Tag: Sermons
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Armageddon, Part 2: Why will the world end, and how?
If the world as we know it will end, why will it end? What’s the reason? And if it’s going to happen, how is it going to happen? These are the not-to-be-taken-lightly questions that I address in Part 2 of the teaching series I’m currently leading called Armageddon: What we know about the end of…
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Armageddon, Part 1: Getting Our Bearings with Dr Brian Irwin
There’s a lot of speculation about the end of the world. And it’s growing. Hollywood makes movies about it. People ask Siri or Google about it. Some people can’t stop talking about it. Some just scratch their heads! The Bible teaches that the world as we currently know it won’t last forever. So that’s what I’m…
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Does it choke it or stoke it? [Video]
In Mark 4:18-19 Jesus warns us about three “thorns” that can choke our faith and lives, making them unfruitful. Yikes! They are (a) the worries of this life, (b) the deceitfulness of wealth, and (c) the desires for other things. But what does he mean? And how can we avoid being chocked by them?! This…
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Expect to be different—and persecuted [Video]
The word ‘persecution’ as it relates to #faith usually makes you think of elsewhere. But we increasingly can’t make that assumption. Here’s why, and how to prepare.
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The opposite of worry [Podcast]
If you’ve never worried about anything, then you don’t need this. But if you want to know what Jesus’ says about worry, this might be just for you.
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Who stole my purpose? [Video]
A lot of people struggle with their purpose in life. This message explores 2 biblical texts for an answer in a down-to-earth and applicable way. Oh, and it will make you more content too!
