graceTALK, January 2009
Sunday, January 4th, 2009 : By Leadership Team
The Leadership Team answers your questions.
Q1 (00:29). I recently visited another church with a friend who wanted to start going to church again. They (husband and wife) wanted a church that was big so that they could “ease” into the whole church thing. So, I went along to encourage them. We went to a “mega” church in the area and I was blown away. It was like a rock concert! The message was good (in a creative sense) but seemed very shallow. I didn’t even need to use my Bible. So, now I am in a pickle. I want my friend to go to church, but I …
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graceTALK, December 2008
Sunday, December 28th, 2008 : By Leadership Team
The Leadership Team answers your questions.
Q1 (1:59). When I was discussing the issue that everyone must trust in Christ in order to have their sins forgiven, my friend asked me how people in the Old Testament got saved? How would you answer that question?
Q2 (10:03). I have a friend who I am not sure if they are a Christian. They say they are a Christian, but I see things in her life that they don’t seem to be bothering her at all. Things like gossip, talking to her kid meanly and she watches movies that are, frankly, filthy. I just know in my life I get very convicted …
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God’s Christmas List, Part 3
Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 : By Dan Miller
We share some concluding words on the recent sermon series “God’s Christmas List” as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ in a Christmas Eve service. If God had a Christmas list what do you think would be on it? In other words, what does God want for Christmas? I must admit I am using this idea to help us focus on a unique perspective and in no way want you to think that God is in NEED of anything. However, could we say that God WANTS something from us? Could it be something uniquitely related to Christmas? MP3 download.
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God’s Christmas List, Part 2
Sunday, December 21st, 2008 : By Dan Miller
If God had a Christmas list what do you think would be on it? In other words, what does God want for Christmas? I must admit I am using this idea to help us focus on a unique perspective and in no way want you to think that God is in NEED of anything. However, could we say that God WANTS something from us? Could it be something uniquitely related to Christmas? MP3 download.
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Israel in Exile, Week 11: Esther (part 2)
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 : By Ken Rutherford
“Israel in Exile” adult Bible study, week 13.
Discussion of the book of Esther (part 2 of 2).
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God’s Christmas List, Part 1
Sunday, December 14th, 2008 : By Dan Miller
If God had a Christmas list what do you think would be on it? In other words, what does God want for Christmas? I must admit I am using this idea to help us focus on a unique perspective and in no way want you to think that God is in NEED of anything. However, could we say that God WANTS something from us? Could it be something uniquitely related to Christmas? MP3 download.
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Israel in Exile, Week 12: Esther (Part 1)
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 : By Ken Rutherford
“Israel in Exile” adult Bible study, week 12.
Discussion of the book of Esther (part 1 of 2).
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Jesus Is… Part 4, Hinduism
Sunday, December 7th, 2008 : By Ken Rutherford
Hinduism is the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. While its roots are in India, where still 90% of its adherants live, the prevelance of Hindu followers in the U.S. has increased dramatically since immigration changes in 1965. Hindu concepts may be found in many places in our entertainment industry where terms such as karma, reincarnation, and dharma are encountered with greater frequency. What are the tenants of Hindu belief? How do these concepts square with what the Bible teaches? What will you say the next time you have an encounter with a follower of Hinduism that could best lead them to the truth of the Gospel? Here in our final week of …
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Be Thankful
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 : By Kevin Hosner
Do you have difficulty being grateful? Today we are going to discuss what it means to be grateful, why we should, and some ways we can. As we enter the Christmas season, we want to reflect on the blessings we have as followers of Christ and the hope and peace that can be found only in Him.MP3 download.
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Israel in Exile, Week 11: Daniel 11-12
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 : By Ken Rutherford
“Israel in Exile” adult Bible study, week 11.
Discussion of Daniel 11-12.
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