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Nostalgia Can Become Spiritual Drift: Learning to Trust God for What's Next

Most people think spiritual drift starts with rebellion. A dramatic decision. A crisis of faith. A moment when someone suddenly walks away from God.

But more often, drift begins with something that feels far less dangerous: Nostalgia.

Remembering the past isn’t wrong. In fact, Scripture repeatedly tells God's people to remember.

  • Remember God's faithfulness.

  • Remember His provision.

  • Remember His miracles.

  • Remember His promises.

The problem isn't remembering yesterday. The problem is when we start trying to live there. Because eventually nostalgia can become a substitute for faith.

From Chains To Covenant - The Night That Changed Everything

There are moments in life where everything changes in an instant.

A call. A diagnosis. A wedding. A funeral. A salvation.

One second you’re standing in one reality… and the next, everything is different.

That’s what Exodus 12 is.

For generations, Israel had lived in slavery. Egypt was all they knew. Their parents were slaves. Their grandparents were slaves. Entire generations were born into bondage, wondering if freedom would ever actually come.

And then one night changed everything.

David – Attributes Of A King | Honor

Today we are going to address the idea of honoring leadership.  We need to honor leadership when we want to and when we need to honor leadership that doesn’t deserve the honor. As we go through this post today, I hope you are challenged to grow in your level of honoring authority.

David – Attributes Of A King | Faithfulness

oday we begin a new series and will take the next several weeks to study David.  We know he was a king; scripture also says he was a man after God’s heart. But what made him tick? What were the unique traits around him?  What can we learn about David that we can apply to our lives?

We are going to be looking at things like…

The Story Of Esther | Death To Self

This week as we celebrate Easter, we also conclude our series on The Story of Esther.  As we finish the book of Esther, we will look at a series of events that show God is with His people, even when His presence is not actively recognized or seen.

The Story Of Esther | Rescue Mission

God promises that if you obey Him, He will protect and provide for you. This is the truth we see developed for us in Esther 8.  But too often, we look for loopholes that only make us partially obey. While they haven’t been perfect, Esther and Mordecai have tried to live in obedience to the Word of God and have been attempting to live in a way that honors God.

The Story of Esther | Plot Twist

Today we enter the second half of our study on The Story of Esther.  And today, we will observe a “Plot Twist” in the story of Esther.

We left off last week with Haman becoming offended at Mordecai (again) and doubled down on his plans to destroy him and the Jews, even going so far as to have a large gallow set up to hang Mordecai from. The gallow casts a shadow over us as we walk into chapter 6. Things seem hopeless. We still aren’t seeing God mentioned in the book, but God is still working.

So far, Esther has hosted meal #1 and is getting ready to host a second meal in today's first passage…

The Story of Esther | For Such A Time As This

One of the things I have enjoyed about preaching this book thus far is that it's much more like storytelling than just straight preaching.  Almost as if I get to leave you on a cliffhanger each week so you’ll come back for more. And today will be no exception.

At this point in the story we have met the King, Mordecai, Esther, and now Haman…

The Story of Esther - The Plot Thickens

Last week we were introduced to 3 of the main 4 Characters of this story (King Xerses, Mordecai, and Esther), and today we get to meet Haman, our story's villain. He will be a prominent addition to the story today.  And due to Haman, the plot will begin to thicken as Haman makes plans against the Jews. So let’s dive into Esther 3

Galatians – Christ Has Set Us Free!

Today we conclude our study of the book of Galatians, discussing whether our salvation is earned by faith or by works. Today we will discuss living in Freedom, staying in step with the Spirit, and helping one another. As we start, take a moment to read Galatians 5:1-15…

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