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Keeping in Step with the Spirit

Mike Sullivan

Galatians 5:25-6:5

What distinguishes walking by the Spirit from living by the Spirit? What walking by the Spirit looks like is discussed as an alternative to a life of empty boasting, glory-seeking, or envy.

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Galatians 5:25-6:5Gal 5:25-6:5 Gal 5:25-6:5By Mike Sullivan Teaching Date: 05/17/2015What distinguishes walking by the Spirit from living...

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Walking by the Spirit

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 5:16-24

Unlike a force that all people are born with and need only to learn how to harness, the Holy Spirit is a being that starts to live within the Christian upon accepting the gospel. Even with the Holy Spirit indwelling, Christians still retain a fallen nature; our fallen nature rejects God while the Spirit initiates with God. Gary gives practical insight on what it looks like to walk by the Spirit and saying yes to being used by God, on a day-to-day basis.

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Galatians 5:16-24Gal 5:16-24 Gal 5:16-24By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 05/10/2015Unlike a force that all people are born with and need...

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God's Grace Confirmed by Spiritual Experience

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:1-5

Paul calls on the Galatian church to reflect on their encounters with the Holy Spirit, asking them not to discount what they have experienced and know to be true. Eight key ways the Holy Spirit helps us are highlighted. The Spirit: 1) helps us to know God personally; 2) brings the Bible to life; 3) sensitizes us to sin; 4) gives us a true bond to other Christians; 5) gives us the desire to defend God; 6) delivers us from destructive habits; 7) prompts us in specific ways to give His love to other people; and 8) gives us peace. \r\n\r\n

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Galatians 3:1-5Gal 3:1-5 Gal 3:1-5By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 03/01/2015Paul calls on the Galatian church to reflect on their encou...

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The Role of the Holy Spirit in Evangelism

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:1-5

The Holy Spirit guides us to people and conversations, gives us wisdom and courage as we speak about Jesus, draws people to God, and empowers us to live in such a way that reflects God's love and adorns the Gospel. We can take hold of this by choosing to focus on truth, prayer, and choosing to obey God's command to reach out to others.

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Disciple-making

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 1:28-29

Paul instructs the Colossian believers about the importance of disciple-making (intentionally helping individual Christians grow in spiritual maturity). This ministry is for all believers, not just Paul. There is diversity in how we go about it (e.g., spiritually younger, peer-to-peer, one or two at a time, etc.). There is also unity in what we do: 1) regular study and application of God's Word; 2) intentional effort given over time; 3) regular prayer for each other; 4) dependence on God's Spirit to supply His dynamic energy. Imagine what God will do through our lives if we let Him use us in this way!

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Colossians 1:28-29Col 1:28-29 Col 1:28-29By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 03/16/2014Paul instructs the Colossian believers about the imp...

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Three Keys to Victorious Suffering

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 1:24-2:1

Paul suffered greatly for the Colossians and shared with them how they could suffer victoriously: 1) understand where history is headed; 2) know your unique role in God's plan; 3) access God's power. We need to adopt Paul's perspective if we are to suffer victoriously while doing the Lord's work.

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Colossians 1:24-2:1Col 1:24-2:1 Col 1:24-2:1By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 03/09/2014Paul suffered greatly for the Colossians and shar...

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Contours of a Counter-Cultural Christianity

Jim Leffel

Matthew 5:13-16

What does it mean to be salt of the earth and lights of the world? We take a look in detail as to how these are both righteous ways of standing out against our current culture. Do we live as salt and lights or do we hide away and try to dull how we look to the witnessing world?

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Matthew 5:13-16Matt 5:13-16 Matt 5:13-16By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 11/03/2013What does it mean to be salt of the earth and lights of th...

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Spiritual Community

Ryan Lowery

Acts 2:42-47

The church of Acts bursts onto the scene in Jerusalem preaching the teachings of Jesus and sharing the Good News. The church was living alongside each other, steeped in prayer, and devoted to the teachings of Jesus. Gratefulness to God was the driving force in their community. God's grace is the motivating force that changes even the worst of us into loving self-giving workers for God.

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Acts 2:42-47Acts 2:42-47 Acts 2:42-47By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 10/20/2013The church of Acts bursts onto the scene in Jerusalem preach...

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Pentecost

Ryan Lowery

Acts 2:1-41

The first Christian community starts in Jerusalem with the disciples and crowds receiving the Holy Spirit. There are instances of speaking in tongues after the disciples receive the Holy Spirit. The Bible lays out very clear measures of speaking in tongues including that an interpreter must be present. We all say that we want to see a miracle but either we will be perplexed or create a cynical explanation to write it off. Peter stands up and rebukes the cynics of the crowd and gives glory to God who has revealed the second part of His plan which involves His Holy Spirit and of Jesus' fulfillment of the work on the cross.

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Acts 2:1-41Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:1-41By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 10/13/2013The first Christian community starts in Jerusalem with the disc...

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