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Growing in Our Appreciation of Christ

Brian Adams

Appreciation is recognizing the full worth of something or someone; grasping the true situation. This teaching explains how we can take the things of God for granted and the impact of appreciation on our lives. Appreciation has many benefits including greater gratitude, greater joy in following God, and greater willingness to forgive. This teaching explains multiple ways to grow in our appreciation.

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Joshua's Decision

Gary DeLashmutt

Romans 12:1-2

Joshua's challenge to his people is to join him in setting themselves apart for God--a call that is still made to Christians today. Putting yourself under God's leadership is reasonable and proper, since God is greater than His enemies, has a significant role for each person in His plan, and always keeps His promises. Additionally, the Bible says God is a "jealous" god, meaning He wants us to worship Him and Him alone. This is for our good, because we were created to live completely set apart for Him. If we have made the decision to receive God's free gift of forgiveness through Christ, we should also make the decision to give our whole life to Him as described in Romans 12:1-2. Joshua's description of this is to "fear the Lord"--respecting Him supremely--and willingly.

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A Living Sacrifice

Scott Risley

Romans 12:1-2

In contrast to the Old Testament sacrificial system, Paul calls on believers to worship by presenting their lives as living sacrifices to God. This second decision is not about salvation, but choosing to be all in for God and experiencing the full benefits of the Christian life.

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The Use and Abuse of Spiritual Gifts

James Rochford

1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Paul speaks to the Corinthian church about the way they are worshiping, particularly in regards to their prophesying and their speaking in tongues. Paul urges them to conduct themselves in an orderly manner to win people to Christ rather than to drive people away. A detailed exploration of the gift of speaking in tongues is included.

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The Fiery Furnace

Ryan Lowery

Daniel 3:1-30

Shadrach, Meshach and Abendego, three Jewish boys exiled in Babylon, show bravery by demonstrating a willingness to suffer in order to remain loyal to the true God of the Bible. Their worldview is put to the test when King Nebuchadnezzar's gold statue is commanded to be worshiped. They took a stand on God's word, refusing to be subservient to the culture that believed in many gods. And God rescued them from death.

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Cain and Abel

Jim Leffel

Psalms 51:14-15

A study of Cain and Abel provides a penetrating picture of the human inner life. Cain's legacy was corrupt as he sought to appease God through ritual rather than a trusting relationship. Failure and sin mastered him.

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A Life Lived with God

Ryan Lowery

John 17:14-21

True worship of God is not about ritual, but sacrificing our whole lives for God in response for what He did for at the cross. As we live our lives more in line with what God's will is, our thinking is able to be transformed and we are able to become more distinct amidst a culture that doesn't care about God's values. This teaching also uses an Ohio State University example to describe what people in our culture worship.

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If I Am a Father, Where Is My Honor?

Gary DeLashmutt

Malachi 1:6-14

God draws attention to Israel's half-hearted devotion when He questions the priests offerings. Whole-hearted devotion does not mean the absence of sin, but it does mean the genuine active recognition of who God really is. Only when we recognize our half-heartedness and move towards God by entering into a relationship with Him and seeking fresh revelation from Him in His word will we be able to live our lives with whole-hearted devotion.

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The Problem of Wineskins

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 12:7

An analysis of Jesus' parable of the wineskins, detailing that old wineskin are old human institutions and approaches to facilitate God's work, while the new wine is what God is doing at the time. Jesus argues that new wineskins are needed to keep up with God's new plan that He is establishing through Jesus. Modern institutional church wineskins are shown to also be a barrier to God's work (anti-cussing, special music, clergy dress, etc.), and are repelling people whom Jesus is trying to reach even though most people are interested in spiritual things.

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