The Holy Spirit and the Trinity

If you've been around Veritas for any length of time you heard us talk about Jesus.... a lot. Before Jesus ascended to the right hand of the father he said we need the Spirit. In fact Jesus talked about the Spirit a lot. In this series on the Holy Spirit we are hoping to repair our broken understanding of the Spirit, deal with polarizations and confusion surrounding this often overlooked person of the Godhead. We may not know everything but we do know that Jesus said that it was better that he go so that the Holy Spirit would come. We know that we were not meant to operate without the empowering work of the Spirit. Finally we want to be people of God's word empowered by his Spirit. Getting to know/rely on/worship/thank God the Spirit should be our great joy until the day Jesus returns. 

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Mock Two Services - Volunteer Service Audio

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This is the audio from our Mock Two Services on Aug 30 at 9am, "Volunteer Service." We took the opportunity to celebrate with eating some good food together, singing, answering questions, and ending in prayer. Pastor John Murphy spoke directly to the Service Team Volunteers about the Why behind going to two services and encouraged them that their labor is being used by Jesus to advance His Gospel right here in Fayetteville. 

Jonah Part 10: What is the Sign of Jonah? - Matthew 12: 38-42

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 9: Should I Not Pity Them? - Jonah 4:1-11

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 8: What Does Repentance Look Like? - Jonah 3:1-10

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 7: Can't I Just Leave People Alone? - Jonah 2:10-3:4

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 6: What Do You Mean I Have a Worship Problem?

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Partnership in the Gospel - Standing For the Truth in Love

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Brian Recker, a pastor at One Harbor Church, spoke to us from 2 Timothy 2:14-26. In this passage Paul encourages us not to put our hope in trivial things but rather to stand firm in the truth, namely the gospel of Jesus. In the wake of certain court decisions about the definition of marriage, the disintegration of a moral majority, or the stampede of secularism we should be confident that the church flourishes in times of being marginalized. Brian charged all of us as believers to do the hard work of taking our own sin seriously and living on mission for Jesus. For, the greatest threat to the church is her own hypocrisy. 

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Elder Installation Service

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This is the audio from our very first Elder Installation Service held July 19, 2015. During this service Pastor Elliot Grudem from Vintage Church in Raleigh, a member of our Elder Advisory Board, gave a charge to our elders and prayed for the elders and their wives. Pastor John Murphy lead Joe Gaskin, Ben Cuentas, and Stewart Scott through a series of questions to demonstrate their commitment to Jesus and shepherding the flock at Veritas. 

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Partnership in the Gospel - Seek First the Kingdom

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Bryan was ordained as an elder at One Harbor Church in October 2012 after serving as a U.S. Marine. In addition to regular pastoral care, he is responsible for supervising many of their church programs, ensuring that the vision, direction and requirements set by the elders are implemented and carried out. 

Bryan preached from Matthew 6 where Jesus tells us to seek first the kingdom above all else. This may at first tempt us to increase our many reasons for being anxious, but Jesus lovingly assures us that as we carry out his mission, to make disciples of Jesus, he will take of everything else. 

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Partnership in the Gospel - On Mission with God

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Tom has been a pastor at One Harbor since January 2012. He has led churches around the world since 1978 and is gifted at raising up and releasing leaders. Tom shared from Gods word and personal experience about being on mission with our pursuing God. 

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Jonah Part 5: What Happens When I Go Too Far? - Jonah 1:17

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 4: Can't I Do It On My Own? - Jonah 1:4-16

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 3: My Sin Affects Just Me Right? - Jonah 1:4-16

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 2: What Happens When I Run? - Jonah 1:1-3

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Jonah Part 1: Why the Book of Jonah? - Jonah 1-4

The book of Jonah is much more than the fantastical tale of a man swallowed by a fish who lived to tell the tale. It is the story of God’s relentless pursuit of us in spite of us often running as far away from him as we think we can. Through the book of Jonah God shows His overpowering grace to us in our rebellion and His mercy to the world. Dive in with us to see how we are much like Jonah in our disobedience to God’s words, but Jesus, the better Jonah, obeyed His Father perfectly in our place.

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Grace Enabled Faithfulness - 1 Timothy 6:20-21

1 Timothy is a letter written from Paul to Timothy, who is a young pastor of a church in Ephesus. The clear aim and charge of the letter is found in chapter 3, verse 14-15 where Paul writes, "... I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth." Through this series we hope that God would make us into what he desires, a faithful church.

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Gospel Driven Stewardship - 1 Timothy 6:17-19

1 Timothy is a letter written from Paul to Timothy, who is a young pastor of a church in Ephesus. The clear aim and charge of the letter is found in chapter 3, verse 14-15 where Paul writes, "... I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth." Through this series we hope that God would make us into what he desires, a faithful church.

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