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Why does Christianity claim we need to be saved? Most people seem to be pretty good — they need a boost, some wisdom, even God, but … saving? Isn’t that kind of a dark take on the human race? In Galatians 2:1-10, Paul tells us what is the gospel of Christ through an interesting story. And the story reveals our desperate need for salvation. It also points us to what God has done about it. _________...

How does God meet us in dry seasons? We walk back through Exodus 1-3 and consider God’s intervention in Moses’ life to shape him in the wilderness. More interactive, with probing questions for reflection, you may want a pen and journal handy while going through this message. _____________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

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What do you do when you sense God is calling you to go before you are ready? Moses doesn’t have any of the qualities that we would say make an effective leader, but God still sends him back to Egypt to deliver Israel from the jaws of the Egyptian world power. In Exodus 3:7-12, we learn about God’s purposes for calling us into great things before we are ready. ———— Learn more and support our minist...

One of the deepest pains of the wilderness may also be one of its greatest gifts: In the wilderness, we decrease so that God may increase—and somehow, in Him, our lives become larger than they were before.

How does God meet us in our lives when we are in dry seasons? Exodus 3 shows us a great picture of how God generally meets us in the wilderness through a series of experiences. The Burning Bush Pattern Wilderness Reduction | God strips away false securities. Our world gets “smaller” Holy Interruption | God disrupts our ordinary view of reality. Expanding Reality of God | God reveals...

What do you do when the very things from which you draw life run dry? Exodus 1-2 teach us 3 wilderness principles: 1. The wilderness reveals that serving anything but God as most important in your life leads to harsh slavery 2. The Wilderness Reveals That You Cannot Save Yourself 3. The Wilderness Reveals the Home You’ve Been Looking For Series: The Wilderness Way Text: Exodus 1-2 —— Support our m...

What is the basis for sharing our faith? We learn the surprising and glorious answer in John 20:19-21 and Luke 24:36-47. From a locked room to a broken world, Jesus shows, sends and gives us what we need for the assignment. ______________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Jesus gets into an interesting argument about hand washing -- and it teaches us a lot about what it means to be a "holy" church. The term "holy" can often seem self-righteous, but that may be because we are missing what Jesus teaches in these very verses. If we can grasp this, holiness will make us incredibly loving, humble and sacrificial -- it will be like a new creation! _______________________...

Jesus tells the people demanding a sign that they will only get one sign: the sign of Jonah. What they may not have realized was how loaded this phrase was when Jesus spoke it. As we celebrate the resurrection, we embark on a journey to explore the layers of Jesus' words, what they teach us about resurrection, and how this makes a difference for us today. ____________________________ If you would...

Where do we turn when we hit a wall? Not long into a fresh start, we face friction. What’s the good news for those of us who feel stuck or are suffering? Mary tells us in Luke 1:50-53. _____________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do we live like Jesus in the world? In Luke 1:46-49, Mary sings and her song says we start by reversing our values. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do we get a fresh start after a long year? In Luke 1, we learn about the fresh start that God offers us. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What do the Magi teach us about the wisdom of God? In Luke 2, we learn quite a lot about the upside down wisdom of God. ___________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What do we do when our purpose comes under fire? When people reject us, show us hostility-- even hate us? In John 15, Jesus says that anyone who wants to live a life of purpose, will face hostility. This has the potential to shape them into a person of greatness -- if they never forgot one thing: their purpose is a person. ________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

We all want to have influence, we all want a platform. How does a Christian live a great life in a platform-centered world? In John 15, Jesus shows the great glory of the Christian life. ____________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

How do you find your purpose in life? Are you supposed to live for the exceptional or the everyday? In John 15, the night before his death, Jesus trains his disciples to go into the world and live out of their purpose. If we listen in, we will learn that our purpose is not something we produce, but a person who pursues us. ________________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What is the purpose of the Church in the world? Are Christians supposed to fight the culture? Join in with culture? Create culture? How is the Church like an Embassy for the Kingdom of Heaven on earth? Jeremiah 29:11 shows us that the Church is called to be distinct from and deeply involved in the culture. It teaches us how this is possible and what it means for our daily lives. __________________...

How do we pray for someone who isn't well? How do we pray for ourselves when we aren't well? Bill Moore from Restoration Church, Atlee, VA Joins us to teach about this pivotal topic in Christian life. sermon concludes with prayer from Every Moment Holy ________ Learn more about and support our ministry HERE

What does it mean to be "saved"? Christians use this term a lot -- what's going on? Paul writes to Timothy in Ephesians and reminds him of the great gift of Christian salvation. _____________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Why does Christianity say we need a mediator in order to have a relationship with God? Why can't we just go to God directly -- why do we only get to God through Jesus? In 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Paul helps us understand what it means that Jesus Christ is our way to God and why we need him. ___________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

What does Christiainity say about what it means to be human -- the good, the bad, and the gospel? We go to the beginning of the Bible, Genesis 1-3, in this message. __________________ Learn more and support our ministry HERE

Christianity claims that God is one being, but three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. This is a profound mystery. How are we supposed to make sense of this, and how does it make any difference in our daily lives? Matthew 28:16-20 shows us: Who God is has everything to do with how you live. But many pushback that the Christian teaching on the Trinity is too farfetched, anti-intellectual. Jesus te...

The Bible is an intriguing book. But, you can know a lot about the Bible, memorize the verses, even believe it is historically reliable, and still miss the life-changing power of the Scriptures. How does Jesus re-teach the Bible to his disciples after the resurrection? How can we read the Bible in such a way that our lives catch fire? In Luke 24:13-35, we learn how to read our Bibles like Jesus te...

Some people say the Bible is a good book, but not a reliable authority for life and certainly not containing real history. What is it that Christianity claims in regard to the historical reliability of the Bible? And how do these claims make a difference in our lives today? 2 Peter and 2 Timothy both offer principles and insight regarding the Bible in History and experience. ______________ Support...