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From the very beginning, God decided that those whocame to Him should become like His Son.” Romans 8:29 God Can Use My Work To Build My Character 1. GOD USES PRESSURE TO TEACH ME rESPONSIBILITY “Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as people who do not know the meaning of life, but as thosewho do.” Ephesians 5:15 I CAN BE RESPONSIBLE AT WORK BY… BY KEEPING MY PROMISES “(God ble...

Drift drift / ‘drift’/ n. (pl drifts). Walk or ride slowly, aimlessly or involuntarily “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to whatwe have heard, so that we do not drift away.”Hebrews 2:1 “But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance youreceived when you heard the Good News.”Colossians 1:23a “Test yourselves to make sure you are...

“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might bethe firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29 “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there isfreedom… And the Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 “But the fruit of t...

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“Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your FAITH IS TESTED, your endurance has a chance to grow. So LET IT GROW, for when it is fully developed you will be STRONG IN CHARACTER and ready for anything!” James 1:2-4 (NLT) 3 WAYS GOD TRANSFORMS YOUR FAITH TO BUILD YOUR CORE 1. GOD GIVES US A DIFFICULT NEW TASK OR DREAM WHAT Lord?) It was by faith that Noah built...

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Genesis 3:1-4 – “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He saidto the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not The post Green,...

Genesis 1:1 – ”In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth….” Genesis 1:31 – “God saw all that He had made, and it wasvery good.” God’s Perfect Plan Colossians 3:23-24 – “23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for humanmasters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are servin...

” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3...

Confidence Relying on Jesus. Confidence and competence is where we find the courage to not give up. 32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full ofsuffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You suffered along with those in prison a...

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 c...

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, s...

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin thatso easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured thecross, scorn...

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Point of this Series: Find and walk in God’s strength by fixing our eyes on Jesus. Encouragement = “words spoken that make someone feel better,” Encourage =actually means “to fill with courage,” “to fill with strength.” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloudof witnesses, let us throw off everything that hi...

“I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.” John 15:12 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Relational Deadly D’s: 1. A “Never Say Never” LoveExtends Grace “Love always protects .” 1 Corinthians 13:7 “Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians...

In this message Pastor Jeff Souders unpacks what it means to let go of wrongs in relationships as a core expression of love. Grounded in 1 Corinthians 13:5, he teaches that love isn’t rude, doesn’t insist on its own way, isn’t easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs. Each of these traits reflects Jesus’ character and calls believers to embody that Christ-like love in everyday interactions. L...

This sermon focuses on how Jesus loves us — and therefore how we should love others. Anchored in John 13:34 and other scriptures, the teaching explains three ways Jesus’ love should shape us: Accept others as Jesus accepts us — God welcomes us unconditionally, so we’re called to do the same. Forgive as Jesus forgives — Colossians and Romans remind believers there’s no condemnation in Christ, and w...

This teaching explores why love is the essential core of Christian life. Beginning with Jesus’ answer to the question of the greatest commandment — love God fully and love your neighbor as yourself — the sermon lays out three “laws” of love that shape a believer’s life. First, love proves faith, showing that genuine love is the evidence of knowing God (1 John 4, 1 Corinthians 13). Second, love mer...

In this foundational message of the Basics of Love series, Pastor Jeff Souders emphasizes that love is not optional but central to the Christian life, rooting his teaching in Jesus’ words: to love God completely and to love others as oneself (Mark 12:30-31). He explains that love is both the motivation and measure of true discipleship — not merely a warm feeling, but a deliberate choice to priorit...

Luke 2: Tells us the Nativity Story with an Earthly view. Revelation12: Tells us the story from the heavenly realms. “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven he...

In this pre-series message, Pastor Souders explores the nature of hope and why placing it in anything other than Jesus leads to disappointment. Starting from John 10:10 (“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full”), the sermon contrasts temporal hopes (comfort, success, status) with eternal hope rooted in Christ. Souders explains that hope becomes “dangerous” when it is tied to c...

God is Love – Jesus is God – Jesus is Love 1 John 4:8 – “Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.” John 8:58 – “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am!” “When Love Came to Town” I was there when they crucified my Lord I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword I threw the dice when they pierced his side But I’ve seen love conquer the great divide The post Lo...

“ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift”. 2 Corinthians 9:15 (GIFT = JESUS) The Bible Has 3 Basic Sections He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not The p...