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Sex and Teens

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Paul teaches that sexuality is impacted largely by identity, culture, and conformity. He teaches that God wants His people to live distinctly in this life. God's way is better than the culture's way. The teenage years are a time of seeking to belong and be normal through sexual identity. Parents and the Christian community (peers and other parents) have a huge role in working together to influence their teens along God's ways. This is much more effective than trying to figure things out alone while under the culture's influence.\r\n

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Three Assumptions About Sex

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Paul teaches the Thessalonians to follow God's will for sexuality and to be sanctified in this area. He explains that this means we live distinctly from the culture in regards to sex. The Roman views of sex and family are the same as our contemporary views. Paul addresses three assumptions about sex: 1) sex is an amoral natural impulse; 2) anything goes between consenting adults; and 3) how we view the self. He teaches that biblical sexuality is radically different and better.\r\n

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Running the Race (Part 2)

Gary DeLashmutt

Hebrews 12:2-13

Continuing in learning how to run with endurance, two more keys are presented. The third key is to focus your attention on Jesus as an example and provider. The fourth is to cooperate with the trainer, knowing that He is motivated by love, and knowing that the benefit of running the race will come later.

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Running the Race (Part 1)

Gary DeLashmutt

Hebrews 12:1

God has a race for His people to run! It requires endurance and several key points. The first key is to get rid of all suitcases. These can be the sins that hinder us or the activities we do that aren't morally wrong but still slow us down. The second key is to get strength from other veteran runners. Characters from the Old and New Testaments, biographies of other Christian workers, and Christian workers God puts in one's life can be great sources of motivation and encouragement.

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How to Suffer Victoriously

Jim Leffel

Romans 6:3-4

How do we suffer in a way that does not destroy our lives? We are commanded to arm ourselves for suffering. Deep within we must understand our participation in the death of Christ. If we are dead to what this world is about, then we do not have to be driven by fear anymore. Peter gives practical instructions for suffering victoriously. Video clips from Titanic and Band of Brothers are shown.\r\n

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Examples of a Transformed Life

Dennis McCallum

Galatians 5:25-6:9

Paul has been discussing how to achieve spiritual growth. He now gives examples of what it looks like to live a transformed life. When we live our lives according to the Spirit, we live to serve others.

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A Transformed Life

Dennis McCallum

Galatians 5:19-23

In order to see spiritual growth in our lives, we must have a mind set on the spirit and seek out God's transforming power. Paul describes a stagnant life lived for self, one that ends in bitterness. He then describes a life lived sacrifically loving others, the kind of life we can live as we grow with God. What does it look like to love God's way?

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How to Stay Free

Dennis McCallum

Galatians 5:1-18

Grace frees us from enslavement to sin, but how do we stay free? How do we grow with God? We must actively think in line with the spirit and not with our flesh. Our role in spiritual growth is to seek, believe, and receive God's changing power.

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Growing in Spirituality

Dennis McCallum

Galatians 4:21-5:1

Paul addresses Law versus grace with regard to our spiritual growth. While under the Law, we try to bring about God's promises using self effort, whereas under grace we obey God's will and watch as He fulfills His promises. It is surprisingly easy to be a walking believer and still fall prey to a law mentality, where we think we must work to God. What are signs of a law follower, and how do we get back under grace?

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