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1 Peter was written to teach us how to remain faithful and content in the midst of the heavy trials of our mortal life on earth, this "time of your sojourn." We are taught the purpose and character of trials, seeing in them the sanctifying work of the Spirit revealing the genuineness of our God-given and, therefore, invincible, enduring faith. This series of messages was part of an exposition of the book of 1 Peter by Dave Rich, a pastor at Kootenai Community Church.
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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: City Church exists to continue what Jesus began. Proclaim the Gospel (what Jesus taught) AND Demonstrate the Gospel (what Jesus did) OUR CORE VALUES Our Core Values flow out of our Mission Statement and serve as the guidelines for how we do ministry. At City Church, we believe…The Church belongs to Jesus|Grace is a way of life|We live intentionally in community|We are for our city
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God is fully sovereign, ordaining all that comes to pass—including every human action and thought, even sinful ones. In this passage, Peter reassures his readers by showing that their persecutors' actions are not beyond God's sovereign will. This all-encompassing sovereignty offers profound comfort to the suffering believer's soul. ★ Support this p…
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Without deep relationships and a devotion to reach those far from God, our unique gifts, wirings, and placements terminate on ourselves and we become as stagnant and lifeless as the Dead Sea. There is a way that feels right but leads to bondage and decay. God’s way is a promise of life and freedom. Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch…
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Dave Rich examines Peter's metaphor of the church as living stones in 1 Peter 2:5. This imagery portrays believers as components of a spiritual house, functioning as a holy priesthood. Rich explains how the church, as living stones, offers acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. He outlines seven types of spiritual sacrifices: self-dedic…
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We see our brokenness as a curse, but it can also be a blessing, a pathway to dependence on God alone. In Exodus, God works in the ordinary and mundane to bring about His purposes. He doesn’t need a special set of skills found only in Moses, only Moses’ obedience and willingness. In our brokenness, God shines His glory through us. Watch the video h…
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When discerning God’s will for our lives, we might miss His “when” and “way.” David was to be king, but it would take 15 years marked by heartache, trial, and pain. God’s timing and plan shaped David into the kind of king God wanted him to be. Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resources/sermons/divine-delay/…
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God promises His people that if they humble themselves, pray, seek Him, and turn from wickedness, He will hear them, forgive their sins, and heal their land. We respond to this promise with passionate prayer, tenacious seeking, and radical repentance. O God, please hear us and heal us. Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resource…
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When we look around us, do we see a world gone mad or do we, like Jesus, see the plentiful harvest? The world is ready for the good news of Jesus, but how can they hear it if no one is sharing it? So we pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He might send laborers from among us into our neighborhoods and nations. Watch the video here: https://www.th…
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In the upside-down kingdom of God, losing is winning, dying is living, weakness is strength, and our enemy is our brother. In the abrupt conclusion of Jonah, we see all people—every tribe and nation—are at risk of falling under God’s abundant grace. For He has mercy for whom He has mercy and compassion for whom He has compassion. Watch the video he…
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Where Jonah desired justice, God desired mercy. Nineveh, a city shrouded in darkness and filled with Jonah’s enemies, is to become a city of light filled with God’s redemption. The Lord is merciful to whomever He chooses, and salvation belongs to Him! Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resources/sermons/soul-surgery/…
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Dave Rich explores the significance of Jesus Christ as the living stone in 1 Peter 2:4-10. Highlighting how one’s valuation of Christ impacts their eternal destiny, Rich emphasizes that esteeming Jesus as precious and chosen by God leads to salvation and spiritual blessings. Conversely, rejecting the living stone results in spiritual peril. This se…
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God is asking us to live faithfully with the life, time, money, and friend group or spouse He has given us for His glory all the days of our lives. By living for Him, we might leave a legacy for those behind us to reap the benefits of our covenantal faithfulness to King Jesus. Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resources/sermons…
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Whether single or married, you can only truly understand yourself as you develop your relationship with God and others. Conflict with close friends and spouses holds a mirror up, helping us to grow in maturity, and to reflect Christ’s covenantal faithfulness in our relationships. Watch the video here: https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resources/serm…
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