Many people have had bad experiences with church and wonder why it doesn’t live up to its potential. But this isn’t the first time. In ancient Israel, it seemed as if all was lost but then God intervened in the most unlikely of situations to revive His people. For those who would seek Him, He’ll do it again.

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How We're Remembered
How We're Remembered

Productivity experts tell us to begin with the end in mind. But as we consider the kind of legacy we hope to leave behind, many of the things that we worry about will matter very little. And other things will take on a totally different significance. This message looks at the end of a great king’s life and considers what we can learn from what was remembered and what wasn’t remembered about him.

2 Kings 23:28-30 // [outline]

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When It's Not Enough
When It's Not Enough

We often make cost benefit calculations about our obedience to God. We say things like, “I don’t think it’ll make that much difference anyway,” or “I did everything God wanted and it still didn’t work out.” This message looks at a person who was extraordinarily faithful and yet it didn’t seem to ‘work.’ It didn’t seem to change much. His life challenges us to reconsider why we do what we do.

2 Kings 23:21-27 // [outline]

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Radical Faith
Radical Faith

Many people ‘like Jesus’ and believe in Him, to an extent. But they never seem to make any progress in following Jesus into the life that He calls us to. This message looks at a pivotal event in the revival that took place under King Josiah and the steps we need to take to avoid straddling the fence in our relationship with God.

2 Kings 23:1-20 // [outline]

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Rediscover God's Word
Rediscover God's Word

Most people have a sense that they need something for God to revive them. But it’s just not clear what that something is. Today’s passage looks at the heart of a revival that began under a king named Josiah. From him we learn that it’s the impact of God’s Word, and in particular the attitude with which we respond to it, that brings the grace that we need to see God’s revival in our lives.

2 Kings 22:8-20 // [outline]

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It Seems That the Building Matters
It Seems That the Building Matters

Is there a connection between the faith of the people and the condition of the church building where they worship? What value should the church place on its buildings? Should we just worry about the people and forget about the bricks? This message looks at the place of buildings in the plan of God and the revival of His people and corrects the misconceptions people have both sides of this topic.

2 Kings 22:3-7 // [outline]

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Desperate Enough to Start Over
Desperate Enough to Start Over

People often wait until they hit rock bottom before they change. But at that point, the loss is great and some of the damage irreversible. This message looks at a group of people who were desperate enough to start over and some of the things that helped them when it seemed that there was no way forward.

 2 Kings 21:19-22:2 // [outline]

 

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Paul Sadler, Lead Pastor

Paul Sadler, Lead Pastor