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Fairness, or Grace?
| preached | May 14, 2013 |
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| added | May 8, 2013 |
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| scripture | Matthew 20:1-16 |
| topics | Christian Thinking, Grace of God, Ministry |
| type | Sermon |
| id | gs1079 |
Each person is constantly interpreting their world through a grid, through a specific lens. Kevin DeYoung contrasts viewing life through the lens of fairness contra the glasses of grace. Taking us to the Parable of the Vineyard Laborers in Matthew 20, Kevin takes the three questions at the end of Jesus' famous parable to help expose how often the pastor's heart can give into viewing life through the lens of fairness rather than the glasses of grace.
The Use and Abuse of Words
| preached | August 27, 2002 |
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| added | February 25, 2013 |
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| scripture | James 3:1-12 |
| topics | Christian Thinking, Loving Others, Pride & Humility |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2924 |
Our word choices can engender strife and dissension, or they can encourage, nourish, and heal those on the receiving end of our communication. The books of James and Proverbs help us to think about our speech from three perspectives: words to harm, words to help, and words to hide behind.
Thinking Like Christ
| preached | August 28, 2002 |
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| added | February 18, 2013 |
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| scripture | Philippians 4:4-9 |
| topic | Christian Thinking |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2925 |
A mind that is filled with thinking on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy will have little time for anxiety-producing, peace-disturbing, joy-destroying thoughts. Properly focusing our minds not only glorifies God, but strengthens our ability to be able to persuade others concerning the truth of the Gospel.
Footsteps in the Sea
| preached | September 4, 2005 |
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| added | October 29, 2012 |
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| scripture | Psalms 107:23-43 |
| topics | Character of God, Christian Thinking |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2465 |
When hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes or other disasters occur, we tend to think that God has fallen asleep on the job. Why would He let something like this happen? This timeless question finds its answer in God's providential and loving care. This is a God who plants His footsteps in the sea and the winds and the waves obey Him. This message was given in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, but an understanding that God has loving reasons for all such events helps us rise above the storm, setting our minds and hearts on solid ground.
Convenient Christianity
| preached | July 14, 1985 |
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| added | July 27, 2012 |
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| scripture | Acts 24:22-27 |
| topic | Christian Thinking |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 1134 |
Lessons For Life, Volume 1
| added | April 24, 2012 |
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| comments | View Comments |
| topics | Christian Living, Christian Thinking, Evangelism, Faith, Friendship, Jealousy, Jesus Christ, Temptation, Wisdom |
| type | Series |
| id | 26701 |
Young men and women entering college or taking their first steps out into the world will quickly find their faith put to the test. Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” and to “seize the day” without regard for eternal consequences. The pressure imposed by society to thrive in a competitive world can breed broken friendships, disappointments, and lure young adults away from their devotion to Christ. Teaching from selected Scripture including Psalms, Proverbs, Timothy and James, Alistair Begg speaks to college student audiences about holding firm to Christian convictions. Lessons For Life offers practical, essential teaching on ...
Make the Most of Every Opportunity
| added | February 23, 2012 |
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| scripture | Psalms 90:12 |
| topics | Assurance of Salvation, Christian Thinking, Faithfulness of God, Wisdom |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2856 |
Contemporary influences encourage us to “live for the moment” without regard for eternal consequences. This kind of thinking is merely an illusion. The psalmist teaches us to “number our days aright” and to be mindful of using our time to gain a heart of wisdom. Speaking to a college student audience, Alistair Begg cautions against squandering opportunities and instead, remaining attentive to the ultimate relationship that exists between our mortality and sin.
A Warning Against Laziness
| added | February 23, 2012 |
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| scripture | Proverbs 24:23-24, Proverbs 26:13-16 |
| topics | Christian Thinking, Laziness |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2857 |
Laziness and procrastination are two characteristics to avoid. The lure of deferring our daily responsibilities can be appealing on the surface, but as a habitual practice, laziness is sinful and can grow into a view of hopelessness toward individual achievement. Speaking at a college campus, Alistair Begg explains how laziness is sinful behavior that breeds a lifestyle of excuses and ultimately an inability to find fulfillment.
The Dangers of Jealousy
| added | February 23, 2012 |
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| scripture | Proverbs 27:4 |
| topics | Christian Thinking, Greed, Jealousy |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2859 |
In a world where material wealth and professional success serve as the benchmarks for happiness, jealousy invokes sadness and anger at others’ good fortune. When jealousy becomes consuming, a path of destruction and broken relationships are left in its wake. What jealousy fails to recognize, however, is that all gifts are apportioned by God according to His all-knowing wisdom. Alistair Begg teaches that jealousy is sinful, breeds a destructive spirit, and must be brought before God in repentance.
Approved By God
| added | February 23, 2012 |
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| scripture | 2 Timothy 2:15 |
| topics | Assurance of Salvation, Christian Thinking, Friendship |
| type | Sermon |
| id | 2860 |
What is our legacy? What do we leave behind? Alistair Begg directs a college student audience to Paul’s final instruction to Timothy: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved.” Each day our actions affect those around us in ways that are either helpful or harmful, encouraging or unreliable. Such conscious choices paint a canvas of the picture we ultimately leave behind. In this message, men and women are encouraged to choose their friends wisely and not to underestimate a life lived to the glory of God.
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