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Spiritual Depression

Gary DeLashmutt

1 Kings 19:1-18

After taking part in a glorious victory for God, Elijah falls into a deep and life threatening spiritual depression. This teaching brings light to the most common causes of depression (both spiritual and not), as well as the way in which God restores us to a healthier state of mind. There are four main causes for Elijah's depression that we can apply to ourselves, namely: 1.) unrealistic expectations; 2.) physical and emotional exhaustion; 3.) isolation from people; and 4.) a Messiah complex. Beneath all four of these causes lie a destructive attitude of self-sufficiency or pride. God restores people out of spiritual depression, not by forcing them back on their feet, but by gently and mercifully teaching them to depend on Him. God kindly corrects Elijah's skewed perspective with His truth, and Elijah recovers from a depression that could have ruined his life.

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Treasure in Clay Pots

Jim Leffel

2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Paul uses clay pots to explain how God can be manifested more and more in Christians lives. God often times has to break our selfish tendencies in order to have His light shine through our lives more radically. In the midst of hardship, Christians can have real hope as they focus on the eternal purposes of how God can be manifested through our hardships.The willingness to give up the self-focused life in favor of further dependence on God can lead us into spiritual renewal.

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What does it take to go to heaven?

Dennis McCallum

Mark 10:13-31

Jesus interacts with a rich young man whose self-righteousness and moral goodness prevent him from seeing his need for Jesus. Jesus' interaction demonstrates the power of affluence and how seeing the need for Jesus is difficult. Instead, Jesus proposes that people become like children, that is: humble, dependent, and willing to trust in Jesus. Those who are humble enough to see their need for Jesus can inherit eternal life, while those who are caught up in wealth and their own righteousness could miss out.

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Adequacy

Jim Leffel

2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6

Paul shows that the basis of Christian's adequacy comes solely from God. Christians are competent and adequate through God to serve in the new ministry of grace by the leading and direction of the Holy Spirit. This sense of God-given adequacy allows others to sense God's presence in our lives and provides us with assurance to serve Him and others based on God's stamp of approval through His Son. As we live this way, the sincerity of what God has done in our lives is made more evident.

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The God of All Comfort

Jim Leffel

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Christians can develop a more thorough knowledge of God as they willingly participate with how He wants to use our sufferings. As we experience sufferings, we get a greater awareness and understanding of God's comfort for us, and are empowered to give that to others as they need comfort amidst suffering. Christians who grow in their endurance amidst suffering are able to have increased hope in light of unfavorable circumstances and can view their suffering as a new way to develop further dependence on God over self.

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Walking on Water

Dennis McCallum

Mark 6:45-52

Jesus' walking on water demonstrates the impact of where our focus is. Peter and the disciples were so terrified of the storms and waves that they took their focus off Jesus, something that is common for Christians today. Turning back to focus our attention on Jesus allows us to acknowledge our problems, but not make them the focus of our lives. Developing a vertical perspective will prevent us from concentrating on the problems and things we don't have in this life.

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Jesus' Response to Faith

Dennis McCallum

Mark 5:21-6:6

Throughout multiple encounters, Jesus gives insight into how people respond to faith. Biblical faith is not about the amount, but where the object of the faith is placed. Jesus specifically responded to people who understood their helplessness before him. At the same time, Jesus holds people accountable to respond to him in faith and is eager to demonstrate grace and God's power as people act out of their faith.

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Mary of Bethany

Jill Briscoe

Luke 10:38-42

Through beautiful stories and examples comes encouragement to not waste the pain and suffering in our lives, but allow God to use it. It is through adversity that we have a choice to deepen our faith. Mary of Bethany is a woman who through her life gave her heart, home, and hurt to Jesus. \r\n

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The End of History as We Know It

Dennis McCallum

Daniel 11:29-12:10

Daniel predicts the final war of the end times. There is much we do not know, but studying biblical prophecy, and how it has been fulfilled, gives us confidence in God and His power!\r\n\r\n

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