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  • What If We Had a Heart for Evangelism?

    The purpose of the ages is God’s desire for a love relationship with humanity that is real, personal, and everlasting.
    Deuteronomy 6:1-15 The Shema (hear or listen) is about relationship with our God.
    Exodus 3:15 For 6,828 times, His name was written in the Hebrew text.
    Psalms 83:18; 86:9-12; 34:3; 69:30; 105:1
    Isaiah 12:1-6 If the translators would have put “Yahweh” instead of “LORD,” perhaps there be less confusion with Jesus since the great appellation in the NT for Jesus is “Lord” over 600 times.

    Identity theft caused the loss of His name and confused His person with the Trinity.

    The purpose of the ages is God’s desire for a love relationship with humanity that is real, personal, and everlasting.

    Jeremiah 7:22-31 What did God want from Israel? Obedience or relationship? What does God want from the church today?
    Ephesians 1:16-23 God wants us to know His calling, His inheritance, and His power.
    Ezekiel 36:28-29; 37:23-27 What does God want?
    Psalm 105:1-10 Your Father wants a relationship with you.

    What pleases God? What does God want?

    The great purpose of the ages has been and still is that God desires a love relationship with humanity that is real, personal, and everlasting.

    Psalm 105:1-3 Joy and rejoice in Him; speak of Him. Join Him in the work He is doing in the world.

    Who you are, your identity, is realized when you believe God loves you. The purpose of your life is realized when your focus is on loving Him.

    Matthew 28:18-20 The great commission to the church today is to tell people the truth about our Father and Lord and holy spirit. Be proud and bold.

    The post What If We Had a Heart for Evangelism? first appeared on Living Hope.
    42 min
  • What If We Welcomed Outsiders? by Sean Finnegan

    Mark 2:13-17 After calling Levi the tax collector to come and follow him, Jesus spent an evening eating with many tax collectors and sinners. People did not like tax collectors since they were taking money from the Jewish people to give to the Romans who had occupied Judea for nearly a century. The Pharisees questioned Jesus’ decision to spend time with this kind of people.

    Mark 5:1-20 A man who had lived in a cemetery, naked and out of his mind, approached Jesus. His fellow villagers had bound him with shackles and chains, but he broke out of them as the demons seized him and drove him out into the desert. Yet, Jesus didn’t run away or avoid this man. He cast out the spirits and showed him compassion.
    John 4:3-43 Jesus sat and talked with a Samaritan woman at a well. Unlike most of his dealings within Galilee and Judea, he wasn’t shy about revealing his messianic identity with her. As it turned out, she was an effective and eager evangelist such that the whole town came to hear and believe in Jesus.
    Luke 10:25-37 When asked by a Bible expert his definition of a neighbor, Jesus replied with the parable about the good Samaritan. Jesus set up the story just right, having the least likely person in the world helping the wounded man. Thus, Jesus shows us that true godly love should break through political, ethnic, and even religious barriers.

    What about us? What if we welcomed outsiders?

    Luke 19:10
    For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

    Will you be like Jesus? Will you do your part to seek out and save the lost?

    The post What If We Welcomed Outsiders? by Sean Finnegan first appeared on Living Hope.
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  • What If We Welcomed Outsiders?

    Mark 2:13-17 After calling Levi the tax collector to come and follow him, Jesus spent an evening eating with many tax collectors and sinners. People did not like tax collectors since they were taking money from the Jewish people to give to the Romans who had occupied Judea for nearly a century. The Pharisees questioned Jesus’ decision to spend time with this kind of people.
    Mark 5:1-20 A man who had lived in a cemetery, naked and out of his mind, approached Jesus. His fellow villagers had bound him with shackles and chains, but he broke out of them as the demons seized him and drove him out into the desert. Yet, Jesus didn’t run away or avoid this man. He cast out the spirits and showed him compassion.
    John 4:3-43 Jesus sat and talked with a Samaritan woman at a well. Unlike most of his dealings within Galilee and Judea, he wasn’t shy about revealing his messianic identity with her. As it turned out, she was an effective and eager evangelist such that the whole town came to hear and believe in Jesus.
    Luke 10:25-37 When asked by a Bible expert his definition of a neighbor, Jesus replied with the parable about the good Samaritan. Jesus set up the story just right, having the least likely person in the world helping the wounded man. Thus, Jesus shows us that true godly love should break through political, ethnic, and even religious barriers.

    What about us? What if we welcomed outsiders?

    Luke 19:10
    For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.

    Will you be like Jesus? Will you do your part to seek out and save the lost?

    The post What If We Welcomed Outsiders? first appeared on Living Hope.
    45 min
  • What If We Loved Like Jesus Loved? by Ralph Waldow

    John 3:16 Love is initiated by God in giving His son, and His son died for us.

    Mat 22:36-40 Great commandments
    a. Love God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind
    b. Love your neighbor as yourself

    Eph 3:16-19 Rooted and established in love

    1 John3:11-18 We love one another. Remaining in love points to the spiritual reality of God (who is love) in Christ (who demonstrated God’s love) in you.

    Our practical application of this love is 2 ways:

    1. Vertical – between you and God
    2. Horizontal – between you and the ones close to you.

    Examples of How JC Loved

    Mat 4:1-11 Devil tempting him. He loved by speaking the truth to God’s arch-enemy.
    Mat 5:1-16 JC loved by sharing how we can have blessed lives
    Mat 5:21-25 Murder &anger
    Mat 5:27-30 Adultery &lust
    Mat 5:31-42 Divorce, oaths, eye for eye
    Mat 5:43-48 Loving our enemies
    Mat 6 Giving to needy, prayer, fasting, storing treasures in heaven, don’t worry
    Mat 7:1-5 Don’t judge others.
    Mat 7:7-29 Ask, seek, knock; the narrow gate; identifying true and false prophets; identifying true and false disciples; how to be a wise builder
    Mat 8:23-27 Exemplifies faith vs. worry
    John 13:4-17 Lovingly washes his disciples’ feet to show the joy of serving others

    The post What If We Loved Like Jesus Loved? by Ralph Waldow first appeared on Living Hope.
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  • What If We Loved Like Jesus Loved?

    John 3:16 Love is initiated by God in giving His son, and His son died for us.
    Mat 22:36-40 Great commandments
    a. Love God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind
    b. Love your neighbor as yourself

    Eph 3:16-19 Rooted and established in love

    1 John3:11-18 We love one another. Remaining in love points to the spiritual reality of God (who is love) in Christ (who demonstrated God’s love) in you.

    Our practical application of this love is 2 ways:

    1. Vertical – between you and God
    2. Horizontal – between you and the ones close to you.

    Examples of How JC Loved

    Mat 4:1-11 Devil tempting him. He loved by speaking the truth to God’s arch-enemy.
    Mat 5:1-16 JC loved by sharing how we can have blessed lives
    Mat 5:21-25 Murder &anger
    Mat 5:27-30 Adultery &lust
    Mat 5:31-42 Divorce, oaths, eye for eye
    Mat 5:43-48 Loving our enemies
    Mat 6 Giving to needy, prayer, fasting, storing treasures in heaven, don’t worry
    Mat 7:1-5 Don’t judge others.
    Mat 7:7-29 Ask, seek, knock; the narrow gate; identifying true and false prophets; identifying true and false disciples; how to be a wise builder
    Mat 8:23-27 Exemplifies faith vs. worry
    John 13:4-17 Lovingly washes his disciples’ feet to show the joy of serving others

    The post What If We Loved Like Jesus Loved? first appeared on Living Hope.
    50 min
  • What If We All Valued Children’s Ministry? by Sean Finnegan

    Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 17:6 Even though children had a low status in antiquity, the Bible takes a surprisingly high view of them.

    Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18:3, 10 Jesus, likewise, favored children and used them as the example for how adults need to be to enter the Kingdom of God.

    Some typical objections to getting involved in children’s ministry:

    Objection 1 – “But, I don’t have any kids.”
    Objection 2 – “But, I’m not good with kids.”
    Objection 3 – “But, isn’t that the parents’ responsibility?”
    Objection 4 – “But, I don’t have a clue how to work with kids.”
    Deuteronomy 6:4-7; 11:18-19; Ephesians 6:1-4 Parents have a responsibility before God to teach and train their children.
    Proverbs 22:6
    Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

    Let’s be the kind of community that values children and trains them up in the way of the Lord, without falling into the trap of idolizing them on the one hand or neglecting them on the other.

    The post What If We All Valued Children’s Ministry? by Sean Finnegan first appeared on Living Hope.
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  • What If We All Valued Children's Ministry?

    Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 17:6 Even though children had a low status in antiquity, the Bible takes a surprisingly high view of them.
    Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18:3, 10 Jesus, likewise, favored children and used them as the example for how adults need to be to enter the Kingdom of God.

    Some typical objections to getting involved in children’s ministry:

    Objection 1 – “But, I don’t have any kids.”
    Objection 2 – “But, I’m not good with kids.”
    Objection 3 – “But, isn’t that the parents’ responsibility?”
    Objection 4 – “But, I don’t have a clue how to work with kids.”
    Deuteronomy 6:4-7; 11:18-19; Ephesians 6:1-4 Parents have a responsibility before God to teach and train their children.
    Proverbs 22:6
    Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

    Let’s be the kind of community that values children and trains them up in the way of the Lord, without falling into the trap of idolizing them on the one hand or neglecting them on the other.

    The post What If We All Valued Children's Ministry? first appeared on Living Hope.
    42 min
  • What If We All Attended Home Fellowships? by Vince Finnegan

    Acts 2:44-47 the believers met from house to house

    5:17-42 they met in the temple and from house to house
    8:1-3 Saul went house to house because the fellowships were in the homes
    12:1-19 Mary had a fellowship in her home while Peter was in jail
    16:40 They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed
    Romans 16:3-5 Prisca and Aquila had home fellowship
    1 Corinthians 16:19 the church that is in their house
    Philemon 1:1-2 the church in your house
    Colossians 4:15-17 the church that is in her house
    2 Corinthians 6:14-18 we are directed to fellowship with fellow believers and to disassociate with unbelievers
    1 Corinthians 15:58 we help each other to stay the course
    Galatians 6:1-10 isolation limits our ability to give and receive help
    Ephesians 3:17-19 we learn and love together
    Philippians 2:1-14 encouragement, consolation of love, fellowship, affection and compassion are given and received in home fellowships
    2 Timothy 2:23-26 receive and give correction
    Hebrews 10:23-25 stimulate one another to stand
    James 5:15-20 healing

    The post What If We All Attended Home Fellowships? by Vince Finnegan first appeared on Living Hope.
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  • What If We All Attended Home Fellowships?

    Acts 2:44-47 the believers met from house to house
    5:17-42 they met in the temple and from house to house
    8:1-3 Saul went house to house because the fellowships were in the homes
    12:1-19 Mary had a fellowship in her home while Peter was in jail
    16:40 They went out of the prison and entered the house of Lydia, and when they saw the brethren, they encouraged them and departed
    Romans 16:3-5 Prisca and Aquila had home fellowship
    1 Corinthians 16:19 the church that is in their house
    Philemon 1:1-2 the church in your house
    Colossians 4:15-17 the church that is in her house
    2 Corinthians 6:14-18 we are directed to fellowship with fellow believers and to disassociate with unbelievers
    1 Corinthians 15:58 we help each other to stay the course
    Galatians 6:1-10 isolation limits our ability to give and receive help
    Ephesians 3:17-19 we learn and love together
    Philippians 2:1-14 encouragement, consolation of love, fellowship, affection and compassion are given and received in home fellowships
    2 Timothy 2:23-26 receive and give correction
    Hebrews 10:23-25 stimulate one another to stand
    James 5:15-20 healing

    The post What If We All Attended Home Fellowships? first appeared on Living Hope.
    46 min
  • What If We Lived Like the 1st Century? by John Cortright

    Acts 2:39

    On the day of Pentecost, about 3,000 souls were added to the church in Jerusalem. What did they do? Perhaps we can learn from the early church.

    Acts 2:40-44

    – Continually devoted to apostles’ teaching
    – Continually devoted to fellowship
    – Continually devoted to breaking bread
    – Continually devoted to prayer
    – Had all things common — sharing of their abundance as anyone had need

    Devoted to teaching, to doctrine

    Doctrine was not unimportant. The message of the gospel, the truth from Scripture was paramount in the first century (Acts 8:35; 17:2-3; 10-11; 28:23, 30-31). Paul warned against false doctrines (1 Timothy 1:3-7; 6:3-4). Do you know what you believe? Can you share it from Scripture?

    Devoted to fellowship

    We have been called to a new way of life. We need fellowship with one another — not just once a week, but daily (Hebrews 10:19-25). We need fellowship with one another to encourage each other as the day is approaching!

    Devoted to breaking bread together

    Acts 2:46 We’ve been called to hospitality (Hebrews 13:1-2; 1 Peter 4:9). How many times did our Lord Jesus eat with his disciples and those to whom he ministered (Luke 14:12-14)? God wants His overseer’s to be hospitable (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:8).

    Devoted to Prayer

    Acts 1:12-14; Ephesians 6:18; Colossians 4:2; Romans 12:9-13

    Had all things common — shared their abundance

    Acts 2:44-45; 32-35
    “Not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own.” What a radical thought! This was not a government program but rather a conviction in the heart to live as Christ directed. They sold their property and possessions and then shared with those in need. Could this happen in our western culture today or are we too filled with covetousness and greed?
    Jesus warned against greed. Luke 12:13-34; Hebrews 13:5-6
    Be dependent on God, and put your trust in Him. Proverbs 3:5-10
    Be content. 1 Timothy 6:8-10
    Labor so you may have to give. Ephesians 4:28

    Imagine if the church lived this way, not out of compulsion, but out of a desire to live like Jesus Christ.

    Acts 2:42-47 This they did daily. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day.

    The post What If We Lived Like the 1st Century? by John Cortright first appeared on Living Hope.
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