Redemption Church - Perrysburg

At the start of the year, Steven preached on “How to Take a Promised Land” from Joshua 1. Today's message is a follow-up on how to avoid losing it. In today's text, Israel faces unexpected defeat despite God's promise of victory. Joshua is stunned. Maybe you've been there too—on your journey of redemption, holding onto God's promises, when things suddenly go wrong. Why? That's the question we're exploring. One potential reason: hidden sin can stall forward movement. Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

What does it mean to live a truly blessed life? In Deut. 28:1–14, God outlines the incredible blessings that follow a life of faithful obedience to His Word. In week 4 of A Series of Sermons, we explore the covenantal promise of blessing —not just for ancient Israel, but for all who faithfully obey God, in Christ, today.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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In week three of A Series of Sermons , we t u r n t o Genesis 32:1-12 and see a great return. It's been nearly 20 years since Jacob left home with nothing but a staff in his hand. He ended up in his Uncle Laban's household by God's providence. While there, the Lord greatly blessed him.Now, after years of growth in both his family and his wealth, God is calling him back home. Jacob returns to fulfill the promise made to his father, Isaac, and grandfather, Abraham, and to play out his role in God's redemptive story. Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In week 2 of A Series of Sermons, we look to Acts 6:1–7. The early church is experiencing explosive growth—and the real problems that come with it. The issue in this passage is essentially a money and operations problem. At the time, the church had two major groups: the Hebrews and the Hellenists. In modern terms, think “KJV-only Baptists vs. everybody else.” The Hellenist widows were being overlooked in the daily food distribution, and tensionswere rising.The apostles stepped in. They acted quickly and wisely—not just to resolve the immediate conflict, but to create a structure for the future. Their decision in that moment of crisis didn't just keep the peace—it produced lasting fruit.So what can we learn from this? Here's the first key question: What should a church do when growth leads to conflict? Second: What role do you play in that solution? And third: What might God do ifwe handle this correctly? Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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This week, in our first of A Series of Sermons, we turn to 2 Timothy 4:13. Paul wrote this in a damp, dark Roman prison cell shortly before his death. He is writing the book to Timothy, the young pastor of Ephesus, whom, in many ways, Paul is entrusting to carry on his tradition. This verse teaches us four true things for the believer in every season of life. Before we look at these, we'll draw out one general principle from the text: the reminder of Paul's humanity. We see a snapshot of this mighty man of God.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Easter is an incredible reminder of Redemption. In our failures, God brings undeserved mercy, new life, and hope to a world that greatly needs it. This Easter Sunday, we are picking up in the last verse of this tragic section of the Scripture, where David's sin is revealed.We look at what might seem an obscure verse for Easter Sunday, 2 Samuel 12:23. “And what does this have to do with Easter Sunday?” It reminds us of four important things.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

We've been studying David, a “man after God's own heart,” and how such a mighty man inspires others to Man Up! We now move to one of the most sobering stories in Scripture. Part 5 of our series examines what leads mighty men to fall.The Bible doesn't sanitize the shortcomings of our heroes. God uses imperfect men to fulfill His perfect plan of redemption. Moses had a massive anger problem, Noah had a drinking problem, and Peter had a confidence problem. We step into this story in 2 Samuel to learn from David's fall and mistakes and how to get back up and in the fight for those who have found themselves at the bottom looking up. The Anti-Principles are what not to do. These are the steps to take if we want to fall. We step into Scripture to feel the weight of David's example. This is a warning to every man.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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This week, as we continue with part 4 of our series, we are going to do things a little differently than the previous weeks. We've pulled just one Man Up! Principle from our passage, 1 Chronicles 11:2-25 – digging into the how, why, and what of it. We ask and answer three important questions as we move through the text.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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In week 3 of our Man Up! series, we turn back to 1 Chronicles 11. So far, we have learned what defines strong men and five principles they can follow to Man Up. We continue our study in verses 15-19. This week, we'll examine this passage through three perspectives — David's, his men, and through the lens of the Gospel — while learning four more Man Up! principles.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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Last week, in week 1 of our Man Up! series, we worked through 1 Chronicles 11:1-9. We learned what it means to Man Up and that the world needs strong men. We covered what strong men do and three principles they can follow to Man Up. We pick our story back up in 1 Chronicles 11:10 —David's Mighty Men. This week, we'll pull two more vital principles from verses 10-14 on how and why strong men stand.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Today we kicked off our new series, “Man Up”. To Man Up is to do the difficult work of fulfilling your God-given responsibilities of personal holiness, discipline, and family and community leadership while maintaining a devoted heart before the Lord. It's personal, familial, and communal. Over this series, we will study 1 Chronicles 11, which tells the story of David's mighty men. We'll pull out some Man Up moments and points as we go.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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We pick up here where we left off discussing becoming partnersin the Gospel. Last week we were reminded of what a partner isand what a partner does and that partners are partners throughthick and thin, in the good and bad. This week we focus on howgrowing both our individual and corporate ministries, aspartners, requires humility and surrender.We pick up our discussion with Jesus' words in Matthew 8 as welook deeper at what it means to grow as partners in the Gospel.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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Jesus had one strategy for changing the world —His church. People mutually in love with and following Jesus who partner together to grow and spread the Gospel.The church isn't a social club, a business, or a typical non-profit organization. God's church is the body of Christ. God calls us to community and to work together to accomplish His purposes. This week we dig in to what Gospel partnership is, what it isn't, and how we walk it out…together.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In the final week of our Deployed series, we finish 1 Samuel 17 with verses 48-58. We'll see David confidently charge into battle to meet and ultimately defeat Goliath. David provides one of the most striking examples of overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds through faith and reliance on God. We'll dig into his experience and uncover the final six deployment principles to see how following David's example can help us defeat the enemy, too.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Week 3 of our Deployed series picks up in 1 Samuel 17:31. Here, the focus is David's courageous response to the Philistine giant, Goliath — despite being significantly smaller and less equipped. As we work to become Dangerous Friends, it's vital that we understand, like David, how to stir up the boldness to show up for the battles God calls us to.This week, we walk through 4 more deployment principles to see how we can follow David's example of unlikely courage. Over andover again in Scripture, God pours out His Spirit and uses those who are willing to be obedient, brave, and willing to go first.Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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Last week, we looked at 8 ways to identify and deal with the enemy. Now, we pick up in 1 Samuel 17:12 to see that David had returned to the fields. He humbly returned to serving as an errand boy while his three oldest brothers had accompanied the King to the battlefield.In week 2 of our series, Deployed, we continue to learn how to become dangerous friends as we learn five deployment principles from David's story. Unlike the Israelites (and David's brothers), who were cowering in fear, David submitted to God —faithfully serving both his father and the King. He devoted himself to the Lord — allowing God to prepare (develop) and lead (deploy) him. Website:www.experienceredemption.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemptionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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On our journey towards becoming dangerous friends, we have spent the last 4 weeks looking at what it means to be devoted. Here, in our new 6-week series, we move on to the next step: deployment. Devotion allows us to get to know ourselves and our Lord as we look in the mirror of the perfect Law (Scripture). In deployment, we must also know our enemy. As we study the story of David and Goliath, we must do so on two levels: literally and allegorically. This week, we'll look at both as we study David's first deployment. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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Week four of our Devoted series takes us to Psalm 19. Here, we see David delighting in the Lord and His Law as he describes the beauty and perfection of God's Word. Follow along as we look at David's pattern to foster devotion. We'll focus on verse 7 — the Word of God is perfect and sure. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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In week three of our Devoted series, we move to 1 Samuel 16:14-23. In our quest to be devoted (so that we can grow into becoming dangerous friends), this passage provides a very clear contrast, showing us what kind of dangerous we might be. We see this through the difference in how Saul and David handle their lives. This message will walk us through two negatives from Saul's example and two positives from David's as we look at what David's inner devotion was before his outward deployment. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

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Last week, with the start of our Devoted series, we began our journey towards becoming dangerous friends. We covered five ways to pursue this —one of which was moving from outward consecration to inward devotion. There is nothing dangerous about simply being a Christian committed to Christ from a superficial perspective. The danger comes when the fire breaks into the heart. Interestingly, some say that Psalm 39 is one of David's first Psalms, and others say that it was his last. Withoutpicking a side, it is a beautiful reflection of the inner man, Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

This week, we kicked off our Devoted series, studying the life of David. Why Devoted? Our first-quarter theme in 2025 is focused on Becoming a Dangerous Friend. We see a DEVOTED trendline in David's life. Besides Jesus, David was one of the most Dangerous Friends in Scripture. This series will take us through David's life and challenge us to walk similar paths. Now, we pick up the story before David was somebody. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

This weekend, as we prepare for the start of the New Year, Pastor Steven walks us through Joshua 1:1-9 to see the Biblical blueprint for How to Take a Promised Land. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Welcome to the 4th week in our series, A Classic Christmas. Working through Luke 1, we've covered Preparing for Christmas, The Miracle of Christmas, and The Songs of Christmas. This week, we finish Luke 1 in verses 57-80 with Mike Edwards and Christmas through the Ages. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In week 3 of our 5-week series, A Classic Christmas, we move forward in Luke 1 to verses 46-56 —the mighty song of Mary. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In week 2 of our 5-week series, A Classic Christmas, we move forward in Luke 1 to verses 26-38. Here, we glean four classic Christmas truths to inform our faith and directly apply to our life in Christ. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Welcome to our 5-week series, A Classic Christmas. Leading up to Christmas Eve, we will spend our time together in the first two chapters of Luke. This week, we will focus on preparation. Often, when we think of the classic Christmas, we think of waking up, running downstairs, eating treats, and opening up gifts. What we don't think about, especially as kids, is all the work that happened in advance. Our classic Christmas didn't happen in a night —but over weeks, months, even years. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

This week, Mike Edwards, Pastoral Fellow here at Redemption, walks us through the idea of post-denominationalism. What it is, why it's important and valuable, and how we can protect it as we walk it out. We need to remember that, as Christians, we need to be more committed to righteousness than to being right! Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In our “Got Questions?” series, we've tackled tough topics of Heaven, Hell, Angels, and Demons. This week, we conclude the series by looking into Scripture to better understand the Second Coming. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Welcome to Week 4 of our current series, “Got Questions?” So far, we have dug into Scripture to learn more about Heaven, Hell, and Angels. This week, we are tackling the topic of demons. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

People seemed to love angels, especially in the 90s. We had Touched by an Angel, the Preacher's Wife, and my favorite, “Angels in the Outfield.” There was a time when we seemed to generally understand that there was a difference between good and evil, right and wrong. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

In Week 2 of our “Got Questions?” series, we're exploring the reality of Hell—the necessary counterpart to the great doctrine of Heaven explored last week. We look to Scripture for three simple, crucial truths about Hell we must understand and embrace to grasp and communicate this important doctrine fully. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption

Welcome to our new series, Got Questions?, in which we'll tackle the tough topics of Heaven, Hell, angels, demons, and the Second Coming. This week, we look to Scripture to learn more about Heaven. Website: www.experienceredemption.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/experienceredemption Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/experienceredemption