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January 2nd, 2013
Fruit of the Spirit: Christian Joy
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.In 2012 the challenges facing the West loomed large: from the fiscal cliff and economic free fall to the massacre of school children. But perhaps the issues of 2012 pale in comparison with what has happened in this past decade. It is evident in 2022 that these events in our world can rob of us joy. But what can bring us godly joy in the face of such trials and challenges? How can we be filled with the Christian joy — chara, that God promises through the power of His spirit? Jeff Patton explains how God plans to make our joy complete.
Learn more about JOY:
This Way to Godly Joy
December 28th, 2012
Christmas Tradition?
Comments Off on Christmas Tradition?, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.Christians believe that they are honouring Christ on His birthday when they celebrate Christmas traditions. But was He born on December 25th? Or does it really matter when He was born? Let history and the scriptures make the truth about Christ’s birth plain. Get all the facts and then you can decide how best to worship Him in accordance with the truth.
December 25th, 2012
Searching for Light – Cultural Square One
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In the face of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, we must ask ourselves, “Why?” The bible offers the answer, and points us back to our “cultural square one.” Yet many households have no relationship with our historic, cultural/spiritual roots, as they have no bible in their homes and no knowledge of the basic moral cultural roots that have been lost and forgotten by this generation. Yet the bible is our heritage, and our “cultural square one” that will give us light in darkness if we are willing to listen to its message. So whether we live in a society like that of ancient Judah during the tyranny of Antiochus Epiphanes’ rule of darkness, or that of our modern society of spiritual darkness we can have hope in God’s light.
December 25th, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Peace of God
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.World leaders realize, “It is a moral imperative to pursue peace.” Yet, the Jews and Palestinians seek vainly for an elusive peace. Peace is something that the holiday season focuses on, yet the world has precious little peace. Why do we lack peace? What were the conditions that were to produce peace in a nation and between nations? How is the Peace of God going to have an impact on nations, and individuals, especially those who call themselves Christians – spiritual Jews?
Learn more about Peace:
Peace in a Time of Cyber Warfare — Peace that Passes Understanding
December 15th, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit – Godly Patience
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.Steadfastness and staying-power, that’s Makrothumia, the godly quality of long-suffering. The scriptures give us hope as we realize the depth of God’s patience towards us. Then, it gives us guidance to know how we are to express this quality in our lives as Christians – children of our Father, emulating Him.
Learn more about this aspect of God’s spirit and how it worked in biblical times in the lives of people of faith and how it can work now in our lives
Learn more about God’s Nature:
What God Loves
December 3rd, 2012
Thankfulness in an Age of Covetousness
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.As people rush greedily to snatch up bargains on Black Friday, one is left to wonder whether Thanksgiving holds any meaning for most North Americans. Is thankfulness important? And if so, “Who should we thank, and why should we be thankful?” Jeff Patton rehearses the lessons that God wanted his people to know and that very few people seem to value to their detriment. Thankfulness has its rewards, as does ingratitude. We get to choose the outcome based on our attitudes.
December 3rd, 2012
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-control
1 Comment, Filed in Sermons and Media, Videos, by CGP.In our world a lack of self-control can cause the fall of great leaders. As disciples of Christ we must exercise self-control, but it is not merely a self-mastery that originates within ourselves. The Greek scriptures give us insight into “kratos” the dominion that proceeds from within oneself, but not by oneself. God is the source of this mastery, that we must exercise in order to fulfill His purpose for us. Jeff gives us the comfort and encouragement of the scriptures that provide us the instruction about this fruit of the spirit, that will train us to be mature Christians who are able to reach godly solutions in our daily walk.
Learn more about the Spirit of God:
https://cogwebcast.com/sermons/video-archives/searching-spirit-series/