Sermon Central
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Following The Spirit
Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021 (message contributor)
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1. Spirit-Empowered Disciples
Contributed on Apr 20, 2021
How in the world did Jesus' followers change the world? Jesus promises them the Holy Spirit.
[Great Commission Video] By now, we should all be aware that Jesus’ command to go and make disciples is something to take seriously. We’re all learning day by day how to do this. At the start of this year, we started walking with Jesus through his ministry, beginning at the Jordan River and His ...read more
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2. Charging Up
Contributed on Apr 20, 2021
All batteries need to be charged to be effective. The Holy Spirit "charges up" the disciples and empowers them to take Jesus' message out to the world.
Charging Up • Electric cars. Different spots to plug in and charge up. • Hyundai develops universal charging station based on car wash wands. • The charger looks like this: [image] • It’s a universal charger. • Cars aren’t the only thing that aren’t “one size fits all.” • Let’s take that ...read more
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3. The Scattered Church
Contributed on Apr 30, 2021
The past year has seen the church "scattered" from our traditional routines and practices. What do we do now?
The Scattered Church Following the Spirit / Samaritans; Simon the magician converts; Philip (evangelist) / Acts 8:1–25 • Lots of changes in this COVID era and what is becoming the post-COVID world. • How we work, go to the dr., shop, visit with folks, go to school, even “go to church” has ...read more
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4. A New Identity
Contributed on May 6, 2021
Wouldn't it be great to assume a new identity and leave all that old "junk" behind?
A New Identity Following the Spirit / Redemption; Holy Spirit / Acts 9:1–19 • [IMAGE] Federal Witness Protection Program - (Witness Security Program) WITSEC for short. • Run by the US Marshal’s service. • Over 19,000 witnesses and family members since 1970. • Typically witnesses in Org. ...read more
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5. God's Detours
Contributed on May 24, 2021
Life throws up big "road out!" signs at us. How do we adapt to the detours of life?
Detours • An old sailor repeatedly got lost at sea, so his friends gave him a compass and urged him to use it. The next time he went out in his boat, he followed their advice and took the compass with him. But as usual he became hopelessly confused and was unable to find land. Finally, he ...read more
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6. Three In One
Contributed on Jun 1, 2021
God is one, but three. How do we understand this and why does it matter?
The Significance of the Trinity • [VIDEO] • At the very heart of Christian belief is a concept called the Trinity. • It’s so central that one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, Karl Barth, said, “Trinity is the Christian name for God.” • God is a Trinity of three in one, ...read more