Spiritual Things It Might Be You by Pastor James Sabin

Whether we like to admit it or not, there is a hypocrite in all of us. The truth is hypocrites see hypocrites. The most hypocritical people in Jesus' day were the religious leaders, but not all religious leaders are susceptible to hypocrisy. Ordinary people are also susceptible to hypocrisy's deception and trickery. The biggest problem with being a hypocrite is a judgmental and critical heart. Jesus doesn't call us to be hypo-critical, but hypo-compassionate. When we allow Jesus' love to indwell us, we will become people who look out into the crowd, and instead of seeing a group of "sinners" or "failures," we will have the eyes and heart of Jesus who see sheep without a shepherd.

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Questions Edition: Episode 4. TT Brooks asks James and Daniel, "How can I bring my grandpa to Christ because I'm not sure if he believes or not, and I want so see him in Heaven one day?"

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Spiritual Things There Will Be Pain by Pastor James Sabin

Jesus taught us that Hardship is unavoidable, but that it doesn't have to be crushing. Pain is real, people often use it as an excuse to blame or not believe in God. In the moment, pain may seem unnecessary and cruel. Jesus wants to teach us that pain is not meaningless. God has allowed pain in this world to draw us to Himself. God has a plan and purpose for the trouble and hurt we experience. He is "for us", even in our pain, and doesn't want any hurt or hardship to be wasted, but used as a opportunity for growth and a deepening relationship with Him.

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Questions Edition: Episode 3. Deondre asks James and Daniel, "How Did people get to Heaven before Jesus was on Earth?"

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Questions Edition: Episode 2. Lexi asks James & Daniel, "What is each of your guy's favorite Bible verses?"

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Questions Edition: Episode 1. Tyler Asks James & Daniel, "How can someone tell the difference between God's voice and their own?"

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Spiritual Things It Has A Name by Pastor James Sabin

Since the beginning of time humanity has tried to keep a dark secret. There are clues of its existence everywhere, but we would rather not talk about it. We make excuses for its behavior. It's the shadow we would like to ignore, but no matter how hard we try, it's still there lurking, causing inward and outward conflict, and destruction wherever it is allowed to reign. We try and ignore it, and when ignoring it doesn't work, we make excuses for it. When excuses fail we don't give up so easy, we call it a mistake. We know it's more than that; we know it's sin; and we know something has to be done. But what? God's word will show us the way.

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Spiritual Things What's Under the Surface by Pastor James Sabin Just like the Upside Down is under the surface and unseen, our decaying fallen natures are under the surface and unseen. Most of us are unaware of our fallen natures. Because of this, we overestimate our own goodness. Jesus helps us to see ourselves as we really are in relation to His goodness. When this happens we will no longer rely on our perceived goodness but His for salvation and continued spiritual growth (sanctification).

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Spiritual Things Week One The Upside Down Is Real by Pastor James Sabin

Admitting to being afraid of demons, the devil, or a darkness lurking in the shadows watching is not popular. Confessing to keeping the lights on when going to bed and running up the basement stairs when you are the only one home isn't cool. We have all done these things and if we are honest, deep inside we know something dark exists in this world. We may not know how to explain it, but Jesus and the His Word will help us make sense of, and not be slaves to, our seemingly unnecessary and embarrassing fears.

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EDGE One Night Pay The Last Penny: Escaping the Prison of Unforgiveness by Pastor James Sabin EDGE Student Ministries