This sermon explores how we can go about deepening our faith. It contains numerous quotes and insights from John Ortberg's book, "If you want to walk on water you've got to get out of the boat."
Slides for a talk given at Blazing Fire on July 20, 2019. Welcoming Holy Spirit to fully access our heart. Here is the link to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-t2b8u-b89896 God's "hesed" love for us, the work of Holy Spirit in our hearts, the problem of being "stiff-necked"/narcissistic, and the challenge of loving our enemies.
This sermon explores how we can go about deepening our faith. It contains numerous quotes and insights from John Ortberg's book, "If you want to walk on water you've got to get out of the boat."
Slides for a talk given at Blazing Fire on July 20, 2019. Welcoming Holy Spirit to fully access our heart. Here is the link to the podcast: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-t2b8u-b89896 God's "hesed" love for us, the work of Holy Spirit in our hearts, the problem of being "stiff-necked"/narcissistic, and the challenge of loving our enemies.
Pastor Brent Lokker reviews what we've learned from the book of Acts, and helps us focus on the centrality of the Holy Spirit in any advance of the Kingdom. The secret is always to yield to Him, so that His dynamic life and power is allowed gain victory both in us and through us. For a talk given November 23, 2019 at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-234xv-c8cb56
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "How To Increase The Value Of Your Relationships" sermon at New Life Christian Church on February 16, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Good Works and My Salvation by Pastor Jon GausJon Gaus
Where do good works fit into my salvation in Jesus Christ? What is the difference between justification and sanctification and how do they fit together in the life of the follower of Jesus?
"This study seeks to explore, mainly from a biblical perspective, the entire scope of prayer. The goal is not merely to provide academic understanding, but the higher purpose of developing a corp of people who pray and who therefore make a difference for God in the world. As (we) are burdened and inspired to pursue dligently an active prayer ministry, (we) will enrich our lives, impact (our) our ministry to Christ and His Church, and consequently generate waves of spiritual influence to the ends of the earth." This is the first of an 13 week study
In this message, Josh Weidmann shares with us lessons from the last seconds of the life of Stephen in Acts 7:54-60. The sermon can be found at: http://wp.me/p4N0ve-rE
Pastor Brent Lokker reviews what we've learned from the book of Acts, and helps us focus on the centrality of the Holy Spirit in any advance of the Kingdom. The secret is always to yield to Him, so that His dynamic life and power is allowed gain victory both in us and through us. For a talk given November 23, 2019 at Blazing Fire Church blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-234xv-c8cb56
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "How To Increase The Value Of Your Relationships" sermon at New Life Christian Church on February 16, 2014. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Good Works and My Salvation by Pastor Jon GausJon Gaus
Where do good works fit into my salvation in Jesus Christ? What is the difference between justification and sanctification and how do they fit together in the life of the follower of Jesus?
"This study seeks to explore, mainly from a biblical perspective, the entire scope of prayer. The goal is not merely to provide academic understanding, but the higher purpose of developing a corp of people who pray and who therefore make a difference for God in the world. As (we) are burdened and inspired to pursue dligently an active prayer ministry, (we) will enrich our lives, impact (our) our ministry to Christ and His Church, and consequently generate waves of spiritual influence to the ends of the earth." This is the first of an 13 week study
In this message, Josh Weidmann shares with us lessons from the last seconds of the life of Stephen in Acts 7:54-60. The sermon can be found at: http://wp.me/p4N0ve-rE
ORANG KRISTEN HARUS BERTUMBUH MENJADI DEWASA ROHANI
Efesus 4:11-15 11 Dan Ialah yang memberikan baik rasul-rasul maupun nabi-nabi, baik pemberita-pemberita Injil maupun gembala-gembala dan pengajar-pengajar,
12 untuk memperlengkapi orang-orang kudus bagi pekerjaan pelayanan, bagi pembangunan tubuh Kristus,
13 sampai kita semua telah mencapai kesatuan iman dan pengetahuan yang benar tentang Anak Allah, kedewasaan penuh, dan tingkat pertumbuhan yang sesuai dengan kepenuhan Kristus,
14 sehingga kita bukan lagi anak-anak, yang diombang-ambingkan oleh rupa-rupa angin pengajaran, oleh permainan palsu manusia dalam kelicikan mereka yang menyesatkan,
15 tetapi dengan teguh berpegang kepada kebenaran di dalam kasih kita bertumbuh di dalam segala hal ke arah Dia, Kristus, yang adalah Kepala
ORANG KRISTEN HARUS BERTUMBUH MENJADI DEWASA ROHANI
Confirmation, Holy Spirit, Sacrament of the Holy Spirit, Rite of Confirmation, Celebration of the Sacrament, anointed, Sacrament of Confirmation, Sacrament
Holy Choices - Introduction to Ignatian Decision-MakinigBill Faris
Bill Faris guides us into the fundamental concepts and practices of discerning God's plans and making decisions as informed by the teaching of Ignatius Loyola.
A brief examination of the concept of practicing rest, observing a sabbath, and setting apart a "temple in time" the imitates God's rhythm of rest in creation.
This time the focus is on the rest that comes from our surrender to God's rule and reign. It is a taste of the future when the Lord's authority will be comprehensive and all creation will be at rest.
Mark depicts both Jesus and John the Baptist in their prophetic roles as those who disrupt and challenge the status quo. God is breaking in! His rule changes things. Mark shows us the impact of God's claims on the powerful and the weak.
In this chapter we have three "hopeless" cases who, in different ways, encounter the hope of Jesus Christ. Their lives are changed forever - 'cause that's what Jesus does in bringing hope to the hopeless.
Jesus' parables of seed and sower remind us that we are responsible to develop spiritual maturity in our lives by responding to His word. No church or other person can do this for us.
This introduction to Mark's gospel emphasizes the good news concerning the inbreaking Kingdom of God as announced and spearheaded by Messiah, Jesus. Signs and Wonders attend. The crucifixion and resurrection ensure. Go tell the Good News! It's time!
The first example of idolatry in the Bible was in Exodus 32 - The Golden Calf story. What can we take from this to help us better understand and confront our own spiritual anxieties?
What is the greatest miracle you have ever witnessed? There is not greater miracle than a change of heart and soul. Even the Believer must remain open and committed to "contining conversion". Zacchaeus reminds us of what conversion looks like - a total change in "operating system".
2. PERSONAL ADVENTURE OF FREEDOM
In Christ, God has opened the way of salvation
and invited you into your own adventure of
discovering what it means to be FREE in Him!
Sometimes, we get so focused on the fact that we
have been freed from sin and death we forget
that a lifetime of adventure with the Lord awaits
– full of divine appointments and lessons, too.
3. “UNLOCKED” BY FAITH!
Galatians 3: 23 – 25
“Before the coming of this faith, we were held in
custody under the law, locked up until the faith that
was to come would be revealed. So the law was our
guardian until Christ came that we might be justified
by faith. Now that this faith has come, we are no
longer under a guardian”.
4. CREATED FOR FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD
Sometimes, believers put their spiritual maturity into the
hands of others – especially church leaders. It is as if
they are saying: “Here. YOU make my faith grow and my
maturity continue. Tell me what to do”. But this is not
the way to truly “grow in grace and in the knowledge of
our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3: 18).
Spiritual maturity can only be actualized through the give
and take of relationship. This is how one discovers and
refines their spiritual gifts and develops their sense of
calling and purpose.
There is no substitute for this!
5. STRUCTURED FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH?
As we grow in the skills required for us to use the
Spiritual “Power Tools” of mercy, grace, and
love we are preparing ourselves for the divine
appointments
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ
Jesus to do good works which God prepared in
advance for us to do”. (Ephesians 2: 10, NIV)
6. QUESTIONS TO SHARE (BY TWOS)
1. Find and share Scripture passages that speak
to the issue of spiritual growth and maturity:
• WHAT does spiritual maturity look like?
• HOW do we help each other develop and affirm
spiritual growth and maturity?
• WHAT IS our part in taking responsibility for our
own spiritual growth?
7. DO YOU BELIEVE SPIRITUAL GROWTH WILL
ACTUALLY BENEFIT YOUR LIFE?
If so, how does house church life:
1.Aid in your spiritual growth and maturity
(without substituting for it)?
2.Provide a setting you have used to
advance your efforts to grow in spiritual
maturity?
