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If we stand for our Savior, we will be seen as against the world. This is historically and presently true. If we truly follow Jesus, our lives will be lived in ways that sometimes align with the whims of society, but often they will not. Our views on personal conduct, family, government, money, sex, power, etc., will remain consistent if borne out of our study and application of Scripture, but the world will vary based on the winds of change in popular culture, philosophy, etc.

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Our lives in Christ Jesus must be based on a firm foundation. Our prayer today is that you would allow God to rebuild your foundation.

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Someday, we will have peace. And, not peace as in a momentary lull between conflict, but peace that is enduring, strong and perfect. It is not a coincidental or inevitable peace that comes from some type of natural process. Quite the opposite, in fact. It is the peace that comes from our God, the source of perfection and restoration. It cannot be attained and maintained by human efforts. It is the result of the work of Jesus. In Isaiah, we see the people of Israel yearning for this day that will come, with both hope and hunger.

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What to do. What to do.

This is the real question we face in life. Knowing what we know, and understanding the options in front of us, we work to decide what to do.

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To remain steadfast in our pursuit of God amidst trouble is the hallmark of real followers. In times of stress and struggle, we should be driven deeper into our faith, not further from it.

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How many of us would do what God directs us to do in the face of uncertain outcomes and certain loss and pain. Paul was a powerful example of maintaining course despite the fact that the road ahead would result in very difficult circumstances.

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We are given the opportunity to choose whom we will follow. As we become aware of the stark differences between following self/the world and following Christ, we no longer have an excuse.

Once we are in, we are in. This isn’t a casual thing. We are all in. We are in for life, and for after our life! We weren’t given this opportunity easily - it came through the work of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection - and we should take it as such. This is not easy come, easy go.

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Our own Matt Cancio speaks from the Bible, and his heart, on the subject of the Christian response to mental issues.

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Paul understood that both sincere people and fakes/charlatans alike will use the application of religion to move ahead in life. One with genuine motivation to find God, the other with deceptive/selfish motivation. Both end up at the same destination, however. The litmus test real salvation is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

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Pastor Lucas Lunsford shows us the importance of a repentant heart and forgiveness.

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