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5 Ways to Discourage the New Associate Pastor

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One day soon we will have another Associate Pastor on staff. Here are 5 ways to discourage him (and 5 ways to encourage him)....

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Roe v. Wade Was Overturned! Now What?

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How should we respond? How can we help? What should we do? Pastor Jake shares a few preliminary thoughts....

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"But when you fast..."

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Pastor Jake tackles some common questions about the spiritual discipline of fasting....

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Can I trust the Bible?

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Is the Bible true? Is it trustworthy? How can I be sure? In this new series, we dive into the reliability of God's Word....

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Can I Trust the Bible? (Part I): God Speaks

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Our God speaks. He creates and sustains through His word. Praise God that He does not keep silent....

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Can I Trust the Bible (Part II): God's Word in Human Words

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The God who speaks actually speaks to us, both in creation and in human words....

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Can I Trust the Bible? (Part III): God’s Word Written

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Scripture is evidence of God's mercy. God in his kindness has made his Word accessible to all people in all places by committing his Word to writing....

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Can I Trust the Bible (Part IV): Which Bible?

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The question of which documents belong in the Bible is a matter of "canonicity" or "canon" (a word that means "standard"). In other words, which books meet the "standard" of being the Word of God? To answer that question, we must begin with the right attitude. ...

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Can I Trust the Bible? (Part V): The Old Testament Canon

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Evidence clearly shows that there are 39 specific documents that make up the "canon" of the Old Testament....

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A Preacher, a Dirty Cop, and the Doctrine of Justification

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"All of us have a desire to be in the right, to be justified. What’s much more important than being right, however, is being right with God."...

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Five Threats to New Church Members

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Why do some people have a hard time getting plugged in as church members? There are five dangers that threaten to keep new members from realizing the benefits of church membership and blessing others in the process....

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The Bible and the 2020 Election: Should I Vote?

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You won’t find anything in the Bible explicitly stating that you should or shouldn’t vote. But that’s not to say that God doesn’t care whether we vote....

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Does God Change His Mind?

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The Bible says God does not change his mind. But what about Jonah 3:10 or Exodus 32:14? Does the Bible contradict itself? Pastor Jake answers this tough question....

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We Are Re-Opening!

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We plan to begin gathering in person again on Sunday, May 31. Can’t wait! Here are the details you need....

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When the Church Can't Be the Church

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How can we remain faithful in this time of waiting? We can start by trusting in and relying on the sovereign goodness of God....

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How to Be Sorry

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Did you know there's a right way to be sorry? Find out what Paul has to say about godly sorrow in 2 Corinthians 7....

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Lessons from Thailand

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Reflections from a recent Missions Trip to Thailand...

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Giving Thanks for 2019

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God has blessed our church mightily in 2019. We pause here to remember His goodness....

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This Sunday is "Next Generation Sunday." What's That?

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What is Next Generation Sunday and why do we have it?...

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