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No Longer Slaves
Galatians 4:4-7 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.” Here is a sermon I recently gave on this passage and on how God wants to be our Abba Father [Audio … Continue reading
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The Open-Handed Disciple
God calls us to live “open-handedly”, generously, as an outward expression of a changed heart that no longer puts its trust in worldly materials, but in God alone.
Part of the process of our spiritual transformation into Christ-likeness is the shift that we make from trusting our self to trusting God. Continue reading
Desire
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Do you ever have a craving for something? something sweet something salty coffee etc When we have a craving, a desire for something, it drives us. We won’t be satisfied until we get what we want. If it’s something sweet: rich dark chocolate. something salty: pretzels…perhaps covered in rich dark chocolate. or for that caffeine craving: a steaming cup of freshly brewed bold dark coffee. What you desire, drives you. It determines what you pursue, the path you take. Not only do we crave things like food, but our soul’s have a craving … Continue reading
Streams: The Word-Centered Life
A continuation of our Sunday night series at Calvary Assembly of God on the 6 Streams of the Christian Life. The Compassionate Life, which we learned about last week, is most complete and most effective when it is connected to the evangelical witness of the Gospel. The Word- centered Life focuses on the proclamation of the good news of the gospel – it is a life that is founded upon the living Word of God American Dreamz dvdrip (Jesus), the written Word of God (Scripture), and the proclaimed Word of God. download All Hat As we live the Word-centered Life … Continue reading
Streams: The Compassionate Life
The Compassionate Life “True Godliness does not turn men out of the world, but enables them to live better in it and excites their endeavors to mend it.” – William Penn “The road to holiness necessarily passes through the world of action” – Dag Hammarskjold No place is in greater need of people full of the Holy Spirit and divine love than the social arena – the broken world in which we live. The Social Justice Stream focuses on justice and shalom in all human relationships and social structures. The 2 Greatest Commandments of Jesus express the integration of the … Continue reading
Streams: The Spirit-Empowered Life
Prayer-filled Life – The Virtuous Life – The Spirit-Empowered Life Deeper love of God – Greater holiness of Life – Fuller freedom in the Spirit Whereas Holiness centers on the power to BE The Charismatic centers on the power to DO Holiness leads to action in the Spirit The Spirit-Empowered Life is about Life in and through the Spirit of God.
Streams: The Virtuous Life
Psalm 24:3-5 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Ephesians 1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. 1 Peter 1:15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is … Continue reading
