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What happens when worship becomes more than something we sing? In Week 2 of Why Worship?, Pastor Simon Franklin walks through Isaiah 6 and shows how worship reveals the holiness of God, reveals what needs to change in us, and changes the way we live. Isaiah’s encounter with God reminds us that true worship should move us from revelation, to repentance, to a life of surrender and response.

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Worship isn't just what happens when the music starts. In Week 1 of "Why Worship", Pastor Simon Franklin looks at John 4:23–24, Romans 1:25, and the story of Job to show that we were created to worship, whatever has our heart has our worship, and real worship is rooted in who God is rather than what we have. This message is a call to examine what sits on the throne of our hearts and worship God through every season.

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What do you do when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would? In “Dream Again Where You Are,” Pastor Simon Franklin looks at the story of Abraham in Genesis 13 and 14 and reminds us that God can give fresh vision right where we are. As we release what belongs to the past, lift our eyes, walk in obedience, and keep God first, we can trust Him enough to dream again.

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Financial pressure can make it feel like everything depends on us, but Jesus offers another way to live. In Week 1 of God First, Pastor Simon Franklin looks at Matthew 6 and what it means to trust God as our source, put Him first in our finances, and move from pressure toward peace.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Peace When You Don't Have the Answers 0:50 God First 3:55 Breaking the Pressure of Money 11:50 Change Your Perspective 16:53 Check What's First 25:21 Choose Who You Trust 33:33 Putting God First Into Action 37:51 Giving Sunday 43:16 Resources for Ministry 51:35 Closing Prayer

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There is a kind of tired that sleep doesn’t fix. You can keep showing up, serving, praying, and believing while underneath it all, your soul is exhausted.

In “Second Wind,” Pastor Simon Franklin shares from Isaiah 40:31 about spiritual fatigue and the promise of renewed strength. Through the picture of an empty cup, an eagle rising above the storm, and a runner hitting the wall, this message is a reminder that weariness doesn’t mean you’re finished. God can renew your strength, help you rise above difficulty, and give you the grace to take the next step.

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What happens when we’re willing to receive God’s mercy, but struggle when He extends that same mercy to someone else? In “The God of My Enemies,” Pastor Bri Murray walks through the story of Jonah and asks a difficult question: Are you okay with God loving your enemies? From praying for those who have hurt us to repenting of selfishness and choosing to serve others, this message challenges us to not only do the right things, but to do them with the right heart posture.

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What happens when culture tries to redefine something God designed? In “Who Gets to Define Relationships?”, Pastor Simon Franklin continues our Built by God series by looking at marriage, singleness, and dating through the authority of Scripture. From covenant and character to purity and identity, this message challenges us to let Jesus remain Lord over every relationship and trust that God’s design is still good.

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Culture has plenty to say about who Jesus is, but who actually gets to define Him? In Week 4 of Built by God, Pastor Simon Franklin looks at Hebrews 13, Matthew 16, John 14, and other biblical passages to challenge us to build our understanding of Jesus on Scripture rather than culture. This message is a call to know Jesus for who He truly is, surrender every area of our lives to His lordship, and give Him first place.

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Chapters 0:00 Does My Life Bow to Jesus? 0:54 Who Gets to Define Jesus? 4:04 What Does Culture Believe About Jesus? 7:26 We Don't Get to Edit Jesus 11:04 Culture Doesn't Get to Redefine Who Jesus Is 12:48 Who Do You Say That I Am? 15:02 Culture Doesn't Get to Separate Jesus From Truth 17:26 Jesus Isn't Just Savior, He Is Lord 19:36 Does My Life Bow to Jesus? 21:11 Jesus Came to Make Dead People Alive 24:56 Don't Remove the Cross 25:59 The Cross Was Not the End 27:23 Jesus Deserves First Place 29:02 He's Still Jesus 32:43 Built on the Christ Revealed in Scripture #BuiltByGod #ChurchAtTheGroves #Jesus #BiblicalTruth #Faith #Sermon