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The King Of Glory
The fear of rejection - it's often one of our biggest fears. So why was Jesus rejected? And how do we face it like Jesus did with both courage and kindness? In this message, Pastor Jeremy teaches on the plan of God and the glory of God and how they help us to understand and overcome rejection.
Getting In
All of us, in one way or another, want to "get in." Deep down in that quiet place of our hearts, we want to be approved. Yet every attempt to “get in” is really an attempt to be accepted by the One who matters most. In the Gospel of Luke, we see two men who desire to “get in." But only one of these men gets into the Kingdom of God. Jesus tells us why, and it has everything to do with whether we are proud in spirit or poor in spirit.
Outside In? OR Inside Out?
1) Our thirst for righteousness 2) Outside-In living a) Externalism b) Separatism c) Imperialism 3) Inside out living a) Repenting of our repentance b) A new way
Lost and Found
So Jesus is traveling. He’s on the move. His custom, as He moves from town to town is to chose someone to eat with. In Luke 19 we learn that Jesus is traveling down to Jerusalem with a crowd to celebrate the Passover feast. Of all the houses in Jericho, of all the people who Jesus could have picked to stay with, he chooses a guy who others would avoid, and causes a scandal. He chose to dine at the home of a tax collector, Zaccchaeus.
Why Jesus Matters (Part 3)
An idol is anything we look to in order to receive something that only God can give to us. In this message, Pastor Jeremy identifies an idol each one of us deals with: the idol of approval. Concluding this series, we see that Jesus matters because he frees us from living for the approval of others when we understand the root and danger of it, and the freedom that comes from getting a greater vision and deeper satisfaction in God!
Contentment and Satisfaction
The two words "contentment" and "satisfaction" often translate the same Hebrew word. Both English words have the connotation of being "filled up." "Contentment" makes us think of the "content" of life -- what it is filled with -- and "satisfaction" comes from two Latin words that mean "to make full." So spiritual contentment can be thought of as a state that we attain when we fill up our life with content that is focused on the Lord, primarily through praising and thanking him. (Alie Stibbe)
Approved By God
Teaching on how Living in approval of God is so liberating!!!! Now That's Freedom!!! It Frees you from "Approval Addiction" - worrying about what other people think!!!! Realizing "I would appreciate your approval --- I would like your approval --- & I may even want your approval ---- But, I Don't Need Your Approval -- Because with God I Am So Satisfied"
Psalm 31: God is Glorious
We continue to look at how Psalms help us to meditate on the truth of God's word and to daily preach the gospel to ourselves by looking at Psalm 31. For many of us, the truth we know about God's love and approval of us, given to us because of Jesus, is not very defining of us or real to us. We know it intellectually, but our hearts are shaped by the words, actions, and opinions of those around us. The bible calls this the fear of man. We often live for the approval and acceptance of a certain person or group of people. Psalm 31 invites us to remember God's steadfast love and to rejoice again in his goodness toward us, so we no longer need to fear others.
Psalm 31: God is Glorious
We continue to look at how Psalms help us to meditate on the truth of God's word and to daily preach the gospel to ourselves by looking at Psalm 31. For many of us, the truth we know about God's love and approval of us, given to us because of Jesus, is not very defining of us or real to us. We know it intellectually, but our hearts are shaped by the words, actions, and opinions of those around us. The bible calls this the fear of man. We often live for the approval and acceptance of a certain person or group of people. Psalm 31 invites us to remember God's steadfast love and to rejoice again in his goodness toward us, so we no longer need to fear others.
