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Winning the Fight Within | Week 7

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Winning the Fight Within | Week 6

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Easter Sunday - Winning the Fight Within | Week 5

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Winning the Fight Within | Week 4

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Winning the Fight Within | Week 3

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Winning the Fight Within | Week 2

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Jesus Our Savior | Winning the Fight Within - Week 1

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From This Day Forward | Q&A - Week 2

9

From This Day Forward - Week 1

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Bring Expectantly | One Life - Week 3

11

Plant Faithfully | One Life

12

Go Obediently | One Life

13

How to Study the Bible - Live Bible Study - Exodus 32:25-35

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How to Study the Bible - Live Bible Study - Revelation 8:6-13

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Context Clues | How to Study the Bible

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Jesus-Centered Bible Reading changes Us | How to Study the Bible - Week 1

17

Embracing Brokenness: Peter’s Journey and Our Walk with Jesus

18

Joy to the World | Sounds of the Season - Week 2 Sermon

19

Silent Night | Sounds of the Season - Week 1

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Disciple-Making | Relentless Pursuit - Week 10

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Witness | Relentless Pursuit - Week 9

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Serving | Relentless Pursuit - Week 8

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Generosity | Relentless Pursuit - Week 7

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Prayer | Relentless Pursuit - Week 6

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Scripture | Relentless Pursuit - Week 5

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Community | Relentless Pursuit - Week 4

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Holy Spirit | Relentless Pursuit - Week 3

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Identity in Christ | Relentless Pursuit - Week 2

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The Gospel | Relentless Pursuit - Week 1

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Obedience is our response to God's gift of grace | Christian-ish - Week 4

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Jesus won’t settle for anything less than everything | Christian-ish - Week 3

32

True Faith is a Relationship

33

Are you more trusting and obedient of Jesus today than yesterday?

34

Dealer's Choice | Week 2

35

Dealer's Choice | Parenting - Week 1

36

Your life is often the first and best Gospel message someone can read | I Am - Week 58

37

Coming Up Empty | I Am - Week 58

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Life on Purpose | I Am - Week 57

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From Doubt To Declaration | I Am - Week 56

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The Empty Tomb: A Scandal, A Sign, A Savior | I Am - Week 55

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It Is Finished | I Am - Week 54

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Faith Or Fear | I Am - Week 53

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A King and His Truth | I Am - Week 52

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Deny, Deny, Deny | I Am - Week 51

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No Hide, All Seek | I Am - Week 50

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The (Real) Lord’s Prayer - Pt. 2 | I Am - Week 49

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The (Real) Lord’s Prayer - Pt. 1 | I Am - Week 48

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Good Grief | I Am - Week 47

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Holy Spirit 101 | I Am - Week 46

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A Love-Hate Relationship | I Am - Week 45

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Producing Spiritual Produce | I Am - Week 44

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Helper Is On The Way | I Am - Week 43

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Revealing the Father | I Am - Week 42

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The Cure For a Troubled Heart | I Am - Week 41

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What’s Love Got to Do With It | I Am - Week 40

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More Than A Feeling | I Am - Week 39

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I Am | Transforming Faith - Week 38

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Calling His Own Shot | I Am - Week 37

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Heroes, Anti-Heroes, and Jesus | I Am - Week 36

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Worship Is Worth-Ship | I Am - Week 35

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Haters Gonna Hate | I Am - Week 34

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Guess Who’s Back | I Am - Week 33

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Nighty-Night | I Am - Week 32

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How I Like My Jesus… | I Am - Week 31

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Seeds of Impact | Relentless - Week 4

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Seeds of Generosity | Relentless - Week 3

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Seeds of Discipleship | Relentless - Week 2

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Sowing Seeds for Kingdom Harvest | Relentless - Week 1

69

5 Commitments for 2025

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Be Careful or You’ll… | Christmas at the Movies - Week 4

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Haven’t I Seen This One Before? | Christmas At The Movies - Week 3

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Home Again | Christmas At The Movies - Week 2

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Child-Like or Child-ish? | Christmas at the Movies - Week 1

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The Most Impactful Way | Hearing From God - Week 4

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The Most Transformative Way | Hearing From God - Week 3

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The Most Intimate Way | Hearing From God - Week 2

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The Most Clearest Way | Hearing From God - Week 1

78

Kingdom Purpose | This Generous Life - Week 3

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Kingdom Percentage | This Generous Life - Week 2

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Kingdom Perspective | This Generous Life - Week 1

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Marriage | Pre-Decide - Week 4

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Parenting | Pre-Decide - Week 3

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God’s Will | Pre-Decide - Week 2

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We Are the Sum Total of Our Habits | Pre-Decide - Week 1

85

Kingdom People Before Party People | United - Week 2

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Citizens of Heaven | United - Week 1

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What?! He called us sheep?! | I Am - Week 30

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The Blind Leading the Blind | I Am - Week 29

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Who's Your Daddy? | I Am - Week 28

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Change My Mind | I Am - Week 27

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Light Bulb Moments | I Am - Week 26

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Grace Be Like That | I Am - Week 25

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Divisions and Decisions | I Am - Week 24

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Living Waters in the Wilderness | I Am - Week 23

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The True Identity of Jesus | I Am - Week 22

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Truth with A Side of Division | I Am - Week 21

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A Jesus Op-Ed | I Am - Week 20

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Seems Kinda Harsh | I Am - Week 19

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A Midnight Stroll on Rough Seas | I Am - Week 18

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Wonder Bread | I Am - Week 17

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Neverending Lunchables | I Am - Week 16

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Can I Get A Witness! | I Am - Week 15

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My Dad Runs this Place | I Am - Week 14

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A Sabbath Healing? | I Am - Week 13

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Storytime With A Samaritan | I Am - Week 12

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Well, Well, Well… | I Am - Week 11

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Divine Assignment Diagnostic | I Am - Week 10

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Believe | I Am - Week 9

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Say What?!? Born Again?!? | I Am - Week 8

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Flip the Script | I Am - Week 7

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#PartyFoul | I am - Week 6

112

Follow the Leader | I Am - Week 5

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The Manifold Witness of Christ | I Am - Week 4

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What’s The Big Deal About Jesus? | I Am - Week 3

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Light or Death | I Am - Week 2

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Beginning with the End in Mind | I Am - Week 1

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Leaning Into My Purpose | You In Five Years - Week 4

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Live More Free | You In Five Years - Week 3

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Closer to God | You In Five Years - Week 2

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Unstuck Yourself | You In Five Years - Week 1

121

Christmas Eve 2023

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Unexpected Presence | Unexpected Christmas - Week 5

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Unexpected Worship | December 17, 2023

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Unexpected Doubt | December 10, 2023

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Unexpected Waiting | Christmas 2023 Week 1

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November 26, 2023 | True North Week 24

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The Victorious Life | True North Week 23

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Order! Order in the Church! | True North Week 22

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Prepare and plant for the promised plentiful harvest!

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What's love got to do with it?

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What is Love? | True North - Week 20

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Someone is waiting for you to step into what God has called you to! | True North - Week 19

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You Have A Role to Play - Pt. 1 | True North - Week 18

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The Lord's Supper | True North - Week 17

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The Preferred Way of Approaching Our Preferences

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(American) Idols

137

Punching Passivity In the Face

138

Who Cares About the Shepherds…

139

Who Is Your Master?

140

Christians & Divorce | True North - Week 11

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Are We Salty Cookies? | We Are The Church - Week 5

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Christ-Centered Singleness | True North - Week 10

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Christ-Centered Marriage | True North - Week 8

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Flee! | True North - Week 8

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Forward Together | We Are The Church - Week 4

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12 Stone Stories | We Are The Church - Week 3

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Seasons, Wins, Losses, and Everything In-between | We Are The Church - Week 2

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Defining Moments | We Are The Church - Week 1

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Why So Serious? | True North: 1 Corinthians - Week 7

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Spiritual Parenting | True North - Week 6

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Apply Your Benefits | True North - Week 5

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Grown Adults, Spiritual Infants | True North - Week 4

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The Power of the (Simple) Gospel | True North - Week 3

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The Wise vs. The Fools | True North - Week 2

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A Christ-Centered Worldview | True North - Week 1

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Finances | Win at Home - Week 3

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Win at Home | Parenting - Week 2

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Win At Home | Marriage - Week 1

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Easter 2023

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Building A Kingdom Forecast | David - Week 7

161

Finding Faith After Failure | David - Week 6

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God Doesn’t Orchestrate Brokenness – But He Can Use It For His Glory | David - Week 5

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Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right…and Neither Do Three | David - Week 4

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Keep Your Friends Close, and Foes Closer | David - Week 3

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A Tale of Slaying Giants Not About Slaying Giants | David - Week 2

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From Ordinary to Anointed, and Back Again | David - Week 1

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Commit 2023 | Commune & Contribute - Week 3

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Commit 2023 | Connect & Community - Week 2

169

Stuck… Again? | Commit 2023 - Week 1

170

Can I Really Trust the Bible to Be True? | No Offense - Week 3

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Can't I just live my life, my way? | No Offense - Week 2

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Why don't all good people go to heaven? No Offense - Week 1

173

What God Taught Me Last Year

174

Christmas Day Livestream

175

Peace in Jesus | Christmas Cookies - Week 4

176

Happiness vs. Joy | Christmas Cookies - Week 3

177

We have HOPE because Jesus is with us | Christmas Cookies - Week 2

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God’s love refines what we hold closest

179

The right step of obedience is the next one | Acts Chapter 28

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Serves-giving | Acts Chapter 27

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The goal of evangelism is not conversion but discipleship | Acts Chapter 26

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Salvation Is More Than Just Believing, It’s Living The Life He Commanded | Acts Chapter 25

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Compromise can be dangerous | Acts Chapter 24

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Faith confidently trusts God amidst uncertainty | Acts Chapter 23

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God desires to change hearts, not cancel people | Acts Chapter 22

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Not every valley is because of a wrong turn | Acts Chapter 21

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If We Can’t Find Purpose And Joy In Jesus, It Will Never Stick Anywhere Else | Acts Chapter 20

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A fruitful faith is found with those who fear the name of Jesus | Acts Chapter 19

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There is more than one way to support the Message | Acts Chapter 18

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How to tell people about Jesus | Acts Chapter 17

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Experiencing God’s Will Begins By Seeking Jesus | The Book Of Acts - Chapter 16

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Freedom in Christ | Acts Chapter 15

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Acts Chapter 14

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The Gospel changes everything, not just eternity | Acts Chapter 13

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Prayer is how we tune into the goodness and power of God | Acts Chapter 12

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The Book of Acts | Chapter 11

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God uses imperfect people | Acts Chapter 10

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Acts Chapter 9 | Unleash the Mission of Jesus

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Acts Chapter 8 | Should the Church Be for Everyone?

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Acts Chapter 7 | Discipleship is about living like Jesus

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Acts Chapter 6 | Prioritize Your Gifts

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Acts Chapter 5 | The Book of Acts

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Live as Jesus did | Acts Chapter 4

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Live WITH God | Acts Chapter 3

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Conviction Leads to Action | Acts Chapter 2

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Don't Fake Your Faith | Acts 1

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How to Love | The Games We Play - Week 4

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‘More’ Can Never Be Obtained | The Games We Play - Week 3

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Lust is the feeding of misplaced desires | The Games We Play - Week 2

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Idolatry is Addictive | The Games We Play - Week 1

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Easter 2022

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Is God authoritative? | 3 Ps In A Pod - Week 3

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Possessions | 3 Ps In A Pod - Week 2

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Why Are We Called To Pray? And How Do We Pray?

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VII | Revelation Review of Laodicea - Week 7

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VII | Revelation Review of Philadelphia - Week 6

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VII | Revelation Review of Sardis - Week 5

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VII | Revelation Review of Thyatirai - Week 4

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VII | Revelation Review of Pergamum - Week 3

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VII | Revelation Review of Smyrna - Week 2

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VII | Revelation Review of Ephesus - Week 1

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Discipline Over Apathy | Greater Reward - Week 5

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Perseverance Over Quitting | Greater Reward - Week 4

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Gratitude Over Grumbling | Greater Reward - Week 3

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Commitment Over Complacency | Greater Reward - Week 2

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Joy Over Negativity | Greater Reward - Week 1

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Where do we go when life gets hard? | Long Expected - Week 4

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Joy Has A Name | Long Expected - Christmas Eve

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When God seems silent, put the world on mute | Long Expected - Week 3

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Jesus is our promised hope | Long Expected - Week 2

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Christmas is God’s Kingdom coming to life | Long Expected - Week 1

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What is Prayer About | The Book of James - Week 5

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The Book of James | Exhibit A, Your Honor - Week 4

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The Book of James | My Big Fat Mouth - Week 3

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The Book of James | James Chapter 2 — Faith and Actions

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The Book of James | Testing... Is This Thing On? - Week 1

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Chasing Purpose | Sharing Your Story - Week 3

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Chasing Purpose | Set the Pace - Week 2

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Chasing Purpose | Spiritual and Earthly Gifts

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At The Table | Takeout or Delivery? - Week 6

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At The Table | Essential Oil - Week 5

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At The Table | After the Final Rose - Week 4

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At The Table | To Be or Not to Busy-Bee - Week 3

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At The Table | Flippin Tables - Week 2

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At The Table | The Last Supper - Sermon 1

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Hebrews | The Final Lap - Week 9

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Hebrews | Strive, Dive, or Survive - Week 8

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Hebrews | Faith on Faith on Faith - Week 7

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Hebrews | The Fineprint - Week 6

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Hebrews | There Will Be Blood - Week 5

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Hebrews | An Apostate Check with Dr. Mel - Week 4

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Hebrews | A Better Moses, A Better Bible - Week 3

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Hebrews | Priestly Duties - Week 2

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Hebrews | Angels, Prophets, and A Messiah

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Prayer | Praying With Purpose - Week 3

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Prayer | Praying With Power - Week 2

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Prayer | How's Your Prayer Life - Week 1

258

Christian Atheist | I Believe in God, But Don’t Really Trust Him - Week 3

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Christian Atheist | I Believe in God, But I Don’t Want to Go Overboard - Week 2

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Christian Atheist | I Believe in God, But Don’t Know Him - Week 1

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Handle With Care | Carry-on Only - Week 3

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Handle With Care | Fragile: Team Lift - Week 2

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Handle With Care | The Baggage is Real - Week 1

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Doctrine Part 2 | God's Purpose: Discipleship - Week 3

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Doctrine Part 2 | God's Purpose - Week 2

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Doctrine Part 2 | God's Plan - Week 1

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72 Hours | Whether You Like It Or Not - Week 4

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72 Hours | World's Worst Sermon - Week 3

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72 Hours | Pray, Repent, Repeat - Week 2

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72 Hours | Runnin' With The Jonah - Week 1

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Relationship Goals | It Takes Two to Tango - Week 3

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Relationship Goals | You Are Who You Are - Week 2

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Relationship Goals | The (w)Hole Of Marriage - Week 1

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Doctrine | Engaging with the Bible - Week 4

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Doctrine | An Inspired Story - Week 3

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Doctrine | The Trinity - Week 2

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Doctrine | God Himself - Week 1

278

FIRST Things First | Vision - Week 2

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FIRST Things First | The Mission Of FIRST

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Christmas Gift Exchange | Keeps On Giving

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Christmas Gift Exchange | Christmas Eve 2020 - Week 3

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Christmas Gift Exchange | Heart For Heart - Week 2

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Christmas Gift Exchange | Good Gift, Bad Gift - Week 1

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Upside Down | Those Persecuted Because of Righteousness - Week 9

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Upside Down | The Peacemakers - Week 8

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Upside Down | The Pure in Heart - Week 7

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Upside Down | The Merciful - Week 6

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Upside Down | Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness - Week 5

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Upside Down | The Meek - Week 4

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Upside Down | Those Who Mourn - Week 3

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Upside Down | The Poor in Spirit - Week 2

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Upside Down | The Upside Down Life - Week 1

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Separation of Church and Hate | Unity - Week 4

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Separation Of Church And Hate | Humility - Week 3

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Separation Of Church And Hate | Dignity - Week 2

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Separation of Church and Hate | Civility - Week 1

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FIRST Things First | Active Multiplication - Week 6

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FIRST Things First | Life-Giving Generosity - Week 5

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FIRST Things First | Growing Faith - Week 4

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FIRST Things First | Outward Compassion - Week 3

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FIRST Things First | A Loving Community - Week 2

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FIRST Things First | Mission Statement - Week 1

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Psalms | Week 5

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Psalms | Praise - Week 4

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Psalms | Wisdom - Week 3

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Psalms | Lament - Week 2

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Psalms | Psalm 1 - Week 1

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Rhythm | Dancing With Others - Week 4

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Rhythm | Bible - Week 3

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Rhythm | Prayer - Week 2

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Rhythm | Dancing With The Spirit - Week 1

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The Holy Spirit | How? - Week 3

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The Holy Spirit | Why the Holy Spirit? - Week 2

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The Holy Spirit | Who is the Holy Spirit? - Week 1

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Chasing Carrots | Chasing Pride - Week 5

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Chasing Carrots | Identity - Week 4

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Chasing Carrots | Chasing Comparison - Week 3

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Chasing Carrots | Chasing Jesus / Easter - Week 2

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Chasing Carrots | Chasing Hope - Week 1

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Be The Church | Play - Week 4

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Be The Church | Work Matters - Week 3

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Be The Church | Worship - Week 1

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Fully Known | 1 Peter - Week 5

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Fully Known | 1 Peter - Week 4

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Fully Known | 1 Peter - Week 3

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Fully Known | 1 Peter - Week 2

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Fully Known | 1 Peter - Week 1

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Love Handles | Addiction - Week 4

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Love Handles | Race - Week 3

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Love Handles | Sexuality - Week 2

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Love Handles | Brokenness - Week 1

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Prepare Him Room | Christmas Eve - Peace

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Prepare Him Room | Joy - Week 3

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Prepare Him Room | Hope - Week 2

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Prepare Him Room | Love - Week 1

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Vince Antonucci | Lead With Love

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Enemies Of The Heart | Physical Therapy - Week 3

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Enemies Of The Heart | Open Heart Surgery - Week 2

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Enemies Of The Heart | Clogged Arteries - Week 1

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Parables | The Lost Son - Week 4

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Parables | The Good Samaritan - Week 3

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Parables | Laborers In The Vineyard - Week 2

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Parables | The Pharisee and Tax Collector - Week 1

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Different | A Different Purpose - Week 3

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Different | A Different Life - Week 2

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Different | A Different Truth - Week 1

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All In | Go - Week 4

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All In | Give - Week 3

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All In | Grow - Week 2

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All In | Gather - Week 1

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Greatest Hits | Fearless & Faithful

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Greatest Hits | Forgiveness

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Greatest Hits | Love Beyond Reason

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Habits | Week 6 - Worship Lifestyle

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Habits | Week 5 - Sabbath and Solitude

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Habits | Week 4 - Bible Intake

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Habits | Week 3 - Prayer & Fasting

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Habits | Week 2 - Spiritual Gifts & Serving

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Habits | Week 1 - Where Do I Start

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Fierce | Week 4 - Mary

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Fierce | Week 3 - Priscilla

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Fierce | Week 2 - Huldah

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Fierce | Week 1 - Deborah

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Mastermind | Week 4 - Training Our Mind

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Mastermind | Week 3 - Reframing

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Mastermind | Week 2 - The Peace Of God

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Mastermind | Week 1 - The Battle Within

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 6 - Despite Denial

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 5 - Faith That Heals

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 4 - Pressing On Through Fear

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 3 - Breaking Barriers

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 2 - Spiritual Intentions

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The Gospel Of Mark | Week 1 - Willingness

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The Bible Doesn't Say That | Week 4 - Only God Can Judge Me

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The Bible Doesn't Say That | Week 3 - God Just Wants Me To Be Happy

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The Bible Doesn't Say That | Week 2 - God Helps Those Who Help Themselves

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The Bible Doesn't Say That | Week 1 - God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle

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Best Blank Ever | Week 5 - Legacy

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Best Blank Ever | Week 4 - Job

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Best Blank Ever | Week 3 - Finances

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Best Blank Ever | Week 2 - Friends

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Best Blank Ever | Week 1 - Life Changes

383

Christmas Eve At FIRST 2018

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Grinched | Week 4 - The End (of The Story) Is Just The Beginning

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Grinched | Week 3 - Finding Satisfaction

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Grinched | Week 2 - Things That Steal Your Joy

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Grinched | Week 1 - A New Heart

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Long Story Short | Week 4 - Share Your Story

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Long Story Short | Week 3 - Sharing Your Story

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Long Story Short | Week 2 - Stories Matter

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Long Story Short | Week 1 - The Big Story

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I Heart My Community | Week 5 - Repeatable Success

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I Heart My Community | Week 4 - How's Your Posture?

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I Heart My Community | Week 3 - Adversity Refines Our Commitment

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I Heart My Community | Week 2 - Heartbreak And Heart Change

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I Heart My Community | Week 1 - What Breaks Your Heart

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Kaleidoscope Church | Week 3 - Build Into People

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Kaleidoscope Church | Week 2 - Be For People

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Kaleidoscope Church | Week 1 - Be With People

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All In | Week 4 - Go

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All In | Week 3 - Give

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All In | Week 2 - Grow

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All In | Week 1 - Gather

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Meaning(less) | Week 6 - Meaning

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Meaning(less) | Week 5 - Death

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Meaning(less) | Week 4 - Randomness

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Meaning(less) | Week 3 - Ambition

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Meaning(less) | Week 2 - Time

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Meaning(less) | Week 1

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The Breakfast Club | Week 5 - The Criminal

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The Breakfast Club | Week 4 - The Princess

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The Breakfast Club | Week 3 - The Basketcase

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The Breakfast Club | Week 2 - The Athlete

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The Breakfast Club | Week 1 - The Brain

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Free Swim | Week 6 - Set Free

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Free Swim | Week 5 - SPF 100

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Free Swim | Week 4 - Shallow End or Deep End

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Free Swim | Week 3 - No More Floaties

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Free Swim | Week 2 - Lap Swim

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Free Swim | Week 1 - Lifeguard on Duty

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Jesus_Seven Portraits - Judge

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Jesus_Seven Portraits - Prophet

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Jesus_Seven Portraits - Savior_Easter Sunday

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Jesus_Seven Portraits - King