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Posts with the tag “the-controversial-jesus”

God's Forgiveness in John 8: Healing Guilt You Can't Shake
by Apostles Uptown Team on July 27th, 2026
God's forgiveness in John 8 heals the deep guilt that self-forgiveness alone can never touch, no matter how long it has lingered in you. Come and see.  Read More
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John 7 Living Water: What Jesus Offers Dry, Stagnant Faith
by Apostles Uptown Team on July 20th, 2026
John 7 reveals what living water means when your faith feels dry and stagnant in the city. See how Jesus meets our desires, not just reasoning. Start here.  Read More
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Knowing Jesus Personally: Fans vs. True Jesus Followers
by Apostles Uptown Team on July 13th, 2026
Knowing Jesus is more than knowing facts about Him. John 7 reveals His origin, identity, and destiny, calling you to be a true Jesus follower. Start here.  Read More
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Everything Forever: The Bread of Life and Faith in Jesus
by Apostles Uptown Team on June 22nd, 2026
Discover what the bread of life really means in John 6 and how faith in Jesus offers eternal life beyond achievement. Come worship with us.  Read More
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Can Jesus Give You Peace in the Storm Without Calming It?
by Apostles Uptown Team on June 15th, 2026
Peace in the storm may not mean calm waters. Explore what Jesus walking on water reveals about finding peace through Christ. Visit us here.  Read More
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Spiritual Maturity and the Wilderness Seasons of Your Faith
by Apostles Uptown Team on June 8th, 2026
Spiritual maturity rarely feels like growth. In John 6, Jesus tests his followers to form them. Learn to trust Jesus when God feels distant. Visit us.  Read More
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What Is the Evidence That Jesus Is the Son of God?
by Apostles Uptown Team on June 1st, 2026
What is the evidence that Jesus is the Son of God, and what keeps us from seeing it? Explore John 5.  Read More
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God's Forgiveness in John 8: Healing Guilt You Can't Shake
July 27th, 2026
John 7 Living Water: What Jesus Offers Dry, Stagnant Faith
July 20th, 2026
Knowing Jesus Personally: Fans vs. True Jesus Followers
July 13th, 2026
Why Jesus Seems Controversial: Understanding the Lamb of God
July 6th, 2026
Gospel of John 6: Why Jesus Calls Himself the Bread of Life
June 29th, 2026

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Union with ChristFreedom from Condemnation (Hebrews 2)Slavery to the Fear of Death
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What Sort of Man Is This?You're Not Holding OnWhat Is PropitiationKnowing Jesus
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Who Are You When Everything Falls Apart?How Do You Actually Start Knowing Jesus Personally?Knowing Jesus When Life Still Feels Like NazarethWhat the Wedding at Cana Says About Your DeficitWhen Good Things Block Your Intimacy with God
 April
Good Friday: Are You Close to the Cross or Safe from It?Not Ruled by Fear of Man: Resurrection Power in Psalm 56What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? Lessons from John 3Joy in Jesus: Why the Lamb of God Finally Sets You FreeThe Woman at the Well: Why Living Water Truly Satisfies
 May
Woman at the Well: How to Find True Satisfaction in LifeKnowing Jesus Personally: Faith That Lasts Through PainResurrection Power and the Gap You Can't Close AloneJesus the Son of God: The Eternal Love That Goes Deepest
 June
What Is the Evidence That Jesus Is the Son of God?Spiritual Maturity and the Wilderness Seasons of Your FaithCan Jesus Give You Peace in the Storm Without Calming It?Everything Forever: The Bread of Life and Faith in JesusGospel of John 6: Why Jesus Calls Himself the Bread of Life
 July
Why Jesus Seems Controversial: Understanding the Lamb of GodKnowing Jesus Personally: Fans vs. True Jesus FollowersJohn 7 Living Water: What Jesus Offers Dry, Stagnant FaithGod's Forgiveness in John 8: Healing Guilt You Can't Shake

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