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Blessed is the man ... [whose] delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law, he meditates day and night. [3] He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. ...Psalm 1

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. [17] And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:16–17

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April 14, 2024

A Christian Response: A Loving Fear of God

Speaker: William Richardson Series: 1 Peter, A Letter To Persevere In The Faith Topic: Suffering, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13–25, Leviticus 18:2–4

April 7, 2024

What IS A DISCIPLE? | Implications from the Cross of Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Mark, The Gospel in Troubling Times Topic: Suffering, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity Scripture: Mark 8:34– 9:1, Isaiah 53:1–20

November 26, 2023

What Is Faith -- Really? And Why Can A Christian Not Live Without It?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Mark, The Gospel in Troubling Times Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Suffering, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God Scripture: Mark 5:24–43, Romans 1:17, Ephesians 3:17, Ephesians 2:8–9, Galatians 3:7

November 19, 2023

Why SHE TOUCHED His GARMENT?? | Connection Between Distraction & Doubt

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Mark, The Gospel in Troubling Times Topic: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Miracles, Sufficiency of Christ, Thankfulness, Suffering, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Mark 5:21–34, Leviticus 12:1–8

September 20, 2023

Your Reason to Get Up Tomorrow! | What Is Godward Gusto?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Ecclesiastes, All is Vanity Under the Sun Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Parenting, Grand-parenting, Family, The Home, Genesis, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Suffering Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1–10

September 10, 2023

Are YOU A PART of GOD's FAMILY? | The Common Thread in Mark 3

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Mark, The Gospel in Troubling Times Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Suffering, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham Scripture: Mark 3:1–35, Acts 2:41–45, Romans 10:8–12

July 12, 2023

DISAPPOINTMENT. . . | How GOD Uses It for Our Good & His Glory

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Ecclesiastes, All is Vanity Under the Sun Topic: God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Thankfulness, Suffering, The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:8– 6:12, Genesis 3:15

May 31, 2023

WHY DOES IT ALL SEEM SO EMPTY? | Intro to the Book of Ecclesiastes

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: Ecclesiastes, All is Vanity Under the Sun Topic: Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Suffering Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1–11, Genesis 3:1–15

October 19, 2022

Managing HOPE in a HOPELESS WORLD | Pt. 1/3 Understanding Hope

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: PROVERBS, Wisdom from the Word to Guide Your Ways Topic: The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Suffering, Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

June 26, 2022

HOW CAN I BE HEALED? | The Power of Praying

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: FAITH THAT WORKS!, The Epistle of James Topic: Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Suffering Scripture: James 5:13–17

June 5, 2022

Fat Cows and Patient Farmers | Waiting for Jesus' Return

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: FAITH THAT WORKS!, The Epistle of James Topic: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Heaven, Eternal Life, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Suffering Scripture: James 5:1–12

April 27, 2022

Trusting GOD When ALL Seems LOST | Destruction of Jerusalem 586 BC in Psalm 137

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Suffering, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God Scripture: Psalm 137:1–9

March 2, 2022

What About Those Who Oppose God? | The Vindication of the Saints

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Heaven, Eternal Life, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Suffering Scripture: Psalm 129:1–8

January 9, 2022

Understand WHAT'S GOING ON In Your LIFE? | Finding God's Will

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: FAITH THAT WORKS!, The Epistle of James Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Miracles, Sufficiency of Christ, Suffering Scripture: James 1:5–8

November 17, 2021

Is Your Conscience Captive to the Scriptures? | The Dilemma of Loyalty

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Parenting, Grand-parenting, Family, The Home, Genesis, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God, Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Suffering Scripture: Psalm 119:161–168

November 14, 2021

Let's Have Thanksgiving Every Week, Pt 1

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Thankfulness, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach, Suffering, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1–72

November 7, 2021

How Does the Book of RUTH FIT in the Bible? | God's Gracious Providence Revealed in Ruth

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book of RUTH, Redeeming Love On Display Topic: Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Miracles, Sufficiency of Christ, Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Suffering, Thankfulness Scripture: Ruth 4:13–21

October 31, 2021

Boaz and the Truth of the Kinsman Redeemer

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book of RUTH, Redeeming Love On Display Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Christmas, Incarnation, Jesus, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Miracles, Sufficiency of Christ, The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Suffering Scripture: Ruth 3:1–5

October 24, 2021

Can You KNOW GOD'S WILL? | How to Discern God's Will for Your Life

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book of RUTH, Redeeming Love On Display Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Jesus Christ, Messiah, Salvation, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Suffering, Thankfulness Scripture: Ruth 2:1–3

October 17, 2021

What Does TRUE CONVERSION Look Like? | Evidence of True Conversion Seen in Ruth

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book of RUTH, Redeeming Love On Display Topic: Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Suffering, Worship, Evangelism, Church Growth, Outreach Scripture: Ruth 1:6–15

October 10, 2021

Is God Still Working In Our Day? | Ruth and the Bitter Providence of God

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book of RUTH, Redeeming Love On Display Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Thankfulness, Suffering Scripture: Ruth 1:1–21

October 3, 2021

What is the MARK OF the LAMB? | Concluding Galatians

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: GALATIANS, No Other Gospel Topic: Children, Kids, Evangelism, Gospel, Great Commission, Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Heaven, Eternal Life, Suffering, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry Scripture: Galatians 6:17–18

August 29, 2021

GROWING In The SPIRIT | Can We See Spiritual Maturity?

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: GALATIANS, No Other Gospel Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Trinity, Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Suffering Scripture: Galatians 5:22–26

August 18, 2021

The Church in Afghanistan, in America, and Persecution

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Genesis, Israel, Jews, Abraham, Psalms, Citizenship, Kingdom Of God, Psalms, Worldview, Philosophy, Culture, Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Suffering Scripture: Psalm 119:81–88

August 11, 2021

What is GOD'S BITTER PROVIDENCE? | A Survival Plan

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Faith, Saving Faith, Effectual Calling, False Faith, Curiosity, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Suffering Scripture: Psalm 119:73–80

August 4, 2021

Learning In The School Of Suffering

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, Miracles, Sufficiency of Christ, Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Psalms, Prayer, God's Presence, Depression, Loneliness , Unity, Gifts, Growth, Ministry, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , Suffering Scripture: Psalm 119:65–72

July 21, 2021

What Do I Do With My Anger? | What To Do When Comforts Cease

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Discipleship, God's Will, Obedience to God, God, Sovereignty, Power, Person, Holiness, Love , The Fall, Mankind, Sin, Suffering Scripture: Psalm 119:49–56

March 21, 2021

Thinking About Quitting Church? Paul's Mission in Corinth

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: ACTS, Continuing the Work of Jesus Topic: Suffering Scripture: Acts 18:1–17

June 7, 2020

Faith In The Midst Of Trials

Speaker: Rev. Jon Holst Series: 1 Peter, A Letter To Persevere In The Faith Topic: Spirituality, Growth, Sanctification, Holiness, Suffering Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–9

February 2, 2020

The Gift Of Suffering

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: PHILIPPIANS, Radical Joy In Christ Topic: Psalms, Trials, Suffering, Depression, , Suffering Scripture: Philippians 1:27–30

September 15, 2019

Straight Talk With Suffering Saints

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: 1 THESSALONIANS, End-times Holiness Topic: Suffering Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–10

July 28, 2019

When The Gospel Means Everything

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: 1 THESSALONIANS, End-times Holiness Topic: Suffering Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2–6

June 5, 2019

When God Sleeps

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Book Of Psalms, Songs & Prayers to the King Topic: Suffering Scripture: Psalm 44

April 14, 2019

Moses The Young Deliverer

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: EXODUS, Being Delivered By God Topic: Suffering Scripture: Exodus 2:1–25

April 7, 2019

The Sons of Jacob, Keeping Close in the Land of Blessing

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: EXODUS, Being Delivered By God Topic: Suffering Scripture: Exodus 1

April 29, 2018

John 9:1-7 Blind For The Glory Of God

Speaker: Pastor Scott Slaughter Series: The Gospel of John, Life In God Topic: Suffering Scripture: John 9:1–7