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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Sexual Immorality? – 1 Corinthians 6

I don’t know about you but the older I get the more I find myself feeling “behind the times” when it comes to social media and technology.   Social media trends that will take over for 2018 are the “rise of augmented reality” … Continue reading →

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United or Divided? – 1 Corinthians 1

Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to … Continue reading →

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Messed Up Church – 1 Corinthians Intro.

Jesus, yes! The church, no!” This slogan was popular among young people in the ’60s. They definitely could have said that in Corinth back in A.D. 56, because the local church there was a messed up church. Unfortunately, the problems … Continue reading →

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Redeeming Love – Hosea 3

In Hosea chapter 3, Hosea is dealing with the bitter reality that Gomer has left him AGAIN and this time she in sexual slavery. Hosea has to go get his wife and buy her back from her pimp. Can you … Continue reading →

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