Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

8/5/2001

The Story of Risky Faith

• Naomi's Plan:
  • Knew there was chemistry with Boaz
  • Knew Boaz was righteous
• Ruth's Courageous Execution:
  • Risky to go to the threshing floor
• Boaz"s Manly Response:
  • Praises her character
  • Follow principles

Relevant Observations of Exceptional Living

• From Naomi's life: An exceptional faith will move when you see God moving.
• From Ruth's life: An exceptional life will require moments of great personal risk.
• From Boaz's life: An exceptional masculinity loves righteousness above all.
  • Every man needs a mission above all else, even his wife.

Ruth 3

Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

6/24/2001

Climbing God's Mountain:

• Conversion - Discovery - Grounding - Growth and Service - Call

What Do We Mean by Mission?

• A personal mission is different from those general spiritual responsibilities Scripture calls every believer to in the church.
• A personal mission is finding what God specifically created you to do with your life, and doing it.

The "Gear" for a Personal Mission:

• Gifting is the starting point.
• Desires and interests mark the trail ahead.
• Calling is the summit.
• Faith is the climb.
• Perseverance is the victory.

Moses:

• Gift of leadership
• Wanted the oppression lifted from his people
• Not leader of sheep but deliverer of Israel

Do you know what God has created you to do?

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Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

6/3/2001

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Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

5/20/2001

Biblical Snapshots of Stuck:

• We all get stuck at some time in our Christian life.

Chief Culprits Behind Stuck

• Obvious ones:
  • Stuck in sin
  • Stuck in time
  • Stuck on me
  • Stuck in world
• Not so obvious ones:
  • Stuck in transition
  • Stuck on the surface
• To get unstuck will require:
  • Reflection and assessment
  • One hard step of faith and commitment
  • Pursuit of Lordship

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Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

4/22/2001

Ways We Experience Doubt:

• Theological
• Experiential
• Personal
  • About Me
  • About God

Observations About Doubt:

• Doubt is uncertainty about a thing, not a conclusion.
• Doubt and faith are not incompatible.
• Doubt can be spiritually paralyzing for those who confuse faith with certainty.
• Doubt usually ends in one of three places.
  • A greater faith and fruitfulness
  • Lifeless stagnation
  • Apostasy

How To Deal With Your Doubt:

• Don't be afraid of your doubt - God isn't.
• Talk to people about your doubt.
• Talk to God about your doubt.
• Press to resolve your doubt. Take risks and do research but don't drift in it.

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Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

3/25/2001

Explore the transformative power of embracing Jesus Christ and becoming life changers. Discover the importance of teaching that makes sense and healing that meets real needs, as we challenge and inspire to actively engage in leading others to a life-changing relationship with Jesus.

Matt 9:35-38

Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

3/11/2001

Death poses the ultimate question of our existence, with the options being either eternal nothingness or eternal life with meaning.

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon by Dr. Robert Lewis

2/11/2001

The essentials of becoming a Christian by the importance of full knowledge, real conviction, and radical commitment in the decision to follow Christ lend you to have a life-changing encounter with God.

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