Archive for the ‘Grace’ Tag
Tainted By Sin, Saved By Grace
Filed under: Bible, by Cory O'Neal, Christian Living, Faith, God Father Son and Spirit, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Love, On Mission with Christ, Participation with Christ, Participation with Jesus, Relationships, Sermons, The Gospel Project, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Achan, Acting with God, Cory O'Neal, Faith, God's Grace, God's Mercy, God's Warnings, good news, Grace, Hope, Joshua 7-8, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Pastor Timothy Brassell of New Life Fellowship, repentance, Sin, sins consequences, The Gospel Project, wages of sin
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Full Sermon, 37 mins.: “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/16-11-13-tainted-by-sin-saved-by-grace-joshua-7-8-tah-guest-oneal.mp3”
Theological Theme: All of us are tainted by sin because we have inherited a nature and an environment inclined toward sin.
Christ Connection: The Valley of Achor is a chilling reminder of sin and its consequences, but God – Father, Son and Spirit later promises to make the Valley of Achor “a gateway of hope” (Hos. 2:14-15). The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom. 6:23).
Missional Application: God the Father sends us the Spirit of Christ, calling and empowering us to exalt His name in our battle against lingering sin and its consequences.
*picture courtesy of pinterest.com
The Law’s Blessing and Curse
Filed under: Bible, By Richard Andrews, Christian Living, Evangelism, Gospel, Love, On Mission with Christ, Participation with Christ, Relationships, Sermons, Trinity, Uncategorized, Union with Christ, Witness, Worship | Tags: blessings, Cursings, Exodus 10-11, Faith, Faith in Jesus, God's Law, God's Law of Love, Grace, gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Love, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Obedience, Pastor Richard Andrews, Pastor Timothy Brassell, redemption, Righteousness, Sin
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Part 1, 24 mins : “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/16-10-02-the-laws-blessing-and-curse-part-a-deuteronomy-10-11-tah-guest-andrews.mp3”
Part 2, 24 mins : “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/16-10-02-the-laws-blessing-and-curse-part-b-deuteronomy-10-11-tah-guest-andrews.mp3”
Theological Theme: The law is God the Father’s good gift [holy, just and good], but it cannot save us from the penalty of disobedience.
Christ Connection: Obedience to God-Father, Son and Spirit’s law brings a blessing. Breaking God’s law brings a curse. Jesus is the One who took the curse of our law-breaking humanity in order that we might experience the blessing of His law-keeping humanity, all of Grace!
Missional Application: In response to the awesome works He has accomplished for us Jesus sends us His Holy Spirit, conforming us to Himself as we participate in and reflect His character toward others.
*picture courtesy of knowing-jesus.com
Jesus is the Ultimate Atonement and Sacrifice, Part 2
Filed under: Bible, by Tony Marra, Christian Living, Love, Ministry, Relationships, Uncategorized, Worship | Tags: Atonement, Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Grace, Hope, Jesus Christ, Love, Mercy, Offerings, Sin, Trust
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Theological Theme: The sin offering represented the purification of the people before Our Father. The restitution offering addressed the damage of depriving others of their rightful due, and it served to cleanse the offender’s conscience.
Christ Connection: These offerings point forward to Christ, whose work purifies our hearts, cleanses our consciences, and frees us to do good deeds for His glory.
Missional Application: God the Holy Spirit calls us to offer others the hope of purification and cleansing that comes only through trusting in Jesus Christ.
*picture courtesy of velocity.net
The Triune God of Our Relationships
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Love, Ministry, Relationships, Sermons, Timothy Brassell, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, God's Law of Love, Grace, Grace Communion International, Hope, Jesus Christ, Love, Mercy, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Pastor Timothy Brassell, Ten Commandments
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Full Sermon: “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/16-08-28-the-triune-god-of-relationships-exodus-20-12-21-tah.mp3”
Theological Theme: God the Father’s law reflects God’s intention for human flourishing in society.
Christ Connection: As the sinless Savior, Jesus is the only One who has kept the law perfectly. He demonstrated His love for others by laying down His life in their place.
Missional Application: Because we have experienced God’s great love toward us, we are called to love and seek the good of our neighbors in the Grace and Power of the Spirit.
*photo courtesy of tourguidepastor.wordpress.com
Breaking News: Jesus Is Renewing T/His Church! pt.7
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Evangelism, Gospel, Love, Relationships, Sermons, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Block Party, Faith, Fellowship, Food, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God's good news, Grace, Hope, Jesus Christ, Love, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Party, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Relationships, Sharing God's Good News
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As Hugh Halter has written:
“From the beginning of time and throughout the scriptures, God’s people patterned their lives around celebration, feasts, social gatherings, levity, story-telling, eating, drinking, laughter, and listening…
…Remember, when teaching about the gospel of the kingdom, our living metaphors are that of a wedding feast, a banquet, and a supper. It’s time to include this in our own spiritual formation.
That’s what this message is about as a congregation literally throws a party for the community!
*photo courtesy of santabanta.com
Only The Childlike Will Enter God’s Kingdom
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Gospel, Humor, Love, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, Timothy Brassell, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Childlike, Children, Christian Living, Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God's good news, Grace, Hope, inspiration, Jesus Christ, jesus ministry, Love, Matthew 18, New Life Fellowship Baltimore MD, Pastor T, sermon, The Good News, The Gospel, Timothy Brassell of New Life Fellowship
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George MacDonald wrote, Do you think you love your children better than He who made them? Is not your love what it is because He put it into your heart first? Have you not often been cross with them? Sometimes unjust to them? Whence came the returning love that rose from unknown depths in your being, and swept away the anger and the injustice? You did not create that love. Probably you were not good enough to send for it by prayer. But it came. God sent it. He makes you love your children.”
This message of God’s Good News proclaims how God – Father, Son and Spirit – puts his love into us, growing us up into being childlike, so that we may share in it with him, and with others, in his Kingdom!
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*Photo courtesy of perfectvisionofgodsway.blogspot.com
Breaking News: Jesus Is Renewing T/His Church! pt.6
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Gospel, Liturgy, Love, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, Timothy Brassell, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Christian Living, Church, Discipleship, Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, good news, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Jesus Christ, John 13, Love, Relationships
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Full Message: “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/16-07-24-breaking-news-jesus-is-renewing-t-his-church-part-6-john-13-tah.mp3”
This message asks along with author Tim Chester, “When will we introduce [the world] to the network of believing relationships of which are privileged to be a part? When will they see us participating in the trinitarian life. When will they see that we not only submit to God’s will, but actually know God as a Father through the Son and by the Spirit? When will they see our relationships with one another: not perfect relationships, but relationships that reflect our experience of triune grace? When will they see a supernatural community that reflects the sending by the Father of the Son in the power of the Spirit, and the glorification by the Spirit through the Son of the Father.
Only as they experience the reality of the work of the Trinity in the lives of believers, and our vibrant relationship with the triune God, will the doctrine of the Trinity cease to be an academic game and become their living Hope.”
*photo courtesy of pinterest.com
The Father Loves And Likes You Fest 2016!
Filed under: By Bill Winn, By Calvin Simon, By Jeff McSwain, by Paul David Kurts, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Love, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Discipleship, Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, good news, Gospel Conference, Grace, Hope, Love, Mercy, New Life Fellowship Baltimore MD, Ocean City, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Pastor Timothy Brassell, The Father Loves and Likes You Fest 2016, Timothy Brassell of New Life Fellowship
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Thursday, October 13, 2016 – Beginning
Message One: GCI Norfolk Pastor Calvin Simon “May I Have This Dance?” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-13_sermon1_calvin-simon_may-i-have-this-dance_john-14-15.mp3”
Message Two: GCI National Ministry Coordinator Jeff McSwain “Slaying Grace” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-13_sermon2_jeff-mcswain_slaying-grace_john15.mp3”
Friday, October 14, 2016 – Morning Seminars
Seminar One: GCI National Ministry Coordinator Jeff McSwain “Reading Scripture With Jesus As Your Lens”
Seminar Two: GCI Baltimore Timothy J. Brassell “Proclaiming The God Revealed In Jesus”
Seminar Three: GCI Richmond Pastor Bill Winn “Spiritual Versus Secular?”
Friday, October 14, 2016 – Evening Messages
Message Three: GCI Regional Pastor Paul David Kurts “You Will Do Greater Things” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-14_sermon3_paul-david-kurts_you-will-do-greater-things_john14.mp3”
Message Four: GCI Richmond Pastor Bill Winn “I Am In You” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-14_sermon4_bill-winn_i-am-in-you_john14.mp3”
Saturday, October 15, 2016 – GCI Intern 15 Min. Messages
Message Five: GCI Intern Cory O’Neal “The Way, The Truth, and The Life” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon5_cory-oneal_the-waythe-truth-and-the-life_john14.mp3”
Message Six: GCI Intern Cara Garrity “Sitting In Broken Places With Christ” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon6_cara-garrity_sitting-in-broken-places-with-christ_john14.mp3”
Message Seven: GCI Intern Corey Lewis “Bearing Witness To God In The World” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon7_corey-lewis_bearing-witness-to-god-in-the-world_john17.mp3”
Message Eight: GCI Intern Eddie Lowe “Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-15_sermon8_eddie-lowe_do-not-let-your-hearts-be-troubled_john14.mp3”
Sunday, October 15, 2016 – Conclusion
Message Nine: GCI Baltimore Timothy J. Brassell “God Speaks And Acts In A Trinitarian Way” “https://trinityandhumanity.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/16-10-16_sermon9_timothy-brassell_god-speaks-and-acts-in-a-trinitarian-way_john16-17.mp3”
Breaking News: Jesus Is Renewing T/His Church! pt.4
Filed under: Bible, By Tim Brassell, Christian Living, Church, Gospel, Grace Communion International, Humor, Love, Ministry, Relationships, Sermons, The Dance and Dream of the Trinity, Timothy Brassell, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Bible, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Excuse-making, Exodus 3, Exodus 4, Faith, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, Grace, Great Commission, Hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love, Mercy, Moses, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Participation, Participation with Christ, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Pastor Timothy Brassell, Relationships, The Relational God Revealed, Trinitarian Theology
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This message of Good News is proclaimed to a congregation on mission with Jesus “Outside the Walls “of their Church bldg., literally.
The Gospel proclaims God, Father, Son and Spirit as the God who calls human beings to participate with Him in a special and gracious way that He provides in the power of the Holy Spirit. It reminds every member of Jesus’ Body that, even like God’s great leaders such as Moses, we can often keep giving God excuses as to why we don’t follow through on what He says. In the Light of His provision and grace Revealed in Jesus and in the power of the Spirit, our Father’s command comes to us through the Apostle Paul all the same, “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
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*picture courtesy of buildingabrandonline.com
Rebellion Against The Redeemer
Filed under: by Tony Marra, Christian Living, Gospel, Love, Ministry, Relationships, Sermons, Spiritual Warfare, Trinity, Uncategorized, Witness, Worship | Tags: Assistant Pastor Tony Marra, Bible, Christian Living, Christianity, Church, Exodus, Exodus 32, Faith, Forgiveness, god the father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, God the Trinity, good news, Gospel, Grace, Hope, Idolatry, Incarnation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, jesus ministry, Love, Moses, New Life Fellowship Of Baltimore Maryland, Participation, Pastor Tim of New Life Fellowship, Preaching, Rebellion, Relational God Revealed, Relationships, Salvation, Scriptures, Sin, Trinitarian Theology, Trinity, Worship
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Theological Them: Idolatry is putting something or someone in the place of God – Father, Son and Spirit.
Christ Connection: The children of Israel needed a mediator to intercede on their behalf. Jesus Christ is the mediator between God and sinful humanity; He intercedes on behalf of His people.
Missional Application: God calls us to intercede for people who need Him, appealing to His character and His will as we pray for their salvation.
*photo courtesy of av1611.org
