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INTRODUCTION Is temptation a sin? Did Jesus sin when He was tempted? Could He have sinned? These are just a few questions we will address this morning in our study of Mark’s gospel Today we are considering Mark 1:12 -13. Please take you’re Bibles and turn with me to Mark chapter 1 Mark’s account of the…

Why are we called to be patient when suffering? In today's message, Pastor Steve will examine 1 Peter 5:10-14.

Hear the conclusion of this three-part mini-series on how to live a life free from the power of sin!

[Poor audio quality - our apologies for the poor audio quality' we are working to improve this] As Jesus is led by God the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted/tested by Satan, we see that the Son of God submits to suffering. He doesn't seek to simply satisfy himself, or to showcase God's safekeeping, or to sieze sovereignty.

Jesus points out that he is the one who came to tie up the Strongman Satan. If you are not for Jesus who rescued you from the power of sin and Satan, you are against him.

Luke 4:1-14

Materialism is the god of our culture.

What do fathers really need to hear on the day we honor them? The most important thing is to teach our sons and daughters salvation that is found in Christ alone by our words and how we ourselves live His life. "Teaching your children God's salvation is much too important a matter to leave to a pastor." Fathers, grandfathers, what are you teaching your children? How are you living your life in front of them, and the watching world? Come with the Grace United crew, especially if you are a father, and even grandfather, to hear words of challenge from God's word.

Luke was a Gentile. He was not an apostle. His gospel, along with the book of Acts are the only 2 writings in all of the written word of God which were written by a non-Jew. Given these facts, who was Luke? How did his writings about the Jewish Messiah, "make the cut" to be included as part of inspired Scripture, on the same level as the other 64 writings that make up the Bible? Come with the Grace United crew as we get oriented for our study through the Gospel of Luke.

We are tempted. Jesus is able to help His disciples overcome and resist temptation toward sin. Jesus has overcome. Recorded at Refuge TLH on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

1 Peter 5:8-11 We must aware and on guard from attacks from the enemy. We must be diligent and situationally aware at all times. We do this by being in God's word daily, praying ceaselessly, and recognizing the devil's decptive ways. We always have victory in Jesus! For that we give him praise.

All of us have a mission from God. Will we resist and run away or answer the call?

Church discipline. What comes to mind? Judgmentalism? Legalism? "Firebolts from on high?" Or is it something else entirely? What good is it? What use is it? Would it surprise you to know that church discipline is one of God's most powerful weapons, a gracious gift to the church that we might gain victory in the spiritual world? How so? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the power of church discipline as a true spiritual weapon.

In this series session, Dr. Mercury Thomas-Ha explores the spiritual realm and beings active in the physical realm to save or destroy. Don't disregard what's happening in your life, there are "Forces and Dominions of the Spirit World" intruding about.

Peter says to lay aside guile, but what is it? Christians should refrain from lying and deceit. Lying is the antithesis of God. How can we do better at refraining from lying and deceit?

The Ten Words: simply laws handed down from a dictatorial deity? Or are they much more? Can these words from the Lord really be a way, indeed the way, of freedom? If so, how can we implement the Lord's ways? Where do we start? The simple, but profound answer: it starts in the heart--and this is what the 10th Word, the Tenth Commandment is all about. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what God's word has to say about coveting, and how to deal with this thing that resides in all of our hearts.

September 16, 2018 "Project 18" "Faith in the Face of Gun Violence" Saul Ebema Week 6 Matthew 4:3-11, Mark 1:9-13

What was the response of Jesus to the Jews who claimed He and His disciples were violating the Sabbath? Can blasphemy of the Holy Spirit be forgiven?

Part 3 in the series discusses the main strategy of Satan which is to deceive with lies. These lies can be voices in our head, from a person or even something we are watching or reading. How can we recognize lies? What is the power behind these lies? What are we to do to stay aware of and overcome the lies against God, ourselves and others? Pastor Clay answers these questions as well as identifying 5 ways Satan tries to deceive us.

Once we have addressed God as our heavenly Father, it is then that we should bring to Him our earthly frailties.