This week we are reminded what kind of church (and people) we’re called to be: 🧍♂️ Practice the Message — Live with integrity, not hypocrisy 🎯 Pursue the Vision — Follow Jesus boldly, no matter the cost 📖 Preserve the Truth — Stay rooted in God’s Word, not culture Let’s be the real deal. 🙌 […]
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🎛️❌ Trying to control the uncontrollable 😰 But it’s rooted in fear and chaos 🙏➡️✝️ Better way: Surrender to Jesus 🕊️ Receive the Holy Spirit 💪 Gain supernatural power 🙌 When we give up control… 🕊️ we gain the Holy Spirit 💉 we gain healing ⛓️ we gain freedom ✝️ Give up control ➡️ Gain […]
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🙌 Worship Lydia: businesswoman who worshiped through her work (Acts 16). Worship isn’t just Sunday — it’s how we live Monday–Saturday. 💡 Your job can be worship. 🏡 Welcome Lydia opened her home = 1st European church. Hospitality → impact, no pulpit needed. 💡 Your table can change lives. 📖 Witness Priscilla helped teach Apollos […]
💰🍔💄 – Worship of money, pleasure, indulgence, beauty, fame 🏛️🔥 – Like ancient Athens: full of idols 😠❤️ – Paul felt provoked, not amused — stirred with love and urgency 🙅♂️🗣️ – He didn’t condemn; he shared 🙏🌍 – Idols today = success, freedom, image, not statues 🕯️⚖️❤️ – God: Creator, Sustainer, Ruler, Father, Judge […]
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💡❤️ — Reminder: Worship is about your heart 📖📍 — Acts 16: Paul & Silas in Philippi 👧👿➡️🙌 — Slave girl set free from a demon 👮♂️🪨⛓️ — Paul & Silas beaten and jailed 🕛🙏🎵 — At midnight, they worship 🌍🌊🔓 — Earthquake! Doors open, chains break 🧎♂️🔥 — Worship in hard times is a […]
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🤝✨ Unity in Christ ✨🤝 How do we stay united as followers of Jesus despite disagreements on politics, immigration, and justice? The early church faced similar divisions—Acts 15 shows us how they stayed together. 💬📖 Through grace alone, not laws or rituals, we are saved. ❤️🙌 Let’s focus on what unites us: faith in Jesus, […]
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💚 Jealousy & envy—common struggles! 📊 3/5 workers feel job jealousy, 2/3 adults envied siblings, and 💰 envy hurts mental health. 📖 In Acts 13, Paul’s success made some Jews envious, blinding them to God’s blessings. ⚠️ Jealousy robs us of: 1️⃣ Blessings 🎁 2️⃣ Our calling ✨ 3️⃣ Peace with God & others 🤝 […]
Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, planning to kill him too. 🚨 The church prays hard. 🙏💪 An angel miraculously frees Peter. 👼🔓 Herod, full of pride, is struck down. ⚖️ Despite persecution, the gospel keeps spreading. 🚀📈 Takeaway: Prayer is powerful—even in the toughest times. 🙏🔥 […]
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💖 Why Love Matters – This sermon explores 1 Corinthians 13, emphasizing that love is the foundation of faith and relationships. 📖 3 Key Reasons Love is Essential: 1️⃣ Love is Foundational – Without love, spiritual gifts and good deeds are meaningless (💬➖❤️ = 🔕). 2️⃣ Love is Formative – True love shapes and transforms […]
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Creation Highlights: 💡 “God created light” – “It was good.” 🌊🌿 “Land, seas, plants, trees” – “It was good.” 🌞🌙⭐ “Sun, moon, stars” – “It was good.” 🐦🐟 “Birds and fish” – “It was good.” 🦁🐘 “Land animals” – “It was good.” 👤💖 “Humankind” – “It was VERY good.” But then… 😔 “Not good for […]