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The Power of Grace in a Judgmental World
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There seems to be a remarkable lack of grace in a world that claims tolerance as its highest value, doesn’t there? That’s because tolerance isn’t really the value; autonomy is. But autonomy, we’ll see, is a dead-end street. Grace, on the other hand, is a breath of freshness in a rotting world. When grace is…
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Can Your Loved One Lose Their Faith?
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Do you have a loved one who has walked away—or is thinking about walking away—from the Christian faith? Or thinking—or starting to think—about giving Christianity another chance? Virtually everyone who reads these sentences can say, “Yes.” If so, do you understand the bigger picture of what God is doing and how He works? For example:…
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Embracing a Spirit of Forgiveness
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Luke 17:1-5, Matthew 6:12-15, various Who do you need to forgive? And just to be clear—they wouldn’t need forgiveness if they hadn’t done something wrong. How does that happen? Also, for what do you need to be forgiven, and by whom? And how does that happen? In this lesson you will learn or refresh your…
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Get Free From The Hurt That’s Holding You Back
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Matthew 13:23, 6:14-15, 18:21-22, 18:33-35 Who doesn’t want to stay strong for the long haul and produce a lot of fruit? Yet many of us are so beat up that we feel like something is holding us back. Pat Morley was feeling that way not long ago. Join us as he shares his “spiritual awakening of…
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Why Am I Suffering? Is It Because Of My Sins?
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John 5:1-16 Christians believe that everything happens for a reason. But an alarming number of us are in bondage. Why? Because we assume the reason we’re suffering is that we’ve done something wrong. Today’s text just seems to add fuel to that fire! After healing a man who was an invalid for 38 years Jesus…
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Jesus, I’m Begging You. Please Help.
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John 4:43-54 What area of your life is so desperate that you have nowhere else to turn? Join us as we look at a man so desperate that he literally BEGGED Jesus for help when his son was dying. And Jesus did help him. What is the “death” you are facing? Do you believe—really believe—that…
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No Matter What You’ve Done You Can Be Forgiven
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John 4:5-26 When Jesus told Nicodemus that he came not to condemn the world but to save it, his disciples initially would have had no way to grasp just how far and wide that salvation could go. It turns out, even “three strikers” from the world’s perspective are still eligible. Join us as Patrick Morley…
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Why The “Happiness” Gospel is Letting You Down
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The Big Idea: Any gospel without suffering is a gospel without Christ. No one wants to suffer. You’d be nuts if you did. In fact, it’s normal to do everything humanly possible to seek the abundance promised by Jesus. But a gospel without suffering is a gospel without Jesus. In this lesson, we explore how the…
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Betraying Jesus for Money
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The Big Idea: Everyone betrays Jesus for money, but it’s what we do next that counts. Not even an atheist would ever name his son Judas! Judas is synonymous with betraying Jesus for money. Yet at some point, haven’t we all betrayed Jesus for the same reason? So what’s the difference between Judas and us?…
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What Should You Do When You’ve Been Betrayed?
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The Big Idea: If God allows you to be betrayed, how can you handle it so that Christ is glorified? King David expected his enemies to oppose him, but it really got to him when betrayed by his friends. He was devastated. For there to be a betrayal there must first be someone you thought…
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Why There Is Still Hope For Every Judas
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The Big Idea: Once we have believed in Christ, we can never fall so far that God will not restore us. Judas. The man who betrayed Jesus. He had in his generation what Osama has in ours: the most despised name on earth. No parent today would ever name a son Judas. It just isn’t…
Shame & Forgiveness
Navigate the journey of dealing with shame and seeking forgiveness. This series delves into understanding and overcoming shame from a biblical perspective, offers practical advice for forgiving oneself and others, and explores the transformative power of grace. Discover how to reconcile past mistakes, embrace God’s forgiveness, and live a life free from the burdens of shame. Through personal stories and scriptural insights, find healing and renewal in your relationships with yourself and others.