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The Freedom of Contentment

7/27/2008 · 2 Timothy 4:6; Philipians 4:10-13 · Carter Sanger · Leave a Comment 

We tend to pursue contentment by improving our circumstances. Since real contentment is not a product of circumstances, we often find it to be elusive. The experience of the apostle Paul shows us that contentment is real and something that every Christian should experience. What... [More]

Facing your Critics

7/13/2008 · Proverbs 9:7-11 · Carter Sanger · 2 Comments 

How do you handle criticism? Wouldn’t it be great if we were all able to take an objective look at the criticism we face and grow wiser because of it? Sadly, we don’t operate that way. While we may be able to take some criticism, eventually someone will criticize... [More]

Notes from General Assembly

July 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

As always, GA was a great time to get away, hear some good speakers, catch up on what’s going on across our denomination, and be a part of a bigger picture of the church and her mission. During the workshops, I heard from Dennis Haack (Ransom fellowship, www.ransomfellowship.org)... [More]

God in the Blurry (Part 2)- The Tension of the Blurry

July 6th, 2008 · Ecclesiastes 2 · Nathan Carico · Leave a Comment 

As we delve deeper into Solomon’s mind he asks us to test our vaporous world to see what kind of leverage man can gain over it. Can man control the vapor or grasp the vapor with wisdom? How about pleasure? Or perhaps all of our work? And the conclusion is, no…all... [More]

Who Gets the Glory?

June 29, 2008 · 1 Corinthians 10:31 · Buck Oliphant · Leave a Comment 

Guest Preacher, Buck Oliphant, asks the question, “in all that we do, who gets the glory” and then he applies that to all of life and suggests that the Christian ought to be the very person who is able to delight in and celebrate life.    Standard Podcast... [More]