choose their own path. Which is the most loving? Wh...
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10-10-21 Renew, Part 3: Is Your Family Busy? from 2021-10-11T20:53:19
I’m not sure I know anyone who would say that they are not busy. It seems like everyone is busy. Or at least everyone feels busy. But who is determining how we are using that precious time? Do we j...
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10-03-21 Renew, Part 2: First Things First from 2021-10-05T15:43:25
Can you love something too much? The Bible says, no. However if you love things in the wrong priority order, that could cause real damage. As we are recalibrating our families with some key princip...
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9-26-21 Renew, Part 1: The Priority of Marriage from 2021-09-28T20:26:56
There’s an error that many married couples make over the course of their life together. It’s subtle and even unnoticeable at times. At first, it seems like it’s the right thing to do and perhaps ev...
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9-19-21 Sauce Reduction by Robey Barnes from 2021-09-21T15:48:08
There’s no doubt that we live in an Information Age. As Christians we have to learn how the information age intersects with following Jesus. We have to know and be aware of where we’re we are being...
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City Rev 20th Anniversary by Robey Barnes from 2021-09-13T14:48:12
We have always been about one thing at City Rev Church. One person...Jesus Christ. As we reflect on and celebrate our 20 years of ministry we are reminded why in all things revealing Christ is the ...
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9-5-21 Strength Through Pain by Robey Barnes from 2021-09-06T15:19:11
When we go through pain, we instinctually ask “why?!” Most often we do not get that answer. But that doesn’t mean God provides no answers about pain. In fact, there is much we are told about diffic...
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8-29-21 Find Thriving by Robey Barnes from 2021-08-30T15:30:16
This is one of those markers of the Christian faith that is miraculous that that we can have joy regardless of the circumstances, we can be marked by this joyous, thriving, that no matter what's go...
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8-22-21 Broken Cisterns by Robey Barnes from 2021-08-23T14:39:38
There's something that you've been given. Not something that you earned. Something of infinite greater value than money or material things. We've been given the opportunity to worship the living G...
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8-15-21 Revealing Jesus by Robey Barnes from 2021-08-16T16:40:02
How many health ads have you seen where someone, in really good shape, offers to tell you their own secret? Like a million? There’s a reason those are so powerful. People want what they’ve found. B...
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8-8-21 Taking Next Steps from 2021-08-09T15:29:01
What can we do to thrive together. There are a few simple next steps we can take. Hear these practical steps and some powerful inspiring stories along the way.
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8-1-21 Origins, Part 7: The Miracle of Unity from 2021-08-03T20:53:27
Our world right now has a thirst for unity. But does it have the substance to materialize it? Jesus did a unifying work that is so profound it is still at work today. What could be done if we reali...
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7-26-21 Origins, Part 6: That City from 2021-07-26T15:15:47
Batman. A vigilante that wars against criminal powers. But does he fight for justice or just have a thirst for revenge? It is possible to have so much that aligns with good, but have deeper motivat...
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7-18-21 Origins, Part 5: Mobilized from 2021-07-21T15:07:38
There is this drive deep down that knows that our purpose in life is for something greater than what we can imagine. That there is a mission, some greater cause than ourselves. The reality is that...
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7-12-21 Origins, Part 4: Awestruck from 2021-07-12T20:18:25
The Kingdom of Heaven is a phrase Jesus often used to describe what life is like when God reigns as King and when people live under His rule. This Kingdom has a key and a code. There’s a key you mu...
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7-4-21 Origins, Part 3: A Gospel Centered Life from 2021-07-07T15:53:13
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6-27-21 Origins, Part 2: All Or Nothing from 2021-06-28T15:33:48
Whether we realize it or not, every person has something “ultimate” that we are living for. Maybe it is success or possessions or comfort or pleasure. Whatever it is, everyone has something. But is...
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6-20-21 Origins, Part 1: The Faith to Take Action from 2021-06-21T13:53:56
We want to see God move in our lives. We want to see His miracles. We want to see His provision. But do we know what that usually requires? Faith is action before the provision. Are we willing to t...
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6-13-21 Stirred, Shaped and Stretched by Love - Muche Ukegbu from 2021-06-14T20:16:46
If we're honest, oftentimes we love the 'idea' of love more than actually receiving or giving it. There's a lot of reasons why this seems to be the case, but each reason leads us down the same road...
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6-6-21 We Are, Part 3: Have Mercy from 2021-06-07T13:49:29
“Like a moth to a flame,” we say. We all need a guiding light. But where do we find that light? And how do we handle those who are guided by something different? To navigate through our modern cult...
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5-30-21 We Are, Part 2: Authentic Friendship from 2021-05-31T01:26:32
Rich meaningful steadfast friendships are things that we all desire. We don’t have to be talked into it. We naturally desire these types of relationships. The key is how do we find and cultivate th...
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5-23-21 We Are, Part 1: We Are Living in the End Times from 2021-05-24T20:26:29
Many religious traditions have their own take on where all of time is heading and what the end of the world as we know it will look like. For Christians, the topic of the end times is an increasing...
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The Primacy of Love by Robey Barnes from 2021-05-17T13:22:33
There is something that is otherworldly, but God wants to unleash it in our world. And the impact of unleashing it cannot be measured. If you are a follower of Jesus you actually have the built in...
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5-16-21 The Primacy of Love by Robey Barnes from 2021-05-17T13:22:33
There is something that is otherworldly, but God wants to unleash it in our world. And the impact of unleashing it cannot be measured. If you are a follower of Jesus you actually have the built in...
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5-9-21 The Cost of Untold Victory by Robey Barnes from 2021-05-11T20:16:42
Nothing good comes easy. We are familiar with the concept. We say, “no pain, no gain.” We know to apply that to things like our health and our careers. But do we apply that to the spiritual side of...
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5-2-21 The 99 and the 1 by Robey Barnes from 2021-05-03T13:28:07
Have you ever lost something really important to you? Think back about how you looked for it. We lose things all the time. And we look for them. But when we lose something that is valuable we look ...
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4-25-21 How to Not Wreck Your Life, Part 3: When the Ground Swallowed Up Some People from 2021-04-26T18:04:52
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4-19-21 How to Not Wreck Your Life, Part 2: What’s In It For Me from 2021-04-19T15:41
One of the key questions people ask whenever they’re facing a decision or fork in the road is what’s in it for me? Whether it’s a business decision, where to purchase your groceries, or which strea...
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4-11-21 How to Not Wreck Your Life, Part 1: Hidden Reefs from 2021-04-12T21:14:08
There are those among the people that sit in church and hear the same message that still don't realize how lost they are. How can we be sure our life is not on a crash course? Do we curse correctio...
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4-4-21 Easter 2021: First from 2021-04-05T20:27:04
If you are to say something is first that implies that more will follow. If I say, “the first time I played…”, that would tell you that I have played multiple times. So what then does it mean that ...
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3-28-21 Faith and Logic, Part 5: The Only Way? from 2021-03-30T14:24:40
Isn’t it arrogant to say there is only one right way to get to heaven. People should have the right to discover their own way spiritually, right? Certain factors will make it either exceedingly arr...
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3-14-21 Faith and Logic 3, Part 4: The Authority Issue from 2021-03-23T13:06:24
One of the unquestioned truths in our culture is that everyone is their own master. And certainly it is true that we want to uphold freedom and eradicate oppression. However, is this assumption of ...
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3-14-21 Faith and Logic III, Part 3: Offended by the Bible from 2021-03-15T14:10:43
For many people, the thought of diving head first and adopting a faith like Christianity and submitting to the authority of the entire Bible sounds unthinkable. They find many parts of the Bible to...
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3-7-21 Faith and Logic III, Part 2: When Christians Don’t Look Like Christ from 2021-03-08T16:27:58
Most Christians would acknowledge that as they are following Jesus, the intended result is that they become more like him. But often the most repelling factor for our society is how unlike Jesus, C...
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02-28-21 Faith and Logic III: Part 1, The Logic of the Resurrection from 2021-03-01T00:16:19
The central core of the message of Jesus fundamentally hangs in the balance on the question of one historical moment. This must be addressed and confronted primarily, if someone is going to conside...
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2-21-21 Made, Part 6: Redeeming Dignity from 2021-02-22T22:41:06
It doesn’t solve much to deal with just symptoms and never go to the cause of a problem. Genesis 3 reveals the source of all the struggle for superiority in the history of the world. That struggle...
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2-14-21 Made, Part 5: Justice for the Fatherless from 2021-02-16T14:44:46
We’ve been talking about the idea that every human being is made in the image of God. That means every human life matters and has inherent value in the sight of God. In our broken and fractured wor...
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2-7-21 Made, Part 4: Image Bearers from 2021-02-08T21:48:12
As God’s image bearer you have tremendous worth and value. God looks at you and says you have radical worth and value simply because you bear my image. This means our value is not contingent on sec...
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1-31-21 Made, Part 3: Purposefully Different from 2021-02-01T16:51:01
Imagine what our world would look like if Christians who followed Jesus would not fall under the illusion of whichever cultural voice we're listening to. Imagine if we didn't fall prey to that view...
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1-24-21 Made, Part 2: Protect Life from 2021-01-25T15:33:27
Every human life is precious. God tells us that He made us in His image. This week hear the compelling story of a woman who is giving her life to save as many lives as she can.
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1-17-21 Made, Part 1: The Image from 2021-01-18T17:56:18
All humans are made in the image of God. Scripture makes this clear. Yet, because this image is greatly distorted by sin, each person’s expression of God’s image to others is also distorted. But if...
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1-10-21 Whatever May Come By Robey Barnes from 2021-01-11T01:36:51
It’s a new year. No telling what’s coming this year. We all have high hopes, but are preparing ourselves to be ready for anything. There is one thing we must do so that we can withstand whatever ma...
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1-3-21 Pride by Pastor Justin from 2021-01-03T20:45:52
The most dangerous vice to your soul according to the Bible is pride. It destroys relationships, it blinds your judgment, and it fuels your anger. King Uzziah’s life was destroyed because in his su...
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12-27-20 Danger of Success by Pastor Justin from 2020-12-30T15:52:40
Regardless of your faith background, their is something instinctual about turning to a higher power when we face challenges or loss. In fact, many people have come to faith in Jesus after hitting w...
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12-23-20 Dreaming of Hope from 2020-12-25T20:00:34
Before my kids turned 1, they cared more about the wrapping paper, than the gift inside. But as adults we can do the same thing. What are we looking to get out of Christmas this year? The wrapping ...
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12-20-20 Dreaming of Hope, Part 3: Overruling Fear from 2020-12-20T20:00:18
In your life right now, is there something you are feeling compelled to do that is scary? Maybe it is taking a new step. Maybe it is doing the right thing, even though it is hard. Maybe it is facin...
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12-13-20 Dreaming of Hope, Part 2: Escape from Worry from 2020-12-13T20:00:20
Worry is the tension we feel when we realize we do not have control. Typically, our reflex is to fight to regain control. Naturally we think that in doing that, we will find relief from worry. But ...
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12-6-20 Dreaming of Hope, Part 1: Taking Away Shame from 2020-12-06T20:00:05
Shame is when our mess ups are out in the open for all to see. It is when our mistakes change people’s view of us. We avoid shame by hiding our weaknesses. But what if there is someone who knows yo...
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11-01-20 Undivided, Part 1: Jesus Unites from 2020-12-01T20:00:06
Our society is at one of the most contentious, combatitize and polarized states in recent memory. People are angry and fearful. This bleak backdrop is an opportunity for the brilliance of the gospe...
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Good News Messengers from 2020-11-29T20:00:02
The message at the heart of the Bible is described as news--Good News at that! The Old and New Testaments proclaim a divine announcement that we must respond to. For those who follow Jesus, we’re c...
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11-22-20 Released from Bitterness from 2020-11-22T15:46:45
Often in the Christian faith, we remind ourselves of the things that we know are bad, that we need to eradicate out of our lives. But there are a few things that look and feel right, but are decept...
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11-15-20 Undivided, Part 3: Demonstrate Love from 2020-11-15T16:38:15
What does it take for the world to stop and be amazed? What would it require for the world to say something like, “we’ve never seen anything like this before…”? The passage we are looking at this w...
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11-07-20 Undivided, Part 2: A New Reality from 2020-11-09T20:00:08
In a time of deep uncertainty, here is a breath of fresh air. In this part of the Bible, hear what Jesus prayed about you. Find renewed life down into your soul when you hear who Jesus says you are...
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10-25-20 Kingdom, Part 3: Humility from 2020-10-25T19:00:16
Think about the concept of a resume for a moment. It’s a document we put together in order to showcase our accomplishments, experience, and skills in the hopes of proving ourselves to a potential e...
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10-18-20 Kingdom, Part 2: Missing Out from 2020-10-18T19:00:04
Have you ever missed out on an event or opportunity answer left with deep regret? That is a feeling we can go to great lengths to avoid. The fear of missing out is a real struggle. Ironically it ac...
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Kingdom, Part 1: Confidence from 2020-10-11T19:00:05
What if no matter how crazy insane everyone else was around you, you had a calm confident smile across your face? What if no matter how angry, anxious and combative people got, you felt like nothin...
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10-04-20 What will we learn from this? from 2020-10-04T19:00:07
Virtually every person on the globe would agree that 2020 has been disruptive. Our lives have looked very different for months. It’s doubtful that anyone will forget this year. But what will we tak...
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9-27-20 Follow Me, Part 6: What’s it to You? from 2020-09-27T19:00:14
It’s one of those things we all do even though we know we probably shouldn’t be doing it. Comparison is a lose / lose situation. It will either inflate your pride or deepen your insecurities. In in...
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9-20-20 Follow Me, Part 5: No Limits from 2020-09-20T19:00:08
Following Jesus means we leave something and gain something. If we say something is off limits to Jesus, it is that very thing that we love first. In other words, that is something we worship other...
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9-13-20 Follow Me, Part 4: Following The Shepherd’s Voice from 2020-09-13T19:00:03
We live in an information age with more voice is trying to get their message in our ears than ever. Whether we realize it or not these voices are shaping our values and desires. In the midst of the...
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9-6-20 Follow Me, Part 3: He Found You from 2020-09-05T22:30
Our souls are hunters. There is something deep down, maybe even imperceptible that your soul is searching for. Something that you crave that you are convinced will make your life what it is suppose...
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Follow Me, Part 2: The Contagion Our World is Desperate For from 2020-08-30T19:00:17
There are so many things that are contagious other than a virus. Laughter can spread, but so can bitterness. Fear can spread, but so can hope. There is one thing that needs to spread through our ci...
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8-23-20 Follow Me, Part 1: The Rabbi Who Sees from 2020-08-23T19:00:06
In the midst of the complexity and confusion, there is so much that is reassuring when we rest in the simplicity of how Jesus says to us, “follow me.” Join us this week as we learn what it means to...
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8-16-20 New Way Living - Alan Platt from 2020-08-16T19:00:15
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8-7-20 Take Courage, Part 8: Self-worship from 2020-08-09T19:00:02
In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s hard to feel like we are thriving. But what if there is something we can do to take advantage of this season that can set us up to thrive. Here’s what you ca...
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8-2-20 Take Courage, Part 7: The Purpose of God from 2020-08-02T18:00:06
If you’ve ever felt like your past excludes you from being used by God, or if you’ve ever felt discouraged because it seems like the enemy is always winning, Judges chapter 8 is for you.
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7-26-20 Take Courage, Part 6: The Danger of “AND” from 2020-07-26T18:59:59
If you ever want to attempt something great in your life, you need to be warned about one little word that can ruin everything. And. The word “and” can be the difference between developing ironclad...
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7-19-20 Take Courage, Part 5: Against the Odds from 2020-07-19T19:00
Have you ever had a situation that went from bad to worse? The story of Gideon had that happen to him. But then his situation went from worse to impossible! When that happens it can be really disor...
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7-12-20 Take Courage, Part 4: A Sign from God from 2020-07-12T19:00:14
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7-5-20 Take Courage, Part 3: Death to Life from 2020-07-06T03:00:01
There are some things in life that are great by themselves but even better when paired with something else. Peanut butter and jelly. Milk and Cookies. Cafe con Leche and Cuban Toast. We can go on! ...
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6-28-20 Take Courage, Part 2: Identity from 2020-06-29T18:00:02
One of the greatest themes in modern storytelling is the quest for one to discover their identity. We see this even in our children’s stories. This is a powerful context because whether it is consc...
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6-21-20 Take Courage, Part 1: Hope from 2020-06-21T18:00:02
2020 has been crazy. There are so many things right now that can easily stir up fear. Enter courage. When times are easy, courage is unnecessary. But what do we have to fuel courage? This is where ...
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A Time To Listen - A Documentary on Social Justice from 2020-06-15T15:29:40
God loves justice. He demands justice. He says to his people that he wants justice more than their assemblies, more than their music. So if we're going to be faithful to this text. Any injustice in...
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6-7-20 Black, Blue, White: A Family Conversation from 2020-06-07T18:20:20
In the wake of the convulsions in our community over race and justice, this week we are going to have a very honest conversation as a church family. Where there is polarization in the world there i...
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5-31-20 The Power of Awe, Part 3: Awe and Resilience from 2020-05-31T17:00:17
Psalm 112 teaches that it's possible to be a person that is steady, firm, even unafraid during dark and painful times. Who wouldn’t want that to be true of them? But if we’re going to become that t...
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5-23-20 The Power of Awe, Part 2: Awe’s Reflex from 2020-05-25T16:00:03
When we go through a challenging time, there are so many concerns that swirl through our minds. We can’t stop thinking about the “what if’s.” We can get mired in our own negativity. But there is an...
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5-17-20 The Power of Awe, Part 1: Thrive Now from 2020-05-17T21:32:36
What if there was one single thing that could single-handedly and holistically increase your quality of life? In this new series learn one thing that can help you thrive right now!
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5-9-20 The Provider, Part 4: The Safest Place to Be from 2020-05-10T17:00:14
In this series we are learning how God provides. Understanding this floods our lives with comfort in the midst of craziness. We learn peace in the midst of a pandemic. In Part 4, we learn that if G...
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5-2-20 The Provider, Part 3 from 2020-05-01T19:59:18
There are moments in life when we feel compelled to say, “I’m going to have to take matters into my own hands.” Typically we get to that place when we feel desperate. That is when we feel the tensi...
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4-25-20 The Provider, Part 2: Provision Every Day from 2020-04-26T19:04:07
Tomorrow is so uncertain. That seems to be true now more than ever. And where there is uncertainty we feel vulnerable. And when we feel vulnerable worry creeps in. But just because we can’t see wha...
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4-19-20 The Provider, Part 1: Provision in Desperation from 2020-04-19T17:00:03
In seasons of uncertainty there are so many unanswered questions. We ask who, what where when, why, how? And we can be striving to move forward without answers to any of those questions. But the Bi...
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4-10-20 Good Friday Service from 2020-04-18T00:10:39
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4-12-20 Easter 2020, Invincible from 2020-04-10T00:00
Superman has kryptonite. Achilles has his heel. So what does invincibility really look like? I know, I know… it’s believing in yourself, right? I bet the answer is: if you believe in yourself, you ...
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4-5-20 Where is God in This? from 2020-04-03T00:00
Where is God in all of this? It doesn’t matter if you are an atheist, agnostic or a person of faith, in challenging times this question surfaces. How do we answer this question for a friend or fami...
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3-29-20 City Rev, Part 4: The End of the Story from 2020-03-29T14:50:06
If you’ve ever watched a suspenseful movie, it is the first time you watch it that is the most stressful. It is different when you watch it the second time. It may still get your pulse rate up, it ...
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3-22-20 City Rev, Part 3: The Conquerors from 2020-03-22T20:27:14
Right now, so much in our world feels threatening. It would be such a relief to feel like we were victorious, not vulnerable. If right now you are feeling vulnerable… you need to hear what this pas...
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3-15-20 City Rev, Part 2: Who Revolutionizes the City from 2020-03-15T18:11:56
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3-8-20 City Rev, Part 1: Revealing Jesus from 2020-03-08T17:41:37
Most people are familiar with the person known as Jesus. Most respect him. Many even affiliate with Jesus. But what the Bible reveals about Jesus, is explosively catalytic. It has the power to chan...
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3-1-20 The One Part 3: Reconciliation from 2020-03-01T18:05:54
Have you ever experienced one of those moments where you see up close and in person, something you’ve only seen in pictures or from a long distance? There’s a shock that takes place when we see som...
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2-23-20 The One, Part 2: Preeminent from 2020-02-23T22:22:22
Riding a bike is not supposed to be difficult. Once you learn, you never forget. Right? But imagine trying to ride a bike without the central gear that cranks the chain. If every other part of the ...
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2-16-20 The One, Part 1: The Invisible, Visible from 2020-02-16T19:52:33
The best way to dislodge an obsession, is to replace it with a greater one. An obsession can be a poison in our lives or life-giving. It just depends on what our obsession is. There is really one p...
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2-9-20 Squad Goals, Part 5: Your Squad In Full Force from 2020-02-09T17:56:32
We know that we are better together. We learn from each other. We sharpen each other. We lean on each other. But there is another dynamic that is a part of a friendship between Christ-followers tha...
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02-02-2020 Squad Goals, Part 4: Diversity from 2020-02-02T18:20:44
There is a miracle that takes place in the Church where people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and generations are united together as a family. With his seemingly obscure list of...
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1-19-20 Squad Goals, Part 2: The Foundation of Friendship from 2020-01-19T20:37:19
We get glimpses of our need for friendships. We experience the joys of friendship. But the foundation of friendship is counter-intuitive. It is also the same foundation for every relationship. Unde...
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1-12-20 Squad Goals, Part 1: Find Your Squad from 2020-01-12T19:14:29
Loneliness is not good. We know that. We feel that. But the Bible takes it a step further: isolation is dangerous. And we are not just meant to find friends and acquaintances. We are one piece of a...
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1-5-20 Slow Leaks by Pastor Angel from 2020-01-05T19:22:22
This week we all celebrated the beginning of a new decade. Start the 20s right by coming to service to learn from God's word what must at the top of our resolution list. Pastor Angel will be sharin...
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12-29-2019 Who is in Charge? by Pastor Michael Uzdavines from 2019-12-29T19:35:34
When we think about the idea of authority, we probably think we have a firm handle on what it means. But sometimes we can have misconceptions about how much authority we actually have in our lives....
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12-24-2019 Finding the Perfect Christmas, Part 4: Home from 2019-12-25T00:16
There is an intangible that we long for during the holidays, that can only be described as “home.” But is it all a mirage? Home usually doesn’t end up being as harmonious as we remember or as we ho...
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12-22-19 Finding the Perfect Christmas, Part 3: Perfect Harmony from 2019-12-22T17:51:11
When the angels appeared to the shepherds they announced “peace” to the entire earth. Maybe we have far too small of a view of what Jesus came to accomplish. It was not something just physical. He ...
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12-15-19 Finding the Perfect Christmas, Part 2: Perfect Endings from 2019-12-15T17:52:14
What do we want out of the Christmas season? So often we have high expectations. We want the traditions to be how we remembered them. We want the gifts to be a hit. We want parties to go well. It’s...
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Finding the Perfect Christmas, Part 1: The Perfect King from 2019-12-08T19:03:45
Each Christmas season we are told to expect the “best time of the year.” But there are a few things that can quickly undermine that. As we kick off our Christmas series, let’s see what this season ...
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12-1-19 Joy by Robey Barnes from 2019-12-01T19:13:25
For a season that emphasizes joy, it can often be elusive. How do we find joy? Will the shopping and the gift-giving and the eating and the parties bring genuine, authentic joy? Joy is something al...
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11-24-19 Unsinkable, Part 4: Mission from 2019-11-24T18:53:17
Before Jesus ascended to the Father, He left his followers with a mission. This mission is the great, overarching purpose for our lives as Jesus followers. It turns out that God doesn’t just want u...
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11-17-19 Unsinkable, Part 3: Gospel from 2019-11-17T18:02:50
All religion is based on this basic question: what do I have to do to get to heaven? Each religion has its nuanced way of providing an answer. For some religions, it is good deeds. For others, it i...
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11-10-19 Unsinkable, Part 2: God from 2019-11-10T19:03:45
Most of the residents of South Florida say they believe in God. But what exactly does that mean, practically? How would that intersect with day to day life? This weekend we are going to take a look...
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11-3-19 Unsinkable, Part 1: Truth from 2019-11-03T21:01:50
Have you ever thought about what happened to the iceberg the Titanic hit? The “berg” probably fared better than the boat. Icebergs are sturdy because they famously have so much below the surface. I...
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10-27-19 Faith and Logic, Part 5: Science and Scripture from 2019-10-27T17:03:42
One of the most challenging tensions with desiring to be a person that values both faith and logic is the issue of science and the Bible. What do we do when science contradicts what the scripture s...
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10-20-19 Faith and Logic, Part 4: The Logic of Faith from 2019-10-20T18:39:16
When difficult times happen, it strains us in many ways. It can be challenging emotionally, medically, financially or relationally. And sometimes all of the above. But it can also be discouraging s...
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10-19-13 Faith and Logic, Part 3: What about Evil? from 2019-10-13T17:42:52
One of the most common logical challenges presented to Christianity is how can a good, all-powerful God could allow all of this evil to exist. This is a great question. And there are great answers ...
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10-06-19 Faith and Logic 2, Part 2: Three Days from 2019-10-06T16:57:38
There is a small, three-day window in human history that forever changed the world. What you believe actually happened during those three days is affecting your life right now in more ways than you...
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A Story of Restoration by Muche Ukegbu from 2019-09-29T16:55:23
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Faith and Logic 2, Part 1: All Your Mind from 2019-09-22T15:34:17
Does believing in God mean that we should unplug our minds? To the contrary, God wants us to pursue Him with all of our minds. When we do, it only deepens and strengthens our faith. Faith and Logic...
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Join the Miracle! by Robey Barnes from 2019-09-15T18:03:55
The story of our church is a story of miracles. And we know this is just the beginning of what God wants to do in us and through us. But what is a church? A church is a body. And every person is a ...
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7-9-19 Family Goals, Part 3: Calling from 2019-09-08T17:26:18
One of the most difficult topics to discuss with your children is sex, and knowing how to teach God’s view of sex is a key part of that. Today’s teaching will help every parent prepare and plan for...
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9-1-19 Praying Through A Storm from 2019-09-01T18:41:39
Weeks like this give us a great opportunity to reflect on how to pray through a storm. Does our prayer accomplish anything? Why do we pray? What happens when God does not answer our prayers the way...
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8-25-19 Family Goals, Part 2: Avoiding Snares from 2019-08-25T18:58:49
Snares by definition have bait. There is something that looks good that draws its victim in. And while they are innocently enjoying what seems to be a good thing, they suddenly find themselves trap...
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8-18-19 Family Goals, Part 1: Fortify Your Kids from 2019-08-18T16:56:48
As parents... we worry. We can’t help it. Those little eyes look up at us and we see the vulnerability and our responsibility. We wonder, is there anything more I can do to make sure my kids are th...
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8-11-19 "Favor" by Robey Barnes from 2019-08-11T17:24:02
Maybe you have had times where it feels like God is blessing everything we are doing. But, what do we do with the disappointments? In those times, did we lose God’s favor? How do we get it and keep...
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8-4-19 I Am Purified Because He Is Pure from 2019-08-04T16:49:35
Ever wonder what the what the beach and Vicks Vapor Rub have to do with our salvation? Today we will be discussing about how Jesus provides the ultimate purification for our souls and our lives.
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7-28-19 I am Because He is, Part 5: An Exile from 2019-07-28T18:46:01
At any second Jesus is returning. That changes something about who we are. This is not our home. Our home is in heaven. What would happen if we lived like we were exiles here? What if we lived like...
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07-21-19 I Am Because He Is, Part 4: Rescued from 2019-07-21T16:41:37
Identity shapes activity. Who we see ourselves as first and foremost changes then how we live. If we understand that the work Jesus did to save us is the crescendo of the universe, it helps us repr...
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07-14-19 I Am Because He Is, Part 3: Heir from 2019-07-14T16:46:41
So often we find our identity by what we put our hope in. But there's only one hope that will never let us down. It is the Living Hope.
We learn from the Bible that because he is risen, We are ...
I Am Because He Is, Part 1: Chosen from 2019-06-30T16:53:03
Every person regardless of background, generation, spirituality...every single human deals with identity. The world tells us to pay no attention to the outside but to look to the inside. But that o...
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06-23-19 When Things Go Bad from 2019-06-23T17:13:37
When we face suffering that is outside our control, it is Jesus, the ultimate promise that will pull us through.
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06-16-19 So Will I, Part 3: Everything That Has Breath from 2019-06-16T17:02:21
Churches spend a lot of time singing together. And you may wonder...why are we singing so much? What's the purpose behind it? Psalm 150 helps us understand that our purpose as part of his creation ...
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06-09-19 So Will I Part 2: Hallelujah from 2019-06-09T16:18:28
Today we are looking at Psalm 149 at the meaning of the word hallelujah and why this word ought to be the anchor for every area of our lives.
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06-02-19 So Will I Part 1: The Great Sabotage from 2019-06-03T18:46:56
The Bible is explicitly clear that God made everything. Everything belongs to Him and the function of all creation is to bring glory to Him but there's one part of His creation that does so willing...
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05-26-19 Wisdom, Part 2 from 2019-05-26T18:43:55
There are parts of this world that so easily overwhelm us. Tall mountains, the deeps of the ocean, the magnitude of the universe, and it humbles us. Proverbs 8 picks up that theme and reminds us wh...
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05-19-19 Wisdom by Dr. Robey Barnes from 2019-05-19T17:44:21
If we were faced with the decision of winning the lottery or gaining wisdom, we should pick wisdom. And the Bible tells us why. It's not just because it's an answer that sounds good. It's because w...
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05-12-19 Rescuers Part 3: From Fasts to Feasts from 2019-05-12T17:51:37
The Bible says that men and women are made in the image of God. That means the things that are masculine reflect God and the things that are feminine reflect God. And while God refers to himself as...
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05-05-19 Part 2: The Faithful City from 2019-05-05T17:52:24
“The Bible is consistently clear that there is a type of religious activity that God really cares about. And it's not ceremony. It's not singing. It's not services. He likes those things. But what ...
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04-28-19 Rescuers Part 1: Dead Religion from 2019-04-28T16:57:07
“The most significant challenge before us that would keep us from transforming our city...
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04-21-19 Easter 2019, Clothed from 2019-04-21T17:18:25
“Scripture talks about shame in a way that we are completely unprepared for. We don't just simply say I'm not that bad or everyone else does it. We have to acknowledge that our shame is real. But J...
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04-14-19 Overflow, Part 3: Apple of His Eye from 2019-04-14T17:01:28
A lot of times one of the most painful things in life is when we've experienced injustice and the person has who has hurt us seems like they're at ease. But what we have to trust is that God is a G...
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03-07-19 Overflow, Part 2: Flourish from 2019-04-07T16:45:16
Oftentimes as Christians that live in a society that want things quick and painless, we're not ready for how God often chooses to operate. The path to overflow. The path to thriving and flourishing...
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03-27-19 Overflow, Part 1: Remember from 2019-03-31T16:40
We have to remind ourselves of the fundamentals over and over and over because they are the foundation in our life. This passage reminds us of one of the most important things.
We have to remem...
03-24-19 It’s Time, Part 3: From This Time On from 2019-03-24T16:55:44
The book of Haggai says that the second Temple will be even greater than the first but then it describes things that can't be possibly understood in history. It must be pointing to something else. ...
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It’s Time, Part 2: Fear Not from 2019-03-17T17:56:32
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03-10-19 It’s Time, Part 1: Stirred Up from 2019-03-10T16:52:40
The book of Haggai confronts God's people when their priorities are off. They're saying it's not time to build the temple. But God says, No, it is time to build the house of the Lord. The question ...
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03-03-19 WordHabit, Part 3: Resisting Temptation from 2019-03-03T17:38:56
We've been talking about why we need a relationship with the Bible. We have talked about how to read the Bible, we've talked about the power of it and we want that, but it's not just to get some ki...
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02-24-19 Word Habit Part 2, Who’s In Charge Here? from 2019-02-24T18:11:56
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02-17-19 Word Habit Part 1 by Dr. Jon Elswick from 2019-02-17T18:14:57
Introduction to making Bible reading a daily habit using the SOAP method.
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02-10-19 Blank Canvas, Part 5: Honor from 2019-02-10T17:36:05
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02-03-19 Blank Canvas, Part 4: Taking Inventory from 2019-02-03T17:49:03
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01-27-19 Blank Canvas Part 3 - Community from 2019-01-27T18:04:58
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01-16-19 Blank Canvas, Part 2: Evening and Morning from 2019-01-20T17:55:56
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01-13-19 Blank Canvas, Part 1: He Can from 2019-01-13T17:37:45
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01-06-19 Idols by Justin Chades from 2019-01-06T17:35:29
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12-30-18 Misfits, Part 5: Good God, Not Good Luck from 2018-12-30T17:49:49
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12-23-18 Misfits, Part 4: Rudolph from 2018-12-23T17:44:53
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12-16-18 Misfits, Part 3: The Bumble from 2018-12-16T17:59:52
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12-09-18 Misfits, Part 2: Charlie in the Box from 2018-12-09T17:45:21
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12-02-18 Misfits, Part 1: Yukon Cornelius from 2018-12-02T17:44:57
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11-22-18 Mighty, Part 6: Doorpost and Gates from 2018-11-25T20:11:04
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11-18-18 Mighty, Part 5: Signs for You from 2018-11-18T17:49:27
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11-11-18 Mighty, Part 4: Rythms from 2018-11-11T17:26:27
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11-04-18 Mighty, Part 3: Planning and Seizing from 2018-11-04T21:08:33
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10-28-18 Mighty, Part 2, Replication from 2018-10-28T18:36:59
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10-21-18 Mighty, Part 1: Ultimate Things from 2018-10-21T20:58:27
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10-14-18 That Great City, Part 5: The Stakes from 2018-10-14T20:54:12
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10-07-18 That Great City, Part 4: To the City! from 2018-10-07T19:36:18
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9-26-18 That Great City, Part 2: Mission And Passion from 2018-09-23T18:30:13
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9-16-18 That Great City, Part 1: Arise from 2018-09-16T22:11:50
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9-09-18 You Belong Here, Part 3: You’ve Got a Nickname from 2018-09-09T18:33:43
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9-02-18 You Belong Here, Part 2: Cast Out Fear from 2018-09-02T18:29:51
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8-26-18 You Belong Here, Part 1: Something Extraordinary from 2018-08-26T19:01:09
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08-12-18 Stranded/ When Prayer Feels Broken Part 2 - Ask, Seek, Knock from 2018-08-19T18:24:55
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08-12-18 Stranded: When Prayer Feels Broken Part 1 - A Good Father from 2018-08-12T18:49:08
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Unleashed Student Camp 2018 from 2018-08-05T20:46:41
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07-29-18 Hello Summer Part 7: A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit - The Secret to Self-Control from 2018-07-29T20:21:34
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07-22-18 Hello Summer Part 6: A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit - An Unlikely Strength from 2018-07-23T19:38:50
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07-15-18 Guest Speaker Dr. Jon Elswick - Waiting Well from 2018-07-15T19:32:55
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07-08-18 Hello Summer Part 5: A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit - Faithfulness from 2018-07-08T18:10:18
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07-01-18 Hello Summer Part 4: A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness and Goodness from 2018-07-01T17:00:50
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6-24-18 Hello Summer Part 3 - A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit - Peace and Patience from 2018-06-24T16:36:21
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Sunday podcast 6-17-18 from 2018-06-17T17:45:46
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6-10-18 Hello Summer A Fresh Take on the Fruit of the Spirit Part 1: "A Love of Preference" from 2018-06-10T18:17:30
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6-03-18 Visionaries Part 3: Those Outside the Gates from 2018-06-03T16:49:26
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05-27-18 Visionaries Part 2: Sonship - Alan Platt from 2018-05-27T18:26:24
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05-20-18 Visionaries: Perspective On Our Calling Part 1 - Dr. Bob Barnes from 2018-05-20T19:02:12
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05-13-18 Reclaimed, Part 6: The Redeemer from 2018-05-14T13:26:59
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05-06-18 Reclaimed, Part 5: Rest from 2018-05-06T18:55:01
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04-29-18 Reclaimed, Part 4: At Redemption’s Table from 2018-04-30T13:59:45
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04-22-18 Reclaimed, Part 3: Creating A Redemption Culture from 2018-04-23T12:56:38
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04-15-18 Reclaimed, Part 2: Waiting for Redemption from 2018-04-16T12:52:40
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04-08-18 Reclaimed, Part 1 from 2018-04-08T19:24:39
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04-01-18 Can These Bones Live, Part 3: Raised from 2018-04-02T13:15:43
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03-25-18 Can These Bones Live, Part 2: Dry Bones, Hear the Word from 2018-03-25T17:38:01
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03-18-18 Can These Bones Live, Part 1: We Are All Dry Bones from 2018-03-19T17:06:33
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03-11-18 Extravagant, Part 4: Extravagant Worship from 2018-03-11T17:39:54
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03-04-18 Extravagant, Part 3: All In from 2018-03-04T18:33:30
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02-26-18 Extravagant, Part 2: Truly Live from 2018-02-25T21:25:29
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02-11-18 Extravagant, Part 1: What Jesus Can Do from 2018-02-12T13:45:29
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02-04-18 Faith and Logic, Part 5: The Logic of Christianity from 2018-02-04T22:28:49
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01-28-18 Faith and Logic, Part 4: Why is there Evil? from 2018-01-29T01:03:10
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01-21-18 Faith and Logic, Part 3: Inside Out? from 2018-01-21T20:55:04
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01-14-18 Faith and Logic, Part 2: The Science of God from 2018-01-17T13:48:47
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01-07-18 Faith and Logic, Part 1: from 2018-01-08T14:52:42
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12-31-17 God is up to Something from 2017-12-31T17:45:51
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12-24-17 He Brings Peace for the Weary from 2017-12-24T19:41:32
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12-17-17 He Welcomes the Outsider from 2017-12-17T20:02:52
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Jesus Our Deliverer (Emmanuel) from 2017-12-14T16:01:36
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Grace That Is Granted from 2017-12-06T18:13:43
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12-03-17 He Lifts the Lowly from 2017-12-03T17:49:44
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11-26-17 The Call of the Living One from 2017-11-27T00:36:09
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11-19-17 God at Work from 2017-11-21T18:28:28
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10-29-17 Upside Down, Part 6: Selflessness from 2017-10-29T16:30:52
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10-22-17 Upside Down, Part 5: Sincerity from 2017-10-25T13:06:05
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10-15-17 Upside Down, Part 4: Approved from 2017-10-16T17:02:18
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10-08-17 Upside Down, Part 3: Truth from 2017-10-08T17:28:32
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10-01-17 Upside Down, Part 2: Courage from 2017-10-01T19:39:05
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09-24-17 Upside Down, Part 1: Replicate from 2017-09-24T21:50:42
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09-03-17 Raising Up the Next Generation from 2017-09-03T16:49:29
One of the oldest and most beloved olympic events is the relay race. Rather than racing individually, the athletes work together towards the common goal of being the fastest team to finish. Perhaps...
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08-27-17 Mission Launch, Part 3: Astronaut Training from 2017-08-27T20:48:12
When I picture astronaut training, I imagine people floating around in zero gravity chambers. And that is definitely part of the training. But they need to be equipped with so much more than just e...
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08-20-17 Mission Launch, Part 2: Mission Control from 2017-08-20T19:43:02
When you think about the mission of landing someone on the moon, what images come to mind? Maybe astronauts descending out of the lunar module onto the desolate gray surface of the moon. Or perhaps...
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08-13-17 Mission Launch, Part 1: Going to the Moon from 2017-08-13T18:39:22
Man has walked on the moon. The human race has been able to say that for almost 50 years. Maybe now we say those words without the slow head shaking of disbelief. But consider that it has to be one...
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08-06-17 Set Free, Part 3: Navigating the Messiness of Forgiveness from 2017-08-06T17:07:32
We know that forgiveness is a good thing. Everyone loves a good story of how two people reconciled their differences and came back together to form an even stronger relationship. It’s the stuff of ...
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07-30-17 Set Free, Part 2: Why Forgive from 2017-07-30T19:29:56
Forgiveness can be one of the toughest things to learn to do. When we’ve been hurt and wronged, it is hard to let it go. Some hold on to their unforgiveness for the rest of their lives. But it woul...
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07-23-17 Set Free, Part 1: What is Forgiveness? from 2017-07-23T23:51:31
Have you ever watched an amazing musician and wondered what it would be like to have the freedom they have with their instrument? Maybe you have seen their hands furiously striking the keys up and ...
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07-16-17 Baptism from 2017-07-16T19:09:39
“What prevents me from being baptized?” This is a question that a Eunuch from Ethiopia asks in Acts chapter 8. The question is a loaded one. If we were to turn the question around on ourselves and ...
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07-09-17 Boundless, Part 4: The Just God from 2017-07-09T19:56:13
God is JUST. Here is another big truth about God! King David uncovers a real and raw approach to God. In Psalm 139, he cries out to God and wants Him to set things right in the world. David’s appro...
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07-02-17 Boundless, Part 3: The Almighty God from 2017-07-02T21:48:08
God is ALMIGHTY. Here is another big truth about God, He has all power and authority in His hands! This bedrock and stunning attribute of God is revealed in today's study. In Psalm 139 King David p...
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06-25-17 Boundless, Part 2: The Ever-Present God from 2017-06-25T18:49:23
God is everywhere. By definition, God would have to be ever-present. It is not that God is in everything (pantheism). God is not the tree or the plant or the clouds. Those are creations of God. But...
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06-18-17 Boundless, Part 1: The All-Knowing God from 2017-06-22T13:21:36
Who is the person that knows you the best in this world? Think about how deeply they know you. They know your history. They know your tendencies. They can often predict what you will say and even t...
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06-112-17 Love Is, Part 4: Forever from 2017-06-12T14:53:57
Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are falling? It is kind of a rush until you are startled awake. One of the scariest feelings is falling. You have no control. By nature when you fall...
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06-04-17 Love Is, Part 3: A Fighter from 2017-06-05T03:27:05
“You’ll know it when you experience it.” Sometimes that’s the best we can do to explain the powerful, mysterious concept of love. But we need more than that to build a lifelong vibrant marriage. It...
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05-28-17 Love Is, Part 2: You Before Me! from 2017-05-28T23:23:50
We say we love so many things. The world has overused and undervalued this word “Love.” The scriptures present and look at love very differently than people often do. In fact the world has a dysfun...
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05-21-17 Love Is, Part 1: Central from 2017-05-22T12:34:04
What is the most important thing to make a thriving marriage? Some believe it is compatibility. If they find the right person who fits them, they will be happy. There are many other good contenders...
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05-14-17 Identity, Part 4: Insiders? from 2017-05-15T13:22:56
Insiders. Those that are in the right groups, have the right status, or know the right people. Almost every sphere of life has them. But what does someone who’s on the “inside” look like when it co...
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050-7-17 Identity, Part 3: The Core Question from 2017-05-08T11:39:56
Control. That is a tough thing to give up. It’s not just “control freaks” that want control. We all do. Some could say it’s the hardest thing to give up. But what about glory? Glory is hard to pass...
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04-30-17 Identity, Part 2: The Trajectory of Greatness from 2017-05-01T13:49:03
Think about the idiom “climb the ladder.” We use it in a couple different spheres of life: “climb the corporate ladder,” or “climb the social ladder,” or just “climb the ladder of success.” In our ...
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04-24-17 Identity, Part 1: Identity Inventory from 2017-04-25T13:27:44
He had everything you could want out of his life. Wealth? He had boatloads. Connections? He rubbed shoulders with the most significant people of the time. Power? He was a war hero, that now had arm...
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04-09-17 Rise, Part 1: Slay the Dragon from 2017-04-10T13:07:53
The story of David defeating Goliath is one of the most famous stories in the entire body. It has even become symbolic and idiomatic in our culture. We might say something like “face down your gian...
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04-02-17 SENT to The World from 2017-04-02T00:00
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In the Ring Part 3: Religion vs. The Gospel from 2017-03-26T00:00
You know, Christians and non-Christians alike have heard of Jesus. Many know some facts and even some stories, but do they really get the message that Jesus brought with Him? It’s amazing to see ho...
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In the Ring, Part 2: Love vs. Truth from 2017-03-20T14:49:04
There are two good friends that for some reason people always think are fighting. Some even think these two are enemies that can never be reconciled. But they are not really at odds at all. In fact...
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In The Ring, Part 1: Tolerance vs. Grace from 2017-03-13T03:02:04
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Activate, Part 4: Return on Investment from 2017-03-06T04:18:28
Expect the unexpected when you study the Bible. Most would probably think the scripture teaches that we need to enjoy our earthly treasures less. But surprise, God actually says that he wants to te...
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Activate, Part 3: Compulsive Generosity from 2017-02-27T03:59:36
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Activate, Part 2: The Freedom of Contentment from 2017-02-20T03:50:18
It’s 9pm. You are sitting on the couch, winding down from the day in front of the television. You were minding your own business, when a commercial came on that changed everything. It must have bee...
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Activate, Part 1: Ignition from 2017-02-13T00:50:03
Imagine for a second that you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in a brand new sports car, but are so afraid of scratching the paint that you never take it out of the the garage. What if you ...
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Renovate, Part 4: Location, Location, Location from 2017-01-30T05:41:48
What if you decided to get into the business of flipping houses. So, you buy a fixer-upper, that needs a ton of work. You gut the whole thing. You put in a lot of hours and a lot of money. And at t...
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Renovate, Part 3: DIY from 2017-01-23T17:07:51
Analyzing a big decision and not knowing what to do can be exasperating. If you’ve been in that situation, maybe you’ve gotten to a place where you just wish someone could come alongside of you and...
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08-10-14 How to Read the Bible for Dummies, Part 1: How to Study the Bible from 2017-01-19T16:14:54
“Read your Bible.” We’ve heard it before. It’s not new. It doesn’t seem profound. It’s not some radically innovative statement. So then what get’s in the way? We’re busy. It’s hard to find the time...
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08-17-14 How to Read the Bible for Dummies, Part 2: How to Use the Bible from 2017-01-19T16:14:41
When you were a kid did you ever do that science experiment where you put a stalk of celery in water with food coloring in it? What happened? After a while you could see the colored water working i...
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08-24-14 How to Read the Bible for Dummies, Part 2: How to Use the Bible from 2017-01-19T16:14:40
Of all the things that you have, what would you consider priceless? What are the things you would grab if your house was on fire? What if you knew that there were people who have died to make the B...
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Renovate, Part 2: Demo Day from 2017-01-15T18:28:54
Essentially all renovation projects begin in the same way. Whether it’s your favorite HGTV show or the house project that’s taking much longer to finish than you had originally anticipated, every r...
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Renovate, Part 1: How to Be Blessed from 2017-01-10T14:35:15
It’s a brand new year. It feels like a blank slate, a fresh start. What do you think you will say 12 months from now? What will define 2017? It would be ideal if you could look back on this year an...
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01-01-17 New Year, Step 1 from 2017-01-03T14:21:20
New Year’s Day always feels like a fresh start. You have a whole new year in front of you. You might even have some big goals for this year. Maybe this is the year you hit a big number in your busi...
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12-25-16 Christmas Time is Here, Part 5: Fear Not from 2016-12-27T14:42:13
There is so much that we are troubled about and frightened over. In the Christmas season life doesn't stop, and many of us arrive at Christmas overspent, under prepared and over anxious. We celebra...
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12-23-16 Christmas Time is Here, Part 4: Peace from 2016-12-27T14:41:47
One of the most memorable icons from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special, is Charlie Brown’s tree. In the midst of all the glimmering, multicolored, modern aluminum trees, there is a humble tree th...
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12-18-16 Christmas Time is Here, Part 3: Security from 2016-12-20T19:33:08
The security blanket is something that many children have. It is comfortable. It is familiar. It is soothing. Linus van Pelt is one of those children. You will be hardpressed to find Linus without ...
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12-11-16 Christmas Time is Here, Part 2: Shepherd from 2016-12-20T19:27:26
Charlie Brown is still having a tough time finding joy at Christmas time. It seems like everywhere he turns, people have ‘gone commercial’. His friends, family, and even his dog, snoopy, are wrappe...
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12-04-16 Christmas Time is Here, Part 1: Ruler from 2016-12-06T15:45:52
Charlie Brown is experiencing a crisis. It’s Christmas time, but he’s not feeling it. Isn’t it supposed to be the happiest season of all? Then why is he so depressed? Maybe it’s because he doesn’t ...
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11-27-16 #LoveSFL, Part 5: Love the Lost from 2016-11-29T13:53:22
Black Friday. For some those words get the blood pumping. Armed with a canteen of coffee and comfortable shoes, it is a chance to prove that no mob will stop you from grabbing up the deals of the y...
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11-20-16 #LoveSFL, Part 4: Love the Poor from 2016-11-29T13:50:16
People from all over the world view South Florida as a sunny oasis and a vacation destination. For those of us who call South Florida home, we can agree that it certainly is those things, but that ...
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11-13-16 LoveSFL, Part 3: Love for the Fatherless from 2016-11-17T17:19:52
Have you ever had the opportunity to be a “good samaritan” but it falls at the worst time? It’s not that you don’t want to help, it’s just that right now is not a fit. But still, you believe in you...
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11-06-16 #LoveSFL, Part 2: Using Need To Help Get Them Freed from 2016-11-10T14:30:36
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10-30-16 #LoveSFL, Part 1: What Love Looks Like from 2016-11-03T16:00:41
Have you ever known a family that all have a similar look about them? Maybe you can’t even put your finger on it, but it is unmistakable. You are convinced that if you lined up 50 people and mixed ...
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10-23-16 Messy, Part 6: The Cost of A Catalytic Presence from 2016-11-03T15:12:45
If you had the option of avoiding discomfort, would you? I think if you stopped to think about it, you’d need more information. If the discomfort is senselessly breaking your arm, then the answer w...
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08-2315 Grandpa's Campfire Stories, Part 10: The Time Abraham Took a Hard Walk from 2016-10-27T15:56:52
It is the grand climax of a beautiful journey. This final episode of Grandpa Abraham’s life is loaded with intensity and brimming with emotion. In response to an unimaginable command of God, Abraha...
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06-28-15 Unleashed Recap from 2016-10-25T19:25:49
We just finished up five days of camp. Five days of serving out in our community, partnering with organizations that are doing good work all throughout South Florida. Our students also experienced ...
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01-04-15 Resolution Redo from 2016-10-25T19:15:55
As we enter into another new year, most of us will take some time to reflect on what we can do this year to make our lives better. Whether that is matters of health, finances, family, vocation, or ...
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11-01-15 Jesus in Our Culture from 2016-10-25T17:18
It is a motivating charge from a mentor. In fact, it may have been some of the final words from a father figure to a young man he had invested so much in. Paul charges Timothy to stand unwaveringly...
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12-24-15 Hope for a Weary World from 2016-10-25T15:57:29
One of the most powerful forces in the world is bottled up in one word: HOPE. Think about the phrase “a glimmer of hope.” Just a glimpse of something as catalytic as hope, is more than enough to sp...
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05-10-15 Dumbing Down Your Faith from 2016-10-25T15:37:46
Mark 9:14-24 NLT
When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd surrounding them, and some teachers of religious law were arguing with them. When the crowd saw Jesus, th...
10-04-15 Blood Moons, The End of the World and You from 2016-10-25T15:21:59
The world is going to end! Okay, we all know that to be true. The real question is: when? Some scientists say that we only have a billion years left on the planet before the sun gets too hot for li...
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12-27-15 Assured and Secured from 2016-10-25T15:16:20
There is one fact, one matter of truth, that matters more than anything else in the world. Are you sure, with 100% certainty, that when you die, you will be with God in heaven? And Is it even possi...
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01-11-15 Rescue 119, Part 1: Mathetes from 2016-10-25T14:58:23
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01-18-16 Rescue 119, Part 2: Rescued from 2016-10-25T14:55:07
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01-25-15 Rescue 119, Part 3: Awestruck from 2016-10-25T14:49:34
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02-01-15 Rescue 119, Part 4: Mobilized from 2016-10-25T13:19:39
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03-15-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 6: Wired for Companionship from 2016-10-20T15:44:22
The story begins poetic, profound, and awe-inspiring. The grandeur of the power displayed is something truly hard to grasp. The story of the creation of humanity, as described in Genesis 1 and 2, r...
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02-08-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 1: Hardwired from 2016-10-20T15:44:20
“God created the heavens and the earth.” There are few phrases that are more hotly debated, discussed, and dissected than that. The reason the question of the origin of the universe is so provocati...
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02-15-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 2: Wired for Rest from 2016-10-20T15:44:19
When God creates our universe he does so in a way that lays out a rhythm for our life. That rhythm includes various forms of and times for rest. If the creator of our universe - who does not need r...
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02-22-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 3: Wired in His Image from 2016-10-20T15:44:18
Light-bulb moments. You’ve probably experienced them. They are these moments where the things around us just don’t seem to make sense. But then the light comes on. You see the missing piece, the ca...
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03-01-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 4: Wired Perfectly from 2016-10-20T15:44:16
So many of the small details in the biblical story of Creation have monumental implications. One of the most beautiful details is that after each day of creation, God sees what has been made and sa...
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03-08-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 5: Wired for Work from 2016-10-20T15:44:15
The story of creation in the Bible is extremely revealing. Particularly insightful is what God immediately did with the first human he created. He put him to work. He planted a garden with the inte...
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03-22-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 7: Wired Male Or Female from 2016-10-20T15:44:14
One of the most explosive issues in our world today centers on a question of how humans are wired. It is the question of gender and sexuality. Are humans hardwired as two particular genders? Are we...
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03-29-15 Humanity Hardwired, Part 8: Wired for Marriage from 2016-10-20T15:44:13
The first two chapters of Genesis are a narrative of the perfect plan God had for creation. Over the last 7 weeks we have studied the various aspects of that perfect plan and how they should be a p...
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04-05-15 Murder In The Garden, Part 1: The Crime from 2016-10-20T15:27:18
It is the most notorious crime in history! However, at first glance it seems so insignificant. What’s so bad about eating a piece of fruit, regardless of how forbidden it is? But it’s not just bad,...
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04-12-15 Murder In The Garden, Part 2: The Setup from 2016-10-20T15:27:16
God was clear that they were not to eat of the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden. That tree was named, The Tree of the Knowledge of good and Evil. God warned them that they would die ...
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04-19-15 Murder in the Garden, Part 3: The Betrayal from 2016-10-20T15:27:14
The Snake is trying to trick Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit. This will be the mother of all sins. All sin that happens stems back from this first act of rebellion. So the DNA of our s...
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04-26-15 Murder in the Garden, Part 4: The Temptation from 2016-10-20T15:27:13
The evil mastermind in this Murder Mystery is The Snake. His plan is so precise, so manipulative, so well planned out, that in three sentences he takes down all of humanity. How did he do it? He ap...
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05-03-15 Murder in the Garden, Part 5: The Cover-up from 2016-10-20T15:27:11
Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit may seem harmless, but it is the mother of all sin. All other sin and evil stems from that original act of rebellion. So if we study that original mother sin...
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05-17-15 Staying Afloat, Part 1: The Bow from 2016-10-20T15:11:13
The story of the flood may conjure up cartoon images of an “ark” with animals peeking out the top. And of course in that mental image there is a gentle rainbow splashed across the baby blue sky. Bu...
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05-24-15 Staying Afloat, Part 2: The Wait from 2016-10-20T15:11:10
Life is hard. The more we live, the more clearly we see how true that simple statement is. Sometimes the challenge of life is not that something has suddenly happened that causes us pain, but rathe...
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05-31-15 Staying Afloat, Part 3: Is It Crazy to Believe in the Flood? from 2016-10-20T15:11:08
The story of Noah and the Flood may be one of the craziest stories in the Bible. Other stories have miraculous events in them, but they were isolated. Maybe they were just anomalies. But this story...
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06-07-15 Staying Afloat, Part 4: A Good God And A Global Flood from 2016-10-20T15:11:06
The Bible unequivocally says that God is a good God. It also literally says, “God is love.” But then how are we supposed to fit that with the account of the Flood? How is a God that destroys virtua...
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06-14-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 1: The Time He Heard a Call from 2016-10-20T14:24:22
Grandpa Abraham lived a long time ago, but his life was quite an adventure. Fortunately for us, he passed down many exciting episodes from his life. His stories are fascinating. This is especially ...
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06-21-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 2: The Times He Struggled from 2016-10-20T14:24:21
The majority of Grandpa Abraham’s stories are about a man who set the example for how to be a Godly man. However, there are two distinct stories in which he displayed his flawed humanity and God di...
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07-05-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 3: The Time He Bent The Rules from 2016-10-20T14:24:20
Grandpa Abraham has lots of stories -- as all of our families do. The more we learn about our family history, the more we can be equipped to deal with the trials life throws our way. A lot of Grand...
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07-12-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 4: The Time He Demonstrated Biblical Leadership from 2016-10-20T14:24:19
In the stories of Abraham and Lot we find a pattern of leadership. Abraham shows us that while he keeps Lot from catastrophic consequences, he allows Lot the freedom to make his own decisions, some...
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07-19-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 5: The Time He Learned to Worship from 2016-10-20T14:24:18
When it comes to spirituality and our relationship with God, it seems our default mode is to see it through a lense of what works for me? We can tend to leave a worship experience asking things lik...
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07-26-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 6: The Time He Found a Shield from 2016-10-20T14:24:17
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08-02-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 7: The Time He Laughed from 2016-10-20T14:24:16
There are many different kinds of laughter. There’s the snicker, the snort, the cackle, the fake laugh, the evil laugh, the belly laugh. But if I tell you that someone laughed at someone, we would ...
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08-09-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 8: The Time He Bartered with God from 2016-10-20T14:24:15
Maybe you’ve heard someone describe God like this: “in the Old Testament God always seems angry,” or “sometimes God seems ruthless in the Bible.” Some of the stories in the Bible seem like that at ...
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08-16-15 Grandpa’s Campfire Stories, Part 9: The Time He Made a Covenant from 2016-10-20T14:24:13
It is common for people to look for ways to display who they are. For example, someone could have a car decal of where they like to vacation, or of what causes they support, or of little stick figu...
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08-30-15 The PowerHOUSE Summit, Part 1: Honoring and Respecting Parents Through the Seasons of Life from 2016-10-20T14:06:08
Let’s talk about parents. It’s complicated. If you are a teenager wanting to borrow the car, it’s complicated. If you are a young adult and living at home, it’s complicated. If you are newly marrie...
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09-06-15 The PowerHOUSE Summit, Part 2: Where Homelife Meets Churchlife from 2016-10-20T14:06:07
The world that our kids and students are being raised in is vastly different from the world that previous generations experienced. The information and technology boom of the last 25 years has broug...
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09-13-15 The PowerHOUSE Summit, Part 3: Giving Your Child The Power of "No" from 2016-10-20T14:06:04
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09-20-15 The PowerHOUSE Summit, Part 4: The Spiritual Development of My Kids from 2016-10-20T14:06:02
The responsibility to raise up successful kids is daunting, exhausting and overwhelming. They have to be physically healthy so if anything is wrong we take them to people like the orthodontist, der...
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09-27-15 The PowerHOUSE Summit, Part 5: The Magnet Principle for Relationships from 2016-10-20T14:06
All relationships are messy. This is primarily because we are constantly responding and reacting to each other. If someone acts selfish, we can’t help but respond with grabbing what I think is mine...
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10-11-15 Revolt, Part 1: The Tyrant Named Materialism from 2016-10-20T13:44:44
There is an evil tyrant that rules over us. His regime has lasted in our society for decades and maybe even longer. In fact, we are so used to his oppressive rule, that many don’t even see how croo...
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10-18-15 Revolt, Part 2: Commercialism, the Tyrant’s Henchman from 2016-10-20T13:44:24
In our culture, there is an oppressive dictator: Materialism. This tyrant has hooked us on his propaganda. He has made us believe that if we have more stuff, we’d be happier. And even though our ow...
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10-25-15 Revolt, Part 3: The Overthrow from 2016-10-20T13:44:24
The book Ecclesiastes is one of the darkest, most hopeless books of the Bible. It is ruthlessly honest about life. It paints a real picture of what life is reduced to without God. It says it is all...
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11-08-15 Survival Essentials, Part 1: Solitude from 2016-10-20T13:34:41
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the demands on you? That’s a dumb question. What’s funny is probably everyone has felt that, no matter how much they actually have on their plate. We know we are n...
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11-15-15 Survival Essentials, Part 2: Navigation from 2016-10-20T13:34:39
The gentle rhythm of crickets chirping is shattered by rustle in the bushes. You’d be lying if you said you weren’t very concerned. What’s out there? It wouldn’t be all that bad if it wasn’t the co...
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11-22-15 Survival Essentials, Part 3: Hydration from 2016-10-20T13:34:37
One of the most important elements for sustaining life is water, pure water. There are many things our bodies can live extended amounts of time without, but clean water is essential to our survival...
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11-29-15 Survival Essentials, Part 4: Base Camp from 2016-10-20T13:34:35
If you are exploring the wilderness, one of the keys to survival is setting up a proper campsite. This is the place that you find shelter, prepare your food, and rest from a day of adventuring. Thi...
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12-06-15 A Thrill of Hope, Part 1: Hope for the Doubting from 2016-10-20T13:08:36
The Christmas season is festive. There are strings of lights wrapped around our houses. We import evergreen trees from distant forests and temporarily install them into our houses and then drape th...
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12-13-15 A Thrill of Hope, Part 2: Hope for the Broken from 2016-10-20T13:08:34
Imagine you are an heir or an heiress of a tremendous empire. How would that change how you view yourself? You would be born significant. You would be an important person simply by your inherited p...
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12-20-15 A Thrill of Hope, Part 3: Hope for the Lonely from 2016-10-20T13:08:18
One of the things that is so endearing about caring for a baby is watching them develop. At the beginning they can do nothing on their own. They can’t even burp without help. This is also one of th...
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01-10-16 An Ancient Blessing from 2016-10-18T18:31:53
All the time in our culture we greet each other by saying, “how are you?” We mostly respond saying simply: “fine.” It is simply a polite exchange. We rarely actually respond with what is going on. ...
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06-26-16 Brand New from 2016-10-18T18:27:07
It’s funny to see how trends change and often repeat themselves. What was rad in the 80s became lame in the 90s, only to become cool (or fresh, or on point, or tight, or legit, or or fly) once agai...
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01-03-16 Your Best Year Yet from 2016-10-18T18:13:24
What if you had the opportunity to tell yourself 10 years ago what life would be like now? Or what if you could get a glimpse of yourself in 10 years? How would that change how you feel about today...
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01-17-16 The Time of Our Expenditure from 2016-10-18T18:09:02
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01-24-16 Plan A from 2016-10-18T18:06:05
You’ve watched a scene like this in a movie or you’ve experienced this in a work meeting. People are sitting around a table, trying to solve a problem and someone asks, ‘What’s our Plan A?’ This is...
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03-20-16 Palm Sunday from 2016-10-18T17:48:26
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03-27-16 Easter Sunday from 2016-10-18T17:16:41
It’s the great fish story of the Bible. We know it as Jonah and the Whale. No doubt a memorable episode in scripture. When hearing the story, it’s only natural to wonder what it would be like to be...
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01-31-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 1: Weep and Pray from 2016-10-18T17:03:59
There are few things more inspiring than being immersed in a story that depicts someone’s untamed passion, unmatched ingenuity and unconquerable will to build something. We are wired to build. We a...
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02-07-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 2: Enlist from 2016-10-18T17:03:58
Nehemiah had heard the bad news that things were not good in Jerusalem. There was no wall. There were no gates. The remnant of people there were in danger. When he heard this news he wept and mourn...
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02-14-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 3: Pray and Plan from 2016-10-18T17:03:57
The walls of Jerusalem were reduced to rubble. The gates had been torched. Because of this, the people living there were living in perpetual danger. But maybe God had a plan. It just so happened th...
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02-21-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 4: Wise and Bold from 2016-10-18T17:03:55
It was a life or death risk. One conversation could have labeled him a traitor. He could have been tortured and executed. But God’s mission was on the line. Nehemiah needed to be wise and he needed...
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02-28-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 5: Investigate Then Instigate from 2016-10-18T17:03:54
Everyone knows that you have to “look before you leap.” Before someone jumps into something it is critical that they know what they are getting into. But the same logic is true in most of our inter...
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03-06-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 6: Shovels and Swords from 2016-10-18T17:03:54
There is one thing common to every great movement or endeavor or effort. One thing that is always present. Sometimes a movement is planned, and sometimes it’s spontaneous. Sometimes it’s rallied ar...
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03-13-16 Shovels and Swords, Part 7: It’s Right in Front of You! from 2016-10-18T17:03:52
In a chapter that would seem to contain little other than irrelevant details, there are two major lessons to be learned that can shape our understanding of God’s specific instructions for our lives...
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04-10-16 Against All Odds, Part 2: Discouragement from 2016-10-18T14:28:26
We can face many obstacles when attempting to climb the mountains in our lives. We can fight weariness. We can face self-doubt and insecurity. We can experience set-backs. We can even be ready for ...
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04-17-16 Against All Odds, Part 3: Entitlement from 2016-10-18T14:28:25
Opposition can be tricky. Sometimes it’s external, coming from an enemy or an outsider. There is no shortage of people in this world who (somehow) find enjoyment in opposing, ridiculing, and discou...
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04-24-16 Against All Odds, Part 4: Manipulation from 2016-10-18T14:28:23
Manipulation is one of the most entangling obstacles that we face. It’s tricky because it’s all about reading between the lines, and trying to recognize people’s intentions. People can coerce our a...
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05-01-16 Against All Odds, Part 5: Neglect from 2016-10-18T14:28:21
We love victory stories. We love seeing stories of great men and women who persevere until they reach their goal, their summit. But one of the saddest things is to see someone or some organization ...
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04-03-16 Against All Odds, Part 1: Ridicule from 2016-10-18T14:28:21
Sticks and Stones may break bones, but what about words? They can do far more than that! They can fracture relationships in an instant. They can break someone’s spirit. They can permanently maim so...
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09-25-16 Messy, Part 2: Resolve Your Allegiance from 2016-10-18T13:39:35
Imagine you show up for the first day of class, sit down at the desk and pull out your books and your laptop. You are ready to go. Then the professor walks in, and begins his intro lecture. That’s ...
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10-02-16 Messy, Part 3: Permission to Use Discretion from 2016-10-18T13:39:34
Imagine you are in a situation where you have the chance to take a risk and speak up. Maybe it’s a family member that is making some bad decisions and you have the opening to say something to them....
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10-09-16 Messy, Part 4: Love Scandalously from 2016-10-18T13:39:33
Remember that season of your life where you didn’t have to interact with any difficult people? No one does! Difficult people are a part of life. But there is one category of people that can create ...
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10-16-16 Messy, Part 5: The Effect of Excellence from 2016-10-18T13:39:31
Somewhere deep down, each of us wants to make an impact. God’s wired an impulse into our souls that is driven to have a positive influence. Sometimes when we see an extraordinary character in the B...
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06-12-16 In the Room, Part 6: How Can I Feel Close to God? from 2016-10-13T19:13:37
One of the most obvious questions that we often don't think to ask is: How can I feel close to God? No matter where we are at in our journey with God, many of us are at a place where we are asking ...
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06-05-16 In the Room, Part 5: Why Does God Have Me Here? from 2016-10-13T19:13:37
In chapter 12 we learn that the people of Jerusalem take time to celebrate (with great sacrifices and great joy) what God has done in their midst and the sound of their rejoicing was heard far away...
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05-22-16 In the Room, Part 3: Why Do Churches Always Talk About Money? from 2016-10-13T19:13:36
In chapter 7, before they start to worship, we see a detailed list of what the families gave to the work. We can learn many truths about what it loos like to give as a church, and why it can be so ...
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05-15-16 In The Room, Part 2: Is Church Worth the Effort? from 2016-10-13T19:13:35
In chapter 8, the people of Jerusalem gather together. It is one of the first things they do as they are rebuilding the spiritual community as God’s people. We learn many truths about what it looks...
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05-08-16 In The Room, Part 1: Do I Belong? from 2016-10-13T19:13:33
There’s a question that is hovering in virtually every single room that is occupied by at least one human. It is palpable in school lunchrooms everyday. It causes tension at family reunions. It can...
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05-29-16 In the Room, Part 4: What’s My Purpose? from 2016-10-13T19:13:32
In chapter 11 we are introduced to the men of valor, and others who were chosen to live in Jerusalem. We can learn many lessons from looking at what happened in Jerusalem at this period in history,...
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08-14-16 Road Trip, Part 8: Encountering Jesus from 2016-10-13T18:39:28
There are some famous Bible stories - Moses and Pharaoh, David and Goliath, Jonah and the whale. And that’s not to mention the stories of Jesus. They are great stories. They are memorable and inspi...
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07-31-16 Road Trip, Part 6: Encountering Dignity from 2016-10-13T18:39:27
When I think of the word “dignity,” I think of someone with an ascot and maybe even a monocle. It seems like something only the ultra refined would be concerned with. But in reality, we have a much...
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07-24-16 Road Trip, Part 5: Encountering Grace from 2016-10-13T18:39:25
If you could have coffee this afternoon with one person in the world, who would it be? It can be anyone. Someone you admire. Someone you want to learn from. Someone you believe in. Now, here’s the ...
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07-17-16 Road Trip, Part 4: Encountering Authority from 2016-10-13T18:39:24
In your world who’s the big shot? Maybe it’s a boss that holds significant authority. Maybe it’s someone well known that influences many people. It is not hard for each of us to think of a prominen...
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07-10-16 Road Trip Part 3: Encountering Generosity from 2016-10-13T18:39:22
Generosity is something that makes us feel good, but we still struggle to exercise it. In the story of Zacchaeus, we see how salvation unleashes his generosity. We see the joy that comes from gener...
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07-03-16 Road Trip part 2: Encountering Compassion from 2016-10-13T18:39:21
So often, many of us, are just kind of walking through life unaware or oblivious to how God’s grace and compassion are shaping and encouraging our daily lives. In the moments and seasons of struggl...
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06-19-16 In the Room, Part 1: How Can I Feel Close to God? from 2016-10-13T18:39:20
One of the most obvious questions that we often don't think to ask is: How can I feel close to God? No matter where we are at in our journey with God, many of us are at a place where we are asking ...
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08-07-16 Road Trip, Part 7: Encountering Mercy from 2016-10-13T18:39:19
What does it look like to show mercy to someone? It’s helping someone out that is in a tough spot. It could be welcoming someone into your circle of friends because they are lonely. Maybe it’s givi...
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09-18-16 Messy, Part 1: Welcome to Exile from 2016-09-25T16:58
There are some messy jobs out there. It takes a strong work ethic and an equally strong stomach to do what no one else could handle. But sometimes what makes it so messy is not the work itself, but...
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09-04-16 Generations, part 3: Power of Inheritance from 2016-09-25T16:50:46
There are things that we teach our families. Some are general life skills and some are significant truths and beliefs. Many of us learned these things by accident, half heartedly, or haphazardly. Y...
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09-11-16 Generations, Part 4: Heirlooms from 2016-09-25T16:48:47
Some families have heirlooms that have been passed down through the generations. Maybe your family has something like that. It could be your grandmother’s china or a ring your abuelo used to wear. ...
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08-28-16 Generations, Part 2: Recessive Traits from 2016-09-25T16:40:32
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like father, like son. A chip off the old block. You can usually tell how common a phenomenon is by how many idioms describe it. Everyone has seen how kids...
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