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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
Listen to Sermon: March 23, 2014
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
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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.
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Text: Acts 5:1-11
Sermon: Being Truthful
Date: March 9, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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In Acts 5, we see a harsh demonstration of the consequences that come from lying. Today, we continue our series of sermons on the Ten Commandments as we consider the ninth commandment: You Shall Not Bear False Witness.
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Text: Ephesians 4:28
Sermon: Making a Contribution
Date: March 2, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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The temptation to steal is more powerful than we might initially imagine. We usually think of it as a violation of someone else’s property rights, and we frown upon stealing because it is bad for society. This Sunday, as we consider the commandment that prohibits stealing, we will consider the angle of Ephesians 4, where the Bible does not talk about how bad stealing is for society, but instead helps us see that the habit of stealing actually robs the thief of the opportunity to make a positive contribution.
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Text: Galatians 5:19-21
Sermon: Protecting What Is Valued
Date: February 23, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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Galatians 5 introduces us to a category of behaviors that are referred to as “works of the flesh.” These traits often seem normal, and many would consider them “benign.” However, the Bible tells us that those who practice these things, won’t be able to inherit the Kingdom of Heaven. We will consider this teaching as we continue our series on the Ten Commandments.
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Text: Matthew 5:21-26
Sermon: Respecting Life
Date: February 16, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus had a wonderful way of taking God’s Commandments, and make His followers consider how God’s instruction penetrates into our lives. In our sermon this week, we will consider Jesus’ teaching about the sixth commandments: You Shall Not Kill.
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Text: Romans 13:1-7
Sermon: Showing Honor
Date: February 9, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
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God teaches His people to honor fathers and mothers. In our message today, we will learn that God’s commandment is not necessarily intended to celebrate parenthood, but rather to call His people to develop character that shows appropriate respect to others.
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Text: Isaiah 58
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Sermon: Sabbath Keeping
Date: February 2, 2014
Series: Ten Commandments
We often think of Sabbath Keeping as a restriction, while God meant it to be a way of providing a time to set aside the urgent, in order to experience what is eternally significant.