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Therefore, to the extent that we understand the gospel will be to the extent that we walk in a manner worthy of the Lord. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/colossians-19-14 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/colossians-19-14.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:14:39 CDT Mark Moore Colossians holiness,christianity,grace,gospel,knowledge 68:17 Colossians 1:3-8 What does it mean to have faith in Christ Jesus? Does it mean simply believing facts about Jesus? This first paragraph in the letter to the Colossians explains the nature of grace as it works to produce faith in Jesus and love for his people. These two things happen as a result of the hope of the gospel to bring about nothing short of new creation. As the gospel is preached, the power of God is unleashed upon the world. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/colossians-13-8 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/colossians-13-8.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:46:58 CDT Mark Moore Colossians colossians,paul,bible,kingdom,gospel 52:35 Colossians 1:1-2 The book of Colossians is written to a very young church in the Roman Province of Asia minor (modern Turkey). This church was faced with questions of what it meant to be mature Christians; namely did it mean becoming Jews with allegiance to the Law. The letter stresses that maturity is found in allegiance to Jesus and that those who are in Christ are the covenant people of God with all the blessings of grace and peace. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/colossians-intro http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/colossians-intro.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:17:10 CDT Mark Moore Colossians colossians,paul,bible,kingdom 66:24 Gospel-Centered Sex The Gospel changes my view on my body and other people's body, therefore changing my view on sex. Too often sexual immorality is discussed in categories of "right or wrong" rather than in "image of God" categories. The gospel calls me to understand my body as being created in the image of God to bring glory to God. Sexuality then becomes either a means of glory or destruction. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-sex http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-sex.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:00:40 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home life,family,singles,marriage,sex,gospel 82:39 Gospel-Centered Parenting What is the goal of parenting? Do those goals differ between Christians and non-Christians? What does it mean to bring up my children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord? In the fifth part of our series on the gospel-centered home, we examine the nature of Christian parenting as discipleship. Our children are disciples. By observing our lives are they being discipled in the American Dream or the Kingdom dream? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-parenting http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-parenting.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:28:34 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home life,family,discipleship,parenting,home,marriage,gospel 67:35 Gospel-Centered Wives What does it mean to be a gospel-centered wife? In our continuing series on the gospel-centered home, we examine the relationship of a wife to Jesus and to her husband. How does a gospel-centered wife relate to Jesus and how does that effect her relationship to her husband? Are these relationships of religion and duty or of grace and redemption? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-wives http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-wives.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:29:48 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home life,family,wives,home,marriage,gospel 77:06 Gospel-Centered Husbands A gospel-centered husband is one who cultivates the gospel in himself and in his wife. Far too many husbands spend their time cultivating their careers and their hobbies rather than the gospel. By reorienting our lives to Jesus, we have THE example of what a gospel- centered husband should be in Christ's relationship to his bride, the church. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-husbands http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-husbands.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:30:22 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home gospel,home,family,man,wife,husband 76:00 If Jesus is the reigning Lord of heaven and earth, then discipleship (true Christianity) is measured not simply by what I believe, but by how I live my life in relation to the rule of Jesus in my marriage. Is the gospel the center of my marriage? If not, what is? Why do I believe these other things, idols, should be at the center of my marriage? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-marriage http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-marriage.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 10:31:09 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home relationship,family,home,life,gospel,divorce,marriage 71:56 Gospel-Centered Singleness Singles are often times categorized in the church -- "not yet married." This makes them seem "incomplete" or "second class" at times. In the first message of the Gospel-Centered Home series, we take an in-depth look at gospel-centered singleness. The gospel calls singles to embrace their current state of singleness as a gift from God in order to maximize their effectiveness for the gospel. What does this mean biblically? Practically? What are the obstacles? What are the solutions? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-singleness http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-singleness.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 10:31:53 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home life,gospel,single 90:01 Functional Christianity There is a significant difference between "confessional" Christianity and "functional" Christianity. True Christianity is not measured simply by what you confess, or believe, but by how you live. If Jesus is the reigning Lord of heaven and earth, then discipleship is measured by how you live in relation to the rule of Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/functional-christianity http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/functional-christianity.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:44:41 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel-Centered Home confession,function,christianity,disciple 65:20 A Blessing To The Nations The gospel preached to Abraham was good news that God would bless the nations through Abraham. God truly would redeem the earth. This good news finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. After rising from the dead, Jesus explained to his disciples the story of Israel, the story of Abraham. His explanation is radical--Israel's story was always the story of Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/part-5-a-blessing-to-the-nations http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/a-blessing-to-the-nations.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:32:16 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham blessing,gospel,nations,earth,people,chosen,god,israel,jesus 70:13 King and a Kingdom From the very beginning, we see that God rules the world and his kingdom is characterized by blessing, peace, and life. The serpent deceives man and the world becomes subject to rulers and powers who rule not under God's authority, but under the power of the serpent, whose rule is characterized by curse, war, and death. God's promise to Abraham is a promise to restore the earth; this promise includes a king in the image of God who will rule forever. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/part-4-king-and-a-kingdom http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/king-and-a-kingdom.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 11:21:38 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham king,gospel,abraham,blessing,jesus,authority,empire,powers,rule,earth,kingdom 75:53 God's promise to Abraham is that he will redeem not only humanity, but the earth as well. Man was made from the earth, for the earth. Salvation is not simply man being redeemed in order to vacate the earth he was created for by "flying away to heaven." God will redeem all of creation and man will once again dwell in a perfect creation. The promise of land for Abraham was more than just land, it was the earth. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/part-3-a-place-of-blessing http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/a-place-of-blessing.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:15:49 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham gospel,god,man,earth,heaven,creation,land,redemption,new 77:00 God created humanity to live in community--community with one another and with God. This perfect community was shattered during the Fall and the result is the world we now live in--a world characterized by conflict. God's redemptive plan for the world is unveiled in the good news to Abraham; Abraham is promised a people who know God. God will restore his people to one another and to himself. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/part-2-a-people-who-know-god http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/a-people-who-know-god.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:00:16 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham god,gospel,community,humanity,fall,people,separation,redemption 65:00 The story of the world moves quickly from the tranquility of the garden paradise to the chaos of life lived outside of the garden as a result of the fall. The question that plagues the first eleven chapters of the Bible, and mankind in general, is how will the creator restore his creation. Genesis 12 provides the answer. God chooses Abraham and through his covenant with Abraham promises salvation to the world. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/part-1-the-promise-of-salvation http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-promise-of-salvation-part-1.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:04:30 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham abraham,godpel,blessing,nations,messiah 60:34 Intro to five message sermon series entitled "The Gospel According To Abraham". http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/intro-the-gospel-according-to-abraham http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-gospel-according-to-abraham.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:38:35 CDT Mark Moore The Gospel According To Abraham gospel,abraham 48:12 Jesus said that it was harder for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle. This statement left his disciples perplexed as they wondered who then could enter the kingdom. Jesus' replied to them that with God all things are possible. Immediately following this exchange, we read of Jesus dining in the home of a very rich tax collector named Zacchaeus. During the meal, Zacchaeus proves that with God all things are possible as he determines to give away his possessions and become a follower of Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-6 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-6.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:38:04 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus jesus,zacchaeus 73:32 This is the third occasion that we find Jesus eating in the home of a Pharisee. This time Jesus addresses the nature of his kingdom and it proves to be a total contrast to the kingdoms of the world. The kingdoms of the world are characterized by exalting oneself and doing whatever it takes to get ahead. On the other hand, the kingdom of Jesus is a kingdom of grace and is therefore characterized by humility and compassion. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-5 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-5.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:33:23 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus jesus,pharisee,kingdom 62:19 In this next meal scene, Jesus once again dines in the home of a Pharisee. And, once again, Jesus does not prove to be a very predictable dinner guest. The Pharisee looks on with contempt as Jesus fails to wash his hands before eating. This launches Jesus into a tirade about the nature of religion and hypocrisy. The view that we see if Jesus in this story is very different from the view that most people today have of Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-4 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-4.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:24:52 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus eating,jesus,pharisee 54:59 Why does the subject of hospitality, living our lives as welcoming people with open homes, often cause such anxiousness amongst Christians? When the focus of our hospitality shifts from Jesus to ourselves and our guests, we wind up engulfed by our desire to impress and be approved. This is clearly illustrated in this meal narrative in which Jesus eats in the home of Mary and Martha. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-3 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-3.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:21:37 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus eating,jesus,martha 60:39 Here we see Jesus dining at the home of a religious person when he is suddenly interrupted by a 'sinful woman of the city'. This encounter sheds a lot of light on Jesus' reputation as a friend of tax collectors and sinners. When Jesus walked the earth, he was characterized as a man who loved sinners and was loved by sinners. Often times the same cannot be said of his church. Why? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-2 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-2.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:34:21 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus prostitute,pharisee,jesus 45:50 The first disciples of Jesus were asked, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" They did so because they were followers of Jesus and that is what Jesus did. This leads to the question, "Why did Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Answering this question provides followers of Jesus in everygeneration a framework for understanding Jesus and his mission as well as the mission of all his disciples. (Read) http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/eating-with-jesus-part-1 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/eating-with-jesus-part-1.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:28:17 CDT Mark Moore Eating with Jesus eating,jesus,levi 51:11 http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-lord-is-my-shepherd http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-lord-is-my-shepherd.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:08:33 CDT Mark Moore 49:09 During this Advent series, we have looked at three gospel themes - hope, peace, and joy. In conclusion, love is the theme that binds the other three together. The love that God has demonstrated to us in the gospel is what gives us hope, peace, and joy. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/love-in-the-gospel-advent-2007 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/love-in-the-gospel-advent-2007.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:16:10 CDT Mark Moore Advent love,advent 43:49 Statistics on depression and unhappiness show that our culture is void of any real and lasting joy. One suicide occurs every seventeen minutes, meaning that every seventeen minutes someone believes that happiness is lost forever. When Jesus was born, the angles announced that they brought good news of a "great joy" for all the people. What makes the gospel good news? Why is the gospel good news of a great joy? How does this speak to our joyless culture? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/joy-in-the-gospel-advent-2007 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/joy-in-the-gospel-advent-2007.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:09:38 CDT Mark Moore Advent 70:38 The world is ravaged, daily, by the horrors of war. Genocide is an all too familiar term in modern history. The concept of peace seems far fetched. Yet into the darkness of a world deprived of peace comes the singing of angels on the night that Jesus was born. Their song is, "Peace on earth!" How is this possible? How do we find peace in the gospel? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/peace-in-the-gospel-advent-2007 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/peace-in-the-gospel-advent-2007.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 13:40:00 CST Advent war,peace,advent,gospel,christ,genocide 65:32 We live in a world filled with hopeless people. The statistics on depression and suicide are staggering. Worse still are the statistics on our ability to cure ourselves from our hopeless condition. The announcement of Jesus' birth speaks to both our condition and our inability to do anything about it. The announcement of Jesus' birth provides the greatest hope, the only hope, for a hopeless world. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/hope-in-the-gospel-advent-2007 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/hope-in-the-gospel-advent-2007.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:19:02 CST Advent advent,hope,jesus,gospel 62:03 Immediately following Saul's conversion, he began preaching the gospel. Proclaiming that Jesus was the Son of God led to persecution and suffering throughout Saul's life. Anytime a Christian speaks boldly about Jesus, whether to religious or irreligious people, it can be expected that persecution and suffering will follow. However, it is the truth of the gospel that gives us security in the midst of our suffering. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/suffering-for-the-name-acts-918-31 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/suffering-for-the-name.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:35:33 CST Acts acts,paul,suffering 54:33 Left to ourselves, every person who lives would continue to walk in their own sinfulness without any hope of changing. However, God in his grace saves people from their sin and uses them for his redemptive purposes in the world. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in the life of Saul of Tarsus. Saul hated Christians until one day he became one. Understanding Saul's conversion helps us understand our own conversion. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/chosen-by-god-acts-91-18 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/chosen-by-god.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:55:13 CST Acts acts,gospel,saul,paul 71:00 http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-tax-collector- http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-tax-collector.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:19:14 CDT Mark Moore 54:25 In this amazing story, Philip encounters a eunuch from Ethiopia on his way back home from Jerusalem. This man has traveled a long way to worship the God of Israel. As he returns, we find him puzzled, confused, and desperate. In a divine encounter, Philip explains to him the good news of Jesus and his whole world changes. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/who-is-this-man-acts-826-40 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/who-is-this-man.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:53:36 CST Acts acts,phillip,jesus,gospel 60:32 The story of Simon the Magician is one of the most tragic stories in the book of Acts. Sadly, it is a tragic story that is relived everyday in churches all over the world. We are told that Simon believed and was baptized, yet we discover that Simon's belief and baptism did not save him. Simon, like so many today, was impressed with the works of Jesus, but Simon was not impressed with Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-magician-acts-81-25 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-magician.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 08:49:42 CST Acts acts,simon,magician,gospel 69:36 Stephen was the first martyr in the church. He was executed as the result of circus trial in which he was falsely accused. The defense that Stephen gives in reply to the charges against him, provide us with a sweeping view of God's redemptive relationship to Israel. The execution of Stephen sparks a flame that eventually becomes a fire spreading across the world as the gospel moves beyond Jerusalem and into the Gentile nations. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-execution-of-stephen-acts-68-83 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-execution-of-stephen.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:46:18 CST Acts jesus,martyr,execution,persecution,stephen 70:19 Satan sought to destroy the early church by distracting the apostles from their calling to preach the gospel. He failed in that attempt, but often succeeds today in getting members of the body distracted from their calling. What is the nature of calling? Does each individual have a unique calling? How do we discover our calling? Answering these questions affects not only individuals, but the gospel community. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/calling-acts-61-7 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/calling.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 07:13:20 CDT Acts calling,jesus,gospel 68:25 What is the significance of saying that Jesus was hung on a tree? A man hung on a tree was cursed by God. Does that mean that Jesus was cursed by God? If so, why? Why would God's eternal Son be cursed by him? These are questions and answers that require pause and sober thinking. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/hung-on-a-tree-acts-530 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/hung-on-a-tree.mp3 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:55:09 CDT Acts christ,cross,jesus,gospel 78:37 From the earliest days of the church, the gospel has been opposed. Gospel proclamation demands allegiance to Jesus, which means that our agendas are put on the shelf. This next section of the book of Acts shows the Apostles being locked up for declaring Jesus as Messiah. However, God frees the apostles and they continue to preach until their deaths. Although the apostles are dead, the gospel is not. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/whose-side-are-you-on-acts-512-42 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/whose-side-are-you-on.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 21:12:05 CDT Acts acts,apostles,jesus,gospel,persecution 47:51 Jesus said that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love your neighbor. These commands serve as a litmus test showing those who are simply religious and those who are gospel-centered. Religious people always seek their own glory and seek to meet their own needs. The cross shows us that we have no glory and we are incapable of meeting our own needs. Therefore, the key to being gospel-centered is being cross-centered. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/how-do-i-look-acts-432-511 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/how-do-i-look.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:36:37 CDT Acts acts,jesus,cross,gospel 62:53 How would you characterize your prayer life? Would "bold" be the best choice of words that you could use to describe it? The early church prayed with great boldness with an awareness of the source of their boldness. Knowing who you are praying to should the nature of how you pray. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/pray-bold-acts-423-31 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/pray-bold.mp3 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:29:04 CDT Acts acts,prayer,boldness,jesus 53:05 The disciples were arrested for preaching the gospel and then threatened by the religious leaders. In this story, we discover that the differences between false power and true power, false authority and true authority, and false boldness and true boldness. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/power-and-authority-acts-41-22 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/power-and-authority.mp3 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:20:42 CDT Acts jesus,acts,gospel,disciples,authority 62:19 Acts 3 tells the amazing story of a lame beggar who is miraculously healed and begins to leap. This is no random miracle, but one that signifies the coming the kingdom. Peter explains the healing by once again pointing to Jesus of Nazareth. In Peter's second gospel sermon, we discover, once again, that the gospel centers on Jesus and the cross. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/rise-and-walk-acts-3 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/rise-and-walk.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:06:31 CDT Acts acts,jesus,gospel,cross 65:08 The early church was characterized by three things: the gospel message, the gospel community, and the gospel mission. These three things help us to understand what is essential and what is non-essential in our understanding of church. Recovering a biblical view of both the gospel and the church is the key to seeing our city transformed. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-church-acts-241-47 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-church.mp3 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:05:56 CDT Acts acts,gospel,community,misison,early_church 69:18 The coming of the Holy Spirit led to many questions from the people present. What is happening? Why is this happening now? What should we do? In this passage we have the first recorded post-ascension gospel message. Interestingly, this message looks very different from the gospel message that is so frequently preached today. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/pentecost-explained-acts-214-41 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/pentecost-explained.mp3 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:03:18 CDT Acts acts,pentecost,jesus,gospel,kingdom 63:06 Typically the Holy Spirit is looked at in very systematic, individualistic, and pietistic ways. The biblical revelation of the Spirit is much more communal and missional and this is how we must approach the topic. The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost was critical for the mission of God's people to proclaim the gospel throughout all the earth. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/pentecost-acts-21-13 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/pentecost.mp3 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:57:57 CDT Acts acts,pentecost,jesus,gospel,kingdom 71:30 Just before Jesus' ascension, his disciples ask him an important, often dismissed, question--"Lord will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" This question leads to other questions. Why did they ask this question? How did Jesus answer this question? How can we be sure of his answer? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-coronation-of-jesus-acts-16-11 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-coronation-of-jesus.mp3 Sun, 06 May 2007 23:53:21 CDT Acts acts,jesus,gospel,cross 61:13 The book of Acts is about the continuing ministry of Jesus through his body--the church. The church is to be empowered by the Holy Spirit, just like Jesus, in order to proclaim and demonstrate that God's kingdom has come, just like Jesus. When the church fails to proclaim and demonstrate the kingdom, the world becomes the recipients of a partial gospel. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-story-continues-acts-11-5 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:47:31 CDT Acts Jesus said that the world would know we are his disciples because of our love for one another. When we fail to love one another we not only call into question our own salvation, but furthermore, we call into question the gospel itself. The world is watching and is desperate to see a church that loves one another the way the Son has loved us. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/love-and-unity http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/love-and-unity.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:34:49 CDT Jesus said that the world would know we are his disciples because of our love for one another. When we fail to love one another we not only call into question our own salvation, but furthermore, we call into question the gospel itself. The world is ... In this message, hear Pastor Mark discuss the past, present and future of Providence Community Church. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-community http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-community.mp3 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:20:12 CDT In this message, hear Pastor Mark discuss the past, present and future of Providence Community Church. Many people attend church on Easter because they see the resurrection of Jesus as disconnected from daily life. However, if one stops to think about the world around them it becomes obvious that the world is not a good place. This raises a number of questions concerning the nature of mankind and the world he lives in. Is the world supposed to be this way? If not, why is it? What is the remedy? The answer to these, and other questions, point to the everyday nature of Easter if the world is to change. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-remedy-easter-2007 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-remedy-easter-2007.mp3 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:35:30 CDT Luke All of history comes down to two gardens and two trees. Every war that has ever been fought and every tear that has ever been shed is a result of the first garden and the first tree. The fact that there will one day be no more wars and no more tears is the result of the second garden and the second tree. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-garden http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-garden.mp3 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:15:20 CDT Luke 48:33 Preached on March 25, 2007 by Pastor James, The Word brings peace is a look at how the Word of God transforms the lives of those brought to repentance by its proclamation, sanctifies the church and transforms lifeless individuals into a missional community. God has always created his people by His word. Today it is no different. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-word-brings-peace http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/word-brings-peace.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:33:29 CDT Preached on March 25, 2007 by Pastor James, The Word brings peace is a look at how the Word of God transforms the lives of those brought to repentance by its proclamation, sanctifies the church and transforms lifeless individuals into a missional ... peace,word,preaching,gospel 35:15 The world is a place of conflict and is in desperate need of peace. Men, women, boys, and girls are all characterized by their desire to fulfill their own agendas using their power to serve that end. Jesus is different. He came to serve the agenda of his Father and used His power to serve others. Only in the gospel do we find lasting peace because on the cross the power of war was exhausted in the death of Christ. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/war-and-peace http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/war-and-peace.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:11:33 CDT Luke 69:40 The gospel calls us to live missional lives. This means that we are to incarnate the gospel to our neighbors in order to liberate their suffering. Who are our neighbors? How much should be willing to sacrifice in order to liberate them from suffering? Why should we do this? Only when we understand the gospel will we truly understand that we have been liberated to liberate. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/liberated-to-liberate http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/liberated-to-liberate.mp3 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:18:15 CDT Luke 60:49 Often times we are faced with decisions that have significant consequences in our lives. How we decide and the path we take reflects our belief in the Gospel and our understanding of the nature of our sinfulness and the holiness of God. Truth is we have a Heavenly Father who is concerned for His children and we cannot make decisions apart from what He has revealed in scripture. Preached on March 4, 2007, Pastor James gives some practical steps to consider when making some of life's most important decisions. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/what-to-do http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/what-to-do.mp3 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:34:17 CDT Often times we are faced with decisions that have significant consequences in our lives. How we decide and the path we take reflects our belief in the Gospel and our understanding of the nature of our sinfulness and the holiness of God. Truth is we ... 45:53 True missional living should result in both gospel proclamation and in gospel incarnation. In this message the aspect of gospel incarnation and its alleviation of suffering are examined. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/missional-living-gospel-incarnation http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/missional-living-gospel-incarnation.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:53:27 CDT Luke 75:16 True missional living should result in both gospel proclamation and in gospel incarnation. In this message the aspect of gospel proclamation is examined. Gospel proclamation liberates from sin by liberating from both the penalty of sin and the power of sin. Sin's penalty is characterized by separation; the gospel is characterized by reconciliation. Sin's power is characterized by idolatry; the gospel is characterized by worship. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/missional-living-gospel-proclamation http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/missional-living-gospel-proclamation.mp3 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:27:20 CST Luke 83:17 The gospel is not simply about individual redemption, but about the redemption of the world. A true understanding of the gospel should lead us to mission, including both gospel proclamation and gospel incarnation. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/missional-living http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/missioonal-living.mp3 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 13:44:15 CST Luke 54:45 Pastor Mark and Pastor James discuss the recent A29i trip to Africa. James spent two weeks training pastors and working with the Agathos Foundation. If you want to hear the heartbeat of Providence Community, listen to this conversation. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/a-conversation-on-africa http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/sermon-audio.mp3 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:22:54 CST Pastor Mark and Pastor James discuss the recent A29i trip to Africa. James spent two weeks training pastors and working with the Agathos Foundation. If you want to hear the heartbeat of Providence Community, listen to this conversation. 85:23 The call to follow Jesus is not a call to negotiate. He calls us on his terms, which demand supremacy, loyalty, and urgency. The reason for these demands is because of who he is. He is unlike anyone else and therefore his terms are unlike anyone else. This means that obedience to his demands must happen in a way that is unlike any other. It must be through the gospel. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/following-jesus http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/following-jesus.mp3 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:01:05 CDT Mark Moore The call to follow Jesus is not a call to negotiate. He calls us on his terms, which demand supremacy, loyalty, and urgency. The reason for these demands is because of who he is. He is unlike anyone else and therefore his terms are unlike anyone ... 53:48 What does it mean to have a devotional? Many Christians approach reading the Bible no differently than they approach reading the newspaper, simply for informational purposes. God calls us to communion with him and this takes place through the discipline of time spent in quiet reflection over his word in meditation and reflection on the person and work of Jesus. This very practical message teaches you how to participate in what has traditionally been called lectio divina. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-devotions http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-devotions.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:10:34 CDT Mark Moore What does it mean to have a devotional? Many Christians approach reading the Bible no differently than they approach reading the newspaper, simply for informational purposes. God calls us to communion with him and this takes place through the ... 68:21 What does it mean to be saved? What are we saved from? Who needs to be saved? Why do many claim that Jesus is the only way to be saved? The language of "being saved" is often times reserved for certain types of Christians, but is this the language of the New Testament? http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/salvation-in-christ http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/salvation-in-christ.mp3 Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:16:37 CST What does it mean to be saved? What are we saved from? Who needs to be saved? Why do many claim that Jesus is the only way to be saved? The language of "being saved" is often times reserved for certain types of Christians, but is this the ... 57:29 Relying on Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Mission is a look at how our prayer lives ought to reflect an understanding of accurate theology and the mission of Christ. We often do not pray as we should because we fail to see the role of prayer in the advancement of the Kingdom. Christian prayer is a cry for the Kingdom. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/relying-on-prayer-and-the-holy-spirit-in-mission http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/relying-on-prayer-and-the-holy-spirit-in-mission.mp3 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:01:14 CDT Mark Moore Relying on Prayer and the Holy Spirit in Mission is a look at how our prayer lives ought to reflect an understanding of accurate theology and the mission of Christ. We often do not pray as we should because we fail to see the role of prayer in the ... 56:38 The subject of giving is a dividing subject. It divides those who give sparingly from those who give abundantly. It divides those who give reluctantly from those who give cheerfully. Most important, it divides those who give out of legalism rather than a confession of the gospel. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/joy-in-giving http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/joy-in-giving.mp3 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:09:44 CST Advent 2006 69:18 Jesus had much to say about wealth and possessions. One thing was certain, man could not serve both God and money. His whole heart had to be devoted to Christ and his kingdom. Absolute allegiance to Jesus includes our wealth and possessions. The thought of this could be scary for many, but Jesus promises that God will meet all of our needs. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/peace-in-giving http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/peace-in-giving.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 14:53:28 CST Advent 2006 56:49 The Bible has a lot to say about Christians and their possessions. If our entire lives are meant to be lived for the glory of God, then obviously God would have something to say about every area of our life, especially those areas that occupy so much of our energy. So what should a Christians view toward his possessions? Should he hope in his possessions or should his possessions be used to give someone else hope? This is part one of a four part series preached during Advent in December of 2006. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/hope-in-giving http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/hope-in-giving.mp3 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 14:44:53 CST Advent 2006 56:12 This section of Luke’s gospel answers three questions: Who is Jesus? What is his mission? What does it mean to be his disciple? At the center stands the majestic story of Jesus’ transfiguration in which we see his glory revealed and learn of the great liberation that he will bring to his people. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-91-50 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-91-50.mp3 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:00:24 CDT Mark Moore Luke 60:15 Jesus likens the gospel to seed that is sown. Some of the seed lands and a poor place while other seed lands in a good place. From this parable we learn that the gospel, like seed, grows from the inside out. The deeper the gospel is worked into our lives, the more we will grow and produce gospel fruit in our lives. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-81-56 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-81-56.mp3 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:00:02 CDT Mark Moore Luke 56:15 In this section of Luke, we see that Jesus has power to heal, power to resurrect, and power to forgive. It is because he is powerful that we trust him. Many confuse the importance of how much faith they have with the object of their faith. When we see Jesus as powerful we will have faith. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-71-50 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-71-50.mp3 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 16:59:42 CDT Mark Moore Luke 49:59 The call to be a disciple of Jesus is synonymous with becoming a part of a new kingdom. Jesus explains what life in his kingdom is like. It is a kingdom with completely different values than the kingdoms of the world. Those kingdom values lead to actions, which also are opposite of the typical actions of humanity. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-612-49 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-612-49.mp3 Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:30:03 CDT Mark Moore Luke 51:32 Once again, Jesus is confronted by the religious leaders regarding issues related to their tradition. This time the issue is the Sabbath. Jesus, on two separate Sabbath days, offends them by his actions. His actions illustrate his profession that he is lord of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was intended to restore people through rest. As lord of the Sabbath, Jesus provides ultimate rest and restoration to his people. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-61-11 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-61-11.mp3 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:59:18 CDT Mark Moore Luke 55:04 Baptism, when properly understood, has a rich and comprehensive meaning. Sadly, most people see baptism as nothing more than a mere "public profession" of their "personal salvation." This is primarily due to a faulty view of the gospel, which leads to a faulty view of baptism. Baptism, like the gospel, is multi-faceted. However, just as the death of Christ stands at the center of the gospel, so our own death stands at the center of baptism. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/death-by-baptism http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/death-by-baptism.mp3 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:03:23 CDT Mark Moore Baptism, when properly understood, has a rich and comprehensive meaning. Sadly, most people see baptism as nothing more than a mere "public profession" of their "personal salvation." This is primarily due to a faulty view of the ... 66:26 One of the scariest statistics in the American church is that 9 out of 10 high school students will leave the church after graduating from high school. Where is the church failing? What is the church doing to correct this failure? In this message, Pastor Mark examines the irrelevance of churches in addressing the issues that are being faced by today's high school students. It is not enough to simply be musically relevant; the church must be life relevant. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/silence-the-noise-of-the-church http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/silence-the-noise-of-the-church.mp3 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:13:49 CDT Mark Moore One of the scariest statistics in the American church is that 9 out of 10 high school students will leave the church after graduating from high school. Where is the church failing? What is the church doing to correct this failure? In this message, ... 79:47 The religious leaders of Jesus' day were looking for a Messiah that would fit into their categories. Jesus did not fit. When Jesus came, he came eating and drinking and having a good time. To this day, most people are still looking for a savior to fit into their categories. Even still, Jesus is not one to be contained in our personal categories. Nor is he one to simply be added to our life. He is sovereign Lord. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-533-39 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-533-39.mp3 Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:58:53 CDT Mark Moore Luke 47:50 The New Testament reveals Jesus as a man quite different than churches often portray him. He is towering figure characterized by his love for the unlovable, which earned him the title of a friend of tax collectors and sinners. Can the same title be given to the Jesus of today's churches? Or, can the same title be given to the churches of today's Jesus? This passage of Luke gives us amazing insight into the great physician who loved the sick. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-527-32 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-527-32.mp3 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 16:58:23 CDT Mark Moore Luke 51:39 In this passage, the religious leaders have come out to investigate firsthand the teaching of Jesus. As he is teaching a paralytic man is lowered through the roof of the house in hopes of being healed by Jesus. Jesus tells the man that his sins are forgiven, which immediately draws criticism from the Pharisees. Two very important questions are raised. Who has the right to forgive sins? Who does Jesus think that he is? Both of these questions still haunt humanity. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-517-26 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-517-26.mp3 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:58:01 CDT Mark Moore Luke 40:21 In another miraculous event, Jesus heals a man who was full of leprosy. The physical pain and suffering of a leper was not as bad as the emotional and sociological pain and suffering caused by this terrible disease. Lepers were outcasts who were not to be touched and were forced to live alone, outside of the city. The experience of the leper is no different than the experience of each one of us who are full of sin. We, like the leper, have only one hope--Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-512-16 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-512-16.mp3 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:57:39 CDT Mark Moore Luke 49:56 What happens when you really encounter Jesus? Luke tells us that when Peter encountered the awesome truth of who Jesus was it seemed more like an awful truth. Standing in the presence of Jesus, Peter saw himself as an utterly sinful man who had no business in the presence of true holiness. The response of Jesus is shocking. The amazing thing about Christianity is that as a Christian you realize that you are totally sinful and totally accepted at the same time because of the cross of Christ. This liberates us, giving us a completely new identity. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-51-11 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-51-11.mp3 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:56:46 CDT Mark Moore Luke 47:36 Luke's account of the life of Jesus now shifts to the public ministry of Jesus. His ministry begins by preaching a sermon about the mission of Israel's Messiah. This is followed by three accounts of miracles in which Jesus demonstrates that he is the Messiah. From this we discover the truth that with the coming of Israel's King the kingdom has come; God's rule and reign has broken in and the power of the kingdom is displayed in the power of the King--Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-414-44 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-414-44.mp3 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:56:18 CDT Mark Moore Luke 57:41 In this familiar passage, Jesus spends forty days in the wilderness, after which time he is tempted by Satan to sin in the same ways that Israel had once sinned against God in their forty years of wilderness wandering. The outcome is much different. Jesus succeeds where Israel failed. This passage teaches us the power of the gospel in the Christian's struggle with temptation. It is not a text meant to show us what to do, but rather what Jesus has done. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-41-13 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-41-13.mp3 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 16:55:40 CDT Mark Moore Luke 55:21 The narrative of Luke has building with anticipation as Jesus, the main character, prepares to take center stage. So far in the story, every other character has pointed to the unique status of Jesus as Israel's king, the ruler of the world. Here, after Jesus' baptism, the heavens open and God himself reveals to us the identity of Jesus--He is the Son of God, and as such, He is the ruler of the world and the one who will restore the broken fabric of creation. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-321-38 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-321-38.mp3 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:55:18 CDT Mark Moore Luke 70:05 In the tradition of an Old Testament prophet, John the Baptist receives a divine call from God and begins preaching a message of repentance. Those who receive his message are then baptized by John and commanded to bear fruit in keeping with repentance. John's entire ministry is one of preparation for the coming of Jesus. When Jesus comes, he too will baptize. Only his baptism will not be with water, but with the Holy Spirit and fire--a subject that has led to a lot of confusion in the American evangelical church. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-31-20 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-31-20.mp3 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 16:54:55 CDT Mark Moore Luke 75:22 The gospel is the heart of Christianity. It is centrally located, the heart of Christianity. It is therefore important that Christians think deeply about the gospel and thoroughly embrace the gospel if there is to be change in their lives, change in the church, and change in the world. Sadly, most Christians view the gospel as something only necessary for salvation and not for sanctification. In their failure to continually embrace the cross they move on to embrace other forms of righteousness, which are simply other gospels. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-gospel-is-christianity http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-gospel-is-christianity.mp3 Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:20:46 CDT Mark Moore The gospel is the heart of Christianity. It is centrally located, the heart of Christianity. It is therefore important that Christians think deeply about the gospel and thoroughly embrace the gospel if there is to be change in their lives, change in ... 71:34 Providence Community Church is a missional community of authentic devotion to Jesus and one another. Therefore, we believe that mission is a way of life rather than an event or something that you do. We believe that mission stems from having thought deeply about the gospel and realizing that we have been embraced by love and are therefore required to embrace our city, and the world, in love. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/a-missional-community http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/a-missional-community.mp3 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:27:44 CDT Mark Moore Providence Community Church is a missional community of authentic devotion to Jesus and one another. Therefore, we believe that mission is a way of life rather than an event or something that you do. We believe that mission stems from having thought ... 55:03 Most people have a preconceived idea of who God is. When attempting to answer the question of whether or not Jesus is God, it is vital that we first understand what we mean by "god." Only then can we answer the question, "Is Jesus God?" The answer to this question changes everything. If Jesus is God, then his claim to be the exclusive way of salvation is rooted in something far greater than simple religious teaching. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/is-jesus-god http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/is-jesus-god.mp3 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 11:33:42 CDT Mark Moore Most people have a preconceived idea of who God is. When attempting to answer the question of whether or not Jesus is God, it is vital that we first understand what we mean by "god." Only then can we answer the question, "Is Jesus ... 70:47 To this day, Jesus is one of the most misunderstood people in human history. He is worshipped as God by some, treated as a prophet by others, and simply used as a word of frustration by others. From the very beginning, Jesus was misunderstood by others. However, one thing is for sure, Jesus clearly understood himself. In this passage of Luke, we see that by the age of twelve Jesus was beginning to have very clear focus as to who he was and what his mission was. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-239-52 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-239-52.mp3 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:54:33 CDT Mark Moore Luke 65:03 While at the Temple for the presentation of Jesus, who is about six weeks old, a man named Simeon comes to Mary and Joseph and speaks prophetic words concerning Jesus. He declares that this baby will be the long awaited King of Israel, but that his place as king will cause many within Israel to fall. He also has a very direct comment for Mary. Mary will suffer greatly because of this child. The ultimate picture of Mary's suffering is as she watches her son suffer on the cross in order to end the suffering of the world. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-225-38 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-225-38.mp3 Sun, 25 Jun 2006 16:54:04 CDT Mark Moore Luke 70:52 As Christian fathers, we have the ultimate example of fatherhood in our relationship to God as Father. The way in which God relates to us is through the gospel and likewise Christian fathers should relate to their own children through the gospel. Only when we truly understand the nature of the gospel and the centrality of the cross will we truly understand the significance of God's fatherhood and our own. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-fatherhood http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-fatherhood.mp3 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 11:39:06 CDT Mark Moore As Christian fathers, we have the ultimate example of fatherhood in our relationship to God as Father. The way in which God relates to us is through the gospel and likewise Christian fathers should relate to their own children through the gospel. ... 67:42 In typical fashion of the kingdom's reversal of values, the birth of King Jesus is not announced to the elite of society, but rather to outcasts. Shepherds, a despised segment of society, are given the good news (the gospel) that a Savior who is Christ the Lord has been born. This truly is good news because it is the gospel that reconciles sinful mankind to God. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-221-24 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-221-24.mp3 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:53:36 CDT Mark Moore Luke 58:22 In typical fashion of the kingdom's reversal of values, the birth of King Jesus is not announced to the elite of society, but rather to outcasts. Shepherds, a despised segment of society, are given the good news (the gospel) that a Savior who is Christ the Lord has been born. This truly is good news because it is the gospel that reconciles sinful mankind to God. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-28-21 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-28-21.mp3 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:53:14 CDT Mark Moore Luke 59:23 Since day one, Providence Community has held to the conviction that expository preaching leads to biblical theology, which yields a biblical understanding of the gospel. Correct understanding of the gospel is vital because it is the power of God unto salvation. In this message, Pastor James Martin explains the nature of these convictions in the hope that you will find comfort and assurance in knowing Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/gospel-centered-preaching-and-theology http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/gospel-centered-preaching-and-theology.mp3 Sun, 28 May 2006 23:33:57 CDT Since day one, Providence Community has held to the conviction that expository preaching leads to biblical theology, which yields a biblical understanding of the gospel. Correct understanding of the gospel is vital because it is the power of God unto ... 52:19 The birth of Jesus has much to say about the death of Jesus. His life begins with the same sort of rejection that it will end with. The baby that was wrapped in cloths and laid in a manger will become the man wrapped in cloths and laid in a tomb. The gospel teaches us that Christ was rejected by men in order for us to be accepted by God. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-21-7 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-21-7.mp3 Sun, 21 May 2006 16:52:54 CDT Mark Moore Luke 53:21 After the birth of John the Baptist, John's father, Zechariah, worships the Lord with a song similar to Mary's Magnifcat. His song is called the Benedictus and in it he sings of the great things God has done to redeem his people. The gospel is much more than God sending a prophet to tell his people how to relate to God. The gospel is that God has come to his people to redeem them. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-157-80 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-157-80.mp3 Sun, 14 May 2006 16:52:27 CDT Mark Moore Luke 75:59 This section of Luke's gospel is often called The Magnificat. It is a song that Mary sings and at the heart of this song is the message of the gospel. Here we see several aspects of how the gospel does for us what we cannot do for ourselves. We also discover the way in which the gospel calls for a reversal of values. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-139-56 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-139-56.mp3 Sun, 07 May 2006 16:51:46 CDT Mark Moore Luke 69:55 Many people today are confused about Jesus and his role in history. However, his role was clearly defined for all to understand even before he was born. In this section of Luke's gospel, Mary is told by an angel that her son will be king of all the earth and that his kingdom will endure forever. From the moment of his birth, the world has owed its allegiance to this man Jesus. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-126-38 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-126-38.mp3 Sun, 30 Apr 2006 16:51:03 CDT Mark Moore Luke 78:32 The Gospel of Luke begins in a setting and context that is often times unfamiliar to the modern reader. Understanding the context of first century Judaism is crucial to understanding the book as a whole. As the narrative opens, the wrong rulers are in charge and God's people are praying for God to intervene and establish his kingdom with the true king upon the throne. The story quickly moves to a man and his wife and the unique role that they are about to play in the redemption of Israel and the world. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-15-25 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-15-25.mp3 Sun, 23 Apr 2006 16:50:39 CDT Mark Moore Luke 79:55 The Gospel of Luke is the most detailed account of the life of Jesus. The opening sentence of the book explains how and why Luke wrote his narrative. Probably writing to a high ranking Roman official, Luke declares that Jesus of Nazareth has been vindicated as Israel's king and is therefore the rightful Lord of all the world. This declaration meant that Jesus was Lord to the exclusion of all other lords. In an age of religious pluralism, this claim is as provocative today as it was back then. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/luke-11-4 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/luke-11-4.mp3 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:50:06 CDT Mark Moore Luke 79:36 In most churches, the biblical doctrine of eldership is either misunderstood or totally neglected. On the occasion of the commissioning of two new elders, Pastor Mark explains the biblical qualifications and role of an elder. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/biblical-elders http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/biblical-elders.mp3 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:47:05 CDT Mark Moore In most churches, the biblical doctrine of eldership is either misunderstood or totally neglected. On the occasion of the commissioning of two new elders, Pastor Mark explains the biblical qualifications and role of an elder. 70:35 Today's churches seem to have so many agendas. The question we should be asking is, what was the agenda of the early church? What was the Apostle Paul's agenda? The answer is Jesus and him crucified. It is not enough simply to preach Jesus and his example of healing and giving to the poor. Neither is it enough to simply preach the historical facts of his death apart from his life. We must preach Jesus and him crucified as the only hope for a lost world. All other agendas must find their identity in the context of THE agenda. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/the-agenda http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/the-agenda.mp3 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:50:59 CDT Mark Moore Today's churches seem to have so many agendas. The question we should be asking is, what was the agenda of the early church? What was the Apostle Paul's agenda? The answer is Jesus and him crucified. It is not enough simply to preach Jesus and his ... 80:54 The last Sunday of November marked the beginning of Advent, and therefore the beginning of the Christian year calendar. Advent is a time of anticipation and hope for the coming of the Messiah. The importance of Advent is lost on our culture as we count down the number of shopping days left until Christmas. However, when Jesus was born the nation of Israel longed for the day that the Messiah would be born to deliver them out of the hands of the pagan oppressors. His coming meant a new Exodus. This special service at Providence Community marks the beginning of the Advent season by re- centering our lives around the Christ. http://www.providencecommunity.com/sermon/advent-2005 http://www.providencecommunity.com/mediafiles/advent-2005.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2005 10:23:26 CDT Mark Moore Advent 60:09