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Answer: According to Catholic theology, the seven deadly sins are seven vices or negative character qualities that, left unchecked, will result in a host of other sins, and eventually kill a person’s soul. The seven “deadly” sins are pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth. The list was first delineated by Pope Gregory the…

Fearfully and  Wonderfully Made                                         Theme: Your Value Is Not Measured by the World, But by Your Creator Introduction – When the World Weighs You Up So many women today live under a constant “scorecard.”Too old. Too young. Too…

Big idea 1) Prayer brings God’s peace (Phil 4:6–7) What Paul is really saying Why thanksgiving matters What “peace will guard” looks like Practical moves 2) God listens — especially when we are hurting (Ps 34:17–18) God hears real cries God is close to the broken-hearted What this corrects in us 3) God invites us…

A Strategy for Reaching People. Picture your life as taking place in a theatre. One that’s filled with a lot of people. Some are sitting in the balcony. Others in the mezzanine. Still others are sitting down in the orchestra section. To some degree, they may all be able to see the way you behave…

Being R.E.A.L. in the Community Introduction – Why R.E.A.L. Matters God has called His people not to live in isolation but to be salt and light in the world (Matthew 5:13–16).To do this effectively, we must be R.E.A.L. — Relevant, Engaging, Authentic, and Life-giving.These four qualities describe how Christ interacted with His world and how…

Key Text: 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” The Battle Over Manhood We are living in a time where manhood is deeply confused. On one side, the world often promotes a harsh, selfish, aggressive version of masculinity…

A few notes first 1. Full deliverance Old Testament No clear, explicit exorcism account New Testament – individual named or clearly described cases 1) Man with an unclean spirit in the synagogue at Capernaum 2) The Gerasene/Gadarene demoniac 3) Mute demoniac 4) Mary Magdalene 5) Blind and mute demoniac 6) Demon-oppressed man who was mute…

Study 1: Identity — Who Am I in Christ? Main Scripture 2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” Key Thought Many young adults feel pressure to define themselves by success, appearance, relationships, achievements, or past mistakes. The Bible teaches…

Introduction – More Than Willpower Every Christian knows what it is like to feel weak. ●        You know what is right, but you do not always do it. ●        You believe the gospel, but sometimes you feel flat, tired, or fearful. ●        You look at the culture around you and think, “How on earth can…

Based on 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Main Text 2 Timothy 3:16–17“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Paul tells Timothy that Scripture is not merely inspiring literature, good advice, or…