Our Role in God’s Kingdom Part 7
Here’s the final message in the series. I’ve enjoyed preparing the messages, and judging by the discussion we had following this message, they’ve made a lot of us reconsider what spiritual gifts are.
The point of the final message is this: gifts are meaningless without love. Love is the context in which Christians do everything. Love is the water we swim in—the air we breathe (to use a corny cliché). To hear the message, click on the title:
This might be a good place to continue Sunday morning’s discussion. The comments are open.
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by Bruce
On February 17, 2009
I thought that the series was good, could have been a little more in depth on some of the gifts (maybe a little more Greek). Maybe next topic could include some Hebrew translation… No, I really do appreciate the full message being taught, including history/culture and Greek/Hebrew translation.
I appreciated Murray’s comment on the Kingdom of God being on earth here and now, and him not being told that before. Just goes to show where the emphasis has been in the evangelical church for so long.
by Wayne Welden
On February 17, 2009
Great messages Steve, keep up the good works. Can’t wait for what the Lord puts on your heart for the next set.
by Bruce
On February 21, 2009
Steve
Charlene and i appreciated the opportunity at the end of Sundays message to comment. We would like to see more of that.
Also concerning some of the comments from the past as well as on Sunday and what i have discovered in recent years, i wonder what other things have been taught erroneously and maybe the record should be set straight from our pulpits or lecterns or soap boxes or whatever;-) I realize that is what you have been doing Steve and i appreciate that and i encourage to keep it up.
To quote an author that you know well Steve, N.T. Wright “Most people, in my experience-including many Christians-don’t know what the ultimate Christian hope really is. Most people-again, sadly, including many Christians-don’t expect Christians to have much to say about hope within the present world. Most people don’t imagine that these two could have anything to do with each other.”
from: Surprised by Hope
by Pastor Steve
On February 21, 2009
Thanks for the encouragement, Bruce.
I agree that there’s a lot of misguided teaching out there. Unfortunately, when I look back at my old sermons—or what I’ve underlined in old books, I see a lot that I disagree with now. That makes me wonder what we’re getting wrong today!
I guess that’s all part of growing together.
by Bruce
On February 22, 2009
Good point
by Jeanetta van Leeuwen
On February 25, 2009
Searching for truth is like learning a new skill. You make a lot of mistakes at the beginning but if you are wise, you will search for answers to help you not make those mistakes again. As you go on, you get better and better at what you are doing. Yes, when you look back at what you did at the very beginning you cringe, but you also see how far you have come. And, unfortunately, how far you still have to go.