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1/1/1995 – The God of New Beginnings, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 35:20 Throughout the Bible we can see the importance placed on making resolutions. Thoughtfully considered vows have an important role to play in the Christian's life. Audio - 4.14 mb High-Quality Audio - 16.57 mb Study Guide 1/15/1995 – God Has Given us the City, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:19 Nothing is more damaging to the purposes of God than the evil divisions that Christians and churches so often resign themselves to. Audio - 4.37 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.49 mb 1/22/1995 – Learning How to Walk, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:19 Here is a profound truth: All the things that motivate us to free ourselves from others, we receive when we become prisoners to God in Christ! Audio - 3.80 mb High-Quality Audio - 15.18 mb 1/29/1995 – The Humble Walk, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 22:59 Humility is the power of having something great, but not displaying it for your own sake. God, in infinite humility, had the power it took to come under us in order to lift us up and transform us! Audio - 2.69 mb High-Quality Audio - 10.77 mb 2/5/1995 – Meek is not Weak, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 28:36 The Bible says that Christians are to be meek. Greg revealed the true meaning of this powerful word that Paul uses in his letter to the Ephesians. Audio - 3.35 mb High-Quality Audio - 13.41 mb 2/12/1995 – Getting Unity Into Community, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 35:22 The world will judge the church by what it sees, so when we fight amongst ourselves we ruin our witness for Christ. Audio - 4.14 mb High-Quality Audio - 16.58 mb 3/5/1995 – Dividing Up the Plunder, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:50 When we forget that we live in the midst of a battlefield, our faith becomes merely religion. When we recognize that there is an enemy who seeks to kill and destroy, our faith becomes the weapon of God’s victory! Salvation through Christ is not only for our personal sins; it is the power of God to defeat the enemy as well! Audio - 4.43 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.74 mb 3/12/1995 – How to Build the Church, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 42:58 Church, it's time to GROW UP! Pastors should not be doing all the work! Rather, they are to be preparing all Christians for ministry so that the whole Body of Christ may be built up. Audio - 5.04 mb High-Quality Audio - 20.14 mb 4/2/1995 – Speaking the Truth in Love, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 30:04 God calls the church to be a place that is safe for wounded people. It is here that healing can be found and a new life begun! Audio - 3.52 mb High-Quality Audio - 14.09 mb 4/16/1995 – The Rock that Rolled, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:59 Not everything that we believe is of equal importance. Greg addressed what the Bible considers to be of first importance! That is, the resurrection of Christ. All people seek meaning in their lives, but many fail to recognize the centrality and necessity of Christ’s resurrection to that search. Audio - 4.45 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.80 mb 4/23/1995 – Oklahoma City, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 34:30 We often feel paralyzed by the reality of radical evil in the world. Christians and non-Christians each have their own standard cliche responses, but they do not really help the situation. God knows radical evil and suffering better than any of us. What’s more, God’s power and presence are there to give us peace and victory when we suffer unspeakable evils in our lives. Listen to Greg 's response to the Oklahoma City bombing. Audio - 4.04 mb High-Quality Audio - 16.18 mb 5/7/1995 – Escaping Your Dormant, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 44:09 Christians are to be transformed into the likeness of Christ by the renewing of our minds! We often act on our personal feelings about something rather than the truth of God. Our feelings are very difficult to change but it CAN happen! Audio - 5.17 mb High-Quality Audio - 20.70 mb 5/28/1995 – Checking our Vital Signs, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:45 One of the most convincing arguments against Christian faith is the corruption within the Church. There are reasons supporting this argument but also powerful responses to it! Audio - 4.54 mb High-Quality Audio - 18.16 mb 6/4/1995 – Homosexuality in the Bible, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:22 The Bible says that homosexuality is sin, but that doesn't justify any prejudice or judgment. We are called to extend love, grace, and acceptance to all sinners without compromising the truth. Audio - 4.50 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.99 mb Study Guide 6/11/1995 – With a Little Help from my Friends, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 24:16 This faith wasn't discouraged by obstacles. These people were determined even though it meant stepping out of their comfort zone. Audio - 2.84 mb High-Quality Audio - 11.38 mb Study Guide 6/18/1995 – Are we in the Last Days?, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 33:45 Many sincere Christians have professed they had the key to unlock the mysteries of the book of Revelations, and as a result we have myriad interpretations. We must be tentative in embracing these explainations Audio - 3.96 mb High-Quality Audio - 15.83 mb Study Guide 6/25/1995 – Worship: Putting the Creator First, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:49 Worship has nothing to do with your mood or any other circumstances of your life. It is about a choice to put God first even in the face of adversity. Audio - 4.43 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.73 mb 7/2/1995 – What's the Deal with Speaking in Tongues?, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 41:30 Speaking in tongues is a very controversial subject that calls for a balanced study. Audio - 4.86 mb High-Quality Audio - 19.46 mb Study Guide 7/9/1995 – This Present Darkness, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 41:09 Some Christians are confused about exactly what demons can do and what Christians can do about it. Audio - 4.82 mb High-Quality Audio - 19.29 mb 7/23/1995 – Taking the Sin out of Sex, Part 2, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 44.45 One of the most frequently asked questions we get asked, especially by young people, is whether or not sex is a sin. Audio - 5.24 mb High-Quality Audio - 20.98 mb 7/30/1995 – Money and the Body of Christ, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:51 Most churches still teach that you should give 10% of your income as an offering. Is this justified? Audio - 4.55 mb High-Quality Audio - 18.21 mb 8/6/1995 – Releasing the Other Half, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 47:51 What is the biblical role of women in the church? Many churches teach that leadership positions should only be held by men, but is this really God's design? Audio - 5.47 mb High-Quality Audio - 21.9 mb 8/27/1995 – From Terrorizing Tyrant to Crucified Companion, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:11 The Bible teaches that marriage partners are to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. But the church has often taught something very different. Audio - 4.48 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.90 mb 9/3/1995 – Divorce and Remarriage, Part 1, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 36:28 We all believe that God has a plan for our lives. But often we are not obedient to God’s calling. Does divorce or some other tragic failure in our lives make us “second class Christians?” Audio - 4.27 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.09 mb 9/10/1995 – Divorce and Remarriage, Part 2, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 43:58 Churches have often been unwelcoming to people who have been divorced. We need to examine more closely what the Bible does teach about divorce. Audio - 5.15 mb High-Quality Audio - 20.61 mb 9/17/1995 – Faith Comes by Hearing, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:47 Audio - 4.54 mb No High Quality Audio File Available 9/24/1995 – Like Father Like Son, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 33:46 As Christians, we are called to be imitators of Christ. There is an infinite difference between being merely an admirer and becoming an imitator! Audio - 3.96 mb High-Quality Audio - 15.83 mb 10/1/1995 – Perverse Love, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 39:25 The Love of God is truly the purpose of creation. For this reason, how “real” life seems to us will depend on to what extent we participate in the Love of God. Audio - 4.62 mb High-Quality Audio - 18.48 mb 10/8/1995 – Unholy Laughter, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 38:15 The Bible has a high call for us to consider when it comes to how we use words and communication with each other. We are to do all things for the building up of others. Audio - 4.48 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.93 mb 10/15/1995 – Holy Exposure, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 24:30 We cannot live both in truth and falsehood. We cannot serve two masters. Christians, let’s stop pretending everything is okay and get honest with what is real in our lives so the power of God can continue to transform us! Audio - 2.87 mb High-Quality Audio - 11.49 mb 10/22/1995 – Working on Your Life Script, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 33:39 As we find new direction for our lives in Christ, we inevitably will need to sacrifice things in our lives that are not compatible with where God is taking us. Audio - 3.94 mb High-Quality Audio - 15.78 mb 10/29/1995 – How Much Time Do You Have?, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 29:17 Ephesians 5:14 says, "Wake up O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light!" Audio - 3.43 mb High-Quality Audio - 13.73 mb 11/19/1995 – God Intoxication, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 42:53 We know that all believers have the Holy Spirit within them. What then does the Bible mean when it speaks of a “Baptism of the Holy Spirit”? Audio - 5.03 mb High-Quality Audio - 20.10 mb 11/26/1995 – Songs, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 36:09 It is very difficult to feel truly “thankful” in a capitalist economy. We are conditioned to NEVER be satisfied with what we have. We need to come against this lie. Audio - 4.24 mb High-Quality Audio - 16.95 mb 12/3/1995 – Godly Leadership, Godly Submission, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 36:43 A central theme of the Gospel insists that, in the Church, there are to be NO claims to preference or power on the basis of race, gender, class or any other arbitrary distinctions. Audio - 4.30 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.21 mb 12/10/1995 – The Glorious Bride, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:21 The value that you place on something is directly proportionate to how much you are willing to sacrifice for it. Christ shows how much he values his bride, the Church, by how much he was willing to give for it. Audio - 4.38 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.51 mb 12/17/1995 – The Beauty of the Bride, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 37:26 If we want to be changed dramatically by our relationship with God, we must begin to see ourselves the way that God sees us. In Christ, we are holy, beautiful and spotless! Audio - 4.39 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.55 mb 12/24/1995 – Consummation of the Marriage: the Christmas Story, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 26:01 God took on what was rightfully ours (sin, pain, death) so that we could take on what is God’s (holiness, mercy, and love). THIS is the meaning of Christmas. Audio - 3.05 mb High-Quality Audio - 12.20 mb 12/31/1995 – Bragging on God, Greg Boyd  –  sermon length 36:38 It is important to reflect on the faithfulness of God and give thanks. Be blessed by the testimonies given here. Audio - 4.29 mb High-Quality Audio - 17.18 mb