Sermons About Opportunity
Overjoyed Part III: Accepting a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity
The third part of a series looking at being overjoyed with Christ.
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Making Room
The discipline of fasting is not one that has been widely practiced in evangelical circles but is having a bit of a “renewal” in our generation. More and more we hear people and ministries calling us to times of prayer and fasting. What is this practice all about? Why was it so important to the Jewish community and what can we learn from this discipline? In our text this weekend, Jesus simply assumes that we are a people who fast, and challenges us once again to fast for the right reasons and in the right way. Key Passages: Matthew 6:16-18 and Isaiah 58:6
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Implications of a Clean Heart
Psalm 51 says to "Create in me a clean heart." What are the implications of that statement in the life of a believer? Join Sam as he shares a powerful message about having a clean heart. Also, you will get to hear a powerful testimony of how God was with a young family who went through a very frightening time when their daughter almost drowned. And finally, you get to hear about an amazing opportunity that God has given Cornerstone.
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Seizing Opportunities
Do we make the most of every opportunity? Do we actually seize the opportunity for Christ? Join us as Mike takes a look at Colossians 4 to answer these questions. Making the most of every opportunity starts with prayer. Without prayer, we cannot see opportunities. Without seeing the opportunities, we cannot seize them.
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The Products of a Transformed Life---PM Service
A Transformed Life Producing Freedom (v.7b-8)--- A Transformed Life Producing Praise (v.8)--- A Transformed Life Producing Curiosity (v.9-11)--- A Transformed Life Producing Opportunity (v.12)---
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Risky Faith
When was the last time you took a risk for Jesus? I mean something that you could’ve totally failed at and made a fool out of yourself? To be honest, it’s probably been a long time when I did something that fit that category. So what is keeping us from taking more risks for Jesus? How can we address our fears and lack of faith in such a way that we become the kind of risk-taking, faith-stretching followers He’s looking for? Today, we will look at a woman in scripture who set aside her fears and embraced her faith in such a way that her life was dramatically changed. And you will be challenged to step out of your comfort zone to experience what risky faith is all about! Key Passage: 2 Kings 4:1-7
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Chase the Lion (#1): Locking Eyes With Your Lion
"What if the life you really want, and the future God wants for you, is hiding right now in your biggest problem, your worst failure, or your greatest fear?" It might be time to chase your lion!
Inspired by the life of Benaiah and the book In A Pit With A Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson, this message launches our 4-week series on becoming a "lion chaser".
BIG IDEA: See Lion, See Opportunity.
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Part 7: To The Church At Cornerstone Write ...?
It makes a difference which doors you choose in life. They will have consequences, some good, some bad, some unexpected. When we study the church at Philadelphia in Revelation 3, we see that Christ opened a door of opportunity for them. Both in the Old and the New Testament, the Bible talks about a number of doors: * The Door of Intimacy with Christ from Revelation 3:20 * The Door of Salvation from John 10:9 * The Door of Opportunity from Colossians 4:3 and Revelation 3:8 So what doors has Christ opened for us at Cornerstone? What can we learn from John's letter? What instruction, what caution would Jesus share with us. Mike teaches through the letter to the Philadelphians to help us as we examine our church and our life.
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Missional Stewardship #3: Seizing Opportunity
Luke 12:35-48 Jesus continues his teaching on the topic of Missional Stewardship, and turns from the Don'ts to the Do's. • 13-21: Don't be consumed by greed. • 22-34: Don't be overwhelmed by worry. • 35-48: Do be dressed in readiness; Seize every opportunity to use the resources, and fulfill the mission Jesus Christ has entrusted to us.
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Our Grand Opportunity
Today as we open our new auditorium, we're not thinking about a "grand opening" but rather, a "grand opportunity." Paul's centuries old challenge to Archippus calls out to us today, and frames the privilege we've received from the Lord. Now it is up to us to make the most of it!
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Don't Miss This
In this week's message Pastor Mark Burch examines Hebrews 3 and 4 and speaks about our identity as Christ followers. The writer of Hebrews admonishes us to claim our inheritance and find our rest and strength to do that in Christ. We are not to sit back and let this world pass us by; instead we are to engage our culture and influence our world as co-heirs with Christ. Are you willing to take your inheritance? Key Passage: Hebrews 3:1-4:13
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A Fresh Start
People make all kinds of New Year's Resolutions, but few ever keep them. Why not make a 'Revolution' this year and truly radically change your life by living for Christ. We need to focus on our hearts, our opportunities, and our relationships for the new year. We can change our actions by focusing on our hearts and trusting the Holy Spirit to lead us. We also need to focus on those God-given opportunities that often come disguised as problems. Drawing from the new book "In A Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day" by Pastor Mark Batterson, we can learn how to become lion chasers in the new year. And finally, by focusing on our relationships, we learn how to live at peace with one another and draw others to Christ.
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