A weekly updated podcast for messages given at CrossPoint Fellowship in Republic, MO. Our church meets on Sunday mornings at 10am at 1660 Hwy 60 E (in the Town East Center next to El Charro and Bair's) so grab a friend and come visit us sometime! Check us out on the web -- cpf.me -- for more information on coming to one of our services, small groups or events!
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Thanks: The Basics of Gratitude, pt. 3 - Thanks a Lot
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As Christians, gratitude should permeate our lives. Christians should be characterized by their expressions of gratitude. Our goal is to be distinct from non-Christians. Joy and happiness are not equal. Happiness is a measure of outer contentment. Joy is a measure of inner peace. Christians avoid needless conflict with this world. Joy is the pathwa…
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Thanks: The Basics of Gratitude, pt. 2 - Thanks for Nothing
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Learning to be grateful when things don’t go our way. Few things make those without faith more angry than seeing those with faith remain faithful in the midst of trials. Choosing gratitude over grumbling is a matter of perspective. Pure gratitude doesn’t just say “thank you for the strength during my trial”, but “thank you for the strength from my …
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Thanks: The Basics of Gratitude, pt. 1 - Thanks
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This week kicks off a new series on giving thanks. What are some of the basics of gratefulness? Our reason for gratefulness can be firmly found in the sacrifice of Christ. We all have something to be thankful for. God’s love endures where human love ends. Gratitude is a choice solidified by habit. Christians should be characterized by their express…
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Citizens of Heaven, pt. 3 - To Make a Christian Nation
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We claim to be "one nation under God" and yet our nation doesn't reflect the fruits of the Spirit. How do we influence our nation to be a beacon for the Gospel and not continue down the road of pride and sin? As Christians, we need to be praying for our Nation! We are called to be change in the world. We have a responsibility to represent Jesus in …
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Citizens of Heaven, pt. 2 - Citizenship for the Gospel
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Just as Paul used his Roman citizenship to further the Gospel, how can we use our American citizenship to further the Gospel? Find common ground with the people you are speaking to. Be an upstanding citizen. Let the Gospel be the offense.Von CrossPoint Fellowship
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Citizens of Heaven, pt. 1 - Citizens of Heaven
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We are called to be citizens of Heaven, to transcend our Earthly citizenship. What does that mean for us today, especially with how politically charged our nation has become? How do we live in a way that puts our Heavenly citizenship above our status as Americans?Von CrossPoint Fellowship
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 9 - Victory and Fame
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Chapter 9 and 10 show the natural response to the Goodness of God - celebration. We must celebrate the goodness of God and praise him for all he has done. You need not worry about what the enemy has planned for you. Just have faith that the reverse is going to occur. God influences others through your trials and impending victories. Motivation matt…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 8 - The Rescue of the Remnant
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Esther continues to lay herself at the king’s feet, this time for the rescue of the Jews. In Chapter 8 we see that God not only hears his people, and spares his people, but blesses his people. This is God at work to bring about the redemption of his people. that God’s redemption isn’t simply about removing bad but replacing it with better. In this …
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 7 - No More Haman
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Haman’s evil deeds are brought to light. God’s people will not be wiped out by the evil plans of others. Haman brought his destruction on himself, and again we see God’s work from the beginning. Esther shows us the way in which we should approach the Lord - with humility and hope. God sees, he hears, and he moves. A lack of appreciation for our ble…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 6 - The Validation of Mordecai
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Mordecai saved the king and Haman wanted to kill Mordecai. This chapter shows us the difference between those that seek to bring glory to themselves versus those who seek to serve the greater good. The invisible providence of God is at work when the rest of the world is sleeping. I don’t believe in coincidence, luck, or happy accidents. I do subscr…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 5 - Noble Esther
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Esther risks her life to save others. But throughout the entirety of this book, we see God preparing her for this moment. And so it shouldn’t be any surprise that it works in her favor. This moment shows both the continued providence of God as well as the power of prayer and fasting. While we may be fearful of approaching earthly kings, we never ha…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 4 - Mordecai's Appeal
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Mordecai becomes the villain but, because of God’s providence, he has an opportunity to rescue his people. He just Needs Esther to speak to the king, which could cost her her life. It’s okay to grieve for what’s been lost, even if it was given away for the right reasons. Grief without a plan leads to aimless wandering instead of purposeful progress…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 3 - Hero and Villain
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They say if you live long enough, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. Mordecai manages to experience both happenings in very quick succession. This passage shows us that you can do the right thing and have very different outcomes for your actions. Time reveals that God has Mordecai in this position as part …
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 2 - A Series of Fortunate Events
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Esther, in a series of fortunate events, finds herself in the favor of Hegai, leader of the harem. She shows through these events her God-given ability to listen to wisdom which leads to her being chosen as the new queen, ultimately saving her people. When our tempers control us, regret can’t take away the damage we cause. Good men raise good child…
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Esther: The Providence of God, pt. 1 - The King’s Decree
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The king is a jerk and Vashti wasn’t willing to play his game. While she is punished, the Bible doesn’t speak against her actions. Still, this moment is used by God to rescue his people. Riches, wealth, and status don’t make a man. God’s purpose was being fulfilled through earthly failure. Sometimes justified actions are met with unjust consequence…
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The Noble Woman, pt. 5 - Servant of the Lord
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Noble women focus on eternal things, seek to serve the eternal king, and live with the goal of pleasing him. Noble women seek to serve others as a service to the Lord. Noble women are Christ-Centered, not self-centered. Noble women do not concern themselves with earthly outcomes in favor of heavenly outcomes. Noble women let the true Gospel rule th…
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The Noble Woman, pt. 4- Humility
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Noble women are constantly aware of pride and selfishness and strive to think of others more. Noble women understand that humility only adds to their strengths and is in no way a weakness. Noble women understand that God is in control so they don’t need the credit. Noble women understand that God values their humility more than their accomplishment…
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The Noble Woman, pt. 3 - True Beauty
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Bodies deteriorate, persons develop. Invest in that which lasts. Women must understand that their worth is not tied in any way, shape or form to their bodies. Beauty and physical charm aren’t bad, but they fade. Noble women are judged by that which is eternal, not that which is temporary. Noble women don’t let the world set beauty standards on thei…
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The Noble Woman, pt. 2 - Faithful Speaker
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The noble woman speaks faithfully, loving others with Godly wisdom, boldness, and kindness as a faithful “completer” of others. Noble women deliver wisdom for the betterment of others. A faithful speaker understands that the truth ultimately causes less harm than appeasing others. One of the greatest things that a wife can do for her husband is tel…
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The Noble Woman, pt. 1 - God Seeker
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A woman of noble character rejects the lies that satisfaction comes from anything or anyone other than God. A Noble Woman’s worth is solidified by her character. Character is defined as the mental and moral qualities distinctive of an individual. Noble woman of high character have one main thing in common, they are God seekers. Your identity should…
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Man of God, pt. 6 - Charity, Mercy & Kindness
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Men of God live differently than the rest of the world. Live open-handed. Do for one what you cannot do for all. Be kind and put yourself in someone else’s shoes before casting judgment. Pass the praise around. Seek opportunities to share admiration for others. Charity, mercy, and kindness make a man far more than self-reliance and cold-heartedness…
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Man of God, pt. 5 - Growth and Gratitude
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Know and grow yourself, attend to weaknesses that are present and learn from mistakes. Also, count your blessings. Expect nothing and be thankful for everything. A man who continually repeats the same errors does a truly disgusting thing. When it comes to matters of faith, men of God avoid returning to a life before Christ. When we recognize what G…
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Man of God, pt. 4 - Respect and Courage
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Men respect their leaders and consider advice from the experienced. They face anxiety purposefully fearing only a future of regret. A lack of seeking counsel isn't about self-reliance but a lack of respect for what others have to offer. Seeking counsel gives us a different perspective. Seeking counsel instills confidence in us. Seeking counsel help…
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Man of God, pt. 3 - Strength and Confidence
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Men shoulder blame and carry the burdens of those who are weak. Men also create paths rather than follow them. Don’t allow yourself to be dismayed by critics - know who you are. We have a duty to protect and serve those who are weaker than us. In order to share in another’s burdens, we must have a heart for their healing. It’s not just the ability …
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Man of God, pt. 2 - Responsibility and Discipline
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Boys live, men sacrifice. Deliver on your commitments even if it isn’t fun for you. It’s important that as men we are measured in action and control our emotions and question our instincts. Men sacrifice and deliver on their commitments even if it isn’t self-serving. Ensuring that we take care of our responsibilities is motivated by a love that put…
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Man of God, pt. 1 - Honesty and Integrity
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Your word should be fact. Tell the truth even if it hurts and live your values whether no one knows or everyone is watching. Honesty is the idea that we tell the truth even when it hurts. Part of being truthful is being truthful when you could hide the truth. Confession is built in truth and results in the mercy of God. Integrity is present when we…
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 7 - All These Things
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Matthew 6:33 says that when we diligently seek God, His Spirit will be with us and take care of our physical needs. This is what we as believers need to live everyday, seeking the Kingdom first and foremost, and allowing the Spirit to act, to perform miracles in our lives to show that Jesus, though ascended, is very much still active in our world t…
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 6 - The Authority of the Spirit
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Just as Jesus spoke with authority towards demons, casting them out and commanding them, that authority is given to believers by the Spirit. This authority is unique to believers and the demons know it, people can try to imitate it, but will not have any luck, the best they can do is try and trick people, just like Satan. The glory of God is shown …
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 5 - The Power of Prayer
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In the face of intense persecution, the Church devoted itself to prayer. Not only does God hear our prayers but He acts on them. God’s actions in freeing Peter show His power over man, that despite Herod’s best efforts to keep Peter from working for the Gospel, those chains were powerless before God. When in the face of persecution, whether by man,…
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 4 - Faith in the Face of Fear
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Most of us have heard the story of Paul. The Apostle to the Gentiles, arguably the greatest missionary in history, and author of 13 books in our New Testament. He didn’t start this way though, he was one of the primary instruments of persecution against the early Church before Jesus decided enough was enough. This process took the faithful actions …
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 3 - The Power of a Single Act of Faith
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The Spirit leads and equips us to impact in ways we could not imagine. Philip is led to a seemingly random individual to explain the Scripture to him. Through Philip’s faithful actions, the man believes, and carries that belief back to Ethiopia. That single act by Philip led to a great spread of Christianity in Ethiopia, leading them to officially …
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 2 - Equipped for the Extraordinary
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The Spirit equipped the early Church to do both great miracles and also to speak beyond their natural ability. Through the Spirit we have the ability to completely change people’s lives for the better. It doesn’t take a formally educated or trained individual to share the Gospel in powerful ways. It takes someone willing to step out in the boldness…
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Acts of the Holy Spirit, pt. 1 - The Helper
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The Apostles, having lived with Jesus for 3 years, only to see him be killed and rise again, are left having to say goodbye again as Jesus ascends to Heaven. Knowing how we are, Jesus didn’t leave His followers to fend for themselves, and promised to send them a helper, the Holy Spirit. The gifting of the Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of the promi…
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The Necessity of Christ (Easter message)
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Jesus died on the cross to take our place, to take on the sin that we committed. Let’s face it - our sin put him there, we are the reason he was condemned to die. But that’s not where the story ended - he miraculously rose from the grave and he lives for us today. The introduction of Sin necessitated the coming of Christ. Everyone has sinned, and e…
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Let’s Get Real, pt. 4 - It’s All About the Follow-Through
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How can we be real with evangelism and discipleship? What’s our motivation, power source, audience? God’s motivation for evangelism begins and ends with His love for people. Loving others like God does causes us to have compassion for them. Our perspective on evangelism would change if we truly viewed others as lost sheep and not lost causes. A Chr…
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Let’s Get Real, pt. 3 - No Shame, No Game
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How are we empowered to stand against a world that is ready to reject us? The world is sick. The Gospel is the cure. We are called to be ambassadors of the Kingdom of God. We are all called to go and take the cure for sin to the world. God cares. We aren’t the authors of the message, we’re simply delivering it. We have a responsibility to the world…
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Let’s Get Real, pt. 2 - Say What You Need to Say
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We can walk the walk but do we talk the talk? Those who don’t know Jesus will only learn about him if we tell them. Are we verbalizing our faith? If your faith isn’t important enough for you to discuss, do you truly value your faith? We have a Gospel message and it is worth delivering that message to others. People can't believe in a message that h…
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Let’s Get Real, pt. 1 - Witness Statement
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What about our lives gives those around us a curiosity for the Hope living in us? Our lives will either will either support or undermine our claims for Christ. We must always be prepared to share the hope we have in Christ. Theologian Alexander McClaren states, “Only he who can say 'the Lord is the strength of my life' can go on to say, 'of whom sh…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 8 - The Church
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The Church is the human representation of the Kingdom of God. The Church is a vital piece of any believer’s walk. This week we look at what the Church should be. The Church is the human representation of the kingdom of God. We talk about two different “churches” in Christianity, the global Church and the local church. The global Church is the body …
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 7 - The Lord’s Supper
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The Lord’s Supper is the representation of Jesus’ final meal with his closest followers. We take the Lord’s Supper to remember the sacrifice that was made on our behalf. The Lord’s Supper is the representation of Jesus’ final meal with His closest followers. As believers, we partake in the Lord’s Supper of bread and fruit of the vine, as Jesus did,…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 6 - Baptism
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We submit to baptism because Christ submitted to baptism. It is a chance to publicly proclaim that we are a new creation in him. Jesus submitted to baptism, signifying the beginning of His ministry. Likewise, He asks us to be baptized as a public profession of faith, as the next right step following Salvation. Believers are baptized by water in ord…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 5 - The Bible
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The Scripture is God’s revelation to man. It’s the Christian guidebook. We need it, we need to know it, we need to follow it. The Bible is the Word of God. The 66 books encompassed by the Old and New Testaments were all inspired by God to instruct and lead people to Him and to righteous living. Though multiple translations are available in multiple…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 4 - Salvation: Who, What, Why and When
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Who needs salvation? Everyone. What is Salvation? Forgiveness. Why do we need salvation? Sin. When should we accept salvation? Immediately. All people have sinned and will sin. The due punishment for this rebellion against God is eternal death, which is separation from God. The only way to restore our relationship with God is by accepting the gift …
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 3 - God the Holy Spirit
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The Holy Spirit was a gift from Jesus to his disciples and all future believers. A promise of his presence is what comes with the Spirit. The Spirit emboldens us and encourages us to follow Christ. The Holy Spirit is the final person of the Trinity, God with us. The Spirit calls all people to repent of their sin and is gifted to everyone who has re…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 2 - God the Son
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Jesus is God the Son. He received his authority from YHWH his father. He is the perfecter of our faith and our salvation. He lovingly went to the cross to die for our sins and the perfect life he lived meant that his gift of sacrifice was sufficient to bring about the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus Christ, the Son, is God born as a man. He is the s…
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The Core: A Study of Our Beliefs, pt. 1 - God the Father
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God gave Moses his name as YHWH translated the “I Am.” God simply is whatever he needs to be - all powerful, all knowing, all everything - to his people. On this day, we discuss the Father. God the Father is the head of the Trinity and the creator of the universe. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving and all wise. God is the foundation of lo…
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Gifts From Above, pt. 4 - Love (Candlelight Christmas Eve Service)
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In the end, it’s all about love. It’s why his Father sent him to Earth and it’s why he died for us. The original Greek for the words translated into "gave" and "loved", are both written in the Aorist Active Indicative. Which indicates actions undefined by time that are present and future occurring. The love of Christ focuses on sacrifice and servit…
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Gifts From Above, pt. 3 - Joy
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Joy is what we experience when hope is realized. For many, Jesus brought about joy that they didn’t know existed. Jesus is an eternal giver of joy. Jesus promises those who experience sorrow that it won't be a permanent condition. We experience joy because Jesus went to the cross to solidify our faith, and did so for our joy. Joy is a sign that sal…
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Gifts From Above, pt. 2 - Peace
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Peace is the gift brought by Jesus for all mankind. We can find peace in Jesus regardless of our circumstances! The first way that Jesus' peace is made present in our lives is through the restoration of relationships. Our propensity to sin leads us to hurting each other. When we realize that what’s most important is the connection we have to one an…
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Gifts From Above, pt. 1 - Hope
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Hope - that’s what people were looking for with the coming Messiah. It may not have gone down exactly as they had wanted it to. But, hope is what he came to bring and that’s what we have with him today. The first great thing about receiving gifts is the anticipation. Jesus is our reason to hope in what otherwise feels like a hopeless situation. The…
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