Advice For Today's Christian

This is front and center of today’s headlines: “We Live In Divided Times.” What makes this sermon so special is not that these divisions headlined this week’s news, but that this headline was announced 2,000 years ago by Jesus himself! What should we do about the divisions that we see all around us? We consider Luke 12:49-59 and receive advice for these divided days straight from our Lord Himself.

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Blessings & Woes

How should we understand Jesus’ beatitudes about the poor, the hungry, the grief-stricken or the persecuted? Are these descriptions intended to be desirable for the Christ-follower? How do we enjoy a "blessings" attitude when living with a "woes" reality? Join me as we study Luke 6:12-26.

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Identity Choices

I’m a product of my past, but I’m not a prisoner of my past! I can’t control everything in my life, but I can control the controllables. In this audio version of Sunday's sermon, I teach about the 5 factors that shape our identities. Then we discover 5 winning choices that will help us become the people that God designed us to be.

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The Choice To Love

The kind of love God gives to us, and the kind of love he wants us to give to others, is not a feeling. It is a choice. The choice to love is also the choice of remaining in God's light or moving away from God into darkness. In this sermon from 1 John 2:7-11, I teach that God's L.I.G.H.T. provides us the power to love God's way.

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Eight Truths Every Child Should Know About God

The Lord's Prayer is not just a prayer to pray. It’s a template for life! In this model prayer we will learn 8 truths, which are the antidote to the 8 biggest emotional problems kids of all ages face today.

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Melancholy Mat

Why do some people receive miracles while others don't? Here is the audio version of last Sunday's sermon. We considered the miracle story from John 5, when Jesus heals the lame man stuck on his mat. We learn 4 lessons about miracles. Do we know what we really want? When it comes to our prayer life, we should be specific and not be a wandering generality.

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RELATE @ Work

Work could be considered worship if we do it right! I give Biblical advice to employers and employees alike for how they should relate... at work. From Ephesians 6:5-9.

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Marriage Talk - Husbands

The Bible teaches that husbands should love their wives as Christ loves the church. How exactly can men do this? In this audio version of this morning's sermon, I teach about marriage from Ephesians 5 with lots of examples and helpful suggestions for today’s men.

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Friend or Fool?

Does BFF stand for Best Friend Forever or Baloney From a Fool? In this audio from Sunday's sermon I share 6 traits to look for in a friend. "Friend or Fool" uses Ephesians 5:15-20 for a Biblical text.

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Both Feet In

Are you “both feet in” when it comes to your Christian faith? I explain that living to please God and still living in a way that doesn’t please God is a “double-minded” existence. We consider 5 heart checks of whether we’re all in with Jesus. Then we talk about 3 ways to make sure we’re both feet in with God.

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4 Ways To Improve My Relationships

Many of us want better friendships in our lives. Jeff Barnes tells us that the best way to start is to become better friends ourselves to others. In this October 12, 2014 Church Requel audio talk, we learn 4 ways to improve our relationships from Ephesians 4:25-30.

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The Game Plan

What is God's game plan for the church? We study Ephesians 4:11-13 to learn the surprising truths about leadership, ministry, and responsibilities of everyone who belongs to the body of Christ.

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Free To Relate

In our relationships unity does not demand uniformity. How do we see our differences as reasons to celebrate rather than as reasons for conflict? Pastor Mark shares three reasons we are free to relate from Ephesians 4:7-10.

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Attitudes That Relate

What are the best attitudes we can have for ongoing, lasting, and fulfilling relationships in life? From Ephesians 4:1-6, we discover 5 attitudes that are sure to relate. Join me as we learn about relational basics from Scripture.

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