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Building Fellowship Among Believers....Strategies and Stress Points - Romans 14
October 19, 2009 07:59 AM PDT
As we consider again Christianity as it has been lived through history, we observe that we make assumptions about the early Christians that need re-examination. Christianity began to experience stress points early on. The early Christians were just as human as we in the 21st century. From the earliest biblical records of the church, we find dissatisfaction, disagreement and conflict. Paul's letter to the believers in Rome is an exhortation to bear with one another, to accept one another, and to be welcoming to those who come from different backgrounds and contexts. Paul understood that as the church became more global and culturally diverse, the tendency to splinter would become an even greater threat to mission. This sermon uses Romans 14 as principle text. You are invited to listen, think, ponder and most importantly, allow God to transform you into His likeness. |
Podcast SummaryThis podcast features sermons presented at Oakhaven Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. These messages are offered as a resource for spiritual instruction and encouragement. About GaryThe podcasts you will find here are mostly sermons I have preached at Oakhaven Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. These are posted for the benefit of exploring the wonder of God’s word in scripture. No claims are made as to my own expertise as a scholar or authority. These audio presentations are not edited. They will often include a side comment or reference to a Powerpoint slide or handout. They will occasionally include a statement or an aside comment which might need clarification or even correction. I frequently find that if I listen to my own sermons I wince at the choice of words or wish I had elaborated on something so as not to be misleading or inaccurate. Bottom line: “it is what it is”. These are sermons to encourage one to study on their own, draw ones' own conclusions. Finally my own efforts serve well to point out the frail human condition of any of those of us who call ourselves, “preachers”. We paint a target on our chests every time we publicly proclaim God’s word. We are usually our own fiercest critics. Like Paul, we embrace the fact that “we know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified….and we stand before you in weakness and in fear and much trembling….my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit of power that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God” 1 Cor. 2:2-5 ESV and a little paraphrasing of my own. — Gary Cleveland Fans of this ShowFavorite LinksGary's FriendsContact MeSubscribe to this Podcast
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