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April 29, 2007
The Cross 5 - Pick Up Your Cross
April 29, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Embracing the cross of Christ means to voluntarily surrender to the cross, to embrace death to self, and to walk in the power of Christ's life. A lifestyle that rejects selfish ambition and follows the self-giving example of Jesus should be the mark of every Christian.
Verses discussed: Galatians 2:20; Matthew 16:24-25
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Arizona Youth Camp Promo
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April 22, 2007
The Cross 4 - Born Crucified
April 22, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Embracing the cross of Christ means a complete break from past sins, a renouncing of the current control of our former way of living, and a lifestyle disciplined by self-denial.
Verses discussed: 1 Corinthians 1:18; Ephesians 4:22-24; John 12:23-25; Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 5:24; Galatians 6:14; Colossians 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:11-12; Colossians 3:1-2; Romans 5:15-17; Ephesians 2:4-7; Galatians 2:20
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April 15, 2007
The Cross 3 - The Radical Divide
April 15, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The cross of Christ stands as the center point of all Christian faith. You must either accept the cross and what it stands for, or reject it.
Verses discussed: 1 Corinthians 1:18, 23-24; 1 Corinthians 2:2-5; Galatians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 5:15-17; Galatians 2:20; Galatians 5:24; Colossians 3:1-2; Romans 6:20-22; Colossians 3:5-10; Ephesians 2:1-6; Ephesians 4:17-24; Matthew 16:24-25
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A Season of Expectation
Sermon Prelude: April 15, 2007 (mp3)
This sermon prelude is a pastoral call to expect the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and ministry and to use the time until Pentecost Sunday (May 27) as an opportunity to dedicate ourselves to seeing a transforming move of the Holy Spirit in each of us, our church, and our community.
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April 8, 2007
The Cross 2 - The Empty Cross
April 8, 2007 (sermon mp3)
The cross and tomb of Jesus are now empty. What does that mean for us?
Verses discussed: John 11:25; Luke 24:4-9; Matthew 28:7; Acts 2:31-33, 36; Acts 4:10-12, 33; Romans 1:1-4; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Romans 3:23-24; 1 Peter 1:18-23; Ephesians 1:7-8; Hebrews 9:14; Acts 1:4-5, 8; Acts 2:4, 16-18; Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:22-24; Hebrews 10:19-24; Luke 24:5-6
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April 3, 2007
That's My King
This is the video shown before the sermon on April 1. You can purchase a copy here.
Another version of this message can be found here. It's almost twice as long and free to download.
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April 2, 2007
A Vision for Grace Chapel
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April 1, 2007
The Cross 1 - The Lamb of God
April 1, 2007 (sermon mp3)
Pastor Richard discusses the meaning and significance of the biblical doctrine of substitutionary atonement (the doctrine that God gave himself in the person of his Son to suffer instead of us the death, punishment, and curse due to fallen humanity as the penalty for sin).
Verses discussed: John 1:29; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Exodus 12:7, 13; Colossians 1:19-20; Hebrews 2:9; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 1 John 2:2; Revelation 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-10; John 3:14-17; Romans 10:8-11; Galatians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 1:18
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