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Sermons, devotionals and weekly bulletins from Clarity Church in Brooklyn Park.
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A devotional on persistent prayer from Luke 11: keep asking, seeking and knocking, set a place and time to pray, and choose prayer over self-reliance.
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Be transformed by the renewing of your mind: Romans 12:1-2 on reading, memorizing and studying Scripture together, the habits God uses to change us.
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Embracing Spiritual Disciplines: A Journey of Transformation Devotional Day 1: Spiritual Growth Is a Long Obedience in the Same Direction Spiritual growth is not about quick fixes or dramatic moments, but about showing up day after day, week after week, year after year, walking steadily with God. In a world that craves instant results, true…
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Matthew 15:21-28 devotional on the Canaanite woman’s faith: trusting God when He seems silent, praying with humble persistence, and a gospel for all.
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Transforming Hearts: The True Source of Our Actions Devotional Day 1: True Defilement Comes from the Heart, Not External Actions Jesus teaches that what truly defiles a person is not external rituals or what goes into the body, but what comes out of the mouth, which reveals the condition of the heart. When we focus…
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Jesus walks on water in Matthew 14. A devotional on how He meets us in life’s storms, uses what we dread to reach us, and answers our cry for help.
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Life often throws us into moments of grief, uncertainty, and overwhelming demands—times when our plans are upended and our resources feel insufficient. In Matthew 14, Jesus steps into such a moment, marked by the loss of John the Baptist, political threats from Herod, and the relentless needs of the crowds. Despite his own weariness and…
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In a world where “fine” has become the default answer to “How are you?”, it’s easy to settle for a life that’s merely functional but not truly flourishing. Many of us live in routines that are familiar, even if they’re not healthy, because change feels risky and uncomfortable. Yet, beneath the surface, there’s a longing…
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Deep within each of us is a longing for genuine connection, a sense of belonging, and a purpose that transcends the routines of daily life. Acts chapter 2 offers a glimpse into a community that embodied these very desires—a people marked by unity, devotion, and a faith that was alive and transformative. This passage is…
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In this season, we are intentionally journeying through the Scriptures together as a church family, aligning our studies across all ages so that parents and children alike can engage in meaningful discipleship conversations at home. We’ve been tracing the story from Jesus’ final instructions to his disciples—his call to make disciples of all nations and…
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Acts chapter 2 marks a pivotal moment in the story of God’s people: the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The disciples, gathered together in obedience and expectation, experienced a sudden, overwhelming move of God—a violent wind, tongues of fire, and the miraculous ability to speak in languages they had never learned. This was…
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Faithfulness in the In-Between: Embracing Community and Prayer Life is rarely a straight line. Often, we find ourselves in the “in between”—those seasons where the past is behind us, but the future hasn’t yet arrived. The disciples experienced this after Jesus’ ascension and before the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. In that uncertain…