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Hard Sayings Of Jesus
Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 22, 2016 (message contributor)
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1. Christians In The Wild
Contributed on Apr 22, 2016
By forcing the reader to see what it means to serve Jesus in extreme circumstances, Luke challenges us to consider the depth of our own personal discipleship.
Message Hard Sayings of Jesus - Luke 9:57-62 “The Truly Committed Don’t Look Back” In America there is a mountainous forest called the “Bridger Wilderness Area”. Let me say that again the Bridger WILDERNESS Area. The idea is to go there and have a genuine wilderness experience. After you visit ...read more
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2. If You Don't Forgive Neither Will My Father
Contributed on Apr 22, 2016
If we have not understood the forgiveness which God has shown us, we will not be able to forgive others and we will be ineffective in our spiritual relationship with God and others.
Message The Hard Sayings of Jesus - Matthew 6:14-15 If You Don’t Forgive Neither Will My Father About four years ago I jumped off a garage roof carrying a chainsaw that was still running. Those who were here will remember I was on crutches for a few weeks … and hobbling for a long while after ...read more
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3. Cut Off Your Sinning Hand
Contributed on Apr 30, 2016
Jesus calls us to recognise the devastating consequences, namely an eternal place in Gehenna, when we allow sin to impact our lives. We need to take radical action against our sin.
Message Mark 9:42-50 “Cut Off Your Sinning Hand”. What would it take for you to cut off one of your limbs? Aron Ralston … If you have seen the movie 127 hours it is a movie about him. Aron Ralston was a rock climber climbing in a narrow canyon. While he was in the canyon a large bolder feel and ...read more
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4. Hate Your Father And Mother
Contributed on May 7, 2016
Jesus reminds us of the true cost of discipleship by calling us to give preference to Him above all else - including the willingness to hate those who are closest to us.
Message Luke 14:25-35 “Hate Your Father and Mother” Today it is Mother’s Day. What are Mothers? They’re the soothing voice in the middle of the night when you have been woken by a scary dream. They are the welcoming embrace always ready to be given even when you have been really bad. Mothers are ...read more
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5. It Is Either God Or Money
Contributed on May 13, 2016
In a world where we are pushed to define ourselves on the basis of money - and all that money gives - Jesus calls us to make a stark choice.
Message Matthew 6:19-24 "It Is Either God or Money" Who loves math? Subtraction, addition, multiplication, division. Some of us love it but most of us don’t. Because over time some genius decided that having numbers in math was not enough. So they introduced letters. And then you get ...read more
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6. Saying Lord Lord Is Not Enough
Contributed on May 20, 2016
Jesus calls us to reflect on the the depth of our connection with Him by getting us to assess the choices we are making regarding the road we walk, the fruit we produce and the house we build.
Message Matthew 7:13-27 Saying “Lord, Lord” Is Not Enough Imagine a scene in heaven. It is the day of judgement and you are confident about the outcome. You are standing before the Judge - “Why should you be allowed to enter an eternity of heavenly joy?” Because I prophesied in your name. Because ...read more
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7. You Can Commit The Unforgivable Sin
Contributed on Jun 3, 2016
By confronting the attitudes of the Jewish Leaders, and recognising the challenges which not-yet-believing family can bring on our faith, Jesus issues a warning that it is possible to commit the unforgivable sin.
Message Mark 3:20-35 “You Can Commit The Unforgivable Sin” We all know that Jesus had a mother. But did you also know that Jesus was raised in a family. Matthew 13:54-56 tells us a little about this family. Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were ...read more
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8. Get Used To Being Hated
Contributed on Jun 17, 2016
Jesus was hated by the world, for no other reason than He had come to reveal the Father. As those who are associated with Jesus we should accept the same level of hate.
Message John 15:18-25 “Get Used To Being Hated” Living with teenagers can be heaps of fun. Especially when they go through that wonderful time of life called “puberty”. You just never know what is going to happen from one moment to the next. You can be quietly sitting in front of the tv. Your ...read more