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Of Utmost Concern To Mature Believers
Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. Of Utmost Concern Sermon I: The Salvation Of Unbelievers
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
If Christians want to be like Jesus and not be deterred by enemies of Christianity, mature believers tell it like it is as did Jesus who confronted His critics with the truth about His identity as the Christ, Son of God. So must we.
OF UTMOST CONCERN TO MATURE BELIEVERS: THE SALVATION OF UNBELIEVERS Former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Charles Carter, told about being confronted by an unbeliever who engaged him in conversation about his preaching “Salvation is found only in ...read more
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2. Of Utmost Concern Sermon Ii: Redemption Of God's Creation
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
Mature Christians speak candidly about the inevitability of death but, more importantly, point to the credibility of our resurrected Lord's promise: "Because I live, you (my disciples) shall live."
OF UTMOST CONCERN TO GOD OUR CREATOR: REDEMPTION OF HIS CREATION THUS, THE CRUCIFIXION THEN THE RESURRECTION On June 18, 1815, British General Wellington faced Napoleon in the battle of Waterloo – a ...read more
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3. Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iii: What It Means To Follow Jesus
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
Mature believers in Christ concern themselves with being and doing "good" not for the praise of man but for the Lord because of that "moment of truth" which occurred during their personal encounter with Jesus.
OF CONCERN TO JESUS: HIS DISCIPLES’ PERSPECTIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM A brief glance at the Lazarus story: Yes! Sometime after Jesus raised him from the dead - “for God’s glory that God’s Son may be glorified - Lazarus died again, and his body was buried, as with ...read more
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4. Of Utmost Concern Sermon Iv: The Redemption Of Enemies
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
When true believers get distressed by attacks upon Christianity, rising above anger felt toward enemies who seek to destroy adherence to Christian principles is hard but doable if mature Christians practice a special kind of love.
OF CONCERN TO OUR LORD AND MATURE CHRISTIANS IS THE REDEMPTION OF ENEMIES Complicated are many issues in life, not the least of which is dealing with enemies - whether internationally, nationally, locally or personally! The best way to address the subject is ...read more
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5. Of Utmost Concern Sermon V: Christ's Disciples Degree Of Commitment
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
In times like these, when enemies of Christ seek to discourage if not destroy adherence to Christian beliefs and practices, mature Disciples of Christ unhesitatingly decide to follow Him - enthusiastically and without apology.
OF CONCERN TO OUR LORD IS HIS FOLLOWERS’ DEGREE OF COMMITMENT With eyes glued to the TV, amazed as can be, we watch juggling acts performed by talented artists on “America’s Got Talent”. Ever wonder how they do what they do. When interviewed and asked about ...read more
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6. Of Utmost Concern Sermon Vi: Following Jesus To The Nth Degree
Contributed on Aug 12, 2020
In times like these, with so much at stake in our world of blame and shame, Christians are called on to follow Jesus in all their ways all their days to a degree that puts no restriction on a mature believer's love for Christ.
JESUS LEFT NO DOUBT ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM TO THE NTH DEGREE When we first “enrolled in His school” and became Disciples of Christ, we sang that little chorus, “If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy, let Jesus come into your heart.” Then we learned the ...read more