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Identity

Gary DeLashmutt

Philippians 3:1-9

All humans are identity-seekers. We are not able to generate an identity isolated from others. We need to be given an identity in comparison to other persons. There are only two sources of identity:from other humans or from God. Paul refutes human-originated identity and instead promotes the superiority of a God-bestowed identity which is a one-time gift but a daily decision to reaffirm.

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Philippians 3:1-9Phil 3:1-9 Phil 3:1-9By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 08/04/2022All humans are identity-seekers. We are not able to gen...

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What's Wrong with Humans?

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 2:1-10

Our sin is a big barrier between us and God. Our fall from grace has led to alienation from God. But God in His mercy offers us forgiveness through the death of His son Jesus. When we believe and accept this offer of forgiveness, God gives us a new identity which we then gradually grow into it. Religion is the performance of religious laws, but Jesus offers instead a relationship based on personal love.

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Ephesians 2:1-10Eph 2:1-10 Eph 2:1-10By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 07/21/2022Our sin is a big barrier between us and God. Our fall fr...

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Opening the Eyes of Your Heart

James Rochford

Ephesians 1:15-23

Opening the eyes of your heart involves transitioning from propositional truth of knowing God in a head-knowledge sort of way to a personal knowledge of God that goes deep into your heart. We need God's enlightenment to understand the depth of these truths. We can access this enlightenment of the heart by prayer, meditation and recognition and redirection throughout the day.

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Ephesians 1:15-23Eph 1:15-23 Eph 1:15-23By James Rochford Teaching Date: 06/30/2022Opening the eyes of your heart involves transitioning ...

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Do Versus Done

James Rochford

Ephesians 1:1-14

When you put your faith in Jesus to pay the price for your sins, you instantly inherit every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Whatever is true of Jesus becomes true of you. When God looks at you, He sees Jesus and all His perfection. Do you deeply know these truths? Are these truths becoming the greatest treasure of your life?

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Ephesians 1:1-14Eph 1:1-14 Eph 1:1-14By James Rochford Teaching Date: 06/23/2022When you put your faith in Jesus to pay the price for you...

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The Proper Response to Our "Alien" Status

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Peter 2:4-10

Peter encourages the believers who are experiencing some persecution for following Jesus. He calls them to expect and embrace societal rejection, just as Jesus did while here on earth. He tells them to focus on their privileged status with God, because we have constant access to Jesus, through whom we are God's priests. We will never be disappointed that we trusted in Him and our opponents will ultimately fail. We are members of God's royal family, because we have received His mercy.

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1 Peter 2:4-101 Pet 2:4-10 1Pet 2:4-10By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/08/2022Peter encourages the believers who are experiencing som...

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A Solid Foundation in All Circumstances

Chris Hearty

2 Timothy 2:8-26

Paul writes to Timothy to have hope in Christ, even if our circumstances our bad, reminding ourselves of our eternal salvation. He urges us to turn away from wickedness and watch out for false teachers. Lastly, Paul calls us to pursue a life of righteousness, peace, faith, and love so that we may be used as instruments to the Lord.

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2 Timothy 2:8-262 Tim 2:8-26 2Tim 2:8-26By Chris Hearty Teaching Date: 05/06/2022Paul writes to Timothy to have hope in Christ, even if o...

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Parenting Rooted in the Word

Laura Stoddard

2 Timothy 2:8-26

As parents, when we are rooted in the Word, we can rest in the goodness of God, our new identity as his beloved child, and we have confidence in the direction God will give us. When we are rooted in in Him, we know have a loving God who will never leave us or forsake us, he communicates to us through the bible, and we know our needs will be met and we can grow. As we wrestle through these truths, we model for our children how to learn them as well.

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A "Post-Covid" Missiology:Three Ongoing Realities

Ed Stetzer

2 Timothy 2:8-26

Ed Stetzer, an expert in missiology, or the study of the church's mission to share the message of the Gospel, shares three realities of the Covid 19 pandemic that impact the church's work. First, Covid has caused a cultural convulsion that has rocked peoples' trust in institutions, politics, and even one another. Second, Covid is adding fuel to a Great Sort that is happening in society. People, in their disorientation are seeking security in groups who agree with their views, leading to an "us against them" mentality. Third, Covid is revealing layers of disengagement. Churches are finding their members either becoming more committed, or hanging on and waiting to see, or disconnecting altogether.

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Mission Drift

Mike Sullivan

John 20:19-21

In a culture of heated debate it's easy for Christians to drift away from the main mission of the the church: to share the good news of forgiveness through Jesus' death on the cross, and to persuade people to consider it. Mission drift can easily happen during certain times, including when in "survival mode," when in great wealth, and when we focus only on doing good works. It's important to acknowledge the tendency to drift, and continually focus on our identity--"in Christ"--and the true mission of sharing Christ with a world in need.

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John 20:19-21John 20:19-21 John 20:19-21By Mike Sullivan Teaching Date: 01/23/2022In a culture of heated debate it's easy for Christians ...

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