Sermons About Witness
Salty Salt and Shimmering Light
How does Jesus call the church to be an influence to those around us? Dr. Jerry Sheveland is president of Converge Worldwide.
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Advent: Joy 2008
John 15:11: “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.†Hebrews 12:1-2: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.†John 17:13: “But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.†We can fight for joy as we trust in Jesus and His gospel. We fight because Jesus fought for us. We have joy because Jesus is filled with joy for His Father.
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Jesus Calls His Witnesses
In John 5:31-47 Jesus calls some witnesses to help make the case that He is One with God the Father.
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Missional Leaders
Leaders are to be exceptional in a few key areas. Their leadership decisions need to be made in light of the mission entrusted to us by God himself.
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The Ministry of John the Baptist
The most important work that we can do as Christians is to communicate the message of the Gospel clearly to the culture at large. This involves living before the world as ambassadors of Christ, but an ambassador who never speaks is really no ambassador at all. We are commanded to "Preach the Gospel to every creature." that means we need to know what we are commanded to proclaim. Leaving either of these out leaves us with an incomplete massage.
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What Makes You Happy?
Angels & demons & lawbreakers--Oh my! Leave it to the Acts of the Apostles to rock our world.
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Dying For Money
Money in the early church created just as many problems and opportunities as today.
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