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PORTRAIT
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1.8.2023 - Prayer
​1.15.2023 - Jesus
1.22.2023 - 
Paul
1.29.2023 - Accomplished
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​CHRISTMAS ESSENTIALS

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11.27.2022 - Scheduling
​12.4.2022 - Relationships
12.11.2022 - Giving
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12.24.2022 - The Essential Gift

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​GRATITUDE

10.30.2022 - Gratitude 101
11.6.2022 - Gratitude's Nemesis
11.13.2022 - Thanks for Nothing
​11.20.2022 - Too Good to Give Thanks
LIVE LIFE TOGETHER

9.18.2022 - as We Worship
9.25.2022 - as We Love One Another
10.2.2022 - as We Encourage Each Other
10.9.2022 - as We Give Generously
10.16.2022 - as We Grow in Faith
10.23.2022 - as We Share Jesus
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PRECIOUS LAMBS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

9.11.2022 -- O Lord, Teach Us How to Bring Up Our Children
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ANCIENT CHURCH - MODERN PROBLEMS

7.3.2022 -- Insignificant No More
7.10.2022 -- Time to Grow Up
7.17.2022 -- Led By Fools
7.24.2022 -- Crucial Conversations
7.31.2022 -- The Know-it-Alls
8.7.2022 -- My Rights
8.14.2022 -- A Special Meal
8.21.2022 -- One Body; Many Parts
8.28.2022 -- What's Love Got to Do with it?
9.5.2022 -- Resurrection Reality
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UNDESERVED LOVE

6.12.2022 -- The Cost
6.19.2022 -- The Duration
6.26.2022 -- The Covered
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FROM ANGLER TO APOSTLE

1.16.2022 -- Known
1.23.2022 -- Personal
1.31.2022 -- I Am a Sinful Man
2.6.2022 -- Talitha Koum
2.13.2022 -- Walking on Water
2.20.2022 -- Putting Your Foot in Your Mouth
2.27.2022 -- A Brilliant Transformation
3.6.2022 -- The Proper Way to Wash Feet
3.13.2022 -- Boasting
3.20.2022 -- Too Tired to Disciple
3.27.2022 -- How to Fight for Jesus
4.3.2022 -- Denial
4.10.2022 -- Hail the King! (Palm Sunday)
4.17.2022 -- Empty (Easter)
4.24.2022 -- Peace Be with You
5.1.2022 -- Beachside Breakfast
5.8.2022 -- A Woman of Faith
5.15.2022 -- Do You Love Me?
5.22.2022 -- Your Purpose
5.29.2022 -- Graduation Day
6.5.2022 -- Peter's First Sermon
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BAPTISM SUNDAY

1.9.2022 -- Drowned
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NEW YEAR

1.2.2022 -- Soaring into 2022
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CHRISTMAS IRL

11.28.2021 -- Real Hope
12.05.2021 -- Real Peace
12.19.2021 -- Real Joy
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RETHINK RELIGION

10.31.2021 -- RETHINK: Humanity
11.07.2021 -- RETHINK: God
11.14.2021 -- RETHINK: Death
11.21.2021 -- RETHINK: Purpose
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FAM

10.03.2021 -- FAM: The Ideal Family
10.10.2021 -- FAM: Fighting With My Family
10.17.2021 -- FAM: Who's Making Dinner?
10.24.2021 -- FAM: The Routine




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ALONE

9.12.2021 -- ALONE: Because of What I Did
9.19.2021 -- ALONE: Because of Others
9.26.2021 -- ALONE: Because of Something Outside My Control
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WHY CHURCH

8.8.2021 -- WHY CHURCH: Support
8.15.2021 -- WHY CHURCH: Forgiveness
8.22.2021 -- WHY CHURCH: Accountability
8.29.2021 -- WHY CHURCH: Service
9.5.2021 -- WHY CHURCH: Family
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EXODUS 

4.11.2021 -- EXODUS: Unsung Heroes
4.18.2021 -- EXODUS: The Baby in the River
4.25.2021 -- EXODUS: Egyptian Street Justice
5.2.2021 -- EXODUS: A Fiery Calling

5.9.2021 -- EXODUS: Prepared by God
5.16.2021 -- EXODUS: Bricks Without Straw
6.6.2021 -- EXODUS: Faithful
6.13.2021 -- EXODUS: Snakes & Blood

6.20.2021 -- EXODUS: Frogs, Bugs, and God's Salvation
6.27.2021 -- EXODUS: Hardened
7.04.2021 -- EXODUS: Locusts, Darkness, and Freedom
7.11.2021 -- EXODUS: The Passover
7.18.2021 -- EXODUS: Remembrances
7.25.2021 -- EXODUS: Trapped
8.1.2021 -- EXODUS: Celebration
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AUTHORITY

1.24.2021 -- AUTHORITY Worth Following
1.31.2021 -- AUTHORITY in God's House
2.7.2021 -- AUTHORITY that Cares About You
2.14.2021 - Limitless AUTHORITY
2.21.2021 - AUTHORITY over Temptation

2.28.2021 - AUTHORITY over Fear
3.7.2021 - AUTHORITY that Serves
3.14.2021 - AUTHORITY over the Law
3.21.2021 - AUTHORITY for the Outcast
3.28.2021 - AUTHORITY on Parade
4.4.2021 - AUTHORITY over Death
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REDO

1.3.2021 -- REDO: Lessons from Philippians
1.10.2021 -- REDO: The Sin Problem
1.17.2021 -- REDO: Essential for Growth

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STRANGE CHRISTMAS

11.29.2020 -- STRANGE Predictions
12.6.2020 -- STRANGE Preparations
12.13.2020 -- STRANGE Generosity
12.20.2020 -- STRANGE Light
12.24.2020 -- One STRANGE Night
12.27.2020 - Are We Waiting for the Right Thing?

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STAND

11.1.2020 -- STAND in Grace
11.8.2020 -- STAND by Faith
11.15.2020 -- STAND on God's Word
11.22.2020 -- STAND with Jesus

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Psalms of HOPE

9.13.2020 -- For When it Seems No One Can Help
9.20.2020 -- For When the World Is Falling Apart
9.27.2020 -- For When Things Get Dark
10.4.2020 -- For When Others Are Against You

10.11.2020 -- For When You Feel God Has Forgotten You
10.18.2020 -- For When You Can't Escape Negativity
10.25.2020 -- For When God Has Brought Healing

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ANXIOUS for Nothing

8.16.2020 -- Why So ANXIOUS, My Soul?
8.23.2020 -- The Anti-ANXIETY God
8.30.2020 -- Fighting ANXIETY

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ACTS: The Early Church

5.31.2020 -- When God Has Other Plans
6.7.2020 -- The Church and Racial Issues
6.14.2020 -- A Strange Time for a Witness
6.21.2020 -- Snakes, Doves, and Lions

6.28.2020 -- The Eternally Important Work of Paul's Nephew
7.5.2020 -- The Only Judgment that Really Matters
7.12.2020 -- Not Afraid to Die
7.19.2020 -- A Sermon About Goads
7.26.2020 -- Shipwreck!
8.2.2020 -- Snakes in a Sermon
8.9.2020 -- Boldly and Without Hindrance

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VICTORIOUS!

4.12.2020 -- VICTORIOUS Over Death
4.19.2020 -- VICTORIOUS Over Fear
4.26.2020 -- VICTORIOUS Over Doubt
5.03.2020 -- VICTORIOUS Over Loneliness

5.10.2020 -- VICTORIOUS Over Shame
5.17.2020 -- The Eternal VICTORY Party



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GOOD FRIDAY

4.10.2020 -- Defeat?

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MAUNDY THURSDAY

4.09.2020 -- A Prediction of Victory

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PALM SUNDAY

4.05.2020 -- Raising A Righteous Ruckus


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IDOLATRY

3.01.2020 -- Defining Idolatry
3.08.2020 -- Identifying Idols
3.15.2020 -- Idolatry & Church?
3.22.2020 -- Freedom from Idolatry
3.29.2020 -- The Great Idolatry Showdown

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MIRACLE

1.12.2020 -- Power Over Sickness
1.19.2020 -- Power Over Demons
1.26.2020 -- Power Over Paralysis
2.02.2020 -- Power Over Death
2.09.2020 -- Power Over Nature
2.16.2020 -- Power Over Matter
2.23.2020 -- Power Unleashed!



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GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

12.24.2019 -- He Gave His Son
12.25.2019 -- Christmas Presents
12.29.2019 -- He Gave His Word

1.5.2020 -- He Gave His Church

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PEACE

12.1.2019 -- Peace with God
12.8.2019 -- Peace with Family and Friends
12.15.2019 -- Children's Program
12.22.2019 -- Peace to the World


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Dear Church

10.6.2019 -- To Who & To Whom
10.13.2019 -- Letter to the Church that has the Wrong Love
10.20.2019 -- Letter to the Church that's Suffering
10.27.2019 -- Letter to the Church that Compromises
11.3.2019 -- Letter to the Church Attacked from Within
11.10.2019 -- Letter to the Church That's Falling Asleep
11.17.2019 -- Letter to the Church That's Feeling Weak
11.24.2019 -- Letter to the Lukewarm Church


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MESSY

9.8.2019 -- What is Sin?
9.15.2019 -- Origins of Sin
9.22.2019 -- How Messy is it, Really?
9.29.2019 -- Spiritual Soap


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ACTS:
The Early Church Initiative


6.9.2019 -- Above All Else
6.16.2019 -- The Very First Council Meeting
6.23.2019 -- Beyond Timothy's Confirmation
6.30.2019 -- The Eternal Importance of One
7.7.2019 -- Freedom!
7.14.2019 -- Volatility & Nobility
7.21.2019 -- The Unknown God
7.28.2019 -- The Unstoppable Gospel
8.4.2019 -- Multiplication Theory
8.11.2019 -- A Potpourri of Lessons on Hypocrisy
8.18.2019 -- Unfollow the Crowd
8.25.2019 -- The Life & Times of Eutychus
9.1.2019 -- The Ephesian Encore


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Easter: Eyewitness Accounts

4.21.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: Mary
4.28.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: Cleopas
5.5.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: A Room Full of Disciples
 5.12.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: Thomas
5.19.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: Some Casual Fishermen
5.26.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: Peter
6.2.2019 -- EYEWITNESS: The Appearance that Leads to Disappearance



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Maundy Thursday
Do good, be good then God will like you and you'll get to go to heaven. That is what is believed by many about Christianity. Is it true? It sounds like a fair deal. But God has a better deal, a better covenant for us here.

4.18.2019 -- The New Covenant

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Lenten Meditations
The world certainly gives us enough to think about every day, but how about spending that energy on stuff worth thinking about? Join us Wednesdays in Lent as Jesus has us meditate on the following:

3.6.2019 — Meditation on Value
3.13.2019 — Meditation on Identity
3.20.2019 — Meditation on Control
3.27.2019 — Meditation on Prayer
4.3.2019 — Meditation on Serving


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Fighting Temptation
Fighting temptation can seem like an uphill battle. It sure is tough. What's the point? Join us for a very important series on how to combat temptation and why it's invaluable to do so.

3.10.2019 -- Learning from the Champ
3.17.2019 -- When It Costs
3.24.2019 -- Urgency
3.31.2019 -- When We Fail
4.07.2019 -- Confidently
4.14.2019 -- Endurance

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Transfiguration
Come and learn about the TRANSFIGURATION. A big old Bible Word with important ramifications for your life.

3.03.2019 -- The Incredible, Miraculous, Divine TRANSFIGURATION!


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FRESH
New Year, New You! Out with the old, in with the new! Department stores and gyms tells us that's the way to stay FRESH. But what does God say is the best way to stay FRESH? Join us to find out!

1.06.2019 -- A FRESH Perspective
1.13.2019 -- A Personalized FRESHNESS
1.20.2019 -- A FRESH Way of Living
1.27.2019 -- reFRESHing Friendships
2.03.2019 -- A FRESH Purpose
2.10.2019 -- FRESHness of Speech
2.17.2019 -- A Breath of FRESH Air in North Raleigh
2.24.2019 -- Staying FRESH

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Looking Ahead
Christmas is over...now what? The future and what comes next aren't always certain, neither is our next move. Yet, with Jesus, no matter what happens to us, we don't need to be anxious or afraid.

12.30.2018 -- Looking Ahead

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The Light of the World

The world is a dark and scary place stained with sin. Where is our hope? Where is our help? We need the True Light that no darkness can overcome. Join us for this important and relevant series on The Light of the World.

12.02.2018 -- The Light Shines...against the Darkness
12.09.2018 -- The Light Shines...in Our Hearts
12.16.2018 -- Learning from the Kids
12.23.2018 -- The Light Shines...Through You
12.24.2018 -- The Light is Here!
12.25.2018 -- The Growing Light

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Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, to think about what you have to be grateful for. Join us as we apply Joseph's life to ours today.

11.21.2018 -- Thanks Through the Life of Joseph


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The Kingdom of God is Like...
What is the Kingdom of God? Seems like a confusing concept, yet Jesus has much to say about it. Join us as we listen to His words and find out how it applies to us today.

10.07.2018 -- A Sower
10.14.2018 -- A Growing Seed
10.21.2018 -- A Mustard Seed
10.28.2018 -- A Homeless Fox, an Abandoned Burial Plot, and a Plow
11.04.2018 -- A Treasure Chest
11.11.2018 -- A Net
11.18.2018 -- A Great Banquet
11.25.2018 -- A Crime Scene in a Vineyard

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RETURN
They say you can't go home again. Your sins are too great and no one would love you. But God, our loving Shepherd, comes after us with a gentle voice that beckons: RETURN.
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9.09.2018 -- To the One Who Really, Really, Really Loves You
9.16.2018 -- To God's Way
9.23.2018 -- To the Faithful One
9.30.2018 -- For Abundant Blessings


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The Early Church Initiative
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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.  

5.13.2018 -- Life Without Jesus?
5.20.2018 -- Spirit Powered
5.27.2018 -- Priorities of the Early Church
6.03.2018 -- Same Power. Same Message.
6.10.2018 -- The Same Opposition
6.17.2018 -- Conspiracy
6.24.2018 -- The "Ordinary" Church Member
7.01.2018 -- Not for Sale
7.08.2018 -- Status and the Gospel
7.15.2018 -- The Gospel and Really, Really Bad Sin
7.22.2018 -- Powerful, Public, Proven
7.29.2018 -- Race and the Gospel
8.05.2018 -- Unstoppable
8.12.2018 -- Commissioning
8.19.2018 -- Heartbreak
8.26.2018 -- A Weird Kind of Idol Worship
9.02.2018 -- Discipleship, 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.

4.01.2018 -- A New Kind of Miracle
4.08.2018 -- A New Kind of Hope
4.15.2018 -- A New Kind of Message
4.22.2018 -- A New Kind of Leadership
4.29.2018 -- A New Kind of Love
5.06.2018 -- 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.

​3.30.2018 -- 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.

2.14.2018 — Thomas’ Confusion
2.21.2018 — Peter’s Sword
2.28.2018 — Mark’s Fleeing
3.07.2018 — Peter’s Denial
3.14.2018 — Judas’ Betrayal
3.21.2018 — 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
2.04.2018 -- Always On?
2.11.2018 -- The Truth About Who You're Following
2.18.2018 -- Humility
2.25.2018 -- Carrying Your Cross
3.04.2018 -- 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!

11.05.2017 -- 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
10.01.2017 -- Forgiveness in the Family
10.08.2017 -- 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...

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Groundbreaking!
It's 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.

6.04.2017 -- The New Guy
6.11.2017 -- The Regiment
6.18.2017 -- Knowing When to Give Up
6.25.2017 -- Crossing the River(s)
7.02.2017 -- Memorial Stones
7.09.2017 -- Final Preparations
7.16.2017 -- Hitting the Wall
7.23.2017 -- Eradication
7.30.2017 -- Deception
8.06.2017 -- The Day the Sun Stood Still
8.13.2017 -- Pursuit
8.20.2017 -- Still Work to Do
8.27.2017 -- Rest & Reward
9.03.2017 -- Bad Company
​9.10.2017 -- As For My House...
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#RiseUp
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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
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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.

4.09.2017 -- Louder Than A Rock

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Need Help?​
A Lenten sermon series on Psalms

3.05.2017 -- 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
4.02.2017 -- A Psalm for the Dying

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​Our Father in Heaven
A sermon series on the Lord's Prayer

3.01.2017 -- 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
4.05.2017 -- 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
2.05.2017 -- 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
and how God helps us handle it


12.24.2016 -- When God Comes Near
1.01.2017 -- When Plans Change
1.08.2016 -- 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
12.04.2016 -- 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
11.06.2016 -- 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.

10.09.2016  -- 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
10.02.2016 -- The Dead Plant

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​The Fall happened a long time ago, but learn how it still applies to our lives today.

9.04.2016 -- 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!

8.07.2016 -- 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


6.05.2016 -- God's Family Dynamic
6.12.2016 -- The Key Principle
6.19.2016 -- Redoing the Blueprint?
6.26.2016 -- True Intimacy
7.03.2016 -- 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
4.03 -- A Sigh of Relief
 4.10 -- When You're Short of Breath
4.17 -- Toxic Fumes
4.24 -- Spiritual Life Support
5.01 -- A Breath of Fresh Air
5.08 -- When your Breathing Ends

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Drowning...
Why this is a good thing


2.10.2016 -- Jesus Said So
2.24.2016 -- Confession: I'm Drowning!
3.02.2016 -- A Daily Drowning

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​Where do you fit in?
From Judas to Peter, Caiaphas to Pilate...
Follow Jesus as his makes his way to the cross and learn about the key players that take him there.
 


2.14 -- Judas
2.21 -- Peter
2.28 -- Caiaphas

3.07 -- Pilate
3.14 -- Barabbas
3.21 -- The Crowd
3.24 -- John


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​Mirror Your First Steps
in 2016 after His


1.10 --  The FIRST Outreach Program
1.17 --  The FIRST Miracle
1.24 -- The FIRST Sermon
1.31 -- The FIRST Rejection
2.07 --  The FIRST (and only) Transfiguration

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 Simplifying Christmas. 
Simplifying You.


11.29.2015 -- A Simple Schedule
12.06.2015 -- 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. 

11.01.2015 -- ​By Grace Alone

11.08.2015 -- By Faith Alone
11.15.2015 -- By Scripture Alone
11.22.2015 -- Christ Alone



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God's Love is DEEP
9.06.2015 -- Deep Unity
9.13.2015 -- Deep Clean
9.20.2015 -- Deep Compassion
9.27.2015 -- Deep Commitment
10.04.2015 -- 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 for this five week series on the most spiritually nutritious and soul enriching food of all —  The Bread of Life.   


8.02.2015 -- Trust Enriching
8.09.2015 -- Soul Nourishing
8.16.2015 -- Vision Improving
8.23.2015 -- Life Extending
8.30.2015 -- Bitter Tasting




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Counter Culture
There's many people and things out in the world that influence us (even Christians) on how we should be living. What does God say? Find out why His way is the best way.


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5.17.2015 -- Leader
5.24.2015 -- Truth
5.31.2015 -- Wisdom
6.07.2015 --  Purity
6.14.2015 -- Marriage
6.21.2015 -- Race
6.28.2015 -- Giving
7.05.2015 -- Freedom
​7.20.2015 -- Bold



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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: 

4.05.2015 -- Enough Fear
4.12.2015 -- Enough Doubts
4.26.2015 -- Enough Guilt
5.03.2015 -- Enough Apathy
5.10.2015 -- Enough Death



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How Does Your Faith Measure Up?

2.22.2015 -- Trust God When He Asks You to Do Something Difficult
3.01.2015 -- Trust God When You've Done Wrong
3.08.2015 -- 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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How would you fill in the blank? 

A teacher? A prophet? Unimportant?
Or something more?

12.28.2014 -- Jesus is Fulfilling
1.04.2015 -- Jesus is Unlikely
1.11.2015 -- Jesus is Inclusive
1.18.2015 -- Jesus is Powerful
1.25.2015 -- Jesus is Urgent
2.01.2015 -- Jesus is Combative
2.08.2015 -- Jesus is Compassionate
2.15.2015 -- Jesus is God 



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A Sermon Series
on Getting Ready for Christmas

11.30.2014 -- Believe
12.07.2014 -- 
Be Humble
12.14.2014 -- Tell 



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A Sermon Series
on the End Times

11.9.2014 -- The Ancient Judge
11.16.2014 -- The Heavenly Crowd
11.23.2014 -- The Omega King



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A Sermon Series on 1 Peter

6.29.2014 -- Stranger
7.06.2014 -- Heirs
7.13.2014 -- Holy 
7.20.2014 -- Imperishable Friendships
7.27.2014 -- Hungry ​
8.03.2014 -- Spiritual House
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8.10.2014  -- Chosen  -- Guest Preacher: Seth Neyhart
8.17.2014 -- 
Patriotic
 8.24.2014 -- Hardworking 
8.31.2014 -- Romantic
9.07.2014 -- Saved
9.14.2014 -- Attitude
9.21.2014 -- Suffering
9.28.2014 -- Together
10.05.2014 -- Stand Firm



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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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Lent
A time for reflection

Palms After Ashes?
What A Waste of Nard!
#Resurrection
Authority
The Vineyard Conspiracy
Party!
Jesus and TurboTax
7 Marriages, 8 Funerals, and a Resurrection
Obedience to God in Two Sentences
The Riddle of Jesus
Send that Offering Basket Round Again!
I See A Bad Moon Rising
Ready to Go! (Even in Zubaz Pants)
Jesus On Investing
Famous Jesus
Dirty Feet, Dirty Soul
Betrayal

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BATTLEGROUND

3.02.2014 -- Who is Your Leader?
​3.09.2014 -- 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.

2.02.2014 -- Love Your Enemies
2.06.2014 -- Loving Your Enemies (and Speaking the Truth)​
2.09.2014 -- 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.

1.01.2014 -- Nervous About the New Year?
1.05.2014 -- What Now? Seek God
1.12.2014 -- Chosen
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Raleigh, NC 27615
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