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Paul Sadler
Many people like Jesus but struggle to see Him clearly. Jesus may inspire you without transforming you. And even people who have trusted Jesus for a long time can wonder why they don’t see Jesus the way they might like. This message looks at how Jesus helps two of His disciples to truly see Him and how He can do the same in our lives today.
Luke 24:15-31
A religious leader named Joseph watched Jesus from a distance and secretly trusted in Him. But it wasn’t until he saw Jesus on the cross that he found the courage to follow Him. This message looks at how the events of Good Friday can change us if we let them.
Mark 15: 42-47
In laying out the requirements of church deacons, Paul makes it clear that the character of the one serving matters far more than their skills, connections, or accomplishments. This message looks at the people who serve to build the church and the blessing they experience for doing so.
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Paul lays out the qualities that should characterize the church overseer (=elder/pastor) and in so doing gives a picture of Christian maturity and the character that all Christians should aim for.
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Today, gender is something that we argue about and feel confusion toward. People struggle with their own gender and the implications of it. Does God have any answers? Could the Inventor of gender help us to see how His design is actually good? This message looks at Paul’s teaching on gender in the church.
1 Timothy 2:8-15
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
When we lose sight of the gospel, doubts and insecurities can keep us from living the life we were called to. This message looks at how Paul coached Timothy in the gospel and gave him courage to face his challenges.
1 Timothy 1:12-20
We grow in the life of faith by trusting and responding to what God has said. When churches talk more about what people say than what God has said, Christians drift into error. This message looks at how to hold onto truth when the world turns away from it.
1 Timothy 1:1-11
It would have been so much easier for Saul to just keep his faith to himself and enjoy the privileges that his status and education afforded him. But he realized that the message he received was to be shared and his gifts were not his own. This message looks at how sharing the grace of God is critical to enjoying it.
Acts 9:19-31
Like many people, Saul faced struggles in attempting to connect with the church. There was trust to establish and fears to overcome. But it was through church fellowship that he found people who supported and protected him. This message looks at the importance of connecting with other Christians and how we can get better at it.
Acts 9:10-19, 26-31
Sometimes, people try to add a little religion to their lives or act Christian without really coming to terms with faith in Jesus. This message looks at the conversion of Christianity’s most unlikely convert and what it teaches about how to believe when there are lots of reasons not to.
Acts 9: 1 - 19
It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.
Ezekiel 37:24-28
It’s easy to feel distant from God. Sometimes, the feelings come in response to problems in our lives. Other times, the problems are in our own hearts. This message looks at the promise of Immanuel that was given to people who had hit rock bottom. They felt a million miles from God and wondered whether they would ever feel close to Him again.
Ezekiel 37:24-28
When life is a battle, you want to know that God is on your side. The promise that God is with His people brought confidence and security to the people of God in Scripture and should do the same to us today. This message looks at that promise and how we can apply it in our lives.
Psalm 46:1-11
Saul has it all, and yet he’s troubled in his spirit. David is a poor servant, and yet because God is with him, he’s able to relieve the king’s oppression. This message looks at how “God with us” enables us to minister to others.
1 Samuel 16:14-23
We often seek things from God and assume His presence. This message looks at a time in Israel’s history when God promised the people all of the things but threatened to withhold His presence. The fallout helps us to appreciate what it means that Jesus is God with us.
Exodus 33:1-17
Is there more to work than collecting a paycheque and being a good example? God has chosen to use His people to bless the world and our work is a significant part of that. This message considers how.
Genesis 47:7-26
Jacob is invited to Egypt, and it’s a chance to see his long-lost son, but is it the right thing to do? Or is it a trap? This message looks at how to make decisions confident in God’s leading.
Genesis 45:25-46:7
Jesus calls us to forgive, but we struggle to do so. A key insight in Joseph’s life helped him forgive and even love people who had mistreated him terribly.
Genesis 45:1-15
Judah vowed to do better with Benjamin than he did with Joseph. But when it comes right down to it, will he follow through? We make a lot of resolutions and impressive-sounding commitments, but how do we make good on them when we’re tempted to pass?
Genesis 44:1-17
