12 "Know Fear"
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Are you afraid of death or dying? When is fear appropriate? Our feelings are not always good reflections of reality. Sometimes we experience extreme anxiety when there is nothing to fear at all. Other times we walk merrily along with nary a care, not knowing that disaster about to strike. So what is there to fear about the afterlife? If you don’t know Jesus there is much to fear. And if you do know Jesus you should be very concerned about those who don’t.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 200711 What if I fail?
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
Wouldn’t you like to know one essential secret that will keep you and your church from failing in its mission to reach your world? And How would you like to have an opportunity to “save the world?” Few people ever have that much potential impact. Yet every one of us has a huge assignment that has world impacting implications. Matthew 28:19 “Go and MAKE DISCIPLES of all nations.” Discipleship is a world impacting process. It is the “Fail Safe Mechanism” insuring the success of Christianity.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 200710 I stink at Evangelims
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Overcoming your fears, Sharing your Faith
Do you stink at evangelism? Maybe one of your fears is that you are a failure to God’s kingdom. What’s the point you might ask? I’m no good at it. I can’t communicate well. I feel like a fool and a failure when I try. No one ever trusts Christ when I share the Gospel. I feel pressure, pressure, pressure to speak up and it’s never effective... The good news is this: Evangelism is a team sport, not a solo event. By ourselves we are much more susceptible to letdown, but as a team, we can encourage each other to go on to success.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20079 I can't Answer That!
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
Have you ever attempted to answer any of the following questions…? How do you know God exists? How do you know the Bible is from God? Is Jesus God? With so many religions how do you know Christianity is the right way? How could a good God allow evil to exist. If Christianity is supposed to change people, why are there so many Hypocrites in church? Do any of these questions raise your anxiety level?
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20078 Sharing your Faith without Fear
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How good are you really? If you were to die today, do you know for certain, whether or not you would go to Heaven? This is one of the big questions of life. This is why God left the church on earth. It is our mission to know how to obtain eternal life and it is our mission to communicate this good news effectively so that no one has to be left behind. But the church has not always done a good job communicating the most important news in the world. Today we will share a simple tool on how to do that.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20077 My Big Fat Irrational Faith
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
Today Dennis is going to share from his heart why he has given his life, his possessions, his energy and everything he has to Jesus Christ. Today he will tell you why he believes that the Almighty God is worth following. We are going to look at some amazing evidence that should give you freedom from the fear of ever again doubting your faith.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20076 Honey I shrunk the Church
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
How can I personally keep from turning on the shrinking mechanism of the church? And better yet… which button is the grow button? We are taking very small, safe, simple steps to learn how to share our faith and reach people for Jesus Christ. Last week we discovered that we could touch hundreds of people every year for eternity with a warm smile and welcome.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20075 Softening the Blow of Agoraphobia
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
Greeting and Welcoming are two of the most influential tools in our faith factor tool belt. They can have an unbelievable, dynamic affect. "The preaching may be biblical, the singing inspirational and the sermon uplifting, but when a visitor finds no one who cares whether or not he/she is there, They are not likely to come back.” You can have an eternal impact on hundreds of people a year just by welcoming them into your circle of friends.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20074 Bracing Yourself For Rejection
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing your Faith
does the thought of extending an invitation bring fear to your heart. If you fear rejection, you are not alone. According to research, most Americans have never been invited to church—never, ever. Sometimes our invitation is accepted. Other times it is not. But we never know who may really be searching and responsive. Sometimes those we least expect will become the most devoted followers of Christ. So don’t give up. Try it again, and again.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20073 Breaking through Fear with Cookies?
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Overcoming your Fears, Sharing Your Faith
“For God so loved the world that he gave…” That same principle is restated in the words of Jesus in Acts 20:35, “It is better to give than to receive.” The truism is this: “We are never more like Jesus than when we give.” Today Pastor Dennis will give 3 safe, simple steps to overcoming your fear and sharing your faith.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20072 Conquering your # 1 Fear
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Overcoming your fear, sharing your faith
The number one fear of Americans is public speaking or the fear of oral communication. About 1 out of every 5 of us have a serious struggle when it comes to talking to people. It causes anxiety, conflict, and pushes us out of our comfort zone… We don’t want to look foolish… It is no wonder that when we Christians are confronted by the Great Commission, most of us experience guilt. And it is no wonder, that when ask people to share their faith, they respond in debilitating communication apprehension.
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Wednesday, Mar 28, 20071 No More fear factor
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Sharing your faith without fear
the number one fear of Americans is the fear of speaking in public. Most people are afraid of talking to groups of people, large or small, and a great majority of us are painfully uncomfortable talking to individuals, especially strangers. That’s why making friends and building relationships is so difficult for us. And that is precisely why sharing our faith ranks so high in the fear factor scale. We are afraid of what people might think of us. We don’t want them to think we are stupid. We don’t feel well versed enough in our faith to bring it up. In this new series of messages, Pastor Dennis aims to conquer your fears so that you can be an effective witness.
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Monday, Mar 26, 200711 The Ethics of Marriage & Divorce
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"Is it realistic and right to enforce a 50-year contract on a 20-year old couple?" What does the Bible say about Divorce? Is there ever an acceptable divorce - in God's eyes? Should a divorced person remarry? These are the issues we are going to tackle today. And as inadequate as I am, I am going to set before you as clearly as possible what God says about marriage, divorce and remarriage.
Mark 10:2-12
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Monday, Mar 26, 200710 Ethics of Homosexuality
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Today we will do some “straight shooting” on the subject of the “gay life.” We are going to take some time to talk intensity about what the Bible says of Homosexuality. We will discuss some of the current thoughts and trends of sexual orientation. And we will review some of the tragedies, dangers, and the way to freedom from the homosexual lifestyle.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
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Monday, Mar 26, 20079 The Ethics of Cloning
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Today we tackle another knotty question. What should the Christian think of genetic engineering? Technology has created a whole new series of ethical issues. Artificial insemination, test-tube babies, surrogate mothers, organ transplantation, organ harvesting, gene splicing, and cloning are all present realities. There is no longer a question of can it be done, it is only a question of should it be done?
Isaiah 45:5-10
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Monday, Mar 26, 20078 The Ethics of Death
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What should we do with a person who is hopelessly trapped by paralysis; or an elderly person overcome by serious declining health, or a baby that is monstrously deformed, or a terminally ill person in acute pain? Would it be more merciful to let them die? Or should we do everything in our power to keep them alive? What if a person with an incurable disease is being kept alive only by a machine? Is it humane to pull the plug? And should I have the right to end my life whenever I choose?
James 5:13-15
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Monday, Mar 26, 20077 The Ethics of Abortion
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Today we are facing the ethical question of Abortion. We’ll try to answer some of the following questions: Should abortion be legal? Should it be widely available for anyone who wants it? Or, should it be limited to only certain “hardship” cases? Does it matter how far along a mother is: first second or third trimester? Is a fetus a human being? If it is not, when does it become one? If it is, is it a human from the moment of conception or some other time? Is it right or is it wrong to get an abortion?
Psalm 139:13-18
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Monday, Mar 26, 20076 The Ethics of War
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Let’s imagine that you are the President of the United States and you are confronting a situation that you believe is crucial for national security. You have a decision to make: Should you go to war or not? Is war ethical? Is there such thing as a ‘just’ war? Is it ever right to strike the first blow, such as in a pre-emptive strike? And how about this one: Should Christians join the military and fight in our countries battles?
Revelation 19:11-16
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Monday, Mar 26, 20075 Turning the Other Cheek & Justice
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I believe it was Gandhi who once said, “If we give an eye for an eye the world will soon be blind.” Jesus said, “Whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” So what about self defense and justice? How does it fit if you are being mugged? If you were attacked, would you defend yourself? Would you use your gun?”
Matthew 5:38-45
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Monday, Mar 26, 20074 What about Civil Disobedience
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Should Christians disobey unjust laws? Should Christians ever disobey their government? Should Christians ever disobey those in authority? Is it ever right to revolt against an unjust government or assassinate a tyrant? How do we know when it’s ok to disobey and when it is not ok to disobey?
Romans 13:1-8
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Monday, Mar 26, 20073 Making Wise Decisions In Difficult Circumstances
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“Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide.” The question is, how do you make ethical decisions? How do you know whether or not your decision making process is wise? When you are in a pinch, what processes and standards do you use when making difficult decisions?
1 Corinthians 10:31-33
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Monday, Mar 26, 20072 Finding Solid Ground
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Knowing the principles which guide decision making
There are occasions in life when decision making is difficult; when one must seemingly choose between two conflicting moral choices. Today we are going to attempt to find solid ground. We are going to make a valiant effort to uncover solid principles which guide ethical decision making.
Matthew 5:17-20
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Monday, Mar 26, 20071 Solid Answers To life's Moral Dilemma's
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Ever run into a serious moral dilemma? Or a conflict that seemed to have no good way out? Have you ever wondered if it is ok at times to lie, cheat, steal or to hurt someone to avoid a worse problem? Our subject today is “Christian Ethics:” Solid answers for today’s moral dilemmas.
1 Peter 3:8-17
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