Sermons About Influence
Masculine Spirituality (Joshua 1:8-9)
God intends for men to invest ourselves in the lives of others, working for his purposes rather than our own. We are to influence others for good, helping them to understand and pursue Christ-likeness. This begins with our families, but extends to God's church and also to the unbelievers that God has placed in our lives. Our serving others requires selfless sacrifice on our part, but God will provide us the grace and strength to be faithful to our calling as we obey.
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Nehemiah - The Stewardship of Influence
The enemy that lies within: strife, division, sin and misuse of influence
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Amazing Grace
What can we learn from some of the most recent movies that have hit the movie theaters? Pastor David studies the inspiring, true story of the man who penciled one of the most famous hymns in history - Amazing Grace.
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Little is Much
This week we start our summer series of messages based on the stories Jesus told about the kingdom of heaven. About a dozen of his stories began with the words "the kingdom of heaven is like." In trying to understand what our world would look like if the values of God's kingdom really took root - these stories are a good starting point. Today, we pick up the concept that the kingdom will not come in a radical, military or political takeover, but rather, through the small but powerful and pervasive infl uence of kingdom agents spread liberally throughout the existing structures of society. The revolutionary influence of the kingdom has been called by some "the quiet revolution" but it's power is incredible! "True evangelical faith cannot lie dormant. It clothes the naked, it feeds the hungry, it comforts the sorrowful, it shelters the destitute, it serves those that harm it, it binds up that which is wounded, it has become all things to all people." (quote from Menno Simons, 1496-1561)
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What is the Kingdom of God Like?
Luke 13:18-21 The people of Jesus' day were confused: If you're the Messiah, how come the Romans are still here, ruling over us? How come the nation isn't unified, and why isn't our worship purified? Jesus addresses their fundamental error: The Kingdom of God hasn't come in the package you want! But it has come, and is even better than you might imagine!
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The Influential Church
"We should not underestimate the significance of the small group of people who have a new vision of a just and gentle world. The quality [or the standards] of a culture can be changed when 2 percent of its people have a new vision." Robert Bellah – Sociologist
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