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Peter tells Christians that they are called to endure unfairness and hardships in following the example of Christ.

God is looking for you to intercede for your family, friends, your country. He hears your prayers and works in response to them. See how God works in response to Elijah's prayer.

The Holy Spirit sent Philip the Evangelist on a journey down a particular road, and on the road in a not-chance encounter, he meets someone who is longing for Jesus.

Jesus identified with the nation of Israel in particular, and with all of humanity in general, to take upon himself all the punishment for the sins of the world. If he was willing to identify with us, we also must be willing to identify with him.

Mark begins his "gospel" by telling us that this is the beginning of the gospel. What exactly is "the gospel"? Mark's book? A type of music? Something else? Let's talk about what "the gospels" are and what "the gospel" is. This will help believers to live "gospel lives" and to be able to communicate the gospel of salvation to the lost.

In the New Year, how will you grow in your faith?

Elijah's miracle of food and water is taken away. Why does God seem to do this, to "give and take away?" Have you had an experience like this? How do we navigate those turbulent waters in faith?

The future and present work of faith in us.

Will the things you are seeking from God bring you closer to him?

The three baptisms mentioned in the opening of Mark. Is water baptism one of the steps leading to salvation? What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit and who receives it?

Why did the apostles so easily decide to follow Jesus? What were they following him into. We discuss the idea of "Discipleship". What does it mean for someone today to be a "disciple" of Jesus?

Jesus teaches with authority and frees a man from a demon in the synagogue of Capernaum. Do you have a problem? An affliction? Bring it into the powerful presence of Jesus and his mighty word.

Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and then a large crowd of people. Why did Jesus heal? Why didn't he heal the entire world? What does that tell us about our mission of mercy in the world?

What happens when we cast out the net, throw wide the doors of the kingdom, and people come?

Jesus, our Lord and example, spends time alone with God, the Father. Why? How does a life of prayer shape a person's life? How can I develop a life of prayer? Let's search the scriptures together.

Sermon on Acts 2 - Peter's message on the Day of Pentecost. Do you ever worry about what to tell people who need Jesus? Worried you'll say too much, or not enough? Let's look at Peter's example, and also the work of the Holy Spirit in enabling us to communicate the gospel. From Prairie Ridge Church (prairieridge.church)

Jesus invites the disciples (and us) to do his work in his power.

Are you waiting for things to be different so you can really serve God? Acts 8, the persecution of the church, relates to our serving God right now.

What do you expect from Jesus? What are the things that you want him to do for you? Are they the things that he is offering to do? Are we looking for the right things from God?

Do you find yourself face down in the struggles of this broken world, discouraged in every battle? Do you find yourself frustrated, angry, or in despair? You have

What would you fear if you knew that God had gone ahead of you into every trial, every struggle, and had conquered? Peter uses the events of Noah's time to bring home to us the idea that Christ has conquered all and that everything has been made subject to him. What, then, should we fear?

Sermon on Luke chapter 1. Zechariah is visited by an angel. God bringing difficulty into our lives.

When telling the truth becomes an offense... we are called as Christians to tell the truth in love, reflecting the grace and truth of Jesus Christ.

Peter discusses the value and purpose of the trials and sufferings we endure here in this world. They refine our faith, which is of great worth and will be praised by Jesus when he comes.

The prophets of Baal try to get their god's attention through their fervency and sacrifice, but Elijah knows that God's attention is already on him. Do we live as the Baal-worshippers or as followers of Jesus?