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The Early Church Initiative
They were tiny, but had a big mission. Check out these lessons from the early church to help us fulfill our mission in North Raleigh. 5.13 -- Life Without Jesus? 5.20 -- Spirit Powered 5.27 -- Priorities of the Early Church 6.3 -- Same Power. Same Message. 6.10 -- The Same Opposition 6.17 -- Why Lying to God is a Bad Idea 6.24 -- The Story of Stephen 7.1 -- Better Than Magic 7.8 -- Status & the Gospel 7.15 -- Sin & the Gospel 7.22 -- In the Face of Death 7.29 -- Race & the Gospel 8.5 -- Unstoppable 8.12 -- Defeating the Devil 8.19 -- Heartbreak 8.26 -- A Weird Kind of Idol Worship 9.2 -- Celebration & Recommencement | ||||
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NEW!
To start off our new series, we look at Jesus' new kind of a miracle. It's one that he did while he was dead! From there, we'll discuss how Jesus can do a new kind of miracle in your life. 4.1 -- A New Kind of Miracle 4.8 -- A New Kind of Hope 4.15 -- A New Kind of Message 4.22 -- A New Kind of Leadership 4.29 -- A New Kind of Love 5.6 -- A New Kind of Identity |
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Good Friday
The Lenten journey about Jesus ends here. Good Friday is a dark and painful day, but very necessary for us. Find out why all need to know about Good Friday and why it's good. 3.30 -- Good Friday |
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Disciple - Under Siege
Discipleship is all fun and games until you are under siege! Temptations, fears, and doubts drive us away from discipleship. Join us Wednesdays at 7 pm for a deeper look at discipleship, even when under siege. 2.14 — Thomas’ Confusion 2.21 — Peter’s Sword 2.28 — Mark’s Fleeing 3.7 — Peter’s Denial 3.14 — Judas’ Betrayal 3.21 — John’s Silence |
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DISCIPLE This sermon begins our series on being a disciple. What is a disciple? What does this mean for your life? Join us to find out what this means for you! 1.21.2018 -- The Call 1.28.2018 -- Battling Your Demons 2.4.2018 -- Always On? 2.11.2018 -- The Truth About Who You're Following 2.18.2018 -- Humility 2.25.2018 -- Carrying Your Cross 3.4.2018 -- Protest 3.11.2018 -- Unity 3.18.2018 -- Mercy 3.25.2018 -- Shout |
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Baptism Sunday
Soap and water will clean your hands, but what will clean your insides? Learn about our Savior Jesus and the waters of baptism that connect us to him and cleanse our souls clean from sin. 1.14.2018 -- A Flood of Love |
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GIVE
Christmas is often about getting, yet God has a much different and better perspective for us: Giving. Join us to find out about this important and meaningful message. 12.24.2017 -- GIVE: The Manger Another Look 12.31.2017 -- GIVE: A Message of Hope 1.07.2018 -- GIVE: To All People |
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Prophecies of Isaiah
We are beginning a 3-part sermon series on Isaiah’s Christmas prophecies. The goal is to take a break from the gift wrapping, the shopping, the wreath making, the tree decorating, cookie baking, cookie eating, and Netflix Christmas Special watching…to meditate on the peace-giving truth that God’s original Christmas gift for us – Jesus – was a gift he had planned for centuries before it ever happened. 12.3.2017 -- The Virgin Birth 12.10.2017 -- The Reign of Light 12.17.2017 -- Good News |
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500
500 years is a long time, and it was that long ago that God restored some the most important truths about Jesus to his church on earth. Join us as we learn what this means for us still today and why it's important! 11.5.2017 -- Years of Grace 11.12.2017 -- Years of Faith 11.19.2017 -- Years of Truth 11.26.2017 -- Years of Christ |
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Fixer Upper
Families are a blessing that God has given us, but thanks to sin, we don't always love like we want to. How can we fix this? How can we do better? Join us for this very important sermon series to find out. 9.24.2017 -- Dealing with Hurt 10.1.2017 -- Forgiveness in the Family 10.8.2017 -- Who's Number One? 10.15.2017 -- Love in Action 10.22.2017 -- Support from Your Other Family 10.29.2017 -- The Family that Stays Together... |
Groundbreaking!
It's finally here! Many have labored on to get to this point in our congregation. People from the past. People currently. People will labor in the future. Still - the same foundation has been laid, is being laid and will be laid -- Christ Jesus!
9.17.2017 -- Built On Jesus
It's finally here! Many have labored on to get to this point in our congregation. People from the past. People currently. People will labor in the future. Still - the same foundation has been laid, is being laid and will be laid -- Christ Jesus!
9.17.2017 -- Built On Jesus
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The Joshua Program
Don't forget your summer workout program -- your summer SPIRITUAL workout program that is. Join us as we go through the Book of Joshua to strengthen our faith & make us courageous for whatever comes in life. 6.4.2017 -- The New Guy 6.11.2017 -- The Regiment 6.18.2017 -- Knowing When to Give Up 6.25.2017 -- Crossing the River(s) 7.2.2017 -- Memorial Stones 7.9.2017 -- Final Preparations 7.16.2017 -- Hitting the Wall 7.23.2017 -- Eradication 7.30.2017 -- Deception 8.6.2017 -- The Day the Sun Stood Still 8.13.2017 -- Pursuit 8.20.2017 -- Still Work to Do 8.27.2017 -- Rest & Reward 9.3.2017 -- Bad Company 9.10.2017 -- As For My House... |
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#RiseUp
Rise & shine doesn't sound like a great motivator, does it? However, in our new series, we learn the importance of why we want to RiseUp...for ourselves and our friends! 4.16.2017 -- Rise Up & Believe 4.23.2017 -- Rise Up & Leave Guilt Behind 4.30.2017 -- Rise Up & Ignite Your Faith 5.7.2017 -- Rise Up & Follow Your Shepherd's Voice 5.14.2017 -- Rise Up & Don't Be Afraid 5.21.2017 -- Rise Up & Stop Doubting 5.28.2017 -- Rise Up & Go |
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Good Friday What is Good Friday? Why do we call it good? Join us to find out why Good Friday is such an important and meaningful day. 4.14.2017 -- Complete |
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Maundy Thursday
The Passover began as a Jewish festival, but join us why we find out why it's important for everyone! 4.13.2017 -- The Passover Lamb |
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Palm Sunday
What's all the fuss about Palm Sunday? And why should there be such a fuss? Jesus tells us why this is so important in our sermon. 4.9.2017 -- Louder Than A Rock |
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Need Help?
A Lenten sermon series on Psalms. 3.5.2017 -- A Psalm for the Tempted 3.12.2017 -- A Psalm for the Helpless 3.19.2017 -- A Psalm for the Oppressed 3.26.2017 -- A Psalm for the Lonely 4.2.2017 -- A Psalm for the Dying |
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Our Father in Heaven. A sermon series on the Lord's Prayer. 3.1.2017 -- Thy Kingdom Come 3.15.2017 -- Thy Will be Done 3.22.2017 -- Deliver Us from Evil Things 3.29.2017 -- Give Us Our Daily Bread 4.5.2017 -- Forgive Us Our Sins As We Forgive |
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Transfiguration Sunday What is Transfiguration Sunday? Find out what that means and how it applies to your life! 2.26.2017 -- The Reflected Glory |
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Who Do you FOLLOW? A sermon series on following Jesus in 2017. 1.15.2017 -- Follow a Lamb? 1.22.2017 -- Follow Right Now! 1.29.2017 -- Follow to the Baptismal Waters 2.5.2017 -- Follow When No One Else Does 2.12.2017 -- Follow Even When it Hurts 2.19.2017 -- Follow Together |
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A Christmas Sermon Series on Fear & How God helps us Handle It 12.24.2016 -- When God Comes Near 1.1.2017 -- When Plans Change 1.8.2016 -- When God Asks You to Share Your Faith |
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How People Prepared for Christmas
BEFORE There was Christmas. 11.27.2016 -- Time with God 12.4.2016 -- Praise 12.11.2016 -- Be Patient |
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Thanksgiving Do you give thanks every day? Learn how to make giving thanks a way of life. 11.24.2016 -- Remembering Thanks |
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GRACE is the key aspect in our relationship with God. Do you have it? Learn more about the surprising truth of God's Grace. 10.30.2016 -- The Cost 11.6.2016 -- The Coverage 11.13.2016 -- The Duration 11.20.2016 -- The Exclusivity |
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It's NOT as Political as you think... Join us for this series on how to be a Christian & a citizen of the United States --- at the same time. Also learn to draw comfort from God in the wake of another election. 10.9.2016 -- God & Patriotism 10.16.16 -- God & Voting 10.23.16 -- God & the Next President |
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Your past. A relationship. Your family. What are You Really Running from? Join us for this series on the Book of Jonah and learn about God's merciful & relentless pursuit of you. 9.11.2016 -- Runaway 9.18.2016 -- From Depths of Woe 9.25.2016 -- Forty More Days 10.2.2016 -- The Dead Plant |
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The Fall happened a long time ago, but learn how it still applies to our lives today. 9.4.2016 -- Fix the Fall |
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We're Expanding our Preschool.
It's a big project. Best check out God's Word to guide us along this ministry expansion. Of course, whatever your building -- architectural, familial or spiritual, God's Word offers the perfect guidance! 8.7.2016 -- A Humble Idea 8.14.2016 -- Courage 8.21.2016 -- Big Task; Bigger God 8.28.2016 -- More than One |
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Raising a Godly Family, in a Modern World. 6.5.2016 -- God's Family Dynamic 6.12.2016 -- The Key Principle 6.19.2016 -- Redoing the Blueprint? 6.26.2016 -- True Intimacy 7.3.2016 -- Good, Old Fashioned, Face to Face, Communication 7.10.2016 -- Anger Issues 7.17.2016 -- Forgiving: Over & Over & Over 7.24.2016 -- I Love You...More than My iPad 7.31.2016 -- A Greater Purpose |
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It's Complicated.
And when things are complicated, we need to go to God. Listen to God's Answers on tough questions: 5.15.16 -- Why are People so Divided? 5.22.16 -- What's God like? 5.31.16 -- Why do Christians Suffer? |
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Breathe...
From Jesus' last breath on the cross, to Jesus' first breath in the tomb. Come & Learn about how these important breaths grant you easy breathing. 3.27 -- The Most Important Breath in the History of Breaths 4.3 -- A Sigh of Relief 4.10 -- When You're Short of Breath 4.17 -- Toxic Fumes 4.24 -- Spiritual Life Support 5.1 -- A Breath of Fresh Air 5.8 -- When your Breathing Stops |
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Drowning... Why this is a good thing 2.10.2016 -- Jesus Said So 2.24.2016 -- Confession: I'm Drowning! 3.2.2016 -- A Daily Drowning |
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Mirror Your First Steps
in 2016 after His. 1.10 -- The FIRST Outreach 1.17 -- The FIRST Miracle 1.24 -- The FIRST Sermon 1.31 -- The FIRST Rejection 2.7 -- The FIRST (and only) Transfiguration |
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Did Christmas disappoint you? Find out why Jesus is the PERFECT gift for everyone and why you shouldn't keep it to yourself. 1.3.2016 -- A Gift For All Nations |
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Does Jesus ever feel far away from you? That he could never understand what it's like to be you? Find comfort and help! 12.27.2015 -- Flesh & Blood |
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Simplifying Christmas.
Simplifying You. 11.29.2015 -- A Simple Schedule 12.6.2015 -- A Simple Motive 12.13.2015 -- Simply Giving 12.20.2015 -- Simple Joy 12.24.2015 -- A Simple Love 12.25.2015 -- The Not-So-Simple Part |
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Reform Salvation
Learn about how humans think about salvation AND about how God did salvation. 11.1.2015 -- By Grace Alone 11.8.2015 -- By Faith Alone 11.15.2015 -- By Scripture Alone 11.22.2015 -- Christ Alone |
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God's Love is Deep.
9.6.2015 -- Deep Unity 9.13.2015 -- Deep Clean 9.20.2015 -- Deep Compassion 9.27.2015 -- Deep Commitment 10.4.2015 -- Deep Humility 10.11.2015 -- Deeply Seriousness 10.18.2015 -- Deep Mercy 10.25.2015 -- Deep Trust |
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Organic. Cage Free. Vitamin Enriched.
Our society is health obsessed. Maybe you are too. But how are you doing on your spiritual health? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a miracle food out there that could ensure a permanently, healthy soul? There is. Join us at 10:30am for this five week series on the most spiritually nutritious and soul enriching food of all — The Bread of Life. 8.2.2015 -- Trust Enriching 8.9.2015 -- Soul Nourishing 8.16.2015 -- Vision Improving 8.23.2015 -- Life Extending 8.30.2015 -- Bitter Tasting |
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Health can be a consuming thing as people do all they can to take care of themselves. But how well are you doing with your spiritual health? Find out why this matters so much. 7.26.2015 -- The Great Physician |
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At Easter Jesus says: ENOUGH!
His resurrection means so much. It means enough of many things that haunt us and work against a fully invested faith in Jesus. Learn how by listening below: 4.5.2015 -- Enough Fear 4.12.2015 -- Enough Doubt 4.26.2015 -- Enough Guilt 5.3.2015 -- Enough Apathy 5.10.2015 -- Enough Death |
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Good Friday Find out why today really is good - for yourself and for others. 4.3.2015 -- Surely He was the Son of God |
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Palm Sunday What's worth raising your voice for in life? Find out what it is and why you should be shouting. 3.29.2015 -- How Loud Are You Shouting? |
How Does Your Faith Measure Up?
2.22.2015 -- Trust God When He Asks You to Do Something Difficult
3.1.2015 -- Trust God When You've Done Wrong
3.8.2015 -- Trust God When You Feel Trapped
3.15.2015 -- Trust God When It Doesn't Make Sense
3.22.2015 -- Trust God When You Feel Alone
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Opportunities. They don't always knock, so we need to be paying attention! Learn how you can be attentive for Jesus. 3.12.2015 -- Keep Your Eyes Open |
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The world is dark and painful. Enough times it's discouraging to be a Christian. Find out why we need to be Christians more than ever and letting our light shine. 3.12.2015 -- Tragedy in the Triangle |
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They hated him. They mocked him. They plotted to kill him. But what they didn't realize was how God would use them.
2.18.15 -- Caiaphas: "It is Better that One Man Die for the People" 2.25.15 -- Roman Soldiers "Hail the King of the Jews!" 3.11.15 -- Sanhedrin: "We Have Heard it from his Own Lips" |
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How would you fill in the blank?
A teacher? A prophet? Unimportant? Or something more? 12.28.2014 -- Jesus is Fulfilling 1.4.2015 -- Jesus is Unlikely 1.11.2015 -- Jesus is Inclusive 1.18.2015 -- Jesus is Powerful 1.25.2015 -- Jesus is Urgent 2.1.2015 -- Jesus is Combative 2.8.2015 -- Jesus is Compassionate 2.15.2015 -- Jesus is God |
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Who is your Savior this Christmas? Is it something you buy at a store? That person who helped 'save' your Christmas? Find out who the one true Savior really is. 12.21.2014 -- Savior of the Nations |
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A Sermon Series on the End of Time Sunday at 10:30am! 11.9.2014 -- The Ancient Judge 11.16.2014 -- The Heavenly Crowd 11.23.2014 -- The Omega King |
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Reformation Sunday
Hold onto God and His Word! It's more important than you might think. 11.2.2014 -- Hold On! |
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A Sermon Series on the Parables of Jesus 10.12.2014 -- The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 10.19.2014 -- The Parable of the Vineyard Workers 10.25.2014 -- The Parable of the Two Sons |
A Sermon Series on 1 Peter
6.29.2014 -- Strangers
7.6.2014 -- Heirs
7.13.2014 -- Holy
7.20.2014 -- Imperishable Friendships
7.27.2014 -- Hungry
8.3.2014 -- Spiritual House
8.10.2014 -- Chosen -- Guest Preacher: Seth Neyhart
8.17.2014 -- Patriotic
8.24.2014 -- Hardworking
8.31.2014 -- Romantic
9.7.2014 -- Saved
9.14.2014 -- Attitude
9.21.2014 -- Suffering
9.28.2014 -- Together
10.5.2014 -- Stand Firm
6.29.2014 -- Strangers
7.6.2014 -- Heirs
7.13.2014 -- Holy
7.20.2014 -- Imperishable Friendships
7.27.2014 -- Hungry
8.3.2014 -- Spiritual House
8.10.2014 -- Chosen -- Guest Preacher: Seth Neyhart
8.17.2014 -- Patriotic
8.24.2014 -- Hardworking
8.31.2014 -- Romantic
9.7.2014 -- Saved
9.14.2014 -- Attitude
9.21.2014 -- Suffering
9.28.2014 -- Together
10.5.2014 -- Stand Firm
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What does it mean to be a Christian? How can we be one in our everyday lives?
6.8.2014 -- The Christian Voice 6.15.2014 -- The Christian Mind 6.22.2014 -- The Christian Eyes |
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Ascension Sunday
The world is one distracting place and it constantly wants our attention. What should we be focusing on? How can we do that? Find out more! 6.1.2014 -- Set Your Heart On Things Above |
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God's NOT Dead 4.20.2014 -- God's Not Dead 5.11.2014 -- God's Not Dead and Neither is His Plan 5.18.2014 -- God's Not Dead and Neither is His Power |
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BATTLEGROUND
3.2.2014 -- Who is Your Leader? 3.9.2014 -- The Conflict with Temptation 3.16.2014 -- The Struggle for Trust 4.13.2014 -- Follow Jesus Into Battle |
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BACKWARDS THINKING
Sometimes Jesus asks us to do things that are just backwards! Find out why it's so very important to listen & follow his teachings. 2.2.2014 -- Love Your Enemies 2.6.2014 -- Loving Your Enemies (and Speaking the Truth) 2.9.2014 -- Blessed Are the Weak! 2.12.2014 -- Hijacking Valentine's Day 2.23.2014 -- Thinking Bad is Just as Bad as Doing Bad! 2.26.2014 -- Insanity! |
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Baptism Blessing
Whether you were baptized a while back or have yet to be baptized, come and learn about the wonderful blessings God gives us through this sacrament. 1.13.2014 -- Cleansing 1.14.2014 -- Forgiveness 1.15.2014 -- New Clothes 1.16.2014 -- Real Renewal |
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Happy New Year! What does the New Year mean for Christians? Don't be anxious, rather find out how Jesus can help you. 1.1.2014 -- Nervous About the New Year? 1.5.2014 -- What Now? Seek God 1.12.2014 -- Chosen |