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A Rising Rebellion – Acts 2:41-47

IDC Raleigh April 15, 2013

Acts 2:41-47

In Acts 1 you have a picture of a rising Kingdom,and just verses before the ones we are studying the Spirit has come in power and what we will see now is a rising kingdom, a kingdom that will advance through little outposts called the church. It is striking that although just verses before these amazing things are transpiring Luke immdiately turns to what seem to be very simple things that characterize the local church. These are signs of a coming rebellion and a rising kingdom that cannot be stopped! We are a church/people that signal the rebellion by devoting ourselves very simple things! So as we plant churches and do these churchly things mentioned. We are a part of something cosmic, a signal of a triumphant Kingdom, and we are an army in exile about to topple the cosmic powers over this present darkness and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

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Jesus’ Restoring Grace – John 21:1-25

IDC Raleigh April 8, 2013

John 21:1-25

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We don’t like failure. It bruises our ego. It angers us. It brings guilt. It brings despair. It brings fear. And the most painful failure for the Christian is the failure to live out our Christian faith. If you can identify, then I have good news for you in John 21. This passage is for failures! It is for those who have failed Jesus! Few people have crashed and fallen to the depths of sin and unfaithfulness as the Apostle Peter, who denied His Lord; yet, few people have been so powerfully used by God as Peter – after he repented and was restored. Peter’s story in John 21 gives us hope and encouragement because it illustrates a glorious truth: Your failure hasn’t put you out of reach from Jesus’ restoring grace.

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March 31, 2013 – My Lord and My God – John 20:1-31

IDC Raleigh April 1, 2013

John 20:1-31

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The most significant, spectacular comeback in history is Christ’s coming back to life. It is significant for many reasons. One of which is that we share in his comeback. His victory is our victory. We have (in the words of Paul) been raised with Christ! Greater news does not exist. In this world filled with tears and trials, we easily lose sight of this glorious truth. The resurrection is not simply to be reflected upon on your deathbed (though you should!); it is also to be remembered in your daily life. What I want to do today is take a look at John 20, and encourage you to let this good news into your heart.

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My Lord and My God – John 20:1-31

IDC Raleigh April 1, 2013

John 20:1-31

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The most significant, spectacular comeback in history is Christ’s coming back to life. It is significant for many reasons. One of which is that we share in his comeback. His victory is our victory. We have (in the words of Paul) been raised with Christ! Greater news does not exist. In this world filled with tears and trials, we easily lose sight of this glorious truth. The resurrection is not simply to be reflected upon on your deathbed (though you should!); it is also to be remembered in your daily life. What I want to do today is take a look at John 20, and encourage you to let this good news into your heart.

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The Substitute – Mark 14:22-42; 15:21-41

IDC Raleigh March 25, 2013

Mark 14:22-42; 15:21-41

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We are going to take a journey to the cross today. Before we get to Golgotha, we are going to the Guest Room, and then into the Garden. I want to look at the last days of Jesus on earth in chapters 14 and 15 of Mark’s (short but powerful) Gospel. Here’s why what we are looking at is so important: Jesus reveals the meaning of his death at this meal and in this garden.

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