Assembled under the Word

Session 1 — Nehemiah 8

Clarus 2015 – Assembled under the Word: Preaching and the Church

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As God assembles His people under His Word, they should gather expectantly.

Contentment with Christ's Body, the Church

Session 9 — 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Our contentment with the church comes through understanding her as God's work, God's vision for her, and the attitudes that keep us from loving her.

Contentment with Identity

Session 8 — Psalm 16

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Our identity must be found in Christ and that faith leads to contentment and contentment leads to joy.

Contentment through Communion with Christ

Session 7 — 1 John 2:28 - 3:3

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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The joys and privileges of abiding (living/dwelling) in Christ.

Panel Discussion

Session 6 — Anyabwile and Phillips

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Practical discussions with topics ranging from the sovereignty of God, godly discontentment, and stewardship of our money.

Contentment with Our Weaknesses

Session 5 — 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Contentment requires understanding the nature of Christian life, God's higher purposes, sufficient grace, and power.

Contentment with Our Possessions

Session 4

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Possessions will either keep us from contentment or contentment will change the way we view possessions.

Contentment Found: Jesus Saves and Satisfies

Session 3 — John 4:10-15

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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True satisfaction is only found in Christ, whose plan for us prioritizes holiness ahead of happiness.

Contentment Consummated: The New Heaven and New Earth

Session 2 — Revelation 21:1 - 22:6

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Are you ready for ever-increasing glorious satisfaction? Heaven is a world full of God's promises, people, glory, presence, and pleasure.

Contentment Lost: Sin and Restlessness

Session 1 — Genesis 3

Clarus 2014 – Wrestling with Contentment

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Satan's first temptation was to cause discontentment in God, leading to loss of communion with God and one another.