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Life is war. Our spiritual life is a battle, and we have a real, unseen enemy force working overtime to destroy our lives, the people we love, and everything that matters to us. What if so many of us fall to temptation over and over again, because we haven’t mapped out a plan to fight ahead of time? What does the story of Joseph and the teachings of Jesus and His disciples tell us about preparing for and winning the battle we’re engaged in?

Joseph, now a slave in Egypt, finds success because God is with him. Potiphar elevates him to chief of staff and gives him dominion over his land and possessions. Right as things seem to be taking a positive turn for Joseph, Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce him, and Joseph refuses to betray his boss or his God. Consequently, he is falsely accused and imprisoned. And yet, even in the dungeon of life, God’s presence is with Joseph, and favor follows him. This chapter in Joseph’s story has much to teach us about vocation, temptation, and frustration. Through it all, if we have God’s presence, our souls can feast in the penthouse or dungeons of life.

They say honesty is the best policy, so what happens when we get honest about ourself! Discover how your life and life in the body of Christ can become a place filled with honest people. Be reminded how good it is to come clean about your sinfulness and celebrate your forgiveness in God's redemptive plan!

In heaven all the tasks of the church will cease, no more sermons, no more missions, the only thing that will remain is worship. Our worship will bring us as close to heaven as possible until we get there.

Jesus closes with one final section that serves as the climax of His most famous sermon. We all have a choice in life, either we build the house that is our lives on the foundation of the shifting sands of culture, or on the immovable rock that is Jesus Christ. And the truth is that the strong foundation only gets built when we shift from hearing Jesus to applying His teachings to our lives. Let’s build our lives on the only foundation that will never crumble in the storms of this life!

As Jesus begins to turn the corner & put a wrap on the Sermon on the Mount, He issues a series of invitations and warnings to His hearers. Last week, He warned us to choose the narrow gate & the hard way over the easy way & wide gate. This week, He warns us to beware of false teachers. How can we identify the wolves who come cloaked as sheep? By examining their lives, their message, and their walk with Jesus. We need to live in lock-step with the Good Shepherd… immersed in His Word, and led by His Spirit, we can walk in safety & freedom, even among the wolves!