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Gathered To Go (Acts)
Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. Laying Down My Rights
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
The kingdom of God is brought near to others when I gladly lay down my rights for the good of others
ENGAGE I want to begin this morning by asking you to fill in the blanks in the two statements at the top of your sermon outline. Just write down the first thing that comes to mind and not what you think I want you to write down. In order to be a “good Christian” you must: In order to be a “good ...read more
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2. Pressing On
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
The kingdom of God is brought near to others when we press on when problems press in
ENGAGE If, like me, you are a University of Arizona sports fan, the last couple months have been a real roller coaster, to say the least. And that has been especially true for the basketball team who has faced injuries, suspensions, the arrest of an assistant coach and major accusations leveled ...read more
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3. Breaking Down Our Prejudices
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
The kingdom of God is brought near to others when we allow Jesus to break down our prejudices
ENGAGE If I were to ask you if you’re prejudiced, most of you would probably say “no”. You probably consider yourself to be a very unbiased, accepting and loving person. But the fact is that even committed disciples of Jesus have prejudices. And one of the reasons those prejudices are such a big ...read more
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4. Taking A Risk For Jesus
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
The kingdom of God is brought near to others when I take a risk for the sake of the kingdom
ENGAGE I’m going to begin this morning with a question: How many of you want to be like Ananias? No one? That is probably because many of you either thought to yourself “Who is Ananias?” or else you were thinking of the Ananias back in Acts 5 who was immediately killed by God when he and his ...read more
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5. Each One Reach One
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
God’s kingdom is brought near to others when each one reaches one
ENGAGE About once a month I have lunch with a group of guys that I went to high school with. Although some of us didn’t even know each other when we were in high school and one of the guys in the group graduated quite a few years before me, we have a great time together because of the common bond ...read more
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6. Let's Get Real
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
I can’t fake it and make it with God.
ENGAGE A cowboy walked into a Texas bar, ordered three bottles of beer, and sat in the back room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ordered three more. The bartender told the cowboy, "You know, a bottle goes flat after I open it. It ...read more
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7. Building Genuine Community
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
Jesus’ disciples are equipped to bring His kingdom near to others by living in genuine community
ENGAGE I remember back when the first of the so called “smart phones” appeared on the market in the early 2000’s. At first, I didn’t really see the need to for one. I just couldn’t figure out why anyone needed access to their emails or to be able to get on the internet from their phones. But I ...read more
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8. Can I Get A Witness?
Contributed on Aug 18, 2022
Being a witness for Jesus is not something I do; It is someone I become
ENGAGE A man died, and the attorney said to his wife, "He did not leave a will. So we need to know the last words he ever said to you." She said, "I don't want to tell you." He said, "Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the last words he ever said to ...read more