How Can a Young Man Keep His Way Pure?
Converge 2025 // Psalm 119:9-16 - If young men are to keep their ways pure, they must prioritize studying and applying the Word in all aspects of their lives. Purity cannot be discovered apart from God’s direction.…
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Providential Pieces
Converge 2025 // Psalm 139:1-24 - If we want to discover our identity, we cannot do so apart from accepting God’s wisdom as Creator. What appear to be random components of our lives are actually providential pieces of God’s plan.…
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Gospel Groups: From Rosters to Relationships
Hebrews 10:23-25 – Being involved in the life of a church requires more than having your name on the roster of a group. Discover how to move from being a name on a list to developing relationships that further your discipleship.…
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Mentoring Discipleship: From Information to Imitation
Hebrews 13:7-8 – If we simplify discipleship to mere information transfer, we miss much of what is necessary for transformation. We all need mentoring relationships worth imitating as we seek to follow Jesus.…
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Personal Growth: From Decisions to Disciples
Colossians 1:27-29 – We often minimize Christianity to a momentary decision, but if we are following Jesus, we should still be moving. A disciple of Jesus continues to pursue thorough spiritual maturity.…
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Standing Firm Together
1 Peter 5:12-14 – God does not intend us to navigate the challenging paths of this life alone. If we are to endure, we must commit to standing firm but doing so together.…
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God and Sinners Reconciled
1 Peter 5:10-11 – Just as humanity awaited a Savior to come once before, we now anticipate the return of Christ to usher in His eternal glory. God and sinners will finally and completely be reconciled.…
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The Shepherding We Need
1 Peter 5:1-5 – God gathers His people together because He knows sheep need a shepherd. In His wisdom, He calls leaders to imitate the chief Shepherd so they can serve as examples to the entire flock.…
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Surprised by Suffering
1 Peter 4:12-19 – While the tendency is to respond to suffering with complaints, Scripture encourages us to rejoice instead. Suffering is unavoidable, but our response is supposed to be unusually hopeful.…
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How to Live in the End Times
1 Peter 4:7-11 – None of us know when Jesus will return, but we know the time is approaching. As it draws near, discover the proactive priorities Christians should keep.…
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Everybody’s Doing It
1 Peter 4:1-6 – Our culture seems shocked and annoyed if Christians don’t join or support expressions of wild living. It is better to suffer for refusing temptation than it will be for those who embrace defiance.…
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If You’re Gonna Speak (2024 Pastors Conference)
1 Kings 22:1-18 - Pastors feel pressure from many sides to preach what others want them to say. If you're gonna speak, keep it to what the LORD wants them to hear.…
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