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As we continue to look at the life of Moses we explore Moses's encounter at Mt. Sinai when God reveals himself through a burning bush. Encountering the real God is not what you think. Unless God provides a merciful way, we would be destroyed. Thank God for Jesus!

Sometimes we make bad decisions and think "My life is ruined!" If we look at the life of Moses in Exodus 2 we see that you can't ruin your life. Moses was raised in privilege being adopted by Pharaoh's daughter, yet knowing his Hebrew roots and seeing the injustice they were receiving by the Egyptians he sinned in his anger, murdering an Egyptian slave master. Moses had to flee Egypt in fear of be...

Pastor Jason Fritz explores the Bible and Exodus 1 in the story of Moses we see God is always looking for the man or woman that will believe Him, despite weakness and doubts, and become a mighty tool in His hand... an instrument of His purpose to share with others His salvation. We see how God blessed the midwives for defying the orders of Pharaoh to kill every Hebrew newborn boy and God redeemed...

In this sermon about the story of Samson from Judges 16 Pastor Jason Fritz talks about the importance of humility and submitting to God. Passeges: Hebrews 11:32 -34 Deuteronomy 8:18 Proverbs 30:7-9 Isaiah 55:6-7 Judges 16 Samson and Delilah

We wrap up our study of Joseph, and find an incredible process of grace and forgiveness that Joseph demonstrates to his brothers, who have wronged him in many ways.  Yet, through Joseph's wisdom and realization that what man has intended as wrong, God has worked on to make right.  Even though Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, those heinous acts turned out to lead him into amazing outcomes.  We...

There is a quote from Craig D. Lounsbrough. He said, "God is able to fix that which is broken so that what stands repaired is immeasurably greater than that which stood before it needed repair. Therefore, the most staggering brokenness conceivable is in reality the greatest opportunity imaginable." Here, in our continuation of our study of Joseph, we notice three key principles: - What feels like...

Your influence is intended for the Kingdom. As Christians we should not be using our leadership positions as a way to show off ourselves but to show others how great a God we serve. Pastor Jason Fritz talks about sex and its intended purpose as we continue the "Heroes" series in our second week on Joseph. The Bible passage comes from Genesis 39

There are times when we have to walk in obedience to the light that God has given us before He sheds more light on our path. In this week's study of Joseph, Pastor Jason Fritz highlights some important lessons we can glean from this very important figure. - God's wise redeeming love is completely compatible with the terrible things happening to you. - In God's apparent silence, He is still very ac...

The story of the resurrection of Jesus is truly miraculous. Not only does it have profound impact on history but it also changes us. Pastor Jason Fritz explains. Happy Easter!

This week, with our sixth installment in the "Heroes" series, we continue with the story of Jacob. Again, we see that Jacob is visited by God in his loneliness. Moreover, God visits Jacob in his weakness. This is a picture of how God works in our lives as well; sometimes God actually brings us into a place of weakness so that He can then grow us. Here's something even more profound: God became wea...

Continuing in our Heroes series, this week we look at Jacob's story and how his circumstances and interactions with God shows that the promises given to us are based on God's goodness, and not of our own doing. God is with us, He will protect us, He is working everywhere, and He reveals Himself in our weakness and loneliness. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz explains.

There is a quote from the wise King Solomon, who says of anger, "Do not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools." In this lesson, Pastor Jason Fritz discusses the cause of destructive anger, and how to cure it.

There's a quote from one of the most influential Christian women of the 20th century, Elisabeth Elliot. She said of the story of Abraham and Isaac, "If this story of Abraham tells us anything it tells you that sometimes your shepherd, who is trying to save you, will feel to you like he is trying to kill you." With that said, Pastor Jason Fritz looks to drive some points through this text: God will...

G.K. Chesterton said, "It may be that God has the eternal appetite of infancy; for we have sinned and grown old, and our Father is younger than we." As Pastor Jason Fritz shows from the story of Sarah, the wonder of God is present in so many more ways than we tend to recognize. Open up your heart as some of these ways are shown.

El Roi - translated the God who sees. Theologians refer to this as omniscience. The state of knowing everything. Perhaps this is, above all others, God's attribute that brings calm to our lives. God doesn't need human efforts to fulfill his divine promises. Identity influences security. God is attentive to the broken and hurting. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz explains these truths which the scri...

Continuing with our study from last week, we find Abraham having questions about the nature of God, and His promises given to him. As Pastor Jason Fritz explains, doubt is a normal part of faith, and that God knows and enters our doubts in the most remarkable way. In Abraham's case, God went so far so as to make a covenant with him - one that would go beyond all measure of his imagination. Allow t...

Thank you for tuning in! This week, we study one of the forefathers of our faith. Abraham, an obedient servant, who - through faith - trusted God, His provisions, and His guidance, has established a blueprint for how to live a life pleasing to Him. As Abraham was called, so too are we all called. Trust that this call is personal, missional, and will take us out of our comfort zone. It is an invita...

This man Noah should not be underestimated. From his example we learn what it means to stand tall in the midst of extreme societal pressure. Three things to take into consideration: 1. Obey God when things are beyond anything you can experience or conceive or comprehend. 2. Preach with your life. 3. Faith is a blessing to your entire household. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz breaks down the wonde...

The story of Cain and Abel, first, the bad news - sin is real, but wait, it gets worse - sin is far more devastating than you think because it wants to control you. Now, for the good news - the thing that wants to master you can itself be mastered. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz explains.

Pastor Jason Fritz discusses another hugely popular topic in today's society: marriage relationships. Drawing from scriptures that address men's and women's needs, and the blueprint that God created for us to fulfill these needs, these biblically-sound principles can help solidify marriages.

This week, as part of our "Saturday Night Life" series, we welcome Pastor Tim Kimmel, speaker and author of "Grace Based Parenting". Listen in as he shares timeless, biblical wisdom covering the topic of healthy families.

The pursuit of happiness is a God given right according to the founders of the United States. Still Americans still strive to find happiness and fail to do so. Circumstances should not be the determiner of what causes us to be happy. Jason Fritz Matthew 22:37 -39 Ecclesiastes. 2:26 Philippians 1:21 -23 Hebrews 12:2

Fear is something that everyone deals with some fear is healthy while some fear prevents us from walking in God's will. Pastor Jason Fritz explains the power we can have over fear through Jesus. Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/illuminateco ... Visit our website: http://illuminatecommunity.com

What does the Bible say about stress? In this sermon Pastor Jason Fritz explains exactly what the Bible says about stress. Philippians 4:6-8 Thank you for tuning in! This week starts a 5-week series covering the most popular "life-help" subjects that our American culture is dealing with. The order is as follows: Stress Management Overcoming Fears Marriage Family How to be Happy Addressing stress a...

This time of the year, in all reality, could either be the best time of the year, or the worse. Nevertheless, Pastor Jason Fritz reminds us the importance of understanding the story of Christmas: that what started in the manger - and ended up at the cross - is a story written in love, and a love story indeed written for you.