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Matthew 5:43-48 Focus: WEiRD Loveis selfless and sacrificial I. NORMAL Love II. WEiRD Love The POWER OF ONE (Blast from the Past) Ministry Fair Matthew 5:43-48New International Version (NIV) Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.   Posted with Blogsy

WEiRD - Because Normal isn't Working Matthew 5:7-16 Focus: We are blessed to be a blessing; Let your WEiRD light shine! I. WEiRD ENHANCES LIFE II. WEiRD is OBVIOUS III. WEiRD is A BLESSING BEGIN WITH PRAYER LISTEN EAT SERVE STORY   Matthew 5:7-16 New International Version (NIV) 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be t...

WEiRD (Because Normal Isn't Working) Matthew 7:13-14 , 5:1-10 Focus: Being WEiRD in a God way goes way beyond being weird in a good way. I. If you want what NORMAL people have, do what NORMAL people do. But if you want what FEW people have, do what FEW people do. II. WEiRD looks like... ...Admision gained by ADMISSION Matthew 7:13-14 New International Version (NIV) The Narrow and Wide Gates 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 5:1-10 New International Version (NIV) Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. The Beatitudes He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforte...

Acts 4:1-20 , Acts 5:27-39 Focus: Faith is the most confused, misused, and abused concept in religion. I. The BIBLE tells me so? Faith like a CHILD . II. His followers were convinced that JESUS was not the MESSIAH . Luke 24:19-21 III. His followers felt COMPELLED to spread the news of the RESURRECTION . IV. His followers didn't teach what JESUS TAUGHT they taught HIS RESURRECTION . V. Who is JESUS ?   Posted with Blogsy

Lift Off, Part 3; Genesis 12-15 Focus: The story of faith has a launch point in history. I. Can I know where I stand with God? A. Is it BIRTH? B. Is it BEHAVIOR? C. Is it BELIEF? D. Is it ? II. The Rocket Fuel is TRUST!   Posted with Blogsy

www.wycliffe.org   Identify Series   Focus: Life is a war, but I already have victory in Christ. Ephesians 6:10-20 (NIV) The Armor of God 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17...

Identity, Part 6 - Ephesians 4:17-32 Focus: Change is necessary, change is hard, but in Christ change is possible! I. In CHRIST you CAN CHANGE. II. In Christ you can THINK DIFFERENTLY. III. DARKENED minds leat to CALLOUSED hearts. Ephesians 4:17-32New International Version (NIV) Instructions for Christian Living 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts . 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed. 20 That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old se...