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September 22, 2019 - WHERE IS GOD IN MY SUFFERING?

Your Kingdom Come - Habakkuk 1.1-11 Jobey McGinty Does God "allow" bad things to enter into life, or does He "cause" them? What brings you more comfort? A passive God who seemingly arbitrarily allows tragedy according to His whim, or an active God who is loving, all powerful, and unfolding a plan according to His wisdom? We may scoff at the idea of God being in perfect control (and choice) concerning tragedy, but is there a better option?

BONUS SERMON January 29, 2017 - WHY LEARN TO PRAY FROM THE PSALMS?

Praying the Psalms (Luke 11.1-7, Psalm 1) Jobey McGinty The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. Prayer is not natural for us. At least not real, biblical prayer. Complaints and wish lists and pouring our hearts out is natural, but is that all prayer is? God gave us not only instruction on how to pray, but even gave us an entire book of prayer in the Psalms. In this sermon, we explore why the Psalms are so necessary for us to learn how to respond to God and who He is in a way that is effective, worshipful, and life changing.

The Gift of Suffering, Part 1: Equipping Workshop with Jeff Jackson

What is suffering?  Why does God permit it to exist?  How should it be perceived and responded to?  We'll plumb the depths of God's heart revealed in His written Word, along with real life experiences from the personal life of Pastor Jeff Jackson and many others he has ministered to, as we seek to discover the answers to these life-altering questions.

September 15, 2019 - FEAR GOD AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 12.12-14 Jobey McGinty There are many philosophies, opinions, and purported "truths" in our world. There are also many so-called "Christian" philosophies out there that go beyond the fixed Gospel truths of God's Word. In an increasingly post-Christian world we are living in, it is more and more important for us to fear God, rather than man, and keep His commandments.

September 8, 2019 - FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

Wisdom Cries Aloud - 2 Timothy 4:7 Eric Price Paul urges Timothy to “Fight the good fight of faith” and we are called to do the same as we “take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.” Elsewhere in his letters, Paul talks about the Christian life being a race that takes training and discipline.  So how do we fight and race well?  And what do we do when we’ve gotten discouraged and started walking or have even left the race or the ring altogether?  We start by remembering who God is, what He’s done for us and who we are now in Him.  And then, we get back up and start training.  And we trust the Spirit’s grace and power to take our meager efforts and produce strength and stamina that will one day carry us across the finish line into glory.

September 1, 2019 - TRUSTING TRUTH, NOT WHAT IS TRUE

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 12.9-11 Jobey McGinty True things can change: sports records, what you are wearing today, or what you have done in the past. But these things should only describe us, rather than define us, because they can change. Truth, however, is unchanging, and we ought to learn how to have the truth define us. How does truth trump what is 100% true in your life? How does the reality of what is truth shape how you live your life, despite the things (both good and bad) that are true?

August 25, 2019 - ADJUSTING YOUR SAILS IN A STORM

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 11.7-12.8 Jobey McGinty It is never too late to get back on track. Whether 50 or 15, it is vital for us to know how to chart a course and stay on course. We are either like a raft, a speed boat, or a sailboat. We either drift like a raft, being pushed along by circumstances or emotions or convenience, or we charge through challenges like a speed boat, only to run out of gas or overheat as we work in our own strength, or we can be a sail boat. A sail boat has no power in itself, but finds its strength from an outside source. It adjusts itself to the circumstances, and uses that power to navigate upon the waters. How do we learn to adjust our sails in difficulty?

August 18, 2019 - WASTE YOUR LIFE BY INVESTING YOUR LIFE

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 11.1-6 Jobey McGinty Throwing time, money, and things of value down the drain is wasteful, but Solomon actually encourages us to do so! We ought to be the kind of people who don't spend our live how we want, but rather have Jesus invest our lives how He wants. But being a "blank check" for Christ looks wasteful, and even foolish: spending time, money, and resources on other people, for the Kingdom, for neighbors, and friends. Exhausting ourselves mentally and physically for the sake of others. But if we do the hard, good work ahead of time by sharpening our blades, we will reap a reward that enables us to give freely and liberally to others. 

August 11, 2019 - DON'T WORK WITH A DULL BLADE

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 10.5-18 Jobey McGinty In our desire to have quick, instant, results, we often work with a dull blade. We don't want to do the right preparatory work, so we foolishly grind away. We eventually get exhausted, and we start to drift, losing our way from God. How can we do the right work ahead of time so that we can keep our blade sharpened, preserve our energy, and see more fruit in our life? 

August 4, 2019 - SURVIVING WHILE UNDER ATTACK

Viewing Life Through the Right Lens - Ecclesiastes 9.11-18, 10.1-14 Jobey McGinty  Sometimes we feel surrounded and under attack. People, circumstances, or our own thoughts and feelings besiege our minds and hearts. We feel lost, wandering and unable to find God. We want a quick way out, and we can't find it, and we know we also can't avoid the many tragedies that come upon us. So what can we do to endure the battle and survive? God does provide a way out. 

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