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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Doing What God has called us to do.
CROSSING CULTURAL BARRIERS 1 KINGS 5:1-6 INTRODUCTION: IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH, CULTURAL BARRIERS MUST BE CROSSED. RACIAL PROFILING HAS TAKEN CENTER STAGE IN THESE YET TO BE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THERE EXISTS A COLOSSAL GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE, WHITE ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
Causes and effects of sin and the means of communicating Christ across cultural barriers
Severe consequences of sin include: 1). Spiritual death - Because of sin, all unsaved men will someday be forever separated from God in the lake of fire. This is referred to the second death in Matt. 7:23, 25:41, Rev.2:11;20:6,14;21:8 2). Physical death - The Lord created the first man with the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 3:23
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Commitment to the living Christ will let Him break down circumstantial, cultural, and spiritual barriers to our success. Illustrated with the story of Marian Anderson.
I think it was John Lennon, one of the Beatles, who once observed, "Life is what happens while you are making other plans." That really is the issue, isn't it? Getting a fix on our lives. Getting hold of life. Being able to make it go the way you want it to go. And the trouble is that life just ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18
1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective.
1. The Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to communicate according to peoples' social-cultural perspective. Every person has a social-cultural perspective developed through years of conditioning. The Spirit of God helps us learn how to best appeal to the aspects of each person's perspectives according ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 11:2
Jesus brings peace and unites divided groups. Through Christ, we can reconcile any broken relationship.
Today, we're gonna talk about smashing walls and fixing broken friendships. When we do this, we find a peace and unity that's out of this world. So, as bridge builders, we gotta do something. In Ephesians, Paul talks about the beef between Jews and Gentiles and how Jesus fixed it all on the cross. ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18
Topics: Overcoming Obstacles, Constructive Communication, Cultural Integration, Social Inclusion
Part 6 on a series based on the study by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones.
Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones. A new pastor was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular teacher. He decided to see what they knew, so he asked who knocked down the ...read more
Scripture: John 4:3-9, John 4:10-12, 1 Peter 3:15, John 4:19-26
Denomination: Brethren
If we’re going to reach unbelievers with the gospel, we must build bridges, not barriers.
Last weekend, Pastor Ed and Sheila, Gary and Kathy Pinger, and Beth and I had the privilege of attending the Keep Believing Ministries retreat. KBM is one of Edgewood’s Go Team Partners. One of the many highlights was learning how the free gospel book, Anchor for the Soul has now been distributed ...read more
Scripture: Acts 17:16-34
What prejudices do we hold? This message deals with the conversion of Cornelius to Christ - and the "conversion" of Peter to evangelize gentiles.
Text: Acts 10 Title: Building Bridges... Breaking Barriers... Subject: How did God overcome barriers to reach the gentiles? Complement: by extraordinary means – including the “conversion” of Peter! Big idea: “God calls us to partner with him in breaking barriers and building bridges.” I want to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8
Denomination: Pentecostal
Barriers to planting and Growing Churches in cross-cultural communities with 38 case studies
BARRIERS AND BRIDGES FOR PLANTING AND GROWING CHURCHES Barriers 1. Tribal, Religious, Ethnic Prejudices 2. Other Political, Religious, or Ancestral Allegiances 3. Differences in world view a. (Experiences, Realities, and Nature of God and His creation. b. Truth (Its nature, origin, and its ...read more
Scripture: Romans 1:16
As we examine this event is Jesus' life and ministry [John 4:1-42] we will learn that he comes to break down social barriers (cultural, racial, traditional) and to turn our focus from the temporary to the eternal.
We’re in the middle of our Summer Series entitled: “LIVE-LIKE-THAT” and through this series of messages we’re challenging each of us to begin living as Jesus lived and loving as Jesus loved. Jesus demonstrated the importance of loving God with all of His being and here at Gateway that’s our ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Jesus loved everyone impartially and intentionally, breaking cultural barriers and societal norms. We are called to follow His example and love others in the same way.
Do you remember Jesus' greatest commandment? He told us to love each other just like He loved us. Today, we're going to see how Jesus walked the talk. Let's pray: God, help us to love like You do. Show us how to look past our differences and love everyone, no matter what. Teach us to love like ...read more
Scripture: James 2:1-9, John 4:1-42
Topics: Unconditional Love, Purposeful Affection, Impartiality, Intentional Relationships
Instead of removing barriers to faith, Jesus erects them. Why?
The story we have read together today is surprising in many ways. The way Jesus handles this situation is confusing, because some of the things Jesus are saying are upsetting his followers, and it seems that he does not make it easier, but harder for them. Our natural instinct is to take down ...read more
Scripture: John 6:44-69, Ephesians 6:10-20
Denomination: Methodist
Jesus identified himself with sinful humanity through his baptism. We must learn to identify with our culture if we are going to represent Christ to them.
Introduction: Have you ever tried to identify with someone that you just had nothing in common with? I find that it’s sometimes hard to identify with people you do know have commonalities with, but it’s especially hard to identify with someone who is radically different. Cultural barriers have ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:13-25
Denomination: Wesleyan
What BARRIERS you may have to BREAK to build bridges?
Opening illustration: I heard a story about a guy who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. As a part of the interview process, the manager asked him, "What would you do in case a fire breaks out?" The young guy answered, "Don’t worry about me. I can get out ...read more
Scripture: John 4:7-26
Jesus is for all people of all races, cultures and social backgrounds. No man made barriers should keep men from Christ or cause division in the church.
Jesus is for Everyone 11 Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Colossians 3:11 NIV Greek for “Here there is no” is ouk eni. (There cannot be) Eni is the long (original) form of en and estin is to be ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:11
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