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Standing Tall Before Your Own Giants

Scriptures Referenced Deuteronomy 31:1–81 Samuel 17:45–471 Samuel 17:47Exodus 14:14Deuteronomy 20:4Proverbs 21:312 Timothy 4:17 What symbolic giants might be weakening your faith? The Giant of Temptation? Temptation does not come from God; it begins when our desires entice us. The Giant of Fiery Trials & Sickness? Whether it is a chronic illness, grief over an empty seat at the dinner table, financial collapse, or broken relationships, trials exert pressure like a winepress crushing grapes. The Giant of Entrenched Habits & Doubts Often…

Is It Enough to be Religious or Spiritual?

Scriptures Referenced Romans 10:1–3John 14:6Acts 4:12Matthew 7:21–23Mark 7:7–9Ephesians 4:4–6Galatians 1:8 We must Dismantle the Myth that “Sincerity Alone Saves” A common cultural belief says that if a person is sincere, generous, & “Spiritual,” God will receive them. We must Resist Consumer-Driven, Customized Faith. Biblical Christianity requires conforming our lives to God’s standard, rather than altering HIS standard to suit our lifestyle.

Judging: Yardsticks & Boomerangs

Matthew 7:1-6 Intro: It is in our nature to judge others and see how we measure up. We all have our tape measures and yardsticks.  A. Matt 7:1-6, Jesus says that a yardstick will become a boomerang. 1–“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you” (v1-2). 2–How you judge someone else is how you will be judged—it will all come back around. 3–How do…

Lights in a Dark World

Scriptures Referenced John 8:122 Corinthians 3:18Philippians 2:14–15Matthew 5:14–16Psalm 119:105Genesis 1:2-41 John 1:6Matthew 5:10–12Ecclesiastes 11:7

God’s Grace

Why God’s Grace to Man? Scriptures Referenced Ephesians 2:4-5Romans 5:8John 1:142 Timothy 1:9-10Ephesians 2:8Titus 3:5Romans 5:1-2Galatians 2:16Acts 22:16Romans 6:3-4Colossians 2:121 Peter 3:21Titus 2:11-12Hebrews 5:8-9Romans 11:6Ephesians 2:9Ephesians 2:10Matthew 5:161 John 1:7-92 Corinthians 12:9Galatians 5:4Hebrews 10:26-29Titus 3:7Romans 5:21 Grace is the Victory God’s Invitation

Pursue Peace

Scriptures References Hebrews 12:14-15Ephesians 4:30–32 Here are things we must Stop Doing …to clear away bitterness and live a holy life. Here are things we must Start Doing 1st Step on how to forgive a person Separate Forgiveness from Reconciliation Understand the difference: You can forgive without trusting: You can completely forgive someone to free yourself from bitterness, while still maintaining strict boundaries to keep yourself safe from future harm. 2nd Step on how to forgive a person Name the Exact…