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The Lamb of God — Part 2
Is God unfair? Why does He allow so much suffering, any suffering? The birth of Jesus, the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world, has so much to tell us about all of the suffering in today's world. His birth brings meaning to our own lives of hurt and pain.
The Lamb of God — Part 1
From the very beginning before the boundaries of our physical lives, time and space — before planet earth — before all that we know — Jesus' birth as the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world was determined.
The Golden Rule
A form of the golden rule is used by many parents to teach children how to think of the needs and concerns of others, but it's usually not the Golden Rule. It's a variation of it and a powerful illustration of how humans often turn the gospel of Jesus Christ into religion.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0287.mp3
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving sneaks up on people and presents a unique dilemma: though united in celebrating Thanksgiving there is much disagreement about giving thanks and to whom to give it.
Christian Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a time for Christians in particular to pause and reflect. Greg talks about Christian gratitude -- a kind of gratitude that transcends normal human appreciation -- that reaches beyond materialistic and surface happiness into a deeper and more profound spiritual joy.
In All Things — Give Thanks
Have we forgotten the blessings we've been given and the God who makes them possible? Thanksgiving is rooted in the gratitude we have to God because he is the giver of every good and perfect gift.
An Attitude of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is not just a national holiday -- it's an important part of being a Christian. When we truly understand the reasons for being thankful, we can't stop ourselves from expressing our appreciation to God.
Things That Bog Us Down
Have you ever gotten your car stuck in mud -- the more you tried to get out the more you got bogged down? A similar thing can happen spiritually -- we get stuck in the swamp of religion -- bogged down in a sea of spiritual mud.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0264.mp3
Overcoming Religion
In their religious zeal, some churches conceal the Good News of Jesus Christ from their members. Christians need to scrape the religious barnacles off of Good Ship Christianity and leave religion behind in order to know our Lord and Savior in the fullness of his goodness.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0263.mp3
Two Women – Two Ways of Life
Sarah was barren so she had her slave, Hagar, be a surrogate mother of sorts, but later Sarah had a child of her own. The apostle Paul used the story of their resulting conflict to illustrate the conflict between the old covenant of law and the new covenant of grace.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0286.mp3
The Condensed Gospel
What two words would you use to summarize the gospel? In two words how would you define God, what he stands for and what he's all about? What is the condensed gospel? Be sure to catch Greg's discussion of which words work and which words don't.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0285.mp3
We Need a Grace Revolution
Our natural state spiritually is that we're dead corpses -- among the walking dead. How does God determine that you will be saved? On what basis? How much of your salvation is up to you -- does God expect you to do everything you can and then he'll do the rest?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0283.mp3
Legalism, License or Liberty?
Legalism and license are two ways people lead their lives that lead to destruction. Many people follow these two opposing paths that are in their own ways popular and enticing, but the third way, liberty in Christ -- freedom in Christ, is found by only a few.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0282.mp3
The Master Heresy and Greatest Lie
Do these teachings sound familiar? "You're the most important person in the universe, the master of your own destiny, truth for you is what you decide it is and you can do everything necessary to save yourself." Greg talks about the "Master Heresy and Greatest Lie".
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0281.mp3
The State of Christianity
What is the world at large thinking about Christianity when it sees the circus antics of some Christian TV, religion posing as the gospel and people playing the "church game"? Authentic Christianity exposes the bad-news imposters freeing us for the good news of Christ.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0280.mp3
Are You a Spiritual Loner?
Some congregations and even a few denominations think they are the best, or even claim to be the one and only true church. Just how small is the body of Christ? Are you a spiritual loner - part of a small group of people you believe is better than anyone else?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0277.mp3
How Much Faith Do You Need?
If you don't have enough faith will God return some of your prayers unanswered, rubber stamped with the message, "Insufficient funds"? When it comes to faith many are confused. You may think you need more faith, but is that true?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0275.mp3
Maybe You Just Need to Try Harder
Religion tells us that we should maybe just try harder, that we should pull ourselves up by your own bootstraps.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0268.mp3
Bad News Religion Part 4 of 4
The biggest threat to Christianity isn't apathy, indifference or its own woefully inadequate example - nor is it from Islam, New Age thought or the myriad cults. The greatest challenge to Christianity is religion insidiously thriving under the flag of Christianity.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/PTR0327.mp3
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