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Ian

Resurrection Avoidance

Acts 24:14–21, 1 Corinthians 15:29–38, 1 Peter 1:13–25 Resurrection. It’s kind of important to what it means to be a Christian. However, in our scientific age, it’s often hard to convince non-believers of it, and even a lot of church-goers (who do call themselves Christian)…

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Ian

Called Me To…

Esther 4, Jeremiah 29:4–14 “Who knows, perhaps you have come to your royal position for such a time as this” Ester 4:14 “The LORD called me before I was born. He named me while I was in my mother’s womb.” Isaiah 49:1 "I chose you…

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Ian

Respond How?

Haggai 1:4–14, Amos 7:10–17 It would be nice if nice things just happened. It would be nice if all the stuff that needs to happen, just happened. It doesn’t work that way. Someone has to take responsibility. God had fulfilled his promise that the remnants…

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Ian

Living Beyond

Matthew 16:24–28, Romans 14:7–9, 2 Corinthians 5:14–15 “Die to self.” This phrase is often spoken in Christian circles. When it is fully unpacked, it isn’t a bad phrase. However, it is rarely unpacked and instead just left hanging. The first, and primary, place in Scripture…

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Ian

The Church Walls

Matthew 5:1–12, Matthew 13:1–9, Luke 4:16–21, Acts 16:11–15, Acts 16:23–34, Acts 17:22–29 Mountain, boat, synagogue, riverside, prison, Areopagus (formal public forum) What do all of these have in common? Nothing. What happened at each of these, according to the Scriptures? Messages were delivered regarding the…

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