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Acts: Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian
Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. How To Face God (And Your Critics) With A Clear Conscience (Acts - Part 30
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
5 Keys to Maintaining a Clear Conscience
How to Face God (& Your Critics) With A Clear Conscience Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 30 Pastor Jeff Christopherson August 10, 2003 Acts 18:1-22 5 KEYS TO MAINTAINING A CLEAR CONSCIENCE: 1. Be Faithful to do what God Asks ...read more
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2. The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Christians (Acts - Part 29)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Understanding the 7 strategic Verbs in Acts 17...
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 28 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 27, 2003 Acts 17:1-15 I. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Christians: (Understanding Seven Strategic ...read more
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3. How To Unleash God's Power In Your Life (Acts - Part 27)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
6 Ways to Tap into God’s Power
How to unleash god¡¦s power in your life Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 27 Pastor Jeff Christopherson July 20, 2003 Acts 16:9-40 6 WAYS TO TAP INTO GOD¡¦S POWER: 1. Follow God¡¦s Vision: (Do the Last Thing ...read more
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4. How To Hear God Speak (Acts - Part 26)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How to prepare my heart to hear God
How to hear God speak Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 26 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - July 13, 2003 One of the most basic claims of Christianity is that God speaks to people… … “and God said…” (over & ...read more
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5. How To Be Completely Irreligious (And Completely Pleasing To God) Acts - 24
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How to be less religious and more spiritual...
How to be completely irreligious (and completely pleasing to God) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 24 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 29, 2003 Acts 15:1-35 re•li•gion: ri-’li-j&n, from Latin religio supernatural constraint, sanction, ...read more
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6. How To Speak For God (Without Embarrasing Him) Acts - Part 23
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How can I authentically represent God?
How to speak for God (without embarrassing him) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 23 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 22, 2003 Acts 14:1-28 rep•re•sent re-pri-’zent: to describe as having a specified character or quality: to serve as a ...read more
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7. The Unstoppable Influence Of Encouragement (Acts - Part 22)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How can I find influence through encouragement?
The Unstoppable Influence of Encouragement Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 22 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 15, 2003 Acts 13:13-52 HOW CAN I BE INFLUENCIAL THROUGH ENCOURAGING? 1. I’m influential when… I LOOK for people to ...read more
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8. How To Pray Like You Mean It (Acts - Part 21)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Four Ways to Prepare yourself for prayer...
How to Pray like you mean it Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 21 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 8, 2003 Acts 12:25-13:12 FOUR WAYS TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR PRAYER: ¡§Prayer does not enable us to do greater work for God. Prayer is a ...read more
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9. Trusting God To Do Miracles (And Not To Do Miracles) Acts - Part 20
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
What to remember in life’s darkest moments...
Trusting god to do miracles (and not to do miracles) Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 20 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 1, 2003 Acts 12:1-24 The Range of Our Responses to Troubles: 1. Remaining FAITHFUL through incredible ...read more
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10. Maximizing Your Impact (Acts - Part 19)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How to let history know that you showed up!
Maximizing your impact Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 19 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 25, 2003 Acts 11:19-30 HOW TO LET HISTORY KNOW THAT YOU SHOWED UP (the example of Barnabas) 1. Look for God’s Activity. “Now those who had ...read more
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11. Staying On God's Agenda (Acts - Part 18)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
steps to staying on God’s agenda for your life...
Staying on God’s Agenda Acts 10:34-11:18 Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 18 May 18, 2003 GETTING THE CONTEXT… Peter fairly exploded with his good news: “It’s God’s own truth, nothing could be plainer: God plays no favorites! It makes no difference ...read more
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12. How To Let God Out Of The Box (Acts - Part 17)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Four steps to spiritual freedom...
How to let God out of the box Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 17 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 11, 2003 Acts 10:1-33 FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL FREEDOM: 1. Move out of my Comfort Zone. ¡§Peter stayed in Joppa for some time ...read more
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13. How To Be Right In The Middle Of God's Will (Acts -- Part 16)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
What to know in order to live a successful life...
How to be right in the middle of god¡¦s will Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 16 Pastor Jeff Christopherson May 4, 2003 Acts 9:1-31 WHAT TO KNOW IN ORDER TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY: I. THE PLAN: (Understand God¡¦s Eternal ...read more
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14. Becoming A Contagious Christian (Acts - Part 15)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Four qualities of a believer who leaves footprints...
Becoming a Contagious Christian “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 To be a contagious Christian means to be involved in ...read more
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15. How To Handle The Temptations Of Power (Acts - Part 14)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
The key to handling power is to understand what power is - and what power does...
How to Handle the Temptations of Power Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 14 Pastor Jeff Christopherson April 13, 2003 Acts 8:4-25 I. Understand What Power Is: Power is not neutral. Power is the potential to create or ...read more
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16. How To Become A Spiritual Leader (Acts - Part 12)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Four Keys to Effective Spiritual Leadership...
How to become a spiritual leader Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 12 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 30, 2003 Acts 6:1-7 FOUR KEYS TO EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP 1. Realize your Purpose. ¡§Day after day, in the temple ...read more
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17. The Importance Of An Authentic Faith
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
answering three tough questions concerning the integrity of my faith...
The importance of an authentic faith Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 10 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 16, 2003 Acts 4:36 ¡V 5:11 Authentic Worshipping Community 3 QUESTIONS CONCERNING AN AUTHENTIC FAITH: I. What is an ...read more
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18. What Does Jesus' Church Look Like? (Acts - Part 9)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
the counter-culture vision of Jesus’ church...
What does jesus’ church look like? Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 9 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 9, 2003 Acts 4:32-35 A Snapshot of a Culture where God is Excluded: Self-centred “I look out for number ...read more
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19. How To Find Strength In A Time Of Crisis (Acts - Part 8)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
overcoming the destructive myths and finding strength in life’s toughest seasons...
how to find strength in a time of crisis Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson March 2, 2003 Acts 4:23-31 I. Three Devastating Myths about Troubles: Myth #1: God’s children are immune to ...read more
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20. Redefining Significance (How To Surprise Your Biggest Critics) Acts Part 7
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
contrasting God’s and the world’s understanding of a significant life...
Redefining significance: how to surprise your biggest critics Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 7 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - February 23, 2003 Acts 4:1-22 I. HOW OUR WORLD DEFINES SIGNIFICANCE: 1. Success. (People speak of my ...read more
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21. Finding Community (In An Age Of Individualism) Acts - Part 5
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How to experience the power of community...
Finding Spiritual Community in an age of lonely Individualism Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 5 Pastor Jeff Christopherson February 9, 2003 Acts 2:42-47 Canada, 2003 A.D. We are individualistic – the idea of community seems ...read more
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22. How To Share Your Story (Acts - Part 4)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
learning how to naturally share what’s important...
How to share your story Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 4 Pastor Jeff Christopherson February 2, 2003 Acts 2:14-41 1. Be a part of a spiritual team. ¡§Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised ...read more
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23. If Worship Is Boring, Then Who Am I Worshipping? (Acts - Part 3)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
What it means to be spiritual...
If worship is boring, then who am I worshipping? Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 3 Pastor Jeff Christopherson January 26, 2003 Acts 2:1-13 WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ¡¥SPIRITUAL¡¦: 1. Worship flows from my Heart. ¡§When the day of ...read more
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24. How To Heal The Painful Wounds Inflicted By A Friend (Acts - Part 2)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
How to survive being betrayed...
How to heal the painful hurts inflicted by a friend Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 2 Pastor Jeff Christopherson January 19, 2003 Acts 1:12-26 HOW TO SURVIVE BEING BETRAYED: I. Be aware of the potential internal damage: 1. Being ...read more
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25. Why Is Politically Correct Spirituality So Unsatisfying? (Acts - Part 1)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
taking out cues from the early church...
Why is Politically Correct Spirituality so Unsatisfying? Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, yet Radically Christian” Part 1 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - January 12, 2003 Acts 1:1-11 -I’m excited about Acts… C.D’s available I. How we became ‘politically ...read more
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26. Acts - Outline Of Messages (Acts - Part 0)
Contributed on Jan 15, 2005
Acts Outline: Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian
January 12 – August 31, 2003 “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian: Becoming the Church that Jesus Intended” (A Practical Series on the Book of Acts) Part 1: January 12 “Why is Politically Correct Spirituality so Unsatisfying?” Acts 1:1-11 Part 2: January ...read more