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"Be as wise as serpents, but as harmless as doves." I'm definitely not aiming at taking this scripture out of context, but I believe in the grand scheme of it that it's safe for me to say that I AM MAD AS HELL! And quite frankly, I believe that anyone who loves God, loves their family, and loves to live free in our great country should also be mad as hell. And mad to the point of standing up and doing something about it! Our children are being indoctrinated and murdered! Our leaders are turn ...
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Spanning a period of nearly 1500 years, this monumental work of history tracks the orbit of one of the greatest Empires of all time. The sheer scale and sweep of the narrative is breathtaking in its ambitious scope and brings to vivid life the collapse of a magnificent military, political and administrative structure. Proceeding at a brisk pace, the original fourteen volumes describe debauched emperors, corrupt practices, usurpers and murderers, bloody battles, plunder and loot, barbarian ho ...
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What keeps people out of the Kingdom of God? Mistakes? Pride? Continual sinning? No, there are plenty of examples in Jesus’ ministry of people who did all of those things and more but were forgiven and accepted into the kingdom. Jesus did, however, point out certain people that would have a hard time entering the kingdom of heaven. And when he did …
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In Mark 9, we find a father who is desperate to get help for his son. He prays a prayer that we’ve all prayed, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief.” Because our belief is imperfect we cry out for help. But that cry comes from a place of belief in our good and sovereign God. Faith starts by simply turning toward Jesus. Elder Keturah Reed will share t…
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In Mark 8, Jesus heals a blind man in Bethsaida. Though Jesus had touched Him once, his eyesight was not fully restored until Jesus touched him a second time. Mark 8 invites us to be dissatisfied with superficial discipleship, and to receive a deeper transformation through the uprooting of our long held assumptions, and by embracing the way of Jesu…
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What good did it do for Jesus to walk on water? What good did it do to feed 5000 (or 10k+) people? Those amazing miracles didn’t seem to change anything in Jerusalem, or Rome, ...or Washington! Pastor Mike Leno continues the pastors’ sermon series on Mark with “Miracles and Misunderstandings.” This message probes the very human tendency to misunder…
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This week Simon Henry shares the prayer of Jehoshaphat from 2 Chronicles 20. He also shares a video testimony about his father in law and the power of prayer in the midst of a battle. Testimony starts at 45:29 here ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpT-QqgoMCQ&t=2729s Connect with us at www.grandpoint.church/nextsteps Watch online on YouTube Fol…
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In Mark 7, we continue to follow the Miracles of God as Jesus encounters a man who is both deaf and mute. Imagine the man's confusion, consider his thoughts as friends ushered him over to a stranger, someone he'd never heard of...yet would change his life forever. In this text, we learn about what it means to be a community of miracles, and our res…
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We humans too easily, too quickly find ourselves in situations so low we can’t get out; so overwhelming we are hopeless. Three stories in Mark 5 clearly demonstrate Jesus is more than able to overcome evil. Nothing is too hard for him. He is here to take us back to community. He will come to take us home. At our 9am and 11:45am worship services, Pa…
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This week Pastor Lawrence teaches about the prayer of Hannah found in 1 Samuel. We also highlight a few baptisms stories as we prepare for our Baptism and Worship Celebration on July 21st. Connect with us at www.grandpoint.church/nextsteps Watch online on YouTube Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Sign up for our free weekly newsletter…
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This week we celebrate the culmination of Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is Scuba: Diving into Deep Friendship with God! Each day, the kids have focused on a different aspect of friendship with God. As we continue in our series on the book of Mark, we look at a story that takes place on the sea, and a time when Jesus’ disciples learned …
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Jesus was out of control! People thought it was great that he healed people and even cast out demons. But to many, he was reckless in the way he went about his work. He offended influential people. Even his family thought he was a little crazy at times. They decided that if Jesus was going to succeed, he would need some supervision before he blew i…
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In Mark 2, Jesus forgives and heals a paralyzed man. In this encounter, we find that the power of friendship can carry us through trying times. We also learn that Jesus isn’t interested in a superficial healing that only affects the body, but a deep transformation that binds the fractured soul. Pastor Gabriel Morales will share the message, "Forgiv…
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Mark opens the gospel in the most moving way, with the words the beginning of the good news. In Jesus Christ, we orient ourselves to what is true and good. We hold space for beauty and safety, hope and love. Some days, some weeks, it’s a fight to stay rooted and connected to the goodness of God. As Gabor Mate, Hungarian-Canadian physician says, "Sa…
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All Christians know that prayer is important, and most of us desire to pray more effectively. What better way to learn how to pray than to study the great prayers of the Old Testament. This series, Prayers of His People is to help us develop a meaningful image of God and the confidence to approach him with a greater intensity. Connect with us at ww…
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Is there a secret for success in the Kingdom of God? Can you do something truly great for his kingdom? Can you, figuratively speaking, hit a home run for God’s team? James and John had an advantage, possibly a secret to success. They knew the Messiah, quite well, they thought. So they they figured they had an inside track to greatness. They were ab…
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PRAYERS OF HIS PEOPLE All Christians know that prayer is important, and most of us desire to pray more effectively. What better way to learn how to pray than to study the great prayers of the Old Testament. This series, Prayers of His People is to help us develop a meaningful image of God and the confidence to approach him with a greater intensity.…
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Diversity is a beautiful thing. But it is also hard. We need to understand why we celebrate it, because experiencing it can often lead to a fear of displacement. The whole book of Romans is about handling diversity (between Jew and Gentile, but also many other kinds of diversity). Romans 9-11 tackles the Jew/Gentile problem, climaxing in Chapter 12…
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What do I do now? Will I get through this? Perhaps you have recently asked yourself similar questions. When faced with life’s challenges and crises, it may feel as though you’re permanently besieged. Maybe you have the sense that you have run out of options; the walls are closing in and there does not seem to be an escape route in sight. Amid every…
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Living in the reality of the resurrection can be challenging. Thomas’ story teaches us that sometimes the most faithful disciples wrestle with unbelief, and that inner turmoil sticks around despite being surrounded by witnesses to the Risen Messiah. Nevertheless, Jesus meets us where we are and gives us exactly what we need to he restored; He gives…
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A lot of people like to talk about what they think Heaven is going to be like, but very few want to take the time to consider Hell. But for me Hell is something that I must reflect on from time to time because God has allow me to bear witness to its reality. In this episode, take a journey with me as I take you through what the LORD has allowed me …
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Do you ever have a hard time talking about money? Of course, we all do at times. I suspect even Jesus had a hard time with that topic, depending on who his audience was. The poor loved it. The wealthy Pharisees, not so much! One of Jesus' most difficult parables has to do with money—the story of the unfaithful steward in Luke 16. It’s a parable tha…
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"Darkness Will Not Overcome" is a 4-part series that will inspire, challenge, and empower you. In the book of John, the writer gives 7 signs to not only prove that Jesus is the Son of God, but of the miracle God wants to perform in your life. We will unlock the symbols and signs in the Bible that answer life's biggest questions and will give you ho…
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The separation between church and state can get a bit heated when the subject is being discussed and there's differences in opinion or position. This debate is no exception! And though my stance is very strong on this subject matter, I value the freedoms that we all have in America to speak freely and agree or agree to disagree if need be. And if w…
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Words spoken to others matter. Final words especially have weight and meaning. The Scriptures share the final words of Jesus, poignant words from the cross. “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” “Amen, I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise” “Woman, behold, your son….Behold, your mother.” “I thirst.” “My God, my God, why …
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