Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, teaching us that the power of God is the message of the gospel alone, but God uses His weak messengers to preach His weak message of His weak Savior to save and sanctify His weak people.

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, teaching us that God uses the belittled message of a belittled Savior to save a belittled people.

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Pastor Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church (Los Angeles) examines Matthew 14:22–33, teaching us that since Christ has won for us our assurance of faith, we must strive to trust our God.

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Bible Text: Ruth 1:19-22 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth

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Bible Text: Ruth 1:6-18 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth | Pastor Drew examines Ruth 1:6–18, teaching us that God’s grace towards His children always calls them to return to Him in obedient faith.

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Bible Text: Ruth 1:1-5 | Preacher: Drew McFarland | Series: Ruth

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:17–18, teaching us that sinners are saved and saints are sanctified, not through the power of worldly wisdom and clever speech, but through the power of the word of the cross.

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:10–17, teaching us that the local church must guard against prideful divisions and stay united around our common Christ.

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Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | Preacher: Brian Powell | Series: 1 Corinthians | Pastor Brian examines 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, teaching us that God has made His people “holy ones,” and calls them to live holy lives for Christ.

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Pastor Drew examines Luke 18:9-14, teaching us that Jesus speaks a word of warning and a word of welcome to us and we must humbly cry out for God’s mercy.

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