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Sermons, devotionals and weekly bulletins from Clarity Church in Brooklyn Park.
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Psalm 139:23-24 asks God to search and test our hearts. Learn how that prayer exposes hidden sin like favoritism and how God changes us in community.
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King Josiah removed the idols from his kingdom in 2 Chronicles 34. Learn how distractions become idols and how to surrender what competes with God.
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Does God tempt us? James 1:13-18 says no. Temptation grows from our own desires, and every good gift comes from God. Learn to own your sin and trust him.
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Deborah – About This Bible Story As a judge, military commander, and prophet, Deborah was a formidable person. As a woman living in the ancient world, she was a game changer with a brilliant mind. This story tells of decisive and deadly military action that comes from Deborah’s command to Barak that they battle the…
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The Ammonites were no strangers to the Israelites. They often fought over the region of Gilead, which stretched east of the Jordan River. David had tried showing kindness to the Ammonites, but they humiliated the Israelite ambassadors. (See 2 Sam. 10:1-5.) Thus began a war between the Israelites and Ammonites. This context sets the scene…
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Psalm 51 is David’s prayer after his sin with Bathsheba. Learn what true repentance looks like and how to ask God for a clean heart and a renewed spirit.
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Though King Saul was an adversary to David, Saul’s son Jonathan loved him as much as he loved himself. (See 1 Sam. 18:1.) Before David fled from King Saul and journeyed toward Moab, Jonathan appealed to his friend David, “If I continue to live, show me kindness from the Lord, but if I die, don’t…
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What is biblical humility? Isaiah 6 and the Pharisee and tax collector in Luke 18:9-14 show that it starts with seeing God clearly and ourselves rightly.
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Joseph’s life began in a favored position. He was the first son of Jacob’s second (and favorite) wife, Rachel, and his favorite child. But Joseph’s ten older brothers felt differently about him. They saw the robe their father gave to him, and they heard him tell about his dreams. Their jealousy and hatred led them…
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The path to Israel’s throne was not easy for David. Saul had tried multiple times to kill him, and David had to flee for his life, leaving behind his good friend Jonathan. But God had appointed David to be king, and God was faithful. Leading up to 2 Samuel 7, Jonathan was killed in battle…
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In John 17:20-23, Jesus prays that all believers would be one so the world may believe. Learn why church unity matters and three ways to build it.
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David’s relationship with King Saul was complicated. Early on, David served the king by playing the lyre for him whenever he felt unwell. After David killed Goliath, he became good friends with Saul’s son Jonathan. But David’s success made Saul jealous. Saul could see that David was rising in popularity. He won victory after victory.…