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Is it possible that good can come from punishment? Suffering is painful and unpleasant, especially when it comes as a result of punishment at the hand of God. In a twist, Pastor Derrick shows us from Lamentations 3 that even in the midst of punishment, we can see God’s goodness…(Read More)

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We have a fairly pronounced “negative bias” in our culture – we tend to be moved to action when we experience something that is negative versus when we experience something positive. In Psalm 116 we find the account of a person who was moved to action when he experienced something positive, namely deliverance from a…(Read More)

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Fear is something we all encounter, but at times find it difficult to battle because fear is an internal emotion. Psalm 27 gives us a picture of a man vacillating between confidence, concern, and back to confidence when facing his fears. Pastor Derrick, through this text, encourages us that we too can be confident and…(Read More)

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Pastor Brandon reminds us that God is first and foremost in the life of the disciple. Even during trials we rejoice in the fact that we have a “…greater possession and an abiding one” (Heb. 10:34). Fellowship WITH God is the greatest gift we could ever receive FROM God. If we have Him, we…(Read More)

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