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In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples. From those 11 apostles grew a movement, a church with nearly 2 billion adherents worldwide. But Jesus didn’t command the apostles to go and make converts, go and build a big church, go and gain numbers. He said go make disciples. A disciple is simply a learner. One who learns. One who follows. And that is what all of us are supposed to be. People who never stop learning about God and do their best to follow His example.

Matthew 28:19-20 NIV

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

As part of our church’s commitment to “Help all people become fully devoted followers of Jesus,” we decided to make GROWING one of our main focuses. We strive to create high-quality yet easily understood content to help make the complex parts of the Bible, Christianity, and God be understood by all.

COURSE:

DISCIPLESHIP 101

Discipleship 101 is a series designed to explain the basics of our Faith and discuss often-used words and ideas that can be confusing. Topics like; Who is God, What is the Trinity, What is the Bible, and What are the 16 Fundamentals?

Is Jesus God?

Is Jesus God? The whole world is divided over that question. Was Jesus a good man, a prophet, or God? How we answer that question changes everything.

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Discipleship 101

COURSE: DISCIPLESHIP 101In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples. From those 11 apostles grew a movement, a church with nearly 2 billion adherents worldwide. But Jesus didn't command the apostles to go and make converts, go and build a big...

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NEXT STEPS

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

We strongly believe faith expresses itself through action, so we look for practical ways to live out what we learn. Below are some “Next Steps” to consider on your journey.

Becoming a Follower of Jesus

What does it mean to be a “follower of Jesus”?
There is only one Biblical answer. To follow Jesus is to do life Jesus’s way….

What is Baptism?

Being baptized in water is an “outward sign of an inward change”. While being baptized does not make a person saved…

Membership

What does it mean to be a “member” at a church? For us at Faith it is about ownership and partnership…

Faith Church is dedicated to helping all people become “fully devoted disciples of Jesus” (Matthew 28:19). As such, we are convinced a primary part of discipleship is equipping people to engage in ministry (Ephesians 4:12-16). We have done this for years via Global University’s “Berean School of the Bible”, which provides affordable correspondence courses for the purpose of training people to do the work of the ministry.

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The Flavor of Firstfruits

            And he (Elkanah) had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children…and whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to...

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First Fruits May 2023

5:10 a.m. I woke up whispering prayers to the King. I set my alarm earlier than normal so I could spend more time with Him. A song played in my mind as I whispered to Him. When I went to my prayer space, I put in earbuds and played the song that was singing in my...

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The Name Above all Names

            Haven’t the turn of events in our world been something to behold recently? No one could have anticipated the events we have witnessed. The world carries a mysterious and often detestable flavor. But...

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The Narrow Way

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." Matthew 7:13-14 It’s shocking...

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Is Jesus God?

Is Jesus God? The whole world is divided over that question. Was Jesus a good man, a prophet, or God? How we answer that question changes everything.

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The Real Victory Comes Through Prayer

We are in the middle of our series "For the Win," which is about winning in spiritual warfare. Too long have Christians walked around defeated, depressed, and anxious. Jesus said He came so that we could have life abundantly. Where is that abundance? Well, our enemy...

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The Long-Awaited Bridegroom

But at midnight there was a shout, “Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.”                                                                                                            Matthew 25:6 The bride stood at the window gazing at the winding road before...

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When Love Comes Calling

Let all that you do be done in love.                I Corinthians 16:14 NASB Right now I’m serving a five-year prison sentence but I’ve never committed a crime. Once I’m released from prison I’ll be on...

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The Heart of a Child

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.  James 4:10 NIV About that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child to him and put the child among them. "So anyone who becomes...

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The Harrowing Forge

The day was full of contradictions – crystal clear, blue skies, peaceful and leisurely. Who knew one event on a perfect spring afternoon would turn my world upside down?             She was distracted by her two...

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The Great Shaking

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some but exhorting one...

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Out of the Wold Pack

“Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be...

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Love in Motion

But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.                 ...

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Learning to Soar

            The view from up here is breathtaking. I’m surrounded by a brilliant blue landscape as I soar above a blanket of cottony white clouds floating past my airplane window. I suppose my feet are closer to Your throne room right now than when my feet are on the...

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Lean In

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and He helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise Him.  Psalm 28:7 NIV Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.  John 13:23 NKJV...

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Joseph’s Betrayers

                         Seventeen years old. Daddy’s boy. Privileged. Pampered. Spoiled. Scandal. Sold. Foreign country. Strange culture. Slavery. Forced labor. Homesick longings. Brokenhearted. Adjustment. Newfound favor. Rising strength. Blossoming wisdom....

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In Every Frame

Based on I Samuel 17             It was an infamous day ~ infamous because it was so unlikely. No one ever anticipated the outcome. Little wonder we haven’t stopped talking about it ever since....

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Grace for Me

            It was not long after the stoning of Stephen that Saul was in hot pursuit of Christ's followers. Continuing in the same spirit of Stephen's murderers, he believed he was doing God's work by tracking down Christians and either imprisoning them or having...

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For They Know Not

            In Acts 6 & 7 we read about the first martyr of the early church. His name was Stephen and he was a man full of faith. But living in such blatant devotion in ancient times was dangerous. Some Jewish leaders did not like Stephen’s message. He fully...

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70X7

70 X 7             He was so supportive – initially anyway. Trusting him was easy, because he had all the makings of an honest soul. He was an edifier. He made it very clear that he was in our corner. He gave our...

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Discipleship 101

COURSE: DISCIPLESHIP 101In Matthew 28, Jesus commanded His followers to go and make disciples. From those 11 apostles grew a movement, a church with nearly 2 billion adherents worldwide. But Jesus didn't command the apostles to go and make converts, go and build a big...

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What is the Trinity?

What is the Trinity? Do Christians have one God or three? How can God be three in one? Are all members of the Trinity equal?

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Crossover Apologetics Series: Advocates

I am super excited to announce our new series on apologetics. Video for series:https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/87n5xxjz1k Parent Guides for Each Lesson: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Am-itwSm6zC8g7MHYtYybBgj6KUERA?e=XLwhEc Advocates considers what it means for youth to...

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Winning the Battle for Your Mind

That’s how you do this. That’s how you renew your mind. Every time your brain begins to go down one of those old pathways of negative thinking, you stop and chart a new course with God’s Word.

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Who is God?

Who is God? The word “God” can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. So when Christians use the word, what, or who exactly, do they mean?

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9 Two Healings – Mark 5

Today we are going to see how Jesus has power over illness and disease. Mark 5:21 Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, So right after the story where Jesus calms the storm and casts out the demons, he gets back into a boat and...

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Mark Part 8: Jesus Heals the Demon-Possessed Man (Mark 5)

FULL MESSAGEMark 5:1-5 So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil spirit came out from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the burial caves and could no longer be...

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Mark 7: Jesus Calms the Storm (Mark 4)

FULL MESSAGEDangerous water is a theme that will come up in the Bible again and again. In fact, it appears within the first two sentences of the Bible. In the creation story one of the first “obstacles” God has to overcome to create life is those waters. So one of the...

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Mark 6: 3 More Parables in Mark 4

RECAPThis week at Crossover we continued talking about the book of Mark. We looked at the parables of Mark 4.   The parables revealed Jesus' message to those who really listened but concealed it from those who did not. Jesus' parables were not just moral stories...

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Mark Part 5: Parable of the Sower

Mark Part 5: Parable of the Sower

RECAPThis week at Crossover we continued talking about the book of Mark. We looked at the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4:1-20.   The parables revealed Jesus' message to those who really listened but concealed it from those who did not. Jesus' parables were not...

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Part 4: Calling of the Disciples (Mark 1-3)

RECAPThis week at Crossover we continued talking about the book of Mark. We looked at the stories of Jesus calling the disciples and discussed some background information.   Some of the disciples seem to have multiple names. One explanation is that it was common...

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Mark Part 3: 7 Conflicts with Jesus (Mark 2-3)

RECAP This week at Crossover we continued talking about the book of Mark.   Main Idea: The Pharisees started in love with God, but lost sight of what really mattered. We also discussed Mark 2-3. Some key takeaways: To understand the Pharisees we need to know how...

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Mark 2: Jesus is Willing (Mark 1:12-45)

RECAPThis week at Crossover we continued talking about the book of Mark.   Main Idea: Jesus is Willing to Heal We also discussed Mark 1:12-45. Some key takeaways: Jesus was tempted just like we are (Mark 1:12-13) Jesus is fulfilling the story of the Old Testament...

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Mark 1: Who is Mark? (Mark 1:1-11)

RECAPThis week at Crossover we started talking about the book of Mark. We discussed who Mark was: An assistant to Paul and Barnabas on their missions trips. Assistant to Peter and the one who recorded Peter's message; what we now call the gospel of Mark. He had a...

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16 Fundamentals

As a part of the Assemblies of God, we believe in the “16 Fundamental Truths.” These are 16 points that we believe scripture teaches.

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Alive in 5: Sin Divides us From God

Main Verse: Genesis 4:5 ­ What is sin?The original understanding of sin was “missing the mark.”There are different kinds of sin, so sin can be actions as well as thoughts.Why does God hate sin?God hates sin because it hurts us and separates us from Him (Romans 6:23;...

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Alive in 5: God is Love

Main Verse: 1 John 4:8 God’s love is perfect concerning you.The very nature of God is love.God’s love is unchanging.God’s love is in pursuit of you.Love is a choice.Love is an action.God’s love performs the miraculous in you.God’s love empowers you to love.God...

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To Upcoming 7th Graders

Hey guys!To students heading into 7th grade and parents/guardians thereof, congratulations! I hope this next school year is a time of excitement and maybe even a little learning! Now that you are in 7th grade I wanted to welcome you to be a part of everything...

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Imago Dei

Imago Dei What does it mean to be "the image of God" and what hope does that provide for those navigating dysphoria?   The following is a message I preached with two goals in mind. First, to equip the church and push us to have a deeper compassion for hurting...

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The Dividing Wall

The Dividing Wall

THE BIG IDEA Jesus came to end hostility THE BIBLE EphesiansSUMMARY: Ephesians 2:14 For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us....

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Big Difficulties can Inspire God-Sized Goals

Big Difficulties can Inspire God-Sized Goals

THE BIG IDEA Big difficulties can inspire God-sized goals.THE BIBLE Nehemiah 1:1-2:5; Mark 16:15SUMMARY: Do you have any big goals for your life? Yes? No? Not sure yet? We all want to make a difference in the world, but to do that, we need to set goals. There’s a guy...

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