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Heroes come from all different walks of life. Rahab is a testimony that God can take any person, from any place, with any history, and do something truly heroic with them. Rahab's story reminds us of the redemptive power of God. When we have an excuse why God can't use us, He sees an opportunity to show us how heroic we can truly be.

How do you define a hero? The dictionary defines hero as: "a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities." However, it also defines hero as a sandwich! Joseph experienced incredible high moments, and incredible low moments. Yet, through it all, he never lost sight of who God called him to be. This perspective helped him to be the right man, at the right place, to accomplish everything God called him to do. Sounds heroic.

Have you ever felt like you were in a place you didn't want to be? Have you ever been in a situation that didn't feel very God-ordained. God has you here on purpose, and every believer can be a planter of the Good News.

As Paul closes his letter to the Ephesians he addresses how we relate to one another and where our greatest source of conflict as believers in Jesus will come from. He recognizes that we are in a spiritual battle and encourages us to be prepared. His love for the church and role as a spiritual father to so many is evident. This Father's Day, let's thank God for Dads that are truly fearless.

From prison, Paul writes and stresses the importance of following Christ as our model. In Ephesians 5, we see how following Jesus affects all of our relationships. This is especially true of our most intimate relationships, such as marriage. With powerful words like reverence and submission, Paul shows us how amazing a marriage is when it reflects Christ's love, and how that love on display can impact the lives of everyone around us.

Authentic (aw-then-tik) adjective- not false or copied; genuine; real. The US Department of Treasury trains its agents to detect counterfeit bills by making sure they are incredibly familiar with genuine currency. As a result, bills that are not authentic are easily detected. Paul writes in Ephesians 4 that we were "created to be like God." Often times we find ourselves living in the tension of who we used to be, and who God calls us to be moving forward. Join us as we talk about what it means to be "Authentic".

What is confidence? The dictionary defines it as: “ full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing” Can we have confidence in God? Full trust? Belief in the power? Is God reliable? Paul writes from a jail cell – facing a death penalty, that confidence in God is not only possible, but essential in the life of every believer.

God's incredible love for mankind was on display in the work of Jesus. Paul wants us to understand that Christ's mission was to come for us. Although we don't always realize it, God assigns incredible value and worth to us. Paul wants the future church to know that this was a rescue mission, and just how valuable we are.

Encourage. A letter to the Ephesians. en-cour-age : verb: to give support, confidence, or hope to (someone). "Can you identify times in your life when some encouragement really made the difference? People that spoke words of support, confidence, and hope to you? The Apostle Paul, from one of the bleakest circumstances imaginable, pens a letter to his friends and supporters - not looking to receive encouragement, but offering it to them. Is it really possible to not only to only be encouraged when in tough circumstances, but, also, to be a catalyst of encouragement in others? Can you imagine the difference it could make in our lives and the lives of those we interact with if we did? Today we will explore the incredible hope that gets deposited when we experience encouragement."

A Wife of Noble Character - For words written more than 2400 years ago, they hold a lot of wisdom for us today. Praise is given to someone who lives in tremendous partnership with their spouse. God validates the strengths, talents, and diligence of someone committed to what is deemed a noble life. Our challenge is to be that incredible partner, and to pass that legacy on to those that follow us.

Proverbs is filled with practical insights and everyday wisdom for waling with the Lord...and living well. Pastor Jeff shares nine kingdom principles from Proverbs that have impacted him personally: 3 Warnings to Welcome, 3 Strategies for Success, and 3 Promises to Possess.

Proverbs 3, perhaps the most famous of Solomon’s writings. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… He will direct your paths.” However, Solomon’s path seemed to veer off course. We know it is wise to heed the Proverbs – but how do we actually live this out? What does trusting God with all of our heart look like? Today we will look at key points in the life of Solomon that help us discover how trusting the Lord is a life time process – not a means to an end.

One of the amazing realities of the Gospel is that we have received forgiveness beyond what we could ever imagine. How should recipients of such an amazing grace treat those who have wronged us? We know love keeps no record of wrongs...but can we actually do that? And what would happen if we did?"

Jesus taught that everyone we come into contact with has the potential to become a neighbor. This parable challenges us to see people the way Jesus does. Ultimately we all have to answer, "Who is my neighbor and what is my story?"

We all have to determine what kind of soil we are, and we also have to be aware of the soil in those around us.

As we continue to explore seemingly controversial statements that Jesus made, today we look at a question that has be controversial for 2000+ years. Who do you say that He is? Some wonder if he ever existed, and some ask if he was just a good teacher. Many have had doubts and questions about his life and claims. Jesus doesn't abandon those of us with questions, but the events of that first Easter morning removed all doubt. Who do you say that He is?

What does is mean when Jesus said "It Is Finished"?

Jesus wants us to move away from things that cause us to move away from Him. Can we really take his directions seriously and still remain whole?

Things that Jesus has said

Steps to following The Holy Spirit