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2 Cor 8-9- Teaching #6: The Grace of Giving (pt1 of 3)

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Intro: Money is a sinister master. The front page of CNN last night was about Powerball, the $600 million lottery. The title of the article was “$2 and a Dream.” What does that front page article tell you about Americans? I find it troubling and it’s related to the topic this afternoon. Today, I want […]

2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt2 of 3)

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There was a happy ending, but there were 6-7 years of a rocky relationship between Paul and the Corinthian church. And much of time, Paul was not there. Either because of missions or because he wasn’t welcome. You can see how false apostles could easily turn the Corinthians against Paul. Not only does he not […]

Matt 25 – Waiting for the Coming Bridegroom (pt3 of 3)

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I was meditating on this section while I was at a cafe in San Marino and I got a chance to do a prayer walk nearby in a neighborhood filled with million dollar homes. And God spoke to me and what I am about to say is uncomfortable. It’s uncomfortable for me as I struggle […]

Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7): Being Doers of the Word (pt4 of 4)

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Fourth, in the area of finances, let’s practice what Jesus says here. Matt 6:24 – Jesus mentions that if you boil it down, there are only 2 masters out there: God or Money. How do we know if our master is God or if it’s Money? The verses prior to Matt 6:24 and the verses […]

Matthew 6 – The Lord’s Prayer (pt4 of 4)

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Quick Recap 1) The first litmus test–Christianity is not a show. It’s not a performance. Don’t live before men. 2) Related to this, the second litmus test–a Christian knows how to cultivate a secret faith before God. 3) The third litmus test–a Christian is one who lives out his faith publicly in the world. As […]