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Breaching Culture

Dennis McCallum

Acts 8:1-38

The message of Jesus Christ is continuing to spread in the early church, as God uses Philip to bring a sorcerer named Simon to faith in Jesus. However, there is a delay in Simon receiving the Holy Spirit until the arrival of Peter and John, in order that the issues of racism and prejudice would be silenced. Later, Philip meets an Ethiopian eunuch and tells him about the good news of Jesus Christ. Both of these stories show the miraculous reality of Christ's love as the Gospel penetrates and breaks through cross-cultural barriers. As Christians, we should reject racism and look to see how the loving message of the Gospel can be reached to all types of people, which accurately reflects God's deep heart for all people.

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The Gospel, the Cup and the Ransom

Jim Leffel

Mark 10:32-45

Many feel uncomfortable about the fact that God's forgiveness requires a sacrifice. The Bible presents the reality that forgiveness always requires a volitional choice for innocents to die in the place of the guilty. Ultimately, God's love and justice meet at the cross.

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Implications of the Gospel for Marriage

Jim Leffel

Mark 10:1-12

When religious leaders ask Jesus about divorce, Jesus interprets marriage through the lens of the gospel as rooted in promise, in intimacy, and as a work of God. Jesus does not say that there are never legitimate grounds for divorce, but he does teach that there is a difference between what the law permits and what morality requires. Grace changes every aspect of our lives, and gives a new basis for a good marriage.

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The Problem with Selfishness

Ryan Lowery

2 Timothy 3:1-5

How do you live sacrificially in a world full of selfishness? Paul speaks to Timothy about the last days, the final stage in human history before the second coming of Christ. The last days, he says, are characterized by great selfishness; a characteristic we can clearly see in our world today. The problem is that our way of thinking is completely contradictory to God's. While our culture claims that loving self is the key to happiness, God puts forth that we were created for the purpose of loving others. As representatives of a counter-cultural God, we should be characterized by our kindness and love of others.

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A Spirit of Power, Discipline, and Love

Ryan Lowery

2 Timothy 1:6-7

Paul reminds Timothy that God has not given him a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and discipline. We live in a fear based culture, and are encouraged towards fear everyday. Fear is not from God and is a major barrier to doing good things for Him. While fear motivates us to focus on ourselves, love motivates us to meet the needs of others. This teaching includes a testimony from Nate Norris about a series of personal hardships that lead him to trust God in the midst of fear.

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Paul's Last Will and Testament

Ryan Lowery

2 Timothy 1:1-6

Paul and Timothy have an intimate friendship with one another that challenges our culture's standard for male friendships today. Their relationship is characterized by a few key components: their bond through their relationships with Christ, the bond of a common goal, and mutual support. Through the example of their friendship, we can learn the importance of encouraging one another, as well as challenging one another to re-kindle our zeal for God. We have a role in the lives of our friends to spur them on to persevere in the fight.

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Word & Deed in Spiritual Renewal

Gary DeLashmutt

Acts 2-6

Throughout the first half of the book of Acts, we see that spiritual renewal is propelled and accompanied by two things: Word and deed. Jesus' followers share the Gospel, and their actions practically demonstrate God's love for people. Word and deed are completely interrelated, and we explore the necessity of action accompanying sharing the Good News.

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Paul's View of Ministry

Dennis McCallum

Romans 15:1-33

Paul's view of ministry starts with others-centeredness. The new form of worshipping God in the New Testament is ministry. This means caring for the whole person, not just in easy ways but speaking a word of admonition when necessary as well. When it comes to evangelism or missionary work, our post-modern culture deplores these practices, viewing them as forms of imposing Christian culture on others. Instead, evangelism and missionary work is not about changing another's culture but sharing the truth of God's love with others.

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Knowing God

Jim Leffel

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Jeremiah explains what it means to know God and demonstrate God, rather than boasting in our own wisdom, power, and riches. We know God through His initiative and provision of reconciliation, regeneration, and redemption. God's love is demonstrated by His mercy, His provision, and His blessing. Followers of God demonstrate His love to others.\r\n

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