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Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People Luke 9:37-56 Demain comment In Chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority – healing the sick, delivering the oppressed, stopping storms, and over ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:37-56
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Setting our Hearts on the Mission of the Kingdom
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Setting our Hearts on the Mission of the Kingdom Luke 10:1-24 We are back in Luke after a series on community and specifically Life Groups. We have said that chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:1-24
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Five Reasons for Loyalty in a Hostile World
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Five Reasons for Loyalty in a Hostile World Luke 12:1-12 I want to first start with the definition of hypocrisy. “Hypocrite” was used in Greek society to describe an actor who gave performances to make money. It means acting like someone who you ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:1-12
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living in Light of Christ Second Coming Luke 12:35-48 If we are required to wait, then you and I had better learn how to do it right and do it well. 1. Keep Alert: Jesus is Coming again (vs. 35-40) In Jesus’ day, a rich man with a large household had ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:35-48
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs Luke 14:1-6 Jesus has left the large crowds and continues heading toward Jerusalem (9:51). It is a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, and a prominent leader of the Pharisees invites him to a Sabbath meal in an attempt ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-6
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:7-24
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Two Acceptable Temptations Jesus Rejects
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Two Acceptable Temptations Jesus Rejects Luke 14:25-35 In this passage Jesus warns us about two temptations that are often accepted and endorsed by the church today. They are valuing the family more than God and valuing happiness more than God. 1. First ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
Message series about what it means to be a Authentic Christian. Real Christians.
Title: Salt and Light Theme: To show that as the kids go back to school the Lord has called them to be Salt Light into the community. Text: Colossians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction Over the last few Sundays we have been talking about Authentic Christianity. This is real Christians. We ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Church Of God
Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.
18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42
Denomination: Catholic
Religious leaders resisting the 'signs' of Jesus' authenticity.
THE RAISING OF LAZARUS AND THE PLOT TO KILL JESUS. John 11:38-57. 1. The Raising of Lazarus (John 11:38-45). Far from being unable to prevent death (cf. John 11:37), Jesus was about to overcome death in what was to be the seventh and final significant ‘sign’ (prior to Jesus’ own death and ...read more
Scripture: John 11:38-57
To explore and learn from Paul's example of humility, care, and authenticity in ministry.
Good morning, church family! Today we're diving into a wonderful passage of Scripture that really showcases the heart of true ministry. It's found in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Paul's humility, his care for the Thessalonians, and the example he sets in his ministry are all on full display in these ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Topics: Paul's Ministry, Thessalonica
James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.
Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more
Scripture: James 1:1-8
Denomination: Pentecostal
James is a no nonsense leader of the church. His letter speaks to specific issues in the church, and those issues are still around today.
Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living * as a long time participant in Sermon central... there will be spliced material and illustrations in from the site. If not cited I apologize. JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps ...read more
Scripture: James 1:9-14
James is a no nonsense leader speaking to the church. Those words are still relevant today as the same issues continue to arise.
Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian ...read more
Scripture: James 1:14-18
James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. His letter speaks to specific issues in the church, those issues still exist.
Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James ...read more
Scripture: James 2:15-26
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