Hebrews 11:1-10
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Hebrews 11:1-10 Preview: Recap of the value and purpose of this semester's Hebrews Study booklet Explaining the four "Ds" of Bible study Breaking down the passage on screen, so students learn how to do it on their own
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The Goal of Bible Study
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Psalm 19 What the Bible Is Not What the Bible Is The Goal of Bible Study This message is the beginning of a new study to help students love God's Word and be mastered by it.
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Kept By Joy
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Jude 20-25 Main Point: We show that we are kept in Jesus by keeping close to Him in Joy. Keep Close to Jesus Keeping close to Jesus keeps us close to Joy
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Dating and Friendships
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Main Point: God calls His people to care for and protect others' bodies like we would our own We are brothers and sisters in Christ Brothers and sisters prioritize their sanctification by controlling their bodies Brothers and sisters have received God's Spirit
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Shame and the Body
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passages: Genesis 1:27, 31; Psalm 139:13-16; Genesis 3:7-10; Galatians 2:20; Romans 12:1-2 Main Point: God cares about your body because he made it and wants to redeem it. Your body belongs to God and exists for His glory and your joy. Big question: Why does God care about what we do with our bodies? God made our bodies Sin distorts our bodies God redeems our bodies How to glorify God with your body
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Desire
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Jackson Bowman Passages: Genesis 2:8-9; Psalm 37:4; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 Corinthians 10:13 Main Point: What do I do with my strong desires if they are not part of God's design? Answer: Believe that nothing satisfies like Jesus, and trust that Jesus can give you freedom from those desires. What is Desire? What is Temptation? What is the right response to temptation?
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Biblical Womanhood
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Hannah Christensen Passages: Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18-25; John 14:6; 10:10 Main Point: Christ gave His life so that women can give their lives to others. Womanhood created Womanhood distorted Womanhood redeemed
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Identity
Brainerd Students
Passage: Jude 3-4 Main Point: "The called" are called to contend for the faith. Where do we contend for the faith: We contend for the faith in our souls. We contend for the faith in our culture.
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Known and Loved - Series Introduction
Brainerd Students
Passage: Jude 1-2 Main Point: You are fully known and loved by God. Mercy: not getting what we do deserve Peace: the assurance that you are taken care of and belong Love: both a feeling and a choice that sacrificially holds truth and mercy together
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Altered for Mission
Brainerd Students
Speaker: Paul Christensen Passage: Psalm 139:13-16 Main Point: God created you on purpose, for a purpose. How does God feel about you? How do you feel about God? How does it make you feel to know that God is writing your story?
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Passage: Jude 20-25
Main Point: We show that we are kept in Jesus by keeping close to Him in Joy.
- Keep Close to Jesus
- Keeping close to Jesus keeps us close to Joy