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Tag Archives: Faith
Keywords of the Christian Faith
New topical sermon, devotional and Bible study series. We will look at Relationships, Strength, Attitude, Trials, Hope, Suffering, Love, Joy, Anxiety, Grace, Anger, Fear, Faith, Justification, Prayer, Purity, Discernment, Forgive, Parenting, Sin, Satan, Temptation, Grief, Study, Death, Encouragement, Devotion, Worship, … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Growing in Faith, Sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, Anxiety, attitude, Courage, Death, Devotion, Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, Forgive, grace, Grief, hope, Joy, Justification, Keywords, Loss, Love, Parenting, Prayer, Purity, Refuge, renewal, Satan, sermon, sin, Strength, Study, Suffering, Temptation, Trials, We will look at Relationships, witnessing, worship
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By Understanding Faith…
By understanding faith and what Christ has done for us, we will be able to have more gratitude and live a more transformed life. Once this happens, the result will be more faith, better relationships, more impact, and of more … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Growing in Faith
Tagged Christ, Disciples, Faith, follower of Christ, Forgiveness, grace, obedience, renewed, transforming, understanding faith
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Jesus is our Living Water!
“Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 John 4:1-45; Romans 8:1-17 The … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Discipleship, Growing in Faith
Tagged Christ as Lord, Discipleship, Divine Activity, Faith, God refreshes, gratitude, Holy Spirit, Jesus, living, living water, renewal, worship
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What will we do now?
“Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “you will never believe.” John 4:48 We have to see that the Gospel is about relationships and the impacting, redeeming power of our Lord. It is not about traditions, culture, … Continue reading
Posted in church leadership, Growing in Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian life, church life, cross, culture, Faith, God's love, Gospel, head of the church
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Are you working out your Salvation?
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 2:12 What is “work out your salvation?” Some may think this … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, Fruit of the Spirit, Growing in Faith
Tagged Faith, God’s Call, obedience, work out your salvation
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Love is a Spiritual Fruit
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged Agape, assurance, atoning, authenticity, character, Christian life, complete, dedication, demonstrate, Discipleship, exhibit Christ, Faith, friends, God is Love, God so loved, God's love, gratitude, Greatest, growing in Christ, Jesus, knows God, Love, love comes, love is, love one another, loved God, mark, maturity, obedience, obey, one another, sacrifice, self giving, spiritual formation, spiritual growth
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God’s love must be our model for life!
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Fruit of the Spirit, Sermons
Tagged authentic Christianity, authenticity of Jesus, Christian faith, Christian life, Church Growth, committing to Christ, Discipleship, Faith, Follower, Fruit of the Spirit, God's love, growth in Christ, Love, love one another, successful church, ultimate sacrifice
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What gets in the way of our Growth in Christ?
What gets in the way of a successful church that glorifies our LORD? The problem, as I have been hinting at for most of my thirty years in ministry, is weak faith and prideful Christians—shallowness, selfishness, and haughtiness are … Continue reading
Posted in Church Growth, Discipleship
Tagged Christian faith, Christian life, Church Growth, committing to Christ, cross-cultural, Discipleship, dwelling place, Faith, Follower, growth in Christ, haughtiness, prideful Christians, radical discipleship, receive Him, reconciled to God, selfishness, shallowness, successful church, weak faith
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How to Build a Devotional Life
I am speaking at CMTA, Christian Ministries Training Association, this weekend, April 29th my 20th year…used to be ‘Youth Ministry’ in the 80’s, then ‘How to study the Bible’ in the 90’s, then Pastors in the 0’s, wow, this time … Continue reading
Posted in Speaking
Tagged building faith, CMTA, Devotional Life, devotions, Faith, speaking
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A Heart After Christ 