Sermons About Expository
The Offense of Jesus
Many people share the belief that Jesus Christ--at the very least--was a good teacher, a kind and loving man, and a worthy example of how to live. So, why is Jesus so offensive to so many? In other words, what is the offense? In this sermon, we explore the offensive nature of Jesus Christ to those He came to save.
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Transformed by Jesus
As Christians, we often consider what the Gospel means for our past (we're forgiven) and what it means for our future (we're with God forever), but not what it means for our present (we're being transformed). In this sermon, we look at the power of Jesus at work in the life of Christians.
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The Day the Spirit Came
Christians often try hard to be the church God calls them to be without the power God has given them to use. God's Spirit is the power behind the church's mission, and in this sermon we look at what happened the day God gave His Spirit to His people.
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A Heart for God Can Not Be Divided
A sermon by Phil Kooistra on James 4:1-6) given to the students at Independent Bible Church (The High School and Middle School Ministry of IBC in Port Angeles Wa.) Find us on the web at http://ibcstudentministries.org
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A Gospel Community
The Church is not anything man can form on his own. Man can produce services, organizations, and entertainment, but only God can form the Church. And, He has done this through the Gospel. In this sermon, we look at our vision for being a community formed by the Gospel. We also introduce our vision for “Gospel Communities” within Charis, which are formed by the Gospel, for the Gospel, and empowered by the Gospel. These small groups of people will share their lives with one another as they participate in the mission of God together.
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Knowing God's Will for Your Life
A Sermon on Romans 12:1-2 given by Pastor Phil Kooistra at IBC in Port Angeles Wa.
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Boasting in Christ
The main problem with the church in Galatia is the main problem Christians and churches contend with today: “Is Jesus really all we need, or do we need something else in addition to him?” Often, Jesus is viewed as a starting point, and then we try to add extra things to the work He did to “save” us, and fall into the trap of a performance-driven religiosity, contrary to what the Bible teaches. In our final sermon studying the book of Galatians, we are reminded that when we add anything to Jesus, we lose Jesus.
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Sowing to the Spirit
The farming principles of sowing (planting) and reaping (harvesting) happen to have spiritual applications as well. What we plant into our lives will eventually grow: either into sin, slavery, and death OR joy, freedom, and life. The first is classified as sowing to the flesh, while the latter can be classified as sowing to the Spirit. In this sermon we look at the different ways that we sow to the Spirit and the flesh, and what our ultimate hope is as people who are saved by Jesus.
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A Spirit-Led Community
It is common in our culture for Christians to get frustrated with the church and feel they don't need community in order to grow spiritually and serve God. But, the Bible is very clear that we are meant to live, grow, and serve in community with other believers. God doesn't just call us all together to figure out how to live together on our own. He has given believers His Spirit and the church to lead us and empower us. In this sermon, we examine God's description of at what a community led by the Spirit looks like.
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Easter 2009
What is the purpose of life if death is inevitable? Easter marks the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and gives us new hope, direction and meaning for this life through the lense of our own resurrection.
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