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Identity Regained :: Power Trip #2
Posted by April 7th, 2008What would you ask for if you could ask for the power to do anything? Overcome poverty? Stop war? Make lots of money? In the final section of chapter 3 in the New Testament book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul prays that the Ephesians would have unimaginable power to really get God’s love. Take a listen while Nate Cartel explains why Paul would pray such a thing as well as give insight into how you can experience it too.
Portable Easter
Posted by March 24th, 2008We take a break from the Identity sermon series in order to focus on the message of Easter. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead is foundational for the Christian faith and is proof of the eternal life that Jesus offers all who believe in Him. This is a great promise concerning life after death, but what about now? Take a listen as Robert explains how once a person is converted to Christ, they carry the power of the resurrection within. A power that they carry with them in their fight against sin, their struggle to relate well with others, and their carrying out of the greatest mission of all time.
Identity Regained :: Been There Done That
Posted by March 18th, 2008When the Apostle Paul rolls out of bed in the morning, he’s not asking himself what he should do with his life. He’s passionately pursuing a calling to proclaim the mystery of the Gospel - that is the reconciliation of sinful humans to God and divided humans to each other. In a world of people wondering what to do with their lives, it makes us wonder how he got to that kind of vocational focus. Wonder no more. Nate Cartel walks us through Paul’s journey to a God inspired calling and gives us some clues as to how we can step into our own vocation.
Identity Regained :: From Christian to Community
Posted by March 10th, 2008Now that we’ve been reminded of our Christian identity - (heirs of God, filled with the Holy Spirit, able to live power-filled lives through faith) - what’s next? Supernatural healing? Powerful preaching? Evangelizing the world? How about reconciliation. That’s right, first order of business is to take all this newfound power and privilege and focus on realizing God’s new humanity - the church. Not an easy thing to do when when you consider that the members of this group are sworn enemies. Take a listen as Robert takes us through God’s plan for making family out of folks who before Christ couldn’t even eat at the same dinner table.
Identity Regained :: From Corpse to Christian
Posted by March 3rd, 2008The first four sermons were all about our Identity. Now we get to find out what we “do” with this new identity right? Not so fast. The Apostle Paul has one more item of business to take care of. Convincing Christians not to go back to the old life. Check out this sermon on Ephesians 2:1-10 where Robert uncovers the secret to never turning back.