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Pure Religion 01: Orphans and Widows

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Have you ever heard religion described as worthless? Jesus had a brother who acknowledged that religion can indeed be worthless. This message looks at his surprising observations about that difference between worthless and pure religion.

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Whisper 01: Be Still

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Just because you can’t hear a sound wave, it does not mean that it is not present. What if God is speaking, but we can’t hear Him above the noise? This message looks at a couple of people who were able to get away from the noise and hear the voice of God.

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Simply Essential 04: Pouring Out

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Do you ever get so caught up in your own little world that it seems like you are missing out on something bigger? This is the story of a guy who was able to get out of his own way to be a part of something greater than himself.

Matthew 4:19 ESV

19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

     

John 1:29 ESV

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:36 ESV

36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”

John 1:37 ESV

37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus.

John 3:27-29 ESV

27 John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ 29 The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.

Luke 9:23 ESV

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

Luke 9:23 ESV

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

John 3:30 ESV

30 He must increase, but I must decrease.”

Genesis 12:3 ESV

3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Revelation 22:3-5 ESV

3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

 

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Simply Essential 03: Becoming

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People often quickly fail in their self-improvement attempts called New Year’s resolutions. This message looks at how Jesus helped people become the best possible version of themselves.

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Matthew 4:19 “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.  For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Matthew 26:41 “The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.”

Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality,  idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these.

Galatians 5:21 I warn you as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

 Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

Colossians 1:28 Him (Jesus Christ) we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

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Simply Essential 02: A Place to Belong

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Mark 3:13 ESV

13 And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.

Mark 3:14 ESV

14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach

Peter, James, and John were with Jesus when:
Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter (Mk. 5:37, Lk. 8:51), Jesus was transfigured (Mt. 17:1, Mk. 9:2, Lk. 9:28), Jesus prayed in the Garden (Mt. 26:37, Mk. 14:33).
1 Corinthians 15:8
and last of all he appeared to me (Paul) also…
Acts 26:16 NIV

16 ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.

Romans 1:6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Matthew 18:20 ESV

20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

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