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Text: Proverbs 8

Sermon: Find Wisdom

Date: August 10, 2014

Series: The Wise Way

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Even though we tend to admire independent thinkers who can creatively address their circumstances, Proverbs reminds us that there is great value in learning to make effective decisions by imitating the wise decisions of others.

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Text: Proverbs 7

Sermon: Avoid Temptation

Date: August 3, 2014

Series: The Wise Way

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We all have the capacity to be evil, or act with integrity. Sometimes the difference between those two extremes lies the decision we make about our surroundings. Proverbs warns us to stay away from circumstances that will lead us to fall.

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Text: Proverbs 6:20-35

Sermon: Be Faithful

Date: July 27, 2014

Series: The Wise Way

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Proverbs teaches us the following God’s instruction is a kind of commitment that should be taken seriously.

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Text: Proverbs 6:1-19

Sermon: Be Careful

Date: July 20, 2014

Series: Proverbs: The Wise Way

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Proverbs is filled with practical insights for living well. In Proverbs 6, we read a description of the consequences of three common human flaws, as well as some warning to avoid these pitfalls.

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Text:  John 20:1-10

Sermon:  Resurrection

Date:  April 20, 2014

Series:  Easter Sunday

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Text:  Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon:  Begging for Bread Crumbs

Date:  April 13, 2014

Series:  Lent

Listen to Sermon: April 13, 2014 

Jesus has a test for His disciples in Matthew 15, to see whether they are able to understand the priorities of His heart.  In administering the test, he seems rude to a woman who is seeking help for her daughter.  In this message, we will see how the disciples, as well as the Canaanite woman, respond to their tests.

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Text:  Mark 10:17-31

Sermon:  Almost Impossible

Date:  April 6, 2014

Series:  Lent

Listen to Sermon: April 6, 2014 

The story of Mark 10 seems to be bad news for people who are happy with their lives, or who have experienced financial success.  This Sunday morning, we will learn that Jesus is not speaking against financial prosperity, but rather, He teaches us about the nature of our hearts and the power of God.

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Text:  Luke 18:1-8

Sermon:  Persistent Prayer

Date:  March 30, 2014

Series:  Lent

Listen to sermon: March 30, 2014

In Luke 18, we meet a woman who pursues justice, even thought it seems hard to come by.  It is easy to take this story and turn it into a lesson about how we pray.  During this Sunday of Lent, our focus will not be on prayer, but what this story teaches us about the character of God.

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Text:  Matthew 18:21-22

Sermon:  The Sting of 490 Offenses

Date:  March 23, 2014

Series:  Lent

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During the season of Lent, we will study some of Jesus’ teachings that may seem more difficult to understand or follow.  In today’s text, we find Him instructing His followers to go above what seems normal and reasonable, in order to forgive offenses.

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Text:  Psalm 37:4

Sermon:  My Heart’s Desire

Date:  March 16, 2014

Series:  Ten Commandments

Listen to Sermon: Track 1

The last commandment that God gave his people was about our desires.  “You shall not covet” teaches us that we need to be careful about the primary pursuits in our lives, and it also teaches us that our deepest longings can reveal the problems that sin causes in our lives.