Redeemer's Ventura episodes:

• November 10, 2019Imitate These Men as These Men Imitate Christ

  Big idea: Pursue joy by prioritizing Christ-imitating community

  - Humbly serve like Timothy

  - Commit to the long road of sacrifice like Epaphroditus

  - Be concerned for people like Jesus

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• November 03, 2019Self-Forgetful Joy

  Big idea: Pursue Joy through Self-Forgetfulness

  - The Deceptive and Destructive Sin of Complaining

  - The Purpose and Place of Lament in Prayer

  - The Revolutionary Joy of the Self-Forgetful Worshiper

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• October 27, 2019The Pleasure of God in my Obedience

  Big idea: I will Intentionally and Urgently Choose Obedience

  God is at work when we work

  Grasp the terrifying reality of collaborating with God

  Be obedient don't just look

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• October 20, 2019I Will Pursue Humility by…

  Big idea: I Will Pursue Humility by Beholding the Exalted Christ

  Behold:

  - the Father Giving Jesus the Name Above Every Name

  - the Universal Reign of Christ

  - the Glory this Brings the Father

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• October 13, 2019For Us and Our Humility

  Big idea: Pursue Humility by Beholding the Condescension of Christ

  Jesus is Undiminished Deity and Perfect Humanity United Without Confusion in One Person Forever

  Behold:

  - The Pre-Incarnate Glory of Jesus

  - The Humility of the Incarnation

  - The Most Disgraceful Death Possible

  ...more

  

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• October 06, 2019The Joy of Church

  Big idea:

  Be united with the Church

  Be united:

  - because we have a common connection with Christ

  - to pursue Joy in Christ

  - by believing others are more valuable

  - by seeking the best for others

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• September 22, 2019Citizens and Soldiers

  As Citizens we are called to live worthy of the Gospel

  As Soldiers, we are united for the gospel

  As Soldiers, we are fearless in front of the enemy

  As Soldiers, we embrace the gift of suffering

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• September 15, 2019I’ll Be Most Joyful When…

  Big Idea: I’ll be most joyful when I am dead

  When my Life is Christ:

  death is departure

  - 1 Cor. 15:36, 42-44, 46-49

  death honors God

  death is gain

  - 2 Cor. 5:10; Matt. 16:27; Rev. 22:12; 1 Cor. 3:6, 15:58; 2 John 8; 1 Cor. 4:5; Rom. 2:6

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• September 08, 2019To Live is Christ

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• September 01, 2019Advance The Gospel

  Big Idea: Pursue Joy by Living to Advance the

  Gospel

  The Gospel Advances When:

  - I Use my Suffering

  - I Encourage Brothers

  - Brothers Fail

  It’s been really hard, but God is doing some amazing things.

  He is __________.

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