Jesus delivered a Gentile from the control of a “legion” of demons and sent him to his people as a witness to God’s power, goodness, and mercy.
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A Deliverance Story
September 17, 2023 • Derrick Shields • Mark 5:1–20
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September 3, 2023 • Jason Shawa • Matthew 1, 2 Peter
Restoration is defined as “the idea of bringing back to its starting point; bringing something back to normal conditions and stability.” Whether one is guilty of committing sin or is a victim of sin that has been committed against them, restoration is possible on the other side of that sin. Sin does not cancel one’s call and purpose in life. God is not done. He doesn’t waste His callings. We can learn what restoration looks like by looking at the life of Peter throughout the books of Matthew and 1 & 2 Peter.
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August 27, 2023 • Derrick Shields • Luke 19:1–10
"Lost doesn't mean they're condemned... it just means they're not in the right place." Zacchaeus— a traitor and extortionist to his people but valuable to Jesus— was saved through a revelation of Jesus (not self-reform), which led Jesus to affirm his identity within God’s people and Zacchaeus to become a righteous steward of his riches.