Category Archives: Kingdom Values

How We Grow: Grace

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Jason

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

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Jason

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

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Jason

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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Knowing Jesus: Alpha and Omega

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Jason

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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Judge? Good News?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Jason

A little extra thought here. How is it good news that Jesus is the judge of the living and the dead? It’s actually good news for those who have suffered, those who have experienced oppression. Look at what Simon Peter … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: The Judge of the Living and the Dead

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Jason

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: The Sympathetic High Priest

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Jason

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: Lord, Part 3

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Jason

Jesus gives a good definition of “lordship” in Luke 6:46. “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord’ and don’t do what I tell you?” Luke 6:46 To make Jesus your lord is to do what He says. Obedience has seemingly … Continue reading →

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Knowing Jesus: Lord, Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Jason

Here’s something I’ve noticed: we would rather have a Savior than a Lord. Here’s what I mean by that. Everyone wants a Savior to come along and rescue them. These are sometimes referred to as “foxhole prayers.” You know the … Continue reading →

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Best Books of 2023

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Jason

Each year, I set myself a goal of reading one book per week. It’s an ambitious goal and I rarely ever hit the mark. This year I’m finishing with a total of 45 books read. But given the hectic pace … Continue reading →

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