Sermons About Influence
Influence
Using Paul's example in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, we can influence to accept Christ. To do this, we need to find common ground with people; maximize our opportunities and maintain a sense of urgency. The bottom line is that we need to connect with people and invest in their lives.
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Blessed is the Nation...
In this week's message, we reflect on the values upon which the country of Canada was founded. And in light of current events in our country, we would do good to pause and think about how it is that we have strayed so far from our biblical foundations as a nation. But beyond the usual discussion about the issues facing our culture, may we be reminded of our primary responsibility as Christians: the call to fervent prayer. Key Passages: Psalm 72:8, Psalm 144:15, Psalm 33, and Isaiah 1-6
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Compelling Love
Followers of Jesus are to be marked with compelling love - actively securing the good of another at cost to yourself without requiring merit or payment in return.
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Compelling Generosity
The earliest Christians were marked by compelling generosity. They embodied generosity having seen that pattern in their Lord.
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Compelling Joy
The earliest Christians were a people of compelling joy. Their joy was rooted in remembrance of what God had accomplished for them in Jesus Christ, and expectation of what He would do in bringing about the renewal of all creation in Christ. The emphasis in the New Testament book, The Acts of the Apostles, is on joy being rooted in our experience of what God is actually doing among us now to heal and restore this broken world.
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Influence: The Family
Everybody has a family... and we're all nuts! So how do we get our families ready for action. And do we use our family to influence other families?
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A People of God's Presence
Jesus left 120 people on this planet and this small, marginalized movement became the most dominant cultural influence in the urban world. What made them such a compelling people that shaped cities, forged culture and conquered the Roman Empire: The presence of the Spirit of God in their midst.
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Weed-B-Gone
Remember when you were a kid and your parent sent you out to the garden or yard and you had to pull weeds? If you are like us, you hated that chore. Jesus talks about this particular chore and gives us some interesting insight on what it has to do with your individual spiritual journey and our Gathering community. This stuff is revolutionary.
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Influence
The former "Boy Mayor" of Brantford, Chris Friel tells his story and talks about how to influence a community
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