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Brainerd Students
Brainerd Students exists to engage and equip 6th-12th grade students and their parents to become committed followers of Jesus from the Scenic City to the nations.
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Brainerd StudentsJonah 4:4-11: The Pout Pout Prophet
Text: Jonah 4:4-11 MAIN POINT: Pouting reveals our idols and restricts us from celebrating God's work in the lives of others.
Brainerd StudentsJonah 3:10-4:5 | Time
Main Point: God cares more about our transformation than our destination.
Brainerd StudentsJonah - Week 2: God's Character
Main Point: Before Jonah can extend God's grace toward Nineveh, he must experience God's grace personally.
Brainerd StudentsJonah 1:1-3
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Jonah 1:1-3 Main Point: Jonah is like a mirror reflecting who we are and what God is like.
Brainerd StudentsSemester Recap
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passages referenced: Hebrews 11-13 Main Point: Enduring faith is an invitation that moves us towards a greater hope, dependence, and…
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 13:7-16
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 13:7-16 Main Point: Remembering God's work in the past fuels our hope for God's work in the future. Remember your…
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 12:25-29
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 12:25-29 (John 15:2-8) Main Point: Once saved, always remaining and always serving.
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 12:18-24
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 12:18-24 (with John 15:2-8) Main Point: Spiritual highs can't sustain enduring faith in God — only abiding in Christ…
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 12:1-11
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 12:1-11 Preview: Observations and themes from this week's passage in our "Enduring Faith" Hebrews Bible Study.
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 11:32-40
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 11:32-40 Preview: Observations and themes from this week's passage in our "Enduring Faith" Hebrews Bible Study.
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 11:20-31
Speaker: Paul Christensen. Passage: Hebrews 11:20-31. Preview: Observations and themes from this week's passage in our "Enduring Faith" Hebrews Bible Study.
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 11:11-19
Speaker: Jackson Bowman. Passage: Hebrews 11:11-19. Preview: Observations and themes from this week's passage in our "Enduring Faith" Hebrews Bible Study.
Brainerd StudentsHebrews 11:1-10
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 11:1-10 Preview: Recap of the value and purpose of this semester's Hebrews Study booklet Explaining the four "Ds" of…
Brainerd StudentsThe Goal of Bible Study
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Psalm 19 What the Bible Is Not What the Bible Is The Goal of Bible Study This message is the beginning of a new study to…
Brainerd StudentsKept By Joy
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Jude 20-25 Main Point: We show that we are kept in Jesus by keeping close to Him in Joy. Keep Close to Jesus Keeping close…
Brainerd StudentsDating and Friendships
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Main Point: God calls His people to care for and protect others' bodies like we would our own We are…
Brainerd StudentsShame and the Body
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passages: Genesis 1:27, 31; Psalm 139:13-16; Genesis 3:7-10; Galatians 2:20; Romans 12:1-2 Main Point: God cares about your body…
Brainerd StudentsDesire
Speaker: Jackson Bowman Passages: Genesis 2:8-9; Psalm 37:4; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Main Point: What do I do with my strong desires if they are…
Brainerd StudentsBiblical Womanhood
Speaker: Hannah Christensen Passages: Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18-25; John 14:6; 10:10 Main Point: Christ gave His life so that women can give their lives to others…
Brainerd StudentsIdentity
Passage: Jude 3-4 Main Point: "The called" are called to contend for the faith. Where do we contend for the faith: We contend for the faith in our souls. We…
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Known and Loved - Series Introduction
Passage: Jude 1-2 Main Point: You are fully known and loved by God. Mercy: not getting what we do deserve Peace: the assurance that you are taken care of and…
Brainerd StudentsAltered for Mission
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Psalm 139:13-16 Main Point: God created you on purpose, for a purpose. How does God feel about you? How do you feel about…
Brainerd StudentsThreads of Priorities
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Matthew 7:24-27 Main Point: Build Your Priorities On Jesus Both houses experience the storm Both builders were genuine about…
Brainerd StudentsThreads of People
Speaker: Jackson Bowman Passages: Hebrews 10:24-25; Proverbs 11:14, 18:1; 2 Timothy 2-4 Main Point: God designed us to live in community, so we can better know…
Brainerd StudentsThreads of Gifts
Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: Because God is invisible, He gives visible people gifts to show what He is like. God has gifted Christians with special…
Brainerd StudentsYour Story
Speaker: Jackson Bowman Main Point: God has a place for you in His grand story. God's Story Creation Fall Redemption Restoration Your Place In God's Story…
Brainerd StudentsBattleship or Cruise Ship
Main Point: Following Jesus is an invitation to join a battleship focused on reaching the lost rather than a cruise ship focused on entertaining the saved…
Brainerd StudentsLiving Surrendered
Main Point: Surrender involves dreaming about what God could do with our lives and running after that dream. How do we let God build our dreams? How do we stop…
Brainerd StudentsPleasing God
Main Point: We experience the pleasure of God when we live out the will of God. The Pleasure of God The Will of God
Brainerd StudentsWhat is the Purpose of Dating?
The Purpose of dating is marriage preparation: learning how to love another person while becoming a certain kind of person. Dating begins by recognizing God's…
Brainerd StudentsIdols: Comfort & Control
I. Jesus confronts the idols of comfort & control on the narrow road. II. Jesus invites us to test our faith by losing everything and gaining him. What comfort…
Brainerd StudentsSoul Care
Passages: Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Psalm 42:5; 57:8-9; Matthew 11:28-29; Hebrews 6:19; 13:17; 1 Peter 2:11; Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 3:7-8; 1 Corinthians 10:23…
Brainerd StudentsHeart Rot
Main Passages: Acts 17:6, 22-23; Romans 8:18-25 Idols are objects of worship. They demand our time, money, and attention. How can we identify what our idols…
Brainerd StudentsFamily Resemblence
Passage: 1 John 5:18-20 Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: Those who belong to God share a family resemblance with one another. The family takes sin…
Brainerd StudentsFamily Resemblance
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 5:18-20 Main Point: Those who belong to God share a family resemblance with one another. The family takes sin…
Brainerd StudentsBelief
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 5:1-4 Main Point: Belief in Jesus is an active and happy dependence on Jesus Belief in Jesus makes us dependant on…
Brainerd StudentsMagnetic Community
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 4:12-21 Main Point: Magnetic Community makes the invisible God visible By remaining in God's love By receiving His…
Brainerd StudentsHow to Have Discernment
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 4:1-6 Main Point: John invites us to know the truth so we can avoid believing lies. Develop a spiritual spidey-sense…
Brainerd StudentsAbiding in Christ
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 2:18-27 Main Points: Antichrists don't abide in Christ Abide in Christ
Brainerd StudentsWalk in the Light
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 John 2:7-17 Main Point: Do you really believe the Gospel? Is Jesus Better than anything? Living a Lie Loving the World
Brainerd StudentsHorizontal Community
Speaker: Jackson Bowman Passage: 1 John 2:3-6 Main Point: God wants us to know we belong to Him, through obedience and imitation of Christ. Do you know Him? If…
Brainerd StudentsVertical Community
Text: 1 John 1:5-2:2 Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: The Enemy of Community with God and people is sin. Run from sin Run to Jesus
Brainerd StudentsThe Church - Part 1
Text: Ephesians 4: 7, 11-15 Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: God wants every Christian to become a spiritually mature adult who builds up the church. God…
Brainerd StudentsGospel Conversations
How do I... turn an ordinary conversation into a gospel conversation? We are called to share, not save. Observe & Ask Questions. Look for: jewelry, clothing…
Brainerd StudentsHow To Study The Bible
Prepare your heart Make a choice. Remove distractions. Make a plan. Pick a time. Pick a place. Pick a study. Prime your soul. I. DIG INTO THE TEXT What does…
Brainerd StudentsWhy Should I Read The Bible?
What is the Bible and why should I read it? The Bible is inspired by God (It has authority). The Bible tells us about God (It gives us identity). The Bible is…
Brainerd StudentsExamples Of Amazement
Text: Colossians 4:7-18 Speaker: Paul Christensen Live On Mission Love On People Lean On Jesus
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Devoted To Prayer
Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Speaker: Paul Christensen Devoted To Prayer Devoted To People
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Jesus-Centered Community
Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Colossians 3:12-17 4 Spaces of Relationships Church Home School/Work Hobbies Sanctification: The process of who becoming who we…
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Gospel Glasses
Text: Colossians 3:1-4 Speaker: Paul Christensen I. Gospel glasses help us seek Christ-like character (vv. 1-2) II. Gospel glasses help us identify with Christ…
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Legalism & License
Text: Colossians 2:16-23 Speaker: Paul Christensen Main Point: Jesus died to purchase your relationship with God and no amount of religion or freedom can…
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Spiritual Growth
Text: Colossians 2:5-15 Speaker: Jackson Bowman ROOT YOURSELF IN CHRIST (vv. 5-7) REJECT LIES ABOUT CHRIST (v. 8) REALIZE YOUR IDENTITY IN CHRIST (vv 2:9-15)
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Characteristics Of A Committed Follower
Speaker: Paul Christensen Text: Colossians 1:23-2:5 Points: Prioritize the Church Proclaim the Gospel Pursue Spiritual Maturity
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Walking Worthy
Speaker: Matthew McConathy Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Points: 1. We learn so that we may walk worthy 2. We can walk worthy because of God's power 3. We can walk…