Sermons About Pluralism
The Benefits of Believing and Belonging
The influences of individualism, privatism, pluralism, relativism, and anti-institutionalism in our society today has convinced many people that they can believe in God without belonging to His Body. Today’s message will focus on six benefits that are forfeited by believers who hold to such a philosophy. The acronym BELONG will help us remember what God’s Word teaches us about the values added to the lives of those who commit themselves to Christ’s Body-the Church, values that the Body of Christ is committed to providing because you can’t get them anywhere else! Identifies B in Christ (Ephesians 2:19). Provides E________________ (Hebrews 10:24-26). A place to L______________ (I Corinthians 12:4-7). O___________ protection (Hebrews 13:7) N____________ us through life (Ephesians 4:16) Accountability for G_____________ Colossians 3:16) BELONG!
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The Future of America: Pluralism
Listen as Pastor Brad continues the Future of America series, this week discussing pluralism and the relationship of Christianity to other religions.
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Clear Direction for Unclear Issues - Pt. 4 - Aren't All Religions the Same?
People often struggle with the claim that Jesus is the only way to God. What about all those who've never heard of Jesus? Besides, don't all paths lead to God? That's the question many are asking. Discover why Jesus instead asked a different question. And everything hinges on the answer to that one question.
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Philippians 1:3-6 - Joyous Thanksgiving
In American Society we are tempted to domesticate the Gospel through secularization, self-indulgence, and pluralism. We don't want to abandon Christianity but we marginalize and privatize it. We are more concerned about being comfortable and secure than with the truth of the Gospel. Paul's thanksgiving was joyful in the fact that the Philippians did not marginalize the Gospel of Christ but in fact participated in it. Gospel Fellowship always exceeds all earthly fellowship because it is rooted in God in an eternal quest. We see Paul’s thanksgiving grounded in 3 things: 1) A Thankful Remembrance, 2) A Thankful Fellowship, and 3) A Thankful Confidence or Assurance. It is not your grip on God that has made the difference or will make the difference in your life, but God's grip on you. In these 3 verses you learn not to be confident in your goodness, character, history, perseverance, but in God. Paul's joy and thanksgiving comes not because he attended a hotdog fellowship with the Philippians but because they suffered for something Greater - the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is God's work in us that is a cause for great thanksgiving. Is God Working in you so that you? If he is you will be participating in the Gospel.
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Dear Church, Look How You've Grown! (Part A) - Colossians 1:1-8
The church in Colossae shared quite a bit in common with us at Grace Central. They were a relatively new church, living in a pluralistic society with all sorts of viewpoints, religions, and philosophies that competed with Christ for their allegiance. In his letter to the Colossian church, the Apostle Paul assures them that Christ is more than enough to meet their needs.
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