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Khalil Burton
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In a socially isolated, socially-distant, self-centered society, real community often falls to the wayside. Let's explore the power of community and doing life together.
When is the last time you put yourself in a position to fail?
"If you never set yourself up to fail then you never set yourself up to grow.” that's the truth that Pastor Khalil unpacks today.
If you're afraid of failure and so do your best to never take risks, this message is for you.
Have you ever asked yourself if faith in Jesus even works? Does it do anything? Does it change anything? If you've wrestled with questions like this, hit play as we wrestle with the purpose of faith and what Jesus has to say to our question.
if we are not careful, everyone will find themselves living for someone else’s approval because most of us are not secure enough in the approval of God. Living to please God means at times you’re going to make decisions that are going to disappoint people. And you will only go as far in faith as you were comfortable with that truth. If you cannot live without people's approval then you have already probably hit the lid on your life. But if you will live for God, if his approval will be enough, there is no limit to where He may take you. you cannot please people and please God at the same time, so which one will you choose?
The lie we learn when we experience the pain of rejection is that we are not worth it. That we are a cosmic accident, a catastrophic failure, or a magnificent mistake. Satan wants you to believe that you are trash with no purpose beyond simply being thrown away. But God does not make mistakes and you are not one. He sent Jesus to win where you fail and die where you deserved so you could be accepted as you are. Do not let others’ rejection keep you from experiencing God’s reception. You are not the sum of your mistakes, failures, or shortcomings- In Christ, you are a new creation, the work of the Master; He never makes mistakes, he only makes masterpieces.
Our greatest strategy for stress is prayer but our greatest source of stress is worry. Jesus tells his disciples all the time that they do not need to worry, but how do we actually win the battle against it? We suggest 4 important things to remember from the words of Jesus...
These are stressful times but thankfully God has given us a strategy to not just cope with our stress but to be free of our worry.
We all could use some friendship tips. How do you pick your friends? What kind of friends do we need? What kind of friend are we? How do we share our faith? These questions and more are all laid out in this message - take notes!
How do you do at leaning into the silence? How much time to do you find yourself taking simply to be still in God's presence? In an overbusy, anxious, and frantic world, silence and solitude is an invitation to experience stillness, pause, and the voice of God. It's the means by which we slow down enough to enjoy the world and listen to God's direction. But it is also quickly becoming the discipline that the world is forgetting. How can you be remade in the Image of God? Silence and solitude is critical.
Few spiritual disciplines have the power to combat our pride and change our hearts like the spiritual disciplines of giving and serving. When practiced consistently over a lifetime (and for the right reasons) God transforms us in powerful ways.
How do we embrace the Kingdom that Jesus offers? The disciplines explored in this Kingdom Come series, when practiced consistently, will reform you into the image of God in powerful and often forgotten ways. Prayer: a conversation with God Fasting: voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes. When paired together, prayer and fasting for a purpose can be a key to a spiritual breakthrough.
What is the Bible? Is it trustworthy? How does it benefit us? These are some of the most important questions answered in this message. The first part of the message recaps and summarizes what we have learned about Sin and God's grace in previous weeks before we turn to see how the Bible helps us with this problem.
As Image Bearers, we are either being deformed by sin or reformed by the Gospel. But until we understand the gravity of sin and how bad things really are in the world and our hearts, we will never see our need for a savior. What is sin? What does it do? That's what this message is all about.
In the Gospel of Matthew (our study over the past year), Jesus’ primary message is that the Kingdom of God is coming to the world through Him. Being a follower of Jesus is all about embracing a new Kingdom and walking away from the ones of this world to live faithfully in the Kingdom that is to come. The question for most of us is how exactly we do that in our everyday lives. That’s what this series is all about. We are exploring how to put down the patterns of this world and pick up the practices of God’s Kingdom so that we can be remade, set free from sin, and experience the eternal joy that only God can give. Commit to being here every week, bringing your Bible and a journal, and inviting a friend to be a part of what God is going to do right here at Pulse.
In this teaching, Pastor Sean Silverii teaches us from the first verses of Matthew 22 how God invites everyone to his table, including us, the lowest of the low, and all those who are overlooked.
In this episode we have 2 guest speakers Candice & Amber Peter teaching us what it is to be part of the family of God!
This chapter marks the end of Jesus' multi-chapter road trip to Jeruselum and the march towards the grand finale of Matthew's Gospel. As Jesus enters the city, everyone shouts praise for the promised son of David as he arrives but they all have their own idea of who Jesus will be. This message challenges our approach to Jesus and invites us to allow him to be the God he wants to be in our lives, not just the one we demand him to be.
Matthew 20:1-16 explores a story that challenges every follower of Jesus when it comes to justice, fairness, and mercy. If you've ever said the words "it's just not fair," then take the time to listen to Jesus' words through the parable of the vineyard workers.
We explore the parable of the 4 soils and are challenged by Jesus to ask ourselves the question of which soil our hearts truly are.
Jesus talks a lot about John the Baptist in Matthew chapter 11 but he has a much bigger message in mind for all who wrestle with doubt and continuing on in your faith. "Jesus are you the one who can save me?" We've all had the question. Jesus shares His answer here. If you've ever struggled with continuing on in faith, God has a word for you. We start with a spontaneous Q&A and some questions about the Mark of the beast, the end times, and what Jesus means when he says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Skip to the 11-minute mark for the sermon.
Our District Youth Director for Oregon, Sean Silverii, brings an interesting message on lament and the psalms to show us a path that God invites us to walk on with Him.
This might just be one of the more challenging passages we've read so far. As we study through Matthew's Gospel. Jesus seems like he's telling people he's come to bring violence and division between families. It's a tough passage to comprehend so what is Jesus really saying? I think you'll be presently suprised but as you listen be ready to be challenged by Jesus' words to you.
Matthew chapter 10 takes the Gospel message in a direction that most would not expect as Jesus shares His authority and reveals that there is a cost for following jesus. Jesus shares his divine authority with his followers but that means each and every one of us has a responsibility to use it and must accept the cost of carrying it. The corrupt powers of the world do not want to be overturned, even by God, and followers of Jesus can expect to be just as hated as Jesus was. But take heart, in the end, the truth will be revealed and those who remain faithful will receive the greatest gift of all! Overthrowing the broken powers of this world has its price. That's the gift and the cost of discipleship. Learn more in this Bible study on Matthew Chapter 10.
Matthew chapter 9, what can I say? It has so much to teach us. Jesus' holiness and divine authority give hope to the hurting and mean salvation to the lost. Jesus has proved himself to be the Messiah through his teaching (Matt 5-7), but now we learn something else about his mission... Through the forgiveness of sins and the purification of people, we see that this is a glimpse of the beginning of Jesus’ whole mission of rescuing and saving the world. He is the one who restores what is lost. He’s the only one with the power and authority to do it. He’s the only one who can. Join us in following Jesus through this Bible study on Matthew chapter 9.2
There's a difference between just being a fan of something and becoming a true follower. It can be hard to understand exactly what that looks like but Tom Bachman of Oregon Youth Alive brings that reality to light.
After Jesus preaches his life-altering sermon on the mount, he steps down and into our world to show us the reality of who he is through signs, miracles, and wonders. Chapter 8 is full of small stories that may seem disconnected at first but actually show us two truths about who the Messiah is. Jesus shares his contagious holiness and demonstrates his ultimate authority over all things: This is who the Son of God is; the Holy King of all Creation.
This is a standalone message about the spiritual apathy that all of us battle with at various times in our life, even the most devout Christians. What we see is that apathy occurs in our hearts when we move away from the spiritual habits and spiritual disciplines of faith that sparked our affection for God in the first place. We hope this message is helpful and encouraging to you.
Our young adults had the opportunity to ask Tamara Henkes of Montenegro and Joil Marbut of Ecuador a few questions about life and faith. It's always a great opportunity any time you can listen to the heart of missionaries from the field.
Joil Marbut, missionary to Ecuador, shared a message during our Missions Week in October 2020. Joil invites us into the great calling that Jesus first announced for all believers and he challenges us to pick up our calling. This is a must-listen message.
In this passage of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus challenges us to look at our selves first and to notice that we might not be seeing clearly when we judge others.
Our lives are always oriented towards one thing or another. But don't be anxious, Jesus says, just stay focused! In this passage of the Bible, Jesus is pressing hard into the truth that we often don't love what we think we do and in chasing after "stuff" our lives become riddled with anxiety that we'll never have enough. Jesus is teaching us how to live a life free of worry and how we can always know we'll have what we need.
How do you think that prayer works? We all learn how to pray from somewhere or someone. There's so much for us to learn about prayer and who better to learn from than Jesus himself! I encourage you to print the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:5-15 and write notes on it as we study through the Lord's prayer and what Jesus wants to show us about the Kingdom of Heaven and how we can commune with God every day. Please like and subscribe if these videos are helpful in your walk with Christ.
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With Jesus it's not about behavior modification, it's about a complete regeneration of the heart. In this study, as we read through the gospel of Matthew chapter 5, Jesus starts to show us what a perfect heart looks like in God's Kingdom and calls us to live it! There are some dramatically challenging topics in this section but the fruit that flows from surrender to Jesus on these topics is worth more than gold. Would you like to discover how to renew your heart? Open your Bible and sit with us as we grow in Christlikeness.
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Matthew Chapter 5 marks the beginning of Jesus' sermon on the mount, probably his most famous teaching of all time. After his tremendous victory in the wilderness of chapter 4 and after gathering many new followers, Jesus takes a moment (Matthew 5-7) to outline his mission and what the Kingdom of God looks like for those who would desire to enter into it.
Many people claim these teachings are part of their way of life but that claim is challenged when we think about what it really looks like to live it out in every way, every day.
Every Kingdom has its guiding rules; the United States, China, Great Britain all have different expectations for what it means to be a citizen of their country. The same is true for the Kingdom of God.
In this passage, Jesus begins to outline what it means to belong to God’s Kingdom over any other kingdom or nation. Chapter 5 verses 1-12 are just the beginning of something remarkably unlike the world we've known.
Jesus reminds Israel (and us) that we are to be salt and light for the purpose of blessing this world, drawing out what is good, and shining the way of God among the nations.
Where do you see the need for salt and light in our world? What are the darkest corners of this world and of our heart and how is God calling you to shine bright for him?
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Matthew Chapter 5 marks the beginning of Jesus' sermon on the mount, probably his most famous teaching of all time. After his tremendous victory in the wilderness of chapter 4 and after gathering many new followers, Jesus takes a moment (Matthew 5-7) to outline his mission and what the Kingdom of God looks like for those who would desire to enter into it.
Many people claim these teachings are part of their way of life but that claim is challenged when we think about what it really looks like to live it out in every way, every day.
Every Kingdom has its guiding rules; the United States, China, Great Britain all have different expectations for what it means to be a citizen of their country. The same is true for the Kingdom of God.
In this passage, Jesus begins to outline what it means to belong to God’s Kingdom over any other kingdom or nation. Chapter 5 verses 1-12 are just the beginning of something remarkably unlike the world we've known.
Here are the questions at the bottom of the papers mentioned in the video. Take some time to answer them for yourself:
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How do the character qualities in 5:3-12 compare with what most people in the world prize?
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Of these 8 qualities which 2 do you desire the most in your life? Why?
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How do you think you and God could work together to produce these in your life?
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Read through the Gospel of Matthew with me! The Bible is God's primary means of speaking to and directing his people and this is an easy bible study for beginners!
I know that it can sometimes be confusing and hard to read on our own. Hopefully, this series helps you dive into the scripture for the first time, or at a deeper level than you have on your own. When you read, expect to encounter God and plan on walking away with an application that changes the way you live moving forward- That's how scripture works upon us.
Be sure to read the story on your own too!
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What is communion or The Lord's Supper and why do we do it?
Communion consists of the elements --bread and the fruit of the vine-- is the symbol expressing our sharing the divine nature of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:4)
Jesus, at His last Passover, instituted the ordinance of the taking of bread and the fruit of the vine as a memorial of His atoning death: “And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me’ ” (Luke 22:19).
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42,46
Acts 20:7,11
Acts 27:35
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If you've never read the Bible or are just starting out, it might be hard to pick up on some of the bigger themes going on, that's what I hope this series helps you with as we go along.
In Matthew Chapter 3, the writer wants us to see a couple of really big things. Namely, that Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the Messiah (the promised King and Savior) is confirmed by God himself - we can have confidence in following Jesus. Secondly, I think Matthew wants us to see that Jesus is showing us the way that His people are to live by modeling righteousness for us even down to the act of baptism itself. I'm excited to explore it together.
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Here we'll work through Matthew Chapters 1&2 verses (Mt 1:12-2-23). Be sure to read the story on your own too! In chapter 2 of his Gospel, Matthew wants us to see both the miraculous conception of Jesus as a fulfillment of God's promise as well as the incredible threat that Jesus' life poses to the powers of this world. Jesus is no ordinary baby, his very life demands the right to the throne that evil sits upon.
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What is the meaning of water baptism? Baptism is a well-known church ordinance that represents being dead to sin and being raised to a new life with Christ. In the Gospels, we see that Jesus Himself was baptized, but what for? Why would a sinless man be baptized?
Jesus's baptism is a powerful moment where Jesus identifies with humanity in their sin, failures, and brokenness. Jesus came to identify with us so that we could identify with Him.
SCRIPTURE:
Romans 6:2-7
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Read through the Gospel of Matthew with me! This is pt.1; The Bible is God's primary means of speaking to and directing his people but it can sometimes be confusing and hard to read. Hopefully, this series helps you dive into the scripture for the first time, or at a deeper level than you have on your own. When you read, expect to encounter God and plan on walking away with an application that changes the way you live moving forward- That's how scripture works upon us.
Here we'll work through Matthew Chapter 1 verses 1-17 (Mt 1:1-17). But verse 1 really says it all!
It's easy to skip this long list of names in chapter 1 but Matthew is trying to tell us something significant about who Jesus is through these names that every 1st century Jew would have known.
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Part 1: Word Study
The word “witness” is used in the Bible to describe both a person and an action—someone who sees something and then talks about what they’ve seen. You might know the word “evangelism” as the same thing. What’s most interesting about the word witness is how it illuminates the story of Scripture, especially the role of the people of God.
Thank You to the Bible Project for the Word Study video, check it out here:
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Part 2: Message
Selfless - Bold in Witness: with Pastor Craig Groeschel
Watch this message https://youtu.be/6mX2yiOjTSI
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The Fall of Man has serious consequences for our world, what is the solution? It's the doctrine of God's Salvation of Man Through Jesus. Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life.
SCRIPTURE:
Luke 24:47
John 3:3
Romans 10:13-15
Ephesians 2:8
Titus 2:1
Titus 3:5-7
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The wisest thing you can do is get wisdom! Did you know that? How do you become wise? This message from Pastor Mark Robinson is a great one for helping you grow wiser.
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How do we discover your identity and calling? How do we discover our potential and walk in that? Dr. Debbie is super passionate about this very question!
There are 3 Major Stages to discovery
STAGE 1 - An Initial Awareness
- this is where you start to sense there's a greater purpose for your life
STAGE 2 - Interpret and Understand (unpacking)
- this is a season of discovery and stepping into it.
STAGE 3 - Living Out Your Calling
- this is where you truly start to step into and live your purpose.
GREAT QUESTIONS TO ASK:
Do you know what God says about the identity of His people?
When do you feel the most effective?
What could you stay up all night talking about? (passions)
Ask trusted and wise people what they see in you?
What do you like to learn? What do you like to explore?
Assessments:
Meyers Briggs Personality Test | 16personalities.com
StrengthsFinder | https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/strengthsfinder.aspx
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So many people say something like, "I want to go back to how things were before this", so did the Israelites in the Exodus from Egypt but they seem to forget they were slaves... They loved God's promise but they hated God's process so much that they wanted to go back to slavery? We're a lot like them, we love the promises God makes with us but we can easily grumble and complain about the process he chooses to use. I've been thinking about this a lot this week and want to invite you in on the journey.
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What exactly is the Fall of Man? Man was truly created good and upright; for God said, "Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness." However, man by voluntary transgression fell and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God.
SCRIPTURE:
Genesis 1:26,27
Genesis 2:17
Genesis 3:6
Romans 5:12-19
We must begin to recognize our own fallenness. The problem of sin exists within each of us and only upon seeing it in ourselves can we then come to God to allow Him to work on our heart condition.
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For this series, we’ve explored who Jesus really is and what that truth means for all of us.
Jesus is God, he is Savior, he is Truth, and Jesus is more than just a friend. If Jesus is your friend, and even more than that, it changes everything; lean into, lean on, and trust in Jesus; especially during this season where it's so easy to believe you are alone. Jesus promises that you never are.
Deuteronomy 31:6 | Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.
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Can the truth really be known? In a culture where truth seems abstract and unobtainable, Jesus makes a startling claim; He is the truth. Pastor Sean Silverii unpacks what it means for Jesus to be the ultimate truth and how that affects everything.
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Unpacking the truth that Jesus is Savior with other students. What does that mean for us? They bring some great challenge.
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Jesus is Savior; not just of the world but for you! What does that really mean for your life? It means freedom like you've never known before and it requires a response from us.
VERSES TO MEDITATE & MEMORIZE :
2 Corinthians 3:17 | Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
John 8:36 | So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1 | It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 3:22 | But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.
Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
Galatians 5:13-14 | You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."
Romans 6:22 | But now that you have been set free from sin and become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.
1 Peter 2:16 | Live as free men, but do not use your freedom to cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
Ezekiel 36:26 | And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
Truth: God gives you a new heart so you can live as a new creation!
2 Corinthians 5:17 | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
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Unpacking the truth that Jesus is God with other students. Listen to the previous podcast episode for the teaching we're discussing here.
Who do you think Jesus is? Who do other people say Jesus is? Is Jesus God? Ultimately, what does it mean if Jesus is God? Join us as we kick off a new series on who Jesus truly is and what that means for our life. The way you answer that question will change the course of your life forever.
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Today’s Doctrine: The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ "The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. The Scriptures declare:" - Assemblies of God Fundamental Truth #3
You may have heard all of this before. But I encourage you to do a deep dive into the scripture verses to see this truth in your own Bible!
His virgin birth,
Matthew 1:23
Luke 1:31
Luke 1:35
His sinless life,
Hebrews 7:26
1 Peter 2:22
His miracles,
Acts 2:22
Acts 10:38
His substitutionary work on the cross,
1 Corinthians 15:3
2 Corinthians 5:21
His bodily resurrection from the dead,
Matthew 28:6
Luke 24:39
1 Corinthians 15:4
His exaltation to the right hand of God.
Acts 1:9
Acts 1:11
Acts 2:33
Philippians 2:9-11
Hebrews 1:3
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This is a difficult time in many people’s lives and for those of us who are rooted in our faith, it is our responsibility to rally around one another and to care for those who are hurting. Often times we don’t even know, but just as often we’ve failed to check-in. This is a call to reach out, to love well, and to express Jesus’ love to those around us
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