Category: suffering

• Picture of Transformation

  One of my favorite things to do is spend time in the mountains. I love this because I can disconnect and admire the incredible majesty of the mountains. Right now, I am writing this after spending a few hours over 8,00 feet elevation at a place called Bible Point. The views were incredible! As I […]

  Ryan Stratton

  10/07/2022

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• Victory Over Goliath

  

  We all have “giants” in our life that attempt to hold us back from the life God has designed for us. Some of our giants include fear, anger, rejection, comfort, addiction. Join us for this 7-week sermon series as we understand some of the “giants” in our lives and how they can be overcome because […]

  Ryan Stratton

  03/05/2019

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• Between Two Friends

  

  Click here to read Acts 15:36-41. Just when everything seemed to be going well, or at least moving in the right direction, another conflict arises. This time it does not come the outside world; but inside the Christian faith. The argument is between Paul and Barnabas about whether or not John Mark should continue to […]

  Ryan Stratton

  10/20/2017

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• Confidence in the Calling

  

  Click here to read Acts 14:1-7. It’s the same things that have happened to Paul and Barnabas before. People are undermining the truths they are speaking and are doing everything they can to discredit and remove the “threat” other leaders consider Paul to be. Have you experienced this kind of situation in your life? Being […]

  Ryan Stratton

  08/25/2017

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• Suffering & Singing

  James 5:13 “If any of you are suffering, they should pray. If any of you are happy, they should sing.” This week we are entering into the final week of our series on James. We’ll be focusing this week on prayer and it’s power. “Are any of you suffering?” This is the first thing we […]

  Ryan Stratton

  09/28/2015

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