Abide

The rewards of fasting

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The rewards of fasting
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Matthew 6:16-18

God is the giver of all good things, and fasting is a spiritual practice by which we can access even more of the good things that He wants us to experience.

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Called to be free

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Called to be free
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Galatians 5: 13-26

In Galatians, Paul writes about true freedom — not hedonism, but servanthood and submission that leads to closeness with God. How can we achieve this in our modern lives?

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Sabbath

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Sabbath
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Exodus 20: 8-11

God offers us the practice of Sabbath — not a duty we have to submit to, but a gift given to us for flourishing. It’s both a rhythm for finding peace and a resistance against the pitfalls of a world that is always demanding that we do more, strive for more, want more, and take more.

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Rule of Life

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Granite City Church
Rule of Life
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
John 15:1-8

Do you feel like what you’re doing in your life just isn’t working? A “rule of life” can lead you in a journey towards closeness with God and spiritual thriving.

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Eliminating hurry

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Granite City Church
Eliminating hurry
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Stephen Sharkey // Lead Pastor
Luke 10: 25-37

The effect of hurry is devastating — not just for our emotional and physical health, but for our spiritual lives. If we push God to the margins, will we find the richness of life that we are meant to experience as Christ-followers?

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