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Sermons on Free Will
Comparing then to now, things have certainly changed (a lot!). But at its core, our purpose and mission haven’t changed at all. As we continue on the path of life, we still aim to lead a quiet existence, mind our own business, work with our hands, and charge ahead. Jesus was the answer, is the…
Who or what is leading you through life? Dean discusses the leader, the guide, the shepherd that is freely available to us. And the best part is: this isn’t just any shepherd, he’s the Good Shepherd.
Have you ever been in a cave when the lights were turned off? “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound! That saved a wretch like me!” Do you remember what comes next? Are you lost in the caverns of your sinful life? Are you blind to the truth—the grace and mercy—that Jesus freely gives to those…
Consider your identity. Who are you? Who are you trying to be? Who are you supposed to be? If you’re looking for something more, if you thirst for something better, seek water that will quench your thirst forever. “Through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,” be justified by the grace of…
When determining the will of God for your life, Dean asks: have you given yourself as a “present,” are you a “non-conformist,” and are you being transformed (by the renewing of your mind)? Only then will you be able to do God’s will; his good, pleasing, and perfect will. Enjoy this lesson discussing both the…
Like Daniel in his ministry, do we trust and submit to the sovereign rule of God?
We flip lots of things in our life: houses, coins, sides, etc; Dean explores how we may flip in everyday life, as well as how we may flip spiritually. Finally, he asks what can we do to make “the flip” to finally see, listen, open our heart, repent, and decide to follow “the Lord who…
Dean ask the question, “When/what can we give?” Like Jesus with the woman at the well, Dean challenges us to give according the needs of others, as well as giving (and seeking/receiving) from the source of eternal life, the everlasting fountain: our Lord and God.
Continuing in the “Run the mile you’re in” series, Dean discusses what it means to be “unoffendable.”
Enjoy this lesson from Dean on “Identity: How is your ‘I’?”