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It's a War Out There (And In Here) - Part 2
 Sunday, February 04, 2007 PM
Ephesians 6:10-20
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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It's a War Out There (And In Here)
 Sunday, January 21, 2007 PM
Ephesians 6:10-20
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Your Work Matters To God
 Sunday, January 14, 2007 PM
Ephesians 6:5-9
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Getting To The Heart of Your Child
 Sunday, January 07, 2007 PM
Ephesians 6:4
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Reflecting God's Image Through Christ-Centered Parenting - Part 2
 Sunday, December 03, 2006 PM
Ephesians 6:4
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Reflecting God's Image Through Christ-Centered Parenting - Part 1
 Sunday, November 26, 2006 PM
Ephesians 6:4
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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God's Plan for the Christian Home
Part 1: The Responsibilities of Children
 Sunday, November 12, 2006 PM
Ephesians 6:1-3
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Googling God's Plan For His Church - and You!
 Sunday, November 05, 2006 PM
Ephesians
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Additional Resources: God's Big Plan For His Church


More on Roles - and the Role Model
 Sunday, April 02, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:22-32
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: God's instructions for roles in marriage are not about finding ways to scratch each other's backs in order to fulfill your own wishes and desires. It is about cooperating with God's Spirit as He works to fulfill His greater plan in us. This message will give you some surprisng glimpses of what that can look like.

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Helping Your Marriage Dance to God's Music In a World That is Totally Out-of-Sync!
 Sunday, March 26, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:22-32
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: God doesn't just dole out marital responsibilities like an impatient foreman trying to get a job done. He graciously explains these duties in a much bigger context so that we not only understand what we are to do, but why. Find out how God impels you by the grace of the Gospel to pursue your marriage with joy!

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God's Strongest Argument For Intelligent Design
 Sunday, March 19, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:21
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: God's strongest argument for Intelligent Design is not what He did in the original Creation, but what He is doing in His present re-creation in a sin-cursed world. Find out what He is up to, and how your life can be the punctuation point of His argument!

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Intelligent Design  


Thanksgiving: It's More Than a Holiday
 Sunday, March 12, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:20
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Thanksgiving isn't automatic. It is a product of the Spirit's work in you. This message will show you how the Spirit does this, and how you can intentionally cooperate with him in becoming a thankful person.

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Does Giving Thanks for Everything Really Mean "Everything?"
 Sunday, March 05, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:20
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: "Giving thanks" makes sense to us when things are going well. But how can we truly give thanks in the midst of the pain and suffering we inevitably experience in a sin-cursed world? The answer lies in a story, a story that runs throughout God's Word. It is only when that story intersects our story that we can truly give thanks in all things.

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What Happens When A Body Gets Coordinated With Its Head? (Part 2)
 Sunday, February 19, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:18-21
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Christians are the ultimate humanists. That is, in Christ we are becoming what humanity was always meant to be--just like the perfect God-man, Jesus Christ. In this message, we begin to look at what it really means to be human, not just individually, but as a body of believers properly connected to our Head.

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What Happens When A Body Gets Coordinated With Its Head? (Part 1)
 Sunday, February 05, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:18-21
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: What does the body of Christ look like when it is properly functioning in relation to its Head? Ephesians 5:18-21 introduces us to a description of what the body of Christ should look like in church, at home, and at work--24/7. While many have turned this passage into practical steps on how believers can achieve the victorious Christian life or the Spirit-filled life--this passage is actually a call to the Church to cooperate with the all three members of the Trinity in pursuing a body life that properly and dynamically reflects the wisdom and power of God in and through His church before a watching world.

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Living Life Strategically - Part 3
 Sunday, January 22, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:15-17
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Living Life Strategically - Part 2
 Sunday, January 15, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:15-17
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Living life strategically means being in a position to minister in financially uncertain times. To do that, you need to make sure you are getting your own finances in order first. In this message, two of our church leaders share practical ways to reduce expenses and escape the debt trap.

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Additional Resources:
Discussion on Time and Money    
An Examination of Personal Debt from a Christian Perspective  


Living Life Strategically
 Sunday, January 08, 2006 PM
Ephesians 5:15-17
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: We are sinners--and we are creatures of habit. That combination can put us into some pretty unhealthy ruts. This passage shows you how to get out of bad ruts and plow productive furrows from which God's Spirit can produce a harvest of good fruit--regardless of what is going on in our circumstances. Listen and find out how to make your life count for God's kingdom in 2006.

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Turn Off Lust, Turn On The Light - Part 2
 Sunday, December 04, 2005 PM
Ephesians 5:8-14
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Though as believers we live in an increasingly dark world, God has called us to be lights. This passage explains what it means to be light and shows us how to reflect that light in ways that glorify God and transform people around us.

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Turn Off Lust, Turn On The Light
 Sunday, November 27, 2005 PM
Ephesians 5:3-14
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Believers are hardly immune to sexual lust. In fact, recent surveys indicate that Christian attitudes toward it are becoming less and less distinguishable from the world. Thankfully, our Creator-Redeemer has not left us in the dark when it comes to the joy of biblical sex and the dangers of violating its sacred boundaries. In this message, you will gain practical help on becoming pure and/or staying pure in a lust-crazed world.

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Putting On Christ
 Sunday, November 13, 2005 PM
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Dress For Success!
 Sunday, November 06, 2005 PM
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: When a person comes to faith in Christ, he gives up his old wardrobe (what Isaiah referes to as the "filthy rags" of self-righteousness) for the new robes of Christ's infinite righteousness. This passage is a call to recognize the new line of clothing the believer already possess "in Christ"--and to begin to dress (or live) accordingly.

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Basic Requirements for Biblical Body-Building
 Sunday, October 23, 2005 PM
Ephesians 4:17-24
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Bodybuilding isn't just for people who want to protect themselves from bullies or impress others with their physique. It is the privilege and duty of each believer to cooperate with our Head, the Lord Jesus Christ as He builds up His body, the Church. This passage explains how Christ does this--and how each believer is to cooperate with His work in us.

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God's Blueprint For Building Up His Church
 Sunday, October 16, 2005 PM
Ephesians 4:7-16
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Being a purpose-driven church won't get a church very far unless it understand God's overarching purpose--and where and how His people fit into that purpose in everyday life. In this message, you will gain a clearer understanding of what that purpose looks like, not just on Sunday but on Mondays and Tuesdays and all week long--24/7.

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Learning To Put Feet To Your Prayers
 Sunday, October 02, 2005 PM
Ephesians 4:1-6
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: Ephesians 1-3 talks about God's incredible plan to bring order to a chaotic world and the vital role the Church plays in modeling God's reconciling power. Even though we have been reconciled to God, its outworking is not automatic. God commands believers to work out the practical implications of that reconciliation every day with each other by putting on the character of Jesus Christ. This message unpacks what that character looks like in every day situations--and how the Triune God has given you all that you need to pursue it.

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"World Class" Praying: Learning To Enlarge Your Prayer Life
 Sunday, September 25, 2005 PM
Ephesians 3:14-21
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


Summary: We all know that prayer is an important part of our Christian walk and experience. But do we really understand the power of the living God and all that He plans to accomplish? Do we limit our prayers to what is going on in our immediate expererience and miss the the bigger picture of what God is up to for His glory? This passage is a call to enlarge your prayer life in a way that unleashes His power in your life and your church.

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How Do We Bridge The Gap Between Who We Are and How We Are To Live?
 Sunday, September 18, 2005 PM
Ephesians 3:14-21
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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The Church Is Located at Center and Main!
 Sunday, August 21, 2005 PM
Ephesians 3:1-13
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Grace Works Both Ways (Part 2)
 Sunday, July 24, 2005 PM
Ephesians 2:11-22
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Grace Works Both Ways (Part 1)
 Sunday, July 10, 2005 PM
Ephesians 2:11-22
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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A Radical Remedy for a Radical Disease
 Sunday, June 26, 2005 PM
Ephesians 2:4-10
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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So, Where's The Power?
 Sunday, June 12, 2005 PM
Ephesians 2:1-3
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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He's Got The Power
 Sunday, June 05, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:17-23
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Open Our Eyes Lord
 Sunday, March 13, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:15-23
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Praise God For His Treasure
 Sunday, March 06, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:11-14
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Praise God For His Plan
 Sunday, February 27, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:9-10
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Praise God For Redemption
 Sunday, February 20, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:7-8
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Praise God For Adoption
 Sunday, February 13, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:3-6
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Praise God For Election
 Sunday, February 06, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:3-6
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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What You Were Made For
 Sunday, January 30, 2005 PM
Ephesians 1:1-3
Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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Christian, Who In The World Are You?
 Sunday, January 23, 2005 PM

Jerry Benge, Associate Pastor


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