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From Big Fan to True Disciple – Today's scripture is a scene from Luke where Jesus is addressing the crowds and challenges them in a number of ways, some of which seem very harsh. Carol begins by talking about Taylor Swift and the hordes of her fans. This story in Luke has Jesus surrounded by hordes of people, fans, who travel with Jesus. In the Gospel of Luke there are concentric circles of people with Jesus, the closest of which is his group of disciples. This story distinguishes what it means to be a disciple as opposed to being a fan of Jesus, and the question for us is whether we are fans or disciples. Carol refers to a sermon of John Wesley called, “Almost Christian.” This challenge by Jesus in Luke for people to be disciples can seem very challenging for us. In the story, Jesus doesn't reject or condemn those who aren't disciples but is inviting them to become disciples. This comparison is also hyperbole, telling them/us that to become a disciple we have to be all-in and live a life of full commitment. When Jesus says, “If you do not hate” family, he likely does not mean for you turn your life against your family, but letting the love of Christ be your guide is crucial. On another of the points in the words of Jesus, the question is how we manage our possessions and regard them. For us, the question is whether we're a fan or a disciple. Jesus does not reject those who aren't disciples, but he encourages them, and us, to commit to move toward discipleship.

You can be close to the truth, confident in your beliefs, and still be completely wrong—until you truly encounter Jesus. -- Questions for Reflection & Discussion What are some ways we might be “doing the right things” without actually knowing Jesus personally? Like the men in Acts 19, is there something essential about Jesus—who He is or what He's done—that I've heard but not truly trusted in? Am I experiencing real change—new desires, fruit of the Spirit, freedom, and purpose—or am I still trying to live the Christian life in my own strength?

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

River of Life is an inter-denominational, interracial, Spirit-filled church located in the heart of Wakulla County, Florida. We share the sermons from our services in the hopes they'll reach others determined to worship God in spirit and truth.

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Are you an “almost" Christian or an “altogether” Christian? Is this the right way to think about holiness and sin? Matthew Mead needs to be avoided.  

Are you an “almost" Christian or an “altogether” Christian? Is this the right way to think about holiness and sin? Matthew Mead needs to be avoided.  

Hear Alistair Begg's earnest call to the “almost” Christian. Could that include you? Find out what he means by this term, and consider the necessity, clarity, and urgency of the Gospel of salvation, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is a special sermon ‘A Call to the “Almost” Christian' • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today's program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

Hear Alistair Begg's earnest call to the almost Christian. Could that include you? Find out what he means by this term, and consider the necessity, clarity, and urgency of the Gospel of salvation, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. Romans 10:910 To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/163/29

Hear Alistair Begg's earnest call to the almost Christian. Could that include you? Find out what he means by this term, and consider the necessity, clarity, and urgency of the Gospel of salvation, on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. Romans 10:910 To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/163/29

Dr. Guy Richard preaches on James 2:14-26 in his sermon “The Almost-Christian Discovered”.Sermon Outline:1) Almost-Christian has a dead faith2) Almost-Christian has a demonic faith3) Almost-Christian has a damning faith

Prerequisites. Students certainly know what those are. Those are things that have to come before other things. Before you can take English 201, you have to take English 101. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us explore any prerequisites in making a genuine commitment to Jesus Christ. If heaven hangs in the balance, we want to make sure our hearts and minds are sincere in fully accepting the Lord's invitation. Today's message serves as the finale to our studies in Acts.  Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prerequisites. Students certainly know what those are. Those are things that have to come before other things. Before you can take English 201, you have to take English 101. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us explore any prerequisites in making a genuine commitment to Jesus Christ. If heaven hangs in the balance, we want to make sure our hearts and minds are sincere in fully accepting the Lord's invitation. Today's message serves as the finale to our studies in Acts.  Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever drive away from home and had that nagging feeling you might have left the stove on? Or you forgot to lock a door? Or you left a curling iron plugged in? If you don't go back and check, you start thinking of how things could go horribly wrong. We want to be sure about certain things, don't we? Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us check ourselves when it comes to the sincerity of our faith in Christ. When it comes to matters of eternity, “close enough” . . . isn't close enough. Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever drive away from home and had that nagging feeling you might have left the stove on? Or you forgot to lock a door? Or you left a curling iron plugged in? If you don't go back and check, you start thinking of how things could go horribly wrong. We want to be sure about certain things, don't we? Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us check ourselves when it comes to the sincerity of our faith in Christ. When it comes to matters of eternity, “close enough” . . . isn't close enough. Keep up with Harvest Crusade details --- Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there prerequisites to entering into a relationship with Christ? What???s required to truly become a Christian? Pastor Greg Laurie addresses those foundational, life and death questions today.Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever told someone that you???re ???almost home???? Ever been ???almost late???? Is it possible to be an ???almost Christian.??? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie cautions us that an almost Christian isn???t a Christian at all. It???s an important study in the book of Acts.Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We march into eternity under one of three banners. One banner people march under is the "No desire to be a Christian". The second is "Almost a Christian". Last, there is the banner of "Altogether Christian". Which banner are you marching towards eternity under? Can you be an almost Christian and still be saved? The answer is an emphatic, "No!" The gospel of Christ leads us all to make a decision. We are either followers of Christ (Christians) or we are not. How terrible it would be to spend eternity thinking about how you almost made the decision to follow Christ. Paul stands before Festus and Agrippa and forces them to make a decision. Festus has "no desire". Agrippa was "almost persuaded". There is only one way to heaven and Paul shows us how we must be an "altogether" Christian. Please listen as Pastor David explains and challenges us to make this decision in our lives and also encourages us to lead others to make that same decision.

Nearly twenty years ago, the largest study on youth and religion described the religious worldview of youth and young adults as Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. The teenagers and young adults in that study are now the parents of GenZ, which prompts the question, “Is MTD still a good description of youth spirituality?”  Discussion Questions For our listeners who don't know about the National Study on Youth and Religion, could you share an overview of what that was all about and about your role in it?  The most enduring finding from NSYR was Moralistic Therapeutic Deism. What is that, and could you give a few examples of the way it was understood at the time?  How does MTD relate with tolerance culture today?  What are some lessons from NSYR that we continue to overlook today? Your book Almost Christian really struck a nerve when it was released in 2010. What were some of the messages from that book that resonated with people at the time, and how do you see those continuing or changing in youth culture today?  Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean is a youth ministry legend and is Professor of Youth, Church, and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Dean has written or co-authored a dozen books, most notably Starting Right, The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry and Almost Christian.  Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Soul Searching, by Christian Smith and Melissa Lundquist Denton Handing Down the Faith, by Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk Almost Christian, by Kenda Creasy Dean The Polaris Young Adult Leadership Network at Princeton Theological Seminary  

Join us as Pastor Seth Drewry delves into Acts 26, exploring the profound journey from being an “Almost Christian” to becoming an “Altogether Christian.” In this transformative message, we discover that true faith transcends mere appearances. It's a heart-deep commitment to Jesus that impacts every facet of our lives. Whether you're a seeker, a seasoned believer, or somewhere in between, this sermon invites you to embrace genuine faith and experience heartfelt transformation.

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If America were as Christian as she claims, we would be in much better shape than we are presently. The world is suffering, and the Church's power wanes because of the abundance of almost Christians. Let me tell you the difference between a Christian and an almost Christian.❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW...➡️ DONATE ➡️  Join our team!https://www.givesendgo.com/karlgesslerfamilybandhttps://www.patreon.com/karlgesslerSocial Media➡️Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089357625739➡️Telegram - https://t.me/FaithoftheFathers➡️Truth Social - https://truthsocial.com/@UCLOvq6O4aIXLrkKxwXkq3uA ➡️Gab - https://gab.com/KarlGesslerSupport the show

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Are you an “almost" Christian or an “altogether” Christian? Is this the right way to think about holiness and sin? Matthew Mead needs to be avoided.  

Are you an “almost" Christian or an “altogether” Christian? Is this the right way to think about holiness and sin? Matthew Mead needs to be avoided.  

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Prerequisites. Students certainly know what those are. Those are things that have to come before other things. Before you can take English 201, you have to take English 101. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us explore any prerequisites in making a genuine commitment to Jesus Christ. If heaven hangs in the balance, we want to make sure our hearts and minds are sincere in fully accepting the Lord's invitation. Today's message is one our most requested of the year. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org . A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prerequisites. Students certainly know what those are. Those are things that have to come before other things. Before you can take English 201, you have to take English 101. Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us explore any prerequisites in making a genuine commitment to Jesus Christ. If heaven hangs in the balance, we want to make sure our hearts and minds are sincere in fully accepting the Lord's invitation. Today's message is one our most requested of the year. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org . A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ever drive away from home and had that nagging feeling you might have left the stove on? Or you forgot to lock a door? Or you left a curling iron plugged in? If you don't go back and check, you start thinking of how things could go horribly wrong. We want to be sure about certain things, don't we? Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us check ourselves when it comes to the sincerity of our faith in Christ. When it comes to matters of eternity, “close enough” . . . isn't close enough. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org . A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever drive away from home and had that nagging feeling you might have left the stove on? Or you forgot to lock a door? Or you left a curling iron plugged in? If you don't go back and check, you start thinking of how things could go horribly wrong. We want to be sure about certain things, don't we? Well today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us check ourselves when it comes to the sincerity of our faith in Christ. When it comes to matters of eternity, “close enough” . . . isn't close enough. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org . A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Prerequisites. Students certainly know what those are. Those are things that have to come before other things. Before you can take English 201, you have to take English 101. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us explore any prerequisites in making a genuine commitment to Jesus Christ. If Heaven hangs in the balance, we want to make sure our hearts and minds are sincere in fully accepting the Lord's invitation. Today's message serves as the finale to our studies in Acts. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org. A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever drive away from home and had that nagging feeling you might have left the stove on? Or you forgot to lock a door? Or you left a curling iron plugged in? If you don't go back and check, you start thinking of how things could go horribly wrong. We want to be sure about certain things, don't we? Well, today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us check ourselves when it comes to the sincerity of our faith in Christ. When it comes to matters of eternity, “close enough” isn't close enough. Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org. A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.