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Are you still drinking spiritual milk when God is calling you to solid food? In this challenging message, David Boudreaux explores what it means to mature in our faith journey. Through Hebrews 5:9-14, discover why some believers remain "dull of hearing" and how we can graduate from basic spiritual principles to deeper understanding and application. Learn the difference between head knowledge and heart transformation, and why God desires every believer to move from being fed to becoming feeders of others.

Core Message: God wants us to graduate from spiritual milk to solid food - from being babes in Christ to mature disciples who can teach others.

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- Why the writer of Hebrews couldn't share deeper truths

- Understanding "dull of hearing" as spiritual laziness, not physical impairment

- How believers can become sluggish in their spiritual walk

- Why new believers need foundational truths (1 Peter 2:1-3)

- The importance of "first principles" in faith development

- How spiritual milk provides necessary foundation for growth

- Moving from being taught to becoming teachers

- The danger of remaining perpetually immature

- Why some need to relearn basic principles they've already heard

- The difference between knowing facts and living truth

- How information without application leads to spiritual ineffectiveness

- Moving from "big head" syndrome to heart change

- How mature believers develop spiritual discernment

- The role of practice and habit in spiritual growth

- Exercising our spiritual senses through consistent application

- Why immature believers are vulnerable to false teaching

- The example of Jesus dying "once for all" vs. repeated sacrifice

- How solid food equips us to recognize error

- Personal testimony of reluctant fellowship

- How God challenges our comfort zones for spiritual growth

- The importance of community in maturation process

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"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn."

"If it never gets from our head to our heart, we haven't gotten it."

"God speaks to us every day. But in order to hear His voice, we must be tuned in to His frequency."

"God doesn't want you to remain a 'babe' in Christ, but to mature, to graduate to solid food."

"For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel."

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- Primary Text: Hebrews 5:9-14

- Supporting Texts: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ezra 7:10, Ephesians 4:14

- Key Theme: Spiritual maturation from milk to solid food

- Context: The superiority of Christ's priesthood and the call to spiritual maturity

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- Desire the pure milk of God's Word for foundational growth

- Don't rush the process - milk is necessary for new believers

- Focus on basic principles before moving to deeper truths

- Assess honestly whether you're still on spiritual milk

- Move from being constantly taught to becoming a teacher

- Practice what you've learned to develop spiritual discernment

- Develop skills to discern between good and evil

- Study God's Word consistently to recognize error

- Move beyond surface-level understanding to deeper truth

- Remember that God uses community for spiritual growth

- Step out of your comfort zone for spiritual development

- Engage with other believers for mutual encouragement

- Make Bible study a daily habit, not just occasional reading

- Practice applying what you learn in real-life situations

- Tune in to God's frequency through consistent communication

- Move from head knowledge to heart transformation

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God doesn't want you to remain spiritually immature forever. He's calling you to graduate from milk to solid food, from being fed to feeding others, from basic principles to deeper understanding. Tune in to His frequency through His Word and consistent fellowship with other believers.

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- Website: recreatechurch.org

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Remember: Spiritual maturity comes through consistent practice and application of God's Word. Where are you in your journey from milk to solid food?

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Ever feel that unexplainable weight in your chest? That sense that something is missing even when life looks good on paper? In this powerful message, Pastor Michael explores the story of Benjamin, a man who had achieved everything yet still felt empty inside. Through the lens of Ephesians 2:8-9, you'll discover that the ache we all carry isn't just stress or circumstances - it's a soul separated from its source. Learn why grace, not performance, is the answer to life's deepest longing.

Core Message: The ache is real. The answer is grace ... through faith in Jesus.

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- The unexplainable weight we carry in our chest

- Why success and achievements don't fill the void

- The difference between surface-level stress and soul-deep emptiness

- Working with his hands to quiet the noise inside

- The weight of generational expectations and disappointment

- How accomplishments become temporary fixes for permanent problems

- Why the ache isn't just depression, anger, or burnout

- Understanding sin as separation from God, not just rule-breaking

- The soul crying out for its Maker

- Grace as God reaching toward us, not us reaching toward Him

- Faith as surrender, not performance

- Salvation as gift, not achievement

- Why we can't hammer our way into peace

- The temporary nature of worldly solutions

- Understanding that we can't be our own heart surgeon

- Why successive generations experience more anxiety

- The spiritual disconnection behind emotional exhaustion

- Living without water and wondering why we're drying up

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"The ache is real. The answer is grace ... through faith in Jesus."

"You can't hammer your way into peace. You can't do enough to fix the ache. You can't be your own heart surgeon."

"Grace meets you with blood still on your hands and says, 'I love you anyway. Come home.'"

"Faith is not convincing God you're good enough; it's being convinced Jesus Is Enough."

"Sin isn't just breaking the rules. It's breaking the relationship with The One Who Made you."

"Salvation isn't a prize for the worthy. It's a gift for the willing."

"You don't need better answers. You need The Answer."

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- Primary Text: Ephesians 2:8-9

- Key Theme: Salvation by grace through faith

- Context: Paul's letter explaining the spiritual transformation available in Christ

- Central Truth: Peace comes through receiving God's gift, not earning it

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- Recognize it may be spiritual disconnection, not just stress

- Stop trying to work, buy, or achieve your way to peace

- Consider that your soul is crying out for its Maker

- Understand that grace meets you where you are

- Faith is surrender, not trying harder

- Your value comes from God's love, not your achievements

- Remember that Jesus came to rescue, not shame

- Grace isn't earned - it's received as a gift

- The work has already been finished by Christ

- Today can be the day you receive the gift of grace

- It's not about being good enough - it's about accepting you're loved

- Lay down the hammer of self-effort and pick up The Word

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Stop trying to fix what only Jesus can heal. The ache in your soul isn't a problem to solve through better performance - it's a longing that only your Creator can fill. Jesus offers the gift of grace. Receive it and live in the freedom it brings.

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- Website: recreatechurch.org

- Support the Ministry: Give through the Tithe.ly app

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Remember: Salvation isn't a competition or achievement. It is received as a gift, or not at all. What will you do with the grace that's being offered to you today?

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Feeling like your battery is constantly drained? Whether you're a dad, mom, student, or caregiver, we all know what it's like to run on empty. In this hilarious and encouraging Father's Day message, Pastor Michael explores the reality of being "Dad Tired" and discovers the secret to renewed energy through the powerful promise of Isaiah 40:30-31. From the dangers of "The Dad Chair" to the inspiring story of the prophet Elijah's burnout and recovery, you'll learn that true energy doesn't come from better sleep schedules or energy drinks—it comes from connecting with God's purpose for your life.

Core Message: If you need energy, find purpose.

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- Different levels of exhaustion: dog tired, dead tired, Dad tired

- The power of "The Dad Chair" and unexpected naps

- How responsibilities drain our batteries

- The surprising ways kids can recharge us

- Why even young, athletic people run out of energy

- The danger of exhaustion vs. evil

- How victory can be as draining as defeat

- Elijah's burnout after his greatest triumph

- The Hebrew word "qavah" - to bind or twist together

- Moving from passive waiting to active connection

- Weaving our weakness with God's strength

- Binding our purposelessness to His purpose

Elijah's Journey from Burnout to Purpose

- Running away and wanting to die

- The importance of rest, nutrition, and self-care

- God's assignment: finding purpose in anointing kings

- Discovering he wasn't alone - 7,000 faithful remain

- Training the next generation with Elisha

- Mount up with wings like eagles

- Run and not be weary

- Walk and not faint

- Living on resurrection power, not battery power

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"One of the most dangerous pressures we face isn't evil, it's exhaustion."

"To wait upon The Lord means to bind yourself to His Purpose. Nothing will energize you like the purpose of God for your life."

"If you live disconnected from God, you are a single, fragile strand that will snap under pressure."

"Energy flows from purpose."

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- Primary Text: Isaiah 40:30-31

- Supporting Story: Elijah's burnout and restoration (1 Kings 19)

- Key Hebrew Word: Qavah (H6960) - to wait, bind together, twist into rope

- Historical Context: Isaiah's shift from judgment to comfort and hope

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- Prioritize rest, nutrition, and self-care ("snack and a nap")

- Maintain healthy sleep schedules and exercise

- Recognize the biblical importance of basic needs

- Connect daily with Jesus through prayer and Scripture

- Remember your identity as God's beloved child

- Bind your life to God's purposes through obedience

- Move from passive waiting to active connection with God

- Find recharging moments in connecting with your children

- Remember that your greatest purpose is following Jesus

- Express that purpose through loving and teaching your kids

- Your identity isn't "Good Dad" or "Bad Dad" but "Beloved child of God"

- Stop trying to manufacture energy on your own

- Plug into resurrection power instead of battery power

- Weave your small story into God's great story

- Trust that Jesus emptied Himself so you could be filled

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Jesus didn't just come to forgive sin but to give abundant life. When we feel like failures, the Gospel reminds us that our identity is rooted in being God's beloved children through Christ. We don't have to run on our own power—we can live on resurrection power.

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- Website: recreatechurch.org

- Support the Ministry: Give through the Tithe.ly app

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Remember: You might be dog tired, dead tired, or Dad tired, but in Christ you are alive. You have purpose. You have energy. Bind your life to His life and you can soar, you can run, you can walk.

Ever feel like you don't have enough? Not enough money, time, energy, or resources to make it through? In this encouraging message, Pastor Michael explores the powerful story of a desperate widow in 2 Kings 4:1-7 who discovered that God can do incredible things with whatever little we have. Through humor, practical wisdom, and biblical truth, you'll learn how to shift your focus from scarcity to abundance and trust God with what's already in your hands.

Core Message: A little is a lot when you trust it to God.

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- Why comfort foods often start as necessity meals

- Finding joy and contentment in simple things

- Shifting perspective from what we lack to what we have

- A preacher's widow facing financial ruin

- The threat of losing her children to slavery

- Her cry for help to the prophet Elisha

- "What do you have in the house?"

- Why God focuses on our assets, not our deficits

- Moving from scarcity thinking to abundance preparation

- Gathering empty vessels while having almost nothing

- The George Mueller orphanage story

- Setting the table before God fills it

- How a small jar of oil filled countless vessels

- God's provision matching our faith preparation

- From survival to total transformation

- Resources (even a few dollars)

- Opportunities (even small open doors)

- Relationships (even a small circle)

- Skills and abilities

- Influence and energy

- Time and health

- Primary Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7

- Historical Context: The ministry of prophets Elijah and Elisha in divided Israel

- Key Characters: The prophet's widow, Elisha, and the "sons of the prophets"

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- Start planning a budget and stewarding what you have

- Trust God with even small amounts

- Develop skills now for future openings

- Prepare before the door opens

- Invest in growth and connection today

- Take steps toward healing and improvement

- Set out your "vessels" in faith

- Make room for God's abundance

- Trust Him with whatever you currently have

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Above all, offer Jesus the most important vessel - your heart. Even if it feels empty or broken, Jesus specializes in filling us with His forgiveness, love, presence, and power.

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- Website: recreatechurch.org

- Support the Ministry: Give through the Tithe.ly app

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Remember: A little is a lot when you trust it to God. What vessels are you preparing today?

Running on Empty

“You can't pour out what God hasn't poured in.”

Pastor Michael explores the tension between feeling spiritually empty and God's promise of an overflowing cup in Psalm 23. Through humor, personal stories, and the biblical account of King David's darkest moments, this message addresses why we often feel like we're "running on empty" spiritually and how God wants to fill us to overflowing.

Key Topics Covered

The Fuel Light Challenge

Understanding Psalm 23:5

The Story of The Broken King

When Your Cup Runs Dry

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This message is part of the "Overflowing" series at ReCreate Church, exploring how God wants to fill our lives to abundance rather than leaving us running on spiritual fumes.

Disciples Who Make Disciples

Today, Pastor Michael is starting off with an affirmation, a potential sixth love language.  What is this extra expression of love?  Discipleship.

This message is about discipleship.  Disciples who can disciple the next generation.  

Michael picks up the story with Jesus picking out the twelve disciples, those who could “preach and drive out demons.”  These twelve are listed in three additional lists in the New Testament (Matthew 10: 2-4, Luke 6: 14-16, and Acts 1: 13) with Peter always named first. 

Being a disciple always requires intentionality.  You are a disciple, you are being discipled, and you disciple others.  

What is a disciple?

Wrapping up, Pastor Michael offers the following:

Be a disciple that makes disciples!

(CSB Bible Notes) Mark 3:13-15 The mountain here is not identified. Jesus spent the night praying (Lk 6:12). Summoned those he wanted seems to indicate more than just the twelve disciples (cp. Lk 6:13). The number twelve recalls the twelve tribes of Israel.

Today’s verses are found in Mark 3: 13-14.

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The Rescuers

Today, Pastor Michael is talking about rescue.  If you are a Christian, a follower of Christ, then you have been rescued.  And Jesus is sending you to rescue others!

The rescued become rescuers is our theme for the day.

We can summarize the mission of the Great Commission in four words:

We cannot ever lose sight of this mission!  We must refuse to be inwardly-focused.  We must become “rescuers.”

Steps to Rescue

Today’s verses are found in Matthew 28: 18-20.

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A Safe Place to Be Real

Today, Pastor Michael is talking about things that cut us deep.  Mistakes and regrets that we have made.  Wounds that can poison us.  

The only way to help in this is to have a safe place to be real.  Recreate Church is exactly that…a safe place to be real.  The safest place to be real is in a church family.  

Today’s central idea, “In a community of life and love, nobody struggles alone!”  We all need someone we can trust, to help us out of the pits of life.  

(CSB Bible Notes) 5:16 Pray for one another echoes the prayers of the elders, and these should lead to both physical and spiritual healing (i.e., forgiveness). Prayer is not a magical incantation or a guarantee of healing, but when offered fervently by a righteous person, God will respond in a way that best fits his good purposes.

Today’s verses are found in James 5: 16.

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Simplicity of Faith

Today, Pastor Michael discusses the gospel and its purity, not needing rules and attachments to its core. 

The gospel isn’t complicated.  There is joy in the simplicity of the gospel message, so don’t complicate what Jesus made simple. 

Michael then gives us examples that churches and Christians complicate the message to confound potentially new believers:

(CSB Bible Notes) 15:19 James’s position as the first among equals in the Jerusalem church is seen in his summarizing conclusion to the debate. In his judgment, Jewish believers should not cause difficulties for those turning to God from among the Gentiles.

Today’s verses are found in Acts 15: 19

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A Community of Life and Love

Today, Pastor Michael is discussing how some folks have dismissed church due to not finding a church that serves them well.  At Recreate we are doing just what our name impies; redefining our church to serve people. 

Church done right is a community of life and love!

(CSB Bible Notes) 2:42 These four practices—teaching . . . fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer—provide insight into the priorities of early Christianity. These same practices should be considered normative for the church today.

Today’s verses are found in Acts 2: 40 - 47.

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