We are called to seek the good of our enemies? If an enemy is someone who is hard to love or someone who has a hard time loving you, that makes our responsibility pretty broad. When we live as Jesus teaches, and his life and love radiates in and through us, the world takes notice. That kind of a life creates longing for Jesus in others. Pastor Jeff Maness teaches from Matthew 5:38-42 and shares with the church what those longings are. 

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Jesus calls Himself the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Matthew 5:33-36 shows us that our living as people of truth matters to Jesus. It’s the life to which we are called. In Ecclesiastes 5:1-5, King Solomon emphasizes this idea, sharing wisdom given him by God about making vows to God, and the truth is we would all do well to listen more, let our actions speak, and fear God. 

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In this weeks message from our series titled "Unfiltered," Pastor Jeff Maness teaches on what Jesus has to say about divorce and remarriage. Many have been or will be affected by divorce. That has been the case for generations. Jesus understood it to be a cultural norm even as He walked the earth. In His teaching, He defines marriage to His listeners without falling into the verbal traps of the Pharisees. In His words, truth and comfort are revealed to a generation that needs hope, healing, and wholeness. 

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In this week’s message from Matthew 5:27-30, Pastor Jeff Maness shares Jesus has to say about lust. Without condemning desire, He addresses lust not as an act, but as a matter of the heart. He calls us out of compromise and into the fullness of life made available to us by grace alone.  

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Anger isn’t necessarily a sin. Paul warns us in Ephesians not to sin by letting anger control us. Harboring anger gives a foothold to the enemy. As Pastor Jeff Maness teaches, anger can typically be driven by a need to be right, that is, self-righteousness. However, scripture frequently calls us to let it go, consider one another, and pursue reconciliation. In this message from Matthew 5:21-26, we learn how to keep from sinning in our anger. 

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In the first week of our new series, “Unfiltered,” Pastor Jeff Maness teaches on the Matthew 5:48 command to be “perfect” through the lens of grace. Jesus came to fulfill the law, something it couldn’t do on its own. His grace empowers us to live godly lives, and as we grow in likeness to Christ, we are promised that He will continue the good work He began in us until it is finished on the day Jesus returns. 

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What type of kingdom is God calling us to build? In this Sabbath Sunday Devotional, Justin Ruszkiewicz dives in to what it means when Jesus points to His heavenly kingdom. 
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Sabbath Sunday is an occasional day of rest that we build into our annual schedule as a church to remind all of us that resting in the presence of the Lord is beneficial to us as believers. On this day, we are reminded to to delight in the Lord and take a break from the regular stressors in life to find peace that Jesus brings.

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Not only will the world tempt us to keep our faith quiet, it will also tempt us to abandon it altogether - to compromise. Culture will try to dictate your identity. Society may pressure you to conform. Even your circumstances will tempt you to believe that God isn’t present. However, scripture speaks a better word. Isaiah 43 tells us God stays with those in “deep waters” or in the “fires of oppression. Pastor Ryan Akers illustrates the faithfulness of God teaching from Daniel 3 and encourages the church to shine brightly in dark places. 

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Fear focuses on what can't be done and what remains unknown. Daniel, as Pastor Ryan Akers points out, responds in this week's passage (Daniel 2) to an otherwise dangerous situation with wisdom and discretion. His confidence is anchored in the King of all kings, not dictated by his circumstances. Because he knows this, Daniel is all the more capable of pointing people to God, not himself. Matthew 5 says we are the light of the world, so how do we become people who refuse to hide the light and instead boldly shine for Jesus?

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Is your identity attached to what you do? Are your values dictated by the world? If your life is centered on God, it means you’re going to do things differently. We’re called to lead with a God-centered conviction, commitment, and courage. When we do that, we become a blessing to the world around us. If we don’t, we slowly become just like it. Pastor Justin Ruszkiewicz teaches this week’s message from Matthew 5:13 and Daniel 1. 

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