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The Humanity of Christ (Apollinarianism)
Jump into a Sunday class where we look at Christology, particularly the truth that Jesus is truly human!
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Joy and Anguish Over the Narrow Door - Luke 13:22–35
A man once asked Jesus whether only a few would be saved. Jesus didn't give him a number. Instead, he turned to the whole crowd and told them to strive to…
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Greed, Foolishness, & Anxiety (Luke 12:13-34)
In Luke 12:13–34, Daniel Steeves walks through the parable of the rich fool and Jesus' words on ravens, lilies, and treasure in heaven. The farmer hoards in…
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What is a Substitute? - Job 29:12-17
Substitutes are people made righteous to do righteous deeds for those in need, to the glory of God. Come along as Pastor Daniel Steeves unpacks the theology of…
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The Fearful Call of Discipleship (Luke 12:1-12)
Scripture says, "Do not be afraid," and Scripture also commands us to fear God. Which is it? In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus takes up the question of fear and puts…
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Love Life. Love God. (Ecclesiates 9:1-12)
How can you enjoy life without idolizing it? How can you enjoy life without it being vanity? Daniel Steeves moves through Ecclesiastes 9 to show that, with the…
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God's Fame in Prayer (Luke 11:1-13)
The disciples watched Jesus heal the sick, preach to crowds, and silence a storm, yet the one thing they asked Him to teach them was how to pray. Whatever they…
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How Service Curdles into Resentment (Luke 10:38–42)
You can tirelessly serve Jesus for years and end up resenting Him. Martha did just that, and she managed to do it while Jesus was sitting in the next room. In…
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Nobodies in the Inner Circle (Luke 9:46-50)
Jesus tells His disciples that the least among them is the greatest, and most of us hear that as a call to think poorly of ourselves. I am convinced that is…
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The Bad News of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
When a lawyer comes to Jesus with a good question yet bad motives, Jesus turns the tables and shows that the man's heart reveals he does not have eternal life…
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Why Jesus Corrected His Disciples' Joy (Luke 10:17-24)
Luke 10:17–24 — The seventy-two return from their mission, thrilled that "even the demons are subject to us in your name." Jesus is glad for them, but he isn't…
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Psalm 112 - The Blessed Life
In this devotional, Daniel reflects on the significance of his son's name, Asher. Asher means "blessed" or "happy." That Hebrew word shows up in Psalm 112 to…
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Grab the Corner (Mark 2:1-12)
Who is worth climbing a roof for? In Mark 2, four men decide a paralyzed friend is worth wrecking a stranger's house, because they believe Jesus can do what no…
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Why the Righteous Don't Run - Psalm 11
When everything you stand for feels like it's being torn down, the temptation is to step back, soften your convictions, and quit. King David felt it too. Saul…
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A Tale of Two Daughters (Luke 8:40-56)
Luke 8:40–56 presents two desperate situations and one powerful Savior. A dying girl and a suffering woman reveal what it means to trust Jesus in urgency…
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Lord of the Earthly and Sinister - Luke 8:22–39
Jesus calms storms and casts out demons in this powerful study of Luke 8:22–39. Discover how Christ’s authority over nature and the spiritual realm calls us to…
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When God Dies (Matthew 27:45-54)
When Jesus died, the sky went black, the ground shook, the temple veil was torn in half, and dead people walked out of their graves. Rather than describing a…
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Nothing to Brag About (Romans 3:21-31)
You cannot climb your way to God. Paul makes that clear in Romans 3:21–31. Every person has sinned, every moral resume is a trainwreck, and every attempt to…
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Not as Clean as You Think, More Forgiven Than You Feel (Luke 7:18–50)
A prophet in a dungeon. A woman everyone whispered about. A religious leader who thought he was fine. Luke 7 puts three people in front of Jesus, and each one…
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The Soldier and the Survivor (Luke 7:1-17)
An guided inductive study of Jesus' miracles for the centurion and the widow at Nain.
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Prayer for the Angry and the Apostles (Luke 6:1–16)
How does prayer work? Does God magically clean up every problem when we pray? What are we even supposed to pray about? Luke 6:1-16 answers these questions and…
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Forsaking God (Hosea 1:1–2:1)
In this message, we explore Hosea’s shocking story to see what happens when God’s people forsake Him and how His relentless mercy still pursues the unfaithful…
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The Healer of Body and Soul - Luke 5:12–26
In Luke 5:12–26, Jesus heals the untouchable and forgives the unforgivable, revealing His authority over the visible realm of the body and the invisible realm…
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Jesus' Main Cast (Luke 5:1-11)
In Luke 5:1–11, Jesus meets Simon Peter in the middle of an ordinary workday and calls him to radical obedience. A miraculous catch of fish exposes Peter’s…
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A Capernaum Sabbath (Luke 4:31-44)
In Luke 4:31–44, Jesus arrives in Capernaum and immediately reveals an authority that cannot be managed, domesticated, or contained. His word astonishes…
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How to Know Your Bible (Luke 24:13-35)
In this episode of Thirsting Souls, we turn to Luke 24 and listen as Jesus Himself teaches two discouraged disciples how to understand the Scriptures. On the…
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Hometown Hero or Heretic? - Luke 4:13-30 - Jesus' Messiah Claim Explained
In this episode we’ll explore Luke 4:14–30 were Jesus reads from Isaiah in his hometown synagogue and bully declares himself to be the promised Messiah. that…
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The Sinless Savior of Sinners (Luke 3:21-4:13)
Jesus is baptized, traced back to Adam, and driven into the wilderness all before His public ministry begins. Discover how Luke 3:21–4:13 reveals the sinless…
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Maturing as a Church - 2 Corinthians 13
In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 13, Pastor Daniel Steeves reflects on how God grows His people toward maturity. This text invites us to see Paul’s final…
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A Holy Birth - Luke 2:1—40
Discover how God’s sovereignty, humility, and grace come together in the manger—and why the true meaning of Christmas still changes hearts today.
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'Twas Six Months Until Christmas (Luke 1:57-80)
Six months before the first Christmas, a miracle birth in a small Judean town set tongues wagging and hearts wondering. When Zechariah’s voice returned and…
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How Does Love Transform Ministry? (2 Corinthians 12:11-21)
What does real Christian ministry look like? In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Pastor Daniel Steeves explains how the Apostle Paul models a ministry…
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Always Read the Preface (Luke 1:1-4)
Journey to Jerusalem with the Lamb as we begin a new series going through the Gospel of Luke.
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Conversion
Listen in as we walk through some of the doctrines of salvation, today, it's conversion.
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How Can I Make A Difference For Christ? - 2 Corinthians 11:21b-12:10
If you want to be an effective servant of Jesus, you first need to understand that your effectiveness does not come from your pedigree, your suffering, or your…
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Exposing Foolishness (2 Corinthians 11:1-21a)
How do we confront foolishness that perverts the gospel without becoming fools ourselves? That's the question 2 Corinthians 11 answers. Listen along as we open…
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Measuring Ministers - 2 Corinthians 10:7–18
What makes a faithful minister of the gospel? In 2 Corinthians 10:7–18, the apostle Paul challenges the Corinthians—and us—not to measure leaders by talent…
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Alert and on Edge - Joshua 23
In a world filled with distractions and uncertainty, Joshua 23 reminds us of the importance of staying spiritually awake. It’s a call to resist complacency, to…
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Power that Points to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:1-6)
The gospel changes the way we use power. We use it to bring glory and honor to Christ, not to ourselves. The gospel frees you to live with otherworldly…
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Humility Increases Joy - Grow UP Retreat (Session 3)
Look at John the Baptist's example in John 3 to see how humility increases joy!
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Discipline Yourself Toward Humility - Grow UP Retreat (Session 1)
God has given us immeasurable grace to help us grow in humility through the disciplines of grace.
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God Initiates Humility - Grow UP Retreat (Session 1)
Why is humility important, and how do we grow in it?
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Christianity is Joy
Jesus came to give us joy, and joy is a massive piece of the Christian life. Follow along as we see how Christianity is all about joy!
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Christianity is Growth - 2 Peter 1:1-11
Sanctification is both an extraordinary and normal thing. It is extraordinary because God has to be involved, but it is supposed to be normal since Jesus…
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Christianity is Discipleship (Matthew 28:18-20)
Discipleship means following Jesus, but how do you follow Jesus as his disciple? Discipleship is obedience. Discipleship is mission. Discipleship is commitment.
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God Blesses the South - Joshua 10
Let's continue our study through Joshua! We pick it up in chapter 10 where a confederation of kings band together to break apart Joshua's military gains, but…
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The Foolishness of Common Sense - Joshua 9
According to Joshua, you can forsake God’s wisdom when… There is overwhelming evidence (4-5, 12-13). There is a compelling story (9-10). There is a spiritual…
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Covenant Success - Joshua 8
Joshua 8 teaches us: God's power grants success. God's generosity satisfies his people. God's judgment sobers us.
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The Purpose of Christ
In Acts 26, Paul argues that the Old Testament reveals the Christ's purpose. What is the purpose? Jesus suffered. Jesus died. Jesus saves.
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God Was Angry - Joshua 7
Why did Israel fail at Ai? Why did God deal with Achan's sin in such an extreme way? Listen along and discover the answers to those questions and more as we…
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Responding to God's Provision (2 Corinthians 9)
Always be ready to give with joy to meet genuine needs, multiplying worship as you respond to God's provision.
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Joshua Didn't Fight the Battle of Jericho - Joshua 5:13-6:27
It was not Joshua who fought the battle of Jericho, it was God. God fights on behalf of his people. Yahweh provides the help, the method, the demands, the…
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How To Sabotage Your Prayers
Have you ever wondered why it feels like God isn't listening to your prayers? Have you ever felt like God was rejecting your every word? The Bible sheds light…
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Crossing the Jordan - Joshua 3-4
It was the tenth day of Nissan—40 years to the day since the Passover lambs had been killed in Egypt. Joshua and the leaders of Israel were calling the people…
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Grace and Mercy to the Shady Lady of Jericho - Joshua 2
If we’re going to be honest with ourselves, it isn’t a necessary account. Truly, if you read Joshua 1 and then begin reading Joshua 3, the account of taking…
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Moses Is Dead, God's Promises Are Not - Joshua 1
Follow along with our new study in the book of Joshua! Here's an overview of the book: Entering Canaan (1-5) Conquering Canaan (6-12) Dividing Canaan (13-22)…
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Blameless With Christ's Finances (2 Corinthians 8:16-24)
Problem: You can easily be accused of doing wrong even while doing right. Big Idea: God requires his church display blamelessness in church finances…
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Epilogue (Hebrews 13)
Wrapping up the book of Hebrews! How to offer God acceptable, reverent worship (1–6) How to persevere (7–17) How to pray (18–25)
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Grace That Enables Holiness (Hebrews 12:14-29)
Problem: You can respond to difficulty by running from the grace of God Big Idea: When there is difficulty as God trains you to live in godliness, you must…