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Matt 16 – 3 P’s: Focusing Not on Programs, Not on Personalities, but the Person of Christ (pt1 of 3)

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Today, we will be focusing on Matt 16:13-20, the passage which was read earlier. Let’s re-read v18-19. Matt 16 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.… Read more

Romans 14 – Moral Uniformity vs. Unity: The Nuts and Bolts of Church Life (pt4 of 4)

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This is serious business. Our actions may destroy faith in another believer. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.… Read more

Romans 14 – Moral Uniformity vs. Unity: The Nuts and Bolts of Church Life (pt3 of 4)

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It may be surprising to some, but many issues fall into the disputable matters category. It’s a moral gray area. We can call these personal, moral imperatives or arbitrary absolutes. Arbitrary absolutes? Hey, wait a minute. That sounds post-modern or relativistic because in some sense it is. What do I mean by an arbitrary absolute?… Read more

Romans 14 – Moral Uniformity vs. Unity: The Nuts and Bolts of Church Life (pt2 of 4)

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What is Paul saying when he says the kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking? He is saying that this kingdom is not about moral, ethical areas because there is a higher ethic that is at work with the coming of Christ. An ethic to love one another. There are certainly indisputable matters when it comes to morality, certain ethical standards we are expected to live up to.… Read more

Romans 14 – Moral Uniformity vs. Unity: The Nuts and Bolts of Church Life (pt1 of 4)

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That’s a good title, isn’t it? That’s the end of my sermon. Matthew, can you come up to lead rededication? About a year ago, during the transition period when I was preparing to pastor this church, I prayed to God about what to teach. And we ended up in Romans. I thought this made sense because I wanted our church and I believe God wanted our church to start with a firm foundation on Jesus Christ.… Read more