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There has been so much opposition to governmental authority in our country in recent weeks. But, what does the Scripture have to say about how the Christian should relate to government? Paul deals with that exact subject in our text - Romans 13:1-7.

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We are called to love the church and the world. We are to love the saints by displaying sympathy and humility. We are to love all of God's children without partiality. We are to love our enemies by refusing to retaliate against them and purposing to do good to them.

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How should a Christians respond to the civil unrest and Black Lives Matter protest and what do these events have to do with God’s grace?

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Paul’s last prayer petition in Ephesians chapter 1 is one of power………..literally! The Apostle’s prayer for the Ephesians is that the eyes of their heart would be enlightened to know the power of God directed toward them. Do you know the power of God directed toward you?

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Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. But just how can we persevere in tribulations? We do it by rejoicing in hope, and being devoted to prayer.

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All believers have been given spiritual gifts. Paul describes them and urges us to put them to use to serve His church.

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The coronavirus has quickly filled people the world over with fear and anxiety. However, this crisis has also provided Christians with unique opportunities to do good and to glorify God.

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For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 2 Corinthians 1:5-6

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In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:11-14

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What is the gift of prophecy? Is it still available today? If so, how should it be exercised? These are the questions Pastor Brian seeks to answer in this message.

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