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Jesus hears another complaint from some Pharisees Jesus welcomed tax collectors and sinners and ate with them Would have made him ritually unclean The younger son asked for his share of the inheritance early (which was acceptable). But He took his inheritance and squandered it on various pleasures. NIV…

A childlike spirit is the litmus test for spiritual maturity and against spiritual disorder. Not all spiritual growth is healthy. The Chinese has a term “Zouhuo Rumo 走火入魔,” which is equivalent to Kundalini Syndrome, a condition when a spiritual pactice gets derailed or melfunctioned that leads to mental and emotional disorders. In Christianity, I would call it Pharisee Syndrome. Pharisees are very spiritual people. They are very "faithful" to the scriptures, but according to Jesus, they are not "fruitful" because they got stuck in their egos and arrogance that caused the spiritual disorder.

Previous: November 30, 2008 AM God’s Gift of Grace Previous: 06-06-1999 PM Subject: Grace Subject 2: God’s Blessings Synopsis: God’s grace flows to us through Jesus. Let us grow and walk in that grace. Text: Ephesians 2:8-9 Do You Know Him? Last Sunday I emphasized the importance of KNOWING the Jesus…

A 2nd grade teacher says to her students “if there are any fools in this class please stand up.” Nobody stands up . But after 10 seconds, little Johnny stands up . Then teacher says , "So you say you’re a fool?” Johnny responds, " No ma'am I felt sorry for you standing all alone... Historical/Cultural…

Jesus is Risen 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 Me: Teaching Children One of the most frustrating things as a parent is to continually teach my children something which I absolutely know is important without them responding to that knowledge. I have spent many years understanding various topics, spent time in school,…

1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord ! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. 2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city…

I want to RADICALIZE You! Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Remember You are a Guest “Jesus died for all of us moron's, idiots, and false believing righteous people.”

10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Everyone Has a Gift Peter was one of Jesus’s close friends He was ++A Fisherman ++Called to follow Christ ++To be a fisher of men He was a target of Satan 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon!…

The best way for us to start making disciples is for people to see the change in us. The greatest miracle the world can see is the evidence of a renewed mind. We need to live up to what we've already attained. So we're going to look at how to Embrace our Identity and live out of who God says we are.

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open to receive Your Word. We recognize that Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We invite Your Holy Spirit to be our guide and our teacher as we delve into the truths of Your…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Discipleship begins with listening, but is immature until mission and fellowship are embraced.

Welcome: Wonderful Christmas & New Year! Thanks for all who came and helped take down Christmas decorations! Big Give Offering ___________________ Make plans to be here February 9th for Vision Sunday. Grab your Bibles and turn with me to Proverbs 4:25-27 2019 has passed and 2020 has arrived! Last Decade:…

We were in New York City a couple of weeks ago, and at one point I was riding a bus from LaGuardia airport to our hotel in Queens. As a Jesus follower, I want to consider others better than myself, and make room for others, so I went to the back of the bus, took a window seat, and piled my bags on my…

Good afternoon! It is a privilege to gather together in worship and fellowship today, as we embark on a transformative journey through God's Word. Today, we begin a new sermon series that holds the potential to bring healing, restoration, and renewed hope to our lives. Our focus will be on the profound…

Good morning! It's a joy to gather as the body of Christ here today as we embark on a journey together to explore the theme of victory and overcoming. We live in a world that constantly presents us with challenges and obstacles, whether it's in our relationships, our work, our health, or even in our…

Introduction Habakkuk means = to embrace, or to wrestle. One of the 12 minor prophets, who we don’t know much about. The book was written before 605 B.C. before the Babylonians became a significant threat at the battle of Carchemish in 605. By 597 the Babylonians had captured Jerusalem and taken the…

Grace re-names and re-makes what the Law and Tradition excludes and will not embrace.

Part 2 Pathway to Growing The Vision Naalehu Assembly of God ++Committed Followers of Jesus Christ 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.…

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful message found in 1 Peter 4:1-6 , which calls us to embrace Christ's suffering and live according to God's will. In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with profound insights into how we, as followers of Christ, should approach the challenges…

Good afternoon. As followers of Christ, we recognize that love is not merely a nice sentiment or an optional accessory in our journey of faith. Love is at the very essence of who God is, and it is intricately woven into the fabric of our Christian community. In fact, it is through love that the world…

Introduction: Every family has a culture embedded in it. Some families are outdoorsy. Some families are extremely social. Some families tend to keep to themselves. Some families are known for sports. Some families are all about books. Some families love to travel. Some families are more homeward in orientation.…

Part 3 Christian Ministry (Stewardship) Communication Share the Vision Share the mission Welcome 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.…

God nurtures our faith so that our faith can be healthy; the path to healthy faith centers on a love which embraces heart, soul, mind, and strength.