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Day 1: The Impossible Call Devotional When Jesus first spoke about taking up our cross, His disciples must have been shocked. The cross wasn't a piece of jewelry or a symbol of hope—it was an instrument of torture and death. Yet J

Chris Parks 3/23/26 Chris Parks 3/23/26

Week 1

If I Give My Life Away, Will I Lose Myself or Find Life? In a world shaped by anxiety, instability, and fear, we often find ourselves clinging tightly to what we have. We're told to protect ourselves, guard our future, and never give

Chris Parks 3/23/26 Chris Parks 3/23/26

Week 1

Summary Pastor explores the tension between self-preservation and sacrificial living through Jesus' teaching in Matthew 16. After declaring victory over the gates of hell, Jesus surprises his disciples by revealing he must suffer and

Chris Parks 3/23/26 Chris Parks 3/23/26

Week 1

Summary This sermon concludes a seven-week Soul Care series by addressing deliverance ministry and spiritual warfare. The pastors share personal experiences with spiritual oppression and emphasize that evil is still at work in our wo

Chris Parks 3/15/26 Chris Parks 3/15/26

Week 7

Understanding Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance Ministry Many Christians today struggle with the concept of spiritual warfare and deliverance ministry. These topics often feel uncomfortable or foreign, especially for those raised in

Chris Parks 3/15/26 Chris Parks 3/15/26

Week 7

Day 1: Beyond the Intellectual: Embracing Spiritual Reality Devotional Many of us grew up understanding faith as primarily an intellectual exercise - knowing the right answers, memorizing verses, and having solid theology. While t

Chris Parks 3/15/26 Chris Parks 3/15/26

Week 7

Day 1: When Fear Takes Control Devotional We all have moments when life feels completely out of control. Maybe it's a health scare, a relationship crisis, or financial uncertainty. In these moments, our natural instinct is to grab

Chris Parks 3/8/26 Chris Parks 3/8/26

Week 6

Overcoming Fear: When Life Feels Out of Control Have you ever found yourself in a situation where fear took over and you felt compelled to take control? We all face moments when circumstances feel overwhelming and our natural respons

Chris Parks 3/8/26 Chris Parks 3/8/26

Week 7

Summary This sermon explores the concept of soul wounds - deep emotional and spiritual injuries we carry from life experiences that affect how we respond to situations. The pastor shares personal stories about physical wounds that mi

Chris Parks 3/8/26 Chris Parks 3/8/26

Week 6

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Week 5

Finding Healing for Your Soul Wounds Have you ever wondered why certain situations trigger such strong reactions in you? Why a simple comment from someone can send waves of pain through your entire being? The answer might lie in unde

Chris Parks 3/1/26 Chris Parks 3/1/26

Week 5

Chris Parks 3/1/26 Chris Parks 3/1/26

Week 5

Summary This sermon focuses on the challenging but essential Christian principle of offering forgiveness to others. The pastor shares his personal struggle with forgiving a difficult neighbor who caused years of anxiety and resentmen

Chris Parks 2/22/26 Chris Parks 2/22/26

Week 4

The Power of Forgiveness: Choosing Freedom Over Resentment Forgiveness is one of the most challenging principles in the Christian faith. While we may intellectually understand that forgiving others is the right thing to do, the emoti

Chris Parks 2/22/26 Chris Parks 2/22/26

Week 4

Day 1: The Choice That Sets You Free Devotional Forgiveness isn't a feeling—it's a decision. When someone hurts us deeply, our emotions scream for justice, for them to pay, for things to be made right. But Jesus calls us to someth

Chris Parks 2/22/26 Chris Parks 2/22/26

Week 4

Day 1: Your Story Matters Devotional Every family has a story - some chapters beautiful, others painful. The truth is, where we come from shapes who we are in ways we might not even realize. Our family history, the patterns passed

Chris Parks 2/16/26 Chris Parks 2/16/26

Week 3

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Chris Parks 2/16/26 Chris Parks 2/16/26

Week 3

Summary This sermon explores the concept of generational sin through the biblical example of Abraham's family tree, showing how favoritism was passed down through Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. The pastors share their own family histories

Chris Parks 2/16/26 Chris Parks 2/16/26

Week 3

Day 1: Heaven on Earth Today Devotional Have you ever felt like you're just trying to survive until heaven? Many of us carry this heavy burden, believing that true healing and freedom are reserved for eternity while we're stuck en

Chris Parks 2/9/26 Chris Parks 2/9/26

Week 2

Living in the Light: Breaking Free from the Darkness of Hidden Sin Many followers of Jesus believe healing is only available in eternity, thinking we must simply endure life on Earth. But this isn't the life Jesus invites us into. He

Chris Parks 2/8/26 Chris Parks 2/8/26

Week 2

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