In every Christian's life there will come a time when he or she will have to determine whether the "vertical" or the "horizonal" will determine what will be done. FOMO or the fear of missing out can forgo the priority of our "vertical" relationship with God when the "horizonal" pressures of life are present. God's people's "hard words" in Malachi toward God reveal a heart filled FOMO. Listen in to hear how FOMO can be a pattern of behavior that can lead to stale faith.
Fresh Faith: FOMO-Fear of Missing Out
5 Patterns that Lead to Stale Faith
May 5, 2024 • Joel Brantner • Malachi 4, Malachi 3:13–18, Luke 18:18–30
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Problematic Passages of the Bible
Joel Brantner • Psalm 137, Matthew 5:43–44, Mark 3:5, Psalm 4:4, Ephesians 4:26
Ever not been able to pray because you were just ticked off? Maybe didn't feel like going to church because of that argument? In this new sermon series on some of the toughest Bible passages to understand, we discover that it is very possible to be angry without sinning. Matter of fact, angry prayer is a way for us to be honest with God. Listen here and found out how.
The Lost Parables of Jesus
May 26, 2024 • Joel Brantner • Luke 15:11–22, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1–5, Romans 1:6
Have you ever wondered where you stand with God? How do you know God has saved you? Does God work in a common pattern to change lives? In the story of the Prodigal Son, Jesus connects the third parable to the previous two parables in showing God's heart for the "Ones who come to their senses."