Anchored: 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
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Abide when the power feels low
Life has ups and downs. When God’s power doesn’t feel like it’s flowing the way you’d hoped, lean into Jesus—open His Word, abide, and watch for the fruit He wants to bear in you.
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1 Samuel: When God Looks at the Heart
I Samuel 12:1-13:15
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
Pursue the presence of God
Nothing lasting is accomplished for God apart from His presence. The blessing we pray for is often found on the other side of seeking Him with whole hearts—in worship and every morning.
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Anchored: 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 final
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
Freedom from the power of sin
In justification we’re freed from sin’s penalty; one day, from its presence. Right now, in sanctification, we’re freed from its power—because Jesus conquered death and shares that victory with us.
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1 Samuel: When God Looks at the Heart
1 Samuel 1:1–2:11
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
Faith grows in the Word
As we learn, love, and live Scripture, faith grows. We don’t manufacture belief—we receive what Jesus offers when His Word becomes the foundation of our lives.
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The Gift: Christmas at Blackhawk
The Gift - Frankincense
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
You are called to lead
Following Jesus means you are called and commissioned to lead. The question is whether you recognize that call—or leave it sitting dormant.
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Judges and Ruth
Ruth 2
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
Invited into the gospel plan
You’re invited not because you’re perfect, but because you need the righteousness of Jesus—adopted into God’s family and brought into His mission from before the foundation of the world.
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Anchored: 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
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Galatians
Freedom in the gospel of Jesus Christ — a study resource shaped by Dave’s teaching ministry.
Don’t do the human math
Palm Sunday led to the cross because people around Jesus calculated by the world’s principles. How are you evaluating the new life He offers—drawing near, or staying at arm’s length?
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Judges and Ruth
Ruth 1:6-18
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
When God looks at the heart
1 Samuel
Samuel, Saul, and David — a journey into what it means to be a person after God’s own heart.
Is there a Creator—and what is His heart toward me?
If God spoke the world into being, a second question follows: what is His intention toward us? Dave answers with loyal, overflowing love that stays faithful even when we are not.
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Anchored: 1 Thessalonians
Introduction to 1 Thessalonians
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
1 Thessalonians
Anchored
Faith that endures, love that labors, and hope that waits — reflections from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians.
Be steadfast
Vision and energy matter, but God starts with something deeper: a bedrock commitment to honor Him, resist temptation, and remain steadfast in His strength.
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Judges and Ruth
Ruth 1
A message from Blackhawk Ministries teaching series.
Study resource
Judges & Ruth
Walk through Judges and Ruth with teaching that traces faithfulness, weakness, and the kindness of God.
When it’s hard to trust the Lord
Illness, broken relationships, grief, and loss can make faith feel heavy. Dave names that difficulty—and points us back to trusting God when life doesn’t make sense.
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