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“Come and take it.” In 1835, Texans at Ft. Gonzales posted a flag with this phrase when the Mexican government threatened to take back a cannon that had been given as a gift. This was an act of defiance, proclaiming the independence of the Texas spirit. In John 10:17-18, Jesus is essentially saying, “Come and […]

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Worship has been a divisive issue in many churches.  We disagree about the order of worship, the style of worship, and the expression of worship.  But some of the things that we consider essential in worship are just personal preferences. True worship happens when we acknowledge who God is and who we are.  In this […]

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Everything that we have is a gift from God: money, time, talents.  Stewardship is the use of God-given resources for the accomplishment of God-given goals. In this message, based on 2 Corinthians 9, Pastor Mike gives us 4 key principles for being good stewards: Learn to give abundantly, love to give cheerfully, look to give […]

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In a courtroom, when a witness is placed on the stand they can only state something they personally know to be true – something they have seen or experienced.  Jesus told his disciples they would be witnesses. They were to tell the world what they had seen and had learned from him.  We are also […]

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Grace isn’t fair.  It is so much better than fair.  You don’t deserve it.  You can’t work for it.  God gives gifts, not wages.  The wages of our sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus, our Lord.

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John Newton, the man who wrote the hymn, Amazing Grace, said as he neared the end of his life, “My memory is nearly gone, but I remember two things, that I am a great sinner, and that Christ is a great Saviour.”  When we become aware of the sin in our lives, we see ourselves and […]

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Serving is never considered optional in scripture.  Our service comes from hearts tuned to God and eyes that see others the way He sees them.  In this message from the Fresh Start series, Pastor Mike uses Luke 22:25-27 to explain the expectation of service, the preparation for service, and the motivation for service.

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Prayer is one of the main disciplines that a follower of Christ needs in order to grow to maturity.  In Luke 11:1-13, Jesus uses a “model prayer” to teach His disciples how to pray, then gives practical examples of the effectiveness of prayer.  In this passage we are taught to pray consistently, pray correctly, and […]

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As parents, we want our children to grow into mature adults.  Our Father in heaven wants the same from us.  In this message, guest speaker Kyle Essary examines Colossians 1:28 for ways to stay on track toward the goal of Christian maturity.

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Our earthly fathers shape how we view our heavenly Father.  But scripture gives us a more accurate picture of who God is.  In Luke, chapter 15, Jesus tells a story about a father and two sons.  We usually focus on the “prodigal” son, but we can learn much about our relationship with God by looking […]

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