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2025-05-25 – Taking Thoughts Captive

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2025-05-25 - Taking Thoughts Captive

00:00 / 31:42

Soundtracks are the mental playlists that play in our minds on repeat. They’re the thoughts and narratives we tell ourselves. Pastor Brent shares with us four steps to replace the wrong thoughts with the right ones.

Speaker: Brent Faulkner

Date: May 25

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(06:05) Scripture

(10:30) Capture

(12:48) Investigate

(19:23) Replace

(21:59) Repeat

(24:19) Conclusion

(27:44) Prayer & Reflection

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2025-05–18 – Not Every Thought Is True or Helpful

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2025-05–18 - Not Every Thought Is True or Helpful

00:00 / 43:13

Not every thought is true or helpful. Pastor Luke teaches us how to develop better soundtracks for our thoughts.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 18

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:13) Scripture

(21:56) I need to think about what I’m thinking about

(30:24) We capture our rebellious thoughts

(36:54) We teach them to obey Christ

(38:30) Conclusion

(42:30) Prayer

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2025-05–11 – Brand-New Purpose

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2025-05–11 - Brand-New Purpose

00:00 / 36:47

In our last week of our Living Brand New series, Pastor Luke asks us, “If God created you on purpose, what are you here for?”

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 11

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:39) Scripture

(07:05) 1. I am Christ’s Ambassador

(11:42) 2. I have the authority of the One who sent me

(19:27) 3. I wasn’t saved by my good works –> I was saved for good works

(29:16) Saved people serve people

(35:56) Prayer

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2025-05–04 – Brand-New Perspective on Hard Times

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2025-05–04 - Brand-New Perspective on Hard Times

00:00 / 42:39

Life’s trials and the challenges compared to all of eternity aren’t really that big. Pastor Luke teaches us how to have a different perspective on life’s hard times.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: May 4

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(03:10) Compensatory Skills

(12:27) 1. Our troubles won’t last long

(16:19) 2. I can still have joy

(21:38) 3. Trials strengthen our faith

(35:34) 4. Everything God pulls us through is an opportunity to point people back to God

(41:47) Prayer

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2025-04-27 – Brand-New Priorities and Values

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2025-04-27 - Brand-New Priorities and Values

00:00 / 34:27

People want Jesus as a savior but don’t want Him as a shepherd. As Pastor Luke continues our Living Brand New series, he teaches us about choosing between God and the world.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 27

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:36) People want Jesus as a savior but don’t want Him as a shepherd

(07:08) My values and priorities will reinforce my new life or resuscitate my old one

(10:54) God’s ladder vs World’s ladder

(14:25) 1. Seek Him first

(21:35) 2. Take my next step

(28:08) 3. Lose the weights

(31:21) Conclusion

(33:23) Prayer

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2025-04-20 – Easter

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2025-04-20 - Easter

00:00 / 35:01

In this Easter message, Pastor Luke teaches that Jesus didn’t come to make us a better version. He came to make us a brand-new creation.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 20

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(05:23) Jesus conquered death for me

(12:46) Jesus didn’t come to make us a better version; He came to make us a brand-new creation

(17:27) Chayse’s story

(24:21) 1. I am forgiven from my past

(25:26) 2. I am healed of my hurts

(27:39) 3. I am freed from my hangups

(29:49) Conclusion

(33:44) Prayer

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2025-04-13 – To Not Worry

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2025-04-13 - To Not Worry

00:00 / 32:57

Worry can happen when your level of concern exceeds your level of control. Pastor Brent teaches us the antidote.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 13

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(07:21) Worry can happen when your level of concern exceeds your level of control

(10:18) Matthew 6

(15:22) The antidote to worry is trust

(30:15) Jesus is trustworthy

(31:23) Prayer

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2025-04-06 – To Live Out Forgiveness

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2025-04-06 - To Live Out Forgiveness

00:00 / 42:16

God wants us to forgive others for our own healing. Pastor Luke teaches us about releasing our unforgiveness.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: April 6

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(04:26) Forgiveness is releasing someone of the debt they owe me for the wrong the committed against me

(08:03) God wants us to forgive others for our own healing

(11:09) Forgiveness is not an emotion; forgiveness is a decision

(14:47) Forgiveness can’t change the past, but it can change my future

(17:59) 1. I have decided to pray for those who hurt you

(23:59) 2. I have decided to forgive, just as I have been forgiven

(36:44) 3. I have decided to live in peace

(40:11) Prayer

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2025-03-30 – To Live Openhanded

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2025-03-30 - To Live Openhanded

00:00 / 38:52

Anything I have, that I’m not willing to let go of, I don’t have it, it has me. Pastor Luke teaches us how to live openhanded.

Speaker: Luke Smith

Date: March 30

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(02:04) The significance of a life can best be calculated by what someone gives away

(09:35) The human appetite can be summarized in one word: MORE

(13:04) Anything I have, that I’m not willing to let go of, I don’t have it, it has me

(21:43) 1. I am a steward, not the owner

(22:57) Everything God has given me, He has given me to advance His Kingdom

(28:20) 2. I am more concerned with long-term impact than I am short-term comfort

(32:29) So much of what we miss is a result of our unwillingness to let go of what we already have

(33:27) 3. My Life Is Not About Me

(37:52) Prayer

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2025-03-23 – To Follow Jesus

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2025-03-23 - To Follow Jesus

00:00 / 36:16

It was more than just Jesus’ words that compelled the disciples to follow him. It was also his way. Pastor Caleb teaches us how Jesus wants to form us.

Speaker: Caleb Maple

Date: March 23

— Table of Contents —

(00:00) Intro

(04:43) It was more than just Jesus’ words that compelled the disciples to follow him. It was also his way

(05:47) Jesus wants to be your rabbi

(09:36) When Jesus said whoever he meant WHOEVER

(18:58) Jesus has open arms and a narrow way

(23:05) The foundation of following Jesus is not about trying. It’s about trusting

(24:44) Be with Jesus. Become like Jesus. Do as He did (Matthew 4v19)

(28:50) Conclusion – John 15

(34:00) Prayer

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