Powerpoint that accompanies a sermon preached Nov. 30, 2014 at Plymouth Meeting E.C. Church by Pastor Bob Brown.
Listen to the sermon at: www.pmecc.org
An update of Rosemary J. Peel's latest e-book titles for children. The themes are varied. Adults also enjoy some of the tales, which seem to have the ability to cross the generation gap, and appeal to a wide age range of readership.
O que Python pode fazer e voc棚 n達o sabiaEric Hideki
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Uma das grandes vantagens que Python oferece s達o as possibilidades dispon鱈veis al辿m do desenvolvimento web, sendo desenvolvido aplica巽探es para desktop com TKinter, Pyqt, Kivy para desenvolvimento mobile, al辿m de diversas outras aplica巽探es como tratamento de imagens e trabalhos com biologia.
The document discusses four biblical truths to prevent feelings of self-pity, emphasizing that God knows, loves, and pursues individuals while creating them uniquely. It highlights that God has specific life plans for each person and offers daily guidance. The key message encourages acceptance of one's identity and divine purpose.
The document discusses apostasy, or turning away from God. It provides examples from the Bible of people who committed apostasy, such as Judas and Demas. Apostasy is possible as long as people remain in the flesh due to free will. Constant watchfulness, prayer, and holy living are needed to prevent falling away from God's grace. Causes of apostasy include failing to meet expectations, persecution, worldliness, and false teaching. The results are loss of faith, assurance, fellowship, and hope. Prevention requires faithfully following God's word through love, growth, worship, and resisting sin. Repentance and confession are important if one does sin.
An update of Rosemary J. Peel's latest e-book titles for children. The themes are varied. Adults also enjoy some of the tales, which seem to have the ability to cross the generation gap, and appeal to a wide age range of readership.
O que Python pode fazer e voc棚 n達o sabiaEric Hideki
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Uma das grandes vantagens que Python oferece s達o as possibilidades dispon鱈veis al辿m do desenvolvimento web, sendo desenvolvido aplica巽探es para desktop com TKinter, Pyqt, Kivy para desenvolvimento mobile, al辿m de diversas outras aplica巽探es como tratamento de imagens e trabalhos com biologia.
The document discusses four biblical truths to prevent feelings of self-pity, emphasizing that God knows, loves, and pursues individuals while creating them uniquely. It highlights that God has specific life plans for each person and offers daily guidance. The key message encourages acceptance of one's identity and divine purpose.
The document discusses apostasy, or turning away from God. It provides examples from the Bible of people who committed apostasy, such as Judas and Demas. Apostasy is possible as long as people remain in the flesh due to free will. Constant watchfulness, prayer, and holy living are needed to prevent falling away from God's grace. Causes of apostasy include failing to meet expectations, persecution, worldliness, and false teaching. The results are loss of faith, assurance, fellowship, and hope. Prevention requires faithfully following God's word through love, growth, worship, and resisting sin. Repentance and confession are important if one does sin.
This document provides guidance for sharing the gospel with someone who is spiritually unaware or seeking. It outlines seven steps: 1) focus your heart on Christ; 2) pray for opportunities and passion to share faith; 3) share your testimony and life; 4) ask about their beliefs and answer questions respectfully; 5) share the core truths of the gospel; 6) pray for God to work in their heart; 7) respect their choice to accept or reject and continue showing Christ through actions. The goal is to help people know Christ and become disciples who make disciples.
Joseph, the husband of Mary, received four surprises from God. The first was that Mary became pregnant while they were engaged, though Joseph was not the father. An angel then appeared to Joseph in a dream, telling him to marry Mary as her son would be the Messiah. Finally, after Jesus's birth, Joseph was warned in a dream that King Herod planned to kill Jesus, so he fled with his family to Egypt to protect them. Throughout these events, Joseph obeyed God without question.
The church provides benefits to individuals such as personal growth opportunities and impacting others positively. By participating in a church, one can develop their skills and character through various roles and help spread important messages to the community. Being part of a religious group allows people to support each other and make a difference through their collective actions.
The document provides guidance on sharing a personal faith story, emphasizing the importance of personal testimony and its impact. It offers a structured approach for writing and delivering the testimony, with key points to include such as one's life before Christ, how faith was embraced, and the changes experienced. The guidelines stress clarity, relevance, and honesty, while also encouraging brevity and practice with fellow believers.
The document defines and discusses the theological concept of propitiation. It explains that propitiation refers to appeasing an offended party to regain their favor, such as by offering a gift. In Christianity, propitiation refers to Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross, which satisfied God's justice and turned away his wrath against humanity for their sins. Through Jesus' blood, God's mercy is now freely available to all who accept it, and believers no longer need to fear God's anger or wrath against them.
John the Baptist refers to Jesus as 'the lamb of God' who removes the sins of the world, drawing parallels to the Passover lamb from the Exodus. This historical context highlights the significance of the lamb's blood in providing salvation. Furthermore, it connects Jesus' role as both the high priest and the ultimate sacrifice as outlined in biblical references.
Reconciliation With God Means Eternal GloryRick Peterson
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The document discusses the theme of reconciliation with God as the pathway to eternal glory, primarily based on 2 Corinthians 5. It emphasizes living by faith, the transformative power of being in Christ, and the responsibility of believers to act as ambassadors for Christ, sharing the message of reconciliation. The text concludes by envisioning the bliss of heaven and the eternal rewards awaiting those faithful to Gods call.
This document discusses the biblical concept of regeneration. It defines regeneration as being spiritually born again through faith in Jesus Christ, which gives a person new spiritual life and makes them part of God's kingdom. Regeneration is necessary because people are sinful and separated from God. It is accomplished through God imparting new spiritual life through the work of the Holy Spirit and knowledge of God revealed in scripture. Regeneration results in a totally new life and relationship with God and other believers characterized by righteousness defined by God's will.
This document outlines the steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also known as confession. It discusses examining one's conscience, confessing sins to a priest, receiving a penance, expressing contrition through a prayer, and receiving absolution from the priest. An example is given of a child's first confession where they admit to being selfish and disobedient. The priest then assigns a penance of praying and being good to their family. The document emphasizes that confession allows one to receive God's forgiveness and cleansing from sins.
The sacrament of reconciliation involves a penitent confessing their sins to a priest, who provides advice and encouragement. The priest assigns a penance as a way for the penitent to make up for their sins and amend their life. The priest gives absolution and dismisses the penitent, freed from their sins.
A Guide to 際際滷Share Analytics - Excerpts from Hubspot's Step by Step Guide ...際際滷Share
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This document provides a summary of the analytics available through 際際滷Share for monitoring the performance of presentations. It outlines the key metrics that can be viewed such as total views, actions, and traffic sources over different time periods. The analytics help users identify topics and presentation styles that resonate best with audiences based on view and engagement numbers. They also allow users to calculate important metrics like view-to-contact conversion rates. Regular review of the analytics insights helps users improve future presentations and marketing strategies.
Counting Our Blessings
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The document discusses the challenges faced in ministry, including pressures and opposition, while highlighting the assurance of victory in Christ. It emphasizes that despite feelings of inadequacy and suffering, a faithful pastor's efforts can have a lasting impact through God's work. Additionally, it underlines the importance of integrity and authority in ministering God's truth for the maturity of believers.
The document outlines ways to effectively support and treat a new pastor with respect and understanding. It emphasizes trusting his leadership, protecting his reputation, and supporting his family while encouraging regular prayer and positive engagement. Additionally, it calls for shared responsibilities in church activities and maintaining a focus on the church's mission.
Change is often met with fear and resistance, but it is an inevitable reality. While we may resist change, it is important to view it as a constant part of life and sometimes leads to improvements. The biblical examples of change, such as the flood and Jesus telling the disciples he was leaving, show that coping with change in a positive manner is important by focusing on the present, maintaining a positive outlook, and trusting in God who is unchanging.
The document discusses the metaphor of Christians as soldiers, emphasizing the importance of spiritual sustenance. It connects the feeding of the 5,000 to the Exodus story and the Lord's Supper, highlighting ideas of nourishment and sharing. Key concepts include communal support and gratitude for God's provisions.
This document discusses what it means to make Jesus Lord of one's life. Key points include:
- It means acknowledging that God owns you and that Jesus has authority over you as your King to be obeyed. Receiving Jesus as Lord is about obedience and loyalty.
- Calling Jesus "Lord" was the early church's confession and is the authoritative confession of Christianity according to scripture. It is an integral part of salvation.
- One cannot claim to be a Christian while rejecting Jesus as Lord. Christianity involves comprehensive acceptance, not choosing certain doctrines. Making disciples requires explaining Lordship.
- Jesus is already Lord by his nature; acknowledging his Lordship is a choice and privilege but relies on the Holy Spirit
Personal devotions are more than outward actions; they involve intimacy and communication with God, aiming to make us more like Jesus. Regular devotions deepen our understanding of God, maintain fellowship with Him, and motivate us to do His will. Key principles include viewing devotions as a privilege, choosing the right time and place, and reflecting on readings for personal application.
The document discusses the importance of understanding one's identity in Christ, contrasting it with identity based on societal values, and highlights the transformation from an old self to a new identity through faith in God. It emphasizes that believers should recognize their worth as creations of God and adopt a mindset free from sin's control, focusing on their divine purpose. Ultimately, mature believers should live by faith, acknowledge their God-given abilities, and understand the transformative power of acceptance and grace.
The document discusses the topic of sin from a Christian perspective. It notes that all people sin due to human nature but that God provides forgiveness. While people will continue to struggle with sin due to human weaknesses, Christians should seek to avoid sin and instead live holy lives pleasing to God. When they do sin, they should confess and receive forgiveness through faith in Christ.
This document provides guidance on training spiritual adolescents for ministry. It discusses equipping young adults for ministry through teaching humility, cooperation, and preparing them for both success and failure in ministry. It also recommends providing opportunities for young adults to experience ministry by having them observe, participate in, and eventually lead their own ministries with supervision. Finally, it discusses releasing spiritual adults to do ministry on their own by reproducing disciples who can then disciple others.
This document outlines important convictions for spiritual growth and connections needed for "Spiritual Children." It discusses five important convictions, including having Jesus as Savior and Lord, making prayer a daily practice, being the same in private as in public, using Scripture as a daily guide, and finding fulfillment in God's mission. It also emphasizes the importance of three connections: connecting with God through prayer, Bible study, church, praise, and giving; connecting with a spiritual family and small groups; and connecting with one's purpose to serve and use spiritual gifts to help others.
This document provides guidance on sharing the gospel and discipling new believers. It suggests asking a spiritual infant questions about sin, repentance, faith in Jesus, and baptism. It then outlines ways to nurture the new believer, such as spending time with them, answering questions, and helping form habits like Bible reading, prayer, and church attendance. The goal is for new believers to become independent and more Christ-like over time with patience, encouragement, and demonstrating God's love.
This document discusses evidence from 1 Corinthians 15 that Jesus died for our sins and was resurrected from the dead. It provides five points of evidence for Jesus' resurrection: 1) He was truly executed and died on the cross according to the Roman centurion. 2) The accounts of his death and resurrection were recorded very early when eyewitnesses were still alive. 3) His tomb was found empty by women on Easter morning. 4) Over 500 eyewitnesses claimed to see him alive over a period of 40 days. 5) The apostles were empowered by their belief in Jesus' resurrection to boldly preach about him despite persecution.
The document discusses Jesus' deliberate and public declaration of his identity as the Messiah during Palm Sunday, emphasizing that it was part of God's plan and fulfilled prophecy. It highlights that Jesus orchestrated this demonstration at the appointed time, knowing it would lead to his arrest and sacrificial death out of love for humanity. The event signifies God's love and the inevitability of Jesus' fate as the Lamb of God.
Pastor Andy Stanley provides an analogy comparing discipleship to a road trip with a driver, vehicle, and GPS. The driver represents an intentional leader committed to discipling others. The vehicle is a relational environment where people get to know each other. And the GPS stands for a reproducible process, like the Discipleship Wheel, that guides disciples along their spiritual journey. The overview discusses the importance of disciplers leading by example through their own relationship with Christ, connection with others, and willingness to change. It also emphasizes that spiritual growth happens best in small groups where the gospel can be lived out through authentic relationships and accountability. The discipleship process involves assessing readiness, confirming faith, and maturing disciples to make disciples
The document outlines 5 stages of spiritual growth for disciples:
1. Spiritually dead - rebellion and rejection.
2. Spiritual infant - confusion and dependence.
3. Spiritual child - moving to a God- and others- centered outlook.
4. Spiritual young adult - serving others and learning ministry skills with guidance.
5. Spiritual parent - able to reproduce the discipling process and work with a team to make more disciples.
This document outlines 5 stages of spiritual growth for disciples of Jesus Christ:
1. Spiritually dead - characterized by unbelief, rebellion, and rejection of God. They need to hear the gospel clearly and be challenged to believe.
2. Spiritual infant - ignorant of spiritual things and dependent on others. They need personal attention, teaching, modeling, and help developing new habits.
3. Spiritual child - self-centered and over/under confident. They need help feeding themselves spiritually, maintaining their relationship with Christ, and having realistic expectations.
4. Spiritual young adult - moving to being God- and others-centered. They need opportunities to serve, spiritual mentoring, and help
This document discusses following Jesus and what it means to be his disciple. It notes that Jesus advised counting the cost of discipleship, prioritizing God's kingdom, and clearing distractions before committing to follow him. True disciples follow Jesus willingly and with the right motivation of seeking spiritual fulfillment in him, rather than for selfish reasons. The document encourages readers to fully follow Jesus even when it is confusing or difficult.
The document emphasizes the call to discipleship as outlined in Matthew 4:19 and the Great Commission, highlighting the transformative journey of following Jesus. It details the necessary changes at the head, heart, and hands levels, urging followers to accept Jesus' invitation, allow for personal growth, and actively participate in spreading the message to others. Ultimately, being a disciple means a commitment to the mission of making more disciples across nations.
A winning church is characterized by obedience to Jesus, making disciples, and putting God first. Key implications include cultivating a relationship with God and others, sharing the gospel, and being active in church ministry. The goal is to encourage good works and intentional discipleship within the church community.