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Forgive Yourself - Matt Popovits

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 33:24

We've all heard the advice: "Just forgive yourself." But what if that well-meaning counsel is actually keeping you trapped in cycles of guilt and shame? Drawing from the story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (John 8), this message unpacks the profound difference between trying to heal ourselves from within versus receiving true healing from the outside. Whether you're carrying deep regret from past mistakes or struggling with daily feelings of unworthiness, this message offers hope rooted not in your ability to fix yourself, but in Christ's finished work on your behalf.

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You Are Enough - TJ Winters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 21:04

The question that haunts us all: "Am I enough?" In our social media age, we're bombarded with conflicting messages about self-worth and identity. This sermon cuts through the cultural noise to reveal what God's Word actually says about who you are. Discover the profound truth that you're valuable enough for God to die for, yet broken enough to need saving - and why that's the best news you'll ever hear.

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Ask Anything - 10:30AM Service - TJ Winters & Zach McIntosh

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 29:55

Ask Anything - Questions Answered: How do we know the Bible is true? What is the new heaven and new earth and how does it differ from the current heaven? Where should Christians draw the line when drinking? How should Christians engage with politics without idolizing a party or politician? Can unbaptized children go to heaven? In your view, what's the most important distinction between LCMS theology and other Lutheran bodies, and why does it matter? How can I repair a broken relationship with my wife? Why would the God of love allow awful things to happen to people while using his name as a reason to do so?

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Ask Anything - 9AM Service - TJ Winters & Zach McIntosh

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 35:00

Ask Anything - Questions Answered: How do we know the Bible is true? What exactly is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Saying that Jesus had an evil spirit? How can Jesus be God if he says that his Father knows things that he doesn't, such as when He will return? Are Mormons Christians? How do we know what's in God's will for us? When Jesus descended into hell, were people saved because of seeing Him? Is there a “right” worship style? Why do some say there is? What's the deal with the age of earth (young vs billions) and dinosaurs How can we best justify God's goodness when suffering is so prevalent across the world?

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Put Yourself First - TJ Winters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 23:37

Popular culture tells us to "put yourself first" and "follow your heart," but what does Scripture say? In this thought-provoking message, we explore how these seemingly positive phrases can lead us astray when taken to extremes. Discover Jesus's radical teaching about true greatness - that to be first, you must be last. Learn why our hearts can't always be trusted and how Christ gives us new hearts to guide our decisions. This isn't about self-neglect; it's about finding the biblical balance between caring for yourself and serving others.

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Finding Our Way - Cody MacMillin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 17:24

What if endurance isn't about powering through, but about sitting under life's weight while looking to Jesus? This powerful sermon from Hebrews 12 challenges everything we think we know about endurance and reveals the life-changing difference between glancing at Jesus versus truly looking to Him.

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The Waiting Place - Jeffrey Reuter

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 28:58

A sermon about discovering God's presence and purpose in life's uncomfortable "middle places." Through the story of Jonah, we explore how God's grace meets us in our seasons of waiting, struggle, and uncertainty.

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