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Saved People Serve People Jun 16, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

Galatians 5: 13 (TPT)
Beloved ones, God has called us to live a life of freedom. But don’t view this wonderful freedom as an excuse to set up a base of operations in the natural realm. Constantly love each other and be committed to serve one another. For all the law can be summarized in one grand statement:“Demonstrate love to your neighbor, even as you care for and love yourself.”

Our value isn't found in what you can accumulate but what you can give and serve others. True fulfillment comes when we are focused on how we can serve others.

Faith Foundations - Faith Stands Jun 08, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

Ephesians 6:10-14 NIV
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 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. Stand firm then...

The question always comes up, "How long do you have to stand?" You stand until you win!

"When do you win?" When you don't have to stand anymore – when you get what you are believing for. If you're tired of standing, stand some more.

Faith Foundations - Faith Acts May 31, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

It's important to speak what you see in your heart, but it can't stop there. Faith must be acted upon.

James 2:14- 18 MSG
14-17 Dear friends, do you think you’ll get anywhere in this if you learn all the right words but never do anything? Does merely talking about faith indicate that a person really has it? For instance, you come upon an old friend dressed in rags and half-starved and say, “Good morning, friend! Be clothed in Christ! Be filled with the Holy Spirit!” and walk off without providing so much as a coat or a cup of soup—where does that get you? Isn’t it obvious that God-talk without God-acts is outrageous nonsense?

18 I can already hear one of you agreeing by saying, “Sounds good. You take care of the faith department, I’ll handle the works department.”Not so fast. You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works. Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove.

Faith Foundations - Faith Sees and Speaks May 24, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

The quality of your life is determined by the foundations you use to build your life upon.

Romans 10:17 - Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.

You have to hear God's Word before you can believe it. Then as you believe it, you begin to see things through the eyes of faith.

Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith sees the end result before it can be seen in the natural realm.

Faith Foundations - Believing & Hearing May 18, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

Foundations - Principles upon which something stands or is supported / an underlying base or support / the basis or groundwork of anything:

Your quality of life is determined by the foundations you use to build your life upon.

Matthew 7: 24 TPT
24 “Everyone who hears my teaching and applies it to his life can be compared to a wise man who built his house on an unshakable foundation.
25 When the rains fell and the flood came, with fierce winds beating upon his house, it stood firm because of its strong foundation.
26 “But everyone who hears my teaching and does not apply it to his life can be compared to a foolish man who built his house on sand.
27 When it rained and rained and the flood came, with wind and waves beating upon his house, it collapsed and was swept away.”

Enthusiasm Makes the Difference Apr 27, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

God's desire for us is that we live with intense and eager enjoyment. Spiritual enthusiasm isn't something you work up. It's not a product of your environment. It's a posture of your heart. Enthusiasm is born in the presence of God by the power of God.

I Corinthians 15: 57-58 NLT
57 But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.

The Power of the Resurrection - Easter 2022 Apr 19, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

Why is Easter Sunday is one of the most celebrated days in the Christian faith? It's the day we come together to remember that Jesus is who He said He is and He did what He said He would do!

Power of the Invite Pt 4 - Who's Your Ray? Apr 12, 2022

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Part 4: Who's Your Ray?
Josh Roberts

Many people today have lost hope. They have lost their ability to see the future and have given up on their dreams. There is a responsibility on the local church to restore hope to the hurting, healing to the broken and light to the lost.

Romans 10: 13-15
13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
15 And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”

Power of the Invite Pt 3 - No Perfect People Allowed Apr 05, 2022

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Part 3: No Perfect People Allowed
Josh Roberts

Romans 3:23-24 MSG
For there is no difference between us and them in this. Since we’ve compiled this long and sorry record as sinners (both us and them) and proved that we are utterly incapable of living the glorious lives God wills for us, God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we’re in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.

Power of the Invite Pt 2 - Chariot Chaser Mar 30, 2022

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Speaker: Josh Roberts

"A world you refuse to enter is a world you will never reach." - Jonathan Del Turco

How do we take advantage of opportunities to share Christ with the people around us in our everyday lives?