What is the difference between a comfortable Christian and a committed Christian? Pastor Luke asks us to examine ourselves for the difference as he continues our Book of Acts series, looking at chapters 4 to 7.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: September 13

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(00:00) Intro

(03:44) Acts 2 Church

(17:46) Where is the Holy Spirit leading me to give?

(26:01) The Comfortable Christian

(27:47) The Committed Christian

(31:03) Acts 4 and 5

(44:49) What you need to be a committed Christian

(45:50) Prayer

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As we begin our new The Book of Acts series we cover chapters 1-3. Pastor Luke teaches us the value of waiting, understanding beyond what you’d expect, and the meaning of true repentance.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: September 6

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(00:00) Intro

(05:18) There is always a reason when God says wait

(19:12) When people don’t understand it, they criticize it

(31:28) Repentance is a change of heart that leads to a change of direction

(41:07) Acts of the Holy Spirit

(44:29) Prayer

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God owns the future, but we can give him our past and present. In the last message of our Against the Current series, Pastor Caleb encourages us to adopt the habit of daily inventory.

Speaker: Caleb Maple

Date: August 30

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(00:00) Intro

(02:57) Daily Inventory

(13:53) God owns the future, we can give him our past and present

(18:42) Daily Inventory questions

(23:19) Examen prayer

(28:19) Conclusion

(33:39) Serenity prayer

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How can you be honest with yourself about yourself? Pastor Luke teaches us three ways to examine our hearts.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: August 23

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(00:00) Intro

(07:55) How to be honest with myself about myself

(19:59) 1. Bring my blind spots to God

(28:24) 2. Ask the really, hard questions

(32:50) 3. Be hard to offend.

(39:25) Conclusion

(41:11) Prayer

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Comparison is the thief that steals contentment. Pastor Luke teaches us that our discontentment with what we have reveals more about our trust in God than about how we feel about the people we compare ourselves to.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: August 16

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(00:00) Intro

(02:22) Comparison is the thief that steals contentment

(05:39) Matthew 25

(17:04) The frustration of comparison causes us to focus on inequity instead of opportunity

(20:03) 1. Leave ‘er Behind

(24:32) 2. Celebrate together

(33:27) 3. Remember my appraisal

(40:12) Conclusion & Prayer

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Filled from Genesis to the maps is God’s intentionality of keeping life simple. So, in efforts to keep life simple, Pastor Luke teaches us three things not to do and three things to do to simplify our lives. 

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: August 9

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(00:00) Intro

(11:07) Stop trying to be someone I’m not

(15:23) Stop comparing

(19:27) Stop getting distracted

(22:22) To do: Prioritize

(33:36) To do: Protect

(41:39) To do: Pursue

(46:30) Conclusion & Prayer

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The culture around us has a current to it, and it is always pulling us somewhere. This series will help us establish practices to keep us focused on Jesus Christ. In this first week of the series, Pastor Brent covers the practice of rest.  

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: August 2

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(00:00) Intro

(03:43) 1 Peter 1

(11:17) The Practice of Rest

(21:20) Remember the Sabbath

(36:55) Sabbath Mindset

(41:23) Conclusion

(44:31) Prayer

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In the concluding message in our Summer Playlist, Pastor Luke teaches us the difference between promises and principles. Because of God’s promise through Christ’s sacrifice, we are free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin. 

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: July 26

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(00:00) Promises or Principles

(04:23) Scriptures

(9:47) We don’t work to be saved; we work because we are saved

(22:10) Gratitude is the guardrail that keeps us from drifting back into sin

(35:33) Free from the penalty of sin and free from the power of sin

(39:19) Prayer

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Peace isn’t produced with perfect circumstances. It comes through a mind that fixed on a perfect God. As Pastor Luke continues our Summer Playlist series, he covers the next promise from Jesus of “The Promise of Peace.”

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: July 19

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(00:00) Intro

(05:42) John 14 and Isaiah 26 Scripture

(14:14) Peace isn’t produced with perfect circumstances. It comes through a mind that fixed on a perfect God

(17:04) 1. What are my thoughts fixed on?

(28:25) 2. What am I thankful for?

(35:57) Conclusion and Prayer

(43:29) It Is Well

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As Pastor Luke continues our Summer Playlist series, he covers the next promise from Jesus that “I Am With You Always.”

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: July 12

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(00:00) Intro

(10:38) The promise: “I am with you always.”

(12:32) Withness: our intentionality to be close to or connected with someone

(26:17) Jesus is never not in the boat with me

(35:15) We are witness to His withness

(36:51) Prayer

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