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Nehemiah

December 14, 2025

Jeff-Manion
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Pastor Jeff Manion continues our Epic series by examining Nehemiah's journey from devastating news to courageous action. We discover how Nehemiah responds to Jerusalem's brokenness by turning to God, honestly assessing the massive damage before him, and persevering through exhaustion and opposition. Through Nehemiah's midnight inspection of the ruined walls and his rallying cry to remember the Lord, we see that rebuilding requires facing hard realities, persevering with devoted hearts, and fighting for what matters most. This message challenges us to trust God's presence in our pain, and seek his strength to persevere even when we're tempted to give up.

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    Samuel

    Pastor Jeff Manion continues our EPIC sermon series by exploring Samuel's life of faithful obedience to God. We discover how faithfulness grows through listening to God's voice, turning toward God and away from sin and showing up consistently in ordinary moments. We're challenged to bring our disappointments to God rather than checking out, trusting that he meets us in our deepest struggles. Samuel's example shows us that our greatest impact often comes not from heroic moments but from steady, everyday faithfulness to the Lord.

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    Pastor Aaron continues our Epic series by examining Solomon's rise and fall—from Israel's golden age to tragic compromise. We discover that true wisdom isn't intelligence but humble obedience, and that most people don't self-destruct with one decision but through small, tolerated compromises. We learn that keeping God's Word at the center of our lives protects our hearts from drift. We are challenged to identify our "excepts"—those areas where we follow God except for that one thing—and return to full surrender.

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