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Matt 26 – Jesus is Worth It: Love Extravagantly (pt3 of 3)

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Underlying Judas’ betrayal, the motivation behind why Judas said, why wasn’t this money given to the poor was his love of money. Let’s call it what it is. Money was his idol. Judas didn’t love the poor. He didn’t love Jesus. He was ready to betray Jesus for $1,000. That’s how much Jesus was worth to him.… Read more

Matt 13 – Parables and the Kingdom of Heaven (pt3 of 3)

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Another sign that you are a kingdom citizen: you are willing to give up everything to enter the kingdom of heaven. 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.… Read more

Christmas 2011: Worship – Matthew 2:1–12 (pt3 of 3)

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Fourth point: Jesus died on a cross and bought each person’s life for the purpose of worship. Luke 2 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.… Read more

Christmas 2011: Worship – Matthew 2:1–12 (pt2 of 3)

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How did it come to pass that Jesus was born in Bethlehem? Let’s read Luke 2:1-7. Luke 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) So what’s the big deal that there was a census taken?… Read more

1 Cor 3:10-17, 9/11: Rebuilding from Ground Zero (pt 2 of 4)

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If you recall, last week we saw a clip from Stanley Praimnath. He worked on the 84th floor of one of the WTC towers and he survived. He was a Christian, but this event made him think about how he was investing his life and he ended up becoming a pastor.… Read more