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Topic: Guidance
Topic: Guidance
When Life Goes Off Script
February 22, 2026 •
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What Are You Passing On?
November 30, 2025 •
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When You Face Opposition
October 26, 2025 •
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Side by Side, Part 3
June 15, 2025 •
a:14:{s:18:"searchResultsDescr";s:0:"";s:6:"msg_bg";s:5:"10001";s:8:"msg_hero";s:5:"10022";s:9:"msg_thumb";s:5:"10022";s:8:"msg_subt";s:0:"";s:7:"msg_wkn";s:6:"Week 3";s:8:"msg_stdy";s:0:"";s:12:"msg_rsrc_txt";s:0:"";s:12:"msg_rsrc_url";s:0:"";s:5:"descr";s:732:"In Part 3 of Side by Side, we continue our 4-part series by exploring what the Bible says about men and their roles within the church. Last week, we looked at what God says about the roles of women, and this week Pastor Scotty walks us through how men and women aren’t in conflict […]
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Side by Side, Part 2
June 8, 2025 •
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Thou Shall Not Judge
April 27, 2025 •
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A Better Feast
March 30, 2025 •
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Avoiding Bad Investments
March 23, 2025 •
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Free From Spin
March 2, 2025 •
a:14:{s:18:"searchResultsDescr";s:0:"";s:6:"msg_bg";s:4:"9525";s:8:"msg_hero";s:4:"9860";s:9:"msg_thumb";s:4:"9860";s:8:"msg_subt";s:0:"";s:7:"msg_wkn";s:6:"Week 6";s:8:"msg_stdy";s:0:"";s:12:"msg_rsrc_txt";s:0:"";s:12:"msg_rsrc_url";s:0:"";s:5:"descr";s:2010:"<div class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation–medium RichText3-paragraph–withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol–buildingBlock\">In a world filled with half-truths and spin, this sermon explores humanity’s universal struggle with lying—from toddlers fibbing about snacks to adults bending truths daily. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:33-37, the message challenges us to let our “Yes be Yes” and “No be No,” calling us […]
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Beyond Anger Management
February 2, 2025 •
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Inside Out
January 26, 2025 •
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Now Be Who You Are
November 24, 2024 •
a:14:{s:18:"searchResultsDescr";s:1000:"Over the past nine weeks, we’ve been journeying through the Beatitudes—those beautiful blessings Jesus shared in His Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday, as we wrap up our series Upside Down: The Secret to the Good Life, Pastor Scotty takes us deeper into a truth that’s not another beatitude, but just as profound. It’s about […]
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Choose Your Foundation
September 22, 2024 •
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The Great Invitation
September 8, 2024 •
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The Truth About You
April 21, 2024 •
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