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LIFE: CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY | Romans 15:14-33 Oct 18, 2026

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LIFE: CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRY Romans 15:14-33 BIG IDEA: Every Christian is called to ministry, and Christ must be at the center of our stewardship, identity, priorities, and partnerships. 1. Christ Centers Your Stewardship (14-16) 2. Christ Centers Your Identity (17-21) 3. Christ Centers Your Priorities (22-29) 4. Christ Centers Your Partnership (30-33)

LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED HARMONY | Romans 15:1-13 Oct 11, 2026

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LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED HARMONY Romans 15:1-13 BIG IDEA: Gospel-centered harmony grows as a diverse church is shaped by Scripture to think and live like Christ. 1. Build One Another to Reflect Christ (1-3) 2. Build One Another to Think Like Christ (4-7) 3. Build One Another to Continue Christ (8-12) 4. Build One Another to be Filled With Christ (13)

LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED LIBERTY | Romans 14:13-23 Oct 04, 2026

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LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED LIBERTY Romans 14:13-23 BIG IDEA: The gospel gives us true liberty to live for Christ, build up others, and walk in love. 1. Convinced? — Care for the Weak (13–15) 2. Citizen? — Focus on the Eternal (16–18) 3. Committed? — Work to Build Up (19–21) 4. Comprehend? — Grow in Faith (22–23)

LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED DIVERSITY | Romans 14:1-12 Sep 27, 2026

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LIFE: GOSPEL-CENTERED DIVERSITY Romans 14:1-12 BIG IDEA: The gospel enables us to welcome diversity in nonessential convictions because we belong to the same Lord. 1. Define Diversity (1) 2. Focus Diversity (2-3, 5-6) 3. Remind Diversity (4, 7-8) 4. Center Diversity (9-12)

Before The Doing “A Gospel Informed Order” Sep 20, 2026

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Before The Doing "A Gospel Informed Order" Selected Scriptures BIG IDEA: The Christian life isn't primarily about doing more for Jesus. It's a recognition of what Jesus has already done for us, who we are because of it, and a dependence upon His grace to produce its fruit through us as we live on mission for Him. Before we do…We belong. Before we love…We are loved. Before we build…We are being built. Before we give…We have received. Before we go…We have been sent.

Enemies and Antidotes Nehemiah 6:1-7:4 Sep 13, 2026

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1. The World Antidote to the world: A greater love zaps temptation of its power 2. The Flesh Antidote to the flesh: Recognize that you are not your own 3. The Devil Antidote to the devil: Jesus, the greater Nehemiah, petitions to God to forget our sins

Gospel Care: Lasting Hope in Every Circumstance | Ephesians 4:1–16 Sep 06, 2026

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Gospel Care: Lasting Hope in Every Circumstance Ephesians 4:1–16 Big Idea: The victorious Christ is our hope in every circumstance and the source of ongoing soul care for His people. 1. Practice Soul Care Worthy of the Calling (1-3) 2. Ground Soul Care in Gospel Unity (4-8) 3. Center Soul Care on Christ (9-10) 4. Build Christ's Body through Soul Care (11-16)

Intensive Care: When Sin and Suffering Derail Aug 30, 2026

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When sin or suffering overtakes a person, gospel-shaped intensive care moves toward them with Christ-shaped gentleness and patiently helps them return to walking by the Spirit.

Come Near…Connect…What are You Waiting For? Aug 23, 2026

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Come Near…Connect…What are You Waiting For? Hebrews 9-10:25 Big Idea: Christ's completed sacrifice gives us the privilege of coming near to God and connecting deeply with His church. 1. Consider the Curtained Way (9:1–10) 2. Celebrate Christ's Completed Sacrifice (9:11–10:18) 3. Come Near with Confidence (10:19–22) 4. Connect with Christ's Church (10:23–25)

Sustaining Care: Hope in Suffering Aug 16, 2026

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Sustaining Care: Hope in Suffering Selected Scriptures Big Idea: Sustaining care does not rush people out of pain, it helps them bring their suffering to God, see it through His Word, and set their hope on Christ. 1. Start with Who God is 2. Speak your Pain Honestly to God 3. See Your Suffering Through God's Word 4. Set Your Hope Fully on Christ

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