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- It's Deeper Than That: Fasting For The Poor
Why should we fast? It's a difficult thing to rationalize for those of us who rarely go without the things we need. Spiritually, there is a certain communion with God that is found in fasting as we remove the things from our lives that distract us from Him. Not to mention the benefits to our prayer life. In this message, Pastor Jeff Maness teaches from Isaiah 58:3-12 about the true fast and explains how fasting can help us to stand with the poor. In our main scripture for this week, God reveals His heart for the poor while calling His people not to fast for the sake of fasting while ignoring those in need, but to take care of them instead.
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New episode every week!37 min - It's Deeper Than That: Forgive And Don't Forget
Forgiveness matters to God. Matthew 6:14-15 tells us that if we forgive those who have sinned against us, our heavenly Father will forgive us, but if we refuse to forgive others, He will not forgive us. By His mercy, we are not regarded for the evil things we've done against God and others. It's not that God is unaware of our wrongdoings, but He loves His children in spite of the sins we've committed. Since we've been forgiven, we are free to live differently and forgive others in the same manner. When we forgive, it doesn't erase the past. It doesn't change what was done. It doesn't necessarily remove the pain either. It does, however free us from the burden of holding on tightly to what was done and holding it against the one who did it. Forgiveness is a process that ends in freedom, and God has made you to discover Him as you walk through it.
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New episode every week!34 min - It's Deeper Than That: On Earth As It Is In Heaven
Heaven is real. God’s Kingdom is real! When we pray, we engage in the reality of Heaven here on the earth. In this week’s message, Pastor Justin Ruszkiewicz sheds some light on how God brings about His kingdom and does His will right here in our every day lives. He is provider, freely giving what we need. He is the one who forgives us of all sin by the blood of Jesus. He is the protector, keeping us from the power of sin and the evil one by His grace alone.
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New episode every week!38 min - It's Deeper Than That: The Prayer You Thought You Knew
In this week's installment of our current sermon series "It's Deeper Than That," Pastor Justin Ruszkiewicz begins to teach on The Lord's Prayer found in Matthew 6:9-13. In learning to pray like Jesus prayed, our lives are transformed to align with His. Prayer is not about God's existence transforming to meet our needs. In His famous prayer, Jesus models what it looks and sounds like to honor the Father. Jesus lived His life according to the Father's will, and He teaches us to do the same. He also calls upon and welcomes God's Kingdom into the earth as we know now and for all time, the here and now, and the eternal. Stay tuned next week to hear more on The Lord's Prayer.
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New episode every week!36 min - It's Deeper Than That: Death By Selfie
In the second week of our series, "It's Deeper Than That," Pastor Jeff Maness teaches on Matthew 6:5-7. This message unpacks the makings of a powerful prayer. Contrary to the way we may feel, the power of a prayer is not found in the answer. Rather, it can be found in the way we pray. Things like a desire to be seen, self-sufficiency, a hypocritical attitude, or the temptation to sound a certain way can quickly derail our prayer life. However, there is great power in a prayer that is sincere, simple, and surrendered to the will of God who knows our every need.
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New episode every week!35 min - It's Deeper Than That: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
What are you motivated by? What inspires you to do good deeds? If your motivation was seen by everyone, would it be obvious who you are trying to please? Paul says in Galatians 1:10 that if pleasing people was his goal, he would not be Christ’s servant. Are you unsure of your motivations? In the first installment of our new series “It’s Deeper Than That,” Pastor Jeff Maness teaches on how to know if pleasing God is what motivates your spiritual life.
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New episode every week!34 min - God's Ultimate Calling For Me
In today's stand-alone message, Pastor Jeff Maness teaches from Romans on what God's ultimate calling is for our lives. By presenting our whole selves as a living and holy sacrifice, we truly worship God and can be restored. By meeting together and being diligent to surround ourselves in biblical community, we can be refueled. By being ready to help one another in their time of need and working hard to serve the Lord, we return to our lives with the singular aim of reflecting God's glory and enjoying Him forever.
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New episode every week!36 min - Rest & Work: Part 2
Contrary to what we may feel from time to time, work is not a result of sin. In fact, we were made to work. If we obey the words found in Colossians 3 to work from the heart as “something done for the Lord, and not for people,” we can begin to view our workplace as a mission field and our jobs as callings. Pastor Ryan Akers and Pastor Dana Aaronson encourage the church in this week’s message to “let your light shine before others.”
“Your workplace is not an interruption to God’s plan for your life. It is part of God’s plan for your life. Monday isn’t where your faith takes a break. Monday is where your faith goes to work.”
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New episode every week!38 min - Rest & Work: Part 1
Our bodies need rest. Our hearts need healing. Our souls need the presence of God. On the seventh day of creation, God implemented rest which is a ceasing from work, a rhythm that Adam enjoyed immediately. The Israelites in the wilderness were commanded to collect extra food ahead of their sabbath day and trust that God had given them enough. In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to reorder our hurried lives around Him. Jesus is our rest. Pastor Ryan Akers teaches this week’s message from our mini-series, “Rest and Work.”
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New episode every week!35 min - Unfiltered: More Than A Feeling
Love is more than a feeling! This is especially true of the love we’re called to have for our enemies. Matthew 5:43-48 sets the record straight even going as far as telling us to pray for those who persecute us. Pastor Jeff Maness teaches this week’s message on the right posturing of someone who carries “enemy love.”
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