"…that God may open a door (Col. 4:3)"
"Christ" Tagged Sermons (Page 3)
After spending many days in the hands of sinners, suffering, Jesus’ final destination is his Father’s hands. In like manner, although life may present many difficulties, Christians rest in the hands of God.
In this lesson, Mike explores the meaning and importance of the Greek word teleo; a word that suggests both completion and perfection, through the importance of Jesus’ final words, and the “perfection” it created for His followers. “This is how love is made complete (teleos) among us… (1 John 4:17 NIV).”
What in the world does “poor in spirit” mean? And what IS happiness exactly? In this lesson, Mike begins an exploration of The Beatitudes — the “be happy attitudes,” as they have been called — beginning with a discussion of the idea of what it means to be poor in spirit.
Paul, the man who described himself as the very worst of all sinners. The lesson of Paul, as Mike shares in this lesson, is a lesson of hope. As Paul said, “Now I am on trial because of my hope in the fulfillment of God’s promise made to our ancestors (Acts 26:6 NLT).”
Does any holiday conjure up more national pride than Independence Day? In 1776, the United States proclaimed its independence from the “tyranny” of the English monarch. And we have become a people that value independence — choosing our own paths, making our own decisions, and being in control of our own destinies.
“But our citizenship is in heaven.” (Philippians 3:20)
In the first lesson, Mike consider this question: “What would keep OpenDoor from growing?” Since “living” things grow naturally, if the church is alive, it should grow. But maybe our emphasis should not be on church “growth,” but on church “health.”