As the church began to grow in size, it began to face opposition from all over. It took increasing boldness to spread the message of Jesus and they knew something that can help us live bold.
Made For More, Part 3
Jesus calls his followers to see and engage the needs of the world, but it will take more that what we have. If we want to see and engage needs, we need the power and promptings of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.
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Made For More, Part 2
God made you for more, but staying in the more isn't always easy. This week we look at the characteristics of the early church and how they lived in the more.
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Made For More, Part 1
For many Christians, we get stuck in a battle of control and we forget that Jesus has more to offer. As we jump into the book of Acts, Pastor Jim uses 3 chairs to explain how we were made for more!
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Overwhelm, Part 5
Many of us have no idea where all of our money is actually going and that uncertainty can lead to a lot of tension, a lot of stress, and very little generosity. What if your money could bring you joy, but not in the way you’re thinking?
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Overwhelm, Part 4
Work is such a big part of life, but sometimes work can overtake our lives. We have to seek out that mythical work-life balance and God want to help us find it!
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Overwhelm, Part 3
We live in a pretty chaotic world and there are many factors that are out of our control. It can be so overwhelming if we don't have the right perspective.
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Overwhelm, Part 2
If you have kids, you know that parenting can be very overwhelming. You love your kids so much, but that doesn't make it easy. You won't always get it right, but God wants to help you be a better parent.
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Overwhelm, Part 1 - Fall Kickoff 2024
Fall Kickoff is always an amazing event at Faithbrook and this year we kicked off a series called Overwhelm. Life can be so difficult and chaotic to manage, but God wants to help you overcome the overwhelm.
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Find Your, Part 3
Everyone needs and benefits from community. The church is a great community, but it's easy to fade into the crowd and miss the blessing of deeper connection. This week, Pastor Jim talks about the benefit of finding your people.
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Find Your, Part 2
Have you ever sat through the credits after a movie and see how many people it takes to make a movie happen? God’s church is not that different. It’s not always convenient, but God has designed His people to be contributors to the mission that He has given to the local church.
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Find Your, Part 1
It’s one thing to know the Gospel, but it’s another thing to live it out. For the first week of this series, we take a deeper look at how we can live out the great commission by finding our ONE.
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Fool Proof, Part 8
As we conclude this Summer series, we hear from Pastor Peggy about the power and potential of our words. Many passages in Proverbs references the responsibility we have to control what we say.
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Fool Proof, Part 7
This week's dive into the book of Proverbs focuses on the topic of anger. Anger isn't a bad thing, but it takes godly wisdom to mange it well and harness it for good.
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Fool Proof, Part 6
Pastor Jim shares with us a plan to help us not fall into foolish behavior. We are all vulnerable to temptations and addictions that can allure and trap us into narrow wells. Godly wisdom however can save us from following a path of destruction.
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Fool Proof, Part 5
This week our guest speaker Dr. Dee McDonald encourages us to put our faith into action. God calls us to be looking for tangible ways to show kindness and compassion. When our hearts and perspectives have been changed by God people will notice by our engagements with others.
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Fool Proof, Part 4
Pastor Jim talks about King Solomon and the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is to revere God. He wants love to motivate us and not fear. However, a healthy portion of Godly fear turns into Godly wisdom that can help us to make complicated decisions.
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Fool Proof, Part 3
Everyone has the choice to stay on the right path and to follow Jesus. However, many people have chosen the wrong path or have been given the wrong directions in life. They have received messages from movies, advertisements, social media and many other sources that led them to feel lost and hopeless. It is important for us to share wisdom and knowledge to the next generation so they are not lost and directionless. It is the job of the church to partner with parents for the right path. No one has to through it alone.
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Fool Proof, Part 2
The writer of Ecclesiastes writes that there is a time for everything and today we talk about the importance of balancing work, play, and worship in our lives.
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Fool Proof, Part 1
The world doesn't want us to follow God's wisdom. However, God wants us to trust Him to guide our lives. He wants us to seek and appreciate His wisdom. Wisdom will make life less complicated and sometimes a little easier. We can go to the Bible for guidance as it offers us truth to help us make good decisions.