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Live with the End in Mind

Jim Leffel

Job 42:7-10

James encourages his readers to have patience and strengthen their hearts as they wait for the coming of the Lord Jesus. This view of history differs significantly from the view that man's journey in life and all history ends in ultimate meaninglessness. James provides three profiles of patience required for living with the end in mind: 1) the farmer who waits and strengthens his heart; 2) the prophet who speaks faithfully for the Lord; and 3) Job who showed endurance and saw the Lord's compassion and mercy.\r\n

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James 5:7-11, Job 42:7-10Jas 5:7-11,Job 42:7-10 Jas 5:7-11, Job 42:7-10By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 08/07/2011James encourages his reader...

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What's Wrong With The Human Race?

Scott Risley

Ephesians 2:1-10

Paul contrasts God's love with the plight of humanity, i.e., physical and spiritual death. He explains the bad news resulting from human depravity and also describes God's solution to it. Because of His love and mercy God intervened by providing His Son Jesus to take on the judgment humanity deserves. It is by His grace that humanity is saved, not by works. After receiving this free gift, God gives His children the opportunity and privilege to do good works by sharing His good news with others.

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Ephesians 2:1-10Eph 2:1-10 Eph 2:1-10By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 08/01/2011Paul contrasts God's love with the plight of humanity, i.e....

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Overcoming Prejudice with Love

Jim Leffel

1 John 3:17

James calls us to practice the love that Christ showed us. The world sees people in terms of their temporary status or wealth, but we are called to see people how God sees them. God sees them as loved, and so we should see everyone as a masterpiece of God's own creation.

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James 2:1-13, 1 Corinthians 9:21-21, James 1:25-25Jas 2:1-13,1 Cor 9:21-21,Jas 1:25-25 Jas 2:1-13, 1Cor 9:21-21, Jas 1:25-25By Jim Leffel...

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Being Ready for the Coming of the Son of Man

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 25:1-43

Jesus teaches his disciples through three separate stories what it means to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man. The first, a parable about ten virgins, teaches that there will be many who profess themselves to be Christians, or nominal Christians, that will not be ready for Jesus' return. The second, a parable of the talents, teaches the principle of stewarding the resources God has given us before He returns. The last parable is about the sheep and goats, and shows the urgency of serving Jesus by serving those in real need. In light of what God has given us, Christians are called to consider how their lives reflect stewardship.

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Matthew 25:1-43Matt 25:1-43 Matt 25:1-43By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 05/02/2011Jesus teaches his disciples through three separate st...

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Jesus Versus Religion

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 11:16-12:21

Jesus and his disciples break grain during the Sabbath, infuriating the Pharisees. Jesus goes to discuss the difference between the "religious" mentality of the Pharisees versus what God actually cares about. Jesus argues directly with the Pharisees about their hypocritical religious mentality. For the religious, the focus is following all sorts of external regulations to be seen as righteous before people and seeing this as the way to please God. Jesus came to point out that real righteousness comes from humbly recognizing our inability to meet all the regulations of God's law, but instead to admit our brokenness and ask for forgiveness in faith. God desires to show people compassion rather than needing sacrifices from them.

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Matthew 11:16-12:21Matt 11:16-12:21 Matt 11:16-12:21By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/14/2010Jesus and his disciples break grain durin...

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What About Miracles?

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 8:1-15

Jesus performs four miracles. He heals a man with leprosy, who would be seen as a total outcast at that time. He sees the faith of a gentile centurion and heals his slave servant and then goes on to heal a woman. All of these people were see as unimportant in society, but not to Jesus. Jesus miraculous power was used to authenticate his claims and demonstrated his love towards those who are deemed as unloved. Jesus wants to express his love to all people through his work on the cross.

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Matthew 8:1-15Matt 8:1-15 Matt 8:1-15By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 08/23/2010Jesus performs four miracles. He heals a man with lepros...

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Why Christianity Offends

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Paul in this part of his letter to the church in Corinth speaks to one of the biggest questions of Christianity: what is the meaning of the cross? In order to apply the purpose of the cross, human wisdom cannot reveal this. Through God's revealed wisdom, people are able to comprehend the mercy of the cross. By God's grace, the death of Jesus reconciles, regenerates, and redeems human beings to God through a relationship with Him.\r\n

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1 Corinthians 1:18-311 Cor 1:18-31 1Cor 1:18-31By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 05/30/2010Paul in this part of his letter to the church in Co...

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Dealing With Negativity

Dennis McCallum

Romans 8:5-7

Christians are called to forbear with one another's faults and to cultivate a positive mindset. For most believers though, negativity is natural and accepted, \r\nbut this casual attitude blinds them to the truth that negativity is self-fulfilling and a serious sign of unbelief. In contrast, believers with positive mindsets focus on what is good and choose to be grateful in the midst of difficult circumstances, and this mindset provides relief from anxiety and self-absorption. A video testimony from Joe Botti is included.

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Philippians 4:4-8, Colossians 3:1-3, Romans 8:5-7Phil 4:4-8,Col 3:1-3,Rom 8:5-7 Phil 4:4-8, Col 3:1-3, Rom 8:5-7By Dennis McCallum Teachi...

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A Servant's Compassion

Jim Leffel

Matthew 25:34-40

Paul called Timothy to provide for the widows of the Ephesian church, and this furthers the call for Christians to practice compassion for the needy. Serving and loving those in need is a great opportunity to share God's love with people in a broken and fallen world.

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1 Timothy 5:3-16, Deuteronomy 27:19-19, James 1:27-271 Tim 5:3-16,Deut 27:19-19,Jas 1:27-27 1Tim 5:3-16, Deut 27:19-19, Jas 1:27-27By Jim...

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