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Jesus' Letter to the Church in Laodicea

Mike Sullivan

Revelation 3:14-22

Jesus' letter to the church in Laodicea is a rebuke against their attitude towards wealth. Like this church, many of us have let our wealth cause spiritual blindness. Jesus instructs them to repent from their attitude towards wealth, invite Jesus to meet their needs, and invite Him back into their lives in a relational way.

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Unshakeable Contentment

Ryan Lowery

Philippians 4:12-22

Paul expresses his gratitude to the Philippians for their generosity to support him financially. He expresses his ability to learn contentment in whatever the circumstances. Four principles are seen that have helped Paul be content: 1) being grateful for what he has; 2) remembering wealth is not a means to an end; 3) actively guarding the heart against greed; and 4) understanding generosity as a means to worship God.

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Living in a Hostile World

Conrad Hilario

John 15:18-16:33

The world system, or kosmos, is critiqued and drawn out in the topic of materialism and hedonism. It is used as Satan's tool to oppose believers and distract people from their relationship with God, and we are taught how to escape its grasp and focus on how Jesus overcame it.

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The Shrewd Manager

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 16:1-12

Jesus' parable of the shrewd manager reflects a few principles regarding our resources: 1) as Christians, we are are managers of God's resources; 2) our ability to manage God's resources will end soon; and 3) we can enjoy eternity in heaven more as we give generously in the present. It is of high importance that God's resources are seen as His resources, not ours, if we are to be effective in managing them until Jesus comes back.

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Why This Waste?

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 26:6-13

While with Simon the Leper in Bethany, Jesus encounters a woman who pours an alabaster vial on his head. While some, including the disciples and Judas, criticized the woman for apparently "wasting" what would have been worth much monetarily, Jesus has a different perspective. Those who saw this as a waste had their focus on the temporary, where the woman sacrificed what she had for Jesus. The attitudes of material avarice and pride keep us today from wasting our resources when we could be more radical for God. Similar to the woman, all people need to pour out what they have and receive from Jesus salvation based on faith. This teaching includes a testimony from John Davis.

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2 Implications of Following Jesus

Gary DeLashmutt

John 21:18-23

Jesus concludes his interaction with Peter with two main lessons: 1) following Jesus means giving up being the solo director or your life; and 2) we are not to compare our own lot with other believers. Comparison is lethal to relationships and the New Testament highlights a few ways to transform this tendency. To have a healthy focus, we should compare what we have been given to what we actually deserve from God.

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A Life Worth Living

Ryan Lowery

Luke 12:13-34

Our culture has many definitions of a full life, but God as creator has radically challenging things to say on the subject. In many cases, the pursuit of material things can get in the way of love relationships. The problem with materialism is that it can never satisfy, because God has designed us for love. Being rich toward God means living a true, full, and meaningful life from an eternal perspective.

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Jesus Feeds 5000+ People

Gary DeLashmutt

John 6:1-68

Jesus multiplies food provided by a small boy to feed thousands of people, illustrating that if we make ourselves available he will nourish us spiritually and meet the world's needs. Jesus claims he is the bread of life who can give eternal life to any who believe in him and accept his gift. The reactions of the crowd and the disciples to Jesus' teaching show that as followers of Jesus we often have selfish expectations. Our spiritual life and closeness with Jesus hinge on whether we accept these hard teachings or not.

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A Biblical Perspective on Work and Career

Jeff Gordon

John 6:1-68

Often, people derive much of their identity from the work they do. Work is important and provides many opportunities, but the purpose of a person cannot be taken from it. Knowing that one is first a child of God and then translating that into their work life allows Christians to be good workers without having a career as the center of their life.

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