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Sermons, devotionals and weekly bulletins from Clarity Church in Brooklyn Park.
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If your brother sins against you, Matthew 18:15-20 gives the steps: go privately, bring one or two others, then tell the church, aiming to win him back.
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Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? In Matthew 18:1-14 Jesus answers with a child, a millstone warning, and a shepherd who leaves the 99 for one.
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Why did Jesus pay the temple tax? In Matthew 17:22-27 the Son who owed nothing paid to avoid offense: Christian freedom is guided by love, not rights.
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Colossians 2:13-15 Easter message: Jesus canceled our record of debt on the cross and disarmed sin, shame and death. The empty tomb declares us set free.
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What does it mean to be justified? Romans 3:20-26: a holy God declares sinners righteous through faith in Jesus yet remains just. The verdict: not guilty.
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What does it mean to be adopted by God? Galatians 3:23-4:7 shows how faith makes us sons and heirs, no longer slaves, crying “Abba! Father!” by the Spirit.
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Redeemed with the precious blood of Christ: 1 Peter 1:13-21 on what it means to be bought back from an empty way of life, and why the debt is canceled.
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If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance someone in a church building did something that broke your trust. Maybe it was a pastor who abused his authority. A community that went quiet when you needed them most. A wound delivered in the language of Scripture, which made it harder to treat. Maybe you were…
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What does it mean to embrace the awkward? To embrace the awkward is to choose the uncomfortable step that love requires over the easy, anonymous one. It is one of Clarity Church’s four values: we will do anything short of sin to reach people who are disconnected from Christ, even at the expense of our…
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How do ordinary Christians make disciples? 2 Timothy 2:1-2 shows that disciple-making runs on grace and faithfulness, not on special gifting or confidence.
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Who is my neighbor? In Luke 10:25-37 the Good Samaritan turns the question around. A five-day devotional on moving toward others with practical mercy.
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How to share your faith: Colossians 4:2-6 calls us to pray for open doors, speak with grace, seasoned with salt, and win the person, not the argument.