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FBC Platte City
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Grace that Motivates
Transforming Grace: Part 4 of 5 Philippians 3:1-14 What we treasure motivates us... what is it that you value? In your relationship with God, are you trying to earn your salvation? Is it transactional? Or is Jesus your supreme treasure? For graphics, discussion questions and a written summary…
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Grace in Weakness
What's one thing in your life that you think, "If God would just take this away, I'd be okay"? Paul talks about his "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians 12 and how the enemy has meant to torment him, but God uses "the thorn" for good in his life. For graphics, discussion questions and a written...
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Grace that Cleanses
Transforming Grace: Part 2 of 51 John 1:5-2:2What happens after you're saved and you sin? As a follower of Jesus, what should you do when you realize you've sinned?For discussion questions and graphics, go to the sermon notes section here.
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Grace that Saves: Ephesians 2:1-9
Transforming Grace: Part 1 of 5 The word "Saved" can bring all sorts of things to mind. "Saved from what?" is the question Paul answers in Ephesians 2:1-9. For discussion questions and graphics, go to the sermon notes section here.
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Finish Strong
Elijah: Part 52 Kings 2:1-14As Elijah concludes his ministry and life on earth, here are 3 lessons we can learn from him on how to finish strong:1. Stay in the game. Don't allow your low moments to define you.2. Invest in others. Elijah mentored Elish for approximately 10-18 years.3. Rely on…
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Discouragement
Elijah: Part 4 Elijah was a human, just like us. He knew the mountaintop experiences and the dark valleys of life. Here’s 3 takeaways from this message: When discouraged, remember God cares about your whole person. When discouraged, know that God patiently and compassionately listens. When...
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Unwavering Faith
Elijah: Part 31 Kings 18:17-46Elijah challenges King Ahab and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel to confront Israel's divided devotion and prove who is the one true God.Old Testament idol worship might sound archaic, but when you define an idol as anything we trust, pursue, or live for more…
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Learning to Trust
Elijah: Part 2 1 Kings 17:7-24 3 Lessons: 1. Faith learns to go where God sends 2. Faith learns to trust what God promises 3. Faith learns to hope in the God who makes all things new Find a written summary, discussion questions, and graphics under the "sermon notes" section here.
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Availability
Elijah: Part 1 The prophet Elijah's story has incredible highs and painful lows (just like us). Elijah's culture was filled with spiritual compromise, moral opposition, and growing opposition to God (same here). Yet, God used him in profound ways... and the same can be true of us. 3 Takeaways…
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SELAH of Vigilance
The practice of "Selah" is described as a "spiritual pause." It's an opportunity to be reminded of eternity, the reality of the enemy, grace, and who we are because of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. When we commit to this practice, it helps us stay vigilant against the enemy's schemes...
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While You Wait
Stories Jesus Told: Part 5We know Jesus is coming back, but we don't know when. In the meantime, what do we do with our lives while we wait? Why does it matter? You've been entrusted with unique abilities, opportunities, and resources. How will you use what God has given to you to help others…
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The Practice of SELAH
The Practice of SELAHStop: be still and know that I am GodExamine: what happened and where you areLinger: feel the weight of the momentAir it out: breathe in all that this meansHold onto it: don't let this slip through your fingers
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Jesus is Coming Back
Stories Jesus Told: Part 4 Jesus is coming back. How soon? No one knows. The time isn't the emphasis- it's how we live and how we wait that matters.Find discussion questions, written summary, and graphics under the "sermon notes" heading here.
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God's Invitation
Stories Jesus Told: Part 3 You may not expect a story about a wedding banquet to get intense, but this one definitely does... We've each received an invitation from God- how will you respond? Find discussion questions, summary, and graphics under the "sermon notes" section here.
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Forgiveness
Stories Jesus Told: Part 1Jesus often shared a story along with a spiritual truth to cause us to reflect.In Matthew 18, Peter asks Jesus how many times he must forgive someone, and Jesus responds with a story about a man who has been forgiven but withholds forgiveness to others.Find a summary and...
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Where God Dwells
Life in the Wilderness: Part 10 As we conclude our series on Exodus, we focus on the Tabernacle. It may seem strange to have so much of Exodus dedicated to a tent, but when we dig in we see that every detail of the Tabernacle (and the underlying story of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation)...
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Justice & Grace
Life in the Wilderness: Part 9Exodus 34Exodus 34:6-7 gives us one of the clearest self-revelations of God in all of scripture. We could call it a "sermon" that God preaches about himself that is referenced throughout the rest of the Old Testament. In it, God emphasizes both his justice and his...
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Selah: Pause - Hold - Consider
Pause - Hold - ConsiderBe still and know that I am God-Psalm 46:10
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The Goodness of God
Life in the Wilderness: Part 8Exodus 33After the Israelites' sin and rebellion with the golden calf, God tells Moses that God won't be staying with His people. When you question and doubt if God is still present in your life after your struggle with sin... look to the glory as revealed in the…
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Finding Rest
In the 4th of the 10 Commandments, we find "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy."What does this mean for us? Does it still apply?Find discussion/reflection questions, a short summary, and sermon graphics here.
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Path to Freedom: Ten Commandments
Life in the Wilderness: Part 4We're reaching the part of Exodus that focuses on the 10 commandments. Why did God give the 10 commandments?1. To reveal who God is2. As a manual for how to live in our relationship with God and others3. To provide freedom. The sequence matters- the Israelites were...
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In this Together
Exodus: Life in the Wilderness Part 2 God brings people to your life who have something you need, and you have something they need. Who's got your back? Whose have you got? Can you remember times God came through for you? For them? Find a full summary, discussion questions, and graphics under the...
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Wilderness
Exodus: Life in the Wilderness Part 1Exodus 17In the beginning of the year, we started a series on the book of Exodus. We’re picking it back up as God’s people are living in the wilderness. In the wilderness, God teaches us lessons that comfort and ease are not able to do.Lesson 1: Difficulties...
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Stuck in Shame
More than Sunday: Part 5 Shame is powerful and has a way of keeping us stuck- but we don't have to stay stuck. Key takeaways: 1. Jesus experienced shame so you could be forgiven and have freedom. 2. Jesus experienced shame so you can know He understands your hurt and struggle. 3. Jesus…
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Staying Faithful through Prayer
More than Sunday: Part 4 Mark 1:29-38 So, how do we continue to stay faithful, continue to trust God through our week? PRAY. Key takeaways: Prayer is personal, not transactional Prayer must be a priority (it requires intentionality) Prayer empowers mission and purpose Praylerlessness subtly says...
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Fragile Faith
More than Sunday: Part 3 Mark 9:14-29 4 takeaways: 1. Faith grows through struggle, not perfection. 2. In the struggle and doubt, go to Jesus. 3. The power of faith is found in its object, not its strength. 4. Self-reliant faith is powerless faith. You don't need perfect faith to come to Jesus.…
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Childlike Faith
More than Sunday: Part 2Mark 10:13-22What are you holding onto that's keeping you from following Jesus?Find a full summary of this message, group discussion questions, and graphics here.
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Your Greatest Need
More Than Sunday: Part 1 One of the phrases we use around here is “More than Sunday.” God wants us to have a relationship with us that goes beyond an hour on Sunday, but as the week progresses our faith can be challenged, doubts creep in, and we drift. In this series, we’re looking at stories in...
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Grumbling or Growing?
Exodus: Our Story of Freedom (Part 7) This message is shared from our friend who has grown up with close ties to FBC Platte City and is now working abroad. Main Idea: In Exodus 16 God is teaching the Israelites total and daily dependence upon Himself. 2 main sections: Verses 1-3: Grumbling…
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Set Free
Exodus: Our Story of Freedom (Part 6) Tim Keller recalled a story told by Alec Motyer: If you asked an Israelite during the time of Moses about their story, they might say something like: “I was living in a foreign land, under the sentence of death, in bondage. But I took shelter under the blood…
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The Plagues
Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 5The Plagues- they're pretty gross and disturbing. So what's the purpose? The plagues reveal God's power, judgement, and patience- leading to awe of who He is. The plagues give us a warning of a hardening heart, yet a picture of God's grace.
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Discouraged?
Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 4Exodus 5-6:9While frustrating, discouragement is just part of life and followers of Jesus aren't exempt.In Exodus, we see that the Israelites quickly went from excited to discouraged. Why?-their obedience led to opposition-there was delay before…
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Your Calling
Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 3 In Exodus 3-4:17, we look at the time when God calls Moses to carry out God’s plan. Moses responds with 5 different questions: 1. Who am I? 2. Who are you (God)? 3. What if they don’t believe me? 4. What if I’m not good enough? 5. What if I don’t want to? Do...
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No Season is Wasted
Exodus (Our Story of Freedom): Part 2In this message we look at Moses' backstory in Exodus 2. Here are a few takeaways:1. Do your part and trust God with the outcome2. Realize no season is wasted3. You are not forgottenQuestions to consider:1. Where in your life do you need to trust God with the...
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Exodus: Our Story of Freedom
Exodus chapter 1 We're beginning a new series going through the book of Exodus. In the first chapter alone, we see these themes: 1. Across generations, through courage and compromise, success and failure, God's faithfulness to his people (and to you) has never wavered 2. God allows suffering in...
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Finding Peace in the Christmas Story
We’ve been looking at different components of the retelling of Jesus’ birth in Luke 2. This week we’re focused on the angel’s birth announcement. Here’s 3 reasons why the angel’s birth announcement is good news: The angel’s announcement is good news because it ends fear. The angel’s announcement…
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Responding to the Christmas Story
The Christmas Story: Part 2 This week we looked at the shepherds' perspective on the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. The shepherds heard, believed, acted, and shared. The good news of Jesus requires a response. What's yours?
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Treasuring the Christmas Story
We’re looking at the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. For some, this story may be so familiar you’re almost numb to it. In this message, we looked at the narrative from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. Here’s a couple takeaways and questions to consider: Faith deepens when you trust God, even when…
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Trading Anxiety for Joy & Peace
Searching for Joy: Part 4 What are you anxious about? Feeling overwhelmed with worry? In Philippians 4, Paul writes about how to process our anxieties: 1. Trade worry for prayer 2. Train your mind to focus on the good and true 3. Turn truth into action
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Strengthened by Joy
What Jesus did: in very nature God, he emptied himself and was humbled- even to death on a cross What God did: exalted Jesus to the highest place and gave him the name above every name What we must do: every knee must bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
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Finding Joy through Humility
Here's a few key takeaways from this message: 1. Selfishness is a recipe for disaster. If you want to find joy, you need humility. 2. Disunity and division in our relationships steals joy. 3. Humility isn't about being passive, people pleasing, or thinking lowly of yourself. Humility is looking…
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Fighting for Joy
We started a new 4-week series using themes of joy found in the book of Philippians. Paul found resilient and eternal joy because he found his hope in the Lord. As we enter the whirlwind of the holiday season, let’s look to God to reorder our priorities so we don’t settle for distractions or...
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Finish Well: 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused: Part 10 Second Timothy is the last book that Paul wrote before his death. As we wrap up our series on the book of 2 Timothy, we’re encouraged to finish well: -staying faithful in our relationships -persevering in our daily walk -relying on Jesus' presence to…
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Helping People Find Jesus
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused- Part 9 Helping people find and follow Jesus isn’t just the responsibility of a few- it’s a group effort. As individuals and as a church, we are called to share Jesus with the people in our circle of influence. We can all be engaged in this work together by serving,...
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Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength
The Greatest Commandment: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength." -Mark 12:30 How's it going with all that?
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Imitation: 2 Timothy 3:6-14
In chapter 3, Paul continues warns Timothy about being influenced by people who aren’t following Jesus. Paul urges Timothy to instead imitate the life that Paul has been developing: embracing the teaching of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection using the Word of God to instruct your way of life...
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In the Last Days: 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused: Part 6 When Paul is writing to Timothy in the book of 2 Timothy, he says “there will be terrible times in the last days.” “The last days” refers to the period of time from Jesus’ first arrival to his return. In a world where wickedness continues to increase, when...
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Counter-Cultural: 2 Timothy 2:14-26
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused: Part 5Here's a few takeaways from this message:1. Rightly handle the Word of God so you have a firm foundation and aren't led astray.2. Stop quarreling and fighting over nonessentials. Your conduct matters if you want to be effective for the Lord. 3. Want to be...
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Enduring: 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused: Part 4Here's a few takeaways from this message:1. As follower of Jesus we endure by relying on the grace of Jesus. 2. As followers of Jesus we endure by having the proper mindset (focus, sacrifice, discipline, conduct, hardworking, patient). 3. As followers of…
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Ghosted? : 2 Timothy 1:13-18
Find, Follow, and Stay Focused Part 3 of 9 Here's a few takeaways from this message: 1. Following Jesus involves being disappointed by other followers of Jesus. 2. Hold onto the truth of God's word when others disappoint us. 3. When some people disappoint you, God sends others to encourage you.…
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