This sermon uses John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” as an allegory for the Christian journey. Casey explores the temptation to take an easier path, which leads to despair, and the key to freedom found in God’s promises. The message contrasts the voices that speak to us in our sin with the freeing words of Jesus.

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This sermon by Bruce Hempel focuses on the call to discipleship and the Beatitudes as the essential attitudes for followers of Jesus. He explains that being a disciple means learning to be like one’s master, a privilege extended to all people, not just a select few. The core of the message is an exposition of the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, which outline the counter-cultural character traits that Jesus values in his disciples.

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Bill Teubl shares a prophetic dream from six months ago, initially personal but with broader application for the body of Christ, illustrating the process of sanctification after baptism through imagery of judgment, repentance, and healing. He interprets the dream in five parts, emphasizing openness to dreams and visions as per Scripture, and stresses that true spiritual growth involves exposing hidden sin, receiving the Holy Spirit’s help, and yielding to Jesus’ transformative grace without self-righteousness or striving. The sermon encourages believers to judge themselves, mourn sin appropriately, and seek fellowship for ongoing freedom from oppression.

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Bruce Hempel teaches on the significance of baptism, emphasizing it as a public declaration of faith and commitment to follow Jesus. He contrasts Christian baptism with John the Baptist’s baptism of repentance, highlighting three key biblical images of baptism. The sermon encourages believers to be baptized promptly and to view it as a spiritual reality, not just a ceremony.

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Nathan Hempel explores the complex dynamics between Leah and Rachel, Jacob’s wives, through the naming of their 12 sons. The sermon examines how their responses to blessings—ranging from manipulation to praise—reveal their spiritual struggles and misplaced priorities. Key themes include validation through material blessings, comparison, and the importance of praising God for His gifts.

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Kenny introduces the topic of baptism, emphasizing its significance as a public declaration of faith and entry into God's kingdom. He shares his personal baptism story and explains how baptism symbolizes the core message of Christianity—God's grace through Jesus' death and resurrection. The sermon highlights the transformative power of baptism, marking a change of allegiance from sin to Christ and a new beginning in Him.

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Philip Schnackenberg explores the story of Jonah, emphasizing how God uses the journey—not just the outcome—to shape Jonah’s character and faith. The sermon highlights Jonah’s disobedience, repentance, and eventual reluctant obedience, drawing parallels to our own spiritual growth and the importance of trusting God’s process.

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Bruce Hempel delivers a sermon focusing on the characteristics of the early church as depicted in the Book of Acts. He emphasizes the importance of reading large portions of Scripture to understand the broader narrative and highlights key aspects of the early church’s development before Saul’s conversion.

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Bill Teubl introduces the concept of redemptive suffering, explaining it as suffering that brings benefit or redemption to another person. While Christ’s suffering on the cross is the ultimate example, believers can also participate in redemptive suffering by interceding for others, particularly those who have wandered from faith. The sermon focuses on Isaiah 53, drawing parallels between Christ’s suffering and the believer’s role in bearing burdens for others.

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Andrew delivers a sermon titled “A Godly Father: Fatherhood Lessons from Job,” focusing on Job 1 as the primary text. He emphasizes the importance of intentional fatherhood, drawing parallels between Job’s example and the responsibilities of Christian fathers today. The sermon highlights how Job fostered love among his children, sanctified them, and entrusted them to God, offering practical insights for fathers at every stage of parenting.

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