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When a Parents' Ambition Collides With Jesus' Call to Humility

When a Parents' Ambition Collides With Jesus' Call to Humility

PAUL SADLER | FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Every parent wants the best for their child. But when we push the wrong values on our children, we do them more harm than good. This message looks at Jesus’ vision for our lives.

Matthew 20:20-28

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Fostering Faith Formation

Fostering Faith Formation

GUEST SPEAKER: LAWSON MURRAY | JUNE 4, 2023

What is God’s blueprint for passing faith to successive generations? Why is family faith formation important? Who is responsible? And how do we do it?

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

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How Jesus Restores Paradise on Earth

How Jesus Restores Paradise on Earth

When we see the dysfunction in our world, we often wonder what God is doing about it. This message looks at how God seeks to change one person at a time by transforming how we approach marriage, parenting, and work.

Colossians 3:17-4:1 // [outline]

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God's Advice for All Relationships

God's Advice for All Relationships

Relationships are a foundational part of life. Whether it is our spouse, parents, siblings, friends, or co-workers, we all depend on relationships. Sadly, despite their importance, relationships can be so hard to forge, develop, and maintain. In this sermon, we move past the world’s advice, dig into Scripture, and learn what God says about how we should approach our various relationships.

Ephesians 5:1-2 // [outline]

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Words We Give Our Children

Words We Give Our Children

The words we leave our children have a profound influence on what they believe and how they will live. And yet we often spend too little time reflecting on those words or choosing them wisely. This message looks at David’s final words to his son Solomon and what we can learn from them to better impact those who will come after us.

1 Kings 2:1-12 // [outline]

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A Prayer for Parents

A Prayer for Parents

Parents are busier and more stressed than ever. But in our race to help our children lead happy, successful lives, we can lose sight of what’s most important. This message looks at a simple prayer for parents and what it can teach us about how to pray for our parenting and see the role that God has given us through His eyes.

Judges 13:1-8 // [outline]

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Don't Waste Your Breath

Don't Waste Your Breath

Most of us want to lead useful lives. We want to accomplish things. We want to bring light into darkness. If we have children, we want to nurture them in ways that will bless them. But there are things we can do to undermine our impact. This message looks at the mindsets that are critical to making the most of the influence God has given us.

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 // [outline]

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Courage to Lead Your Family

Courage to Lead Your Family

We need courage for many things in life, but perhaps nowhere more than in the area of parenting. It takes courage to trust God’s wisdom for our children, especially when others are steering us in other directions. But it’s that wisdom that can lead them into a life of blessing.

Ephesians 6:1-4 // [outline]

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