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Tonight, we have Dr Rhenn Cherry, an adjunct professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary preaching on mental illness. He covers how biblical counseling contrasts from therapy and how we should view it through with a Christian worldview.

In the Sixth week of our Hot Topics message series, Ryan leads us through how the Bible talks about miraculous gifts. He describes the value and definitions of what spiritual and miraculous gifts mean for young adults lives.

We cover four questions:

1. What is the difference between a spiritual gift and a miraculous gift?
2. Are spiritual gifts temporarily or permanently given?
3. What are spiritual gifts for?
4. Are miraculous gifts still active?

In the fifth week of our Hot Topics message series, Van leads us through how the Bible talks about abortion. We dive into the serious nature and implication of abortion and how we, as Christians, should respond.

In the fourth week of our Hot Topics message series, Preston leads us through how the Bible talks about addiction and sobriety. He also shares his story of what he's gone through and how the good news of the Gospel provides the power to overcome any addiction.

We cover three questions:

1. What does the Bible say about addiction and sobriety?
2. Where does God draw the line?
3. How can I pursue sobriety that lasts?

In the third week of our Hot Topics message series, Ryan helps us establish a foundational understanding of the two most popular camps of theological discussion about how God saves us, Calvinism and Arminianism. he asks us three questions:

1. What are the Calvinist and Arminian views of Predestination?
2. Can you lose your salvation?
3. Does this change anything?

In our second week of our Hot Topics message series, Van takes us through the pitfalls of Progressive Christianity and Christian Nationalism and how we should be working through political thought from a Christian perspective.

We are kicking off our Hot Topics message series! We will be covering topics that may be sensitive in both our culture and the Church. Ryan is walking us through how Scripture portrays homosexual acts and he has three questions to look at:

1. What does Scripture say about same sex attraction?
2. Are people born gay?
3. 3. What do I do if I or someone I know is same sex attracted?

We are concluding our Paradox series! This week, Preston walks us through how Paul encourages us to live with a supernatural joy through Philippians 4.

Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways do you need to seek community in your relationships right now? What are some practical steps you can take to improve your relationships for the sake of Christ?

2. How can we experience greater joy and peace through our faith in Christ? How can they separate us from the way of the world?

3. How can viewing God as our Father change the way we think about God’s provision? What does Paul mean when he says he can do all things through Christ who gives him strength?

We are continuing in our Paradox series! This week, Ryan gives us some insight on how he dives deeper into Scripture and the encouragement from Paul to be a disciple that is discipling! Ryan has two points:

1. Progress in the Gospel
2. Model Christ as you wait for Christ

Discussion Questions:

1. How confident are you in your ability to read and understand the Bible on your own?

2. When looking back at your life this time last year is there an obvious growth in your relationship with Christ? Why or why not?

3. What does it mean to live as a citizen of heaven? Who in your life demonstrates this well?

We are continuing in our Paradox series! This week, Ryan is taking us through Paul's accomplishments and how, by the world's standards, they meant everything, but by God's standards, they meant nothing. Ryan has three points:

1. Demonstrate Your Doctrine.
2. Cancel Your Confidence.
3. Pursue His Presence.

Discussion Questions:

- When you're listening to a sermon at church, which do you prefer: the preacher explaining how the text tells you how to think or how the text tells you how to live?

- If you had to fall into one of two camps would you say you would wrongly think 1. God is lucky to have me or 2. God is mad at me.

- What are some practical ways that you seek to deepen your relationship with God?