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Alternate Recording: Equipping Hour | Imaging God in a Broken World | Sex and Gender (2) by OrlandoGrace
Equipping Hour | Imaging God in a Broken World | War and Criminal Justice by OrlandoGrace
Truly Man, Truly God, and Truly Worthy of Worship (John 5:18-29) || 04.12.26 by OrlandoGrace
Why We Struggle to Receive the Life Jesus Offers (John 5:1-17) || 03.29.26 by OrlandoGrace
Since a lot of this class involved the whiteboard, here is a picture of the complete whiteboard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PlrVzLK-UCOu05mD-b11brVtRhEkMZei/view?usp=drivesdk
Equipping Hour | Avenues for Spiritual Formation | Hospitality and Community by OrlandoGrace
Togetherness: Unity in the Household of God (Ephesians 2:11-22) - December 28, 2025 by OrlandoGrace
Equipping Hour | Creeds and Confessions | The London Baptist Confession of Faith by OrlandoGrace
Marks of a Unifying Christian (Philippians 2:19-30) - September 14, 2025 by OrlandoGrace
When Things Don’t Go As Planned (Philippians 1:12-21) - August 10, 2025 by OrlandoGrace
In the introduction, you might notice that this 10-week course has become a 9-week course. Last week, our church had 26 baptisms(!) so we went ahead and cancelled Equipping Hour. So, there will be one less class in this course.Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZPfPOkxLdPiYWn2DGFfa8lKCiy2-VANC4Fn31b2IzOk/edit?usp=sharingTeacher Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_tPACR9aQYCvHvioxxYf8sBW7lqAgX5X0FfqF5QlSjs/edit?usp=sharing
Equipping Hour | Christian Classics | Scougal's The Life of God in the Soul of Man by OrlandoGrace
Teacher's Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GfBy8a4KnOiY-y4IC3WoNarD73_npxhuKVVDy7YDvhk/edit?usp=sharing
Teacher Manuscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pJO-h2zyd5xuIFLZRYoXsSJ83eCV7ZpxHtrfFY3trg/edit?usp=sharingClass Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxQhLgwfa-Bg0kiwROXQI9bDoLzCVDZ4n89xeFp1-WE/edit?usp=sharing
Q1 - What is the primary outcome that you most wanted out of the class? (6:23-15:37)Q2 - How to best interact with others believers who think that obedience is important but disagree on what obedience looks like (with pro-life as an example)? (15:34- 19:03)Q3 - What practical advice do you all have for how to interface with a worldview that is completely different from the Christian worldview? (19:03-25:55)Q4 - The people that I work with aren’t really thinking about these things. It’s not just atheism, but general apathy. How do we interact with people who seem to not care about these things? (25:55 - 32:58)Q5 - How do you enforce that there is an absolute truth, but recognize the conversation as it is without falling into moral relativism? How do we draw people into that absolute? (32:58-41:58)Q6 - The church can be loud and faithful on issues like pro-life issues but not on other issues like the exploitation of the poor in cash advance places. What do we do with the inconsistent application of these ethical understandings and pursuit of justice? (41:58-45:40)Q7 - How do we interact with another believer who love Jesus but come to very different ethical conclusions than we do? How do we engage with them in a way that doesn’t devolve into “your truth” / “my truth?” (45:40-47:53)
God’s Love for the Foreigner and the Faithful (Ruth 2) - December 8, 2024 by OrlandoGrace
Testimony and Triumph through Trials (Acts 25:1-12) - September 29, 2024 by OrlandoGrace
"Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness" (Matthew 19:1-12) - January 14, 2024 by OrlandoGrace
"The Returning and Redemption of God" (Luke 1:5-38) - December 17, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
"The Beginning of the Church in Ephesus" (Acts 19:1-20) - October 15, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
"The Mystery of Israel's Salvation" (Romans 11:25-36) - August 27, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
Persecution - The Normal Experience for the Church (John 15:18-16:4) - July 9, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
It’s More Blessed To Be Forgiven Than To Receive Payment (Romans 3:21 - 4:12) - June 25, 2023 by OrlandoGrace
"Salvation to the Ends of the Earth" (Acts 13:13-48) - September 4, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"Our Rock is not as Their Rock" (Deut. 4:5-14, Mark 12:28-34) - June 26, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"Be Holy, for I Am Holy" (Leviticus 11:45, Hebrews 9:11-14) - June 19, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"A Complete God, A Complete Church & A Complete Obedience" (Revelation 3:1-6) - May 29, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"If Christ is Not Resurrected" (1 Corinthians 15:12-20) - April 17, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"This Evil and Adulterous Generation" (Matthew 12:46-50) - January 16, 2022 by OrlandoGrace
"Standing Firm In Your Faith: The Victory" (Acts 7:54-8:1) - September 5, 2021 by OrlandoGrace
"Standing Firm In Your Faith: The Defense" (Acts 7:35-40, 51-53)- August 29, 2021 by OrlandoGrace
"Standing Firm In Your Faith: The Accusation" (Acts 6:8-15)- August 22, 2021 by OrlandoGrace
"Marks of a Confessional And Missional Church" (Acts 2:42-47) - May 30, 2021 by OrlandoGrace
"Resurrection, Restoration, and Reality" (1 Corinthians 15:20:28) - April 11, 2021 by OrlandoGrace
Daniel Chapter twelve prepares us for the darkest and brightest days that await us at the end of time.
I. The Darkest Days II. The Great Division III. The Hope We Await
Main point: Daniel 11 is a part of one story that spans chapters 10-12 where Daniel is being prepared for future suffering for his people. In this chapter, we are given three charges to endure that suffering well.
I. Do not put your trust in political leaders 1-30 II. Be prepared for challenges 31-36 III. Do not lose hope 37-45
Union with Christ has changed our relationship with sin. Those who have put their faith in Christ are to live out it light of their new identity in Christ. In Romans 6:1-14, Paul helps us see this in the following ways…
I. Distortions of grace (6:1) II. What is union with Christ? (6:2-11) III. What comes from union with Christ? (6:12-14)
Daniel 9 is likely the best scriptural example of confession of sin that we can find. In this passage, we see both why we need to confess and a great example of how to do it.
Last week we looked at Jesus’ framework for ministry, this week we see Jesus’ strategy for ministry. That is, how the disciples were instructed by Jesus to go out and engage the towns around them. Jesus told them...
I. Who they should target II. How they should act III. How they will be supported IV. The hope they should offer
Main Idea: These verses we are looking at today lays before us two reactions to the same message: either reasserting our loyalty to the kingdom of this world or our loyalty to the kingdom of Christ. In these reactions, the word of God is exposing hearts. In light of this exposing, we must do three things:
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Hear the word
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Cultivate our heart soils
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Go boldly
Matthew has been showing us Jesus’ authority over our illnesses, over nature, and even over the demonic realm. Now, as Matthew shows us that Jesus has authority even to heal sin. In this passage we see...
I. Why Jesus has authority to heal sin II. What is necessary for sin to be healed III. The result of Jesus healing sin
As Matthew continues to show Jesus’ authority, we also see a framework for Jesus' ministry and ours.
I. Why we minister II. How we minister
Last week we saw Jesus heal the physical ailments of three people suffering greatly. Now, we see Jesus calming a storm and casting out demons. The astonished disciples very reasonably ask, "What kind of man is this?" That is the question Matthew wants to answer. Matthew tells us that Jesus...
I. Has authority over nature
II. Has authority over demons
III. Is the Son of God
In this passage we see two men considering following Jesus, but who don't understand what that means. Jesus wants them to more fully understand what following him means. To follow Jesus they must understand...
I. The difficulty of the kingdom II. The grandeur of the kingdom III. The grandeur of the King
One of the most unique aspects of Christianity is the high value it places on human life. No other religion or world view has a higher view of human life because we believe that all humans are made in the image of God (imago dei) and this has profound implications on our lives.
I. What is the Imago Dei?
II. What happened to the Imago Dei?
III. What responsibilities come with the Imago Dei?
The Lord’s Prayer tells us what we should long for most in this life. This prayer basically divides into two parts and this morning we will look at the first part of that prayer. In these two verses we see that every Christians should long for...
I. God’s name to be hallowed
II. God’s kingdom to come
Either your life will define your worship of God or worship of God will define your life. It all depends on whether you are being...
- Remade in the image of your world
- Remade in the image of your desires
- Remade in the image of your God
Luke 2:1-20 could be the most well-known passage in the Bible. It’s well known for many reasons, not least of which is Charlie Brown. Ultimately though, it is well known because it is a story that calms our fears and give us purpose. To see this clearly, it is helpful to read this story and see that...
I. We are the shepherds II. We are given a Savior III. We are made heralds
Main point: In Christmas we celebrate on of the greatest miracles of all time: the incarnation of God. That is, God taking on flesh. In this text we see:
I. How God took on flesh II. How that should affect us III. The decision in front of us
In Romans 5:12-21, Paul talks about Christ as the second Adam. Identification either with Adam or with Christ is key to understanding this passage. Paul explains that all humanity is represented by one of two men: Adam or Christ.
- Adam as representative
a. Adam was disobedient b. The results of Adam's disobedience c. The results of condemnation
- Jesus as Representative
a. Christ was obedient b. The results of Christ's obedience c. The results of justification
In this passage, Paul is telling the Colossian church that he has not ceased to pray for them. Not only does Paul tell them THAT he is praying, he tells them HOW he is praying.
- That they would see the King
- That they would know the King
- That they would be transformed by the King
Ruth chapter 4 is the end of a story of ups and downs, but here at the end we see a picture of true faithfulness on display.
I. Boaz’ faithfulness to Ruth (1-12) II. God’s faithfulness to Naomi (13-17) III. God’s faithfulness to us (17-21)
In Genesis 4:1-16, Moses, writing to the people of Israel soon to enter the Promised Land, reminds them and reminds us of sin’s powerful presence, but he also reminds us of God’s graciousness. Cain and Abel reminds us that because sin has rendered us helpless before God, we must place our faith in God alone.
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Cain’s offering
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Cain’s sin
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Cain’s judgement
Ruth has long been regarded as an example of true faith. An element of faith is risk and in this chapter her willingness to take a big risk is on display. Let’s watch her risky faith unfold in the three different scenes here.
I. Naomi’s instructions for Ruth (1-4) II. Ruth’s pursuit of Boaz (5-9) III. Boaz’ response (10-18)
Ruth 2 is an up close look at the providence of God in a bleak situation. In this chapter we see...
I. God’s providence on display II. The effects of embracing God’s providence III. The basis of God’s providence
In the first chapter of Ruth, we see a woman in almost unimaginable suffering. She has lost her husband, two sons, and almost any hope of security in this life. Ruth offers us a better look into the window of suffering. In this chapter, we see...
I. The onset the of suffering II. Three responses to suffering III. God’s work in suffering
Main Point: A hallmark of a church that is healthy is that it is having influence outside of its walls and even outside of its context. This means that a healthy church will have to be sending its best.
I. Who we are to send
II. Why we are to send
Our fourth core value is stewarding our resources. In Matthew 25 and Ephesians 2, we see...
I. Why we steward our resources
II. How we steward our resources.
The main way Christ has designed for His church to grow and expand is through the equipping of His saints. In this passage to the Ephesian church, Paul explains...
I. Who it is that equips us 4:7-10 II. How we are equipped 4:11-12 III. Why we must be equipped 4:13-16
Twenty years have passed since the previous chapter and Joshua is calling all of Israel together for a final charge. In this charge he tells them that if you are to remain faithful, you must...
i. Steward what you have seen ii. Stay faithful to what you are commanded iii. Know what lies ahead
Main point: Israel now has the land, but the question is can they keep it? Will they remain faithful to God? In this passage we see…
I. The challenges to faithfulness II. The components of faithfulness
In chapters 13-21, the Israelites are allotting the now conquered promised land between the tribes. It is now their duty to take hold of what God has given them. Likewise, the promise of the kingdom of God with the new heavens and new earth has been given, but we must still take hold of it. In this passage, we can be encouraged by seeing that...
I. God keeps His promises
II. God guides His people
III. God gives victory
Joshua is one of the greatest leaders of history. He is great because he foreshadows Jesus. In this passage we step back and see six ways Joshua points forward to Jesus:
I. He trusted in God’s sovereignty II. He played the long game III. He knew how to encourage IV. He didn’t take shortcuts V. He obeyed God completely VI. He humbled himself fully
Miracles are an absolutely essential part of the Christian faith and in Joshua 10 we see one of the most famous (or infamous) miracles as God seems to make the sun stand still. This morning, I would like us to look at...
I. The miracle in this story
II. What this miracle teaches us
III. The importance of miracles in Christianity
In this special three-part sermon presentation, Pastor Jim Davis is joined by guests Greg Willson (Lead Planter of Redeemer Church in Manchester, England) and Jonathan Gilmore (National Director of Act29 Italy) to discuss how believers should be on mission in the post-Christian contexts of Orlando, Manchester, Salerno, and beyond.
Joshua 9:1-27
The Israelites were deceived by the Gibeonites because they did not ask counsel from the Lord. There is much more going on than what we can see which is why we must seek the Lord in our decisions. In this passage we see...
- Why we must seek the Lord
- How to seek the Lord
- The importance of trusting God after a decision has been made
Romans 5:1-11
In Romans 5:1-11, we see one of the great implications of the Christian gospel: peace with God. In this passage we see....
- What it means to have peace with God
- How our peace with God opens access to His presence
- The price that was paid to have peace with God
Joshua 7
In Joshua 7 we see an uncomfortable picture of the wrath of God. But, if we understand the wrath of God in the story of Achan, we can both fear that wrath and more deeply understand the grace we receive in Jesus Christ.
- The cause of God's wrath
- The response to God's wrath
- The execution of God's wrath
Colossians 2:6-23
- What do we naturally do with our shame?
- What does the Christian do with their shame?
- What do you do with your shame?
1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Peter reminds us that since we have life through God's imperishable word, we must love one another.
- God's imperishable word makes us new to love one another.
- God's imperishable word purifies us to love one another.
- God's imperishable word matures us to love one another.
Joshua 5:13-6:27
In this passage, we see how God delivered Jericho over to Israel and from it we also see a pattern for how the better promised land will be delivered to us. God required three things of Joshua and gave him two.
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What God required Submission Faith Obedience
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What God gave Jericho Rahab
Joshua 3:1-5:12
The long awaited day has finally come: passing into the promised land. God instructs His people as they enter the land to do three things. Three things that we too must do if we are going to walk into and enjoy the better promised land.
- Trust in His presence
- Remember His goodness
- Accept His gift
Joshua 2
Joshua 2 is a beautiful story of God pursuing Rahab and a picture of how He has pursued all who believe in Him.
- Rahab's situation
- Rahab's salvation
- Rahab's faith
Joshua 1:10-18
As the Israelites prepare to enter the promised land, Joshua's first concern is for unity of the nation as they prepare for war. The unity of God's people has always been at the core of His plan. In this passage we see....
- The call for unity
- The foundation of unity
- The fruit of unity
Joshua 1:1-9
Joshua is stepping into the shoes of the legendary Moses and called to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the promised land which, oh yeah, is occupied by foreign peoples. God's command is to be strong and courageous and God gives Joshua and us four truths we need to know to embrace the calling He has on our life.
- God has a plan
- God always keeps His promises
- God will guide us in His Word
- God will be with us
Matthew 7:13-27
As Jesus wraps up this sermon, he is wanting us to choose between two paths. He could not be more clear in his earnest desire for us to choose and to choose well. The right choice will include....
- The right gate
- The right teacher
- The right relationship 4.The right foundation
Matthew 7:7-11
In this passage Jesus is challenging us out of a mundane relationship with God in prayer to a bold one. He does this by challenging how it is that we ask for things. In this passage, Jesus tells us...
- How we should ask
- What we should ask for 3.Who it is that we are asking
Matthew 27:62-28:10
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the hinge of the Christian hope. Our entire faith hangs on this truth. Let's look at this story with fresh eyes and see....
- The fear of the resurrection
- The announcement of the resurrection
- The call of the resurrection
Acts 2:38-47
The early New Testament church was a portrait of God's grace that we can experience today, characterized by.....
A. The Salvation they experienced B. Devotion to Jesus and each other C. The Compassion they showed to the Body of Christ and to the world D. The Impression they made on the world
Matthew 7:1-6
Jesus' command to not judge isn't a call to suspend all our discernment and criticism, but a call to suspend all our self- righteousness.
- The competence of self-righteousness
- The cure to self-righteousness
Matthew 6:25-34
Jesus is commanding us to do something that is not only incredibly hard, but can seem totally out of our control: do not be anxious.
- Defining Anxiety
- Hope in our anxiety
Matthew 6:19-24
In the gospels, Jesus talks more about money than any other topic. Our view of our money and possessions saya a lot about our hearts. In this passage, Jesus tells us.....
- How we should handle money
- Why we don't handle money the way we should
- How we can handle money the way we should
Matthew 6:7-13
In this passage Jesus gives us a scaffolding of sorts for how we should pray.
- Why we can pray
- How we should pray
Matthew 6:1-18
Jesus wants our devotion, loyalty and worship to be directed at Him. The Pharisees lived out their religion to be seen by man, not by God and Jesus calls them hypocrites.
- Identifying hypocrisy
- Dealing with hypocrisy
Matthew 5:38-48
All of us have a deep desire for justice, but, often, to carry this justice out ourselves pushes us further from the freedom Jesus wants for us and into isolation.
Point 1: The idol behind retaliation Point 2: The freedom of love
Matthew 5:31-37
Jesus in this passage is correcting the Pharisees misunderstandings about divorce and remarriage.
- The seriousness of marriage
- The seriousness of divorce
- A word for singles
Matthew 5:27-30
The Pharisees think they are fine because they have not committed the physical act of adultery, but Jesus says that the seeds of adultery are already in their hearts in the form of lust.
- God's plan for sex
- The lie of lust
- The path of true satisfaction
Matthew 5:21-26
In this passage, Jesus wants to take the focus off our external actions and put the spotlight on the true state of our heart.
- How we see the true state of our heart.
- How we deal with the true state of our heart.
In this text Jesus is explaining His relationship to the Old Covenant. How does Jesus affect the Mosaic Law? How does that Affect us?
Matthew 5:17-20
- The Pharisees' relationship to the Old Testament
- Jesus' relationship to the Old Testament
- Our relationship to the Old Testament
Matthew 5:13-16
Jesus has called us to be salt and light in a decaying and dark world. In this passage, Jesus is wanting us to understand what it looks like for Christians to steward our influence well. 1. The need for Christian influence 2. The nature of Christian influence 3. How to grow in your Christian influence
Matthew 5:1-12 The kingdom of God and the kingdom of man have very different values. So, what is different about the values of the kingdom of God?
- How we relate to God in the new kingdom
- How we relate to man in the new kingdom
- The promises we have in the new kingdom
Matthew 2:1-12
In the Christmas story, there are three people (or groups of people) who all witness the same set of events but come to very different conclusions about who the baby Jesus is.
- Herod
- Priests and Scribes
- The Magi
Matthew 2:13-23
Jesus' early life included great difficulty and sorrow, but his story is the key unlocking a bigger story of God's faithfulness to fulfill his promises to do good to his people, including us.
Sorrow #1 Fugitives from Herod Sorrow #2 Slaughter of Infants Sorrow #3 Called a Nazarene
Matthew 1:18-25
In the genealogy, Matthew tells us about Jesus' human origins, but in this passage, Matthew tells us about His divine origins. We know that He is divine because:
- The Way He Came
- What He is Called
Matthew 1:1-17
The importance of the genealogy of Jesus is easily missed in our 21st century Western context, but to the original audience, it would have been seen as scandalous or an unimaginable beacon of hope.
- The Purpose of the Genealogy
- The People of the Genealogy
- The Promise of the Genealogy
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Paul tells us in this passage that a missional church is a praying church. As Christians, we are to pray for all people. So, what exactly does that mean?
- Who we pray for.
- How we can pray.
- Why we pray.
Philippians 4:10-23
Paul has learned the secret of contentment in seasons of want and in seasons of plenty and he wants us to know that secret as well.
- Why we need contentment
- How we get contentment
- What contentment does
Philippians 4:2-9
Paul is writing to a church that is beginning to fracture and he tells them (and us) that they need a supernatural peace among them.
- How we find this peace.
- How we nurture this peace.
- The effect of this peace.
Philippians 3:21-4:1
If we believe in Jesus, we have a heavenly citizenship that should change everything about the way we view the Christian life.
- What Heavenly citizenship is.
- What benefits it provides in this life.
- What it promises for the next.
Philippians 3:12-20 Mature believers maintain a focus on and strive for the prize that awaits us after this life.
- What is the prize?
- What is our motivation to pursue it?
- What tools do we have to aid us in this pursuit?
Philippians 3:1-11
We, as Christians, are designed to experience joy in this life. But, to experience this joy, we must know the enemy of our joy and the source of our joy.
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The enemy of our joy
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The source of our joy
Philippians 2:19-30
Paul is holding up Timothy and Epaphroditus as helpful models of the Christian life. What does Paul see in them?
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They are sensitive to others.
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They serve Christ.
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They are willing to sacrifice.
Philippians 2:12-18
God wants to conform us into the image of His Son, Jesus, through a process Called sanctification.
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What sanctification is
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How sanctification happens
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What sanctification accomplishes
Philippians 2:1-11
Christians are called to serve, not to be served.
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What service is
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Why it's so hard
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How we can find joy in it
Philippians 1:27-30
God has ordained that our actions affect the progress of the gospel.
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How we are to act individually
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How we are to act as a church.
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How that affects the world.
Philippians 1:19-26
The purpose of the Christian life.
I. Why we can have a purpose II. What that purpose is III. The tools we have to carry it out
Paul is processing the events unfolding around him with a very different filter than the Philippian church.
- What is Paul's filter?
- What does this filter change in us?
- How can we have this same filter?
Philippians 1:1-11
The affection Paul and the Philippian church have for each other is no ordinary affection. How can we experience the same affection for each other here?
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Where this affection comes from.
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What this affection produces.
Jonah 3:10-4:11
The book of Jonah is a Gospel for older brothers. Ch.1 & 3: God shows mercy to the humble and repentant regardless of ethnicity or wickedness. Ch.2 & 4: God's grace to others deeply offends older brothers.
Hebrews 12:1-2
The risk of abandoning the faith in suffering requires running with endurance the race of faith set before us.
- Recall the witnesses of faith surrounding the race (12:1a)
- Remove the weights of life hindering the race (12:1b)
- Relish the wonder of Jesus empowering the race (12:2)
Genesis 46:28-50:26
Because of all God is for us in Jesus, we can wait patiently on Him to keep His promises of presence and land.
Four evidences of patient waiting:
!. Serving on mission 2. Living by faith 3. Acting with love 4. Dying in hope
Genesis 42:1-46:27
God uses even our evil actions to ensure the success of His blessing plan.
First, guilt in ourselves must be owned. Second, change must be evidenced. Third, reconciliation with others must be pursued. Fourth, promises of blessing must be trusted.
Genesis 37:1-11 Acts 7:1-10
God sovereignly rules over absolutely everything in advancing His blessing plan.
First, scandalous sin (37:1-38:30). Second, severe temptation (39:1-23). Third, serial trials (40:1-23). Fourth, servant subjects (41).
This final edition of our welcome class focuses on our mission in the places where we live, work, and play.
Genesis 34:1-36:43
Despite even His peopls's flagrant depravity, God faithfully keeps His covenant promises of blessing.
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The way of falling (34:1-31
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The way of rising (35:1-29)
This is a nine minute radio interview covering a variety of subjects related to happenings in Pastor Curt's life and ministry.
This edition of our newcomer class focuses on the core value of biblical conflict resolution.
Genesis 32:22-32
For blessing's sake God breaks the self-reliant to learn clinging trust in Him for all things.
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He is patient with us in the process of change (32:1-21).
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He is powerful in us in the fight for change (32:22-32)
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He is gracious to us in the lapses in change (33:1-20)
Acts 13:26-52
The Church is God's people sent out in order to set the captives free so that the nations would find their joy in the gospel of God's grace.
The gospel of grace gives us a new identity as:
- A Sent People
- A Free People
- A Joyful People
This edition of our newcomer class focuses on servant-minded shepherding and how to follow leaders in the local church.
This edition of our newcomer class continues our exploration of two more core values: preaching God's word and spiritual leadership.
Genesis 29:1-14
God's blessing plan to keep promises prevails despite His people's ugliest flaws.
First, God's powerful hand of providence.
Second, God's merciful heart of provision.
Third, God's watchful eye of protection.
This edition of our newcomer class focuses on policies and procedures in caring for and teaching our children. Please note: this recording is from last fall due to a technical error on June 10. Please begin listening at the 22:25 mark. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Ruth 3 & Matthew 1:1-6
Our God is sovereign and faithful to his promises, so we are invited to rest in him in obedience and faith.
1) God promises rest, and we can trust him. 2) Claiming God's promises requires the obedience of faith. 3) God assures us that he will deliver on his promise to give us rest.
This edition of our welcome class concludes our study on the doctrines of grace and covers what we teach and practice regarding believer's baptism.
Genesis 28:10-22 & Matthew 28:16-20
God's blessing of His people is guaranteed wherever they go. • Blessing in hard places • Blessing with grace gifts • Blessing for heart responses: fear before God, worship of God, commitments to God
Four Grace Gifts: • Perspective • Protection • Promises • Presence
Genesis 28:10-22
God's blessing of His people is guaranteed wherever they go.
First, blessing in hard places.
Second, blessing with grace gifts. One, perspective. Two, protection.
This edition of our welcome class begins our study of what we teach as a confessional reformed church.
Genesis 28:1-9
God's blessing plan inevitably unfolds even through mixed means.
First, his mother's obsession-the need for courage (Gen. 27:41-46).
Second, his father's direction-the need for obedience (Gen. 28:1-5).
Third, his brother's corruption-the need for faith (Gen. 28:6-9).
Genesis 27
God's blessing plan always succeeds despite His people's failures.
• Our depravity should not be underestimated - we are deeply flawed. • God's sovereignty will not be overruled - He is never thwarted. • Life's reality cannot be escaped - consequences are always reaped.
This edition of our welcome class focuses on introductions and a biblical case for church membership.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
Season one, planting our church. Season two, clarifying our identity. Season three, healing our wounds. Season four, suffering our losses. Season five, influencing our city.
Daniel 6
As Christians, we are foreigners in a foreign land. The story of Daniel 6 shows us the reality of living as foreigners and points us to the Better Daniel who became a foreigner that we might go home.
As a foreigner... 1) You will be distinguished 2) You will be despised 3) You will be prayerful 4) You will have trials 5) You will be brought home
James teaches us that our words carry a great weight, and therefore, a great danger. Beware of your words.
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The Power Potentiality of the Tongue (1-5a)
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The Evil Potentiality of the tongue (5b-8)
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The Hypocritical Potentiality of the Tongue (9-12)
Managing Blessings & Burdens in a Broken World Genesis 26:12-35 & Hebrews 13:1-6
The blessed life requires grasping the truth that God faithfully blesses his covenant people as they sojourn through this broken world.
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Trust God in conflict however you can. a. Obedience to God in everthing b. Confidence in God to provide c. Persistence with God in flexing with circumstances d. Reverence for God in response to His care
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Make peace in conflict whenever you can.
Luke 15:11-32
The scandalous nature of God's grace.
We see the scandalous nature/gravity of God's grace in the four characters in the story of the Prodigal Son: 1. The Younger Brother 2. The Father 3. The Older Brother 4. The Missing Brother
Genesis 26:1-11 & Matthew 7:24-27
The blessed life, God's ideal, requires grasping the truth that God preserves blessings from generation to generation.
1) Life is hard, it requires faith (v.1) 2) God is faithful in keeping promises (v.2-4) 3) Obedience is essential in observing laws (v.5) 4) Tests will come creating fear (v.6-7) 5) Saints do fail, mocking faith (v.8-10) 6) Providence is a guarantee to protect blessing (v.11)
Jesus transforms spiritually "slow" hearts into deeply burning ones by revealing His resurrection glory.
Three important things that contribute to the revealing of Jesus Christ:
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Seek His presence (28-31)
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Hear His word (30-32)
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Share His message (33-35)