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Myth Busters // Everything Happens for a Reason

Nicole Earp — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:49:39 +0000

Many people turn to the phrase everything happens for a reason when life falls apart. It sounds reassuring, and it suggests that suffering fits into a bigger plan. However, comfort can quickly turn into harm. When spoken to someone who is grieving, this phrase can feel dismissive. It can minimize pain. It can imply that God caused […]

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Myth Busters // Purity Culture

Nicole Earp — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:50:09 +0000

Pastor Nicole takes on a big one: Purity Culture. The purity culture myth shaped an entire generation in ways many of us are still uncovering. What was framed as a path to holiness often became a system built on fear, shame, and strict expectations. It didn’t just influence behavior. It reshaped identity, self-worth, and how […]

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Myth Busters // Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin

Nicole Earp — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:34:01 +0000

The phrase “love the sinner hate the sin” is familiar in many churches.However, it has also caused deep harm—especially to LGBTQ+ people, single parents, and anyone who has ever felt judged by Christians. In this message, Pastor David explores where the phrase came from, why it’s not biblical, and how Jesus offers a better way—one rooted in […]

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Myth Busters // Christian Nationalism

Nicole Earp — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:05:07 +0000

Christian Nationalism is a phrase that carries weight. For some, it sounds like faithfulness. For others, it feels like fear. Either way, it demands clarity. Pastor Nicole starts with a simple commitment: to put Jesus Christ at the center. Not a party, a platform, or a nation. Just Jesus. Throughout Scripture, Jesus consistently refused to align Himself […]

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Myth Busters // Inherent & Infallible

Nicole Earp — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:13:15 +0000

Is the Bible really the inherent and infallible word Word of God?This question alone can make a lot of people really uneasy. For many of us, we were taught that the Bible must be perfect to be powerful.Inerrant.Infallible.and ultimately never wrong. But what if that belief has actually limited Scripture instead of honoring it? Pastor […]

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Myth Busters // More You We Can Handle

Nicole Earp — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 16:57:01 +0000

“God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” It sounds comforting, and it’s often said with good intentions. But for many people, it lands like a weight instead of a lifeline. In his sermon, Pastor David confronts that familiar phrase and asks an honest question: Is it actually true? More importantly, is it actually helpful? Sermon God doesn’t […]

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