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SUBJECT: Christ THEME: Knowing Christ THESIS: Knowing Christ changes what we value and where we place our confidence. PRINCIPLE: The more we know Christ and recognize His surpassing worth, the more our lives will reflect Him. Introduction — What Are You Counting On? I want to begin this morning with…

More than travel plans. Subject: Relationships Theme: Genuine Relationships Thesis: Genuine Christian relationships grow out of a shared commitment to Christ that moves us to care for one another. Principle: What we make room for in our lives reveals something about what matters most to us. Introduction…

Title: A Life Worth Pouring Out Subject: Maturity Theme: Maturity Through Surrender Thesis: As God matures us in Christ, we see that surrendering our lives to God is worth the cost because of what He accomplishes through us. Principle: Trusting God's goodness frees us to surrender our lives to Him, even…

Philippians 2:5–11 Subject: Christ’s love Theme: Christ’s self-giving love Thesis: Christ’s self-giving love calls us to make ourselves servants of others and trust God with the results. Principle: Christlike love notices the needs of others and moves toward them in service. Introduction We come this…

Subject: Unity Theme: United in Christ Thesis: Because we belong to Christ together, we must get ourselves out of the way and strive together for the gospel. Principle: We reflect Christ’s love when we count others as more significant than ourselves. Introduction When you see a group picture that you…

As I studied, prayed, and prepared for our time together this morning, part of my process is to bring the passage down to a single word subject. That word I came to for this passage this morning is the word partnership. We use the word in many different contexts. In the church we talk about partnering…

I want to begin by taking a moment to look around. Most of us know that this building has seen some work. Repairs, updates, hours of labor, generosity, and effort have been poured into this place. From the start, that work matters. It is good, we should celebrate it. We should be grateful for every person…

Subject - Relationships Theme - Relational Stewardship Thesis - Relational conflict reveals selfish desires in our hearts and shows our need for humble submission before God. Principle: We walk wisely in relationships when we examine our own desires, submit them to God, and approach others with humility.…