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Many Christians ask, “What can I do to find victory over sin?” The answer is profound and deep in meaning, yet simple in practice: “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). Yet many Christians skip out on one of the most crucial ways to do that, becoming a lover of God’s Word.

In this powerful message, Patrick Hudson uses Psalm 19 to reveal the truly marvelous power of the Word of God to transform even the most darkened lives into men and women who can resist the devil, and his numerous schemes.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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James 4:7-8: "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Although the title of this message is not an actual biblical quote, it is an ominous reality. Many professing Christians only draw near to God on Sundays, while cozying up to the devil throughout the week. James calls on his readers to draw near to God as if their very life depended upon it. “You will find Him if you search for Him with all your soul.”

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Did you know that Jesus already has freedom and victory available for those in sexual sin? Based on how many Christians are exposed with secret sin, most don’t seem to know that. But the problem isn’t on Jesus’ end, it’s on ours for relying on our own understanding (read: misunderstanding) of the grace of God.

In today’s sermon, special guest speaker Israel Wayne exposits through Romans 6, which explains this life-changing truth, and defines what God’s grace truly is.

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We’ve all heard the lesson of Joseph and how he FLED Potiphar’s wife when tempted by her. But for those caught in repeated failure, this victory over sin can seem far from realistic. And maybe that’s because long before Joseph fled from Potiphar’s wife, he was already walking out a victorious life.

But interwoven into the account of Joseph is another story often overlooked, that of his brother, Judah. Judah made his own choices in life, and as a result he became a ready victim of sexual sin.

The story of Judah’s fall and redemption is one far more relevant to the man seeking to find victory over sexual sin. In this sermon, Patrick Hudson highlights the choice Judah made which transformed his immoral life and his spiritual destiny. It’s this choice which we have before us today.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The prophet Jeremiah was sent to a people who thought they knew God. But just like many in the church today, they lived compromised lifestyles which revealed that they actually rejected Him. With over half of practicing Christians viewing p*rn on a regular basis, and scandals arising every day, it's clear many today do not know Him like they should.

In today’s sermon, Residential Program Director Luke Imperato offers hope in the midst of this overwhelming problem. He points us to the true path back to the Father, who eagerly looks for His people to return to Him.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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For good reason, Scripture repeatedly warns Christians about the possibility of falling away from the Lord. There are over 100 passages that deal with the subject in the Bible.

In this stirring message, Pastor Steve Gallagher dips into his 40 years of experience dealing with people who God has rescued from habitual sexual sin, only to fall headlong back into the devil’s pigpen. How could it happen? Through neglecting certain safety nets the Lord has provided.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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A victorious life begins with real faith in Jesus. If you’ve been living in defeat, it’s possible the anecdote is a deeper walk with God. In part two of his message, Ministry Outreach Director Patrick Hudson not only helps define victorious faith, but he also helps us understand how to live it out.

A struggle with sin is more than a matter of behavior, it’s a matter of faith.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved

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Do you realize how much we’re led by our feelings? And not simply our emotions—but also our thoughts and desires. Letting feelings like fear, anger, sadness, and lust drive us leads to sinful behaviors which result in corruption and bondage.

In today’s sermon, Ministry Outreach Director Patrick Hudson explains some of these feelings, having experienced their consequences, and having now taken the alternative path: following the truth of God’s word into right thinking and living, which always results in peace and freedom.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Life in this world is a tremendous struggle for anyone who expresses the desire to follow God. The Lord understands the battle and greatly appreciates any who are willing to fight it. He is going to richly reward those who live their lives on the Narrow Way. In this message, Pastor Steve shares in great detail what heaven will be like for such people.

Heaven by Randy Alcorn (Amazon)
My Dream of Heaven by Rebecca Ruter Springer (Free PDF)
The Time of Your Life in Light of Eternity by Steve Gallagher (Pure Life Bookstore)

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God is able to do great things for us—including delivering us from sexual sin. But we also have our part to play in our deliverance as well—responding to Him in repentance and faith. Failure to overcome is not the result of God’s indifference, but our failure to respond to His involvement in our lives rightly.

At the end of our “Wholly Devoted” Conference, Zion Faith Homes minister, Dave Leopold, used the book of Ephesians to explain why we need to respond, and how we should respond.

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Within Jesus’ words in John 15 is a foundational truth for the victorious Christian life: abide.

Now, as beautiful as that word is, it’s actually not as easy as it sounds. As you’ll learn in today’s sermon, the path to abiding in Christ is quite difficult for our flesh nature. But as Ministry Outreach Director Patrick Hudson explains, the life you end up living makes the path completely worth it. 🛣️

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If you’ve tried accountability groups, special software, Christian counseling, and even snapping a rubber band on your wrist, and you’re still stuck in sexual sin, the answer isn’t to try something new. It’s to go back. Back to your first love.

In today’s sermon, Residential Counseling Director Luke Imperato expounds on 1 Corinthians 13 and how it proves that God’s love can break the chains of sin.

Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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We talk a lot about the problems and consequences of sin, but how do people actually get to the place where sin is ruining their lives? There is always a backstory. Understanding why people end up bound by habitual sin is an important aspect to finding victory because, at some level, coming into a lifestyle of freedom involves retracing one’s steps.

Steve Gallagher’s explanation of “The Four Cries of Sodom” describe Heaven’s outrage about perversion as well as the path out of judgment and into freedom.

Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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As a professing Christian, have you struggled with sexual sin or some other form of sin consistently? The problem could very well be the quality of your Christian life. With apologetics and theology as big resources in the church—which is by no means a bad thing—it’s all too common to mistake knowing facts about Jesus with having a relationship with Him. Is that you? ⛓️

Director of Ministry Outreach Patrick Hudson explains this dilemma using Isaiah chapters 53-55, and shows us the way into victory in today’s sermon.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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If you’ve been broken down by sexual sin, we have good news for you: God has provided the means for transformation. It’s in His word. But it’s not simply a matter of knowledge. As a matter of fact, there’s an increasing amount of church attendees who know the Bible really well, but also habitually indulge in sinful behavior.

Transformation is a matter of submission—submission to a process which Residential Counseling Director Luke Imperato lays out clearly in today’s message.

Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Abraham and Lot shared the same roots, but their similarities end there. Abraham spent his years pressed into God, doing his utmost to find and obey the will of God. Lot was convinced that he could make his own decisions, do his own will and run his own life. Predictably, Abraham enjoyed blessing after blessing while Lot’s life was a downward spiral of one calamity after another.

In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher carefully examines their lives to show us how important it is for those struggling with sexual sin to find and obey the will of God.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Many people want help getting free from lust and sexual sin. However, not many people want freedom over a love of the world. The problem is, if our lives are full of worldliness, we are fueling the very desires that feed lust. That means freedom will be very difficult, if not impossible. The Bible repeatedly gives evidence of this. Look at Lot, Samson, King Solomon, the entire nation Israel…

But there is a way to come out of it and into a life of victory, and that’s what Director of Ministry Outreach, Patrick Hudson, shares about in today’s sermon from Psalm 73.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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The person struggling with sexual sin faces the same sort of challenges that Abraham faced: How to live for God in a culture that is full of unbelief, idolatry and an abundance of enticing temptations? The answer for him is the same for us: a living, robust faith in God. There is no question but that the level and strength of our faith is going to determine the level of freedom we walk in.

Saving, living faith is birthed through our response to the call from God, begins its journey with a complete break with the old life and lives in an awareness of the unseen realm. No devil from hell can reach a person’s heart who lives with this quality of faith.

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To the person who is struggling with sexual sin: Do you feel as if you’ve been conquered by the enemy of your soul? The book of Lamentations is surprisingly very applicable because it was written in Jerusalem after it was destroyed by its enemies—and the author finds hope in God. In today’s message, Dr. John Oswalt draws five truths out of this book which still apply today.

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As we finish celebrating Jesus’ first coming, we invite you to consider precisely why Jesus came to earth in the first place. There’s so much hope for the sinner in considering these things! But there’s also a call: a call to repent of sin and believe the gospel. And it’s this call which our Residential Counseling Director, Luke Imperato, gives in today’s sermon.

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Do you realize just how involved God has been in your life? If you’re reading this, chances are that you’ve struggled with sexual sin and have tried countless ways to overcome it—counseling, accountability software, regular meetings with your pastor. But we’re here to tell you that real and lasting freedom doesn’t come from those things alone. Psalm 139 shows us the true key to victory: an intimate knowledge of God and His intimate knowledge of you.

In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher breaks down David’s powerful prayer at the end of this psalm and calls all who battle with sexual sin to earnestly seek the Lord with that same prayer.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Sexual sin is not the only sin which struggling believers deal with. But some other sins are more hidden. Yet these will have no less a terrible impact on the Christian's life if he does not stand against them. In today’s message, Director of Ministry Outreach, Patrick Hudson, discusses three of these discreet sins and shares how to be on guard against them.

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Good news, struggling Christian: God does want to bless you. But if your soul has been polluted by sexual sin, He must do a cleansing work in order to make you capable of receiving the wonderful life He has for you.

In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher shares three biblical steps you must take to join God in His cleansing work. And for your personal use in this process, we’re glad to share with you the “Mercy” prayer, which we give to everyone in our counseling programs. You can download it here: https://bit.ly/MercyPrayer

Lord, I thank you for __________________ .
I thank you for saving him. Thank you for what you have done and are doing in his life.
Make ____________________ to know Jesus.
Help him to increase in the knowledge of God. Destroy speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God and help him to bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
Make ______________________ poor in spirit.
Bring him down, Lord, but please do it gently. Help him to see his neediness. Help him to see himself in light of you. Put him in his rightful place, Lord.
Fill _______________________ with your Holy Spirit.
Immerse him in your Spirit, Lord. Come to him in power and might. Baptize him in fire, Lord.
Life _______________________.
Life him according to Thy loving-kindnesses. Pour out Your life-giving mercies into his soul.
Bless _______________________.
Lord, bless him in everything he touches. Bless him spiritually, physically, and financially. Bless his loved ones. Do for him Lord, instead of me.
Mercy _______________________.
Flood him with need-filling mercies. Pour them out in super abundance. Find and meet every need in his life as You see it, Lord.

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Have you ever wondered how you could worship the Lord one moment, but then give over to sexual sin the next? Perhaps it’s because of the kind of Christianity you’ve been living.

There is a kind of Christian life that has little to no impact on a person’s life—one that results in only shallow outward changes. But true Christianity has a deep impact on the soul and produces great spiritual fruit. And it’s this kind of Christianity we all need to win the battle!

We’re grateful to have renowned Old Testament scholar, Dr. John Oswalt, return as a regular part of our speaking rotation. In today’s message, he expounds on Romans 12:1-2 and a kind of Christianity that actually works.

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Overcoming sexual sin can feel overwhelming to the believer stuck in cycles of failure. This defeatist attitude stems from a wrong way of looking. We look too much at ourselves and at our own weakness. But Scripture reveals that victory over any form of sin comes not from our strength, but from God’s power and might!

Asbury Professor Emeritus, Steve Seamands, explains God’s way to victory using the backstory to Joshua’s battle against Jericho. You’ll see that these things were, as the apostle Paul wrote, “written down for our instruction”.

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If you’re stuck in sexual sin, you’ve probably tried different ways to escape. But have you ever considered that the real problem lies within? It’s your heart.

In today’s message, Director of Ministry Outreach Patrick Hudson uses Pharoah’s rebellion in the Exodus account to break down four ways the sexual sinner hardens his heart towards God.

As Patrick testifies, God has made a way out for you—but it requires a response to His voice.

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Sexual sin causes destruction in people’s lives. But the good news is that God does redeem sexual sinners! He just has to start the process by dealing heavily with our sin—something that really puts it to death. But this will produce spiritual life if we respond with repentance and faith.

Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

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Christians in sexual sin have more in common with the older brother than with the prodigal son. Although the older brother remained in the father’s house, he was just as spiritually disconnected from his father as his prodigal brother. Sin always separates people from God, whether they’re in church or not. 💀

In today’s message, Steve Gallagher explains the older brother’s case, calling people to reject lifeless religion and to return to the Father.

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Once a sinner comes to their senses and repents of their sin, they’re only at the beginning of what is going to be a long journey home to the Father. Along the way, there are many difficulties—temptations and discipline to name a few—but they all have one purpose: to keep that man on the narrow way home. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher explains this journey using Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son.

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In the final sermon of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Light of God.

There are many Christians bound up in sexual sin who don’t know what’s holding them back. They try to find the answers through professional counselors, weekend seminars, teaching books, and accountability groups—but are left stuck in a cycle of sin time and time again.

Little are they aware that if they simply turn to the Lord and open their whole heart to Him, He will faithfully perform a twofold work in their hearts. He will first expose what is below the surface, causing them to continue to fall. And then He will give them the power to walk out a life of righteousness!

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In the 33rd message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s power over death.

Strong or weak, rich or poor, proud or humble—death will eventually overcome us all. But here’s the good news: God has provided the way out through a living relationship with Jesus Christ.

But we must make a choice:

refuse the gospel in exchange for love of the world,

or

repent of our sins and believe in Him.

Only when we choose God’s way, can we know Him as the victor over death in our lives.

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Good news, Christian: You don’t have to live in defeat! Even though sin seems to be accepted in American Christianity, Romans 6–8 shows this was never God’s plan. In the final message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt unpacks this passage to show that, for all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ, the truth is clear: You can live in victory!

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In the third message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt explores the heart behind Abraham's willingness to offer his only son to God. He calls us to examine our own hearts, and withhold nothing from God—even what is most precious to us.

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In the second message from our recent special meetings, Dr. John Oswalt points us to the God who promises us that He has the power to do a new work in our lives.

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Over the next four weeks we will be featuring powerful messages by renowned Old Testament scholar, Dr. John Oswalt. These sermons were delivered in a series of special meetings to the men in our Residential Program. The altars were flooded every service for four days as Dr. Oswalt preached about the power God has to cleanse us.

Dr. Oswalt currently serves at Asbury Theological Seminary as professor of Old Testament. He has authored 16 books and is a contributing translator for the New Living Translation.

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In the 32nd message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s love for the Old Testament.

The Old Testament makes up the vast majority of Scripture. Yet mostly New Testament passages form the basis for Sunday sermons across our country. Certainly the New Testament’s importance cannot be understated—but neither can the Old Testament’s. Not only does the Old Testament provide a framework for how to understand the New Testament, but it also teaches us crucial things about walking with God.

In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher aims to give us a greater reverence and love for the Old Testament and show why it will help you find freedom and victory.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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In the 31st message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Knowledge of God.

The apostle Paul knew God in a way that gave a fire to his ministry and his prayers for his spiritual children. And his desire for all the churches he established was that they would know God like he did and walk in the power of God.

Nate Danser takes a look at Paul's letter to the Colossians to unpack this knowledge in today’s message. This same knowledge was not just for the first century Christians, but for all sincere believers today.

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Adam and Eve couldn’t have realized what devastation they would cause by listening to Satan’s deception. And in the same way for us, whenever we choose to commit sin, we have no idea what the consequences might be.

But God has made a way out of this destructive path. It just requires one thing: our entire being.

In this sermon from our archives, Nate Danser breaks down the biblical pattern of restoration into four points, and exhorts us to take heart as God works in our lives.

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In the 30th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s final words to Israel before they entered the Promised Land.

God knew the difficulties Israel would face in the Promised Land:

strong enemies
idol worship
sexual temptation

The odds were not in their favor.

But what Israel had was guaranteed victory if they truly lived in and obeyed God’s words to them.

In today’s message, Steve Gallagher takes us through these words from Deuteronomy 6 and 7, and applies them to us today.

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In the 29th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s desire to be found.

What if God offered you everything you ever wanted—victory, security, even ministry fruitfulness—but said He wouldn’t go with you? Would you take the deal?

Moses had that chance, but he boldly refused, declaring, “If you don’t go with us, we won’t go.”

But this isn’t just a story about Moses. It’s a question for all of us: Do we truly want God, or just the things He gives us?

In this gripping message, Dustin Renz unpacks one of the most profound revelations of God in all of Scripture.

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In the 28th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at God’s probationary system.

God has set up earth-life as a testing ground to prepare us for eternity. To many, this concept may seem strange or unfamiliar, but a thorough examination of Scripture confirms this idea. In today’s message, Steve Gallagher explains three aspects of God’s probationary system to help us see the significance of our daily decisions.

Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible, copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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In the 27th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Discipline of God.

When a sinner begins following the Lord, he will quickly discover much within him that needs to change. While we may expect that to happen instantaneously, God’s normal process is to sanctify us slowly for the rest of our lives. This is His process of discipline. Our progress in the spiritual life is largely dependent upon how we respond to this discipline. We can choose to submit to it, or we can disregard it. Today’s message unpacks Hebrews 12 and the love of God at work through the difficulty in our lives.

Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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In the 26th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at what it means for God to be an ever-present Father.

The Bible testifies to the fact that, when a person is born again, the gracious Father who adopted them provides them with everything they need to live the victorious Christian life. In today’s sermon, Dustin Renz gives us four significant reminders about what God's fatherhood means for the true child of God, and also invites those who are bound in sin to enter in to this wonderful relationship.

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In the 25th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, we will be looking at the Severity and the Mercy of God.

“God hates the sin, but He loves the sinner.” While there is truth to these words, we have a propensity to make the love of God an excuse for living in habitual sin, while totally ignoring God's severity in dealing with sin.

So in this week’s message, Nate Danser breaks down what sin really is in order to help us more clearly understand how God sees sin. Then, he helps us appreciate the true love and mercy of God.

Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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There has only ever been one Judas Iscariot—someone who walked alongside God in the flesh, only to betray Him to His death. Yet, the lessons from Judas’ life and where he went astray are deeply relevant to all of us.

This powerful message by Ed Buch led many to the altar in repentance during our Sunday morning service. We pray the Holy Spirit will use it to search your heart as well, exposing any areas where your devotion to Jesus may be wanting.

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In the 24th message of our “Unveiling Yahweh” series, Steve Gallagher shares God’s pathway for victory over sexual sin.

Every professing Christian who is constantly losing the battle against sexual sin has developed a distorted view of God. As a result, they question God and His ways. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher answers some of these questions with biblical answers to prove that God is not only trustworthy, but He is also the only source for lasting victory over sexual sin.

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It is a spiritual law that a life which is dominated by sin can only breed death. But it is also a spiritual law that a life dominated by righteousness can only breed life. So what hope can the habitual sinner ever have to live that kind of life? In our recent chapel service, Nate Danser & Steve Gallagher shared about how it wasn’t the American church system which enabled them to do so, but it was a radical encounter with the living God, and then an ongoing pursuit of Him.

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In the 23rd message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at God’s plans for us.

We have a way of interfering with God’s plans for our lives when we make sinful choices. When we reap the negative consequences of those decisions, it’s easy to despair about the future. But even when we sin, God still has a plan to do good in each of our lives. And as Dustin Renz shares out of Jeremiah 29, if we will submit to His plan, He will work good for us, even when we are facing the worst of circumstances.

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Each year after our Annual Conference, a guest speaker will share a special, conference-themed message in our Sunday chapel service. This year's theme was, “Watch and Pray,” and Faith Homes minister Dave Leopold joined us, encouraging us to wait for the Lord’s appearing with eager anticipation, just like those who awaited His first coming.

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In the 22nd message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Wisdom of God.

Man’s wisdom and God’s wisdom couldn’t be more different from one another. We see wisdom as simply intellect, but God’s wisdom is a life of goodness and righteousness – two things which we, in our sinful state, desperately need. Thankfully, God provided the way to come into this kind of wisdom: through the Cross of Jesus Christ. In today’s sermon, we dive deep into the wisdom of the Cross as revealed in 1 Corinthians 1.

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In the 21st message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we look at how God redeems us.

The Bible testifies to the fact that we are all sinners in need of redemption, and it also testifies to how God fulfills that need. But unfortunately there are many attending church today who, while claiming to be redeemed, still live a sinful lifestyle. This is not God’s plan, and there is only one way to come into the true redemption God has for His people.

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In the 20th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at how God breaks the power of sin.

Anyone who has given themselves over to sexual sin for any length of time can attest to the strong grip it possesses once given over to. But in today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher shares how the Lord has helped break the power of sin in his life through unexpected means: through trials and challenges and a constant call to submit to God's will.

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In the 19th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Purposes of the Lord.

When we ask God what His purpose is for our lives, we’re often thinking of one thing: ourselves. But God’s purposes go far beyond what we can see – they aim at glorifying His name and working good in our lives. In today’s sermon, Nate Danser helps unveil just how glorious God’s plans and purposes are for all of mankind.

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In the 18th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Justice of the Lord.

If you follow the biblical narrative of one of Israel’s ancient enemies, Nineveh, you will discover the sobering truth that, although at one time they received great mercy from God, they chose to reject that mercy and were ultimately destroyed by Him. Why was that?

In today’s sermon, Dustin Renz speaks on the patience, justice and mercy of God as we examine the judgment of Nineveh recorded in Nahum 1.

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In the 17th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Day of the Lord.

Are you ready for the Day of the Lord? Descriptions of that day permeate the Bible. It is described in the prophetic books and is made most clear to us in the book of Revelation. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher surveys these passages and challenges us to be ready for Jesus’ appearing, which is much closer than we think!

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In the 16th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Humility of God.

The humility displayed by Jesus in His earthly life is not just something He ‘put on’ while He walked among us. It is foundational to the character of Yahweh. And when we look at the beautiful, humble way Jesus interacted with those around Him, we see how God works in our lives today. But our hearts should also be enraptured by His lowly character. As we behold the wonder of His lowliness, it should compel us to be lowly like He is.

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In the 15th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be learning about God’s strength in our spiritual battles.

The history of Israel shows us something crucial about living the Christian life. When we trust and obey the Lord, He will help us conquer our spiritual enemies. But when we don’t rely on Him, we are bound to continue in one failure after another. This week, Luke Imperato provides three lessons from Israel’s history to instruct us in our spiritual battles today.

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In the 14th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be learning about God’s name as “Rapha”.

Pain, sickness and suffering are all part of the human condition. When we dig into what the Bible says about them, we realize that the reasons for suffering in this life are complex and diverse. However, one thing that stands out is that God wants our trials to reveal His identity as Rapha, our healer. This week, Dustin Renz shares four revelations of God’s character and His healing power.

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In the 13th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Goodness of God.

God’s goodness should impact the way we live our lives. But such a life is sadly uncommon within the church. Instead, many professing Christians are driven by selfish desires rather than godly ones. For this to change, we must encounter God’s goodness in our hearts. So in this week’s sermon, Steve Gallagher looks at Galatians 6 to explain how God’s goodness can make an impact on our hearts and lives.

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In the 12th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at the Righteousness of God.

In Psalm 119, David wrote, “in Your righteousness give me life!” What did he see about God’s righteousness that caused this desperate cry? In today’s sermon, we not only learn about what God’s righteousness is, but take a special look at it in God’s law, learning about the effect it should have on us and the cry it should produce in our hearts.

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In the 11th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will learn about the benefits of having Yahweh as our Shepherd.

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved psalms of the Bible. Yet many Christians who know it by heart live lives which refuse to treat God like He really is their shepherd. It’s no wonder then that addictions are common in churches, and worldliness abounds even among pastors and leaders. In today’s sermon, Nate Danser expounds on 3 lines from this beloved psalm to help us see what our life should look like when Yahweh is our Shepherd.

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In the 10th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will learn how to truly claim Yahweh as our portion.

Everyone spends their lives trying to fulfill their perceived needs, whether it’s the need for security, intimacy, pleasure, or anything else. But Psalm 16 reveals something very important about our Creator: that He is the true fulfillment we all truly need. Unfortunately, most in the church still seek to fulfill their needs just like the world does: apart from God. In today’s message, Nate Danser looks at Psalm 16, and how it reveals how God is the ultimate portion for our souls.

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In the 9th message of our "Unveiling Yahweh" series, we will be looking at God as a giver.

Our fallen nature makes us quick to malign God’s character. When life doesn’t give us what we want, we call God a killjoy. If providence steals a cherished person or possession from us, we see Him a taker. 🙅 But these lies couldn’t be further from the truth. God is full of goodness. He desires to lavish His children with blessing. God is always a good giver. 🙌

In this message, Ed Buch helps us see the amazingly good gifts of God, and the many forms they can take in our lives.

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In the 4th message of our Unveiling Yahweh series, we will be looking at the Mercy of God.

This week, Dustin Renz turns to the Old Testament to look at the mercy at work during a pivotal time in the prophet Elijah’s life. We hope this unique look at a familiar biblical account brings you a fresh sight of how God loves to pour out mercy into our lives.

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In the 3rd message of our Unveiling Yahweh series, we will be looking at the Greatness of God.

In this message, Steve Gallagher encourages us to seek a deeper revelation of God’s greatness. Seeing more of His grandeur should impact our daily lives and cause us to walk more closely to Him.

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In the 2nd message of our Unveiling Yahweh series, we will be looking at the Patience of God.

Throughout history God has displayed His patience towards mankind again and again. When a person or a nation sins, He does not always display His judgment immediately. Instead, He often holds back for a time. And sometimes that can be decades or even centuries. Why does He wait? What is the reason for such extravagant patience?

Today in our latest sermon series, Unveiling Yahweh, Luke Imperato unpacks God’s patience and reveals its intended purpose for us.

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In the 1st message of our Unveiling Yahweh series, we will be looking at what it means to know God.

Eternal life comes from an intimate relationship with the Lord. But since The Fall, mankind has lost that intimacy and developed wrong views of God and His character. This has caused a host of pain, suffering and sin, as we see all around us each day. The solution each of us needs to find peace and freedom is to return to a true, intimate knowledge of God.

Join us for our new sermon series, Unveiling Yahweh, as we seek to magnify the true beauty and wonder of God’s nature.

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The love of Christ for us is one of the most powerful motivations we have for leading a holy life. Yet love, for many Christians, has been shaped by our culture and is often based on superficial characteristics or fleeting feelings. That kind of love can quickly dissolve and change. So to experience a love for Christ that will truly control our actions, we must understand what Christ’s love for us truly means, and the kind of effect it should have in our lives.

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The message of Christ’s death, resurrection and second coming is powerful! It has cost missionaries to give their lives, and even sell themselves into slavery, to spread the good news! It elicits praise from the church below and the saints and angels above. And Christ's accomplishments should have a profound impact on our lives as well. Join us as Dustin Renz looks at all Christ has done for us, and seeks in this message to magnify the worthiness of Jesus Christ!

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When Jesus gave the Great Commission, He was describing a kind of lifestyle all believers should have. But many American Christians are stuck in lifestyles of sin and self. Why is this? Steve Gallagher shares his thoughts in this final message in our “Come Unto Me” series.

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Days after Peter denied Jesus three times, the Lord chose to meet him in a very personal and profound way. This encounter would set the stage for the rest of Peter’s life. For anyone who has fallen or struggled in your walk with God, we hope this message is an encouragement that the place of your greatest failure could be the place where you find God’s abundant mercy!

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There are many who profess to believe in Jesus and His resurrection power, yet their lives make it seem like He never rose from the dead. What is keeping them from living in the power of God? Nate Danser shares the answer in today’s sermon from Luke 24.

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The resurrection of Christ is more than an historical fact. To the church throughout the ages, it has been a profound revelation of God’s work among men. In today’s message, Luke Imperato examines 1 Corinthians 15, and helps us see this central component of the Good News in a greater light.

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Our “Come Unto Me” series has been leading up to this very moment. Whether you are currently bound in sexual sin or have been living in victory for some time, we pray that this message would give you a greater sight of Jesus at the Cross and what He has done for you.

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Most Americans believe they will go to Heaven when they die. Yet Jesus Himself said that on Judgment Day, He would reject many who professed to know Him. So how can a person know whether or not they are in right standing with God? Steve Gallagher shares on this today in “The Word of the Cross”, and what it means to truly enter in, and live out, the Christian life.

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In Jesus’ final hours, He was put on trial before Herod Antipas and Pontius Pilate. As we learn in today’s sermon, these interactions shed light on different ways we may resist God’s will in our lives.

Along with Luke 23:1-12, please consider reviewing Matthew 27:11-14, Mark 15:1-5, John 18:28-38 and Psalms 1-2 to get the fuller context for today’s message.

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How did Judas end up in a place where he could betray the Son of God? While we don’t know anything about Judas’ life from before he met Jesus, the Bible does give us glimpses into the kind of character he exhibited during the years he followed Jesus. And as we examine this time in his life, we find subtle ways he left doors open to the enemy. It was these “open doors” which allowed Satan to eventually have his way in Judas’ life.

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Self-confidence is highly praised in our culture. But it was the apostle Peter’s belief in self that led to his greatest failure. He boldly proclaimed he would die for his Lord, yet ended up denying Jesus three times. This is recorded in the Bible, not to shame Peter, but to teach us hard truths about the pathway of self-denial. Join Steve Gallagher as he expounds on this topic in this week’s message.

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There are times in our lives when God seems to be silent. During these seasons, we must not lose heart for God is trying to increase our faith. In this week’s sermon, Nate Danser explains God’s purpose in His silence, and shows us the right ways we can respond to it.

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Jesus was shockingly calm and merciful when He was betrayed and arrested. This confidence and power did not come by chance. It was established by His lifestyle, and struggling Christians must establish this same lifestyle to begin living victoriously in trials and temptations. This week, Luke Imperato breaks down four aspects of Jesus’ victorious lifestyle and how they can help a man battling sexual sin.

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Jesus didn’t promise that the Christian life would be easy. In fact, He promised that trials would come. But He also showed us a way to go through suffering triumphantly, and demonstrated this in the Garden of Gethsemane. If you are in a season of trial or suffering, we hope this sermon will strengthen and encourage you.

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Are you weary and troubled by the consequences of sin and of a selfish lifestyle? Are you having a hard time believing that Jesus can set you free or keep you free? In today’s sermon, Dustin Renz goes through John 17 to explain who Jesus really is and what He does for those who believe in Him. We pray that this sermon inspires you to have faith in Jesus in the midst of your battles.

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In Scripture, we see the same pattern repeating in many different stories. Someone is spiritually dead, which lands them in a dangerous situation. This threat leads them to cry out for deliverance. And when someone sincerely lets out that cry, God always answers. The Holy Spirit is that answer. This week, Steve Gallagher shares about why we must be filled with the Holy Spirit, and why many don’t see their need for His infilling.

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When Christ returns, some will respond with indescribable joy while others will hide themselves in unprecedented terror. Our decisions today determine our response on that day. Are we letting Him refine us in our daily lives, or are we insisting on having our own way? Reverend Dave Leopold highlights key moments in Peter’s life to show us how to allow God to work in our daily lives.

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Jesus’ statements in John 15 about “abiding” are a common source of comfort for Christians today. But that wasn't their only intended purpose when Jesus spoke them to His disciples. In context, they also represent a call to action for all true believers; a call to be kept from our destructive natures by yielding ourselves to the true spiritual life that is in Jesus.

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Whenever Jesus used the phrase, “I am,” He was purposely identifying Himself with God. And when He said that He was “the way,” He was giving us one way of understanding the power and manner of His work for mankind. And in this sermon, Pure Life Residential Program Director, Luke Imperato, connects these great statements about Jesus to the great need of the man or woman struggling with pornography addiction and other forms of sexual sin.

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Tens of thousands of Christians take communion every week, yet many fail to see the true beauty of this ancient practice. What about you? As you listen to today’s message by Dustin Renz, we hope you will be challenged to consider the true wonder and significance of communion.

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As Jesus’ time with His disciples was ending, He did the last thing they expected: He humiliated Himself by washing their feet, even of the traitor, Judas. Have you experienced the love of Jesus like this? We hope this message helps you come into a true sight of the Savior’s love.

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Judas Iscariot is infamous for betraying Jesus Christ. But how could a man who walked with God for 3.5 years get to the place where he would willingly betray the Messiah? Steve Gallagher explores the heart-issues at work in Judas and warns us not to succumb to that same fatal logic.

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It’s easy for people who are repenting of sin to focus on what they shouldn’t do. But just as important as putting off wrong behavior is to begin walking in Christlike virtues. If no effort is made to put on this new nature, then we’re at risk of becoming a “do-nothing Christian.”

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Matthew 24 contains many confusing and controversial statements about the end times. This week, Nate Danser helps us see what Jesus’ words in this passage mean for us today, and what vital commands we must know about the last days.

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In Matthew 23, we come to the climax of the confrontation between the Pharisees and the Messiah. From Jesus’ powerfully strong rebukes in this passage, we gain key insights into the kind of devilish spirit that will keep us from a genuine faith which is pleasing to the Lord.

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What would you ask Jesus if He were standing in front of you? Both the disciples, and the religious leaders of Israel had such an opportunity, but often what they asked Jesus were mixed with selfishness or even malintent. Yet without fail, Jesus answered the questions of all who came to Him with perfect wisdom, compassion and truth. In today’s message, Dustin Renz brings us into a Q&A session between Jesus and the men of His day and encourages us to find answers to the questions in our lives from what He had to say to them.

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Those who desire to be free from sexual addiction often try many different remedies to break free. But despite all their effort, many often remain trapped and hopeless in their sin. Why is this? Often, what is missing is a real knowledge of the power of God. If you desire a greater manifestation of God’s power in your life, then we pray that you find today’s message challenging & encouraging.

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In this special Pure Life Chapel Service, four members of our leadership team spoke about God's goodness and His authority. It's vital for those bound in sexual addiction to come under God's authority, and to see it rightly, in order to have real power over their sin. We hope that this series of short talks blesses you and helps you see the beauty of God's authority in our lives.

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God has laid out a path which leads to real and abundant life. That road begins at the Cross, the place most of us naturally try to avoid. Yet when Jesus saw the Cross before Him, He welcomed it, seeing the glory on the other side. In today’s message, we get a glimpse of the vision Jesus had, and see the high calling for every Christian to pick up their own cross and follow their Master.

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Matthew 21 recounts Jesus’ dramatic actions in the Jewish temple, followed by a peculiar narrative where He curses a fig tree. But these two actions, seemingly out of character for Christ’s behavior on earth, reveal God’s deep desire to purify His people so that they may worship Him rightly! Join Dustin Renz as he unpacks the depths of these two accounts in this week’s message.

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Every year around Easter you’ll probably hear a message focused on the Triumphal Entry of Jesus. But why is this account so important? What are we supposed to see about our long-awaited Messiah amidst the chaos and the celebration? Join us as we take a deeper look at the miracle of the Triumphal Entry in this week’s sermon.

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There are many people who profess to follow Christ whose lifestyles contradict their faith. Rather than submit to God’s law, their own desires define their daily life. This is why a significant percentage of professing Christians are bound by sexual addiction. In today’s message, Pure Life Ministries founder, Steve Gallagher, explains God’s solution to this epidemic: a true conversion and full surrender to God.

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Someone who has repented of sexual sin faces a lot of opposition from the world, the flesh, and the devil. In many ways, the odds are stacked against them. But what settles our victory is that God is with us! We hope this sermon helps you understand this wonderful truth.

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When we dig into the account of Blind Bartimaeus' healing in Mark 10, we find an aspect of faith that we’ve lost in our 21st century Christianity. In today’s sermon, we hope you glimpse the same vision of Jesus which caused Bartimaeus to cry out to Him for mercy.

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Jesus’ disciples had a misconception of what defines greatness in God’s Heavenly Kingdom. In their minds, position and power characterized Kingdom greatness, just like they do on earth. This is a trap 21st Century Christians can easily fall into as well. So what does it mean to be great in the Kingdom of God? Dustin Renz answers that question out of Mark 10 in this week’s message.

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Jesus was questioned by the Pharisees many times during His ministry on earth. But every attempt to indict Jesus only exposed the wickedness of their own hearts. In today’s sermon, Steve Gallagher shares his view of God’s heart about a particularly controversial matter found in Matthew, chapter 19.

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A professing Christian addicted to pornography, or any other form of sexual sin, is missing something very critical in their life with God: wholehearted devotion to Jesus. Director of Residential Counseling, Luke Imperato, looks at 5 characteristics of that kind of devotion in our message this week.

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Prayer is vital to the Christian’s life. Without it, we cannot fellowship with God. Jesus Himself highlighted prayer's importance in Luke, chapter 18. Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector reveals what we must do to cultivate that rich, meaningful prayer life.

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Much of what the Bible says regarding Christ’s return is a mystery. But one thing that is extremely clear is how vital it is for His followers to be ready for that day. So in today’s message, Dustin Renz looks at 5 characteristics of a ready heart, based on Jesus’ teaching in Luke 17.

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In Luke 13, Jesus commands His followers, “strive to enter the narrow gate.” The Greek word translated as “strive” infers that there is an agonizing fight which the Christian must endure in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Director of Residential Counseling, Luke Imperato, encourages us to fight that fight of faith in today’s message.

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Jesus does have a wonderful plan for your life. His plan however doesn’t involve self-fulfillment but a life which is wholly submitted to God. Pastor Steve Gallagher expounds on this kind of life in this week’s sermon.

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The man who is given over to habitual sin is bound in darkness and has opened themselves to demonic influences. The good news is that Jesus is not only ABLE to set the captives free from their bondage, but He also DESIRES to set them free.

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Those who live in unrepentant sin become like useless trees that bear no fruit. And although God has the right to remove such people from His Kingdom, He continues to mercifully appeal for them to be reconciled to God. In this week's message, we invite you to hear the call of repentance in the beginning of Luke 13.

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When the Word of God confronts us, it’s easy for us to resist the truth we’re hearing. Often this comes from one simple thing: we are focused on our life in this world and on what the world has to offer. But in Luke 12, Jesus pulls back the veil on this life and exposes the emptiness of it. And as Nate shows us in this message, what we have to gain by forsaking life in this world is incomparably more valuable.

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As Jesus’ earthly ministry grew in prominence, His standing in the minds of the religious leaders worsened. They resisted His criticisms of their religious system, believing their views to be right, and His to be wrong. In Luke 11, we read of the climax of this contest when Jesus sternly and openly rebuked the Scribes and Pharisees of Israel. Luke Imperato, Director of Residential Counseling, helps us to see the core problems with the religious system of Jesus’ day, and warns us not to let those same faults infect our walk with the Lord.

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When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He began with the remarkable statement that God is “Our Father.” Now while Israel had addressed God as “Father” in previous generations, Jesus was establishing a foundation of intimacy with God that was unprecedented in that time. Even today, many believers can walk away from this vital element of their prayer lives. But in this week’s message, Dustin Renz calls us to seek this kind of intimacy with our Heavenly Father.

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One day Jesus visited the home of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Each woman responded quite differently to the presence of the Lord. Martha worked busily to tend to the needs of Jesus and His disciples, while Mary simply sat in the Lord’s presence. Many sermons have expressed the difference between a Mary and a Martha heart, but few do so in a way that connects this dichotomy with sexual addiction. Join us as Pastor Steve Gallagher explores the difference between Mary and Martha in a different light, showing us the one necessary thing we must have if we are to walk in victory over sexual sin.

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In this week’s chapel message, Pastor Ed looks at the characters surrounding the parable of the Good Samaritan. As he explores their spiritual lives, we find that this passage is incredibly relevant for anyone battling to overcome sexual sin. Listen in as we learn how that is, and what we truly must do to inherit eternal life.

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In Luke 10, we find Jesus sending out His disciples to towns and villages to prepare the way for Him. For anyone caught in sexual sin, this passage may not seem very relevant or helpful. But in this week’s chapel message, Nate offers 5 insights into the state of those Israelites whom the disciples were sent to minister to. These thoughts, we believe, will offer any of you struggling with addiction real hope for salvation in Christ.

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One of the great “I am” statements Jesus made in the gospel of John was, “I am the Good Shepherd.” This wonderful revelation harkened back to Israel’s former leaders and the wonderful deeds God had performed through them. It proclaimed boldly Jesus’ Messianic purpose and even presented Him as the antithesis of the religious leaders of His day. As we explore Jesus’ words from John chapter 10 in this week’s message, we discover 7 timeless truths about Jesus, the Good Shepherd.

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John 9 recounts the amazing testimony of a blind man who was healed by Jesus. You would think everyone who saw this man healed would have praised God and put their faith in Christ immediately. Yet many simply questioned the miracle. Others feared what others might think if they testified to the truth. Still others’ hearts were hardened and filled with hatred. Only the blind man himself would truly see the miracle for what it was – a revelation of the Messiah. In this week’s message, Dustin Renz explores the responses to Jesus’ miracle through 7 conversations found in John Chapter 9.

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Light and darkness. These are two spiritual realities which oppose one other. For millennia, our world has sat in darkness. It’s up to each of us individually whether we want to submit to Christ and follow Him into His Kingdom of Light. Join us this week as Pastor Steve Gallagher unpacks these profound truths, which come to us out of chapter 8 of John’s gospel.

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How do you respond when your sin and shame are exposed? Do you run and hide, cowering in self-pity? Do you try to cover up your sin? Or do you run to Jesus? In John 8, we get a clear picture of the hope we have when we make the right decision and come to Jesus with our sin and shame.

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Near the end of His life, Jesus made a profound statement about the Holy Spirit which many at that time didn’t understand. But those who understood what He was saying and were willing to respond were given a great gift: the power of the Holy Spirit. Join us as we unpack Jesus' words in John 7, and discover the benefits of living a life led by the Holy Spirit.

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Have you ever asked the Lord to do something for you only to find that He didn’t seem to answer your request? Maybe things even seemed to go the opposite of the way you had hoped they would. This can make us feel like something is wrong, but the Bible reveals that this is actually normal. Even those who knew Jesus when He was on this earth were often confused by the way He acted. Yet Jesus was always working very purposely according to His Father’s good and perfect will. Join us as Nate Danser helps us see the character of God in the confusion of our lives.

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What happens when you see a fellow Christian doing something you believe is wrong? You might react in any number of unbiblical responses. Anger, fear, criticism and self-righteousness are just a few examples. But how do we overcome these sinful responses in order to show Christlike love to our erring brothers? In this week's sermon, Josh helps us unpack this difficult topic. We hope if brings real and practical help to areas of confusion and strife in your own life.

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In most societies, the goal of life is often aimed at gaining wealth or status. Oftentimes its men and women who are strong-willed and able to impose their desires on other people who rise to the top. But Jesus’ Kingdom is not built that way. The way to the top in the heavenly realm follows a completely different trajectory. In this message, Dustin Renz shows us how this is true, using Scripture, and explores 5 characteristics that define those who will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.

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When Jesus answers your cry with a question, it can often feel like He is ignoring your need. But the truth is that in that moment He is giving you exactly what you need. He is doing you a great kindness by helping you to grow in your faith. Whether you’re struggling with sexual sin or have been walking in victory for a long time, we pray that this message by Steve Gallagher will encourage you in your journey of faith.

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This week, Nate takes us through the story of Jesus’ transfiguration and its context to help see the connection between this wonderful picture of Jesus in His glory, and His suffering on the Cross. We hope it’s an encouragement to keep faith in the midst of suffering.

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How can we identify a follower of Jesus? If we saw a full-time minister, or someone heavily involved in evangelism, or just someone who faithfully attends church every time the doors are open, we might confidently say, “they’re surely a follower of Christ.” But, those things, while all great, aren’t necessarily signs someone is on the Narrow Way. So in this sermon, Ed Buch shares three things that define all real followers of Christ.

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Most people would say that to be a Christian requires confessing Jesus as Lord and Savior. This confession is essential in our faith. But it's the way we live that demonstrates how much we really believe that. So in this message, Steve Gallagher shares 3 ways we can know if we really believe Jesus is Lord of our lives.

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With the wealth, prosperity and endless modern innovations of our society, you would think we would have everything needed to live “the good life.” But isn’t the opposite actually true? Isn’t it more accurate to say that the more of the world’s pleasures we have, the more empty we feel? You see, what this world has to offer can never meet our true needs. It’s only God Himself, and the good gifts He gives, that do. Join us today as Josh discusses the abundant goodness of God in this week’s message.

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When Jesus called out the Sadducees and Pharisees, His words were often direct, plainly calling out the wickedness hidden in their hearts. It’s easy to read into His words our own harsh or angry spirit, but the truth is that when God rebukes us, He does so in love and in the eager desire that we would change our ways. That’s what happened in Matthew 16 when Jesus called out the religious leaders of Israel and warned His disciples to beware of their teaching. In this passage, we see the desire of Jesus for His disciples to not allow sin in their hearts to go unchecked, thereby ruining them. And in it, we see that He desires to give us His power and strength to be able to overcome sin in our lives.

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But God isn’t interested in simply meeting the needs that we think we have. He is interested in meeting the spiritual needs He knows will bring us lasting joy, peace and freedom from sin. Ed Buch testifies to this great, need-meeting compassion of the Lord this week, and teaches us what kind of person is it is whom the Lord delights to show His love to.

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In the gospels we learn that Jesus is very concerned about our faith. We read how He loved to see a person display great faith, and that He marveled disappointedly at little faith. He wasn’t afraid to act in ways that were hard and confusing in order to help people grow in their faith. That’s what happened to the Canaanite woman. Jesus seemed to be disinterested in helping her. But in the end, He would rejoice over her great faith. And though the path to get what she needed was difficult, He gladly gave her all that she needed!

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God loves those who are pure in heart. The problem is that humans tend to not value this purity on the inside – purity in our thinking and in our feelings. Instead, men and women often spend a lot of time trying to look good on the outside. This can set us up for disaster because it allows us to hide or excuse sinful behavior if others perceive us as good. That’s why someone can attend church regularly but be addicted to porn or involved in other forms of sexual sin. But the good news is that God can help us change. He can help us desire purity in our inward lives. Find out how God does this by listening to this message by Pastor Steve Gallagher.

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It’s easy in our Christian walk to become distracted by earthly things. Our devotional life, our prayers, and our thought life can drift away from a pursuit of God Himself into a focus on what we feel like we need or want. We begin to desire physical healing more than the Healer Himself. We seek after gifts from the Lord and lose sight of the Giver. So in today’s message, Nate gives solutions to this common spiritual problem and helps us see the true value found in a relationship with Jesus.

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When trials come our way, our instinct is to do whatever we can to escape them. But this isn’t the response Jesus wants from us. Instead, He wants us to see the trials in our lives as an opportunity to draw near to Him in a more intimate and powerful way. This week, Dustin Renz joins us to share what lessons we can learn when we view trials in our life the right way.

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Jesus performed many miracles throughout His life which drew thousands to Him. But the purpose behind these signs was spiritual and not simply to meet physical needs. Christ’s deeds repeatedly served as an invitation to Israel to come into a real relationship with God. Sadly, many weren’t interested in that offer, and failed to respond to this call. In this week’s message, Pastor Steve Gallagher explores one of the most famous miracles of Jesus’ ministry, the feeding of the 5000, and warns us how imperative it is to heed Christ’s invitation.

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The Lord wants to give us real, abundant life. But this can only come if we are willing to accept that life on His terms. What often gets in the way of that are our own self-centered desires. And when God's will and our desires are in conflict, we tend to believe we are right, and God is wrong. In this message, Ed Buch uses the life of King Herod and John the Baptist to illustrate how important it is to really listen to what God is speaking into our lives, and act on what He is telling us.

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In Scripture, the word ‘disciple’ means more than the word ‘student’ implies to a modern American. To be a disciple, or student, in first-century Judaism meant living and acting just like your teacher. This idea of discipleship is exactly what Jesus had in mind when He called men and women to follow Him. Today’s Christians are also called to emulate Jesus in the same way. Even in our vastly different culture, we must still live and act just like our Teacher. In this week’s message, Steve Gallagher preaches from Matthew 10, challenging the modern disciple of Jesus to live up to the high standard of their Master.

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Throughout the Bible, mankind is compared to sheep. Maybe that comparison seems harsh, but ancient Israelites would have clearly understood God’s message to them. Just like sheep can’t meet their own physical needs, none of us can meet our own spiritual needs. When we try, it often ends in misery. So if you find yourself in need today, we hope that this message will encourage you to find the fulfillment you’re looking for in Christ.

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During one of Jesus’ trips to Capernaum, there were two people in the crowd who couldn’t have been more different from each other. One was an unclean woman, the other, a ruler of the local synagogue. But we can learn much from the one trait they shared: hope. Both of these individuals believed that Jesus could save them from the terrible circumstances they were facing. And it’s this kind of faith which plays a key role in our victory over sexual sin, or in any issue you may be facing.

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When Jesus and His disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee, they were immediately assaulted by a man possessed with many demons. And while many of us might have seen this man as too far gone to help, Jesus was ready and eager to meet his needs with compassion and mercy. This is a great lesson for all of us, but especially for those who feel they have gone too far for God to save them. Join us, as Pastor Ed Buch shows us through this story how there’s hope for every person through the redemptive power of Jesus Christ.

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Job was a righteous man who strove to live obediently before the Lord. And if you’re familiar with his story, then you know that after living a holy life for many years, he was subjected to extreme suffering. Maybe you’ve wondered why God allowed Satan to destroy Job’s life. Perhaps you’ve struggled to understand God’s purpose in allowing suffering. Reverend Dave Leopold joined us this past Sunday to speak to our students and staff on the rich blessings that come from the trials of life and on the role of suffering in the life of a true Christian. If you’ve experienced seasons of difficulty and pain, then we hope this message will encourage you to keep hoping in God.

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Faith is a very important part of the Christian walk, and a subject addressed often during Jesus’ ministry on earth. One of the most well-known examples of this occurred when He and His disciples were sailing. While Jesus slept, their boat was struck by a raging storm. His disciples woke Him, fearful for their lives. As Jesus roused Himself, He did not confront them on their lack of courage, but on their lack of faith. In this week’s message, Nate Danser discusses the importance of guarding our faith and shows us how we can strengthen it.

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Over the past few weeks, we've been teaching through the parables of Jesus from Matthew 13. In today's selection, Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a costly treasure and to a valuable pearl. He tells us the Kingdom is so valuable, we should be willing to give up everything for it. In his message, Pastor Steve asks us to examine just how valuable the Kingdom is to us and if there is anything else in our lives which we are giving our hearts to.

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We continue our series, Come Unto Me, looking at the parable of the wheat and the tares. Dustin Renz joins us in the Pure Life chapel to help us see more clearly the meaning behind this story. His message challenges us take an honest look at our hearts, to see which type of seed we resemble more. We hope this sermon will encourage you to ask for the Lord to perform a deeper work in your life.

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We continue our series, Come Unto Me, looking at the parable of the wheat and the tares. Dustin Renz joins us in the Pure Life chapel to help us see more clearly the meaning behind this story. His message challenges us take an honest look at our hearts, to see which type of seed we resemble more. We hope this sermon will encourage you to ask for the Lord to perform a deeper work in your life.

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As Jesus’ earthly ministry progressed, most of Israel’s religious leaders began to reject Him as Messiah. And as they hardened their hearts to His message, He began more and more to teach through parables. One of the most famous parables is the story of a farmer sowing seed on various types of soil. In today’s message, Josh Rowand teaches us how we can begin to receive the Word of God in a way where it will bear real fruit in our lives.

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As Jesus’ earthly ministry progressed, most of Israel’s religious leaders began to reject Him as Messiah. And as they hardened their hearts to His message, He began more and more to teach through parables. One of the most famous parables is the story of a farmer sowing seed on various types of soil. In today’s message, Josh Rowand teaches us how we can begin to receive the Word of God in a way where it will bear real fruit in our lives.

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In Isaiah 6, we read the personal testimony of one man whose ordinary day turned into an extraordinary experience. As Isaiah entered the temple to pray, he himself was lifted into the very throne room of God! And in John 12, Jesus revealed that this was a revelation of Himself to Isaiah. This week, guest speaker Ofer Amitai takes us through Isaiah’s story and shows us how we must have this same revelation of Christ in our own lives.

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In Isaiah 6, we read the personal testimony of one man whose ordinary day turned into an extraordinary experience. As Isaiah entered the temple to pray, he himself was lifted into the very throne room of God! And in John 12, Jesus revealed that this was a revelation of Himself to Isaiah. This week, guest speaker Ofer Amitai takes us through Isaiah’s story and shows us how we must have this same revelation of Christ in our own lives.

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In this message, Steve Gallagher and Nate Danser give their thoughts on the well-known story of a sinful woman anointing Jesus's feet found in Luke Chapter 7. Both this woman and a Pharisee, Simon the Leper, encountered Jesus in a profound way in that story. But each of their attitudes towards Him differed drastically. Their hearts reflect our own responses to God, and challenge us to examine what we are like when we come to Jesus.

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In this message, Steve Gallagher and Nate Danser give their thoughts on the well-known story of a sinful woman anointing Jesus's feet found in Luke Chapter 7. Both this woman and a Pharisee, Simon the Leper, encountered Jesus in a profound way in that story. But each of their attitudes towards Him differed drastically. Their hearts reflect our own responses to God, and challenge us to examine what we are like when we come to Jesus.

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There came a day for John the Baptist when his hope in Jesus was put to the test. But instead of losing hope and turning elsewhere, John brought his doubts to the Lord asking, “are you the one?” And Jesus readily answered this question, though maybe not as John anticipated. In this message, Ed Buch examines Jesus’ response. He encourages us to bring our own doubts and questions to the Lord and to believe that He eagerly desires to show us that He is the One we can put our hope in.

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The words and deeds of Jesus in the four gospels reveal the beauty of the heart of God. And in Luke chapter 7, we catch a sight of His great mercy and compassion. We see this in the story of a Roman centurion whose need was met as he humbly sought the healing of his servant. We also see it through the eyes of a heartbroken widow whose great need moves Christ to raise her son from the dead. This Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and forever, is able and willing to meet the needs of anyone willing to humbly cry to Him for help.

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In this sermon, Nate Danser delivers the third, and final, message on The Sermon on the Mount. He begins by looking at the sermon as a whole, showing how its purpose is to reveal the true righteousness that defines God’s Kingdom. Nate then moves on to point out how that purpose is brought to a conclusion in Matthew Chapter 7. We learn that Jesus is very concerned with how we respond to what he’s spoken and is unafraid to share with us the consequences of failing to respond correctly. Yet even in this heavy truth, we find that Christ is eager to help us!

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As we continue our examination of the Sermon on the Mount, Steve Gallagher unpacks four of the most poignant statements Jesus made in Matthew chapter 6. Whether the Scriptures attack our worldly ambition, spiritual pride or anxious care, we find them all challenging us on the same root issue in our lives. The question we are left asking ourselves is, “what is the dominant desire of my heart?”

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The Sermon on the Mount has been called the “Magna Carta” of the Kingdom of Heaven. But the principles that govern God’s Kingdom stood in stark contrast to the rules and regulations that had come to dominate first century Jewish life. So when Jesus spoke to the many gathered that day, it marked a dramatic change for God’s people and a revelation of the new thing which God intended to do among them. Join us this week for the first of three messages covering this monumental teaching, as Pastor Ed Buch highlights the foundation upon which the whole message is built: poverty of spirit.

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The Pharisees began as an attempt to know practically how to walk in a way that pleased God. But by Jesus’s time, the laws and regulations they had created and placed upon the backs of the Israelites were a very heavy burden. The mask of religious adherence is always a great weight, and it grows heavier and heavier the longer we choose to stay under it. Only when we turn to Jesus and take His yoke upon us, can truly find rest.

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Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action in nature, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This same principle has a certain application in the spiritual realm as well. When God moves for good, Satan often tries to counter it with his own devious schemes. We see this played out in the violent opposition the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day had to his claims of divinity. And those reactions revealed what was really in their hearts, how they truly felt about God. Steve Gallagher helps us see how those same heart attitudes can affect us and shows us how to respond rightly to Jesus.

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When Jesus called Matthew the tax collector to follow Him as a disciple, God’s merciful heart was revealed to mankind in a powerful way. And the wonderful truths about God’s character found in Matthew’s account of this event still offer great hope to anyone today who would consider themselves the worst of the worst. In this week’s chapel message, we learn about the compassionate heart of a God who welcomes all who are willing to come to Him.

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Many of us are easily fascinated by the miracles of physical healing found in Scripture. Many Christians go to stories like the paralytic at Bethesda or the cleansing of the ten lepers to find encouragement and hope. And while this is good, we can sometimes miss the spiritual lessons behind these miracles. Each one can be viewed as a small parable, rich with meaning about Jesus’ purpose as Savior for fallen man. In Sunday’s message, Pastor Ed Buch highlighted a few of the healings Jesus performed in hopes that we might connect with those stories and see how God might reveal His Son to us in a greater way.

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One day, Jesus went to teach in the synagogue of a small Galilean village. Among the crowd, unbeknownst to all but Jesus, a demon-possessed man sat listening. But soon the demon inside the man couldn’t stand to hear Christ’s words and began to act wildly and shout before Jesus finally drove him out. What could bring an Israelite to the place where a demon could possess him? And how was it that he could still attend worship services, even being in God’s presence, in such a condition? Pastor Steve unpacks the answers to these questions while giving us four keys on how to defend ourselves from experiencing a similar fate.

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Jesus began His public ministry by speaking in the synagogue of His hometown and declaring that He was the promised Messiah. His words, taken from the prophesy of Isaiah, captured His listeners attention. But when the truth of God’s Word confronted them they hardened their hearts against it, and the same phenomenon can happen in our hearts as well. In this message, Dustin Renz teaches out of Luke chapter four, and challenges us with the question, “How are we responding to Jesus?”

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Throughout the life of Jacob, we see a pattern of him continually using others for his own gains and purposes. He consistently acted deceitfully and in self-protection which stood in contradiction to the faith of his father and grandfather. One day he came face to face with the Lord, and none of these tricks would work for him this time. But this encounter would turn out to be one of the most important moments in Jacob’s life. In this message, guest speaker Israel Wayne takes us through some lessons we can learn from the life of Jacob and admonishes us to come face to face with who we really are and to fight for a real life in God.

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The more we give over to sin, the further it will lead us away from the Lord. But in His mercy, God is willing to meet us in our place of need and save us from our self-destruction. We see this in the story of the Woman at the Well, whose passions and desires had led her into ruin. On an ordinary day in her life, she encountered Jesus, who helped her to see beyond her circumstances to her true need for Him. In this message, Pastor Nate Danser challenges us to allow the Lord to do that in our own lives as well.

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When the people began flocking to Jesus to be baptized instead of John the Baptist, John uttered three statements which culminated with the declaration, “He must increase, and I must decrease.” Pastor Ed reveals how that statement must become a reality in our own lives and shows us what it takes for that to occur.

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When Jesus began His earthly ministry, He called a select few to follow Him as His disciples. Those Jewish men would have immediately known the significance behind that call. But our modern, western thinking often misses the meaning in discipleship. This is a true loss, because Jesus is still calling men and women today to be His disciples. So, what did it mean when Jesus chose someone to follow Him? How did this call impact their lives? How do the answers to those questions affect us who want to be His disciples today? Dustin Renz helps us understand the call to discipleship in this week’s message.

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During John the Baptist’s ministry there were some who wondered if he was Israel’s long-awaited Messiah. But John made it abundantly clear that he had only been sent to prepare the way for the coming savior. So when he spoke to the people, his words were geared at getting their eyes off of him and pointing them to Jesus. And it was in this spirit that he uttered the words, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” How do these words speak to us today? Pastor Ed shares with us his insights on this important passage and challenges us to consider our response to Christ’s presence in our lives.

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God brings certain moments of time—kairos moments—into every person’s life that will impact eternity. One of those moments for Jesus came when He arose from the water after being baptized by John. But right alongside it, the devil brought along his own kairos moment. In today's message, Steve Gallagher helps us to see how the kairos moments of our lives can either be used by God for our eternal good or exploited by the devil.

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When John the Baptist began preaching in the wilderness, his message shocked the religious and political leaders of his day. No one was exempt from his intense, penetrating message of repentance. But John spoke with such passion because he knew that God was coming in the flesh, and His people were not ready. Today, God still desires to come to us. He wants to dwell in our hearts. But the question remains, are our hearts prepared for Him?

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Many signs and wonders accompanied the birth of Jesus which should have alerted the people of Israel to the appearing of their Savior. Once again, men and angels delivered messages from God to His people. Miracles such as stars appearing and a barren woman giving birth pointed to powerful activity in the spiritual realm. Yet the reaction of the Jewish nation could be summed up in one word: underwhelming. This message looks at the reasons for such a reaction by taking a close look at the book of Malachi. And we learn that even those who believe they serve the Lord, can still be full of indifference to Him personally.

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The night of Jesus’ birth has been portrayed many times as serene and peaceful. While that may have been true in the natural realm, that night was full of activity and purpose in the spiritual realm. The little baby lying in a manger was a declaration of war by God on the forces of darkness. It was through the Incarnation, that God would bring victory over sin and death. And today that victory is available for all willing to choose His side of that battle.

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There is a stark contrast between what the world views as greatness and what God views it to be. While the world looks at the outward—wealth, status, and achievement—God is looking at the heart. In this message Pastor Steve Gallagher takes a look at a man named John the Baptist, one of whom Gabriel said would be “great in the sight of God.” The viewer will ask himself if he wants to aspire to greatness in the eyes of God or in the eyes of the world.

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John begins his gospel by describing the splendor of one whom he refers to as “the Word.” He systematically lays out claims about this Word, this Person, that would have shocked and even offended the religious people of His day. John reveals who he’s talking about when he states that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. He reveals that this grand character is the man, Jesus Christ. The implication that a poor Jewish man from Nazareth was the God of creation manifested in flesh and blood has challenged many minds for centuries. But as Dustin Renz brings out in this message, this truth has astounding implications for all who are willing to believe it in faith.

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In the beginning, man lived in unbroken fellowship with God. But when sin entered the world, that relationship broke apart. Despite this separation, God still desired to be with us, and He knew that we needed Him with us. So, he began a long campaign to restore that fellowship. God’s greatest step in drawing near to us came through Jesus Christ. Nate Danser helps us see this mission of God, beginning with Noah and culminating in Jesus. He also shows how our lives are completely changed when we allow Him to be with us.

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In Matthew 11, we see the heart of Christ when He says, “Come unto me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." These words reflect His heart for sinners, for those who are broken, those needing healing, and even His heart for the hypocritical Pharisees. Some would heed that call, but many would reject it. That’s still true today.

We’re excited to begin a new sermon series where our chapel speakers will be preaching through the life of Jesus. And this week, Pastor Ed starts us off by examining this great call of Christ in the gospels and how it isn’t an invitation to religion, dogma or denomination. It’s an invitation to Jesus Himself.

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Division seems to blanket our nation and our world in general, yet the Bible teaches us that beyond those apparent conflicts lies a powerful force uniting unredeemed mankind. It is a love for the world. What does it mean to love the world? It’s important any sincere Christian can answer that question, and Nate Danser sheds some light on that in this message and provides us with a remedy that will root that love right out of our hearts.

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While imprisoned on the island of Patmos, the apostle John had a profound experience. It was a look into the details of Jesus’ second coming, events which have excited the imaginations of Christians for centuries. But the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ return are not the most important part of John’s vision. Believers should take heed of the first five words of the book of Revelation which state that the whole vision is a revelation of Jesus Christ Himself. In this week’s chapel sermon, Glenn Meldrum delivers a powerful message unpacking the beauty and majesty of the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ and what that means for all who call themselves Christians.

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Every person is headed in a direction spiritually. Those who are bound in habitual sin have walked a path that has led them deeper and deeper into spiritual death and destruction. This downward trend is most vividly depicted in Romans 1, and can be termed, “the spiral of degradation." But praise God, there is hope. Those who have traveled this weary path have a way out. In this message, Nate Danser describes for us the steps that bring us to this desperate state, and the beautiful gift that will lead us up and out of it into real spiritual life.

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With the victory at Jericho behind them and the promise of God’s future protection, the people of Israel must have felt like an unstoppable force. It must have been a shock then when they suffered a humiliating defeat by the citizens of Ai. The people of Israel would soon find out that the sin of one man, Achan, had caused this terrible loss. And in this message, Dustin Renz parallels Achan’s story of disobedience to our own lives, how hiding our sin will bring spiritual death and how walking in the light will bring about victory.

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From the moment sin entered the world, man has had the desire to rule his own life. But God's kingdom has only one king, and all who want to come into that kingdom must come under His rule. In this message, Glenn Meldrum uses Israel's rebellious history to show us the urgency of our need to fully surrender to Christ.

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In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus spoke of four different types of soil, which each represent different ways we can hear, and respond, to the Word of God. Nate Danser examines for us the characteristics of each of these soils and helps us to see the danger of hearing the Word of God incorrectly. He shows us that it’s what our lives produce that proves whether or not we are hearing the Word in a way that will truly impact our lives.

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Faith is vital in the life of a believer. If we possess a bold and audacious faith in God’s Word, in His promises, and in His character, then any trial thrown at us by either the world, the devil, or our own flesh will not overcome us. Instead, we will be fixed on an immovable Rock, on an unshakable foundation. In this message, Glenn Meldrum challenges us to examine our faith, to see if it lines up with the faith that the Bible calls us to.

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Paul compared the Christian to a soldier aiming to please his commanding officer. He compared the saint to an athlete who must compete according to the rules. And he compared them to the hard-working farmer. Just like the farmer, if we are to reap an abundant harvest, then we must persevere through constant and grueling labor. In this message, Pastor Ed helps us see what it will take to endure using Jesus’ teaching on the vine and the branches from John 15.

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Our modern culture breeds a disposition of cynicism and skepticism into us that makes us leery of allowing others to speak truth into our lives. But this attitude can be especially dangerous, because it sets us up to be unbelieving in our spiritual lives. Jesus Himself told us that one of the Holy Spirit’s works would be to convince us of the truth.

In this message, Nate Danser looks at six truths we must allow the Spirit to make real to us, and leaves us with the question, “Are you convinced?”

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The story of the prodigal son is one of the most famous and beloved parables Jesus told. But this story could easily be called “The Parable of the Pursuing Father,” because in it, we see the heart of God towards two types of wayward sons. In this message, Dustin Renz turns the looking glass towards the father of the story as he seeks to bring both the rebellious and the self-righteous son back into the father's house.

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There are three words that perfectly describe the life and thinking of those who are bound in habitual sin-"casting off restraint." And for someone whose life is characterized by these three words, freedom and real lasting victory can seem so out of reach. So is there any hope of finding freedom? In this message, Pastor Steve shares one of the key elements the Lord uses to lead struggling Christians into a life of freedom.

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When we look into God's word, we see many different characteristics that mark the life of a true believer walking in close communion with a Holy God. One of those characteristics is righteousness. But how is it that we as sinful humans can come to live a truly righteous life? In this message, Nate Danser reveals God's real and very personal answer to this conflict.

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The subject of pride is much more multifaceted that many of us think. It is also more odious to God than most Christians would imagine. In this message, Pastor Steve details the different ways pride manifests itself as well as concrete ways to overcome it.

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Sinful humans naturally live to please themselves. But a believer must learn to please God instead of self. Men such as Enoch, Job and especially Jesus were characterized as those whose lives were pleasing to the Lord. How did they do it? In this message, Glenn Meldrum lays out the pathway to such a life.

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Saul was the first man to rule over Israel as king. But even though he was handpicked by the Lord, anointed with God’s Spirit, and even given a “changed heart,” and a gift of prophesy, he was eventually rejected. So what led him to such a terrible end? In this message, Dustin Renz answers this question, and exposes what can lead any of us down that same path.

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The line separating a child of God from a child of the devil is often blurred in today’s Christian teaching. But an examination of God’s Word makes the distinction crystal clear. In this message, Glenn Meldrum helps us look at the evidence of which of these two natures is most at work in our lives.

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The Word of God is living and active, and it is through it that God speaks to us in very real and personal ways to ground us in His truth and lay the foundation of our faith, with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone. In this message, Pastor Ed Buch picks up where he left off in part one, with a few more verses that the Lord used in his life to lay that foundation and bring him into true peace and freedom.

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The Psalms are filled with songs of praise, prayers of thanksgiving and, at times, anguished cries. One particular section of Psalm 119 finds the psalmist in great need of God's reviving touch. In this message, Pastor Steve looks at the way God brings the weary soul into fresh new seasons of spiritual life.

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While all Scripture is profitable for teaching and reproof, for correction and training in righteousness, God will often bring certain passages to life in special ways in order to transform our hearts and our minds. In this message, Pastor Ed Buch shares four such verses that the Lord used in his own life, and he encourages us to seek out our own life-changing Scriptures as well.

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One of the fundamental characteristics of God is that He is a God of forgiveness. Where would we as fallen humans be if He wasn't like that? And shouldn't this same attribute be defining our lives if we call ourselves His children? In this message, Nate Danser uses vignettes of biblical history to help us understand this multifaceted subject of forgiveness and how it is to take shape in our daily lives.

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John 1:14 says "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." As we immerse ourselves in the Written Word, the Holy Spirit will begin to do the same things in us that we saw Jesus, the Living Word, do while He was on Earth. In this message, Ed Buch examines 9 things that we should see the Holy Spirit doing in our lives as he activates the written Word in our hearts.

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The phrase "this day" can be found close to 500 times in the Bible, indicating that it is an extremely important subject for us to take note of. And one day, the decisions we make on "this day" will determine what we face on "that day". In this message, Ed Buch seeks to show us that now is the time to prepare for that coming day.

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The curse of being human is that we are born into a living death. If this curse isn't decisively dealt with, we will be bound to die eternally. In this message, Nate Danser shows us what God has done to break the curse of living death and make it possible for us to have true life in Him.

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The Word of God declares that it has real power to transform us from the inside out and bring us into real freedom. Those who are regularly defeated by sin may wonder, "Why am I not experiencing this power?" In this message, Pastor Steve Gallagher looks at the parable of the sower and the seed in Luke 8 to uncover what has gone wrong in so many professing Christians' lives.

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Every person on earth must choose what or who will be in authority over their life. Therefore, Christians must surrender absolutely to God. In this message, Pastor Glenn shows how daily surrender to God strengthens us to find and perform the will of God.

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The spiritual foundation upon which we build our lives is what determines how we live, and whether we will stand or fall. When we build on a faulty foundation, the result is that our lives are full of sin. In this message, Luke Imperato challenges us to see if we are truly building on the foundation of Jesus Christ.

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In a time of unprecedented deception, it is vital that all believers honestly examine their hearts before the Lord. In this message, Pastor Steve warns against the deceiving influence of the world and exhorts us to ready ourselves for the end times by receiving the “Love of the Truth.”

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Inspired by Pastor Steve’s latest Book, “Walking in Truth in a World of Lies.” https://aworldoflies.com/

We have great difficult discovering what is really going on in our inner beings. We are in desperate need for the Lord to expose what is going on inside of us and make the reality of our hearts real for us. In this message, Pastor Steve reminds us of our fallen nature’s susceptibility to deception and points out several ways the enemy has influenced culture to take advantage of that susceptibility.

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Most Christians do not understand the awe-inspiring beauty of God. Because of this, we often expect that entering the presence of God will be a comfortable experience, and that we will always be ready to respond to Jesus. But how often do we, like the beloved in the Song of Solomon, regret Jesus’ knocking on our heart’s door? In this message, Pastor Glenn Meldrum challenges us to see in our own lives how often we leave the door to our hearts closed and to allow God to deal with what we are hiding behind that closed door.

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Jesus told the crowds that “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” Sadly, much of the American Christian church has not taken His words seriously. In this message, Pastor Steve Gallagher describes the reality of the Kingdom of God and shows the vast difference between its true citizens and those who merely possess external religion.

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On Judgment Day, God will examine every one of our lives. He will be looking for one thing. Was there evidence that we were united to Him by faith? Multitudes are deceived into believing that church attendance and a decent life is sufficient evidence that they truly believed. In this message, Nate Danser exhorts the men at the Pure Life Residential Program to examine their faith, and exhorts them to never be satisfied with anything less than receiving the life that God offers through a living faith.

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Since He first chose the Hebrews, God has been gathering for Himself a people, and sealing them with His mark. Beginning in the Old Testament and working through the New, we can survey the Biblical description of those who have received the Mark of God. In this message, Pastor Glenn Meldrum reveals the qualities of those who are truly marked by God; those who are sealed with His Holy Spirit are those who, by His spirit, emulate His character.

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When trials and difficulties test us, we are all faced with this question: Do I have what it takes to make it through this trial? For the Christian, if we know where to look for strength, we will have everything that we need. In this message, Nate Danser talks about why seeing Jesus in our trials is the key to having what we need to endure.

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Since birth, we have all received from God a daily supply of life, love and mercy. But instead of returning these gifts to God through a lovingly obedient life, we sin, and we waste God's gifts on ourselves. We therefore owe God a debt we cannot repay—no matter how small it may seem. Our only hope is to cry out to God for mercy. In this message Luke Imperato shows us that only when we see the magnitude of God’s forgiveness in our lives will we love Jesus and others as we should.

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In Isaiah 30, God reproved the Israelites because they handled the consequences of their sin in a way that displeased Him. In today's self-help culture, we also need to examine our lives. Have we dealt with sin God's way, or have our attempts to change only added to our guilt? In this message, Nate Danser shows that there is a divinely ordained path out of sin, and exalts the gracious God who invites us into a truly restored life.

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Through the written record of His eternal Word and the great display of His love in sending Jesus, God has pronounced His blessings and made a way for us to partake of His divine promises. The story of Esau may seem ridiculous to many Christians, but his giving up his birthright for a bowl of soup is an image of what we are like when we chase our sin rather than live for God. In this message, Dustin Renz exhorts us through the story of Esau to see God’s blessings as precious and to be fought for, rather than focusing on the things of this earth.

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The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan constantly battle for the souls of men, but man has great difficulty in discerning the difference between these two invisible kingdoms. From the time that He walked this earth, man has struggled to grasp that Jesus, the cornerstone of God’s Kingdom, came to change the internal workings of His people, not the external. In this message, Nate Danser describes those who truly live in the Kingdom of God and allow Him to change their inside world. Nate also exposes the unwillingness of men to live by faith who instead prefer to live by external traditions and religious appearances.

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God is always trying to get His Truth into us, but, often, our sin hardens our hearts against this Truth. In this state, we are unable to discern when God is trying to give us an opportunity to turn to Him in repentance. Therefore, we must examine the fruit of our lives to see if we are truly walking in the spirit. Then we can begin experiencing the change that His implanted Word brings. In this message, Luke Imperato demonstrates that our hearts must be prepared for the opportunities of repentance that God provides, as our time on earth is not unlimited.

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The will of God for us is holiness in thought as well as deed, which comes through a process called sanctification. This sanctification comes by the transforming power of God’s Word and the influence of His Holy spirit. However, before this process can begin, we must repent of our minds which are at enmity with God and have often portrayed a perverted view of Him. In this message, Ed Buch clearly teaches how God uses His Word to realign our minds so that we can have the mind of Christ and present our lives as a worship offering, pleasing unto Him.

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Every single person owes God a debt due to sin that is insurmountable; we could never pay God back for what we’ve done. We must, therefore, come to God with the understanding that He is our only hope for salvation. We understand this basic biblical principle of forgiveness as it applies to ourselves, but often struggle to apply it to others. In this message, Jim Lewis reminds us that since God forgave us when we didn’t deserve it, and since forgiveness is a command of the Lord, we must be willing to forgive others.

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Many Christians are willing to perform rituals and keep laws, however, as Christians the love of God should be at the core of everything we do. We must be rooted and grounded in love so that all we do is others-focused, rather than self-focused. Without the love of God inside of us, we have nothing of value to offer; without love, we are nothing. (1 Corinthians 13) In this message, Steve Gallagher discusses several aspects of God’s love that re-focus our attention on this unfathomable attribute and help us discover where we are falling short in giving that love to others.

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Without God’s Spirit, we are spiritually dead. But when His Spirit comes to dwell in us, we experience clear indications of His presence. Some of these indications are life and peace, a desire to know God and experience true life, and a delight in God’s Word. We must examine ourselves to see if God's Spirit dwells in us and diligently seek Him for this infilling. In this message, Josh Bergstrom pinpoints 10 ways we can test ourselves to see if God’s Spirit is at work in our lives.

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Who needs to be saved? The biblical authors, inspired by the Holy Spirit, repeatedly tell us: everybody. Even Paul, after his own stunning conversion, is fully aware of his need for a deeper and continual work of God in his life. In this message, Jim Lewis encourages us to personally seek this ongoing experience of the salvation of God through the daily renewal of the Holy spirit.

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The Word of God is a powerful tool, and any sane person would take full advantage of this power. Sadly, too many Christians ignore the Word's proper place in their lives. In this message, Steve Gallagher strongly addresses our need for the Word of God. He implores us to invite God's wisdom into our lives by humbling ourselves under the Word and accepting what it says about us and the way we ought to live.

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Do we want victory over the enemy? It might be worth our while to examine the enemy within before presuming all our problems are of external origin. If we want to live near the Lord, we must turn from our sins and face God so we will become more like Him. In this final message of a four-part series, Ofer exhorts us to continuously turn to God in repentance so our hearts can be turned to God forever.

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What are you believing God for? What has God promised? If God has promised something according to His word, it will come to pass. Abraham believed the patriarchal promise which God made to him as a yet childless man. In this third message of a four-part series, Ofer Amitai recounts Abraham's faith in God despite His command to sacrifice Isaac. Ofer also magnifies the faithfulness of God regardless of any difficulty or crisis.

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Do we really love all that God is? It may be difficult to understand, but we often do not like God's character. This is because we know ourselves too well. To love God is to know Him, and to know Him is to be free from our own will to live in His. In this second message of a four-part series, Ofer Amitai shows us how Abraham successfully separated Himself from both the world and his own will.

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God appeared to Abraham while he was still living according to the spirit of the world and called Him out to a land yet unknown. Then, "by faith, Abraham obeyed." In this first message of a four-part series, Ofer Amitai reminds us that God's chief purpose is to glorify His name, not to make us happy. God is inviting us to follow the Lord to glorify His name in the earth, where we will experience joy unspeakable.

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The Christian’s hope is eternal life. But is eternal life simply about living forever? If so, why does Paul exhort his friend Timothy to “Take hold of eternal life?” In this message, Nate Danser implores us to seek a deeper experience of eternal life, so that we might live a life worthy to be called "christian."

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Even those who are not pursuing God are being pursued by Him. He is relentless in his pursuit, because He longs for us to be restored to fellowship with Him. In this message, Glenn Meldrum gives us a terrible warning: “Fear the day God's pursuit of you is over." We cannot trample his grace and expect to return to Him whenever we want to. We must respond to His pursuit so that we might be known by Him.

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Many of us may have placed little to no value on God's kindness, and the results have been catastrophic. In this message, Luke Imperato leads us through some biblical history to discover the key to repentance. Luke challenges us to take a look at our own recognition of the Lord's goodness, pointing out that many of us have not come into real, heartfelt repentance. In fact, many of us stay under the control of sin because we reject His mercy and kindness; if we want any life-changing repentance, we need to understand that His will is mercy and He desires forgiveness.

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Can we really expect to walk in daily victory over our sins? We know from experience that, left to ourselves, we will fail. In this message, Jim Lewis explores Romans 6 to show us that real freedom from sin is provided in the cross of Jesus. His cross kills the power of sin in our lives. This victory is not a characteristic we posses or a skill we practice. The only way to victory is the hope that Christ's power indwells and strengthens us. We owe our entire lives to the death of Christ, and we may receive and apply His victory through faith, repentance and brokenness.

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The book of Revelation is just what its title says it is⁠—a "Revelation of Jesus Christ." But instead of focusing on the glorified and victorious Lord, many people just get lost in the book's end-times prophecies. In this message, Glenn Meldrum contrasts the "tame, safe" God of our imaginations with the terrifying, awe-inspiring Savior portrayed in Scripture, a God who issues us an awesome invitation us to "come up" to where He is.

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The living God longs to reveal his mercy to us. But as Nate Danser challenges us in this message, if we want to discover who God really is, we will have to take a serious look at our priorities. Are we overwhelmed by the Lord's love and compelled to respond by giving him our lives? If not, now is the time to seek the Lord!

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The Early Church was devoted to Jesus and that is why the power of the Holy Spirit worked mightily in and through them. In part two of a four-part sermon series, Pastor Glenn Meldrum helps us understand what the Bible means by devotion, by examining Christ’s teaching on this very important and life-changing subject.

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Only a true Christian can be a disciple of Jesus, for only sheep know His voice. However, very few American Christians know what true, biblical Christianity is. In part one of a four-part sermon series, Pastor Glenn Meldrum defines real Christianity according to the portrayal of the early church in the second chapter of the book of Acts.

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In Romans 3:21-26, Paul begins to proclaim the great salvation that God has accomplished for us in Christ. In his message, Jim Lewis walks us through this passage, explaining the many terms Paul employs to describe our salvation, such as justification, redemption and expiation, calling us to embrace this salvation through trust in and absolute dependence upon Christ.

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As a Father, God has a deep and devoted love for His children which compels Him to shower them with blessings. One of these blessings is discipline and correction so that they will become more like Christ. In this message, Nate Danser offers some thoughts about why God's children need this discipline, and how they can properly respond to it.

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No one can follow Jesus who does not deny himself. Jesus said that those who wish to follow him must hate their own lives, even be willing to leave behind mother and father. In this message, Pastor Steve highlights how Jesus calls people to turn 180 degrees, follow him and become a soldier of the cross.

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In this message, Jim Lewis explores a brief but powerful passage in Romans 13. Here Paul instructs Christians about our need to be awake from spiritual sleep and to live sober, godly lives in these final days, as we approach eternity and await the Second Coming of the Lord.

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At first glance, the book of Hebrews may seem confusing, or even irrelevant, for today's believer. But it has a powerful message that is vital for believers of every age.

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Jesus is the center of everything. He made all things, and all things were made through Him. The glory and nature of God that have been evident in creation throughout the ages are now fully revealed in Jesus Christ. Because of this, Pastor Steve Gallagher calls us to consider Jesus—to fix our attention on Jesus’ glory and His nature until His love overflows into us...and then out of us.

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The book of Psalms offer a deep look into how King David handled trials and triumphs. But beneath the ups and downs of the poet-king's daily life, we discover profound insights about spiritual life. In this message, Nate Danser draws our attention to this valuable lesson: the powerful benefits of waiting on God.

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The Prodigal Son - The parable of the Prodigal Son is for many Christians their favorite story told by the Savior. In this message, Jim Lewis describes the rejection of the father by his son, his utter ruin, his repentance towards God, and the welcome reception and restoration afforded by the father's merciful heart.

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Many equate Paul's teaching about grace with freedom from restriction and a lifestyle of carelessness, but this misinterpretation leaves out a vital part of the apostle's message. In this sermon, Pastor Steve Gallagher draws from Paul's letter to Titus to paint a picture of a life that's truly been trained in the grace of God.

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In modern times there has been much discussion about the essence of the Christian life. Some argue that Christianity should be understood as a system of rules and regulations through which we please God. Others say that grace brings a life of unrestrained freedom. In this message, Josh Bergstrom takes a look at what God's word says about the flow of a true believer's life.

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The story of the brazen serpent in Numbers 21 is a gripping account of God's painful chastisement mixed with miraculous mercy. But this story becomes of even greater impact when Jesus tells a Jewish leader that, like the brazen serpent, He would be lifted up--so that all might look at Him and live.

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One of the descriptions of the Messiah that was given in the book of Isaiah was that He would be called "Wonderful, Counselor." But with that title comes a call to us. In this message, Pastor Steve exhorts and encourages men and women to answer the call to humble our hearts and submit to Jesus who is our Wonderful Counselor.

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One of the aspects of Jesus that so many of us miss when we think of Him is that of His lowliness. In this message, Pastor Ed Buch brings us to passages in the Scriptures that reveal how amazing and beautiful He really is.

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The gospels tell us stories of miraculous healing and deliverance, where people like blind Bartimaeus and the Syrophoenician woman encountered Jesus. But what was it about these people's cries for help that moved the Son of God to action? In this message, Nate Danser challenges all of us to seek God for what we need by digging deeper into the meaning of the powerful prayer, "Have mercy on me."

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There is a widespread misunderstanding in the contemporary church that portrays God's grace as a tendency to overlook people's sin and remove sin's consequences. But the biblical picture of how God responds to sin is vastly different. In this message, Pastor Steve Gallagher paints a realistic picture of grace based on the Word of God and calls Christians to have a proper response to it.

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The postmodern world has lots of ideas about who Jesus is—and they're usually not the whole truth. And unfortunately, even many Christians don’t know Jesus well, leading them into halfheartedness, distraction, and even addictions. In this message, Nate Danser explores the true mission of Jesus, because if we want to change, we'll have to discover what he’s really all about.

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God has a purpose for every season in the Christian life. It may be to take that person from death to life and to crucify his old nature to give him the nature of Christ. But, before God can build something new in our lives, He must tear down the old. In this message, Steve Gallagher looks at the differences between man’s fallen nature and the new nature that God wants to give him.

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Jesus says that one of the marks of his followers is that they know his voice, and they will not follow the voice of a stranger. With all the voices around us—culture, family and friends, and even the voice of our own hearts—how can we know where God is really leading us? In this message, Pastor Ed Buch gives some principles on recognizing and staying tuned into God’s voice.

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Because America is historically Christian, the preaching of “the gospel” is very common, and a huge percentage of Americans even claim to believe its message. But despite the fact that many Americans claim an affinity with the message, something is terribly wrong. In this message, Pastor Steve Gallagher challenges us to take a closer look at the foundations to see if we have really embraced the message of the gospel.

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In a generation that is increasingly focused on "me", it seems very important that we gain a deep revelation of God. In this message, Nate Danser looks at some of the precious revelations that God has given of Himself.

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Countless millions of people believe that humans are essentially good. But false beliefs lead to false hopes which always disappoint. In this sermon, Jim Lewis points us to the Scriptures and shows us how a belief in the depravity of human nature can lead us to the place where we can truly be redeemed.

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As Christians, it's easy to get distracted by secondary goals. But our greatest aspiration should be to become what David was—someone "after God’s own heart." In this message, Pastor Ed Buch takes us through the life of David and unfolds the true character of a life in harmony with the heart of God.

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God is clearly pictured in His Word as a shepherd that leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one that is straying. But do we really understand the lengths that He is willing to go to so that we might be reconciled to Him? Itinerant evangelist Glenn Meldrum calls us to reflect on God's passionate pursuit of us so that we might be inflamed with a holy passion to pursue God.

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When the gospel was preached by the New Testament evangelists, repentance was always a key element. And there can be no doubt as to their meaning—there is no salvation without repentance. In this message, Jim Lewis looks what repentance really is, and how it comes about in a person's life.

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When we don't prioritize having a nutritious diet, our physical bodies often suffer because of it. It is exactly the same in our spiritual lives. In this message, Nate Danser talks about one of the main ways in which we can allow the Heavenly life and health of Jesus to get into our souls.

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This world has a very strong spiritual current, and it is always seeking to draw us away from Christ. In this message, Josh Bergstrom looks at an autobiographical statement from the apostle Paul, and talks about the power that has love has to keep us on the straight and narrow.

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More than ever, the people in our world claim to be on the side of love and profess to be advancing its cause. But with so much confusion, how can we know what love really is? Nate Danser will look at a few things we can know about this subject by looking at Love Incarnate, the man Jesus Christ.

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When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians, his heart was yearning for the day when “Christ would be formed in them”. But what does it mean to have Christ formed in us, and what are the signs that this transformation is taking place in us? In this message, Pastor Ed Buch takes a look at how the Scriptures answer these questions.

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In our world today, rebellion against authority is often touted as being noble. But what are God's thoughts about rebellion to His delegated authority? In this message, Steve Gallagher looks at some characteristics of rebels and offers a strong warning about what is behind the spirit of rebellion.

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On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus chose to take the place of utter humility and washed the feet of His disciples. When everyone around Him was striving to be the greatest, Jesus knelt down and took the place of a servant. In this message, Jim Lewis takes a deeper look at what can learned from this scene, and what it means for our lives.

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Life on earth is full of difficulty, trouble, pain and toil. And yet, Scripture is clear: those who have faith in God will have strength to overcome. Nate Danser takes a look at Hebrews chapter 12 to show us how to maintain a vibrant confidence in God despite the pain of living in a fallen world.

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We live in a world system that is in rebellion to God’s authority and in a spiritual atmosphere that is controlled by demonic powers intent on leading us astray. Not only this, but our own fallen nature resists the things of God. How then can we overcome the odds against us? Steve Gallagher shows us how, by “Fighting for a Life in the Spirit.”

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Do you feel stuck in your Christian life? Is something sapping your strength and joy? Have you fallen prey to addiction? Underneath it all, you may be experiencing the inner turmoil that the Bible calls "shame." In this sermon, Pastor Ed Buch takes a biblical look at shame—what it is, where it comes from, and how to find relief.

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When Jesus offered men eternal life, he also commanded that they live their lives on the narrow way. This reality has mostly been lost in today's seeker-sensitive movement—but there is no other path to heaven.

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Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, spoke of all that he had endured as “momentary light afflictions”. Even Jesus, “for the joy that was set before Him”, endured the cross. In this message Nate Danser exhorts us to hold fast to our faith, as these two did, looking with eyes set on eternity and gives practical steps to grow and cultivate that faith.

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When Jesus called His disciples, He knew it would require of them a devotion that went far deeper than words - even to the sacrifice of their own lives. His aim was not to establish a following, but to recruit people that would be willing to fight for a kingdom that was yet to come.

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Many times we see our need to be better Christians or to be more Christ-like in our lives. But what exactly does that mean? This message by Pastor Ed Buch helps us to examine a foundational aspect of true Christ-likeness.

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The apostle Paul described the cross life as a crucified life no longer lived in the strength of self, but a life that Christ lives through us. Pastor Steve Gallagher fleshes out for us the reality of that life and what it truly means for the believer to live a real life in Christ.

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There is a message in the book of Revelation that is meant for believers, a promise for those who heed it, and a promise for those who ignore it. Pastor Steve Gallagher exhorts us to take the path of the conqueror and shows us how to get there.

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One day Jesus met a Roman centurion whose faith made him marvel. In fact, Jesus said that he had greater faith than anyone else in Israel. Pastor Ed Buch takes us through the different aspects of this official’s marvelous faith, challenges us to look at the faith we have, and directs us to the road that will lead to such a faith.

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