The Option to Obey / Nick Hatton
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The Option to Obey / Nick Hatton

Ecclesiastes 5:1


In this message we study what the word of God has to say about the topic of genuine obedience to the commands of our Lord and how believers oftentimes attempt to make insincere sacrifices to him instead of simply doing what he's asked.

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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:18-23
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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:18-23

Ephesians 1:15-18 / We have just learned that God desires for us to get his vantage point and his mind by way of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. But once we begin to see our identity from this perspective, what do we discover? What can God see and understand that we struggle to know? Today we will learn about some of God’s insights and what they mean for how we understand ourselves.

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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:15-18 pt. 2
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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:15-18 pt. 2

Ephesians 1:15-18 / In order to identify and perceive ourselves rightly, it requires that we gain God’s insight. Paul takes time here to pray for the church in Ephesus that they would have, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. In this second sermon focused on wisdom, we address what it means to gain a divine insight, one that informs a spiritual view of ourselves and the world in which we live.

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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:15-18 pt. 1
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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:15-18 pt. 1

Ephesians 1:15-18 / In order to identify and perceive ourselves rightly, it requires that we gain God’s insight. Paul takes time here to pray for the church in Ephesus that they would have, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. In this sermon, we address what it means to gain a divine insight, one that informs a spiritual view of ourselves and the world in which we live.

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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:7-14
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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:7-14

Ephesians 1:7-14/ The journey to finding our true personal identity can be a long and difficult one. Life is hard and confusing, but faith in Christ has a way of simplifying our reality. Today we continue exploring what it means to find our identity in the person of Christ, by asking how does knowing Christ effect how I understand myself?

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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:3-6
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Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 1:3-6

Ephesians 1:3-6 / In the Book of Ephesians, we will be uncovering what it means to know who we are in light of what God says about us. Paul takes time to describe to the church what God has in store for us in heavenly places. These eternal blessing should inform our temporal reality, but so often our sins are difficult to let go of, but is that because we don’t know God the way we should?

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Within the Value of Investment / 1 Cor 16:13-24
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Within the Value of Investment / 1 Cor 16:13-24

1 Corinthians 16:13-24 / As we concluded the first letter to the church in Corinth, we are charged to take all that we have learned and live in light of truth. Paul asks the church to function in maturity, to face their fears, to welcome the burden of ministry and celebrate those who have loved them and served them. He asks them, after all have you learned, “are you ready to make the investment?”

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Within the Nature of Relationships / 1 Cor 16:5-12
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Within the Nature of Relationships / 1 Cor 16:5-12

1 Corinthians 16:5-12 / All human relationships have limitations; constraints of time, energy and priority. Sometimes in ministry, we have unfair expectations of one another that put unnecessary strain on our love. In today’s sermon, Paul explains to the church in Corinth, that while he desires to minister to them, they must temper their expectations and be patient towards him and the other leaders. Today’s sermon helps us consider, do I respect the natural limitations of my ministry relationships?

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Within the Act of Giving / 1 Cor 16:1-4
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Within the Act of Giving / 1 Cor 16:1-4

1 Corinthians 16:1-4 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul proves the resurrection and inspires us to live in light of that hope. As we begin chapter 16, it becomes clear that living in the power of the resurrection includes having proper convictions and obeying the simple instructions of God. This week Paul teaches us about sacrificial giving: why it’s important and why it is a reflection of our faith.

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