http://www.redeemerfellowship.org Redeemer Fellowship Podcasts en Redeemer Fellowship Podcasts Redeemer Fellowship no Redeemer Fellowship clewisdave@netscape.net ℗ & © 2008 Redeemer Fellowship 720 The gospel of Jesus Christ teaches us to love by: 1. Bearing one another's burdens. 2. Seeking one another's good. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-the-gospel-and-christian-love http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080810.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:45:41 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 40:15 The grace of contentment is learned as we: * Embrace God's Providence * Redefine Our Needs * Reevaluate our Circumstances * Find Our Strength in Christ http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-counter-culture-contentment http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080803.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:25:15 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel culture,providence,contentment 46:36 Successfully thinking through and living in our fallen world requires us to "redemptively ..." 1. Train our minds 2. Conform our Behavior http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-navigating-cultural-chaos http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080627.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:57:39 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel culture 51:33 Prayer Should Always Be: * God-focused * Need-specific * Gospel-saturated * Hope-driven http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rebooting-your-prayer-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080720.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:10:33 CDT Joe Thorn Prayer Should Always Be: * God-focused * Need-specific * Gospel-saturated * Hope-driven prayer 51:33 1. God Forgives (Ps 51:8, Rom 5:11) 2. God Loves (Ps. 13; Ps. 31:7-8; Ps. 32:10-11; Rom. 8:39) 3. God Speaks (Ps. 119:162-163; Ps.19) 4. God Is Strong (Ps. 21:1; Ps. 73:26) 5. God Reigns (1 Chr. 16:31; Ps. 96:11; Ps. 118:24) 6. God Judges (Ps. 35:1-9) 7. God Uses Our Suffering For Our Good (Rom. 5:35; 8:28; James 1:2-4) 8. God Protects (Ps. 5:11; Ps. 27) 9. God Is Real (Ps. 97:8, 9) 10. God Is Glorified In Our Suffering (Phil. 1:18) http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/ten-reasons-a-christian-can-and-should-rejoice http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080713.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:46:29 CDT Joe Thorn 1. God Forgives (Ps 51:8, Rom 5:11) 2. God Loves (Ps. 13; Ps. 31:7-8; Ps. 32:10-11; Rom. 8:39) 3. God Speaks (Ps. 119:162-163; Ps.19) 4. God Is Strong (Ps. 21:1; Ps. 73:26) 5. God Reigns (1 Chr. 16:31; Ps. 96:11; Ps. 118:24) 6. God Judges (Ps. ... 54:17 The secret to Christian Joy is not the absence of conflict or affliction, but the presence of Christ and the blessing of his peace http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-the-secret-to-christian-joy http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080706.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:05:24 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel conflict,joy,peace 40:30 http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-standing-firm-in-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080629.mp3 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:59:00 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 43:17 http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/a-gospel-worth-everything http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080615.mp3 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:06:07 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 48:22 A shared space does not mean “community.” It is oftentimes like that in church, where outside of the pews there is no sharing. Hospitality has two senses in the bible: welcoming of outsiders – strangers that we do not know at all, and welcoming of we know – neighbors, or church members that with whom we do not have a special relationship. So, when we talk about hospitality, we're talking about the inside care of outsiders. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/inside-care-of-outsiders-the-art-of-hospitality http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080608.mp3 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:58:10 CDT Joe Thorn A shared space does not mean “community.” It is oftentimes like that in church, where outside of the pews there is no sharing. Hospitality has two senses in the bible: welcoming of outsiders – strangers that we do not know at all, and welcoming ... hospitality,strangers,sojourners,outsiders 48:24 Beware the danger of legalism http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/law-vs-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080601.mp3 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:56:16 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 38:52 http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/a-relational-church http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080525.mp3 Sun, 25 May 2008 10:16:29 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 49:31 http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/love-perfected-in-the-trinity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080518.mp3 Sun, 18 May 2008 06:19:59 CDT Pat Aldridge 35:07 http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-value-of-a-quiet-spirit http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/200805011.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 19:11:07 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 39:28 When we look at the issue of obedience we generally get one of two typical responses: pride and despair. Allow Paul to guide us in thinking of our obedience by keeping the gospel in the forefront. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/learning-obedience http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080503.mp3 Sun, 04 May 2008 19:10:06 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 39:44 Without a proper understanding of Jesus' humliation and exaltation we cannot rightly worship, obey, or imitate the Savior http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/christs-humiliation-and-exaltation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080427.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:08:34 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 48:20 The worst thing that could happen to our fellowship is the loss of unity. It's not enough for us to want unity, or even enough for us to all agree that unity is what we need. In Phillipians 2, we will be looking at the 'why' of unity, the 'what' -- what it really looks like -- and the 'how.' http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/building-unity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080420.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:46:19 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel unity,humility 44:40 A life worthy of the gospel is a life characterized by Gospel Unity, Gospel Confidence and Gospel Suffering http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/a-worthy-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080413.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:45:25 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel unity,persistence,forgiveness 47:27 To live is Christ and to die is gain. The scariest thing in the world is to not know why I'm here. Do I have a purpose that truly defines me? I can look for answers in many places, but find that self-defined goals are temporal – they are only valid for as long as I decide they are, because they do not come from above. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/our-chief-end http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080406.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:39:43 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 37:11 The gospel is not advanced by the world's politics, power or persuasion, but by God who uses Words, Example and Opposition http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/advancing-the-gospel http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080330.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:20:41 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel 45:40 The resurrection is not just one thing we believe, it is the crux of our salvation. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-resurrection-changes-everything http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080323.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:06:04 CDT Joe Thorn The resurrection is not just one thing we believe, it is the crux of our salvation. easter,resurrection 38:03 Real Christian love is more than unanchored emotion and fleeting sentiment. Paul's prayer for the Philippian church focuses on the continued increase and influence of their love http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/authentic-christian-love http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080316.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:25:48 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel love,agape 45:01 What builds Christian Love and fellowship in the church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-foundation-of-our-fellowship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080309.mp3 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:27:47 CDT Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel christian_love,fellowship,foundation 39:35 In his letter to the church in Philippi Paul teaches us the most important, life transforming truth we will ever encounter: the gospel is sufficient for us in every area of life. Consider this introduction to the letter as we get familiar with Paul & Timothy, Slaves & Saints, Grace & Peace http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-sufficiency-of-the-gospel-introduction http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080302.mp3 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:38:08 CST Joe Thorn The Sufficiency of the Gospel gospel,paul,timothy,slaves,saints,grace,peace 42:57 Whether they are aware of it or not, everyone worships. Yet being in church on Sundy mornings is no guarantee that our worship is authentic. There are four principles that characterize real worship. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-worship http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080224.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:44:42 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life church_life,worship 41:42 It is easy to idolize "theology," robbing us of the rich rewards of knowing God personally and experientially. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-theology http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080227.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:03:12 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life knowing_god,theology,devotion 49:02 We have as many political nuts in the church as outside, and we have Christians who shun politics altogether. Scripture, however, does not allow us to be uninvolved. Politics is hard, not only because the issues are hard, but because we live in two kingdoms. It's hard to figure out how to navigate through the political landscape while living both in the kingdom of God, and the kingdom of man. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-politics http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080210.mp3 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:33:30 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life politcs,kingdom 36:17 When we start talking about evangelism many Christians I know either get bored or nervous. We think we've heard it all before, or feel guilt over our reluctance to share Christ with others. Paul's words to the Ephesians are helpful in correcting and directing our thoughts and practices concering one of our greatest privileges. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-evangelism http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080203.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:20:36 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life paul,ephesians,evangelism,acts_29 48:06 Between 50-80% of Americans are unhappy at work.Scripture helps us to find dignity, rather than drudgery, in every job through understanding two forgotten realities: http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-work http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080127.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:52:16 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life work,vocation,drudgery,sisyphus 45:54 We tend to take a lot of our faith for granted. We settle for what we know or what we think we know and sometimes we get it wrong. In rethinking Christianity we're going back to something ancient, not going forward to something new. Today we're going to re-think the church. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-the-church http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080120.mp3 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:05:14 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life christianity,church 47:45 It's easy for us to presume that we understand how we should think of the basics of the Christian life because we are so actively engaged in the disciplines or activities. We should take a step back in most of these areas. We need to learn how to think of them biblically. Nothing more needs a fresh perspective than quiet time. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life-the-quiet-time http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080113.mp3 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:03:41 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life christianity,quiet_time 53:59 Why is the Bible so important to our lives as seekers, Christians and a church? http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rethinking-the-christian-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20080106.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:06:50 CST Joe Thorn Re:thinking the Christian Life scripture,bible 44:05 To experience all that God has for us in the New Year, five things are required of us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/hope-for-the-new-year-and-beyond http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071230.mp3 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:15:31 CST Joe Thorn To experience all that God has for us in the New Year, five things are required of us. new_year,resolutions,promises 56:56 Our kids get excited because they're getting presents on Jesus' birthday. Doesn't that seem backwards? Shouldn't we be bringing gifts, rather than receiving them. But the Magi weren't bringing birthday gifts to the Christ child. Years after Jesus' birth, the Magi seek Him out, prostrate themselves and present their offerings, their tangible acts of worship. The great gift of Christmas is Christ himself. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/readings-on-christmas-eve http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071224.mp3 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:00:45 CST Joe Thorn Our kids get excited because they're getting presents on Jesus' birthday. Doesn't that seem backwards? Shouldn't we be bringing gifts, rather than receiving them. But the Magi weren't bringing birthday gifts to the Christ child. Years after Jesus' ... christmas,christ_child,magi,offering,gift 25:40 Christmas often means last-minute shopping, cooking, cleaning and stress -- too much to do and too little time. Christians often start off well, but at some point along the way we lose it. We lose not only the point of Christmas, but the point of the gospel. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rediscovering-christmasthe-glory-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071223.mp3 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 09:05:23 CST Joe Thorn Rediscovering Christmas christmas,gospel 38:45 Everyone has expectations about Jesus and who he is. We bring those expectations to temple, or to church, and to our faith. We want Jesus to neatly fit inside those expectations. We fashion a savior in our image, rather than letting our faith embrace the God who is revealed. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rediscovering-christmas-the-god-man http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071216.mp3 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:38:18 CST Joe Thorn Rediscovering Christmas christmas,god-man,expectations,revelation 47:20 Rediscovering Christmas is not about reclaiming a holiday, but begins with seeing the promises of God to the world as our greatest hope and ultimate fulfillment. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/rediscovering-christmas-the-promise-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071202.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:25:53 CST Joe Thorn Rediscovering Christmas christmas 33:03 Jesus said that not everybody who passionately says, "Lord, Lord" (or even everybody who has a Jesus Fish on his car) will be with him in Heaven. What, then, makes a true Christian? http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/real-christianity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071125.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:09:09 CST Joe Thorn Jesus said that not everybody who passionately says, "Lord, Lord" (or even everybody who has a Jesus Fish on his car) will be with him in Heaven. What, then, makes a true Christian? doctrine,real_christianity,works,faith,miracles 37:15 Thanksgiving is a day that we should set aside to give thanks to God for what he has given us. Sometimes we are robbed of that because of the stress. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/thanksgiving http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071118.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 11:00:08 CST Joe Thorn Thanksgiving is a day that we should set aside to give thanks to God for what he has given us. Sometimes we are robbed of that because of the stress. thanksgiving 44:47 We can see the character of God in Abram and the picture of Christ in Melchizedek, but what does that mean for us? http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-king-and-priest http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071111.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:54:31 CST Joe Thorn Origins melchizedek,sacrifice,honor 37:24 In one way or another we all forget. We forget some of the most important, eternal, life-changing matters. And we do so every week. In Genesis 13, we see Abram, who doesn't want to forget. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/originsremembrance http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/originsremembrance.mp3 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:14:26 CST Joe Thorn Origins origins,remembrance,remembering,abram,abraham 39:20 Reformation is not only our heritage, but is the critical and continuous work of every church and Christian. Today we take a look at the reformation behind us and the reformation that lies ahead. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/reformation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071028mp3.mp3 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:25:54 CDT Joe Thorn Reformation is not only our heritage, but is the critical and continuous work of every church and Christian. Today we take a look at the reformation behind us and the reformation that lies ahead. reformation,martin_luther,95_theses 48:35 Culture is the pattern of human thought, belief and activities. Paul, when dealing with Epicurians and Stoics in Athens, gives us examples of interacting with the culture that we can learn from. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-gospel-and-culture http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071021.mp3 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:19:11 CDT Joe Thorn The Gospel and Real Life gospel,culture,paul,acts 49:36 If our neighbors are not experiencing grace from us then the gospel has been privatized. If the community our church exists in is not impacted by the grace of the gospel, the gospel has been marginalized. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-gospel-and-our-neighbors http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071014.mp3 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:12:44 CDT Joe Thorn The Gospel and Real Life gospel,neighbors,grace 40:40 TV families are built on the grotesque idea of our own brokenness, no even pointing to the ideal. It's easy for parents to fall into the trap of the familiar, either by copying from, or by overcompensating for our own parents. We should look instead to the scripture for direction, not only to see the ideal, but to see family in light of the gospel http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-gospel-and-family http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/20071007.mp3 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:03:15 CDT Joe Thorn The Gospel and Real Life family,children,parents,father,mother,youth,obedience 50:17 The diet pill and exercise machine commercials always say the same thing: "Results not typical." Seeing the picture of the ideal is compelling for a while, but most of us remain skeptical. A lot of us view marriage the same way. We know it's supposed to be good; it's supposed to be a blessing. We hear testimonies from people who have phenomenal marriages, but ... results not typical. Marriage is a blessing, but our marriages are broken because we are broken. The gospel will redeem our marriages. The law shows the way, and gospel shows us the purpose and the gospel also brings about the transformation of our marriages. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-gospel-and-marriage http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/the-gospel-and-marriage.mp3 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:33:58 CDT Joe Thorn The Gospel and Real Life 57:05 For many Christians the gospel becomes just the starting point of the Christian life, the baby food of the Christian life. We don't believe that here. The gospel is the sum and substance of our faith. The gospel should not be relegated to some corner of our lives, separate from "real life." The gospel connects directly and transforms all of it. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/the-gospel-and-real-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/the-gospel-and-real-life.mp3 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:23:24 CDT Joe Thorn The Gospel and Real Life luke,gospel,real_life,baby_food 44:27 When I first became a Christian, I had a tendency to lift Godly men to an unrealistic level, almost like an idol. There is danger in idolizing our heroes, because it creates a distance between them and us. We compare ourselves to our heroes instead of finding hope in the gospel alone. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-failing-in-faith http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/origins-failing-in-faith.mp3 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:09:18 CDT Joe Thorn Origins genesis,origins,idols,heroes 45:07 An intervention is a process where friends and family confront somebody, most often dealing with drugs and alcohol. The goal is to immediately get the person into rehab or counseling so he can become the person he is supposed to be. Intervention works because it is a confrontation of grace, stemming from love and affection. "Divine intervention" is often expected to be dramatic, near-miraculous, flashy, huge and immediately life-altering. In Genesis 12, we see a more subtle divine intervention, one that we can study to learn more about Abram, more about God and, hopefully, a little bit about ourselves. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-intervention http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/origins-intervention.mp3 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:57:23 CDT Joe Thorn Origins genesis,intervention,abram,abraham 44:27 We often overlook the danger and reality of pride. We play with sin; we handle it carelessly or recklessly, especially with pride. We know that it can hurt us, but we don't think it will. In the account of the Tower of Babel, we find the danger of pride. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-overcoming-pride http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/origins-overcoming-pride.mp3 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:31:08 CDT Joe Thorn Origins genesis,pride,tower_of_babel 41:51 None of knows how long we're going to live, but at every moment that passes your whole life that is right in front of you. Regardless of your age, all of what God wants of you is in front of you: people He wants you to love and to forgive, what He wants you to do for yourself and for others. A story like Noah after the flood helps us to get a better understanding of what we're supposed to with the whole life that lies in front of you. http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-your-whole-life-ahead-of-you http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/origins-your-whole-life-ahead-of-you.mp3 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:14:39 CDT Joe Thorn Origins 45:20 Genesis is about origins, about where we come from. Genesis 3 answers a question that every world religion asks: What went wrong? http://www.sermoncloud.com/redeemer-fellowship/origins-our-fall-and-gods-favor http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1128/origins-our-fall-and-gods-favor.mp3 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:01:46 CDT Joe Thorn Origins 45:54