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The Silent Crisis in the Church: Why Christians Don't Pray
March 13, 2026

The Silent Crisis in the Church: Why Christians Don't Pray

IntroductionThe modern church does not suffer from a lack of informationWe have unprecedented access to Scripture and teachingThe quiet crisis is the neglect of prayerMany believers believe in prayer but rarely practice it…
A Practical Way to Start Praying
March 12, 2026

A Practical Way to Start Praying

IntroductionPrayer is often misunderstood as a performance instead of a relationshipBiblical prayer is communication with GodPrayer is talking with the Father through the Son by the SpiritGoal: move from confusion about praye…
Gratitude That Grows in Hard Ground: A Thanksgiving Message for the Soul
Nov. 26, 2025

Gratitude That Grows in Hard Ground: A Thanksgiving Message for the Soul

Teaching Outline: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Main Teaching + Segment One + Segment Two + Final CrescendoINTRODUCTION: Setting the ContextBrief overview of 1 ThessaloniansYoung church under persecution and pressureConfusion about …
What the Church Must and Must Not Repent From
Sept. 14, 2025

What the Church Must and Must Not Repent From

Every generation faces accusations that the church is guilty of hypocrisy, oppression, and selective morality. Today, critics often claim that Christians must repent of holding to biblical convictions about sexuality, marriage, and morality. The arg…