The Cross is the Power & Wisdom of God

March 7, 2021

1 Corinthians 1:17-25 — The message of the cross seems like foolishness and weakness to the world but for those who believe it is the power and wisdom of God that save and give new life. Death leads to life, that is the power and wisdom of the cross. Christ died so that we may live. Now He asks us to take up our crosses, to lose our lives so that we may find life in Him—real, abundant, and eternal life.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021, The Way of the Cross. For this sermon I owe much to the following sources — Wright, T. Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians; Ben Witherington III, Conflict and Community in Corinth: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on 1 and 2 Corinthians; Thomas R. Schreiner, 1 Corinthians: An Introduction and Commentary; D. A. Carson, The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from 1 Corinthians; Stephen T. Um, 1 Corinthians: The Word of the Cross.

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The Way of The Cross

February 28, 2021

Genesis 3:1-8; Mark 8:31-38 — As we live the kingdom life, serve as ambassadors of Christ and servants of God in this world we face many temptations. Lent is a time for us to identify the temptations in our lives. How do we overcome the temptations we face? By the way of the cross. We follow Jesus’ example. We deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow Jesus.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.

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We Are Ambassadors of Christ, Servants of God

February 21, 2021

2 Corinthians 5:9-6:10 — We are ambassadors of Christ and servants of God. The fear of the Lord and the love of Christ compels us to proclaim the message of reconciliation — Be reconciled with God, now, today! We are not living and serving according to the world’s expectations and standards. We show, prove that we are servants and ambassadors by living for the Lord and others, by putting no stumbling blocks in anyone’s way, and persevering in living the kingdom life through hard work, suffering, difficulties, and persecution by the power of God in the Holy Spirit.

This sermon is part of our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.

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True Worship Is Living the Kingdom Life

February 14, 2021

Isaiah 58:1-14 — True worship is living the kingdom life out of reverence for the Lord, in His Name and for His glory. When we do that our light breaks forth, rises, and shines in the darkness of this world. God is with always and empowers us to true worship and kingdom living.

This sermon begins our sermon series for the Lent season, 2021.

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God’s Unfinished Story & Alliance Missions

February 7, 2021

Acts 13-15 — People are lost without Jesus. Until our Lord comes back, God invites us to join His unfinished mission, the Great Commission to make disciples of all people. There are many unfinished stories. Through the Alliance missions we join those stories, and we join God’s unfinished story, His unfinished mission. What joy and a privilege!

This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Evangelism—We All Are Missionaries

January 24, 2021

Colossians 4:2-6 — We all are missionaries. We should pray for the missionaries on the front lines of God’s mission as well as for our own missionary witness in the world. We should live wisely and make the most of every opportunity to proclaim the good news in words and through our lives.

This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.

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Set Our Minds on the Spirit

January 17, 2021

Romans 8:1-17 — We are God’s children called to be holy because He is holy. We are being sanctified, made holy, by the Holy Spirit when we walk in step with, live by the Spirit. We walk by the Spirit when we set our mind on the Spirit and the things of the Spirit. Then we have life and peace, and are empowered to bring the love and peace of God’s kingdom to the world.

This is part of our series during the 40 Days of Prayer.

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