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The 85 South Show with Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly and Chico Bean
1 ICE CUBE in the Trap! | 85 South Show Podcast 52:43
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52:43West Coast legend Ice Cube pulls up to the trap to talk about his new album and kick it one good tine with Karlous Miller, Chico Bean, DC Young Fly and Clayton English! Off the rip they start talking about DC being in the New Friday movies. Cube takes it all the way back to how he started in Compton and Karlous asks about the lyrics to "Today Was A Good Day!" The squad talks about The Big 3 and the struggle to build an all new league. Cube talks about how the govt opposition to his early music and talks about how he got involved in developing a political plan for Black People. From Mike Epps to Bernie Mac, the conversations sways to talking about how comedians impact the movies. Cube talks "All About The Benjamins" and tells a crazy story from the time he was filming Anaconda with J Lo. This is the coldest podcast! || 85 SOUTH App : www.channeleightyfive.com || Twitter/IG : @85SouthShow || Our Website: www.85southshow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Jesus Is Our Better Assurance
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İçerik Genesis Church tarafından sağlanmıştır. Bölümler, grafikler ve podcast açıklamaları dahil tüm podcast içeriği doğrudan Genesis Church veya podcast platform ortağı tarafından yüklenir ve sağlanır. Birinin telif hakkıyla korunan çalışmanızı izniniz olmadan kullandığını düşünüyorsanız burada https://tr.player.fm/legal özetlenen süreci takip edebilirsiniz.
Maybe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, “How can I know that I am actually a follower of Jesus?” Is it possible to know? The Biblical answer is a definitive “yes”, but with a bit of a caveat. We can know that we are genuinely saved because it is Jesus who does the saving and He will never lose someone He has actually rescued. Yet, our assurance of this salvation can waver. The author of Hebrews wants us to have “the full assurance of hope until the end.” So, he calls believers to make sure we are setting our assurance on the evidence of God’s saving work in our lives. Today we will look at the signs of grace highlighted in this text that reveal the authenticity of someone’s salvation; things which also give us greater assurance of our salvation. And we will see that the author of Hebrews points us to a few beautiful benefits when the Holy Spirit gives us greater assurance that we truly belong to Christ.
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İçerik Genesis Church tarafından sağlanmıştır. Bölümler, grafikler ve podcast açıklamaları dahil tüm podcast içeriği doğrudan Genesis Church veya podcast platform ortağı tarafından yüklenir ve sağlanır. Birinin telif hakkıyla korunan çalışmanızı izniniz olmadan kullandığını düşünüyorsanız burada https://tr.player.fm/legal özetlenen süreci takip edebilirsiniz.
Maybe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, “How can I know that I am actually a follower of Jesus?” Is it possible to know? The Biblical answer is a definitive “yes”, but with a bit of a caveat. We can know that we are genuinely saved because it is Jesus who does the saving and He will never lose someone He has actually rescued. Yet, our assurance of this salvation can waver. The author of Hebrews wants us to have “the full assurance of hope until the end.” So, he calls believers to make sure we are setting our assurance on the evidence of God’s saving work in our lives. Today we will look at the signs of grace highlighted in this text that reveal the authenticity of someone’s salvation; things which also give us greater assurance of our salvation. And we will see that the author of Hebrews points us to a few beautiful benefits when the Holy Spirit gives us greater assurance that we truly belong to Christ.
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×1 Jesus Brought a Better Covenant 58:12
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58:12The love language for God is the language of covenant. A covenant is a divinely imposed legal agreement between God and people that stipulate the conditions of their relationship. It is a love relationship initiated by God and given to people. The language of covenant is beautiful: “I will be your God, and you will be My people,” God declares. These covenants are filled with promises to be kept by God and conditions to be met by people. But the problem for every covenant is that the people never keep their end of the bargain. God is continually faithful, the people are not. Yet, there are echoes of a New Covenant, promises that one day God will go from writing His Law on stone tablets to writing His Law on the hearts of those who know Him. For the New Covenant to be true, we first needed a covenant keeper, a person who actually keeps our side of the relationship on our behalf.…
1 Jesus Is the Better Forgiveness 58:18
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58:18The author of Hebrews uses the comparison between Melchizedek and Aaron to make a clear point. Jesus is our Great High Priest, but not in the order of Aaron. God separated the line of the kings and the line of the priests in Israel as a way of protecting the people from the failures and flaws of each role, and therefore, unlike all the other nations, no one could be a King/Priest. The priests were flawed, their lives were short, and their sacrifices insufficient to truly cover sin. Yet, Jesus is a better King/Priest, in the order of Melchizedek. As King, He is our King of Peace. As High Priest He offered Himself once for all. We do not have to come back again and again—the cross of Jesus makes us perfect and righteous, so that we, like the Son, are considered perfect forever.…
1 Great Is Your Faithfulness 1:03:20
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1:03:20On Easter Sunday, 2006, Genesis Church held its first worship service. And, so the adventure began. Genesis was planted with the vision to be a safe place for anyone from any background, story, or struggle to explore Jesus and find faith. It was our desire to be a church on mission in Eureka and for Eureka. For over 18 years this church family met in public schools, starting with Eureka High School, then Blevins Elementary, and most recently at Pacific Intermediate. The exception was in 2020 when our gatherings happened in parks, picnic pavilions, and parking lots. While there have been ups and downs, God has been so faithful and kind to us. This morning we dedicate the building—the new home for this church to the Lord. While we are thankful for the faithfulness of God for all He has done in providing this space, we also want to be reminded that the church is not a building and that our central mission has not changed. It is still our vision to be a Gospel-centered church in community and on mission to Eureka, Pacific, and beyond.…
As we close out 2024 and look to the new year, several of our Elders will be speaking this morning.
1 Jesus Is the Better Messiah 51:46
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51:46The author of Hebrews is one of several New Testament authors who quotes Psalm 110, making it the most referenced Psalm in the New Testament. This ancient song written by David pointed toward a future Priest/King for Israel. This is two of the four key human leadership roles given by God to His people; the others being Judge, and Prophet. God, in His kindness towards the Hebrew people gave these key leaders—each one responsible for an area of Israel’s life and existence. But more than this, each stood in some way as a representative of God and His relationship with His covenant people. Furthermore, each of these roles pointed forward to the coming of one person who would rescue God’s people, offer the true sacrifice, usher in God’s Kingdom, and bring the very Word of God. As we approach Christmas we will consider how Jesus is our True and Better Judge, Prophet, Priest, and King, and show how we all need each of these for a fruitful life.…
1 Jesus Is the Better Substance 1:04:31
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1:04:31The author of Hebrews has already alluded to Melchizedek twice; now he gives us a whole chapter connecting this figure to the mission and ministry of Jesus. Melchizedek is only mentioned twice in the Old Testament, once in Genesis in the story of Abraham, and then again by David in Psalm 110. But the author shows us something amazing about how we are to understand the Old Testament—that we are to see every single story pointing to Jesus. Melchizedek was the King of Salem, but also a priest of God, he received offerings from Abraham. And, he is a type of Jesus—a small picture of Jesus pointing forward to the true King/Priest. In this sermon we will look at typology and other ways the Old Testament points us to Jesus as the full substance of the small tastes given in the text of the Old Testament. We hope to learn how to read the Bible, and specifically the Old Testament, showing how every story, every law, and every song points us to the coming of Jesus.…
The in between is hard. God is a God of promises and He is faithful. Yet, we wait to see all of His promises fulfilled. Abraham was given a direct promise of an heir and then waited 25 years into very old age before God kept the promise. Still, the Lord had sworn, so Abraham knew the promise would come true. God promised Israel a redeemer from the family line of Abraham; then Israel waited for hundreds of years, with generations coming and going, before seeing this promise fulfilled when God’s Son was born in Bethlehem. While we experience the blessings of Jesus and our salvation, we also wait and trust in unfulfilled promises. In Jesus we have a better promise and while we do experience many of the blessings of grace, we still long for the day when all the promises are complete. Yet, we can go on because we have a sure and steady anchor for our souls in the faithfulness of God and the promises made true in Jesus.…
1 Jesus Is Our Better Assurance 1:00:07
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1:00:07Maybe the most important question we can ask ourselves is, “How can I know that I am actually a follower of Jesus?” Is it possible to know? The Biblical answer is a definitive “yes”, but with a bit of a caveat. We can know that we are genuinely saved because it is Jesus who does the saving and He will never lose someone He has actually rescued. Yet, our assurance of this salvation can waver. The author of Hebrews wants us to have “the full assurance of hope until the end.” So, he calls believers to make sure we are setting our assurance on the evidence of God’s saving work in our lives. Today we will look at the signs of grace highlighted in this text that reveal the authenticity of someone’s salvation; things which also give us greater assurance of our salvation. And we will see that the author of Hebrews points us to a few beautiful benefits when the Holy Spirit gives us greater assurance that we truly belong to Christ.…
“Raise your hands if you’re sure!” Do you remember the advertisement? Catchy slogan, but for some who are “perspirationally” challenged, placing one’s hope in an deodorant is going to take more than just a catchy slogan and name. It’s one thing to have an anti-perspirant leave you pitted, it’s an entirely different thing to have assurance of an authentic salvation. The Scriptures reveal the beautiful doctrine of the assurance of our salvation. In other words, if God saves a person, can that salvation be lost? The absolute answer is “no”; yet, not everyone who claims salvation has actually been saved. Our passage this morning is really the heart of the application of the great book of Hebrews and it comes with a warning not to leave the faith and the promise of a God who will never lose someone who is authentically His. Today we will begin a two-week look at this passage that dives deeply into the beautiful doctrine of the assurance of our salvation.…
The Priest’s job in the Old Testament was to be the go- between, the mediator between God and people. They offered sacrifices for the people and served as interpreters of the Torah. Yet, their ministry was imperfect because they were flawed and broken people who also needed the forgiveness of the sacrifices. Therefore, before offering a sacrifice for the people, the priests had to offer sacrifices for their own guilt. Often though, rather than serving the Lord and His people, they misused their position for personal benefit and honor. Hebrews shows us that Jesus is our true and better High Priest, who sympathizes with our weaknesses; He was sinless—He did not need a sacrifice. This true and better High Priest was the sacrifice that allows us to draw to the throne of grace with confidence so we can receive mercy and find grace to help in our time of need.…
Many of those who grew up in church will remember being involved in Bible Drill. Bible Drill was a program using competition to help kids learn to find stuff in the Bible. The teacher would say, “Ready, draw swords!” and kids would raise their Bibles to get ready to search. Then the leader would bark out a passage and say, “Go!” and the race was on. As a pre-adolescent boy, it felt kind of cool to hear the call to arms, but also a bit bizarre that our response was to raise a book in readiness to find a passage. At first look, the Bible appears to be just like every other book, filled with information and stories on pages. Yet, as any long time reader knows, the Bible is something different—it is alive, active, cutting. The reason is that this book is inspired; it is the very Word of God. To be honest, we don’t read it—it reads us, exposes our need, and points us to Jesus, who is the true author behind every word.…
1 Jesus Is the Better Sabbath 55:18
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55:18Most of us could use a good nap. The problem with life is that it is so difficult to ever really rest. We believe the universe depends on us, and if we stop for a minute it will all fall in. Religion is the spiritualization of this, picking up the weight of salvation and trying to carry our load. But the call of the Gospel is to enter rest, to cease from works, and to enter the land of promise. The Sabbath was a day set aside to slow down from the busyness of work, to rest, gather at a table, and worship with God’s people. These rhythms are important, yet the author of Hebrews also shows us that the Sabbath rest was a pointer looking to Jesus, who is our true Sabbath. And while there are great benefits to taking a day off and clearing our calendar for worship, family time, and rest, the True and Better Sabbath is found in Jesus, the only real place where we can rest, stop earning, and enjoy the land of promise.…
It would be devastating to hear your doctor tell you that your heart is damaged beyond repair, the result of years or ignoring signs and warnings. Worse than that is to develop a spiritually hardened heart that gradually moves farther and farther away from the kindness of God and the grace found among His people. Under Moses, the Hebrews were rescued by God from slavery in Egypt and brought to Yahweh and into a covenant. Yet, they quickly abandoned the Lord, falling into sin and failing to believe His promises. This section recalls the horrible story of God’s people found in Exodus and Numbers, when a whole generation of Hebrews died in the wilderness, missing out on the hope of the Promised Land. While God was still faithful, keeping His promises to their children, the first generation who crossed the Red Sea missed it because of their ungratefulness, idolatry, and unbelief. This is a warning for everyone who once looked to Jesus but turned away, developing a hardened heart. Jesus provided a better Exodus because His redemption is even greater than the rescue from slavery in Egypt under Pharoah. And the promises of rest and peace from the Gospel are far better than those found in the Old Testament. Yet, there is a clear warning to protect ourselves from spiritual heart disease.…
For the First Century Jew, Moses was the foundation for their faith and their greatest hero. He was a prophet and spokesman for God who gave Israel the Torah (first 5 books of the Bible). He was their deliverer who led them out of Egypt and through the Red Sea. And he was the leader that took them to the Promised Land. For Jewish people, the life, work, and theology of Moses was the foundation for their whole identity as a people. The Jews who were following Jesus were accused of leaving Moses to embrace a different rescuer and, therefore, a different religion. As a result they were being persecuted. But the author of Hebrews shows us that Moses was just a brick in the wall, a servant in the house. Jesus is actually the builder of the whole house that is Israel, and is the ultimate apostle and high priest. More important, to rightly understand Moses is to realize that his life, ministry, and writings were pointing forward to Jesus who is worthy of more glory than Moses. Today this is a reminder to be careful about our influences. We often have received our philosophy, values, and even identity from influential people. Whether we have been shaped by ancient philosophers, celebrities, or politicians and political pundits, the call of this passage is to consider Jesus, who is the Apostle and High Priest of our faith and confession. For those who know Him and hold fast to their hope, they will discover a better identity and a sure world view.…
This One who is the ruler of all, for a little while was made lower than the angels, put on flesh, suffered and tasted death. The One for whom and by whom all things exist lived the perfect life then died our death and through His suffering brought many sons to glory. The glorious miracle of the incarnation is in view in this text, and for these people, the man Jesus was someone they had seen, heard, known. Yet, this individual in human history destroyed the power of death and the devil on our behalf, standing as every human being’s Representative and High Priest.…
1 Jesus Is a Better Savior 1:01:05
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1:01:05There is nothing more dangerous on water than a ship that is drifting in a current, caught up in the surf without any real focus on where it is going. We never drift toward anything positive. The second chapter of Hebrews begins with a warning, one that all of us our need to hear. Speaking in language used to describe ships coming in to port, the author reminds followers of Jesus to pay massive, major attention to the Gospel message, because we are so prone to drift. The message we received from Jesus and continue to proclaim is a message filled with grace, hope, justice, and love. It is the message of a great salvation. Yet, we also need to hear the warning about neglecting this message. Most people don’t just wake up one day far from Christ and His mission. Rather, as C. S. Lewis stated in The Screwtape Letters, “The safest road to Hell is the gradual one, the one with a gentle slope.”…
1 Jesus Is Better Than Angels 54:57
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54:57In the movie, Angels in the Outfield, the climactic scene shows an aging pitcher who is convinced by a kid to believe that he can rise to the occasion in a ballgame because he has an angel with him. Of course, this is one of many movies with angels as the invisible heroes (or destroyers). These movies work because people are interested in angels, in spirits, in the unseen. But are they real? Truth is that the Bible teaches us that there are real spiritual beings with incredible power, unseen by our eyes yet present in the world. The Biblical picture is not quite like the images from Hollywood, yet they do exist and are active in the world. Furthermore, one of their roles is to serve those who know Jesus. But, we should not seek angels or worship them, rather, we should seek the One whom angels worship. Hebrews tells us of the superiority of Jesus over angels as they are nothing more than servants of God who fulfill His purpose, but Jesus is the Divine Son whom the angels worship and over whom Jesus rules.…
1 Jesus Is the Better Revelation 55:53
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55:53Hebrews opens with an incredible declaration: the God who exists has chosen to make Himself known; He is a God who speaks and reveals Himself. We are not left alone to guess or figure out our own spirituality. We have a God who has condescended to make Himself known so that we can have a relationship with Him. Furthermore, this God speaks in many different ways, to and through many different people. Yet, the author of Hebrews reminds us that the clearest forms of God’s revelation are through the prophets who wrote the Scriptures and His sending of Jesus, His own Son, into the world. Jesus is full revelation of the God who came among us. It is He who created the universe, owns everything, and is the sacrifice for our sin. So, in reality Jesus is also the point of all revelation and the central theme for everything in the Bible. This sermon will point to a Jesus-centered hermeneutic as the goal for the study of all Scripture.…
Jesus is Better! This is the theme of the book of Hebrews. We open our series on the New Testament book of Hebrews with an overview by looking at the interpretive keys to understanding any piece of literature, including issues of authorship, recipients, occasion, and purpose. We will find that even though the genre is a letter, it actually is a sermon intended to be read out loud to the gathered church as a continuous appeal with two key messages. The first is the superiority of Jesus in all things. Specifically, Jesus is superior to anything in the Old Testament because He is both the purpose and fulfillment of everything there. The second message is a warning not to fall away from Christ, even if the result is loss of earthly prosperity or persecution. Following Jesus is so worth it because He is better. “Better than what?” you might ask. Better than everything.…
The life of faith is designed to be done with a team. It’s not a solo event. We go together and we need each other. It would be nonsense for my little toe to look at my body and say, “Yo, I don’t need you. Gonna do this on my own.” It’s just as silly for those who believe in Jesus to disconnect from community and live out their faith without a family. We were made for relationships and there are amazing blessings that are only available when you are connected to the church and involved in community. The imagery of the church as a body is so helpful. You are important. You are needed for the organism to function. But, you also need the other parts of the body to be healthy and growing in your faith and life. At Genesis we nurture this sort of fellowship in our Community Groups. We hope to show you today why involvement in a group is vital for your growth in the Gospel. We will introduce all of the groups and leaders as a way of inviting you in. If you are already in a group, great! Keep going! If you want to try a new group, now is a great time to check one or two out. If you aren’t in a group, we invite you to visit a group, enjoy some food and fun in a community, and consider how you might find your place in the body.…
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John sang it in Grease, “We go together, like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong.” While no one is entirely sure what that means, we know there are certain things that just belong together. Peanut butter and jelly, nuts and bolts, movies and popcorn, coffee and donuts to name a few. Over and over again in the Scriptures we are told that the people of the church go together. In 1 Corinthians 12 Paul uses the metaphor of a body of to remind us that the church needs each one of us, and each one of us needs the community of the church. Over the next two weeks we are going to look at this passage as a reminder of the importance of finding community in a local church. We need each other and we are better together.…
Have you ever been on one of those long family road trips? Everyone brought their suitcases down, Dad played a Jenga game trying to figure out how to make everything fit, Mom packed a bag full of snacks, kids with their games ready in the back seat. Pulling out of the driveway was so exciting, but the thrill waned quickly as boredom and whining took over in the car. Somewhere in the journey the family pulled out a playlist of songs and belted them out together. But after hours in the car and maybe a night or two in hotels along the way, the anticipation builds again as the family started counting down the miles and seeing landmarks near the destination. Nothing beats that feeling of pulling in to the destination and the thrill of arriving. Our Summer journey through the Psalms of Ascent is coming to a close. For the travelers, this song was the song of arrival—they had made it to Jerusalem! Let the celebration begin! The songs for the journey have helped the travelers along the way. We need the Psalms! These ancient poems, prayers, and songs are for our journey. They are God’s kind gift to remind us that in the ups and downs, difficulties and joys, our God is with us all the way and He will get us to our destination. So, we join the song of blessing and celebration. Even though our sermon series journey ends today, the book of Psalms is a treasure that we should return to often.…
1 When Brothers Dwell in Unity 1:01:00
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1:01:00“Why can’t we all just get along?” Sounds like a crazy pipe dream in our culture. Unity among a group of people often takes incredible energy to build, yet a quick moment can destroy it. Our Psalm this week is a song of praise for the unity of God’s people. The pilgrims have arrived in Jerusalem, they are overjoyed to be joining the myriads of the Hebrew brothers and sisters who have come from around the world, gathered to celebrate God’s grace, forgiveness, and provision for them. People who have been separated by miles and ideas have come together with a common need and a common Redeemer. So, they sing in celebration about the beauty of unity. It is interesting that as Jesus prays over His disciples, in a prayer where He could have asked for anything, He asked the Father that we may be one—unified. The world is so disjointed and way too often so is the church. Our challenge today is to pursue unity in the Gospel and for our mission.…
Psalm 132 is a testament to the faithfulness of our God. Within this Psalm are reminders of the sanctity of worship, the significance of the Ark, and the divine promise to David that impacts the life of believers to this day. It reminds us that God’s covenant is trustworthy and why we need to seek His presence in our lives.…
1 I Have Calmed My Quieted Soul 51:28
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51:28You are busy. I know you are, because you are an American living in Eureka. Our busyness is often unavoidable; yet, we wear our busyness as a badge of honor. When asked, “How are you?”, how often do you hear (or respond yourself), “I am so busy.” It’s almost like the pace of life authenticates our value. But, it might be that busyness is actually the conduit for our own pride and one of the greatest enemies to intimacy with God. Psalm 131 is a simple and short prayer of declaration from the pen of King David. I guarantee that he was a busy man with incredibly weighty challenges. Yet, he penned a song that was a reminder for Hebrew pilgrims that the most important place for us is in the presence of our God, who alone is capable of doing the great and marvelous works we all need. Like a toddler who crawls up on mama’s lap just to be in her presence, David recognizes his need to get quiet and balanced in his soul, coming to Jehovah just to sit in His presence. My guess is that many of us have a hard time stopping our busy lives and chaotic brains long enough to experience the beauty offered in this Psalm. So, today we will throw out some ways we might pause in humility and experience God’s kindness.…
We aren’t very good at waiting. Actually, in the technological age, we are awful at it. We don’t have to wait for anything. The answers to our questions are a click away, if we want stuff we have websites that will get it to us in our sleep, and if we are bored there are a myriad of screen options that can solve boredom quickly. But maybe being bored and having to wait on things actually produces something good for our character and lives. Interestingly enough, God seems to want us to wait on Him. Psalm 130 is a cry from the depths, from a place of darkness, pain, and unanswered questions. From the depths, God seems to be silent … He does not answer as fast as Google. So, the Psalmist makes the declaration to wait for the Lord, to hope in Him when the outcome is not clear. Furthermore, the song gives a corporate exhortation to wait and hope in the Lord. This amazing song reminds God’s people that waiting on the Lord is a very good thing, because we wait knowing that God is forgiving, He loves us, and that the morning will eventually come.…
1 They Have Afflicted Me From My Youth 55:37
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55:37Have you ever experienced periods of affliction, perhaps at the hands of people who seemed out to get you? That’s the context of our Psalm this week: Israel experienced affliction time and time again from people bent on hating God and Zion (God’s chosen people). While Israel’s persecutors could prosper for a time, The LORD was faithful to rescue His people, and Psalm 129 is a reminder of what they as a people had been carried through by His sovereign hand. The Psalm concludes with a prayer that those who aim to oppress God’s people will ultimately be fruitless without His aid. But at a deeper level, this Psalm points us to a greater truth. There is one who has borne the affliction we have earned such that we could be rescued by His stripes, and His resurrection means that the efforts of our enemy will bear no eternal fruit.…
1 Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord 53:15
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53:15Fear is an emotion that is often instinctual. A snake goes between your feet, a truck swerves into your lane, a text from your boss asking you to come to the office … they all can initiate fearful responses. What do you fear? As we search the Scriptures, it is interesting that we find we are commanded not to fear and also to fear. On one hand, the most repeated command in the Scriptures is, “Do not be afraid.” In fact, Paul writes that God has not given us a spirit of fear, and that we are to cast our anxieties on the Lord. On the other hand, over and over again, we are commanded to fear the Lord. Our Psalm today clearly states that those who properly fear Yahweh will be blessed. Our traveling song this morning is a wonderful reminder that the proper fear of God actually displaces our other fears, and leads to a path that is filled with God’s presence and kindness. What our culture and country need now more than anything are a people who fear the Lord, and who pass the fear of God on to future generations.…
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45:02Bobby McFerrin, in his 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” tells us to just stop worrying. It is a very catchy tune with a great “hook” that will stay in your mind for days. But he doesn’t tell us HOW to stop worrying. For that answer we turn to King Solomon, one of the wisest men to ever live. In one of only two Psalms attributed to him, Solomon teaches us that self-reliance and the unavoidable worrying that comes with it leads to vanity. But reliance on God’s provision and protection, acknowledging that HE is in control of everything, is the only way to build anything of lasting value and the only way to achieve true rest and security. Come along with us as we learn the only way to “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.”…
1 Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord 50:31
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50:31God has done great things for us. The Hebrew people said that, we say that, but what did God do for them, and what has He done for us? Our study of Psalm 126 today will show us what He has done and help us have joy as we remember the salvation of the LORD!
1 The Lord Surrounds His People 53:04
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53:04Today is such an exciting day, as we get to commission and send our team of missionaries headed to Chicago. We have over 50 people spending the week there to work with Renewal Church. Please pray for our team this week. Our Psalm this morning begins with the phrase, “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion.” To understand this melodic poem, we need to figure out what it means to trust in the LORD. This is vital since we believe that we are saved by grace through faith alone. The song tells us that those who trust in the LORD will not be moved, but we had better make sure we have the right kind of faith in the right object.…
1 Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord 49:36
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49:36In the 2013 movie Man of Steel, the villain General Zod arrives on Earth and seeks to wipe out the human race in order to make a new home world like his destroyed home world of Krypton. Superman must step up and stop Zod or the world he’s come to know and love will be utterly wiped out. In Psalm 124, King David remembers such a time where the nation of Israel was in danger of being wiped out but the LORD stepped in and rescued His people. This same LORD has purchased and delivered for Himself a people for His own possession. Are you His?…
1 Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God 58:56
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58:56The situation for the community of faith in Psalm 123 is difficult and bleak. They are a people scorned and oppressed. They would like their God to show up with fire from heaven and devour their enemies, but so far His vengeance hasn’t happened. They need a song reminding them of God’s sovereign rule from the heavens when it seems as if He is absent and uninvolved. Psalm 123 is a community lament seeking relief from the Lord. It is a cry for mercy from the God who can act and change their situation. Yet, it is also a call to faith, to lift their eyes together and see again the God who is enthroned in the heavens. He is the master, they are the servants. When they cannot see His hand at work, they know they can trust His purpose and character. The call is to keep trusting and walking in obedience, even if it doesn’t make sense to those around us. Because God is faithful.…
1 Let Us Go To The House Of The Lord 50:35
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50:35“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’” I remember my parents quoting this almost every Sunday as my sister and I were fighting in the car on the way to church. Psalm 122 is a Psalm of joy anticipating the experience of entering Jerusalem with the people of God. This song for the journey remembered the ultimate destination, Jerusalem, and the goal—to gather with God’s people in His presence to worship. They sang this song to remind themselves that it was a privilege to be chosen by God and included in His glorious purpose. The greatest joy in life happens in knowing God and worshiping Him.…
1 My Help Comes From The Lord 48:10
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48:10Don’t you love driving in the mountains? There is something majestic about terrain that is not, well, Illinois flat. Whether driving through the Rockies, Smokies, or our more hill-shaped Ozarks, there is always beauty to behold. On the other hand, a trip through hilly mountainous terrain on foot may not be as fun. For many of the Hebrews, the trip from their hometown to Jerusalem took them through hills and even some small mountains. Rather than seeing beauty, they noticed danger. Hooligans and marauders were in those hills. There were some dangerous animals, and definitely some difficult walking with risk of injury. When the Psalmist says, “I lift my eyes to the hills,” he is genuinely concerned about the dangers that lie ahead and wondering where help might be found. Yet, He quickly remembers Jehovah, the God who sees their journey and will protect them along the way. Our Psalm of Ascent this morning, Psalm 121, is a great song of hope for the journey, a reminder that the God we serve doesn’t take naps or have days off. Rather, our God is sovereign and purposeful, and will use the hills in life to shape us deeply.…
This morning we will look at Psalm 120, the first Psalm of Ascent, a song from sojourners who are far away from home, who are being harassed and suffering. Yet, they know their God is the source of hope and peace that fills their longings. They are beginning a journey to meet Him face to face.
Today closes out the series, The Recipe, on our vision for making disciples. Over the past weeks, we revealed 10 ingredients that we hope to “bake” in to the lives of people and we have looked at the different types of people we are called to disciple. We have created a grid for disciple making that will help every ministry in our church evaluate and cast vision for the central task Jesus has given our church. Our final sermon in this series will cast vision about the ways Genesis is already being intentional about Jesus’ commission and share the strategies we hope to implement in order to improve our recipe going forward.…
1 To Our Neighbors and To The Nations 54:18
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54:18With only a couple weeks left in our series, The Recipe, on our task of making disciples, this morning we come back to where we began—with Jesus’ commission to make disciples of all nations. We believe that Christ has entrusted us, Genesis Church, with the commission to make disciples here in Eureka/Pacific and the surrounding area. We are an outpost of Christ’s Kingdom in our community with this task. But, we are also part of the task of taking the Gospel to the nations. Today we will take a look at the layers of people reached by the ministry of Jesus, from those who were far from God all the way up to the most religious, and from individuals to large crowds. Hopefully we will learn that following Jesus and obeying His commission will lead us to make disciples of all sorts of people, from those who are completely uninterested in church to those who are serving as leaders and pastors and everyone in between.…
We come to the last of the ten ingredients in our recipe for making disciples, - the ingredient of witness. To be a disciple of Jesus is to be an ambassador sent to our world as a representative of Jesus’ Kingdom to proclaim His message of reconciliation. Love for neighbor includes the desire to see them come to Christ. The discipleship found in the Gospels and lived out in Acts is clear… that those who have the Spirit will be Christ’s witnesses. We represent Christ by sharing the good news of Jesus and sharing our own stories of redemption. Discipleship in the church must include both equipping and motivation for this task.…
The Gospel has an engine that propels disciples out as missionaries. We see this clearly in Jesus’ ministry with His disciples. He invested in their lives, taught them the truths of the Gospel, and did a lot of ministry with them. This was preparation, as Jesus then calls them to lift their eyes to see the lostness and brokenness of their culture and begin praying. The amazing thing is that they actually become the answer to their own prayers as Jesus sends the disciples on mission. Disciples have spiritual gifts and part of spiritual growth is learning to use these gifts for the building up of the body of Christ and advancing the Kingdom of Christ. Any approach to discipleship that creates people who only sit and learn will create top-heavy Christians. The call of discipleship is to hear the call of Jesus and live as people who are sent together on mission.…
Theology matters—it matters greatly. What we believe about God, Jesus, ourselves, and redemption will show up in the way we live our lives. It is God’s design that the church teach people the great truths about God so that people will authentically worship God, standing in awe of His person and work. It is also His desire that believers in Jesus grow in these great truths so that truth shapes their lives and they can be protected from false teachers. New disciples will probably need these truths taught on a simple level, but the goal is that they will begin to embrace the faith once for all delivered to the saints, be able to teach it to others, and be able to spot a counterfeit.…
As we continue our series on the ingredients necessary for making disciples, this morning we will share the importance of holiness. The concept of holiness, or being holy, is a difficult concept for us; yet, this is actually the ingredient that provides the flavor for the Christian life. The primary goal for disciples of Jesus is for them to be shaped day by day into the image of Christ. Disciples are people growing in the character of Jesus so that they are increasingly demonstrating Scriptural morality and values in their personal lives. This involves a transformation in our sexual ethics, integrity and honesty, kindness, generosity, justice, and care for our neighbor. God is holy, Jesus is holy. Without holiness, it is impossible for us to see and really know God. Holiness in the Christian life matters and disciples will desire the blessings of holiness. Furthermore, we will discover that there is a deep connection between our holiness as disciples and our happiness in life … because the flavor of holiness brings glory to God and the most joy for His people.…
Today we celebrate the pivotal and climactic moment for all of history, as the Son of God was delivered over to sinful people who condemned the innocent Savior to death on a cross. Jesus submitted Himself to the divine purpose for our salvation, laying down His rights and life for us. But that is not the whole story! Jesus rose again and defeated our worst enemies: death, hell, and the grave. Before His death, Jesus predicted these events to His disciples and then made a bold demand on those who want to follow Him. True discipleship is a life of following the very path of Jesus—denying self and dying to self. The result of a sacrificed life is resurrection power. Following Jesus does mean walking the path of Jesus but the outcome is gaining resurrection power and finding our true selves.…
Darin Slater fills in for Mike Hubbard who was ill.
In the Scriptures, discipleship is never an individual event, it is a team sport. In fact, let’s just state that maybe the biggest obstacle to authentic discipleship in our culture is our rugged individualism. Yet, God designed this Christian life thing to be done in community, a group of “one anothers”. First of all, God has ordained that our growth happens in community. This is modeled in Jesus’ calling of the 12 to Himself where He invested in them, did ministry among them, and then sent them out. Second, growth in the Christian life happens in the context of deep and meaningful relationships as people seek to follow Jesus together. Third, it is the authentic love found within community that images the glory of God to the outside world. What this means is that disciples need both rows and circles. Rows where they gather with God’s people for worship and to hear the word taught. And, circles where authentic relationships, so important for our being, are shaped into the image of Jesus.…
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