Two people encountered Jesus at the same dinner party. One was a woman with a “bad reputation.” The local prostitute. The other was Simon. A Pharisee.
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Zacchaeus, the “wee little man” of children’s Sunday School songs, was a small man in a big man’s world. He was despised and hated as a cheat and a traitor. He had learned to be a survivor. But then he met Jesus
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When hardships happen in our lives, when difficult circumstances knock us down, the natural response for most of us is to pray that God would take them away. That He would resolve the conflict and remove the pain. But how do you bounce back when God answers that prayer with…NO?
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It does not surprise us that people suffer. It does not surprise us that people are gracious and generous. It does surprise us when people who are suffering are gracious and generous.
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Sometimes when life knocks us down, it actually serves as a wake-up call: an opportunity to open our eyes, pay attention, and make a change.
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In this message, Dave talks about developing resilience in ministry - recovering from the disappointment and discouragement that so often comes when we pour ourselves into others.
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Every one of us has…or will…experience pain, loss, disappointment, or betrayal. Such crushing pressures are part of life in a broken world. But God promises to comfort us
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In this message, Pastor Dave looks at the painful, traumatic experiences the Apostle Paul faced on his second missionary journey
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There is a lot we can learn about being and making disciples from the relationship between Elijah and his protégé. Lessons that can help us as we seek to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission to go and make disciples…who make disciples…who make disciples.
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Have you ever hit a point in your life where you’re so exhausted, so discouraged, so depressed you’re just ready to quit? Maybe you’re there right now. If so, you’re not alone.
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