Category Archives: Faith

How We Grow: Grace

Last week we noted that we don’t grow very much from doing many things one or two times. No, we grow from doing a few things many times. That’s a key to practicing the spiritual disciplines. We have to engage … Continue reading

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How We Grow: Prayer

Today we begin with the gold standard spiritual practice: the discipline of prayer. What’s unfortunate is that so many believers feel inadequate when it comes to prayer. Public prayer in church is partly to blame, if I had to guess. … Continue reading

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How We Grow: Spiritual Disciplines

Today we begin our new series entitled How We Grow. We’ll spend the next several weeks focusing on some spiritual practices God uses for our spiritual growth. When you look at how God has created us, it’s evident that He … Continue reading

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Jesus: The Alpha and the Omega

Jesus: The Alpha and the Omega Revelation 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet. Greek writers … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: Alpha and Omega

Sermon Thesis: Jesus as the Alpha and the Omega. Sermon Texts: Revelation 1:8; Revelation 22:12-13; Colossians 3:1-4 Today we wrap up our Knowing Jesus series by looking at one final name for Jesus that we find in the Scriptures. This … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Over the last few weeks, we have looked at a lot of important descriptions of Jesus. But you can’t tell the full story of Jesus without including this one: He is the Judge of the Living and the Dead. I … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: Immanuel

Some of the most painful times in our lives come about whenever we feel a strong sense of separation. But I don’t say any of this to make you feel sad. I simply bring this up as a point of … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Sympathetic High Priest

In our Knowing Jesus series so far, we have heard some powerful testimonies from our brothers and sisters about how they’ve come to know Jesus. And over the last few weeks, we have considered several different aspects of Jesus’s identity: … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

As we continue our Knowing Jesus series this morning, let me ask you to consider this statement: Christianity is an inclusive religion with an exclusive claim. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the … Continue reading

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Knowing Jesus: The Good Shepherd

In 2021, a sheep named Baarack was found wandering alone in the wilderness of Australia with more than 75 pounds of fleece weighing it down. A property maintenance worker spotted Baarack in the forest that adjoined the property where he … Continue reading

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