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“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might bethe firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29 “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there isfreedom… And the Lord – who is the Spirit – makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, The post Core Transformation: Blind Spots appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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“Whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your FAITH IS TESTED, your endurance has a chance to grow. So LET IT GROW, for when it is fully developed you will be STRONG IN CHARACTER and ready for anything!” James 1:2-4 (NLT) 3 WAYS GOD TRANSFORMS YOUR FAITH TO BUILD YOUR CORE 1. GOD GIVES US A DIFFICULT NEW TASK OR DREAM WHAT Lord?) It was by faith that Noah built an ark to The post Core Transformation: How god Builds Your Faith Opportunities appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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Genesis 3:1-4 – “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the LORD God had made. He saidto the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not The post Green, Red, Gold: Red appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Genesis 1:1 – ”In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the earth….” Genesis 1:31 – “God saw all that He had made, and it wasvery good.” God’s Perfect Plan Colossians 3:23-24 – “23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for humanmasters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. God’s Perfect Plan for The post Green, Red, God: Green appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who The post FIXED: Look At What He’s Done appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Confidence Relying on Jesus. Confidence and competence is where we find the courage to not give up. 32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full ofsuffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. 34 You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew The post FIXED: Good Confidence appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 consider him who endured The post FIXED: Keep Your Eyes Fixed On Jesus appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at The post FIXED: Run the Race appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin thatso easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured thecross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand The post FIXED: Jesus IS Better appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:2 Point of this Series: Find and walk in God’s strength by fixing our eyes on Jesus. Encouragement = “words spoken that make someone feel better,” Encourage =actually means “to fill with courage,” “to fill with strength.” Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloudof witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance The post FIXED: Remember Those Who Ran The Race appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“I command you to love each other in the same way that I love you.” John 15:12 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians 13:7 Relational Deadly D’s: 1. A “Never Say Never” LoveExtends Grace “Love always protects .” 1 Corinthians 13:7 “Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” Ephesians 4:2 2. A “Never Say Never” Love Expresses Faith Love always protects” or (“no The post Basics Of Love: A “Never My Love” Kind of Love appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

In this message Pastor Jeff Souders unpacks what it means to let go of wrongs in relationships as a core expression of love. Grounded in 1 Corinthians 13:5, he teaches that love isn’t rude, doesn’t insist on its own way, isn’t easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs. Each of these traits reflects Jesus’ character and calls believers to embody that Christ-like love in everyday interactions. Listeners are encouraged to replace rudeness with tact, self-centeredness with understanding, irritability with gentleness, and resentment with forgiveness. The practical takeaway is that letting go paves the way for reconciliation, peace, and healthy community — and that true love mirrors Christ’s humility and generosity of spirit. The sermon challenges believers to adopt love not just as a feeling but as a daily practice that restores and strengthens relationship The post Basics of Love: Let it Go appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

This sermon focuses on how Jesus loves us — and therefore how we should love others. Anchored in John 13:34 and other scriptures, the teaching explains three ways Jesus’ love should shape us: Accept others as Jesus accepts us — God welcomes us unconditionally, so we’re called to do the same. Forgive as Jesus forgives — Colossians and Romans remind believers there’s no condemnation in Christ, and we’re to extend that freedom to others. Believe in others as Jesus believes in us — Jesus empowers His followers to trust in others’ potential and spur one another on toward love and good deeds. The practical emphasis is on breaking down barriers of judgment, embracing others in their weakness, and nurturing a community where love mirrors Christ’s grace and belief in transformation. The key takeaway: Love grows when we reflect Jesus’ acceptance, forgiveness, and belief in other The post Basics of Love: Loving like Jesus Loves Me appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

This teaching explores why love is the essential core of Christian life. Beginning with Jesus’ answer to the question of the greatest commandment — love God fully and love your neighbor as yourself — the sermon lays out three “laws” of love that shape a believer’s life. First, love proves faith, showing that genuine love is the evidence of knowing God (1 John 4, 1 Corinthians 13). Second, love merges life into the Kingdom, meaning love connects believers to God’s purposes and to one another (Colossians 3:14). Third, love echoes through eternity, outlasting every other spiritual pursuit. The practical application is that love isn’t just an abstract ideal but the greatest expression of faith and the most important way believers reflect Christ to the world. Listeners are challenged to make love the guiding priority — loving God supremely, showing love through actions, and seizing every opportunity to do good. The post Basics of Love: Love Makes All the Difference appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

In this foundational message of the Basics of Love series, Pastor Jeff Souders emphasizes that love is not optional but central to the Christian life, rooting his teaching in Jesus’ words: to love God completely and to love others as oneself (Mark 12:30-31). He explains that love is both the motivation and measure of true discipleship — not merely a warm feeling, but a deliberate choice to prioritize others in ways that reflect Christ. The sermon unpacks how love should shape daily life: directing our intentions, guiding our decisions, and influencing how we serve our family, community, and church. Practical application centers on making love your primary aim every day — loving God more fully through obedience and surrender, and actively showing love to neighbors through acts of kindness, forgiveness, and patience. Souders challenges listeners to examine what really drives their choices and invites them to reorient their priorities so that love becomes the “lens” through which they view every situation. The key takeaway is that fulfilling Jesus’ greatest command transforms not only individual lives, but entire communities The post Basics of Love: Let Love Be Your Greatest Aim appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Luke 2: Tells us the Nativity Story with an Earthly view. Revelation12: Tells us the story from the heavenly realms. “A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns The post To the Full: We Need a Savior/Our Dragon Slayer appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

In this pre-series message, Pastor Souders explores the nature of hope and why placing it in anything other than Jesus leads to disappointment. Starting from John 10:10 (“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full”), the sermon contrasts temporal hopes (comfort, success, status) with eternal hope rooted in Christ. Souders explains that hope becomes “dangerous” when it is tied to circumstances, relationships, or personal achievements — things that inevitably shift, disappoint, or fade. Instead, biblical hope must be anchored in the unchanging character of God and His promises, which give believers both joy in present circumstances and confidence about the future. Listeners are taught that hope isn’t passive wishing, but active trust — a decision to believe God’s goodness despite trials, setbacks, and uncertainties. The practical application focuses on daily choices: anchoring hope not in what can fail, but in who cannot fail (Jesus Christ). The key takeaway: true hope stabilizes the soul and enables believers to live boldly and resiliently in a world of change. The post Full of Home: Hope Can Be Dangerous When It’s Anchored To the Wrong Thing appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

God is Love – Jesus is God – Jesus is Love 1 John 4:8 – “Whoever does not love, does not know God, because God is love.” John 8:58 – “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am!” “When Love Came to Town” I was there when they crucified my Lord I held the scabbard when the soldier drew his sword I threw the dice when they pierced his side But I’ve seen love conquer the great divide The post Love 1st, Love 2nd, Love 3rd appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift”. 2 Corinthians 9:15 (GIFT = JESUS) The Bible Has 3 Basic Sections He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not The post Life to The Full: Faithfulness appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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4 BAD WAYS TO LOOK AT YOUR VALUE “Jesus was going through the city of Jericho. A man was there named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax collector, and he was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but he was too short to see above the crowd. So he ran ahead to a place where Jesus would come, and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see him. When Jesus came to that place, he looked up The post How Much You Mean to God: When Jesus Goes Out to Eat appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume, and as she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them The post Worship Is Powerful: When Jesus Goes Out to Eat appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“22 What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? 23 All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.” Ecclesiastes 2:22-23 We know that IN all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 Ways To Use Your Pain For God: USE PAIN TO DRAW The post Thoughts Worth Thinking: Changing Thoughts About Pain appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.” Psalm 145:3 (NLT) 1. ACCEPT HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— Ephesians 2:8 “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace withGod through our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5:1 God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” The post Thoughts Worth Thinking: 3 Thoughts to Change Your View of God appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Jesus went everywhere, teaching…preaching…and healing people who hadall kinds of disease and sickness.” Matthew 4:23 3 MISTAKEN VIEWS ABOUT DIVINE HEALING 1. I can buy my healing by giving. 2. It’s never God’s will for me to be sick “…those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to theirfaithful Creator and continue to do good.” 1 Peter 4:19 See also: John 16:33, Philippians 1:29, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:3 3. Miracles ended with the completion of the Bible. The post Rock Solid Faith: Faith That Heals appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to The post Rock Solid Faith: In Weakness We Gain New Strength appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“No one knows what will happen in the future and there is no one who can tell us.” Ecclesiastes 8:7 “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to a certain city and we will stay there a year. We will open up a business there and we will make a profit.’ But you don’t even know what will happen tomorrow! And your life is as brief and uncertain as the mist of a morning fog. It’s The post Rock Solid Faith: Faith That Sustains Us as We Face The Unknown appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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” 4 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good isit? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is The post Rock Solid Faith: Real or Fake appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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Faith that allows me to trust God WHEN I TRUST GOD, HE GIVES ME HIS WISDOM! “If any of you lack wisdom, you should pray and ask God, because he gives it generously to anyone who asks! He never resents your asking. God loves to help you and he’ll give you the wisdom you need. Just ask!” James 1:5 “Those who become wise will be happy; wisdom is the key to a blessed life.” Proverbs 3:18 “Wisdom is good for The post Rock Solid Faith: Faith That Makes Tough Choices, Easier appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.“ James 1:13-16 We Are Not Helpless 4 for everyone born of The post Rock Solid Faith: A Faith That Doesn’t Leave Me Helpless appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations. Greetings!” James 1:1 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing ofyour faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to The post Rock Solid Faith: A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

Would you rather? But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance andgentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. Timothy 6:11 “But you” “Man of God” Important factors “Flee from all (of) this.” Lesson to Paul and Timothy, and us: Take Home: Don’t define Christian life by the The post Getting Over You: Wisdom over Foolishness appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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God designed us to enjoy people and to use things. But, we live in a society that uses people and enjoys things 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we wrought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” Timothy. 6:-6-8 God wants us to move toward contentment 1.) Trust God completely “ But godliness with contentment is great The post Getting over You: Giving Up What You Can’t Keep to Gain What You Can’t Lose appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 16:25 These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions The post Getting Over You: Truth vs. Lies appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

This must be deleted from our thought process: Our problem is not a scale problem, our problem is a sin problem. Question Can we have peace with Jesus? Yes, we can. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we nowstand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but The post Easter Questions: Can I find Peace With God? appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. 17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.”[a] He is our father in the The post Easter Questions: What does God want from me? appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” Romans 15:7 Justification:  Being made right with God.  1.We are made right by faith, not by what we do. What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. 3  What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. The post EASTER QUESTIONS: Does God Accept Me? appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[a] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as The post Easter Questions: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows The post Unseen Battle: Dressing Appropriately appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

“Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” – Ephesian 5:14 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. “ Schemes” there is agenda to hurt steal and destroy your joy peace patience and longsuffering… from the enemy 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the The post Unseen Battle: Playground or BattleGround appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

ENCOURAGING FACTS COLOSSIANS 3:2“Set your mind on things above, not earthly things.” 2 KINGS CHAPTER 6The Story of the Prophet Elisha and His Servant LUKE 18:27“Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man, is possible with God.” PSALM 34:18“God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed inspirit.” FOOTPRINTS IN THE SANDOne night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed The post Encouragement from Mr. Brightside appeared first on Impact Christian Church.

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Most of life’s battles are won or lost in your mind For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 The post Bulking up my spiritual disciplines: winning the daily battle appeared first on Impact Christian Church.