Colossians 3:12-15 "Bearing With One Another"

We look at Paul's letter to the Colossians where he describes the characteristics that should be present in a Christian community. We should have compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. We should be bearing with one another since we are all sinners saved by grace. This will enable us to be a light to the world, drawing people out of darkness.

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John 13:34-35 "Love One Another"

Having finished a series challenging us to grow in Him, we begin a new series challenging us to reflect Him. John chapters 13-17 contain the final instructions of Jesus before the cross. The Old Testament told us to love one another as we love ourselves, but Jesus gave the command to love one another as He loved us. He humbled himself before others. He loved imperfect people patiently. He loved us with truth and grace. He loved us sacrificially. Jesus died to create a redeemed family. Love must come from Christ before it can flow through us, shining His light to the world.

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Galatians 5:22-25 "Fruit That Remains"

As we concluded the "Abide" series, we reviewed the lessons from the previous weeks. Study the Word. Pray with quicky prayers throughout the day, as well as having devoted prayer times. Fellowship with other believers who can support you. Obey God in the small things. Remember that the fruit of the Spirit is not decoration, but meant to feed a hungry world.

Pastor Jeff was in an accident, so will be out for several weeks, but sermons will be from Pastor Will for a brief season. Pray for Pastor Jeff's smooth and rapid recovery.

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1 John 1:5-9 "Walking in the Light"

God is light and in Him there is no darkness. Once we confess our sins and choose to follow Christ, we must choose to walk in that light, and to avoid darkness. Walking in the Light involves: daily surrender, honest confession, scripture saturation, accountable fellowship, and rejection of darkness. That's how we abide in Him.

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NOTE: The previous 7/5 recording was mistakenly the Sunday Worship instead of the Sermon. This is the correct recording.

Sorry for the confusion.

John 15:1-8 "Rooted in Him"

As we begin a new 4-part series, we address the challenge that comes after salvation. Jesus teaches that we are branches on Jesus, the Vine, and we must draw life from Him. As we do, we will begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We grow as we should if we let Him prune us and feed us, not resting on our own resources. Spend time with Him in prayer and study of the Word.

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NOTE: see the corrected recording of Part 1

Colossians 3:16; Matthew 6 " The Word and Prayer"

How do we "abide in Him"? The Word is how we inhale the life of God. God's Word changes us from the inside out. It's not just information, but also transformation. Prayer is how we exhale our dependence upon Him. The Lord's Prayer teaches us how to abide. Abiding is a daily rhythm, not a weekly event. 

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John 15:1-8 "Rooted in Him"

As we begin a new 4-part series, we address the challenge that comes after salvation. Jesus teaches that we are branches on Jesus, the Vine, and we must draw life from Him. As we do, we will begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We grow as we should if we let Him prune us and feed us, not resting on our own resources. Spend time with Him in prayer and study of the Word.

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Romans 8:12-17 "Adoption to the Family"

Our commitment to Christ moves us from spiritual death to spiritual life. Our position is then sonship by adoption into His family. We should then make progress in controlling the flesh and following the Spirit. The proof of our adoption occurs as we see the presence and fruit of the Spirit in our life. As part of His family, we have the promise of being heirs of Christ's sufferings and eventual glory.

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Ephesians 2:1-10 "From Death to Life"

Being born from above means to spiritually move from death to life. We are constantly battling the world, the Devil, and our flesh, but our decision to accept Jesus as our Savior and Lord enables us to experience God's mercy, God's love, and God's grace. We need to then walk in the Spirit, not in the flesh.

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John 3:1-8 "You Must Be Born Again"

After seeing the rescue of Israel in the sermon series on Exodus, we look at how this redemption becomes ours. This is revealed in the conversation between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus. Jesus makes it clear that religion cannot produce life, that we must be born again from above, and that the Holy Spirit brings new life.

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