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Living in Exile

Jim Leffel

Daniel 1:1-21

For the Jewish people living in exile, there were challenges to their identity as their lives were controlled by the Babylonians. They chose neither to assimilate to their spiritual hostile culture nor to totally separate from it, but instead to be different in a good way. Modern-day culture is just as spiritually hostile as in the time of Daniel. Believers today should be different in a way that lends credibility to God and His message, without compromising in important areas of morality and truth.

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Daniel 1:1-21Dan 1:1-21 Dan 1:1-21By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 01/17/2010For the Jewish people living in exile, there were challenges to ...

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Speaking About Jesus

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 4:2-6

Paul instructs the Colossians on how to effectively tell others about Jesus. His three imperatives include: 1) be prayerful; 2) be wise; and 3) be gracious. When Christians are prayerful, they realize that sharing ones faith begins by talking with God and that He opens up opportunities to speak with others about Jesus. Being wise entails learning to listen and effectively witness in various situations. Lastly, being gracious involves loving speech and communicating respect and acceptance in light of different beliefs and behaviors. Keeping these three things in mind will allow us to effectively communicate about Jesus in an attractive and genuine way with those who don't know God.

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Colossians 4:2-6Col 4:2-6 Col 4:2-6By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 01/10/2010Paul instructs the Colossians on how to effectively tell o...

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How the Gospel Spreads to Others

Tom Dixon

Colossians 4:2-6

Paul gives instructions to the Colossians about how to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. The focus of Paul's instruction is that God is the one who opens up opportunities to share the gospel, as evidenced through the New Testament writings. The other focus of Paul is proclaiming the gospel clearly. We can give greater clarity through using God's Word, sharing our personal experience of coming to know Jesus Christ, and practicing with fellow Christians.

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Colossians 4:2-6Col 4:2-6 Col 4:2-6By Tom Dixon Teaching Date: 12/20/2009Paul gives instructions to the Colossians about how to spread th...

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The Ephesian Experience

Dennis McCallum

Acts 18:23-24

Paul makes his way to the city of Ephesus, spending three years ministering to Jews and Gentiles throughout Asia through house church movements. These movements were relational by nature, and have become the New Testament model for how God would spread His word throughout large areas. This movement stands in contrast to the religious model of worship, where a holy place and a holy person are needed to worship a deity. The local church being outward focused through house church movements was used powerfully by God to spread His message of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. This teaching includes multiple testimonies of people sharing their experience with high-quality fellowship.

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Acts 18:23-24Acts 18:23-24 Acts 18:23-24By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/14/2009Paul makes his way to the city of Ephesus, spending t...

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Lessons from Corinth

Dennis McCallum

Acts 18:1-22

Paul visited the city of Corinth, a massive hub of immorality, occult practices, and materialism. Despite these rampant moral problems, there was a large responsiveness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul's time in Corinth was characterized by equipping spiritual leaders like Priscilla and Aquila, modeling integrity by working for his wages rather than asking for money, and continuing to speak and plant the gospel throughout the known world. The Corinthian church is similar to the world we live in currently, as the empty way of life leads to a receptivity of the better life in Jesus Christ. This teaching includes a short TV clip from a televangelist.

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Acts 18:1-22Acts 18:1-22 Acts 18:1-22By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 12/07/2009Paul visited the city of Corinth, a massive hub of immor...

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A Servant's Passion

Jim Leffel

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Paul told Timothy that God gifted him in ministry, likewise he has gifted each of us. God has given us a purpose to go out and share His message of love and salvation to this world, and He wants us to use the gifts He has given us to accomplish this purpose. God has a powerful plan for your life, and if you depend on Him, He can use you to do things that will leave an eternal impact.

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1 Timothy 4:10-16, 1 Corinthians 12:7-12, 1 Corinthians 4:1-11 Tim 4:10-16,1 Cor 12:7-12,1 Cor 4:1-1 1Tim 4:10-16, 1Cor 12:7-12, 1Cor 4:1...

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Following Jesus in a Pluralistic World

Dennis McCallum

Acts 17:1-33

Paul reasons through the scriptures in Thessalonica, only to be driven out by some Jews and end up in the cultural hub of Athens. This city had idol worship of various kinds and was a spot for pluralistic thinking. Today, pluralism is such a potent belief - the idea that all beliefs are equally valid. Paul spoke to this pluralistic culture by finding common ground with them without compromising on God's Truth and showing how God is so distinct and true as opposed to the false idols they were worshiping. It's important to realize God's claims through scripture stand in total contrast to pluralistic thinking, and that people must make a decision about the truth and validity revealed through Jesus Christ. This teaching includes two separate interviews, on the topic of worshiping false idols and if all religions are valid.

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Acts 17:1-33Acts 17:1-33 Acts 17:1-33By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 11/30/2009Paul reasons through the scriptures in Thessalonica, onl...

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Paul's Second Journey (Part 2)

Dennis McCallum

Acts 16:9-40

Paul continues his pioneering efforts to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, illuminating more principles of ministry. His interaction with the woman Lydia in Thyatira shows the importance of finding a person of peace, someone who is responsive to God and eager to reach their friends. Paul also interacts with a slave girl who was being overcome with a demonic spirit and casts the spirit out, highlighting the fierce spiritual struggle that Christian ministry really is. Paul and Silas are severely beaten and flogged and thrown in prison and yet sing praises to God in prayer. When encountering suffering, the attitude we adopt matters because we're serving God and shows a lot about God. Lastly, the experience with the jailer Paul encounters emphasizes that Christian ministry is based around grace and that God is capable of using any circumstance for His purpose.

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Acts 16:9-40Acts 16:9-40 Acts 16:9-40By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 11/23/2009Paul continues his pioneering efforts to spread the gosp...

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Paul's Second Journey (Part 1)

Dennis McCallum

Acts 15:36-16:13

Paul's second missionary journey reflects several key New Testament principles of serving God through ministry: 1) timing; 2) contextualization; 3) centering ministry around discipleship; and 4) being led and empowered in the work by the Holy Spirit. From Paul's example, we see someone who, from the moment he received Jesus Christ into his heart, began immediately serving God. Paul made extensive efforts to ensure there weren't barriers for communicating with people from different cultures. He also centered his work around training and equipping others in discipleship to go and do God's work and wasn't human-centered, but depended on God's guidance through the Holy Spirit in the work God had placed before him.

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Acts 15:36-16:13Acts 15:36-16:13 Acts 15:36-16:13By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 11/09/2009Paul's second missionary journey reflects se...

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