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Living in Rejoicing
To live with an attitude of rejoicing, independent of life’s circumstances, is a mandate given to you as a believer. It is not an ‘add-on’ to your Christian experience but your main Christian experience. You rejoice because of who you are and what you have. You are one who has been chosen by God, born again and being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. What you have is an incredible inheritance—eternal life with Jesus—that is imperishable, undefiled, and will not fade. It is God’s will that you rejoice amidst trials and tribulations as “proof of your faith”.
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Living In Suffering
When you become a Christian, there is some ‘fine print’ that is easy to miss. It goes something like this: “God will teach you how to love each other and trust in him through suffering. This serves as proof of his judgment that he makes you worthy to be in his kingdom.” In 1 Thes. 1:1-5, Paul teaches that you are to persevere in loving one another and learn to trust in God through “persecutions and afflictions”. It is by design that you grow through the difficult experiences of your life. This is how God judges you worthy to be part of is kingdom.
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Living In Power
Living in the resurrection means that you are living in power—the Father and the Son both abiding in you through the Holy Spirit. In the context of Jesus’ command to “love one another”, this power is given for the purpose of loving each other with the kind of love he demonstrated through his death and resurrection. This power makes you a source of God’s love, like a “river of living waters.” Your task in light of the resurrection is to love in the power of the Holy Spirit until Jesus comes back.
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Living In Hope
Since Jesus did come the first time, he certainly will come a second time as he promised, so that he can resume a permanent personal relationship with you—in-person! Since he also claimed that he and the Father are one, his word is infallible and therefore reliable. The key is not when or how, but that he will return. Live each day looking up since he will return in the clouds just like he ascended to heaven in the clouds. Hold on to life loosely, have a positive attitude, live with confidence and purpose, and rise above the cares of this world.
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My Lord and My God
The truth about God is found in the cross. Jesus said, “I am the truth”. His mission on earth was to die on the cross for our sin and rise again to conquer death. To understand the cross is to know God. You may not want to hear the truth about God, especially if things are going well for you. But this does not negate another fact—that you are a sinner and will eventually die. Only God can fix this and desires for you to know the truth about his death and resurrection. When Thomas finally understood, he proclaimed, “My Lord and My God.”
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Given Over, Taken Out, Lifted Up
Hear the message of the cross of our Lord, announcing the sufficiency of the spotless sacrifice whose atoning blood covers the sins of the elect. In this sermon, we emphasize the end of the "road to the cross", where we see Christ leaving a trial with a guilty sentence, despite his obvious innocence before multiple counsels. We examine the circumstances and purpose of the crucifixion of Jesus, as well as the unintentionally prophetic title above His head: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". An exposition of John 19:16-19.
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Relentless Determination
After Jesus struggled in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, he was determined to go all the way—to die for your sin on Calvary. In John chapter 18, there are groups and individuals, each one with their own agenda, with the potential to hinder Jesus from accomplishing his mission: the Roman army, a religious delegation, Judas, Peter, and John. But God, in his sovereign power and relentless determination, carried out his plan to offer his son as your sacrifice in spite of the failures of these groups and individuals. Today, he is as determined to keep you as his child in spite of your own failures.
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In a Little While
What do you ask God for when you pray? When Jesus told his disciples that the Father would grant them “anything” that they asked, he was speaking within the context of praying for wisdom and understanding concerning his coming crucifixion. Resist the temptation of praying for earthly, material things and instead pray for God’s spiritual wisdom. Pray that you grasp the importance of his death on the cross for you and how that event impacts your life today. He promises that this will bring you joy that no one can ever take away!
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Disciples and Priests
Similar to Paul’s analogy of the church being a body with many members and Christ being the head, Peter describes the church as a spiritual house made of living stones with Christ as the foundation-cornerstone. More specifically, he refers to believers as a holy and royal priesthood. Christ’s death on the cross eliminates the distinction between priests and laypersons. This teaching, often referred to as the priesthood of all believers, does away with the dichotomy of clergy and laity. Ministry is shared among many members—not monopolized by a few paid professionals. A believer is a follower or a disciple who is now welcomed into priesthood!
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