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Friends of God

Chris Hearty

Romans 5:0

Faith is not a blind leap but a trusting in God and His promises. We can boldly enter the throne room of grace if we have been declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. While we were still sinners, God made a way for us to be friends with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Now that we are friends with God, we can rejoice and have peace in all circumstances.

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Entering God's Rest

Ryan Lowery

Hebrews 4:1-16

The author of Hebrews says we should fear failing to enter God's rest. Contrary to popular opinion, Christians should not fear rejecting God's provision and losing their salvation (for that would be inconsistent with the rest of scripture), but rather, we should fear failing to embrace the fullness of life God has in store for those who trust and rest in him.

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Peace
Trust

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The God Who is There in Conflict

Bev DeLashmutt

Romans 2:1-3

Unresolved conflict stirs up many negative emotions, including confusion for how God is involved. God does, however, have a will for conflict, and it is that he seeks to be glorified. He is glorified both through resolution and when even one person obeys his principles for conflict. This means that no matter how the other person may respond, we are responsible for our own response. We are called to withhold judgement, address our own failure first, relate wisely, seek God for our needs, and treat the other as we want to be treated. Through these steps, we can have a more God-centered approach and response to conflict.

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Satan Is on Your Leadership Team

Ryan Weingartner

James 4:7-8

While Satan may not be visible to us, we can be sure that he is actively involved on our leadership teams. One of his particular ministries is accusing people to each other, dividing teams of Christians. In order to combat Satan and his attempts to thwart our mission and unity, we must first recognize his presence and identify is common targets. Then in our awareness, our commitment to spend time together, and our focus on positive things we can in turn thwart the evil one.

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Joy & Peace

Jim Leffel

Matthew 7:9-11

The peace that we can receive from God can enable us to have peace in our lives regardless of the circumstances or turmoil in our lives. In this way, we can effectively attempt to meet the pressing needs of others. We're taught, here, how to practically cultivate God's peace so that we can better meet these needs.

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The Stewardship Approach to Resolving Conflict

Conrad Hilario

1 Corinthians 6:1-8

The Apostle Paul addresses the unhealthy ways the Corinthian church was handling conflicts with one another. Because conflict is inevitable whenever there are close relationships, we, too, will certainly face conflict at times. Eight steps for resolving conflict in a Biblical way can not only save our relationships but allow our lives and churches to bring glory to God in the midst of conflict.

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Finding Rest for your Soul

Gary DeLashmutt

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus tells followers how they can find rest for their souls by following him. What does it mean to take on his yoke? How can we understand being gentle and humble of heart?

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Bonhoeffer - Community Under the Word

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 2:14

Dietrich Bonheoffer, a leading figure in the Christian church in Nazi Germany, became the director of the Confessing Church's underground seminary. During his time there, he lived with a dozen or more Christian men in community, something that resembles Xenos' ministry house model today in some ways. From Bonheoffer, we can learn keys to rich community, including being wary of romanticizing community and being watchful that we are living under the word in this area. This means that in the context of community we are practicing confession, thankfulness, self-control, and humility.

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The Peace of God & The God of Peace

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 15:13

God promises to give us peace - personal assurance from His Spirit that He is with us and that He will see us through any circumstances in our lives. This peace comes from having a personal relationship with God and continuing to trust Him by focusing on evidence of His goodness and responding properly to anxious thoughts. Through continual practice of these disciplines, Christians can experience God's peace personally and for the rest of their lives as well.

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