Standing in the Gap Speaker: Ryan Chatman, Student Ministries Director
Sermon Category: Belonging
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From Old to New
Introduction: In the natural, it is hard to understand how people’s lives can be radically changed by God’s grace. It isn’t surprising that we still struggle with God’s transforming power today! If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then you are in the process of becoming totally New even though you may struggle to...
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New in Christ Pt. 2
Introduction: Scientists tell us that most of the body replaces itself every 7 – 15 years. The interior lining of the digestive track is new every 5 days. Skin all over our body is new every 2 – 4 weeks. The red blood cells are new every 6 months. Your liver regenerates every couple of...
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New in Christ Pt. 1
Introduction: Have you ever noticed that movies are often not as good as the book? Sometimes, something is lost in the translation from the in-depth text to the verbal dialogue and the visual imagery. Sometimes, I believe, Jesus gets lost in the translation. Often people see Jesus only as a good man, a great teacher,...
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Faith in Jesus Overcomes
Three Signs of an Overcomer 1. Believes • True overcoming faith believes that Jesus is the divine Word of God who became human. 2. Belongs • One who believes in the saving grace of Jesus Christ becomes a child of God through rebirth. They are born again (John 3:16) and now belong to the global family...
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Deep Truth
Introduction: Have you ever purchased a knockoff watch, handbag, or pair of shoes? Did you know that you were purchasing a knockoff, or did you think you were purchasing the genuine product? In 1 John, the Apostle lovingly encourages us to remain in fellowship with Jesus Christ who is the “Deep Truth” and not a...
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Unfollowing
Introduction: Following Jesus results in overwhelming faith, but at times it can also be inconvenient, costly, and even embarrassing. It can cause us to miss opportunities, lose business, or stand out in the crowd when we’d rather fit in. Even Jesus’ earliest followers wrestled with this tension. But one of his disciples asked a question...
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What I Want
Introduction: The people who first started following Jesus were misbehavers and non-believers. It took them a long time to believe in and then to follow Jesus. As Jesus was approaching the Cross, many of His closest disciples were captivated by human concerns more than they were given to God’s concerns. They eventually embraced God’s agenda...