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In Pastor Josh's sermon "Remember What You've Learned," the focus is on recalling the core teachings of the gospel from 2 Peter 1:12-21. He emphasizes that our life experiences and wisdom gained are invaluable in understanding God's truth and shaping our faith. Using examples like relationships and personal growth, he explains how our experiences teach us valuable lessons. Peter's example is cited to encourage recalling the gospel's core teachings for spiritual growth and passing them on to future generations.

Pastor Josh Troester's sermon "Level-One Christianity Part 3" stresses the importance of a strong foundation in faith, referencing 2 Peter 1:3-11. He focuses on the eight building blocks of faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love as essential for believers. Pastor Troester explains that true faith leads to transformation, urging his congregation to confirm their calling through these qualities. Through illustrations and explanations, he emphasizes the necessity of these qualities to live a fruitful Christian life and remain under Christ's protection.

Pastor Josh Troester's sermon, "Level-One Christianity Part 2," delves into the significance of trust in God and overcoming trust issues. He stresses the redemptive work of God through Jesus Christ, emphasizing salvation from sin's consequences, freedom from sin's hold, and adoption as children of God through His grace. Pastor Josh outlines the essential building blocks of level-one Christianity, including faith, virtue, knowledge, and love, emphasizing the foundational role of faith. He addresses common reasons for struggling with trust in God and encourages listeners to embrace trust, let go of fear and comparisons, and focus on following biblical teachings for freedom and blessings.

The pastor stresses the importance of knowing Jesus personally, highlighting faith as the foundation of a Christian life saved by God's grace. Faith should be paired with virtue, standing up for truth and defending Christ, and supplemented with knowledge of the Bible for spiritual discernment. Self-control is emphasized as essential for aligning one's life with God's commands, while love for God and others is seen as the ultimate goal of the Christian faith. Believers are encouraged to strengthen their relationship with God by embodying faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, and love, trusting in God's grace and extending love through acts of kindness.

Pastor Josh walks us through Joshua chapter 7, the story of how one man brought down an entire nation by hiding his sin.  This sermon reflects on the reality that our sin never just affect us, but it always affects those around us.  As the Body of Christ, we are all linked together in such a way that sin has a lasting impact that brings death.  The hope is that Christ will meet us and restore us, if we will repent and turn to Him.

Pastor Troy Ashley's sermon on "Generational Idolatry" based on Exodus 18 emphasized the significant role of the older generation in the church, discussing topics like discipleship, accountability, and mentorship. He highlighted the importance of older individuals within the church community, encouraging them to embrace their valuable role and impact on families and the church. The sermon explored different generational tendencies, calling for humility and repentance to break the cycle of generational idolatry. Pastor Troy emphasized the need for older individuals to mentor and invest in the younger generation, while encouraging the younger generation to seek guidance and wisdom from their elders.

In one of the most powerful, yet controversial texts... God asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.  Pastor Josh walks us through why this request was not so abnormal or shocking for Abraham, and it's different than you may think.  This amazing story shows us a tension we still face today... how can God be a just God, but still bring salvation to the guilty as He promised?  The answer is in the text, and it's a foreshadowing of the Gospel.

As a fitting ending to Scripture, the Apostle John gives us the closing revelations of the angel and a special final message from the Lord Jesus Christ about His soon coming return.  Often times a person will say their most important words last... which is why the end of this incredible book should be headed with special attention.  Pastor Josh walks us through John's closing remarks for Revelation, and the end of the Bible.