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Loaded: Getting Rich by Giving Away Your Wealth (1 Tim. 6:11-21) Chris Altrock – December 4, 2011

by Chris on 08. Dec, 2011 in Last Sermon

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Loaded

Occupy Wall Street is a series of demonstrations in New York City and elsewhere.[1] The participants are protesting social and economic inequalities which they believe are the result of corporate greed.  Their slogan is “We are the 99%.”   It refers to the claim that the top 1% in America controls about 40% of the wealth.  [...]

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Loaded: Exchanging Your Life of Craving for One of Contentment (1 Tim. 6:11-16)

by Chris on 02. Dec, 2011 in Last Sermon

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Loaded

We live in a culture characterized by craving.  In his book Things Unseen, Mark Buchanan writes about this: I saw this close-up … when my children first got to that age when the essence of Christmas becomes The Day of Getting. There were mounds of gifts beneath our tree, and our son led the way [...]

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Prayer from Psalm 82: God’s Prayer for The Powerful

by Chris on 17. Nov, 2011 in Blog, Growth

This entry is part 82 of 158 in the series Prayers from the Psalms

God, every time the powerful meet together, you take a seat at their table. Though unseen, you see. Though unaddressed, you address. And you say to them, ”Strengthen the weak.  Stand up for the orphans.  Rescue the needy.  Pursue the wicked.” But the powerful ignore your words.  They fail to consider your call. Therefore, God, take charge.  Take over. Do [...]

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