Author Archive
February 22nd, 2012 | 
Author: We are back this month looking at another Christian hip hop artist and how we can turn one of his songs into a sermon or discussion topic.
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Posted in My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
– James 5:19-20 (NIV)
by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
It is unnerving when we understand that the sinner that James is referring to is a believer. It seems that to passively watch while other members of the household of faith drift from the gospel is not acceptable. We are called to engage with others in such a way that we are willing to leave the ninety nine to go after the one who strays, for God rejoices when his sheep are brought back.
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The apple doesn’t fall far from the cider.
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Simpsons marathoners celebrate an animated milestone.
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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
– Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)
Research shows that 80% of heart disease is preventable with better lifestyle choices: what we eat and how we treat our bodies is either life-giving or life-stealing. How much more does our spiritual diet affect our spiritual hearts? What we fill our minds with overflows out of our hearts. Therefore we are commanded to guard our hearts, carefully monitoring what we allow in so that what flows out is pleasing to God.
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My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.
– 1 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV)
by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Paul makes a very strong point: the standard of judgment is not up to us– it is up to God. Yet we are prone to judge ourselves by motives that others don’t see, but judge others by their actions. Paul tells us here to wait until the final day, when God will judge the motives and intentions of the heart. Until that time, be wary, for we can deceive ourselves. It is God who will make the final decision on the affairs of the heart, which is a comfort and a concern.
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As youth leaders, all of us want our kids to seek God with their lives. This great resource from our MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION page teaches your kids – in a hilarious way – that only the Lord will be able to satisfy us.
Attention Grabber: The Three Amigos
This movie is about three television actors who travel to Mexico for what they believe is another filming. However, the town believes the Amigos are real, and has hired them to ward off a gang of banditos. This
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As youth leaders, all of us want our kids to seek God with their lives. This great resource from our MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION page teaches your kids – in a hilarious way – that only the Lord will be able to satisfy us.
Attention Grabber: The Three Amigos
This movie is about three television actors who travel to Mexico for what they believe is another filming. However, the town believes the Amigos are real, and has hired them to ward off a gang of banditos. This
Brought to you by The Source for Youth Ministry
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As youth leaders, all of us want our kids to seek God with their lives. This great resource from our MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION page teaches your kids – in a hilarious way – that only the Lord will be able to satisfy us.
Attention Grabber: The Three Amigos
This movie is about three television actors who travel to Mexico for what they believe is another filming. However, the town believes the Amigos are real, and has hired them to ward off a gang of banditos. This
Brought to you by The Source for Youth Ministry
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“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
– Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV)
by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org
Notice that you don’t leave your offering if you have something against someone else; it is if you feel that someone has something against you. What a great act of humility it is to go to someone and ask them if there is something that you have done to offend them. Yet this is the kind of worship that God requires–we are to be at peace with all people as much as it is up to us.
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