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Showing posts with label Persecution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Persecution. Show all posts
Monday, September 11, 2023

Sermon Video: Living like Jesus in the everyday things - Romans 12:13-16

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As disciples of Jesus, imitating him is a key aspect of our faith.  Here in Romans 12, the Apostle Paul offers 4 examples of behavior that h...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Sermon Video: "hope does not put us to shame" - Romans 5:3-5

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Suffering is an oft misunderstood topic.  Many religions and philosophies, including people within Christianity, get it wrong.  Suffering is...
Friday, April 17, 2020

The theology of mandated/compulsory prayer in public schools is atrocious, its implementation would be worse.

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Prayer is not a "to whom it may concern" letter.  Prayer is a conversation with God on the part of those who have a  relationship ...
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Friday, February 15, 2019

The Church's responsibility: evangelism and transforming discipleship

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One of the numerous misconceptions about the Church, coming from both those outside of it and those within, is that the Church is a place wh...
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Sermon Video: Paul defends his conduct before Felix - Acts 24

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Having safely arrived in Caesarea, the Apostle Paul now faces an attempt by the High Priest Ananias to persuade the Roman provincial governo...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Sermon Video: The Lord's Will Be Done - Acts 21:1-14

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As Paul finally approaches his destination of Jerusalem, both those traveling with him and those fellow disciples of Christ whom he meets at...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Sermon Video: You are God's Temple - 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

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What value do the people of God have in the sight of God?  In addition to our value as those created in his image, an inherent value we shar...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Sermon Video: Hezekiah's Revival, Part 4 (of 4) - 2 Chronicles 32

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The final chapter in the Chronicles' recounting of the reign of Hezekiah takes place after  the reform and revival movement he helped br...
Friday, September 2, 2016

Sermon Video: The Patience of the Prophets, the Perseverance of Job - James 5:10-11

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Suffering and difficulties of every sort are inevitable in this world.  We will all go through them, and those who live by faith will also p...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The peril of fear mongering among Christians

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In a recent interview with Time  magazine, the president of Faith and Action, Rob Schenck, a noted anti-abortion activist, spoke of the dang...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Sermon Video: How do we react to trouble? - Acts 16:16-40

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How Christians react to trouble matters a great deal.   It matters because we all will endure hardship at some point, whether through o...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Sermon Video: "worthy of the gospel of Christ" Philippians 1:27-30

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What would your life look like if you lived one that was "worthy of the gospel of Christ"?  How can we, as believers, live up to G...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

Sermon Video - "You are blessed" - Luke 6:20-23

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In his customary unexpected wisdom, Jesus explains the reality that those who are poor, hungry, or sorrowful will be blessed in the Kingdom ...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Is being a Christian hard?

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At our Bible study today we were talking about I Peter 4:17-19 which lent itself to the question: Is it hard to be a Christian?  The answer ...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Sermon Video: Fighting Against God - Acts 5:33-42

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As the apostles are once again brought before the Sanhedrin, it appears as if the jealousy and anger directed at Peter and the apostles may ...