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The Bridge is the college-age adult ministry of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas. Join us in person every Tuesday night at 8. Find more information and get in touch on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thebridgewf/
Ashton Rousseaux is the Associate College Pastor of First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls. As he walks us through 1 John 2, he talks about how to Love God and not the World.
"Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God." Ephesians 2:1-2
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week kicks off our summer series through 1 John!
"The depth of enjoyment is connected to the depth of relationship we have with God and each other"
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Justin and Amber Bindel join us for the last night of our dating series, Relationship Goals.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. As we continue through our dating series, Steven and his wife Rachel speak helpful truth about practical dating.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he kicks off our new dating series, Relationship Goals.
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Larry Mauldin is the West Campus Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Bob McCartney is the Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX.
"The mystery is not that God only made one way, the mystery is that He made a way at all because none of us deserve it."
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Justin Bindel is the Young Adult Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he joins us at the Bridge to talk about how to know if the Bible is accurate and reliable.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. As he continues our walk in James, we look at James 4 and what it means to live for worldliness vs Godliness.
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Justin Bindel is the Young Adult Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he continues our walk through the book of James.
James 3:13-18
Are you missing out on what God has for you because you are distracted by the small trinkets of life?
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX.
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. Kicking off the new year and new semester, he will be going through the book of James.
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX.
Our love for others will reveal our intimacy with God.
Do you know the love of God?
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he starts a new series focused on the Greatest Commandment, to love your neighbor.
“Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him." C.S. Lewis
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This is Week 3 of his series, God, Me or the Enemy.
Who is Satan? How can we resist him?
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he continues his new series, "God, Me or the Enemy" and walks us through how to discern the Lord's voice from our own and the enemy's.
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he kicks off his new sermon series, God, Me or the Enemy.
Justin Bindel is the Young Adult Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This week he walks us through John 10:1-11, Jesus is the Good Shepherd.
Whose voice are you listening to?
Will you leave all other ways of trying to gain life?
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Bob McCartney is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. In this episode, he answers a variety of questions that our college students have submitted over the past two weeks.
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, Tx. This is the final week in the series, FOMO.
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. This is the second week of his new series, FOMO.
Are you scared that you will mess up God's will for your life? How do you discern what His will is for you?
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Steven Patterson is the College pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. To kick off the new fall semester, he begins a new series, FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out.
FOMO isfueled by comparison, how do we fight it?
Psalm 37: 1-7
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. In the last week of our summer series, Attributes of God, he speaks on the Immutability of God.
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." Hebrews 13:8
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Ridgley Dietrichson is the Student Associate at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This past Tuesday he spoke on the grace of God and what it truly means to understand grace, walk in grace, and sit in grace.
Do you know what God's grace means for your life?
Do you struggle to receive God's grace?
Ephesians 2: 1-9
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Sam Powers is the Middle School Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As we dive into another attribute of God this week, Sam brings the word about the all powerful God and His desire for creation.
"For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm."
Psalm 33:9
Caleb Young is the West Campus Student Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.
"How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you." Psalm 139:17-18
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. In the third week of our summer series, Attributes of God, Pastor Steven preaches on the Goodness of God.
If He is a good God, why do bad things happen?
Why does His goodness matter?
Larry Mauldin is the West Campus Pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.
Everything happens under Gods sovereignty, but that does not mean it is what he designed or desires. It is meant to bring us a great deal of comfort, not a source of contention.
The Father has our best interest at heart.
"I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6
Ashton Rousseaux is the Associate College Pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. To kick off our summer series, The Attributes of God, he talks about the meaning of holy, why and how is God holy, and what does this mean for us in our own lives?
To be holy is to be set apart.
God has set us apart for a holy purpose.
"You shall be holy to me, for I the Lord am holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine." Leviticus 20:26
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. On the final Bridge of the semester he walks us through what it means to be a disciple and to live on mission.
Jesus was sent with a clear mission tosavethe lost sheep of Israel.
We are called to live outward and love the way that Jesus does.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. On this episode, he shares the simple truth of the Gospel and walks us through justification and sanctification.
“The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”
Larry Mauldin is the West Campus Pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.
Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee for asinglesoul; He crossed every barrier for every single soul in all of history. All we have to do is talk about Him.
Will we cross over the barriers and obstacles for that one soul around us?
Mark 5:1-20
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Larry Mauldin is the West Campus Pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls.
Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee for a single soul; He crossed every barrier for every single soul in all of history. All we have to do is talk about Him.
Will we cross over the barriers and obstacles for that one soul around us?
Mark 5:1-20
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Jerry Royal is the Executive Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This week he finishes his two part series, Waiting on God's Best, around the principle of Egypt, the Wilderness and the Promise Land. His wife, Mary Royal also joins him as they give us three elements that the best marriages have in common and how to know when a relationship is ready for marriage.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This is week three of our series Save The Date, where we walk through eight qualities that every woman should look for in a man when it comes to dating.
Are you looking for someone who is walking with Jesus?
1 Timothy 3:1-7
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. In this episode we begin week two of our series Save The Date, where Pastor Steven walks through 8 qualities that a man should look for in a woman.
Do you have a vision of the person you want to marry?
Proverbs 31:10-31
Jerry Royal is the Executive and Student Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This week he discusses one of the most important principles when it comes to dating as a follower of Jesus. Waiting on God's best can be illustrated by learning to leave Egypt, wondering through the Wilderness, and entering the Promise Land.
Egypt is about letting go.
The Wilderness is preparation, growth, and worship.
The Promise Land is Gods best for your life, a place of victory.
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Bob McCartney is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. In this episode he begins our two week series on mental health called, "Asking for a Friend."
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This is week two of the "ProTips" series and in light of Valentines Day, he unpacks seven common dating mistakes that people tend to make.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As we return for the Spring semester, he begins a new series known as "ProTips." On this episode, we read through Proverbs 1:1-7 and unpack what Solomon has written about wisdom.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."
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Bob McCartney is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX. In this episode, he answers a series of questions that our college students have submitted over the past couple weeks about the Bible, denominations, sin and many other topics.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As he continues through his series, "I Wonder" we discuss scientism, testimonies, and evidence towards the God of the universe.
Who do you say of Jesus?
Do you believe that there is a God behind the science we study?
"He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16
The Cosmological Argument - https://youtu.be/6CulBuMCLg0
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. This Tuesday he started his new series, "I Wonder," which dives into the topic of faith and science. Have you ever wondered if science and faith coexist or if they go against one another? Pastor Steven begins to answer some of these questions by walking through Hebrews 11.
"By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible." Hebrews 11:3
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. In Week 2 of "Free People, Free People" we talk about what forgiveness is not and what forgiveness is by walking through Matthew 18:21-35; The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.
The Lord has called us, even in the midst of our pain, to forgive. It is not for them, but for you.
"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4: 30-32
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As we dive into a new series, "Free People, Free People" he walks us through scripture to look at the root of insecurity and how we can have freedom from that.
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1
Bob McCartney is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, TX.
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As he finishes up his series "Fresh," he teaches us what a disciple is, what following Jesus means and how we can follow Him.
So, who are you following?
"And he said to them, 'Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matthew 4:19
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. As he continues through his series, "Fresh" we are reminded of what it means to set our mind on the Spirit.
If we begin to change what we can control (thoughts/habits), then we can begin to influence what we can't control (desire/emotions).
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires." Romans 8:5
Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. He walks us through Acts 26:4-18 to continue his series titled "Fresh."
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Steven Patterson is the College Pastor at First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls. To kick off our Fall semester, he is going through a series titled Fresh. To begin, he walks us through Luke 15:11-32, the story of the Prodigal Son. We are reminded that the Father is searching for us, His heart is filled with love and compassion for his children.
"For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found." Luke 15:24
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Steven Patterson is the High School Pastor at First Baptist of Wichita Falls. To end our summer series, Summer in the Psalms, he discusses seven words that are repeated throughout the Psalms that all have different descriptions of what it means to praise and worship.
"Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!" Psalm 67:3
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Caleb Young is the West Campus Student Pastor at First Baptist of Wichita Falls.
"But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head." Psalm 3:3
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Luke Bryant is the Associate High School Pastor at First Baptist of Wichita Falls. This week, he discusses the struggle of loving God versus loving the things He has provided for us in this world.
"O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you..." Psalm 63
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On this episode, our Associate College Pastor, Ashton, discusses biblical ideas on worship.
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Jameson Barker is the Minister of Student Discipleship at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Peyton Coker is a Young Adult Associate Minister at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Jay Lowder is an evangelist, author, dynamic speaker and founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries based in Wichita Falls, Texas.
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Bryant Foshee is the Minister to Junior High at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Jameson Barker is the Minister of Student Discipleship at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Bob McCartney is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, TX.
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Jameson Barker is the Minister of Student Discipleship at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Larry Mauldin is the West Campus Pastor of First Baptist Church Wichita Falls.
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Peyton Coker is a Young Adult Associate Minister at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Jameson Barker is the Minister of Student Discipleship at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
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Serve.
If anyone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 1 John 4:20
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"Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" But when he heard it he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." Matthew 8:11-13
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But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5
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This week, Executive and Student Pastor Jerry Royal discusses the foundations on which to build a Godly marriage, how to act in a dating relationship and while seeking a partner, and shares thoughts on breaking up.
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And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked to the water and came to Jesus. Matthew 14:28
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For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of the summer. Psalm 32:3
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"And the Lord sent Nathan to David..." 2 Samuel 12:1
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“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence." Matthew 23:25
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“He is a good God with the intention of knowing you and giving you life to the fullest. We do not serve an unknown God; we serve a God who gives us the chance to know Him. He’s already done His part; will you know Him?”
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This week, Luke Bryant discusses the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22.
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This week, Jason Wilson discusses the interaction between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well and how her response sets the example for how believers should share the gospel with others.
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May we remember to plan with perspective, knowing it is the will of our good Lord that is fulfilled and not our own.
“Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, ‘if the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’”
James 4:14-15
As believers, we've been called into a mission to seek the lost, yet so often we allow the details of our lives to distract from looking for those we should be reaching. Jesus never allowed the activity of his life to distract from the mission of his life.
This week, Tim discusses the encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus, where Jesus sets the example for committing to the earthly mission of seeking the lost.
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:9-10
Ashton wraps up our study of The Beatitudes, discussing the lack of peace in our lives because we look for it in the wrong places and how we are to make peace among others by following Jesus' example of love and forgiveness.
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"Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy." Matthew 5:7
Alex continues our dissection of The Beatitudes, sayings by Jesus from The Sermon on the Mount. This week, we discuss how we should show mercy to others and why we should think of others more than ourselves.
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:5-6
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:3-4
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Come join us every Tuesday this summer at FBC West at 6:30!
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As we wrap up the school year and move into summer, we talk breaks and the importance of staying connected.
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Stagnation, stench, and a lack of fruit. Why do we experience these things and what is the cause? How do we fix it?
"You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." John 15:3-4
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
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What am I supposed to do when I feel distant from God? Why do I go through phases of feeling distant from God? This week, guest speaker Luke Bryant discusses these questions and provides Biblical answers.
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For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10
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"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." 1 Corinthians 13:4
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And we're back! 2021 is an exciting year for us as we've moved into the East Sanctuary of the main campus. We're excited to see what the Lord will do through this space. Come join us in worship and learning on Tuesdays at 8pm.
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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014.
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Listen to more of Sean on the podcast 'Think Biblically', co-hosted with fellow university professor Scott Rae.
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Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13
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This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. James 1:2-3
What current struggle is actually pushing you towards your goal?
From Tim's sermon on August 25, 2020, titled 'Knowing Your Future'. He explains how your direction, not your intention, determines your destination and how you always harvest what you plant. Enjoy!
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