Gospel
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It’s hard to live consistently. I grew up a Washington Redskins fan. Up until the most recent season I had not been able to see us live up to the hype or ability. For years, my common answer about how the football season was going is that we were consistently inconsistent. By God’s grace those…
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The Passion Week began last Sunday morning on what we call Palm Sunday. This week is the most important week in history since the week of creation. It is the events of this week that we focus on, not just every Easter season, but we do so every time that we gather together on a…
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Love. Four letters. One word. Eight billion definitions. Everyone in the world today knows this word, uses this word, and more than likely abuses this word. We overuse it so that it carries minimal weight. We misunderstand what real love looks like or should look like. The world is a place that is both saturated…
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In my last sermon, I attempted to cover these verses in one fell swoop. However, we only made it through the first few words. Go figure. Today, we will be covering the verses together but with a different focus. As we get into the section on the function of the spiritual gifts that are experienced…
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Imagine with me that someone that you care deeply for has just received a wrapped present from you. You know what it is. It is handmade. It is specifically for them and no one else. You know it is something that will benefit and bless them. You are certain that they will enjoy it with…
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Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for your life? Of course you have. Everyone has and does. However, the average Christian goes about it in a pagan way while drifting through their spiritual walk and life without a truly biblical worldview. Sadly, many believers today seek some sort of mystical sign or confirmation.…
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Faith must not be theoretical. It must be practical. We talked last week about the need of practical theology and seeing that all true biblical theology or systematic theology must lead to practical theology. This is where what we believe meets our behavior. Faith without obedience is not faith at all. Faith that isn’t moved…
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When I say theology, the average Christian either doesn’t know what it means, or they don’t think it applies to them. All of life hinges upon theology. A.W. Tozer wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Theology itself is the is the study of…
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If there is one hinderance to the furtherance of the gospel and the growth of the Church, it is that the average Christian simply is not in awe or amazement of God. We undervalue His grace. We are underwhelmed by His glory. To us, in our common language, everything from cars to tacos can be…
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Everything in life hinges on, builds on, and is directed by relationships. Man is a relational being. We were designed by God to have a life, truly an eternity, filled with relationships. First and foremost, we were designed to have a relationship with God. Sin of course has marred this relationship and created distance and…
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