Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:5–9, teaching us that pastors are God’s servants for your good whom God will judge and reward for their own work.

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 3:1–4, teaching us Paul’s command to be mature Christians in our faith and repentance, and not to live perpetually as spiritual babies.

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Bible Text: Ruth 4:13-22 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 4:13–22, teaching us through the story of Ruth and Boaz that the redemption we have in Christ changes us.

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Bible Text: Ruth 4:1-12 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 4:1–12, teaching us that God’s Redeemer does all the work of our redemption as we patiently wait and trust Him.

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Bible Text: Ruth 3:1-18 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 3:1-18, teaching us that God’s people will always enjoy God’s grace and redemption in Christ, particularly in times of desperation.

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that Christians have the Spirit of God and the mind of Christ, so we must trust God’s word of the cross and not the world’s eloquent words of “wisdom.”

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that Christians have the Spirit of God and the mind of Christ, so we must trust God’s word of the cross and not the world’s eloquent words of “wisdom” (poor audio due to technical issues).

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, teaching us that the Spirit of God reveals true wisdom to Christians and causes us to know and trust God.

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Bible Text: Ruth 2:17-23 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 2:17–23, teaching us that God’s kindness to us through the gospel of Jesus Christ transforms us and leads us to repentance.

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Bible Text: Ruth 2:1-16 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 2:1-16, teaching us from the story of Ruth that God saves through grace by faith alone.

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