Sermons About Normal
Why Should I Believe the Bible?
We’ve all heard the different arguments people have for rejecting the Bible – “it’s full of contradictions”, “it’s been re-written and can’t be trusted”, “it’s outdated and regressive”. But are those claims and slogans about the Bible really true? In this sermon, we look at 1.) Why people don’t trust the Bible as authoritative in their lives, 2.) Why people can trust the Bible as authoritative in their lives, and 3.) Why people need to trust the Bible as authoritative in their lives.
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What is God Like?
A.W. Tozer, author of several theological books, said "The most important thing about a person is what comes into their mind when they think about what God is like." In this message we look to the Bible to provide an answer for the foundational question - “What is God like?”
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Can I Know God?
This message is the first in a series entitled "For the Curious". In this series, we hope to answer some foundational questions about God, Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity. This first message centers on the question - "Can I know God?" We find that the answer to this question is found in Jesus Christ, through whom God has been brought to man, and man has been brought to God.
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Family Values - Realize Community (Part 5)
In our final message on the "Family Values" of Charis, we look at how community isn't something we need to find or build, but rather something that we need to realize has been given to us in the Gospel.
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Family Values - Live Missional (Part 4)
Very often, Christians put their faith and trust in Jesus to save them, but fail to get on mission with Him. This week we evaluate missional living and why we chose it as one of our core values at Charis Community Church. Is being on mission with Jesus really that important? Join us as we take a closer look at Jesus' ministry and what it means to be "missional".
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Family Values - Worship God (Part 3)
When it comes to worship – it’s not whether or not we will worship, but it’s to what or to whom we will give our worship. When we are not worshiping and living for God, we are simply worshiping and living for something else – something that God made. This week we look at what it means to worship God, which is the first of three values we share as Charis.
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Family Values - Transformation (Part 2)
This week we continue our series on Family Values, taking a deeper look at how the Gospel is not just good news, but it's good news that has the power to transform lives. How does real transformation happen? We'll discover, by God's grace, the Holy Spirit empowers us through patterns for transformation, which lead to pictures of transformation, and how we can encourage each other through specific strategies of transformation.
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Redeeming Work
It is a common (although often unspoken) belief among Christians that God "calls" pastors and missionaries to serve, but not other jobs and professions - like being a teacher, lawyer, mechanic, or stay-at-home mom. The belief or assumption is that church work is service to the Lord, but not other work. This is not true! In this message, we look at how God calls and uses all of His people to bless His creation through their work.
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Enlightened Hearts
Imagine standing in the middle of a dark room with no idea how large it is. You speak and your echoes give you a sense the room is large, but until some light is shed the depths of the space are unknown. In this week's message, we learn the eyes of our hearts can be enlightened to three amazing truths revealed by the Gospel through faith in Jesus Christ. And, we find the implications of these truths are limitless by the power of God's grace. Scripture Passage: Ephesians, Chapter 1, Verses 13-23
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Revelation and Relationship
One of the main themes of the Bible is that God has revealed Himself to people. He has revealed Himself through nature, through different prophets throughout history, and through Jesus. But, for what purpose? Why has God gone to such lengths to make Himself known to us? And, why are we so slow respond to His revelation? In this sermon we explore those questions and find that the primary reason for God’s revelation is relationship.
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