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Being Authentic Follower Of Jesus
Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014 (message contributor)
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1. Living Generously
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously Luke 16:14-31 October 11, 2009 Last time we saw how the dishonest manager squandered his master’s wealth and learned that God calls us to be faithful managers of everything God has blessed us with. This week we look at the ...read more
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2. Tearing Down And Rebuilding Worldviews
Contributed on Feb 20, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of ...read more
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3. The Nature Of Temptation, Sin, And A Rebuke
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of Temptation, Sin, and a Rebuke
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of Temptation, Sin, and a Rebuke Luke 17:1-10 November 8, 2009 Jesus turns his attention from the crowd to his disciples and teaches them two things: temptation and sin are inevitable and as a community, they are to confront that sin in each ...read more
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4. Receiving Mercy
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Receiving Mercy
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Receiving Mercy Luke 17:11-21 November 22, 2009 Jesus has been heading toward Jerusalem for some time (9:52) bent on reaching his destination and fulfilling his destiny. He enters a village and encounters ten lepers who beg him for mercy. Jesus ...read more
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5. The Nature Of The Kingdom
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of the Kingdom
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Nature of the Kingdom Luke 17:20-21 December 6, 2009 In the next three weeks, I want to share about the King and the kingdom. This week I want to talk about the nature of the Kingdom, next week I want to share about the second coming of the king, ...read more
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6. The Second Coming Of The King
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Second Coming of the King
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Second Coming of the King Luke 17:20-37 December 6, 2009 We are in the middle of three weeks on the kingdom. Last week I spoke on the nature of the kingdom; this week I want to share about the second coming of the kingdom or the consummation of ...read more
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7. Effective Prayer
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer Luke 18:1-8 January 24, 2009 Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. Most of us would agree that taking the life of the unborn is an injustice just like taking the life of one who is handicapped or even taking the life an older person ...read more
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8. Hindrances To Children Coming To Jesus
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Hindrances to Children Coming to Jesus
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Hindrances to Children Coming to Jesus Luke 18:15-17 February 28, 2010 Here is the situation. Jesus was a very busy person, he preached to thousands and the crowds were always clamoring him for personal attention. There was quite a bit of momentum and ...read more
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9. The Lostness Of The Righteous Ruler
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Lostness of the Righteous Ruler Luke 18:18-30 March 7, 2010 Going to CA; Kevin reading The rich ruler asked Jesus, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life.’ This man is a religious leader, probably a ruler of a synagogue, and a ...read more
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10. Following Jesus In Mission
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Following Jesus in Mission
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Following Jesus in Mission Luke 19:1-10 April 11, 2010 I have found that same principle in my own life. One of the biblical priorities as a pastor is making disciples - winning people and training them and then sending them out to do the same. Yet ...read more
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11. Kingdom Investments And Rewards
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Kingdom Investments and Rewards
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Kingdom Investments and Rewards Luke 19:11-27 April 11, 2010 I want to talk to you today about kingdom investments and rewards. God gives all of us one life to live and expects us to live a life of faith and a life of faith is one of risk and reward. ...read more
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12. Mission Minded Mercy
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Mission Minded Mercy Luke 19:41-44 May 30, 2010 Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem is his response to his entry into Jerusalem. The crowd cheers because they think they have a military and political leader; Jesus sheds tears because they have and ...read more
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13. Jesus Cleansing The Temple
Contributed on Feb 13, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Cleansing the Temple
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Cleansing the Temple Luke 19:45-20:10 June 6, 2010 Big idea –Jesus will always act in ways that gets our attention. Jesus is cleansing the temple because something was fundamentally wrong with the way worship was being facilitated. ...read more
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14. Sacrificial Generosity
Contributed on Feb 20, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sacrificial Generosity
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sacrificial Generosity Luke 20:45-21:4 June 13, 2010 How we see and use our money is so central to our existence, our lives revolve around it. We get paid with money, we buy things with money, we make decisions based upon money, our standard of living ...read more
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15. Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus Is Praying For Us!
Contributed on Feb 20, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus is Praying for Us!
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Sifted But Sustained Because Jesus is Praying for Us! Luke 22:31-34 June 20, 10 I remember the most difficult time in my life, sifted like wheat. I felt like my life was caving in and I was in the bottom of a cup and could not even reach the lip to ...read more
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16. Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer!
Contributed on Feb 20, 2014
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer!
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Thriving Spiritually Through Prayer! June 27, 2010 Luke 21:34-35 I wish I could say that I am an expert in my prayer but I am not. My prayer life, like most of us, ebbs and flows. There are times when prayer flows from my heart like a mountain spring ...read more