Why does sexual temptation always promise the world, but leave you feeling empty, isolated, or straight-up wrecked? In this sermon, we examine the heavy-hitting warnings of Proverbs 7 to break down how counterfeit intimacy actually works. It rarely starts with a massive failure and sometimes simply starts with linger at the wrong place, and the lie that "it’s no big deal". We also look at how it's easy it is to use good excuses—and even religious spin—to justify bad moves.

Sheer willpower, accountability hacks, and self-help will always fall short on their own, but Jesus—the one who stood fast against every temptation and willingly went to the cross for our failures—provides the ultimate forgiveness, power, and true satisfaction we are actually searching for.

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Settle for being just a friend to your kids, and your family drifts without a rudder. As part of our series from the Book of Proverbs, this sermon challenges us to embrace the high calling of leading with conviction, strength, and heart-level discipline. True freedom for our kids isn't found in a lack of boundaries—it’s forged through intentional training, gracious authority, and building a home anchored in Jesus above all else.

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What makes a true friend? Friends shape who we become, so we must choose them wisely and never let any friendship replace Jesus. In this message from Proverbs, Joel explores the difference between having many acquaintances and having real friends. Proverbs shows us three ways to build lasting friendships: tact, faithfulness and honesty. But we can only be good friends when we know the greatest friend of all, Jesus, who was born for our adversity and loves at all times.

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