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Mephibosheth received a fortune from David, not based on his merit, his conduct, or even his rights, but because of his relationship to Jonathan. In this message, Gordon Dabbs explains that Mephibosheth's story is an underdog story, not because he once referred to himself as a dog, but because his is a tale of grace and redemption, and the story has power because it sounds a lot like ours.

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Our most beloved stories are those that tell the story of the underdog. Against all odds, improbable heroes take on the powers that be and come out on top. In this message, Gordon Dabbs begins a new series about an amazing cast of characters -- the underdogs of the Bible. Gordon tells the story of God choosing Gideon, the smallest of the small, to save Israel from the oppressive enemy, Midian. The Holy Spirit points our eyes upward to God. He is big enough to use us to defeat any enemy.

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It is important for us to know God's word. But how much you show God's word is much more valuable than how much you know God's word. In this message, Gordon Dabbs teaches that if you don't obey the little bit you know, you can't compensate for that by learning a whole bunch more. Jesus' parable about two sons responding to their father's request teahces us, not only abuot procrastination, but also about the mercy that God offers and how He is a merciful father who offers second chances.

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Jesus and the New Testament call-out warning label religion that caused people to live fearfully, to live lives far below the level that God called them to. In this message, Gordon Dabbs looks inward at a time of year when a lot of us are reflecting on our lives. Jesus tells a parable that is a tool to help you make the shift you need to make in your thinking, in your planning, in your dreaming, and in your ministry for 2013. God has blessed you with a unique portfolio of gifts, personality, relationships and resources. How will you boldly invest what God has given you in 2013?

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This Christmas, Gordon Dabbs brings a special message. Because Jesus came, we thank God for the Blessing of Family, the Blessing of Forgiveness, and the Blessing of a Future where we are changed by Jesus who lives in us.

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God knows our imperfections, he knows our weaknesses and failings, and he removes our sins from us as far as the east is from the west. In this message, Gordon Dabbs tells how Jesus used parables, short stories to bring us into a brave new world where the heart of God reigns, waking people up to live as they were designed by God. We see that God's idea of forgiveness is extremely radical? The disciple of Jesus is called to forgive as they have been forgiven, and Jesus let's us know, this calling isn't optional.

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The Gospel proclaims that in a meritocracy, we're all goners, but by the grace of God, we have been given far more than we deserve. It tells of a God whose generosity is beyond me. In this message, Gordon Dabbs explains how it can become easy for us to think God is unfair in offering His grace to everyone. We may feel like we deserve more. Here's what Jesus teaches about our perspective on the Gospel: Don't try to determine who is more or less deserving of God's grace. It's grace. It's a gift!

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Jesus taught us to "love our neighbor." In this message, Gordon Dabbs teaches us what people are our neighbors; everyone, including those who are very different from us. Gordon emphasizes that we cannot separate our salvation from the way in which we treat people.

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Jesus told parables (stories) to people to help them see life with kingdom eyes. Those who were ready to hear, understood what Jesus taught with His stories. In this message, Gordon Dabbs teaches about the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Jesus wants us to think about this life, about generosity and openhandedness with those in need right here and right now. Will we look at those in need with the eyes of Jesus?

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