The Prodigal Son - Harley Wagler (7-16-06)
Jesus used a common illustration to make some significant points. You can too.

Jesus used a common illustration to make some significant points. You can too.
What does true righteousness look like? Jesus talks about giving, about prayer and about fasting.
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What does it mean to be a peacemaker? Is it gun that you carry on your hip? Is it war? Is it the United Nations?
Are you being an effective father?
The entire book of Acts describes a church that is a model for us today
The wisdom of God
Willard goes thru a step by step process defining the important parts of a church.
Was Jesus teaching nonresistance? Can you really love your enemies and kill them?
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Are you really merciful? Is your heart always pure?
Are you being an effective mother/father?
Jesus said some pretty tough things about adultery and divorce. It doesn't matter how you come out on this issue, there are some things that are pretty obvious from this scripture text.
What about abortion? Did the early church need to deal with that issue? Is modesty a new thing that we need to deal with? The Romans were not modest! Are we?
The good news is that Jesus is alive!
Are you comforted from gaining forgiveness of sins? You can be.... listen to find out how.
God wants to finish the work he started in you. Did you start well but now need a little push? This sermon is the encouragement to do just that!
Is Christ's Sermon on the Mount an easy read? It shouldn't be! Should it make us feel great? Not if you are committed to Christ!
How did the early Christians (like the martyr Polycarp) respond to persecution? What was the effect of persecution on the Church?
Happiness is a heart issue. Do I know what it really means to be happy? What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? What does it not mean?
Is Jesus central in your life? Are you founded on the rock? How do you actually make Jesus central in your life?
Do you have a passion to share Jesus? What are the obstacles to sharing Jesus with the people around us?
How do you resist temptation? Is it really worth resisting tempation?
How does the writer of Hebrews encourage practical living? Tune in and find out!
Nothing beats taking a day off and hearing from God! How do you increase your faith? Would you like greater faith? Listen for some ideas on that!
How does God feel about the sanctity of life? How should a Christian respond?