Name: Addressing Powerless and Baseless Church by Daniel Mayfield 4
Duration: 44 min 2 s
Description: The idea that one can hate church while loving God is growing and gaining popularity. A similar notion suggests "Jesus is greater than religion." Why are these ideas gaining support? There's clearly a groaning among church attendants, and it may be helpful to at least ask, "Why?"

What should we expect in the life to come? What does the Bible say about our future glory?

Present Suffering Eclipsed By Coming Glory

The sanctifying work of Jesus is such that as his nature continually unfolds before us, certain truths and characteristics are bound to terrify us--and it is for the eternal benefit of our souls. In this message, we dig a bit deeper into the authority Jesus had to walk on top of the sea. Jesus can, at times, be haunting, and we would do well to embrace him in those moments.

When Jesus Terrifies Me: A Ghost Upon the Water

Excerpt: "We have this little cultural quip which tells how many times we see forgiveness and reinstatement as acceptable: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. If a modern were to ask Jesus Peter’s question, they’d say, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as one time?” Because, apparently, after two times, I’m a fool for welcoming him or her back. "Shame on me," we say.

Developing a Spirit of Forgiveness unto Salvation

Excerpt: Paul said, “None is good, no, not one.” And if we think people are good because they are nice and don’t go around shooting people, then we probably won’t care to tell them about their Savior who died for them. And if we think we are good, we probably won’t feel the need for Jesus. If we do, it will be a very small need.

The Miracle of Salvation for Deviant, Corrupted Mortals*

Excerpt: I really like how most Bibles title Matthew 21:12-17: “Jesus cleanses the temple.” At least the title helps us know what he’s really doing. We all like things to be cleaned up. We like clean streets, clean beaches, clean cars, clean houses, clean shaves, clean teeth, clean bodies, clean public bathrooms. We like things to be clean. But we don't like cleaning, and neither are we very good at it!

Cleansing My Temple by Prayer

Excerpt: If somebody challenges our faith, we are constantly on the defensive, ready to systematically prove that I’m not a fool, and my faith is valid, and that I do have good proof for it, and that I am credible and qualified. Now there’s a time—we saw it for the past couple weeks—where our warfare is very offensive, offering Scripture and overturning base activities of men; but clearly there’s a time to let the opponent’s questions go totally unanswered—to say, “I will not give you an answer.”

Serving the Frontlines in Passive Spiritual Warfare

Excerpt: Therefore, we have cultural trends working to undermine that purpose, and thus there are many passive, disinterested fathers. But if the marital unit was designed by God to express the eternal union of God with his people (Hosea) or Christ with his church (Ephesians), then the people of Christ’s church ought to stand out as an exemplar of this design and purpose. If the husband serves as a model of God and his wife symbolizes the people of God, then the man will (ought to) take his cues from the Father. This will work itself out both in his sacrificial labor for the home and in his spiritual direction for those in the family unit. If he represents God and Christ, then he is to be like God to his family.

Biblical Fatherhood and a Gender Indifferent Culture

The question of this Christian age is, "What does this passage mean to you?" It used to be asked, "What does this passage mean (period!)?" This shift is a marker of theological liberalism and has cast its dark shadow into nearly every corner of faith. Please listen to this message and be challenged.

Theological Liberalism

The idea that one can hate church while loving God is growing and gaining popularity. A similar notion suggests "Jesus is greater than religion." Why are these ideas gaining support? There's clearly a groaning among church attendants, and it may be helpful to at least ask, "Why?"

Addressing Powerless and Baseless Church

Excerpt: The greatest service to humankind is to love God more.

The Greatest Commands Ever Given

Every word of Scripture should be highly esteemed and honored. For this reason, I often spend 30-40 minutes dissecting only a few verses at a time. I am not rushed to cover major passages in one sitting (except on occasion), for I believe much can be missed and misunderstood when the simple goal is to cover ground. Slow, steady progressions through the text, expounding every word and thought, has always proved to be highly fulfilling. I pray the Lord will open the eyes of your heart that you might know Him and all that He has in store for those who are faithful. May God bless you.

Addressing Powerless and Baseless Church

Daniel Mayfield 4

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