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Sexuality and Spiritual Growth

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Even though the Thessalonian church was a model church, there still was room for improvement. Paul instructs the church to abstain from sexual immorality. God says sex is highly moral, based on His design for humans and must be reserved for marriage. During sex, a unity is formed that goes down to the soul and must not be broken. God designed sex to be intensely pleasurable but only in the context of a biblical marriage,

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Spritual Friendships

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 2-3

Spiritual friendships are awesome but Satan and suffering can be serious threats to our friendships. As we help each other grow in our relationship with God and each other, we can strengthen the friendship. We are called to increase and abound in love for one another and for all people.

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Excellent Behavior:Husbands & Wives Part 3

Ben Foust

1 Peter 3:1-9

What you do matters. As representatives of Christ, we must pay attention to our conduct. We bring honor to Christ when we do right when others are doing wrong to us. In marriage, we are called to treat our spouse the way Christ treated us.

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How to Prioritize Your Spouse as a Parent

Liz Sweet

1 Peter 3:1-9

Liz Sweet emphasizes the importance of the marriage relationship and gives personal tips on how to prioritize your spouse throughout the child-rearing years.

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The Breakdown of Faith

Conrad Hilario

Exodus 32-34

When God makes us wait, it raises big questions such as "Can I trust God?" This testing of our faith can cause it to grow just as exercise causes muscles to grow.

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The Centrality of Unity

Ryan Lowery

1 Corinthians 1:9-17

Out of all the moral issues in Corinth, Paul first prioritizes and targets the disunity in the Corinthian church. Instead of forming cliques and harboring bitterness, Paul urges the church to actively seek unity in Christ.

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Slavery and Scripture

Scott Risley

Ephesians 6:5-9

Some skeptics try to argue the Bible supports the practice of slavery, but the reality is The Bible has a high regard for slaves. In the Old Testament, God proscribes humane treatment of slaves. The New Testament (NT), calls Christians to consider themselves slave, slaves to Christ. In the NT, slaves are treated as humans in God's image. Masters and slaves were both saved by grace. All Christians began calling themselves slaves of Christ. The most shocking point of all is that Jesus became a slave on our behalf. The Master submitted to the slaves and calls us to follow His lead.

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Doing Good for Society

Jim Leffel

Titus 3:1-2

In the context of the Roman-political climate, Paul commands the believers to be obedient to the authorities despite the cultural tension. He also commands the believers to show consideration to others as a way of demonstrating God's love.

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Honor Your Parents

James Rochford

Ephesians 6:1-4

In the Apostle Paul's day, the father had ultimate control over his children, even after they were grown. God has a different view of the authority of the father. It should be a relationship where the father teaches the child to follow God. Children, in turn , are to obey when they are young and to honor their patents when they are grown up.

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