Finding Freedom from Anxiety

At Camp Impact this Summer campers had to memorize a verse each week to get points for their team. One preschool girl was very proud she had memorized that week’s verse which she confidently announced was “Maffu six firty free” (Matthew 6:33). That made quite an impression on me. Matthew 6:33 should make an impression on everyone as one of the most important verses in all of Scripture: “Seek first the Kingdom of God . . .”

The context of that command is something we all dea

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Sermon Recap - Finding the Right Object of Your Faith.

Sermon Recap - Finding the Right Object of Your Faith.  

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Faith is something every person practices, whether they realize it or not. But when it comes to the deepest need of the human soul, the question is not whether you have enough faith. The question is where you are placing it.

What Is Faith, Really?

Webster's defines faith as "complete trust or confidence in someone or something." We exercise faith constantly. You sat down in a chair today trusting it would

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Finding the Right Object of our Faith

Have you ever thought of another person as being “A real person of faith?” When we say that we usually mean they are a person of strong Christian virtue that is evident in how they live. I would suggest to you that everyone is a person of faith, but it’s the object of that faith that is the difference in the evidence produced from that person’s life. Jesus taught that even a very small faith, the size of a mustard seed, could move mountains. I have met many followers of Is

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Recap - How to Find True Treasure

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HOW TO FIND REAL TREASURE: 

What Two Parables Teach Us About What Truly Matters

 Jesus told two short parables in Matthew 13 that pack a powerful truth. A man stumbles upon buried treasure in a field. A merchant finds a pearl of extraordinary value. Both of them sell everything they have to obtain what they found. These stories are not about financial investment strategies. They are about something far more valuable: spiritual treasure.

What Are These Parables

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How to Find Real Treasure

Some of the best stories that have been written are about the discovery of a hidden treasure. Treasure Island was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. That book inspired many adventures I would have with my friends pretending to look for a buried treasure. And you know that X always marked the spot.

In 2014 Sue and I had the privilege of visiting Xi’An China where the Terracotta Warriors are being excavated.  The Terracotta Warriors are considered an architectura

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How to Find Yourself Sermon Summary

Who Am I? How to Find Your True Identity in Jesus Christ

One of the deepest questions every person wrestles with is this: Who am I? Identity is something we spend our entire lives searching for, and yet many people never truly find it. Matthew 16:21-28 speaks directly to this search and offers a clear, life-changing answer.

Why Do We Struggle So Much With Identity?

From the time we are children, we find our identity through association. We are known by our parents, our siblin

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How to Find Yourself

This is week 2 in our series “Seeking and Finding”. In Matthew 16 Jesus is completing a period of traveling above the Sea of Galilee in the northern part of Israel and now begins his journey to Jerusalem in the south for what He knows will be His time of passion at the crucifixion. Jesus knows His time with the disciples is short and he wants to be sure they understand what lies ahead and what being His disciple will require in the future.  Jesus told them he would go to J

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Summary of "How to Find the Way"

SEEKING AND FINDING: HOW TO FIND THE WAY?

 What Jesus Says About Our Deepest Needs and the Narrow Gate

 Every person is searching for something. Whether we admit it or not, we all have needs that drive us to seek answers, meaning, and fulfillment. Jesus addressed this directly in one of His most well-known teachings, and what He said is both challenging and deeply freeing.

 Why Are We All Searching?

 From the moment we are born, we are seeking. A newborn searches for nourishme

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How to Find the Way

This Sunday I am starting a new sermon series titled “Seeking and Finding.” Throughout the teaching of Jesus, He frequently presented scenarios  where a person was seeking for something and eventually finding something, applying the situation to the spiritual life. Jesus did this because there is a need within every human that causes us to seek for something to meet that need. The teaching of Jesus shows us the way to find what we are seeking for. The question is, will we

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The America We Need for the Future

This Saturday is the 250th anniversary of our country, a day Americans will celebrate and reflect on the history of our nation. The history of our nation tells a story of our freedoms being tied to a Christian faith in the God of the Bible, and Sunday I will conclude the sermons series we have been doing to celebrate the 250 years of Faith and Freedom of the United States. Over the last few weeks, we have a taken look into the history of our nation, but in this last messag

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The Foundation of The American Dream

The Foundation of The American Dream

The American Dream is one of the most familiar phrases used to describe the blessings of life in this country. While the idea of dreaming for a better future has long been woven into the fabric of our nation, the phrase became widely known after James Truslow Adams used it in his 1931 book, The Epic of America, to describe the hope of America.

Hope is woven into the DNA of this nation. From the first settlers to today’s entrepreneurs to t

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North Carolina's Favorite Son

North Carolina’s Favorite Son

For this sermon series I’m doing on the 250th anniversary of our nation, considering our state was one of the original states, I thought it would be good to devote one message to our State’s influence over the life of our nation. I decided to go down the path of NC most influential person. After doing an internet search I found these results:

•    For Public Service – Governor Jim Hunt. A four-term governor.

•    Social and Civil Right - Ella Bak

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Revivals in America

AMERICA'S GREAT AWAKENINGS: HOW REVIVAL SHAPED OUR NATION

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, it's worth reflecting on the spiritual foundations that shaped our nation. Throughout American history, two major nationwide revivals—known as the Great Awakenings—fundamentally transformed not just individual hearts, but the entire trajectory of our country. These weren't just religious events; they were catalysts for the most important moments in American history.

What Is

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Revivals . . . How they Shaped America

Many churches in America have a tradition of holding a weeklong series of meetings with a guest preacher or evangelist, often accompanied by lively music each night. These gatherings are called “revivals” because they are meant to renew the hearts of believers and bring those outside the church to faith in Christ. Sometimes revivals produce visible results right away; other times their impact is not immediately clear. My own family’s story was changed by a week of revival

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The Pursuit of Happiness is the Pursuit of God

What Does It Mean to Be One Nation Under God?

As we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, it's worth reflecting on what makes our nation unique. We often say "only in America" about various things, but perhaps the most significant is that only in America can a person of humble beginnings ascend to the highest office in the country. This uniqueness stems from our foundational proclamation that we are "one nation under God."

The Biblical Foundation of American Freedom

The phra

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