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Raised . . . To Walk In Newness Of Life!
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 27, 2011 (message contributor)
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1. "I Can Live As A New Person”
Contributed on Apr 27, 2011
New life is found, not by trying, but by trusting.
Today, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. This claim is unique to the Christian faith. In his book, Evidence That Demands A Verdict, Josh McDowell says: All but 4 of the major world religions are based on philosophical propositions. Among the 4 based on personalities rather than ...read more
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2. “i Can Live With A New Perspective”
Contributed on May 2, 2011
Because of my identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, I can see myself differently - from a new perspective.
In our passage for today, we find Paul emphasizing God’s GRACE. He mentions God’s GRACE in verse 5, verse 7, and verse 8. My favorite definition of GRACE is God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - all that God can now provide for us because of the payment Christ made for ...read more
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3. “i Can Live With A New Passion”
Contributed on May 26, 2011
Because of the difference made in my by virtue of our Savior's crucifixion and resurrection, I can now live with a passion to please God rather than please myself.
Children are wonderful! Just this last week, we celebrated Mother’s Day, and enjoyed the children coming into our service to pass out carnations to all the ladies as we recognized and expressed appreciation for the mothers among us. But sometimes, children, as cute as they are, can act ...read more
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4. “i Can Live With New Purpose”
Contributed on May 26, 2011
As I follow Jesus as his disciple, I can live a life of eternal purpose and significance.
I’m convinced one of the reasons so many people were attracted to Jesus was that He offered them purpose for living. Yet Jesus wanted to make sure they really understood what He was all about. They could indeed find meaning and purpose in life, but first they had to commit to following Him as ...read more