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Ephesians: Death to Life (Eph. 2:1-10)
When we decide that we are at the center of our own order, or act as if we are our own God with our own truth, our life decays and it ultimately leads to a spiritual, emotional and physical death. But God! God saves...
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Ephesians: The Body of Christ (Eph. 1:15-23)
When we are secure in our identity as loved, chosen children who belong with God, we can learn the family business. What is that family business? Loving others well and inviting them into God's family, together, with...
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Ephesians: Adopted by the King (Eph. 1:3-14)
Continuing the theme of identity, this section of Ephesians details our adoption into the family of God. Understanding our identity as children of God is the entry point to the process that helps us look more like...
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Ephesians: Identity (Eph 1:1-2)
Paul, who was a religious terrorist and enemy of the early Christian church, had an encounter with Jesus while traveling to Damascus that transformed him and sent his life in a completely new direction. As we begin...
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The Rest of the Story: The Charcoal Fire
Peter, a close companion and follower of Jesus, was tested and denied even knowing Jesus when he came under the pressure of Jesus' arrest and crucifixion. In our culture, when Christians fail (especially Christian...
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The Rest of the Story: Elijah on the Mountain
Throughout the Old Testament, story after story is told of how the power and presence of God transformed a generation. However, as testimony faded with time, the following generations compromised God's definition of...
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The Rest of the Story: Joshua at the River
A key thread throughout the metanarrative of scripture is how God is with us in closer and closer proximity. The Old Testament story of Joshua is marked by God's "with-ness" and his desire to help us cross impossible...
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The Rest of the Story: Passover
Throughout the entire Old Testament, in the people and stories, we see Jesus. Israel was used as a way to show the world the love of God, for when we see God's justice, it is never separated from His goodness and...
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The Rest of the Story: Abraham and Isaac
What is the difference between compliance and obedience? The key factor is love. Compliance is acting to avoid punishment. Obedience is willful submission to authority out of a developed trust, a byproduct of love....
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The Rest of the Story: Noah
Sin interrupts the divine order as it was designed. Any culture left unrestrained in sin will collapse and destroy itself. In this sermon on the rest of the story of Noah, we see the mercy of God to preserve humanity...
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The Rest of the Story: Tower of Babel
What is God like? Is He trustworthy? We often allow circumstances to influence how we understand God’s character, rather than letting God’s character influence how we understand our circumstances. In this sermon, Adam...
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The Rest of the Story: Cain and Abel
Jesus taught that loving others was the essence of the law and the prophets. We see our relationships with others improve in the outcome of relationship with him. We have a call to do what Cain couldn't do: live not...
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