We might think that the doctrine of the Trinity was something new that God revealed in the New Testament, but as we look more closely through the Old Testament, we can see hints and evidence everywhere, even in some surprising places!
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When the Holy Spirit came to Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost, they were empowered to preach the Gospel without fear, causing the church to grow. Today we all too often push the Holy Spirit aside and live with a pride in what we can do. Pride leads to our downfall, but as the Holy Spirit has shown in many nations of Africa and in India, that people excited about their faith can bring phenomenal growth to the Christian Church.
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Can you name all 12 of Jesus’ disciples? Odds are, you know a few quite well and the others not so much. Today we are going to explore the one most likely to be overlooked: Matthias, the disciple chosen to replace Judas.
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The impact of Easter is not limited to empty tombs and being set free from death. It extends to every moment of every day, setting us free to live our Resurrection Life to its fullest but never in a way that causes anyone else confusion or harm.
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Life for many is filled with anxiety and sorrow, but for those who know the power of Jesus’ Resurrection it is filled with an irrepressible hope and an inexpressible joy. That doesn’t mean that this Resurrection Life is always easy, but it assures us that it’s worth it!
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Easter’s victory filters down to every moment of every day, as well as every relationship we have. Our victory over sin’s stranglehold gives us new freedom and that compels us to live differently not just for ourselves but also for everyone around us, especially those closest to us. This Resurrection Life transforms our broken relationships by empowering us to live the way God meant us to live.
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At first it looked like everything was lost. Jesus was dead, and His disciples were scattered and demoralized…until His Resurrection changed everything! Our Resurrection Life may not look like much, but resurrection power pulses in our veins and gives us life that one day will be revealed but exists for now just below the surface.
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The Resurrection of Jesus points us towards our own, assuring us that our very bodies will be brought back to life, perfected for eternal life. Knowing this, we treat our earthly bodies and all creation with greater respect, and we face down death without flinching, confident that it is not the end. Death itself has been defeated, and we possess eternal life.
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When Jesus stepped out of the tomb on the first Easter morning, He did more than change just one life (His) … He changed every life (including yours). Through the power of His resurrection, your life is guaranteed to be filled with victory!
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Most of us do not feel qualified to do what Jesus asks, especially when it comes to sharing our faith with others. Unfortunately, Jesus doesn’t make this optional! The good news is that He also doesn’t make it difficult. We simply tell our story, pointing out how God has been at work in our lives.
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We tend to like people who are like us. It’s just part of our human nature. Yet this often leaves some on the margins, ignored and overlooked, breaking the heart of God. For that reason, Jesus calls us to seek them out and show them radical hospitality, just as He has shown us.
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We were literally made to serve, and nothing fulfills us more than when we serve others. Jesus invites you into a life that is bigger than yourselves, focused on others, and filled with purpose.
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More than anything else, we need forgiveness. We need to receive it, and we need to give it. Yet it often eludes us, slipping out of our grasp. Following Jesus begins and ends with His forgiveness, freely given and received and then shared widely to all.
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Before we do anything for Him, Jesus simply asks us to be with Him. Our doing flows out of our being, not the other way around. While it can feel frustrating and unproductive to focus on being with Jesus, it is where we all have to start!
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Following Jesus - that is, listening to His Words and putting them into practice - is what our life as Christians is truly all about. And yet many of us find it nearly impossible to do! With God’s help and the encouragement of one another, we can do it!
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We, like the people of Laodicea, are truly wealthy and that wealth can cause us to lose a focus on Jesus. We, like the Laodiceans fall far short of God’s expectations, but in grace Jesus asks us to invite Him so that He can eat with us and experience the same ‘Wow!’ experience the Emmaus disciples felt when He ate with them. In the meal of Holy Communion, we are empowered to follow Jesus in lives that give Him glory.
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The Bible is more than a book: it is God’s love letter to humanity. Based both on what it says and does, we have more reason to trust it than any other book in history.
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Because of what He claims about Himself, Jesus is either truly God or a total fraud. There is no logical middle ground. To prove His true identity, Jesus demonstrated His deity through everything He said and did - and most clearly through His resurrection.
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God provided a way for everyone to have peace. This is profoundly inclusive—not exclusive. Following Jesus is different from every other faith on earth in that He sacrificed to get to us, rather than us sacrificing to get to Him. Most religions boil down to humanity trying to reach God, but Christianity is God reaching humanity.
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