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A redeemed household has nothing to offer but their need. Only in their need does a redeemer meet them. That's true of Ruth. Her redeemer, Boaz, worked only when she expressed her need. She had nothing else to offer. It's true of all who have been redeemed throughout the Scriptures and it is not different from any of us. We have nothing to offer but a complete need for rescue. It's in that place that our redeemer, Je...

Paul says in Philippians 4:12: "I've learned the secret of being content in any and every situation." Whether it's the comparison game, the lure of advertisements, or just looking in the mirror and wishing you saw something different, why can't we just have that contentment that Paul talks about? Join us for a special Thanksgiving episode to learn the insights that God's Word gives us on how to be cont...

What's the biggest decision you've ever made? As you look back on that decision, did you have everything you needed to make the best decision possible? Maybe you asked the right questions, maybe you valued the right priorities, maybe you knew when to run with risk and wait with caution. What if God gave us templates and models for how to make big decisions well? Would you use it? Ruth sets the tone for whatever decisions ...

God created the home as the bed for our flourishing. The homes he created includes the nuclear family, but isn't limted to the American ideal of Mom, Dad, and 2.5 kids. It goes beyond that, to roommates, friends, neighbors, extended family. But what could possibly bring all of those people together for flourishing? That's God's secret in Ruth: a flourishing house is a grace-filled house. Join us this episode to learn...

What does "home" look like for you? Everyone's home is a little different with different highs and lows, values, prioirities, and relationships. As we turn into the ancient record of a woman named Ruth, we find anything but the "standard" definition of family and home. This is a family of diversity, uncertainty, and grief. In the midst of all of that we find a friendship so deep that each woman was willing ...

Why are so many people drawn to witchcraft? The real appeal is power. Do you want to be in control? Satan knows it. Witchcraft, in all its forms, is not some neutral, bland, and personal energy force or power you tap into. It is blatantly tied to the world of the occult in the attempt to engage the power of the demonic. People begin seeking control and then find out quickly that they are the ones being controlled. This week we dig ...

One of Satan's most effective tactics is to get you to open yourself up to the dark side and there is nothing more terrifying. If you have ever encountered the demonic, as Pastor Parlow has, nothing is more terrifying. And between now and judgment day Satan is trying to keep as many people from God as possible. He not only seeks to deceive but destroy. This week we dig into what things we as Jesus followers should avoid when i...

Each of us knows somebody who is struggling with something…often they are hurting. Sometimes hurting people need professional help. But “Helping the Hurting” is not only the job of professionals, it’s what all Christians can do. This week we dig into the story of The Good Samaritan to discover what Jesus is looking for in your life.

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Christians serve as a preservative in this corrupt and sinful world. God preserves the  whole world so that Christians may serve him here, but what is our highest responsibility? This week we dig into the Christian duty in a non-Christian world.

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Last time I checked, "Computer," "Internet," "Telescope," or "string theory" never show up in the Bible. And yet, technology is all around us. It shapes us in countless ways: some noticeable, but many undetectable. How should the Christian think about technology? Join us this week as we explore the meaning of wisdom and purse it at all costs.

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What's wrong with the world today, especially when it comes to marriage and family? What do you think about the way marriage is handled today? Who is to blame, and who should fix it? This week we're looking at marriage from God's perspective, and discovering that what he has to say applies to all of us - married, single, or anywhere in-between. 

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When the world is wishy-washy on what it wants to believe or what "Jesus" to follow, what guide is the ultimate authority? This week we focus not on what we do, but on what has already been done.

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If we as Jesus' followers are not only going to physically survive, but spiritually thrive in our mission field, we need to see our culture clearly. In this series we are going to survey our culture through the lens of faith.

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When it comes to reading the Bible, what is the correct way to do it? How can we get the most out of this ancient book? Pastor John Parlow takes us through some practical tips in this week's episode.

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Christian disciplines are necessary for spiritual growth; essentials that can mean the difference between victory and defeat. In this series, we are going to take a look at practical tips on how to read the Bible.

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