Venture Church Messages

Join us as we take another step into the Book of Romans to better understand the Gospel and God's plan for our lives in the continuation of the fall series, "Romans: Reconstructing Your Faith."

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Who am I? Where am I going? What does all of this mean? No matter what season of life we are in, we've probably all asked questions like these at one point or another. In Romans, we can begin to find answers. Paul introduces the Book of Romans by introducing himself. His identity wasn't placed in his past or his achievements, but in what God had done. When we become followers of Christ, we can claim the same identity. God has given us a calling and a purpose which are built on the foundation of His Gospel. The question is, how will we answer God's calling to live out the identity of the Christian?

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For the last week of the "Welcome to the Family" series, we're hitting the last of the five Venture Church Core Values: We Celebrate Change! Some love the start of something new, but for others, the idea of change can be difficult. Here at Venture, we celebrate not just external changes, but change that transforms a heart for eternity. Join us in celebrating the changes that bring us close to Jesus in our time of need!

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How has your attitude been lately? Sometimes when circumstances are too much to handle, your outlook on life can become bitter and bleak. But there is good news! Even when the world is overwhelming, as a follower of Jesus, you can hold on to the hope He has given. Because of that hope, WE CHOOSE JOY. How can we pursue joy? We must look to Jesus' example of serving others, studying the words of the Father, and shining with encouragement, love, and hope to those who have none. When your joy and hope grow, you can be a light in the darkness like the One who is the source of abundant life.

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How would you define excellence? Culture tells us that excellence is the pursuit of perfection, but Scripture gives us a better way to measure the word. True excellence is the pursuit of people for the glory of God. As we explore this Venture Church Core Value, let's lean into how we can create excellence together as a faith family for His glory and the good of His Kingdom.

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No one voice can perform like a full choir, no one can whistle a symphony, and no single audience member can fill the venue with deafening applause. Choirs need many singers with different abilities, orchestras require numerous musicians and instruments with varying sounds, and the whole audience works together to cheer and encourage to build up a deafening roar! When we work as a team, we can achieve a greater outcome than we ever could have on our own. The Church is better, stronger, and reaches more people for the glory of God when we strive together toward our common purpose with common care for the common good. We are better together!

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Who is your hero? Superman? Batman? Maybe someone who changed your life for good? Who has God used to change your heart? These people are the real heroes! At Venture, we have Core Values to help us prioritize how we spend our time. First, we cultivate heroes because we value pointing people to their purposes. When we join God in what He is doing, create space for the unchurched, see people as God sees them, and celebrate spiritual conversion, we foster growth in new heroes in our faith family so that they can embrace their God-given purpose of making Jesus known.

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Do you ever wonder about your mission in the family of God? In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus gave His followers very specific instructions to make disciples. This mission doesn't always come easy; often it's a fight. This fall, commit to the fight! Fight for your faith; fight to change your rhythms to reflect your mission; and fight for your friends! As we go, fight to follow Jesus in obedience to baptize and teach others! This is your mission! Will you fight for it?

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When we look back at the history of our country, we have so many reasons to celebrate! God has moved in amazing ways in the life of our nation to call the masses to radical repentance. The First Great Awakening, Second Great Awakening, the Jesus Revolution - and we believe He is preparing our country for another spiritual revival in the coming years. In the Book of Jonah in the Old Testament, we find one of the greatest spiritual awakenings of all time. As He did through Jonah, God can use our stories and the His power to save a dying world. Every person who has experienced the saving grace of the gospel is called to share their stories with those around them. God is willing to save, but are we willing to share?

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The food we eat, the friends we make, the colleges we attend, and the careers we pursue - our life is an accumulation of all the decisions we make. Some of those decisions propel us forward on the right path, and other decisions fill us with shame and regret and weigh us down. When we place our identity in the finished work of Jesus Christ, it affects everything else no matter our past. Our identities inform our decisions, and our decisions determine our destination. Remembering who we are, we can daily choose to intentionally place our identity in the One who gives us new life.

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