Singular Ambition
If we are going to follow Jesus truly through the 2nd mile and beyond, we must ensure that we don’t wander off onto other paths. Making our pursuit of Jesus to be our singular ambition clarifies all other decisions during our lives. …
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Parables [Series Overview]
Parables were Jesus' Kingdom truths contained in memorable stories. His paradigm-shifting call within them is just as radical for us today. As we study these stories, they are guaranteed to alter our own.…
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Biblical Expectation
The Great Commission was never “Plan B” according to God’s agenda. From the very beginning, God desired to create a community of people helping one another to follow Him.…
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God Hasn’t Given Up on You
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 – While we haven’t arrived at God’s destination for our lives, we should watch for signs to determine if we are getting there. God hasn’t given up on us, and He will continue to work on us until He finishes what He started.…
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Sermon Series Cannot Fix All Discipleship Problems
When we often see dangerous trends within our churches, we plan a sermon series to address them hoping that a six-week emphasis will do the trick. But what if people actually need more than that?…
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Studying the Word
You’ve made attempts to read different sections of the Bible with varying levels of success, but if you are going to be a lifelong student of the Word, you must show perseverance. Each of us needs a long-term plan for spiritual growth.…
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God Doesn’t Need You
The universe will continue the previously planned operational schedule with or without any of us. God doesn't need us, but He wants us.…
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God Hasn’t Given Up On You (And So Neither Have We)
As a church, we have a central belief about God and about you that changes everything we do. That rallying hope is that God hasn’t given up on you, and so neither have we.…
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Practicing Spiritual Discernment
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 – We live in a time where we have plentiful access to spiritual direction, but not all of it is from God. A disciple of Jesus needs to practice spiritual discernment in confusing religious times. …
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Discipleship [Entrust Institute]
Discipleship and disciple-making are a vital part of the believer’s sanctification. Once an individual has repented of their sin and trusted Christ for salvation, the process of growing and becoming more like Jesus is paramount. …
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There Isn’t a Perfect Church Formula
We often look at the successes of other ministries and attempt to copy and paste it into our own contexts. God doesn't want you to replicate His work from another place; He has called your church to accomplish something specific.…
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