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TAB DNA | Cracked Pots
John Vermilya // September 14, 2019 The Tabernacle is a grace church. We love to say that we are “cracked potsâ€Â, because we hold the treasure of God’s grace in jars of clay (2 Corinthians 4:7). Scripture reminds us that our imperfection actually accentuates God’s perfection, and the free gift of grace has dramatic implications…
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TAB DNA | Big Rocks
John Vermilya // September 7, 2019 Our church focuses on the Big Rocks of the faith that unite, and not the minor points of doctrine that divide. These so-called Big Rocks are clearly outlined in Scripture which is our guide. Scripture also tells us that Jesus is of “first importance”. Jesus is the biggest rock,…
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FOOLS | Sandcastles
Ben Brown // August 31, 2019 Fools has been all about looking at the things in our lives that we use for building: beliefs, sexual desires, demeanor, our mouths, and emotions. We close by looking at the words Jesus uses to close his Sermon on the Mount in Matthew and how they are the call…
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FOOLS | Anger
John Vermilya // August 24, 2019 James 1 tells Christians to be slow to anger, because human anger doesn’t produce God’s righteousness. Proverbs describes human anger as foolish because it is “quick-tempered, hot-tempered, or when it’s vented.” But Scripture does not call anger itself a sin. We need to understand anger, know how it goes…
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FOOLS | Big Mouth
John Vermilya // August 17, 2019 Fools get in trouble with their mouths. Proverbs 18 teaches that fools talk too much, start quarrels with words, start rumors, and spout off without listening. It also says that the tongue has the power to bring life or death. We are called to be wise with our mouths.…
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FOOLS | Unteachable
John Vermilya // August 10, 2019 Scripture tells us that the ultimate fool is a person who is unteachable. Unteachable in this sense is not because of lack of aptitude or intelligence, but a person who is “wise in his own eyes.” Being unteachable comes from pride, the root of all sin, and false view…
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FOOLS | Sexual Sin
Seth Bush // August 3, 2019 Sexual sin is rampant in and out of the church, and is killing our culture and many in the church. The one who created sex has the right to set the boundaries, and the Bible is clear about the guidelines.
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FOOLS | Godless
Seth Bush // July 27, 2019 In this series, we explore the difference between wise living as instructed by God, and foolish living which is the way of the World. We can either live our lives in wise response to God, the Gospel, and His Word, or to live according to our flesh and selfish…
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BRAVE | Fear of Death
Ben Brown // July 20, 2019 The fear of death haunts every human because death is inevitable short of Jesus’ return. We are hard-wired to avoid death which is part of the curse of sin. Christians however, more than anyone else doesn’t have to ever fear death because we are assured of eternal life. We…
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BRAVE | Fear of Rejection
John Vermilya // July 14, 2019 The story of Elisha surrounded by enemy armies is instructive. His servant was struck by fear until God allowed his eyes to be opened and he say angel armies, with chariots of fire surrounding them. When we fear rejection, by man, the world, culture or God himself we risk…
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BRAVE | Fear of Being Alone
John Vermilya // July 7, 2019 The fear of being alone can wreak havoc in a life. Besides painful feelings of loneliness and disconnection, the fear can also drive us into bad relationships, destructive behaviors, or wearing a mask of inauthenticity for fear of rejection. Jesus promised to be with us to the very end…
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BRAVE | Fear of Failure
John Vermilya // June 30, 2019 The fear of failure holds people back from stepping out in obedience to God. God’s ways are not our ways and when He calls or commands us to do something, the fear of personal failure can keep us from experiencing His best purpose in and through us. We are…
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