Christ Community Church >> Enjoy and Declare http://www.christcommunity.org.au Enjoying and declaring the wonders of God's grace. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:18:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Weekly sermons from Christ Community Church. We live to enjoy and declare the wonders of God's grace in Christ for the good of Brisbane, Australia and the world. Christ Community Church clean Christ Community Church website@christcommunity.org.au website@christcommunity.org.au (Christ Community Church) Enjoying and declaring the wonders of God's grace. bible,enjoy,declare,grace,christ,sermon,teaching,community,church,jesus,christianity Christ Community Church » Sermons http://www.christcommunity.org.au/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/logo-rss2.png http://www.christcommunity.org.au Brisbane, Australia Weekly Proclaiming the Forgiveness of Sins http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/proclaiming-the-forgiveness-of-sins/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/proclaiming-the-forgiveness-of-sins/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 23:30:35 +0000 tech http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1071 Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the [...]

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]]> Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/proclaiming-the-forgiveness-of-sins/feed/ 0 Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Christ Community Church clean 29:56 By God’s Mighty Power http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/by-gods-mighty-power/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/by-gods-mighty-power/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:48 +0000 tech http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1068 We are made witnesses to the ends of the Earth by God’s mighty power.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/by-gods-mighty-power/feed/ 0 We are made witnesses to the ends of the Earth by God's mighty power. We are made witnesses to the ends of the Earth by God's mighty power. Christ Community Church clean 34:52 My Witnesses to the the End of the Earth http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/my-witnesses-to-the-the-ends-of-the-earth/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/my-witnesses-to-the-the-ends-of-the-earth/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 23:30:12 +0000 tech http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1047 We are envisioned, empowered and equipped to make Jesus known. The overflow of our burning hearts is a desire to see Jesus worshipped and glorified.

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]]> We are envisioned, empowered and equipped to make Jesus known. The overflow of our burning hearts is a desire to see Jesus worshipped and glorified.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/my-witnesses-to-the-the-ends-of-the-earth/feed/ 0 We are envisioned, empowered and equipped to make Jesus known. The overflow of our burning hearts is a desire to see Jesus worshipped and glorified. We are envisioned, empowered and equipped to make Jesus known. The overflow of our burning hearts is a desire to see Jesus worshipped and glorified. Christ Community Church clean 25:42 Seeing Jesus http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/seeing-jesus/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/seeing-jesus/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:30:58 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1041 Our greatest need of all is to see God’s beauty in the face of His Son Jesus.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/seeing-jesus/feed/ 0 Our greatest need of all is to see God's beauty in the face of His Son Jesus. Our greatest need of all is to see God's beauty in the face of His Son Jesus. Christ Community Church clean 37:51 A Contagious Message http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/a-contagious-message/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/a-contagious-message/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:30:12 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1032 Burning hearts are contagious. Burning hearts are those whose fire is sparked by Jesus’ sacrifice for our sake on the Cross, it is fueled by [...]

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  1. No Doubt – Jesus is Alive
  2. Understanding Jesus Leads to Proclaiming Jesus
  3. Worship Jesus

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/a-contagious-message/feed/ 0 Burning hearts are contagious. Burning hearts are those whose fire is sparked by Jesus' sacrifice for our sake on the Cross, it is fueled by God's Word and it is stoked by the Holy Spirit. No Doubt - Jesus is Alive Burning hearts are contagious. Burning hearts are those whose fire is sparked by Jesus' sacrifice for our sake on the Cross, it is fueled by God's Word and it is stoked by the Holy Spirit. No Doubt - Jesus is Alive Understanding Jesus Leads to Proclaiming Jesus Worship Jesus Christ Community Church clean 35:10 Opened Eyes, Burning Hearts http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/opened-eyes-burning-hearts/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/opened-eyes-burning-hearts/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 08:30:19 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1027 Burning hearts come from eyes that are opened by Jesus.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/opened-eyes-burning-hearts/feed/ 0 Burning hearts come from eyes that are opened by Jesus. Burning hearts come from eyes that are opened by Jesus. Christ Community Church clean 37:51 Evidence for the Resurrection http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/evidence-for-the-resurrection/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/evidence-for-the-resurrection/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:30:25 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1023 Assume miracles are possible and you have solid evidence for Jesus’ resurrection; assume they are not and no evidence will ever convince you. Outline God’s [...]

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]]> Assume miracles are possible and you have solid evidence for Jesus’ resurrection; assume they are not and no evidence will ever convince you.

Outline

God’s Sign:

The Linchpin of Christianity:

Miracles:

The very _________ of God’s existence calls for openness to the possibility of _________

The Minimal Facts:

F1. Death by crucifixion

F2. Appearances

They claimed it

They believed it

  • Liars make poor ________

F3. Paul

In Paul we have an _________, turned passionate believer

F4. James

In James, we have a _________, turned passionate believer

F5. Empty Tomb

No less than ____ early, independent sources

_________ testimony

_________ testimony

The _______ roots of phrase ‘the first day of the week’

Jesus’ _______

H.1 Apparent death theory

H.2 Fraud Theory

Fraud 1: Disciples lied and/or stole body

Fraud 2. Someone else stole the body

H.3 Wrong tomb theory

H4. Legend theory

H.5  Hallucination theory

No _________ explanations adequately account for the confirmed facts

Religio-historical Context:

Circumstantial evidence:

Sabbath change

Worship of a man as God

Tomb not enshrined

Growth of the church

  • The resurrection = “the ___ ________ of the church.”

Applications – Believers:

  1. Your belief in the resurrection is ______ __________
  2. You can confidently be a _______ – _________ for Christ (Book: The _____ for the Resurrection of Jesus by Habermas and Licona)
  3. Death doesn’t get the last ______
  4. Confidence in the whole of _______

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/evidence-for-the-resurrection/feed/ 0 Assume miracles are possible and you have solid evidence for Jesus' resurrection; assume they are not and no evidence will ever convince you. - Outline - God's Sign: - The Linchpin of Christianity: - Miracles: Assume miracles are possible and you have solid evidence for Jesus' resurrection; assume they are not and no evidence will ever convince you. Outline God's Sign: The Linchpin of Christianity: Miracles: The very _________ of God's existence calls for openness to the possibility of _________ The Minimal Facts: F1. Death by crucifixion F2. Appearances They claimed it They believed it Liars make poor ________ F3. Paul In Paul we have an _________, turned passionate believer F4. James In James, we have a _________, turned passionate believer F5. Empty Tomb No less than ____ early, independent sources _________ testimony _________ testimony The _______ roots of phrase 'the first day of the week' Jesus' _______ H.1 Apparent death theory H.2 Fraud Theory Fraud 1: Disciples lied and/or stole body Fraud 2. Someone else stole the body H.3 Wrong tomb theory H4. Legend theory H.5  Hallucination theory No _________ explanations adequately account for the confirmed facts Religio-historical Context: Circumstantial evidence: Sabbath change Worship of a man as God Tomb not enshrined Growth of the church The resurrection = "the ___ ________ of the church." Applications - Believers: Your belief in the resurrection is ______ __________ You can confidently be a _______ - _________ for Christ (Book: The _____ for the Resurrection of Jesus by Habermas and Licona) Death doesn't get the last ______ Confidence in the whole of _______ Christ Community Church clean 42:53 The Empty Tomb http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-empty-tomb/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-empty-tomb/#comments Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:30:00 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1008

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-empty-tomb/feed/ 0 Christ Community Church clean 31:52 Costly Forgiveness, Freely Given http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/costly-forgiveness-freely-given/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/costly-forgiveness-freely-given/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:30:10 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=1003 Jesus’ wondrous love means the cost of securing our forgiveness is worth it.

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/costly-forgiveness-freely-given/feed/ 0 Jesus' wondrous love means the cost of securing our forgiveness is worth it. Jesus' wondrous love means the cost of securing our forgiveness is worth it. Christ Community Church clean 33:28 The Trial of Jesus http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-trial-of-jesus/ http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-trial-of-jesus/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:30:35 +0000 audio http://www.christcommunity.org.au/?post_type=sermons&p=997 We need to find ourselves in the crowd on the day of His trial, to understand the depth of our sin and our glorious forgiveness [...]

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]]> http://www.christcommunity.org.au/sermons/the-trial-of-jesus/feed/ 0 We need to find ourselves in the crowd on the day of His trial, to understand the depth of our sin and our glorious forgiveness at the cross. We need to find ourselves in the crowd on the day of His trial, to understand the depth of our sin and our glorious forgiveness at the cross. Christ Community Church clean 38:44