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Is anything holding you back from fully embracing Christ?
Today's message from Jerry Leachman closes with this prayer, interceding for all istening:
"Dear God, there's no catch today. We don't have anything for anybody to join. We don't want anybody's money. We don't want anybody's anything. We're a band of brothers in here this morning.
Lord, if there are men here that go, 'You know, I've believed in Christ, but I think the chaplain's right. I've been chasing idols. That's what's been holding me back.'
Lord, I pray we just crash and break all the idols, like in the book of Acts. Paul went in and shared Christ with a town, and it says they begin to destroy all their idols. They'll either break our heart, leave us frustrated, or punish us all our days.
There may be guys here who go, 'You know, I've never connected with Christ.' They may be looking over the ledge of that crater. I pray they would jump in the arms of Jesus. Now.
I pray we all would jump into the crater in the arms of Christ. Lord, I love that it's become a go-to move with me when my faith gets really thin, and it does from time to time. I think, 'I can't see you Lord, but You can see me.' Thank God Almighty.
Thank you for Eric Liddell's example. He knew You made him fast. These men are so gifted, so talented. I pray they would get a chance to use their gifts, their talents; and when they do, they'd feel Your pleasure.
But I pray they'd cease trying to validate themselves, stop wasting their life, covering up, trying to convince everybody else they're somebody they're not. Let them walk out of here free men today, I love the words of William Wallace about to go into impossible battle. He said:
'Men, the moment's going to come for all of us when we die. By God's help, let's just at least die free men.'
Lord, I don't want to go to my grave a slave. I don't want to live another day a slave. Free us today, Lord. We're asking You for a miracle here today. In Christ's name, amen. Amen." - Jerry Leachman
Jerry Leachman of Leachman Ministries is a favorite speaker at The Center's events. Along with being an associate Chaplain in The NFL for many years, Jerry has done ministry in Guatemala, Scotland, Russia, Europe and Africa as well as all over the U.S. He and his wife Holly have been on Young Life Staff and continue to be involved with Young Life here and also internationally.
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The father of the prodigal son gave a hugh banquet to celebrate his son's return home. His son was lost, but now was found. Does this remind you of what awaits believers in heaven?
In Revelation 19:6-9, John describes the Lord's future banquet in heaven for those who have trusted in Christ:
"Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:
'Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.'
(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'”
This is part 4, the final episode of Richard's series on the Prodigal Son. >>Watch on YouTube
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What was Paul's legacy to Christians?
Paul was a man that was given a real vision. He was an apostle to the Gentiles and he was a man on the move. In many senses we might think of the Apostle Paul in today's terminology as a church planter, but not one who would plant a church in Jasper, Alabama and then stay there for the next 20 years.
Instead, he would be like one who planted a church at Jasper, build up some leadership there in that local congregation, and then he's going to move on to Pell City, Alabama - Paul is on the move. >>Watch on YouTube
Dr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew, and also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham. Dr. Gignilliat is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
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Why do men have difficulty being transparent and sharing vulnerable details about their lives
Richard contends that it comes down to problems associated with pride, which drives men to worry about being seen as a failure by those around them.
In his book The Power of a Humble Life Richard explains why men especially struggle with pride and humility—and how pride is, quite literally, the driving force behind so many of humanity’s problems, from wars to parenting struggles. >>Watch on YouTube
**This conversation originally appeared on The Counter Culture Mom Show with Tina Griffin. >>Watch Tina's episode
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Have you ever thought about the prodigal son's older brother?
From Luke 15:25-28a:
“Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. ‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ The older brother became angry and refused to go in..."In Rembrandt's famous painting of the Prodigal Son, you see there's a darkness to the older brother as he looks down, watching their father embracing the wayward younger son who has returned home. The older brother is angry and jealous.
Luke 15:28b-32 continues:
"...So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
This is part 3 of Richard's series on the Prodigal Son. >>Watch on YouTube
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How does a person become "lost?"
Many times it's because they have run out of relationships—they've burned through all their relationships, for all kinds of reasons.
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, that's what this young son has done. He didn't have anybody to go to. He's in this distant land. He's run out of money, food and resources. He has no friends.
Why do you think he didn't immediately go back to his father? Why did he decide to go and work with the pigs? Shame? Obviously, the shame arose from the pride in his life.
This is part 2 of Richard's series on the Prodigal Son. >>Watch on YouTube -
Where is the love and hope of the Cross?
They are found in the person of Jesus Christ alone, "who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time." - 1 Timothy 2:6
This Good Friday annual message from Richard and The Center features a unique performance by the Birmingham Boy's Choir. >>Watch on YouTube
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Mark continues his study in Colossians chapter 1:
"...The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." >>Watch on YouTubeDr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew. Mark also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham. Dr. Gignilliat is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
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What does true freedom look like in our lives?
The parable of the prodigal son is what I consider one of the most significant of all of Jesus' parables, taken from Luke 15:11-32.I discussed this parable with some of the older men in our Bible studies, and several of them said they didn't like this parable because the older brother gets "the short end of the stick."
Today we are focus on the younger brother, but when we get to the older brother you'll see that both brothers play significant roles that we can all relate to. >>Watch on YouTube
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Do you need encouragement in your prayer life? We are studying another powerful prayer of Paul to believers from the first chapter of Colossians.
Paul is talking about a knowledge that goes deep into the very fabric of who you are in your affections, your feelings and in your mind.
What is this knowledge—this deep intimacy with the Almighty that he's calling us to? It's the knowledge of what God's will is:
"For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of His holy people in the kingdom of light.
For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." >>Watch on YouTube
Dr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew, and also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham. Mark is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
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Where does true belief begin? True belief is an issue of the heart, not the head.
Many people believe that a God of love cannot also be a God of wrath. Think about that. But author and pastor Tim Keller says there is no love without wrath.
In the book Hope Has Its Reasons Becky Pippert writes, "Think how we feel when we see someone we love ravaged by unwise actions or relationships. Do we respond with benign tolerance as we might toward strangers? Far from it. Anger isn't the opposite of love—hate is, and the final form of hate is indifference."
Join us as we study Luke 16:19-31 and see what Jesus had to say about Hell. >>Watch on YouTube
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Is Hell real?
In the past most people did not have a difficult time with the idea of hell. But modern American sentimentalism is one indication that people today tend to care only for the softer virtues of God like love and tenderness. They have forgotten the hard virtues of holiness, righteousness and justice.
So as we seek to come to terms with the hard issues like hell, we must consider the question, "What is my spiritual authority?"
Is my spiritual authority God's Word - the Bible - or is my spiritual authority my feelings and my sentiment? >>Watch on YouTube
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How much is enough?
This question can apply to many different areas of our lives, but today we're looking at this question in regard to money and wealth.
Other than theological issues like faith and God's kingdom, the number one issue that Jesus addresses in the Bible is the issue of money and wealth.
He doesn't condemn wealth. He doesn't say that money is inherently evil, but Jesus sternly warns us against the dangers of the love of money. >>Watch on YouTube
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Have you given much thought to retiring someday?
Richard's guest is Phil Reddick leading this seminar on how to maximize your impact as you think about retirement or are already retired.
Meet our guest panelists:
Mark and Julie Edwards - Mark is with McGriff Insurance Services. Julie is a full-time homemaker.Felix "Tank" Tankersley - Tank is a Senior Wealth Advisor at BMSS Wesson Wealth Solutions.Roger F. Cartwright, Architect - Roger is a retired Architect and now a consultant with Cartwright Consulting>>Watch on YouTube
FinishWell is a ministry of The Center, and is led by Phil Reddick. This seminar was co-hosted by Young Business Leaders (YBL) and Women Business Leaders (WBL).
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What kind of man are you? What kind of man am I?
Jesus' well-known "Beatitudes" from His Sermon on the Mount contains some of His most vital promises to us. These verses are Jesus' formula for how to have a successful life and a successful eternity:
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." - Matthew 5:6 >>Watch on YouTube
Jerry Leachman of Leachman Ministries is a favorite speaker at The Center's events. Along with being an associate Chaplain in The NFL for many years, Jerry has done ministry in Guatemala, Scotland, Russia, Europe and Africa as well as all over the U.S. He and his wife Holly have been on Young Life Staff and continue to be involved with Young Life here and also internationally.
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Are you looking to strengthen your prayer life? Join Richard's guest Dr. Mark Gignilliat as he teaches on the prayers of the apostle Paul.
Paul's prayer to believers, from the first chapter of Colossians:
"...Grace and peace to you from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—the faith and love that spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven and about which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel that has come to you.In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world—just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood God’s grace."
Dr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew, and also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Gignilliat is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
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Did Jesus have an opinion on money and wealth?
There are five primary teachings given by Jesus in the Bible.
The Kingdom of GodGod the FatherFaithThe nature of Satan and the power of sinLife and everyday living, money and wealthJesus says a lot about money—He says a lot of hard things about it as well. Why do you think he taught on money and wealth? I believe one of the main reasons is because we struggle with money, primarily because it is hard to see money's real effect on our lives. Like the concept of greed; it seems easy for us to see the problem in other people's lives but not our own.
Jesus tells us that a man's life is not measured by the abundance of his possessions. Yet too many people—men particularly—find their identity in what they possess because we think our possessions tell the world that we have power and influence and prestige.
In Luke 12:13-34, Jesus tells a chilling parable about the rich fool:
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”
Then He said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
And He told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.' And I’ll say to myself, 'You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.'
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?' This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”>>Watch on YouTube
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What is Epiphany?
The idea of epiphany is a pulling back of the curtain, so that one can see something clearly. These are normal, historical events that can be explained by natural cause and effect.
Yet these epiphany moments reveal that there's a lot more going on here than what you see on the surface. This is the unveiling. It is a revealing. >>Watch on YouTube
Dr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew, and also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham. Dr. Gignilliat is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
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Where do you find community? Do you feel isolated from others?
Philip Zimbardo, a psychologist who taught at Stanford, and by the way was a Christian, says this:"There's nothing more detrimental to a person's life than isolation. There's no more destructive influence on physical and mental health than the isolation of you from me and us from them."
Zimbardo believed a primary strategy of the evil one in the times that we currently live is to trivialize human existence by isolating us from one another, so that we lose the power of community. Then he creates the delusion that the reasons for our isolation are merely time-pressures, work demands, economic uncertainties, etc.
What can we conclude from these observations?
Living in isolation without being in relationship with others is not only detrimental to our mental and emotional health, but it can lead to destructiveness. >>Watch on YouTube -
Why is instruction important? The purpose of instruction is to help us understand the basis and foundation of our faith.
Deuteronomy 5:32-33 gives us this wise instruction:
"So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left. Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.">>Watch on YouTube
Dr. Mark Gignilliat is professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, where he teaches courses in Old Testament and Hebrew, and also serves as theologian in residence at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Birmingham. Dr. Gignilliat is married to Naomi, and they have four children.
This message was hosted by FinishWell, a ministry of The Center. >> Learn More about FinishWell
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