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Christians in the Workplace

Tom Dixon

Colossians 3:22-4:1

Paul gives instructions to slaves and their conduct of work, shedding light on principles for Christians in the workplace. The motivation to work hard in the workplace comes from living to please God. When we see this part of our lives as a way to please God, our work will come from sincerity of the heart, not for the approval of human beings. In addition, when we work hard to please God, we are looking forward to the reward we'll receive from God in the next life, as opposed to be anxiety ridden or frustrated attitudes towards our jobs. When we follow Christ and serve him in our workplace, we will have something to share, develop godly character, provide for ourselves and others and have an opportunity to be a light for Jesus.

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If I am a Father, Where Is My Honor?

Gary DeLashmutt

Malachi 1:6-14

God asks this question to Israel through the prophet Malachi, "If I am a Father, where is my honor?" Through this He is asking Israel where their hearts truly are in regards to their devotion to God, exposing that they are half-heartedly following Him. When we start to fall into this half-hearted devotion, serving God starts feels burdensome and we begin to try and cut corners. The key to regaining whole-hearted devotion is to see God's great mercy to us, which leads to our worship of Him!

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Adultery in the Church?

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 6:24

James teaches on the world system that his audience have given themselves to as a metaphor of adultery towards God. For us and for them, the kosmos is not designed to make us deny God, it is designed to replace God in our affections. When we try to move physical enjoyments from something to enjoy in life to something that's the basis for our lives it becomes distorted and can't deliver what we want it to. Ultimately we end up with an inner hunger for more and we become enslaved. God calls us to view the things of His kingdom as the focus of our hearts, and to hold little value in trying to fill ourselves with things of the world.

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Solomon's Temple

Scott Risley

1 Kings 5:1-8:60

King Solomon erects an elaborate temple for the Lord as His resting place on Earth. It took seven years to construct and God's presence was restricted to the innermost chamber in which people were forbidden to enter. After Jesus was crucified and raised from the dead, He sent the Holy Spirit to reside within us. Every believer is a temple of God.

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Where is the Lord?

Jim Leffel

Jeremiah 2:1-28

God seeks relationships with people like a lover who pursues a loved one and like a father who cares for and protects his children. People want the blessings of God, but not God Himself. Everyone worships something (comfort, approval, control, impact, etc.). These things are unworthy and lead to emptiness. God alone is worthy of our worship.\r\n

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Introducing the Man & His Time

Jim Leffel

Jeremiah 1:1-16

God calls Jeremiah to be a prophet to the nation of Judah and warns them if they do not turn from their evil ways they will be destroyed like the nation of Israel. The nation of Judah is contrasted with the heart of Jeremiah. Judah's heart is unfaithful to God, their destruction is looming, and they will be ruled by the Babylonians. Jeremiah has a heart for God, knows a future exodus is coming, and trusts God to rule his future. In His sovereignty, God has a calling for each of us and He promises to accomplish His word.\r\n

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Conforming or Transforming

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 1:20

Paul challenges believers in Rome to give their whole life over to God. Part of giving their whole life over to God means not conforming to the ways of the world but allowing God to transform their mind. All believers who do not want to conform to the world need to be able to see the difference between God's wisdom and the wisdom of men.

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8 Essential Attitudes (Part 6)

Dennis McCallum

Hebrews 13:10-16

In order to be associated with Christ, Christians must reject the temptation to conform to what the world says is appealing. Instead, we should focus on what God says is important, and actively worship Him by praising Him, ministering to others and sharing with others. This form of worship is pleasing to God, and allows us to stand out in an increasingly conforming world. Christians who do not conform to the world around them are characterized by their thankfulness and how God is at the center of their lives.

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Why Rituals?

Dennis McCallum

Hebrews 9:1-12

The Old Testament rituals within the sanctuary were regulated for the people to be able to worship God. All of the elements of Old Testament ritual represented the distinctiveness between God and fallen humans, and our utter rejection of His Law, provision and authority. The Old Testament rituals were a form of teaching to symbolize what Christ would ultimately fulfill. Now, these rituals are obsolete because of Jesus, giving Christians bold access to worship God under radical grace.

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