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The "Me" Syndrome

Clive Calver

It is common for Christians today to have a "me" focus. What is my role in my church? What do I get out of doing this? The appropriate view, however, is how God chooses to use us in His church. The Bible calls us to a life of obedience to Christ, not a life of self-focus.

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Abraham and Isaac: A Time of Testing

Jim Leffel

Hebrews 11:17-19

God calls Abraham to a striking and disturbing task: sacrifice his beloved son Isaac. Does Abraham pass the test? Why would Abraham obey God in this situation? God had previously promised Abraham that He would bless all nations through Abraham's descendants. How will God fulfill this promise? We, like Abraham, will be tested as we respond to God's call in our lives. Will we trust Him?\r\n

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Stewardship and Accountability

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 25:14-30

In these parallel passages, Jesus tells parables to illustrate the fact that we're accountable to God as stewards. The master leaves three servants in charge of a portion of his wealth. When the master returns from his journey, he finds that two of the servants have been faithful with what was given to them and rewards them with more. However, the last servant has done nothing with his portion, which the master angrily takes from him. Similarly, God has given each of us a stewardship that we can use to serve Him (lasting in reward) or self (ending in loss).

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Christians and Government

Ryan Lowery

Romans 13:1-7

Christians should obey the human governing authorities that God has put in place as a way of obeying God, who is the ultimate authority. We can believe in God's sovereignty amidst tension with those who rule over us, and can see it as an opportunity to show God's love to others.

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Parable of the Soils

Conrad Hilario

Matthew 13:6

Jesus tells his disciples a parable, or a story, about a sower and four different soils the sower plants his seeds on. Jesus explains to the disciples that the sower is God, the seed is his Word and the varying soils are the different ways humans choose to respond to God's Word. Jesus explains further the type of listener that each of soils reflects: 1) forgetful, 2) superficial, 3) distracted, and 4) responsive. The hearer can, at any moment, change his/her heart back towards God.

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What Is That to You?

Gary DeLashmutt

John 21:18-22

It is the natural tendency of man to measure himself by some standard, and when left to his own devices, that standard is usually other men. Jesus corrects Peter's comparison - Peter was comparing himself to the apostle John - by asking Peter "What is that to you?" Our ego-centrism leads us to move in a self-serving direction and to compare ourselves to the people around us. It is only when we take the focus off of ourselves and other people and place it on God that it will be possible for us to live in a manner that will glorify God.

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Jesus is the Christ

Mike Sullivan

Isaiah 53:11

John makes the claim that Jesus is the Christ, which means that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied about in the Old Testament and that He is God, man, Lord, and Savior. This claim is supported by various lines of evidence including Christ's baptism, his death, and the Holy Spirit. Those who examine the evidence for Jesus must reach a conclusion for themselves about his claims, and those who accept that he is God have the privilege of serving him for the rest of their lives.

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Jesus Confronts His Enemy

Dennis McCallum

1 Corinthians 15:45

The three temptations of Jesus are recorded: to be autonomous from God by turning stones into bread, to prematurely claim his rightful rulership by worshiping Satan, and for Jesus to leap from the temple to be prematurely recognized for who He is. Jesus uses Scripture to resist and refute Satan's words, demonstrating the need for every believer to know the Bible deeply and well enough to use it in spiritual warfare. The believer is encouraged to know Satan's tactics and aim for persistence in winning battles that Satan will repeatedly bring into his or her life.

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Responding to God

Conrad Hilario

Luke 1:1-38

Mary is presented as an example of faith as God reveals his plan to bring Jesus into the world through her. Three ways to respond to God's will are discussed: 1) resisting, 2) performing, and 3) being available to God. Mary recognizes her part and God's part and makes herself available to God while depending on Him to carry out His plan.

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