Sermons About Example
Christ's Copy Cats
Who are our models of faith? To whom do we look to as examples for imitating a godly life in Jesus Christ? Paul invites believers to imitate God and explains what this looks like: putting away falsehood and speaking the truth to our neighbors; being angry but not letting that anger lead us into sin; stealing must give way to work that will support those in need; having holy conversation that builds people up rather than tearing them down; not grieving the Holy Spirit; ridding our lives of things that pull us away from God – bitterness, angry outbursts, wrath, the cry of strife, slander and whatever is bad. In place of these things, God’s people are to be godly and Christ-like: tenderhearted, forgiving others as God in Christ has forgiven us. This is our calling in Christ: to imitate Christ's own example of humble and loving servanthood to others.
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I'll Be Happy...When I'm Free to Do What I Want
Many people think that being a Christian is oppressive and constricting and want to be free. However, what does it mean to be free? Is anyone free? Consider how Apostle Paul links happiness to our citizenship in heaven. What's the significance of heavenly citizenship? How do we live as heavenly citizens?
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I'll Be Happy...When I'm Free to Do What I Want
Many people think that being a Christian is oppressive and constricting and want to be free. However, what does it mean to be free? Is anyone free? Consider how Apostle Paul links happiness to our citizenship in heaven. What's the significance of heavenly citizenship? How do we live as heavenly citizens?
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The Father Heart of Paul (part two)
The Father Heart of Paul (part two) 1. A Father leads his family a. A father leads by his following well. (1 Corinthians 11:1) b. A father leads by his example. (1 Corinthians 4:15-16) c. A father leads by initiating. d. A father leads with integrity. (1 Corinthians 16-17) 2. A father protects his family a. We live in a world at war. (Ephesians 6:10-18) b. A father guards against evil influences (e.g. media, friends, beliefs). (Galatians 5:1-12) 3. A father blesses his family. a. Elements of a blessing: a loving embrace, laying on of hands, and words of encouragement and expansion. b. Blessings have the power to heal and restore.
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God is... Your Father - #3
Weaz teaches us that God is a Father to us, in continuing our "God is" series. He used scripture to show that God is our Friend, Affirmer, Teacher, Hero, Example, and Ruler.
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Be The Alternative: Ecomomics
What is the church to do? We are called to "be the alternative" to the ways of the world. In this message, Pastor Simmons speaks to the example that Christians can provide with our use of money, or the "currency of power," in a world where the desperate love of money leads to "ruin and destruction" (I Tim. 6:9-10).
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When Every Curse is a Sneeze (I Peter 3 8-12) 5-17-09
The call of Jesus Christ is a call to live as a blessing, as those blessed, by blessing all people, even those who hurt us.
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Godly Copying
Philippians 3:17-19 Who are your models in life? Your examples? Those lives from whom you copy? In this passage from Philippians, we see Paul encouraging the Philippians to follow his example of living by faith in Christ. and to be aware of those who walk as enemies of the cross of Christ..
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