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Incorporating New Christians into Community

John Cleary
Colossians 2:6-7

New Christians need to be incorporated, not into a meeting once or twice a week, but into a rich and thriving community. We have a large role in this task, not just to bring people into the community but also to grow in our own understanding and appreciation of the Gospel. We also must fight to make this incorporation personal and out of love, sacrificing our schedules and comfort zones to go out and serve them. We should be encouraging their own personal growth, in service, and especially in the Word. And finally, we should help them recognize the obstacles that oppose their incorporation into the Body of Christ.

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Love

Jeff Gordon
1 Corinthians 13

Love is the essence of being a Christian. We, as humans, naturally get angry, keep records of wrongs, are impatient, and envy. But through love, hope, and faith God can transform us.

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The Body of Christ

Jeff Gordon
1 Corinthians 12:12-31

The church is the Body of Christ, and the purpose of the church is to carry out the Will of God. All members of the Body of Christ have gifts and roles they can fulfill. Just like the different parts of the human body, members of the Body of Christ have different roles, but none are unimportant; we are able to use those gifts, both inside and outside the church, to fulfill the purpose God has for us.

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Why Christianity Offends

Jim Leffel
1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Paul in this part of his letter to the church in Corinth speaks to one of the biggest questions of Christianity: what is the meaning of the cross? In order to apply the purpose of the cross, human wisdom cannot reveal this. Through God's revealed wisdom, people are able to comprehend the mercy of the cross. By God's grace, the death of Jesus reconciles, regenerates, and redeems human beings to God through a relationship with Him.\r\n

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The Dynamic Work of the Holy Spirit

Jeff Gordon
1 Corinthians 12:1-11

When Paul said that only Christians can say 'Jesus is Lord', what he meant is that it is only by the Holy Spirit leading us to faith in Christ that that truth is revealed to us. In making a choice to accept the grace of Christ, we have a second, spiritual birth. A life of faith means doing things outside of our abilities, through the power of the Holy Spirit working in us.

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First Things First: God's Grace

Jeff Gordon
1 Corinthians 1:1-17

Paul, even having heard about the many ways that the church in Corinth was in sin, started out his letter by thanking God for them and reminding them that they have every spiritual blessing through Christ. Paul then addresses his first issue; that the Corinthians are becoming divided over who baptized who, which Paul shuts down by pointing out that all believers are under God.

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Back to Jerusalem

Dennis McCallum
Acts 21:1-22:29

Paul makes his way back to Jerusalem, despite the warnings of those closest to him. Convinced that this is the Holy Spirit's leading, Paul comes to Jerusalem, meets with James to hear about God's work among the Gentiles, and foolishly nearly performs a ritual purification before he gets arrested. During his defense, Paul preaches boldly about God's work in his life, before presenting himself to go before trial to argue his innocence. This narrative of Paul's journey reflects the importance of drawing strength from the Body of Christ, and how the leading of the Holy Spirit could draw us into intense trouble.

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The Power Behind a Movement

Dennis McCallum
Acts 18:24-19:41

Paul's third missionary journey present four narratives, all which communicate about truths about God: 1) Apollos; 2) the twelve men; 3) spiritual warfare; and 4) the riot of Ephesus. These four narratives, while seemingly not related, demonstrate the power of God at work. These four narratives communicate the power of God's Word, the power behind the Gospel, the power of God over the demonic and occult powers of Satan, and the power over troubling circumstances as seen in the riot of Ephesus. It's important to recognize when God is at work and to appreciate His power behind spiritual movements. This testimony includes audience members sharing personal experiences about God's work and how to notice when God is moving.

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The Ephesian Experience

Dennis McCallum
Acts 18:23-24

Paul makes his way to the city of Ephesus, spending three years ministering to Jews and Gentiles throughout Asia through house church movements. These movements were relational by nature, and have become the New Testament model for how God would spread His word throughout large areas. This movement stands in contrast to the religious model of worship, where a holy place and a holy person are needed to worship a deity. The local church being outward focused through house church movements was used powerfully by God to spread His message of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. This teaching includes multiple testimonies of people sharing their experience with high-quality fellowship.

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