Why a Man Fails to Finish Well

Many men start strong but fail to finish well.   Every person has stories of those men who became derailed overtime.  In losing their integrity, their family, or their commitments, many of them have no one to blame for the crash other than themselves for walking dangerously upon the tracks. Why do men fail to …

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There’s a Fire Escape Plan for Every Flame of Temptation

Do you ever feel like the temptation is just too strong?  The pull outside of you seems greater than the resolve inside of you.  Guilt encompasses you because you mess up in the same area time and time again. I’ve got good news for you.  There is a way out. Correcting a Dangerous Biblical Misinterpretation …

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Jesus the Gardener

After Jesus’ baptism (Mark 1:9-11), He is “thrown out” (ekballo) by the Spirit into the wilderness for a cosmic battle with Satan himself (Mark 1:12).  Since God has said that this Son is well-pleasing in His sight (Mark 1:11), why is it important for Him to be tempted?

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Overcoming Temptation

A critical element in discipleship is training someone how to overcome temptation.  While everyone is tempted, particular people are more prone to certain temptations than others.

In order to overcome temptation, let’s identify Satan’s strategy, Jesus’ success, and our steps needed to succeed.

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Satan’s Strategy

Curiously, in the Garden of Eden, the serpent begins his attack with Eve.  The devious nature of this attack lies in the fact that God had instructed Adam concerning the law of the land, and yet the serpent approaches Eve to challenge those rules. The manner in which he comes also speaks volumes.  Lucifer, known …

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Where & When You Sin the Most

For every moment of strength in David’s life, there was often a subsequent weakness. For every Goliath, there was also a Bathsheba. I think that is why so many of us resonate with King David.  We emulate him one moment and disdain him the next.  That’s where so many of us live.  We have more …

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The Law’s Primary Purpose Was Not to Keep It

You can’t understand the purpose of the Ten Commandments until you grasp the timeline of when Moses climbed the mountain to receive them. God gave the 10 Commandments to Moses in Exodus 20.  In Exodus 14, the Israelites are walking through the Red Sea on dry ground.  Why did God give the Law after this …

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The Ten Commandments [Storytellers]

“The Ten Commandments” was written for “The Word” project to cover the pivotal nature of the Law in the Bible. “The Word” is a project by North Side Worship telling the grand narrative of the Bible.  It is available at North Side (May 3, 2015) and iTunes (May 5, 2015). You can’t really do a big picture of the Bible without …

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Financial Temptations

Services started out with baptisms this morning!  So wonderful watching these folks getting baptized and being reminded of how God is transforming lives around here! We sang “Doxology” with a little instrumental intro.  After that, we introduced a new song from “The Word” project entitled “Amazed.”  The song focuses on the ministry of Jesus and …

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