Grace E-Free Church - Denison, Iowa - Sermons

Developing a Christian Worldview #6: Question #2 – What is the Character and Nature of God

If one believes that God exists, the next important question is:  What is God like?

The Bible gives clear answers to the character and nature of God: a tri-une being with unlimited power, knowledge and presence that is Holy, Loving and Reliable (faithful).  

Developing a Christian Worldview #5, Question #1 – Does God Exist? Psalm 19.1-2

Millions of people in American and the World do not believe that God exists.

However, God has revealed himself in nature and the world (General Revelation) and in His Son and His word (Special Revelation).  There are good reasons to believe He exists which drastically changes and focuses how we view the world.  

Developing a Christian Worldview #4 - Bridging Faith and Lifestyle - Romans 8.26-30

Most followers of Christ know they should Think Like Jesus, but don't know how to go about it - they need a blueprint.

The Foundation of the Bible along with strategic Critical questions and Answers will give each Christian a clear picture on how to develop and use a Biblical Worldview

Developing a Christian Worldview #3 - How America Thinks - Luke 6:43-49

Perhaps the biggest reason that American Christianity has largely failed to affect society is because the vast number of Jesus’ modern “disciples” do not Think like Him.  

The Statistics bear this out.  American Christians most often follow non-biblical worldviews.   This needs to change.

Developing a Christian Worldview – #2 Why Does This Matter? Part 2 -- Romans 12:1-2

Thinking Like Jesus (having a Biblical Worldview) requires to know His word well along with focusing on Jesus and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform us initially (making us new creations blameless before the Holy God) and constantly reviewing our minds as we focus on Yahweh and His written word.

Through this we will develop Godly Wisdom - trained to live a life honoring to Him.

Developing a Christian Worldview #1 - Why Does This Matter? Part 1 -- Matthew 4:1-11

Everyone has a worldview whether they know it or not.

A Christian Worldview = A Biblical Worldview = Thinking Like Jesus

From George Barna -- We can Think Like Jesus if we have His Foundation, Focus, Filter and Faith

John - Part 42 – 21.15-25 — Jesus, Peter and John

John finishes his Gospel with a reinstatement of Peter by Jesus.  Jesus also commands Peter to "Follow Me" and "Feed my sheep"; commands that Peter takes to heart as shown in Acts, 1 Peter and 2 Peter.

Jesus also foretells the manner of death Peter would endure - but continues to encourage him to follow Him and not be concerned with any specific arrangements he may have with the Apostle John.

John testifies at the end that His testimony about Jesus can be relied upon.

John - Part 41 – 21.1-14 — Jesus appears to seven Disciples

Jesus appears to 7 of His disciples along the Sea of Galilee.  They were instructed earlier to eventually meet Him there and are fishing.

This is the 7th of 12 post-mortem appearances of the Resurrected Jesus.

Jesus performs for them another miracle (like in Luke 5) - a net-stretching catch of fish.  This most likely is an enacted parable showing that all that come to Christ is His doing, but He has chosen them to obediently do the work of catching "fish" (disciples) for Him. 

Easter Sunday - Luke 24.13-35 - On the Road to Emmaus

Two disciples travel with an unknown stranger that ends up telling them that the Messiah was always meant to suffer according to the Old Testament scriptures.

He rebukes them for not knowing their Bible better

In the breaking of bread their eyes are opened and they see that they had been talking and learning from the risen Lord

Palm Sunday - Luke 19.28-48 - Blessed is the King

Jesus enters Jerusalem to the shouts of the people and the disdain of the Jerusalem Jewish leadership.

He then drives out the money changers in the temple that were impeding prayer and worship and pronounces judgment on the temple.