Category: harevsting

• No Perfect People Allowed

  Note: This was the sermon preached on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Today, we move into a series to see how God uses people no one else would expect to carry on his mission in the world. We‘ll take a few examples of people from the Bible so we can know God better through his people. […]

  Ryan Stratton

  07/07/2020

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• Seeking & Saving the Lost

  

  Jesus is so much more than we realize he is. Even those of us who profess his name and seek to follow him still do not get or give a full picture of who he is. Over the last few weeks, we have talked about various aspects of who Jesus is: Jesus is God in […]

  Ryan Stratton

  10/12/2018

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• BREAKTHROUGH: When the Holy Spirit Moves

  I am excited to announce this NEW daily devotional: BREAKTHROUGH: When the Holy Spirit Moves You can order your Kindle or paperback option from Amazon: Click here to order. The Book of Acts tells the historical events that shaped the early church through the powerful, dynamic movement of the Holy Spirit. This power is still […]

  Ryan Stratton

  08/21/2018

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• Loving to Life Pt 3

  

  SMALL GROUPS One of the things I love about moving to a new area is getting to know the people. As we learn about the people, we learn their stories, their passions, their hopes and dreams for the future. We also have opportunities to learn more about who they are as a person, what their […]

  Ryan Stratton

  07/16/2018

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• Journey to Revival: Week 3

  REVIVAL CULTURE We are on week 3 of a 12 week time of prayer and study for revival and awakening. We, have talked about the power of revival comes from God. We’ve also begun to ask the Holy Spirit to be released in us, to fill us, to open our hearts more. This week, we’re […]

  Ryan Stratton

  02/09/2018

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• Live for the Harvest

  Galatians 6:6-10 6 Those who are taught the word should share all good things with their teacher. 7 Make no mistake, God is not mocked. A person will harvest what they plant. 8 Those who plant only for their own benefit will harvest devastation from their selfishness, but those who plant for the benefit of the Spirit will harvest […]

  Ryan Stratton

  01/28/2015

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