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What would the world look like if there were no rules? If there were no traffic laws and everyone just drove how they wanted to? Chaos. Danger. God spoke into the chaos of His people in the Old Testament through Moses to bring order. God established how His people would live according to His perfect will through His law. But no matter how hard they…
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Have you ever made a promise to yourself, "if I get out of this I will never..." Or maybe offered a prayer "if you get me out of this God, I promise..." Only to go back to doing the thing you wish you hadn't done the first time. If so, today's message is for you as we learn how to get out of the destructive cycles of our life. Pastor Jon 1-23-22…
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Lies We Believe & the Truth that will Set Us Free Do you have regrets? Of course you do. Everyone does. But why do you have regrets? There were times in the past that you thought you knew better, but now you do know better. How can you limit your regrets in the future? Examine what you believe and seek the truth. Come discover Jesus, the truth that…
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Have you seen the approval ratings lately? The approval ratings of Christians is appalling. Many believe that being a Christian means taking sides and being angry. Jesus has a better model. One that changed the world. And it can happen again. Join us today as we look at right and wrong from a different perspective. Pastor Jon 11-28-21…
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Have you seen the approval ratings lately? The approval ratings of Christians is appalling. Many believe that being a Christian means taking sides and being angry. Jesus has a better model. One that changed the world. And it can happen again. Join us today as we look at right and wrong from a different perspective. Pastor Jon 11-28-21…
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Are you a control freak or know someone around you who is? The Bible says God created us in HIS image...but how often do we return the favor and make God into our OWN image? Being in control of our own lives and depending on only ourselves is at the heart of today's lie: "I don't need God." Long before we ever even knew we needed him, Christ gave H…
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What's the most important thing in life? Hint: It isn't extending your life on this earth at all costs. It isn't even extending or improving the life of your neighbor. The most important thing is to be right with God. To have the favor of the one who made you. Both for this life and the next. Jesus warns us not to be confident in our own righteousn…
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We naturally feel guilt. We also naturally try to hide it. It is through our brokenness that the power of the Gospel transforms lives. God has been using broken, incapable, flawed people throughout history. We have this treasure in jars of clay. This treasure is Jesus who has overcome the world. So don't hide your imperfections. Learn how to live d…
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How much are you worth? In America, companies spent over 253 billion dollars each year in advertising. Why? They want to influence your buying decisions. While it might seem easy to ignore all the ads, the influence of the culture is harder to ignore. How can a follower of Jesus survive in such a world? How can a follower of Jesus make a difference…
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When we surrender our lives to God, we offer Him a life that allows Him to guide our thoughts, words, and actions. When we surrender, we die to ourselves so we can be instruments of righteousness living for God’s will. Worship requires us to lay down our desire to conform to the world. Worship is less me and more Jesus. That means honoring God by t…
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When was the last time you got angry? I'm sure it was justified. You were hurt or wronged in some way. But maybe you are still uncomfortable with being angry, like you shouldn't be angry. Maybe you don't like the thought of God being angry. But in today's message, you will see why we need God to be angry and why we are fortunate that He is slow to …
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We all have ideas about how we expect life to turn out, but God is not bound by our narrow expectations. Are you ready? Have Total Trust in Jesus despite the unknown & the opinions of other people. "Let it be as You have said.." Surrender and be available to be used by God. Jesus was born to give us the most unexpected Gift of all. His life in plac…
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Generosity doesn't make sense. But aren't you inspired when you see it? In a dog eat dog world, generosity sticks out. It is noticeable. And perhaps the craziest things of all about generosity is that it is fun. It is life-giving. Perhaps those that have discovered the joy of generosity have discovered something about God, that He is generous and l…
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Unity - "Discipline" Jesus desires unity, but it takes discipline. We should have humility when going through discipline and hope when God brings them through it. Consider others above or before ourselves; dispense God's grace to others. Discipline from God is done in love and so that we don't miss the grace of God Pastor Tim Perkins 10/25/2020…
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New Series Unity - Closing the Gap between you, Jesus and others The day Pearl Harbor was attacked, it galvanized a nation. The Miracle on Ice brought together a country. In the days following 9/11, unity in America was at an all time high. Why didn't it last? We crave unity but we naturally move toward disunity, in our homes, in our community, in …
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The church should be the most creative place on the planet because we serve the Creator of the plants. An urgency that we don't just NEED to reach people for Christ, but we HAVE to reach people for Christ. Embrace creativity and technology to reach a new audience with the Gospel message Jesus didn't just TELL us he loved us, he SHOWED us on the cro…
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New Series - Liquid Church - Taking the Church to the World Among unchurched US adults, 51% say they are seeking something better spiritually than what they have experienced. Ezekiel had a vision from God that a small flow of water was coming from the temple and the farther the water got from the temple, the deeper it becomes. As we embark on our k…
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