Sermon Central
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Lent
Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 14, 2018 (message contributor)
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1. Religious Exhibitionism
Contributed on Feb 14, 2018
Let’s explore our motives in public acts of worship.
Prelude How should we give in public? How should we pray in public? How should we fast in public? Purpose: Let’s explore our motives in public acts of worship. Plan: Let’s look Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 and Jesus’ discussion of public religious duties. Matthew 6:1-4 Public Giving Jesus said to ...read more
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2. Time Apart
Contributed on Feb 13, 2018
Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15.
Prelude What does fasting have to do with anything? Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose: Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for meditation and reflection on our lives. Plan: We will look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before ...read more
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3. Jesus' Most Difficult Words
Contributed on Feb 21, 2018
Let’s look at Mark 8:27-38 and our call to a selfless life.
Prelude The most difficult words Jesus ever spoke are NOT the ones that are hard to understand, but the ones that are easy to understand and hard to obey. Because being a true follower of Jesus is so difficult, early Christians took time before the most important season of the Christian year to ...read more
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4. Is Our Priority Money Or Prayer?
Contributed on Feb 27, 2018
Let’s examine John 2:13-25, the money changers in the temple and prayer.
Prelude Is our priority prayer or money? Whether you are suspicious or selfish or give generously, what is the right use of money in the church? Purpose: Let’s understand that money will always be a cause for good and evil in the Church. Plan: Let’s examine John 2:13-25, the money changers ...read more
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5. Condemned Or Not
Contributed on Mar 5, 2018
Let’s look at condemnation and salvation in John 3:14-21
Prelude What is the way to life? Why do some reject it? Is their motive logical or emotional? Purpose: Let’s understand the significance of faith in Christ. Plan: Let’s look at condemnation and salvation in John 3:14-21. John 3:14 The Exalted Cross As we read John 3:14 “as Moses ...read more
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6. A Seed Dies & Life Begins
Contributed on Mar 14, 2018
How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies?
Prelude How does selfishness destroy us? How does selflessness save us? How does truly living only begin when the seed of selfishness dies? Purpose: Jesus taught that self-preservation is self-destructive and self-sacrifice is really living. Plan: Let’s examine the passage where Jesus ...read more
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7. Jesus' Mock Parade
Contributed on Mar 19, 2018
The political implications of Palm Sunday
Prelude Where does the solution to all our problems, really come from? Does it come from here on earth? What does God have to do with national and personal deliverance from all our problems? Purpose: Let’s understand the political implications of Palm Sunday. Plan: Let’s look at Mark ...read more