The Desert as Renunciation | Matthew 6:19-24, Mark 10:17-34
This passage is really about worship and what we trust to save us.
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The Desert as Solitude and Silence | Mark 1:9-13
Jesus frequently retreated to a quiet place to hear the Father. We need to do the same.
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Sin is Crouching at the Door... YOU MUST MASTER IT! | Genesis 4:1-7, Romans 6:1-6, 7:21-25
Even when the old man is crucified with Christ, sin still lurks at the door. There are ways to conquer it though.
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The Desert: Where God Forms a People | Matthew 4:1-11
Going through the desert/wilderness isn't just beneficial, it's necessary.
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Love God, Love People, Eliminate Distractions | Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Matthew 22:37-40
Matt Greco helps to illustrate what Jesus calls the sum of the law and the prophets.
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The Healthy Life | Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Matthew 22:37-40
Shalom isn't just a state of peace or contentment; it's a fulfilled life. How do we achieve that fulfilled, healthy life?
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The Life of Desire | Matthew 6:19-24
Shaping our desires is essential to a fulfilled life centered on Jesus.
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Belief Alone Will Not Transform | Romans 6:1-13
Getting past our habits requires regular practice similar to exercising muscles for physical fitness.
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The Why of Formation | Mike Monjay
What does growth look like for the new year and beyond?
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Ordering The Inner Life For a New Year | Nathan Hartman
The New Year is an ideal time to pause, plan and prioritize.
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Dwelling In The Presence | Matthew 28:20, John 14:15-17, 25-26
Through Jesus' birth, death and resurrection, He can dwell in us and we in Him.
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The Return of Presence | Matthew 1:18-25, John 1:14, Colossians 1:15-20
After Adam and Eve's sin caused separation, God's presence was permanently restored in the person of Jesus.
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Preparing for Presence | Isaiah 40:1-11
God shapes His people, both Israel in Moses' time and us in present day, through waiting for presence.
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The Promise of Presence | Advent 2025
God created us for fellowship and the theme of His presence with us is woven throughout the Bible.
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The Lord Is At Hand | Mike Monjay
Always rejoicing and being anxious about nothing; how is that possible?
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Go, Baptize, Teach; Matthew 28:16-20
The Gospel of Matthew ends with Jesus' Great Commission to go, baptize and teach, assuring us that He will be with us always.
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New Eyes; Matthew 27:55-28:10
The women disciples were keeping their eyes on Jesus before, during and after the crucifixion. We have the opportunity to look on the resurrection with new eyes.
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