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The Normal Christian Life

Gary DeLashmutt

John 14-16

Jesus' farewell discourse describes the normal Christian life as a life of supernatural provisions in the midst of extraordinary difficulties. Three difficulties are presented: 1) Jesus will not be physically present; 2) we are living in a hostile world; and 3) we are given a humanly impossible mission. Four provisions are given: 1) hope in the eternal kingdom; 2) access to God through prayer; 3) help through the Holy Spirit; and 4) the authority of Jesus over the world system.

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Community of the Spirit

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Paul begins to answer the Corinthian's confusion about the nature of the church and it's purpose. Paul answers ?Who is the church?? ? a question which has relevant implications for today's church.

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The Presence of God

Gary DeLashmutt

John 17:21-24

The heart of heaven is being in God's presence. The biblical description of heaven is very different than in any other religion because the God of the Bible is very different that in any other religion. The picture of God in the Bible is that of a community of three beings in one. If we will spend the rest of eternity in community, we should start developing a taste for it now by prioritizing time with other Christians.

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John the Baptist and Jesus

Dennis McCallum

John 1:29-34

John the Baptist paved the way for Jesus' earthly ministry and challenged the religious mentality of the Pharisees and Sadducees. John the Baptist was paving the way for Jesus to bring about true repentance before God through his work at the cross. Jesus and John the Baptist meet and John baptizes Jesus in order to anoint the King Messiah and his ministry was confirmed by God who parted the heavens to have the Spirit of God ascend onto Jesus. Ultimately, baptism is an outward sign of an inward transformation for people that can only happen when people choose to put their faith in Jesus and ask for forgiveness.

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The Dynamic Work of the Holy Spirit

Jeff Gordon

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

When Paul said that only Christians can say 'Jesus is Lord', what he meant is that it is only by the Holy Spirit leading us to faith in Christ that that truth is revealed to us. In making a choice to accept the grace of Christ, we have a second, spiritual birth. A life of faith means doing things outside of our abilities, through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us.

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Real Unity and Why it Matters

Jim Leffel

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

As Paul writes to the Corinthian church, one problem he addresses in this church is the lack of harmony between them. Instead of focusing on areas that bring disharmony, the Biblical basis for unity between God's people is rooted in the Spirit, diligence, and by grace. When God's people are unified with one another it brings joy to those who are united together by God's Spirit and draws others in who do not have a relationship with God.

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Hope in the Midst of Suffering

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 8:15-23

God will fill us with hope in the midst of our suffering as we trust in His promises about eternal life. The foundation of our hope is our adoption into God's family. We can also confidently hope in our inheritance; being glorified with Christ. God will heal all of this world's brokenness and give it beauty we've never seen before. However, like Christ, before we receive our inheritance we must suffer. We can have assurance in these promises through the down payment of the Holy Spirit as a guarantee.

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Back to Jerusalem

Dennis McCallum

Acts 21:1-22:29

Paul makes his way back to Jerusalem, despite the warnings of those closest to him. Convinced that this is the Holy Spirit's leading, Paul comes to Jerusalem, meets with James to hear about God's work among the Gentiles, and foolishly nearly performs a ritual purification before he gets arrested. During his defense, Paul preaches boldly about God's work in his life, before presenting himself to go before trial to argue his innocence. This narrative of Paul's journey reflects the importance of drawing strength from the Body of Christ, and how the leading of the Holy Spirit could draw us into intense trouble.

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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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