Sermons About Character
Heres the Deal
Where’s the deal in today’s marketplace? It is not what a person does that determines whether his work is secular, but why he does it. –A.W. Tozer 1. Christ followers believe they are called to their work. Calling is God’s personal invitation for me to work on His agenda, using the talents I have been given in ways that are eternally significant. 2. Christ followers model a servant’s heart in their work. Serving is the art and act of focusing on someone else’s interest instead of our own. 3. Christ followers display integrity (character) in their work. Character is the sum of my behaviors, public and private that define my entire life. 4. Christ followers should deliver skill in their work. Skill is understanding something completely and transforming that knowledge into creations of wonder and excellence. Definitions from “Marketplace Success for People of Faith†with adaptation for today’s message.
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Learning Christ: Life Tests
In pursuing the mind of Christ, it is helpful to remember that life is not a series of random, insignificant events.
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A Reformed-Charismatic Approach to Suffering
Suffering is an inescapable part of life in a fallen world. If we are not suffering presently, we will certainly encounter it at some point. We must prepare our hearts and minds to approach suffering with faith in God. Three anchors serve to help us hold firm in times of suffering. First, we know that God is sovereign over all things, even our suffering. Second, we know that God uses our suffering, for his own glory but also for our own good, to produce the peaceful fruit of righteousness in us. Finally, we know that God answers prayer, and we do not simply pray to endure our suffering, but we persistently appeal to him in faith to deliver us from it. God is near to us in our suffering, and desires that we would turn to him as our only refuge in suffering.
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The Real Life is a Changed Life
A real life is a changed life and as we move from just knowing about Jesus to really knowing Him, we'll have true character. Obedience is part of a changed life as we work to become more holy. We also need to live with a sense of urgency, staying mentally and spiritually alert. Lastly, the changed life is lived with love, offering forgiveness, hospitality and service.
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Moral Authority
Part 6 of 10 in the "Stoked" series that looks at how to live God's vision for your life. It is relevant in every life regardless of where we find ourselves on the path to Christ at the moment. Based in the book of Nehemiah, we will come to understand that while life is a journey, having a destination helps keep us on track and gives a new joy to each measure of success along the way.
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I Do Not Change!
I Do Not Change!!! Part 10 Malachi 3:6-7 The immutability of God means that He is unchanging in His being, perfections, purposes, and promises, yet God does act and feel emotions, and he acts and feels differently in His response to certain situations. Our text declares that this immutability involves: 1. God's character Which involves His: * Perfection * Personhood * Promises * Plans 2. God's covenant The covenant with Jacob proved: * His faithfulness * Israel's faithlessness 3. His Compassion This compassion allows for: * God's redemption of humanity * Our return to God
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Count it All Joy
What is it that God is after in us? How does God measure success in our lives? Is it personality? Or, is it character? Isn't God working in our lives to produce people who are like Jesus. Character is God's highest value in our lives. We are to grow into the image of Christ. The testing of our faith is what produces godly character.
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The Patriarchs
The Patriarchs, the 3rd in Trinity's summer series called God's Story - Cover to Cover, appropriately talks about fathers and how character provides a better life.
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So, You Want to be Like Jesus
Character is a well known word in the Kingdom of God. But, does that mean all Christians are pursuing Godly character in their lives. Grace is awesome, character is still required.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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