1. The Holy Spirit's Succulent Fruit

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    07/03/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The Holy Spirit unleashes his power through us, his vines, and we then get to watch as his fruits blossom and ripen.
    The Holy Spirit's Succulent Fruit

  2. The Gifts of the Trinity

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    06/30/23
    9 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    Everything in Scripture is God revealing himself to his people, you and me.
    The Gifts of the Trinity

  3. Opening the Dead Hands of Faith

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    06/20/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    It’s not our eloquence or persuasive rhetoric that changes hearts, but the Word of God that pierces through the hardened shells of unbelief and breathes life into the dead bones of sinners.
    Opening the Dead Hands of Faith

  4. Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

    book
    06/19/23
    15 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
    Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

  5. Summertime Blues?

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    06/16/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    God's faithfulness is constant and consistent. It knows no season. His love for us doesn't fade with the summer sun.
    Summertime Blues?

  6. Resumes of Weakness

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    06/14/23
    19 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God.
    Resumes of Weakness

  7. More Than You Can Handle

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    05/17/23
    28 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
    More Than You Can Handle

  8. Why We Need Preachers

    book
    05/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
    Why We Need Preachers

  9. Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

    book
    04/19/23
    14 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
    Faith that Bears Unbearable Grief

  10. Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 1

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    03/03/23
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    This is the message of Lent. We are not called to sacrifice for Jesus in order to earn our salvation. Rather, we are called to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
    Reading Flannery O’Connor & Reflecting on Lent, Part 1

  11. My Favorite Book in the Bible

    book
    02/28/23
    14 mins
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    By Ryan Couch
    If you interpret James, as most do, as an encouragement toward proving your faith by your works and then say it is your "favorite" then you are proclaiming that your favorite thing about the Christian faith is the practical outworking, the proving your faith by your works.
    My Favorite Book in the Bible

  12. My Badge of Self Sufficiency

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    12/07/22
    11 mins
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    By Karen Stenberg
    God is not calling us to “grow up.” He is calling us to dependence.
    My Badge of Self Sufficiency
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