Category: Life of Christ

(58) Is God’s Power Limited?

(58) Is God’s Power Limited?

The Preface: If the work of God was dependent on your faith, how much would God be able to accomplish? If your ministry was dependent on your faith and what you believe God can do, how much would God be able to accomplish through you? The Passage: Matthew 9:27-34; Matthew 13:54-58, Mark 6:1-6a The Process: […]
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According to Your Faith

According to Your Faith

Our Reading: Matt 9:27-34 Our Reality: What if God’s actions were dependent on your faith? How much would He be able to work? 3 years ago, our mission flight program here in PNG was falling apart. We were down to 1 pilot and just a couple of mechanics. Aviation fuel was becoming more and more difficult to get, and […]
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Shackled Omnipotence

Shackled Omnipotence

Our Problem During our family devotions this morning, we were reading in Mark 9. It’s the story about the disciples being unable to cast out a demon. When they asked Jesus why, Jesus said, “Everything is possible for Him who believes… This kind can come out only by prayer.” Jesus had granted them the power to cast out […]
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(57) The Three Cs of Faith

(57) The Three Cs of Faith

The Preface: Jesus said that if your faith was the size of a mustard seed, you could move mountains. He longs for us to experience His power in response to our faith. He wants us to believe He is able. He longs for us to know there is nothing He cannot do. Do you have […]
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(56) Jesus calms the Garasene storm

(56) Jesus calms the Garasene storm

The Preface: Living on the ocean gives us the advantage sometimes of seeing a storm coming. We can watch it roll in and close the windows before it gets here. It’s easy to recognize a physical storm and be prepared for it. But, what about the storms you encountered in your heart? The storms that […]
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(54) How Valuable is God’s Kingdom to you?

(54) How Valuable is God’s Kingdom to you?

The Preface: Jesus is continuing his “introduction” to God’s new kingdom program. He is speaking to the crowds in parables, but in private, explaining each one, and answering the disciples questions about what’s next and what this all means for them. He has laid out how this new kingdom will grow and expand. He is […]
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(53) God is Going to do a New Thing

(53) God is Going to do a New Thing

The Preface: When all seems lost, can we still trust God with what He is doing?  The Passage: Mark 4:26-34; Matt 13:24-43 The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? The impact of what had just happened must have been overwhelming for those disciples. They had just seen their Messiah being […]
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(52) The Soil of Our Heart

(52) The Soil of Our Heart

Title:  The soil of our heart Main Point: Our eyes and ears are the gateway to our hearts. Passage: Matthew 13:1-23 Outline: Questions to consider:  Read Matt 13:1-2 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat […]
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(51) Christianity Without Christ is Empty

(51) Christianity Without Christ is Empty

The Preface: Do you ever get tired of trying to live the Christian life? Are you tired of trying to do the right thing all the time? If either of those are true, than it’s likely you are trying to live the Christian Life without Christ. The Passage: Matthew 12:38-45The Process: The Purpose: What was […]
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(50) The Unpardonable Sin

(50) The Unpardonable Sin

The Preface: What is the unpardonable sin? Is it something we have to be concerned about today? What was Jesus condemning when He spoke those words? The Passage: Luke 8:1-3; Mark 3:19-30; Matthew 12:22-37 The Process: The Purpose: What was God doing? Why did He have this written down? There is a lot of confusion […]
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