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The sermons I will present and the classes I teach in 2013 will be focused on the Four Pillars: God, Family, Work and Service. Each Pillar is foundation to the life we live in Christ each day.
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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) presentation on "Works of Mercy," presented by David Jensen at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 26 Jan 2010.
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The document discusses three dimensional unity - in the human body, the church, and the family. It explores how each is made up of different parts that work interdependently for the whole to function properly. Just as a body's various systems work together in unity, churches and families also require unity among their diverse members to thrive. Readers are prompted to reflect on strengthening the unity within their own bodies, spiritual communities, and families.
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3to4
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Walking by faith” means acting on what you believe.
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This document analyzes a parable told by Jesus about a fig tree that bears no fruit. It makes three key points:
1. The parable teaches that God expects believers ("fruit trees") to bear spiritual fruit, as that is their purpose. Those who do not can be "cut down."
2. The unfruitful tree in the parable was given many advantages like location and care, yet still failed, showing its fruitlessness was unacceptable.
3. God grants people (the tree) another chance to repent and bear fruit, but his patience will not last forever. Judgment is coming for those who remain unrepentant.
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Four Pillars Introduction
- 2. Why 4 Pillars? • An architectural element • A column • A support structure • One segment of a group of principles Wikipedia and Personal Thoughts
- 3. Why 4 Pillars? “Pillars are often over looked because they don't move, they just stay where they have been placed.” (Daniel Johnson)
- 5. God “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46.10)
- 6. God • Jehovah Jireh – The Lord Provides • El Elyon – God Most High
- 7. Family • Our physical family • Our spiritual family
- 8. Family Our physical family • “If we save our own families we will do well.” • 2 Chronicles 17.3
- 9. Family Our physical family • Will you commit with me, in 2013, to a conscious effort to saving our families?
- 10. Family Our spiritual family • Will you commit with me, in 2013, to a conscious effort to saving our church family?
- 11. Family Our spiritual family • Will you commit with me, in 2013, to a conscious effort to saving our brother’s and sister’s family?
- 12. Work “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men…” (Colossians 3.23;ESV)
- 13. Work “…knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3.24;ESV)
- 14. Service “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Galatians 5.13; ESV)
- 15. Service “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace...” (1 Peter 4.10; ESV)