This sermon closes out our series on vision for the church. We’ve grappled with how God gives us vision, what the vision is, and how we are involved in it. Now we learn how to pursue it. Sometimes the vision isn’t clear, or maybe we have our own thoughts of what it should look like. […]

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As God gave Himself to us, He expects us as believers to give ourselves back to Him. This giving includes everything from finances to time to our spiritual gifts. As we have a vision of giving, it allows God to use us to accomplish His purposes for His kingdom.

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Following God’s call isn’t easy, especially when it’s almost impossible to see the fruit of what you’re working towards. Hebrews 11 shows us the lives of faithful people God used to build the foundation for the cross. They knew God’s heart and vision, worked faithfully to be obedient, even though they’d never see the promise.

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As God spoke to the prophets, He revealed Himself. In turn, the prophets were to tell the people about what God revealed to them about Himself. As Jesus went to the cross and rose from the grave, it created a new season, a new covenant, and a new way in how God would show the […]

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How will the earth be redeemed in the end? The curse will be lifted. What will that look like? How will that change the way we live? Tune in for the answers!

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Without prophetic vision, the people (perish) cast off restraint. This verse in Proverbs helps us see that without Jesus as our vision and evangelism/discipleship as our mission, we will not make it as a church. 

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Do people in heaven know what’s happening on the earth? Can they see what’s going on? Do they pray for us here on earth? Interesting perspectives as we consider the access we have between current earth and the present heaven!

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How should we approach the table of the Lord? It is an extremely important, intimate time of reflection and remembrance! Paul warns the Corinthians because of their lack of respect for the Lord’s Supper.

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Do people in heaven know what’s happening here on earth? Do they pray for us? Do they still long for God’s justice on sin? Is this world our home? Are we just passing through?

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Paul’s closing words in his second letter to the Thessalonians. He encourages them to stay faithful, but to not be idle, and to be fruitful in all they do!

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