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Pastor Josh concludes the series by discussing what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ vs. a false one. More specifically, he addressed 1. Abiding in Christ’s word 2. How His word serves as an anchor for our faith 3. The cost of true discipleship.

Pastor Josh continues the series by discussing how the centrality of the gospel of Jesus Christ never ends even after we are saved. He highlights its importance in living a stable and unshakable life in Christ. He focuses on three specific topics: 1. The Gospel of Christ Saves 2. The Gospel of Christ Sanctifies 3. The Gospel of Christ Equips.

Pastor Josh begins a new series emphasizing the need for students to have a firm foundation in Christ before times of trials, testing, and temptation arrive and can cause their faith to collapse. This week, he begins by explaining the parable of the sower, describing the 4 different types of hearts God’s word gets sown into, and highlighting the responsibility we all have to respond well when we hear the word. Lastly, he explains the differences between Christian lives that have foundations built on Jesus vs “Christian” lives that have no foundation built on Jesus.

Minister Isis Underwood shares with us the necessity of Longsuffering for Christian maturity. She explains how the term frequently gets limited to either patience or waiting for something, but she unpacks the details of the concept. Then, she explains the connection between: 1. the Christian's Longsuffering and their Faith 2. The Consequences of Lacking in Longsuffering and lastly, 3. Longsuffering and the Maturity/Fruit it Produces.

Pastor Josh teaches about the importance for Christians to understand the access to God’s presence that they have been offered through the sacrifice of Jesus. He highlights 3 topics: 1. Access to God’s Throne as the Hope of the Gospel 2. The Most Holy Place: From Behind the Curtain to Behind Closed Doors 3. How to Pray in God’s Presence.

Apostle Valarie and Minister Isis lead a teaching and discussion with students about the multi-facets of intercession. They discuss how intercession is effective for spiritual warfare, powerful for maintaining unity in the Church, and a way in which we partner with God. They also help students work through several unique personal inquiries concerning this topic of intercession.