May 8, 2008
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EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER(Part 1: Relationships by Design)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:Like a house, relationships, especially the marriage relationship, must be built on a solid foundation if they are expected to stand the test of time and last. Also, like a house, relationships need maintenance, care, and at times an extreme makeover.
Summary:How do you begin to makeover a relationship? Every Christian relationship, especially Christian marriage, must be built ...
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May 1, 2008
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Part 6: Passion to die for)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship (optional)
Big Idea:
Do you have a passion worth dying for? As Christians our passion for Christ should have already resulted in our death. That’s right; we are called to passionately die to self everyday and thus, to live for God.
Summary:
Jesus had a passion to do the will of His Father. He only did what the Father sent Him to do. In His willingness to fulfill His ...
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Apr 24, 2008
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Part 5: Passion for Mission)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:
The Christian life is not a quiet, boring, or passive existence. Rather, it is a daring life of action, risk, and faith. As followers of Christ we have a mission – to follow Christ with total abandonment! Is this your passion?
Summary:
As Christians, our mission is to risk it all, leave it all, and give it all for Christ. For the early church this mission was ...
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Apr 19, 2008
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Part 4: Passion for Purpose)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:
You were created by God on purpose and for a purpose. But, do you know your purpose and are you pursuing it with passion?
Summary:
Man's ultimate purpose is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever (Westminster Shorter Catechism). You were made by God, you were made for God, and you were put here for His purposes. Just as everything in the created world around us ...
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Apr 10, 2008
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Part 3: Passion for Jesus)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship (optional)
Big Idea:
Just having passion isn’t enough. As followers of Christ, our passion must be for Christ himself. He must be our first love and we must give our utmost for Him.
Summary:
What is your greatest desire? What gets you out of bed in the morning? Where is your passion? For some, the answers to these questions include sports, music, food, work, bank ...
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Apr 3, 2008
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GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Part 2: Living a Passionate Life)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship (optional)
Big Idea:
Are you living a passionate life? In other words, do you live your life from a position of fear or from a position of faith? True faith in Christ will be passionately expressed – it can’t be contained.
Summary:
“The glory of God is a man fully alive.” Passion matters to God, and Jesus pointed out the importance of passion ...
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Mar 28, 2008
GO BIG OR GO HOME!
(Passion for God)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship (optional)
Big Idea:
Do you have a passion for God? Here’s another way to ask this question: “Is God your first love?” A “big” passion for God means that every fiber of our being is drawn to God and given to God.
Summary:
Passion is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as an intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction; a strong liking, desire ...
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Mar 20, 2008
BELIEVE
(The Resurrected Jesus)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:
Who is Jesus? Was he a prophet, a really talented teacher, a miracle worker, a myth, or is He the Son of God; the Savior of the world who conquered sin and death through his life, death, and resurrection? How you answer this question and what you personally believe will change your life forever.
Summary:
For Jesus to be the Savior of the world, the crucifixion and the resurrection ...
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Mar 13, 2008
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR
(Heart for the World)
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:
Most of us would say we love God. But, do we also love our neighbor? Before we answer yes to this question, it is important to understand Jesus’ definition of a neighbor, exactly who He demands we love, and what that love looks like.
Summary:
What matters most? Jesus says it is loving God and loving our neighbor. He helps us understand what loving God looks like by ...
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Mar 7, 2008
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GOING GLOBAL
(Heart for the World)
Big Idea:
God’s heart is for the world. Do our hearts reflect the heart of God or, like Jonah, do we decide to go our own way?
Summary:
“For God so loved the WORLD that He gave His one and only Son.” God’s heart is global and he has called us to be global by commissioning His followers to carry out the most important task of sharing His message of salvation through Jesus Christ to all nations. But, are we willing to go ...
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Mar 6, 2008
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THE HEART OF A SERVANT
Opening Prayer, Confession of Faith & Worship
Big Idea:
Are you a follower of Christ? Then you are called to serve – not to be served. A follower of Christ will have a servant’s heart and live a servant’s life.
Summary:
Having a servant’s heart isn’t optional. Rather, it’s mandatory for those who will live eternally in God’s Kingdom. So, understanding and developing a servant’s heart is a must. ...
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