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Series Introduction (not a slide) Admit it or not, every Christian is engaged in a spiritual battle. Flesh over spirit for the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak ( Mt26:41 ; Rom7:18-19 ) God does not leave us defenseless or uninformed. Through His Word, by His Spirit, and His Church, He equips us…

Introduction Illustration: I think we can all relate to a story about someone who left. (Insert Jen Story, keep it brief). Maybe with you it was a parent, a friend who disappeared during a difficult season, or maybe even a church member when the relationship became strained or uncomfortable. One of the…

Remember the Deep Rooted Tree Why is it easier to trust God in theory than in the middle of a trial? Or maybe let me ask it this way, what is one challenge or difficult season that taught you an important lesson about faith? Most believers want stronger faith, greater maturity, and a deeper trust in…

Introduction Jesus’ love is most clearly revealed in His willingness to give Himself wholly for others. Real love costs. In our series Loving like Jesus: A radical witness in a broken world we have seen Jesus demonstrate: Love that chooses compassion: because Jesus saw hurting people and was moved to…

Review/Intro We are continuing our journey through growing with strong roots in our Christian walk. Maybe new roots, or being reminded of our roots. Rooted in Scripture We learned that God’s word nourishes our faith, guides our decisions, and transforms our lives. Key truth: A rooted believer is anchored…

Introduction As we continue this series on “Rooted - Growing Deep in Christ,” we have seen some essential roots that help us as believers grow deep and remain spiritually healthy. Rooted in Scripture We learned that God’s Word is the foundation for Spiritual Growth! Key Truth: A rooted believer is nourished…

Introduction Here we go into chapter 44, the people of Judah are in Egypt and they continue with idol worship. Despite previous divine warnings they are engaged in practices that are in direct opposition to God’s direct commands. They are turning to false god’s in fear of Babylonian retaliation vs the…