Sermons About Apostle
Intro to the Gospel of John
It is one of the most profound pieces of literature in recorded history. It is the pivot point of the Christian faith and it was written by the elder statesman of a church facing deep theological and moral questions. The gospel of John is a simple, but profound apologetic for the deity of Christ. In this message, we share the history, purpose, and outline of the gospel of John.
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Galatians 1.1-5: The Gospel of Grace and Peace
Paul tells us in Galatians 5.1, It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery As Paul writes to the Galatians there is something important at stake. It is freedom. True freedom was being attacked in his day and it is being attacked in our day as well. We must lift up Jesus, who is the freedom giver. The cross of Christ is the only way one can experience true freedom and the Spirit of Christ is the only way one can live out God's aim and mission. Over the next few months we will look at God's desire of freedom through the book of Galatians. We will see what God has done to make freedom possible, we will see the message of freedom and see how one who is truly free lives. Our prayer is that nothing would hold you back from living out God's aim and mission. Our prayer is that you would be free and therefore live a life of freedom.
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The Alternate Apostle
In Acts 1:12-26, Luke explained how the eleven apostles went about choosing a replacement for Judas so they would have a complete apostolic team that was poised and ready for the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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The Importance of Sound Doctrine in the Local Church
Just as when Paul wrote his apostolic letter to Timothy, we, too, need to be on guard against false teaching and false doctrine. We cannot grow in love and be effective in furthering the gospel is we do not take God's truth seriously and obey it. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we can discern what is the truth of our Lord.
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Genuine Faith Begins With Jesus
Peter begins his letter by introducing himself as someone who is identified with Jesus Christ. There was a time when Peter was too ashamed to identify himself with Jesus and denied that he knew Him three times because of the threat of persecution. Jesus heard this but did not condemn Peter. Instead, He went to the cross to die for Peter’s sins, rose from the grave, forgave Peter, and reinstated him as a leader. After that Peter spent his remaining days as an apostle, or errand boy, for Jesus, pointing to Him and His glory and telling people about how they could find forgiveness and reconciliation with God through faith in Jesus Christ, just like he did.
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Calling Out Our Best
If spiritual maturity is the goal for every follower of Christ, (and it is!) then spiritual discipline and mentorship must be required. Most of us would not be who we were today without a full complement of people who have poured into our lives. Parents, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors and others have poked and prodded us along the way – encouraged us to be or to become the very best we can be. In the spiritual realm we are told that God gives these gifts of “poking and prodding†as well. He intentionally sends into our lives those people who will help call out the very best in us. The questions we’re left with: Will we respond to the voice of God through these people? Will we allow God to use us like this in someone else’s life? Key Passage: Ephesians 4:11-13
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