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The Applause Trap

Curtis Suuppi
Curtis Suuppi
Minister
February 1, 2026
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  2. Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
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Matthew 6:1-18; Luke 18:11-13, 19; Psalm 14:3
The Applause Trap

Faith can be practiced for an audience or lived before God. Only one of those actually reshapes the heart. Jesus reminds us that what matters most is not being noticed, but being known.

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Ask. Seek. Knock.

Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
Matthew 5:3, 7:7-11, 12:34; James 1:5; Psalm 27:8, 119:10; Luke 11:13; John 16:8, 13
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February 22, 2026

Drop The Gavel

Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
Matthew 7:1-6; John 3:17, 19-21
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Curtis Suuppi
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February 15, 2026

When Security Isn't Safe

Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
Matthew 6:19-34; Psalm 23:1; Philippians 4:19; Deuteronomy 31:8
Curtis Suuppi
Curtis Suuppi
Minister
February 8, 2026
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The Applause Trap

Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
Matthew 6:1-18; Luke 18:11-13, 19; Psalm 14:3
Curtis Suuppi
Curtis Suuppi
Minister
February 1, 2026

Identity Under Pressure

Aligned: Kingdom, Heart, Mind
Matthew 5:38-48; James 1:2-4; Proverbs 25:21-22
Curtis Suuppi
Curtis Suuppi
Minister
January 25, 2026
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