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Home » Rejoicing

God Wants You to Be Happy (Various Texts)

April 28, 2019 By Matthew Cooke Leave a Comment

Want to learn a dangerous truth? God wants us to be happy! Why is that truth dangerous? Because it is so misunderstood. God demands that our happiness be found in the right place; HIM! The essence of idolatry is valuing something higher than we do God. It’s finding our joy in something other than God. […]

Filed Under: Sermons Tagged With: Happiness, Idolatry, Joy, Rejoicing, Spiritual Disciplines

I Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Will of God Concerning You In Christ Jesus

February 18, 2018 By Matthew Cooke Leave a Comment

How would you like to live a life that is characterized by constant rejoicing, peace, and thanksgiving? Sounds nice, huh? The truth that it takes to ground such a sublime existence is found in I Thessalonians 5:15-18. Listen as Pastor Matt presents a simple truth that has life altering impact when believed.

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Philippians 4:10-13 A Demonstration of Consistency

October 2, 2016 By Matthew Cooke Leave a Comment

One of the reasons Paul wrote the letter of Philippians was to thank them for a gift they had sent him while he was in prison. Philippians 4:10 through the rest of the book gives no instruction, nor any commands; however we learn so much from the care with which Paul does the simplest things. […]

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Philippians 1:15-18_ One Message, Two Motivations, One Response

April 26, 2015 By Matthew Cooke Leave a Comment

What is the spiritually mature response to people with whom you agree concerning the content of their message, but you notice glaring flaws in their character; especially if their glaring flaw includes their abusing, gossiping about, and mistreating you? The Bible does not leave us without example and direction. Follow Pastor Matt through Philippians 1:15-18 […]

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