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Love One Another Part 3 Mar 13, 2016

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Billy Graham once said, It is the Holy Spirit’s job to convict, God’s job to judge and my job to love. Wow, pretty hard to argue. Billy’s simple wisdom powerfully emphasizes the command of Jesus to love (ἀγάπη) one another (ἀλλήλων) and the teaching of the Apostles James, John, Paul and Peter in terms of how to do it! As we draw within weeks of Easter 2016 we really need to be powerfully re-focused on the sight of Jesus proving God’s love to us through His life, death and resurrection. If we increase this perspective to the point that we are honestly in awe of His love, then the Holy Spirit will be free to motivate us and manage us to shower one another with that same love. This is the time of year when we’ll hopefully realize, more than ever, that the heart of God longs to pour out the love of God to each of us through each of us. Let’s keep learning more practical ways Scripture teaches you and me for loving one another.

Love One Another Part 2 Mar 06, 2016

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If God were to speak to us and tell us to do a certain something 17 times, would you guess that He is serious about wanting us to get that certain something done? And if He added in directions telling us 37 different ways of getting that certain something done, would you then be pretty sure that He was serious about us getting on it? And finally, if He actually said that doing this certain something was how we prove we truly are following Jesus and that not doing it meant we really didn’t belong to Christ, would that fully open your eyes to see that we need to be all over this certain something? Like right now? Indeed, I hope we all realize these are not hypothetical questions. God has told us to love one another17 times in the New Testament! He has given us 37 different ways of making it happen. He has said that loving one another is the #1 way the people in our lives (home, school, work, church, neighborhood, etc.) will see Him through us. And He has made it clear that if we don’t proactively relate to each other in this way then we may be religious, but we’re actually not tied into Him after all! Wow! This is important stuff. In this study, we’ll take a look at 4 of those 37 ways the Bible tells us to embrace one another with the love of God.

Keep Calm and Love One Another Feb 28, 2016

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There once was a famous Israeli lawyer that asked Jesus what matters most in life. The encounter was so significant that the Bible records it three times in Matthew 22:37; Mark 12:30; Luke 10:27. Jesus’ answer was simple & straightforward. He said the most important thing in life is passionately loving God and loving the people around us with the passion of God. Truth is, our Lord measures the reality & the quality of your Christianity and mine by how we bring His love to all relationships. Jesus showed us how this works by proving His love for the Father and for us through His death and resurrection. So, as we move toward Easter, let’s learn Biblical ways of loving “one another” in order to do what Jesus has called us to do … This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you (John 15:12).

Parting Words of Joyful Legacy Feb 22, 2016

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At first glance, the closing words of Paul in Philippians might seem to be little more than the polite things someone writes when wrapping up their final thoughts at the close of a letter. Not so with Scripture. We need to realize that these closing words are as important as every other word in Philippians because they are all equally God’s words. Plus, there’s one other thing we must consider. When Paul finished his letter, he was still a prisoner in Rome, accused of terrorism against the Empire. He was waiting to stand in court before crazy Emperor Nero who routinely slaughtered Christians who came before him for trial. Honestly, Paul didn’t know if he would live or die. So as he wrote, for all he knew, these were very possibly his last words! Consequently, he chose his words extremely carefully. These are words chosen to leave a legacy summarizing the theme of the letter to the Philippians ... how to live joyfully in Jesus no matter what life brings. Paul’s closing truths about joy revolve around God’s glory, God’s people, and God’s grace. The Holy Spirit wants to sculpt our thinking with these three themes not only for us to truly experience Jesus’ joy in our lives, but because He plans for us (like Paul) to leave a legacy of Christ’s joy to those we connect with daily.

What To "Get" If You're Gonna Give Feb 15, 2016

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As a pastor teaching about money and ministry, watching the initial responses of people is always a bit fascinating. Reactions include nervousness, defensiveness, self-righteous legalism, guilt, denial and outright shutdown in terms of even listening. Two big questions are How much do I have to give? and Is giving on the gross or the net? Another is Do we ‘tithe’ or is ‘grace giving’ our rule? Here’s the truth: God never intended that giving money to His Ministry would create this much consternation. Instead, His design was simple enough: That His kids would experience the joy of consistently generous giving as a reflective testimony to what Jesus is like ... a loving Lord who consistently and generously gives to us. In this study, the Apostle Paul gives focus to what the heart of giving is really all about for followers of Jesus. A giving heart in a believer is a remarkable witness to the giving heart of Christ that can’t be ignored by God, the Church, or even the unsaved world.

Rock Solid In Rocky Situations Feb 07, 2016

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At times, life hits like an earthquake that knocks us off our feet completely. You’ve had this happen to you . . . probably a lot . . . maybe even right now. And if we’re all being honest, we’ve all landed face down in such situations wondering, “Is there a way to stay rock solid when life becomes totally rocky?” Well, according to God, “Yes, there is.” In fact, the Apostle Paul shows us, as followers of Jesus, how we can keep our feet squarely beneath us and remain “rock solid” when life tries to shake us to pieces.

Hebrews 12:1-2 Jan 31, 2016

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This week Blaine puts Hebrews into context for us and the body of Christ.

A Life Filled with Light Jan 24, 2016

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Retired Army Chaplain and Eastmont member Dr. Brad West will be sharing with us today about a “Life Filled With Light” from selected Scripture. Brad has recently begun his Pastoral Counseling Ministry, “Journeys”, with an office located in the Eastmont Upper Campus building.

Life! Jan 17, 2016

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In recognition of National Sanctity of Human Life Day Pastor Blaine will share with us a special message about “LIFE!” from selected Scripture.

From Hassles to Harmony Jan 10, 2016

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As we were reminded in Part One of our study, all of us experience conflicts with others ... and don’t you dare argue with me about it! :-) So, the real issue has to do with resolving those conflicts and bringing about relational harmony. Now I think it would be accurate to say that, this side of Heaven, not all relational disunity will be resolved. Harmony won’t always triumph over hassle. The Apostle Paul notes this in Romans 12:18 when he writes, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Yes, peace in relationships is the goal, but even Paul admits that no one achieves it perfectly. However, if there is anyone who God has blessed with the ability to have a strong track record for living in relational harmony with others, well it is you and I as followers of Jesus. So how do we do it? That’s what we’ll keep learning in Part Two of Philippians 4:1-5. As we do, ask yourself, who are the folks in your life that you need to put these relational principles for peace into practice with?

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