Humility

We are in a major battle. There is the battle within and the battle without.

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Pursuing the Light

Do you ever get excited about something? Maybe it’s going out to eat, or better yet going on a trip or vacation. Mark Twain was once asked his reason for success. He said, “I was born excited.” I am excited to do a series on 1 John.

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7 Signs of Being Saved

Can a person really know if they are saved? What are the signs that a person is saved? The Apostle John writes with a desire to answer those questions so that the believer can have assurance and confidence before God.

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The Cost of Following Christ

Being a true follower of Christ does not come without personal cost and sacrifice. Today we will take a look at some of the costs of following Jesus, found in 1 John 3.

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A Lesson on Love

Today we will take a look at the marvelous love that God has lavished on us. It is too much for us to comprehend, but John points out several things about God’s love for us to consider.

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To Know That You Know

John wrote what it means to be truly saved and to walk with new life in Jesus Christ so we will read and understand. John was eager for us as believers to know that we know we are saved, that we have eternal life now! All the way through this book he is making it clear to the reader.

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Where's the Joy

Have the challenges and chaotic conditions of life caused you to lose the joy that God intends for us to have as His children?

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Being the Neighbor God Wants You to Be (Rev. Don Shenk)

As Christians, we should view ourselves as living in a universal neighborhood with absolutely no restriction on who we should be reaching out to. Now that we have established the extent of the neighborhood let’s take a look at what it takes to be a good neighbor.

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Letting Your Light Shine

We are called and commanded as Christians to let our light shine in this dark world.

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A Lesson on Faith (Rev. Don Shenk)

The core of Christianity is faith. Scripture describes an almighty God who loves us, is able to meet all our needs, and wants to have a relationship with us, but if we do not believe He exists we are lost. Faith is what gives us confidence in our salvation and keeps us from despair and hopelessness.

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A Heart for People

Do you see people as riches and value others like God does? In our story today we find God looking for someone who will value and love people as He loves people. We will be reminded of the love of God for us and His great love and value of all people.

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Discipline in the Church

Church discipline in our world today is virtually nonexistent. Some churches have gone through negative experiences when they have tried to implement discipline, so they have chosen to back off from biblical mandates. Pastors and church leaders often choose to ignore the topic out of fear of offending anyone. Church leaders don’t want to make any waves, lose people, or be considered legalistic, judgmental or anti-grace. The Church has chosen to look the other way in honor of people at the expense of the honor and righteousness of God.

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Knowing, Loving, and Serving God

So what is God’s purpose for us as individuals and for us as a church? We are going to take our statement of purpose and look into what it means for each of us. My hope is that by the end of this series we will have a better understanding, a great grip and an internal motivation to be involved in pursuing or purpose as a church.

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Freedom is Never Free

Many nations set aside a day to remember those who have given their lives to defend freedom. We can thank God for those individuals and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Freedom only comes with a price. There has never been any freedom or liberty without the shedding of blood and great sacrifice.