Central Assembly
April 17, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | WHEN JESUS STEPS IN...to our Fears
April 17, 2022 | Dr. Jim Bradford | WHEN JESUS STEPS IN...to our Fears
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Central Assembly
1301 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Fear is Understandable . . .
* The unknowable haunts us
* The uncontrollable threatens us
* The unpredictable perplexes us
* The unknowable haunts us
* The uncontrollable threatens us
* The unpredictable perplexes us
But Jesus steps into fear with RESURRECTION PEACE . . .
* The RESURRECTION proves that we can have PEACE with God
* The RESURRECTION proves that we can have PEACE with God
John 20:19b-20a NIV
…“Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.
…“Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side.
Patrick Means: Four Kinds of Churches
- Shaming Church -- excludes people from grace by reminding them that they have never done enough or been good enough.
- Quick fix church -- excludes people who can’t simply quote a few Scriptures and make problems disappear.
- Workaholic Church -- excludes people who won’t or can’t swap their addictions for busyness.
- Unreal Church -- excludes people who can’t look perfect or act as if they have no problems.
- Shaming Church -- excludes people from grace by reminding them that they have never done enough or been good enough.
- Quick fix church -- excludes people who can’t simply quote a few Scriptures and make problems disappear.
- Workaholic Church -- excludes people who won’t or can’t swap their addictions for busyness.
- Unreal Church -- excludes people who can’t look perfect or act as if they have no problems.
But Jesus steps into fear with RESURRECTION PEACE . . .
* The RESURRECTION proves that we can have PEACE with God
* The RESURRECTION puts God’s power behind our PEACE
* The RESURRECTION proves that we can have PEACE with God
* The RESURRECTION puts God’s power behind our PEACE
The RESURRECTION puts God’s power behind our PEACE
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than an attitude adjustment
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than positive thinking
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than hoping for the best
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than an attitude adjustment
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than positive thinking
- RESURRECTION PEACE is more than hoping for the best
John 20:22b NIV
"Receive the Holy Spirit."
"Receive the Holy Spirit."
* The RESURRECTION proves that we can have PEACE with God
* The RESURRECTION puts God’s power behind our PEACE -- and sends us into the world!
* The RESURRECTION puts God’s power behind our PEACE -- and sends us into the world!