Acts 2
On Easter morning, we remember Christ risen from the dead. As we celebrate his victory over the grave, we must also stop and answer the question, “What does that mean for the church?” In Acts 2, God provides the answer: total transformation of both the church and the city in which they lived.
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Hebrews 12:18-29
As Hebrews draws to a close, we are reminded of the incredible privilege of access to God. Before Christ, God’s people could approach God in limited fashion, yet still with fear. Now because of Christ’s sacrifice, God’s people can approach him with confidence that their sins have been atoned for.
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Hebrews 12:3-17
After describing the Christian life as a race that must be endured, the letter of Hebrews tells us how to run this race. There are several things that can keep us out of the race, but none more important than failing to deal properly with sin. The writer directs our attention to two kinds of sin that everyone must struggle with: sin committed against us (an external struggle) and sin the we commit (an internal struggle). In this sermon, we examine how to run the race with endurance.
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Hebrews 12:1-3
The Christian life is described as a race that must be run with endurance, and even struggle. It’s not a neat picture, but one that is closer to the truth than most of us care to acknowledge. In this chapter, the writer explains this ‘race’ as well as well how we are to run it.
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Hebrews 10:32-12:2
Those who live by faith are a peculiar people. They think, talk, and live differently than most. This portion of Hebrews is a gallery of people who lived by faith rather than sight. They are listed in order to provoke faith in us–most specifically, faith that endures to the end. The writer tells us, “you have need of endurance” (10:36). Spiritual endurance isn’t a matter of will power, but rather grows from the deep root of faith in God. This passage will explain to us the kind of faith that endures.
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Hebrews 9:1-14
Things become obsolete when they are replaced by something better. The Bible says that Jesus has rendered the old system of approaching God obsolete. A better way has arrived. Hebrews 9 explains why Jesus surpasses the former way God’s people approached God.
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Hebrews 8
It’s difficult to capture the idea of a covenant in contemporary society. The biblical concept describes a relationship that involves both a legal agreement and a loving relationship. The closest such relationship is marriage, but even then it is between two imperfect people. In the Bible, however, God enters into a relationship with his people and calls it a covenant. In this sermon, we’ll explore the idea of a covenant, and seek to understand why Jesus guarantees this relationship between God and his people.
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Ephesians 6:10-20
In this final sermon in a series, we examine the work of God’s word in his church. The Bible describes a great war that is being waged. The battles are spiritual in nature, and require spiritual strength. This strength isn’t something we muster up on our own, but rather comes from God himself. It is a fight for faith–a battle against unbelief. Today we examine the struggle, and the primary role of God’s word in strengthening our souls.
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Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus commands his church to make disciples. How should we do this? And what does this look like at East Madison? In this sermon, we’ll answer these questions as we understand Jesus’ great commission to the church.
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Hebrews 3:7-4:1
We were created to live in community with one another. So we enjoy fellowship, friendship, and companionship with others. The Bible describes a type of relationship that goes deeper than mere friendship. It describes relationships that are good for our souls. In these relationships, we care for each other spiritually by discussing God’s word with one another, sharing our struggles, and praying for each other. God has given his children the responsibility to care for one another’s souls. In this sermon, we’ll examine what these kind of Christ-centered relationships look like.
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