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Senior Pastor Rufus Smith teaches us that, if you are not as agreeable to be taught by the Holy Spirit as you are by human teachers, you are missing a substantial dose of peace, power and purpose.
Sermon: What is a Disciple of Jesus Christ? Series: Christ Church Memphis Mission Statement Series Scripture: Luke 9:23-37 Teacher: Rev. Paul LawlerWe all can likely draw a Sunday school answer to what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, but what does Scripture say? In this sermon, Pastor Paul explores what it means to follow Jesus beyond a superficial understanding. He challenges us to move past a merely intellectual grasp of discipleship and embrace its full, transformative potential. Using Scripture, Paul redefines what it truly means to be a disciple, emphasizing that being a follower of Christ involves active, intentional learning and living.Paul explains how Jesus' teachings on discipleship are not merely historical or academic but are intended to shape our daily lives and mission. He highlights the distinction between being a Christian and a disciple, underscoring that true discipleship involves a commitment to learning and teaching others, living out Jesus' commands, and embracing His call to deny ourselves and take up our cross.Learn how you can live out our mission to glorify God and make disciples of all peoples and how we can avoid the distractions and deceptions that keep us from fully following Christ.
Series: Why the Fear of the Lord Matters?Teacher: Rev. Paul LawlerScripture: AssortedIn this sermon, Paul Lawler emphasizes the importance of embracing the fear of the Lord. He clarifies that it is not a negative fear, but rather a liberating reverence. Lawler warns against distorted fears and explains that the fear of the Lord involves deep awe and reverence for God. It brings wisdom, avoids sin's traps, and establishes a close relationship with God. This fear provides protection and provision, and makes life fulfilling.
Learn to listen to the Wisdom of God.
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Patterns that keep us from forward motion! Learn to lift above and send life force to your world.
Sermon extract from 12pm Service of Sunday 11th June 2023 Topic: UNDERSTANDING THE MINISTRY GIFT OF A TEACHER (Ephesians 4:1-11) Preacher: Rev. Francis Osire
Life is expanded through experiences.
What is the Significance of Pentecost? Teacher: Rev. Paul LawlerPentecost Sunday is the birthday of the church and is just as significant as Easter and Christmas. It was the day when the Spirit of God came down and occupied his new temple. In this sermon, Pastor Paul explores the events leading up to Pentecost and why it's important to believers.
Rev James Maciver preaches on 1 Samuel 12:19-25
My teacher, mentor, and friend, Rev. Sunnan Koyo Kubose passed away suddenly last month. In his honor, I'm replaying Episode 20, a special interview with him, as the first of a series of episodes dedicated to honoring my teachers. It is through Bright Dawn and my Sensei, I learned how to bring Buddhism into the everyday. Listen as we discuss what the Bright Dawn Center of Oneness Buddhism and its Lay Ministry program is all about, from Rev. Koyo's perspective ... its historical influences, its mission, vision, and special niche as a program bringing the Dharma to everyone in an ordinary, everyday way. We'll talk about the balance of gratitude, humility, ambiguity, uncertainty, perfect studentship, and — most importantly — naturalness, in Bright Dawn and it's lay ministers, as they bring the Dharma to everyone. Support the podcast through the affiliate link to buy the book, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices for Real Change: Buy the book, "Everyday Buddhism" And books from Rev. Koyo Kubose and Rev. Gyomay Kubose: Bright Dawn: Discovering Your Everyday Spirituality Everyday Suchness: Buddhist Essays on Everyday Living The Center Within
Lunch Hour Friday 18th March 2022 Topic: CHRIST, THE TEACHER (John 3:2) Preacher: Rev. Paulson Tumutegyereize
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
Teacher: Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden This is a production of Village Lutheran Church in Ladue, MO. If you are ever in the St. Louis Metro Area, we would love for you to join us. Divine Services are held every Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 AM with Sunday School and Adult Bible Study held at 9:30 AM. You can find out more about Village at http://www.villagelutheranchurch.org. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Music: purple-planet.com
In the book of Acts, the Antioch Church was a church that dug deep and reached out. Like them, we too can dig deep with devotion, encouragement, and discipleship, as well as reach out through the Holy Spirit, to diverse groups, in love. Teacher: Rev. John Vick Passage: Acts 11:21-26 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/07/2019-June-30-A2.pdf)
While it's easy to see greed as a temptation only for the very rich, the desire for more affects all of us. Instead of accumulating as much as possible and holding on for dear life, though, Jesus teaches that generosity sets us free from greed and lets us live lives of blessing for others. Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/04/2019.04.07-Sermon-Notes.pdf)
Envy can cause us to resent and even have contempt towards others. We can, however, find true, authentic contentment in God. In the presence of God, we have all that we need, and our envy begins to vanish. Teacher: Rev. John Vick Passage: Psalm 73:2-3, 23-26 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/03/Mar-24-2019-A2-with-blanks.pdf)
Lust can wreck our relationships and reduce our capacity for love. The virtue of chastity helps us overcome lust so that we no longer see others as object for our use, but as people with whom we can have real relationships. Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: Philippians 4:8 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/03/Mar-17.pdf)
It's easy to respond with anger when things don't go our way, but patience allows us to let go of the anger that ensnares us. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Ephesians 4:29-32 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/03/2019_03_08.pdf)
We all have difficult people in our lives, and we struggle to know how to be in relationship with them. The Bible gives us guidance for how to relate to wise, foolish, and evil people. When we follow this teaching, and we set and maintain healthy boundaries, we grow in our ability to love others and ourselves. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Matthew 5:43-48 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/02/021719-Sermon-Notes.pdf)
What is perhaps most unexpected in the Gospel of Mark is the ending. In the oldest manuscripts, the Gospel ends with three women finding Jesus' tomb empty, encountering an angel, and fleeing; “and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.” Their encounter shows us the consequences of fear in our own lives. Learn what Jesus teaches about fear so that we can live unafraid. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Mark 16:6-8 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2019/05/2019-Jan-25-1C.pdf)
Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: Luke 2:36-38 Download the sermon notes. (https://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/12/123018-Sermon-Notes-Web.pdf)
"02_Dec_2018 (2nd Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Brandon Blacksten. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: Luke 1:46-49 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/12/120218_Sermon_Notes_Print.docx)
"18_Nov_2018 (1st Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Brandon Blackston. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/111818_Sermon_Notes_Web.pdf)
"11_Nov_2018 (2nd Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Andy Nelms. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Genesis 3:15 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/111118_Sermon_Notes_A2.pdf)
"21_Oct_2018 (2nd Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Andy Nelms. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Matthew 26:26-30 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/102118_Sermon_Notes_Web.pdf)
"16_Sep_2018 (1st Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Brandon Blacksten. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/10/09-18-18_Sermon_Notes_Web.pdf)
Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: Luke 10:38-42 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/08/July_15__2018_Sermon_Notes_.docx)
Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: Matthew 4:18-22 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/08/July_8__2018_Sermon_Notes.doc)
Teacher: Rev. Brandon Blacksten Passage: John 13:4-8 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/08/June_17_Sermon_Notes.doc)
Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Luke 10:25-28
"08_Apr_2018 (2nd Sermon)" from Acts 2 Sermons by Andy Nelms. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Joshua 1:9
"11_Feb_2018 (1st Sermon)" from Acts 2 UMC Sermons by Andy Nelms. Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Mark 2:23-28 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/10/021118_Sermon_A2.doc)
Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Matthew 24:1-2 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/10/020218_Sermon_1C.doc)
"A2_January_7_Sermon_Podcast_01072018_EDITED_mixdown__1_". Released: 2018. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: John 17:20-21 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/10/1C_Sermon_Notes_010518_.doc)
"A2_November_5_Sermon_Podcast_11052017_EDITED__1_ (1)". Released: 2017. Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/10/1C_Nov_3_Completed_Sermon_Notes.pdf)
"03_Sep_2017 (2nd Sermon)". Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: John 8:1-7
"02_Jul_2017 (2nd Sermon)". Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Acts 27:21-26 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/1C_July_2_Semon_Notes_07032017.jpg)
"28_May_2017 (1st Sermon)". Teacher: Rev. Andy Nelms Passage: Genesis 50:18-21 Download the sermon notes. (http://acts2umc.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/2018/11/A2_May_28_Sermon_05282017.pdf)