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The Revolutionary Message Of Jesus
Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Join The Revolution
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
Introduction to a series on the Message of Jesus
Introduction According to a landmark survey by academics from Baylor University in the USA each person has one of four possible views of God (authoritarian, benevolent, critical and distant), and that the viewpoint they hold is a predictor of many other beliefs and practices. The poll, which ...read more
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2. What On Earth Is The Kingdom
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
An attempt to define what the kingdom of God is and is about!
Introduction We’re looking at the message of Jesus, I don’t think we have really go Jesus sussed out. A Bucket of surprises p.91 – Joke. We’ve seen jesus came declaring God’s revolution has arrived, it’s time to change the way you’re living and believe it’s true. But it was a very different ...read more
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3. Pictures Of The Kingdom
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
Illustrations and Metaphors for the Kingdom - so we can get a handle on what it is.
Introduction A pastor, known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterwards the pastor asked the man where he had gone. "I went to get a haircut," was the reply. "But," said the ...read more
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4. Jesus And The Pharisee
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
A look at what the call meant to Nicodemus to be "born again"
Introduction A man was preaching to a church in Australia. The congregation had big black Bibles and severe expressions... And they knew their Bibles, and were proud of that. It was a smallish group, so he decided to engage them in dialogue: ’Who knows who the Pharisees were?’ They did. ’The ...read more
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5. How Much Does God Love The World?
Contributed on Feb 27, 2007
A look at John 3:16 the way Nicodemus heard it.
Introduction Kingdom = God’s Rule, God’s will being done on earth as it is in heaven, God’s Shalom, it is God’s dreams being realised for the world, Jesus says this kingdom rule is available now through me, so change and believe it, be part of it. As we saw last time Jesus told Nicodemus he ...read more