Sermons About Atlanta-churches
Better
Synopsis: Who makes you "Better?" It is not to say you aren't already great. We strategically have to surround ourselves with others who push us to the next level. Peter would have never walked on the water unless he saw Jesus walking on the water. Scripture: Matthew 14: 20-32 (NIV) 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid." 28 "Lord, if it's you," Peter replied, "tell me to come to you on the water." 29 "Come," he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?" 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. (Slide 1) People who raise the level of our imagination (Slide 2) People who guide us (Slide 3) Show picture of Ben Carson (See email) (Slide 4) Ben Carson "Think Big" pg. 83 "...special influencers, the special people who are as important to me as the message they gave me: 'Give your best, Ben Carson. Settle for nothing less than doing your best for yourself and for others.'" (Slide 5) People who demonstrate the lifestyle (Slide 6) Show Picture of Tony Dungy (See attachment in email) (Slide 7) People who help us take the risk (Slide 8) "The Leaders New Work" by Peter Senge (Slide 9) The Principle of Creative Tension: Managing Vision and Current Reality
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Uncomfortable
Title: Uncomfortable Synopsis: Our hope is to comfortable in all life experiences. The longer we live the more we discover this is a fleeting wish. Paul reminds us that our goal is comfort in all circumstances but peace in all circumstances. Scripture: Philippians 4: 8-13 (NIV) 8 Finally, brothers [sisters], whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-- think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-- put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. 10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. I. Success does not promise us comfort II. Our goal is to be content whatever the circumstance III. Through God and Christ we discover true peace
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Stuck In Hesitation
Synopsis: Gideon was called by God to be a mighty warrior but he became stuck in hesitation when he failed to believe God was greater than his obstacles. Scripture: Judges 6: 12-18;34-40 12 When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, "The LORD is with you, mighty warrior." 13 "But sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our fathers told us about when they said, 'Did not the LORD bring us up out of Egypt?' But now the LORD has abandoned us and put us into the hand of Midian." 14 The LORD turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?" 15 "But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." 16 The LORD answered, "I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites together." 17 Gideon replied, "If now I have found favor in your eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me. 18 Please do not go away until I come back and bring my offering and set it before you." And the LORD said, "I will wait until you return." 34 Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him. 35 He sent messengers throughout Manasseh, calling them to arms, and also into Asher, Zebulun and Naphtali, so that they too went up to meet them. 36 Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised-- 37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said." 38 And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day; he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew-- a bowlful of water. 39 Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew." 40 That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew. Points: I. Gideon Heard God's Voice II. He questioned God's Call III. He asked for a sign IV. He developed a stop and go pattern
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Leadership: A Label or Lifestyle
Synopsis- Getting persons to realize that the level of leadership that God calls each of us to a higher level of leadership and it rewarding and life-changing. Matt 20:20-22, 24-28 (NLT) 20 Then the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus with her sons. She knelt respectfully to ask a favor. 21 “What is your request?” he asked. She replied, “In your Kingdom, please let my two sons sit in places of honor next to you, one on your right and the other on your left.” 22 But Jesus answered by saying to them, “You don’t know what you are asking! Are you able to drink from the bitter cup of suffering I am about to drink?” “Oh yes,” they replied, “we are able!” 24 When the ten other disciples heard what James and John had asked, they were indignant. 25 But Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. 26 But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Leadership 1- Is Sacrificial 2- Breaks Stereotypes 3-Is Life Changing
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Whatever It Takes
Synopsis: True love is not measured by the gifts one gives but by their true willingness to go the distance with others. As we celebrate Father's Day, we celebrate men who have gone the distance in love with those who are blessed to be in their presence. Scripture: John 4: 46-54 (NRSV) 46 Then he came again to Cana in Galilee where he had changed the water into wine. Now there was a royal official whose son lay ill in Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. 48 Then Jesus said to him, "Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe." 49 The official said to him, "Sir, come down before my little boy dies." 50 Jesus said to him, "Go; your son will live." The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and started on his way. 51 As he was going down, his slaves met him and told him that his child was alive. 52 So he asked them the hour when he began to recover, and they said to him, "Yesterday at one in the afternoon the fever left him." 53 The father realized that this was the hour when Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." So he himself believed, along with his whole household. 54 Now this was the second sign that Jesus did after coming from Judea to Galilee. Points: 1. One last chance 2. He refused to give up 3. He came for his son and left with faith
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Alive #2
This is about how two of Christ's disciples were affected by his tragic death and how they responded to the news of his resurrection.
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Alive #1
Easter Sunday. This is about the priority of the gospel, the news of Christ's death and resurrection, as the only sure foundation on which to build our lives.
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