When ancient cities faced an invading nation backed by miraculous victories, one group chose cunning disguise over open battle to secure their survival. What subtle tactics did they employ to deceive Israel's leaders, and how did a failure to seek God's counsel nearly derail the conquest of the Promised Land? Discover the timeless lessons on discernment that emerge when oaths are sworn, complaints arise, and the true cost of deception is revealed.

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The ancient city of Corinth was infamous across the Roman Empire for immorality so deep that its name became a verb for sexual sin. Into this depraved port city arrived a lone apostle, stricken by fear and trembling. What promise from God enabled him to stay long enough to see many come to faith, in spite of fierce hostility to the Gospel?📝 Study Notes, Scripture List, Transcript, and more: https://medicallake.church/sermons/separate-don-t-isolate#mlcc #church #churchonline

What if the secret to conquering life's greatest battles wasn't found in elaborate strategies or motivational speeches, but in a deliberate return to the simplest spiritual truths that anchor our souls? In this message, the story of Joshua pauses amid triumph and defeat to rebuild something foundational in ways that challenge our modern rush toward complexity. How might rediscovering these overlooked essentials transform the covenant we live by today?

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A lone traveler arrives in one of history's most celebrated intellectual centers only to be deeply disturbed by what he sees everywhere. Undaunted, he engages the city's leading thinkers and delivers a message that turns their worldview upside down. What did Paul say on Mars Hill that cut through centuries of philosophy, and how does his approach challenge believers facing similar cultural hostility today?

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The gospel transformed a former persecutor into a tireless missionary who refused to stay comfortably in the tool shed while the harvest waited—what drove Paul to keep going through beatings, stonings, and mobs? In Thessalonica and Berea, two cities heard the same message of a suffering and risen Christ, yet one erupted in jealous hostility while the other responded with noble eagerness. What does this sharp contrast reveal about the power of God's word to disrupt society and the daily habit that marks true followers today?

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What if the people society discards as irredeemable are the very ones God chooses to highlight for His greatest purposes? In the opening moments of Israel's conquest of the Promised Land, a story emerges about a woman on the fringes who risks everything for a glimpse of hope, raising the question of who truly qualifies for redemption. Join us as we uncover how this unexpected encounter reveals a side of God's character that challenges everything we assume about worth, judgment, and grace.

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When modern missionaries sang praises in a Taliban prison and saw a guard come to faith, it echoed an ancient story of midnight worship that shook foundations and changed lives forever. What happens when God's people choose praise over complaint in their darkest hour? How might our own suffering become the very means God uses to bring deliverance to someone else?📝 Study Notes, Scripture List, Transcript, and more: https://medicallake.church/sermons/how-god-works#mlcc #church #churchonline

As the gospel begins to take root in Philippi with fresh conversions, a disturbing interruption emerges from an unexpected source—a slave girl under demonic control. Her persistent cries seem to affirm Paul's message at first glance, yet they carry subtle distortions that threaten to undermine the truth. Why does Paul wait days before confronting the spirit directly, and what chain of events unleashes when he finally acts in Jesus' name?📝 Study Notes, Scripture List, Transcript, and more: https://medicallake.church/sermons/our-enemy-is-real#mlcc #church #churchonline