![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | In Man We Trust - Kent Sperry
Even though we know we're to place our faith in the Lord, most of us trust instead in ourselves or in man. Based on Jeremiah 17:5-10, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that those who do so are under a curse. Only by trusting in the Lord will we receive his blessing.
Keywords: trust; confidence; faith; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Watch Out! - Kent Sperry
The end times is a fascinating subject to so many believers. They want to know when the end will come and what it'll be like. But, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message on Matthew 24, Jesus main concern about the end is for his people. He didn't want them to be deceived by false christs and false prophets.
Keywords: deception; end times; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Season of Preparation - Kent Sperry
In addition to being a season of waiting, advent is also a season of preparation. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that we do this through repentance. Just as John the Baptist called the people to repentance to prepare them for the kingdom of heaven, this is also something to which we're called so we'll be ready for our Christmas celebration and for the Lord's coming.
Keywords: advent; preparation; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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![[sound]](/images/mediatype_sound.gif) | Lies We Believe: Only Certain People Are Called to Ministry - Kent Sperry
This message examines yet another lie believed by people in the church, that only certain people are called to serve God in ministry, and what the Bible says about it.
Keywords: ministry; serving; Jesus; body; church
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| A Peculiar People - Kent Sperry
Today, Christians like to fit in with the world around them. In this message we see that, according to Scripture, this isn't possible. We are called by God to be holy.
Keywords: faith; holiness; Jesus
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| That Innocent Man - Kent Sperry
This is the second message of the series "From Their Own Lips." In it, we look at a statement made the wife of Pontius Pilate to her husband, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man."
Keywords: Innocent; sacrifice; righteousness; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Time for God - Kent Sperry
We lead such busy lives that many of us fail to take time for the Lord. Our busy lives keep us from the Word, from prayer, and from worship. However, as we see from the life of Christ in Mark 1, time with God should be at the top of our priority list.
Keywords: prayer; worship; devotion; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Unique But Not Indispensable - Kent Sperry
In this, the final message of his series on Joshua, Pastor Kent Sperry shows that no one is indispensable and that God can always raise someone up to accomplish his purpose.
Keywords: gifts; leadership; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| What Have You Accomplished - Kent Sperry
How do we determine our course in life? How do we decide our direction? Based on John 17:4, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that we should decide our direction based on God's will for our lives, not our own.
Keywords: decisions; directions; will of God; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| In Jesus Name - Kent Sperry
Recently we've heard how chaplains have been told that they cannot publicly pray in Jesus' name. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry discusses why Christians end their prayers in this way, and why military chaplains must continue to do so.
Keywords: chaplains; chaplain; prayer; Jesus; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Watch Out - Kent Sperry
The end times is a fasinating subject for so many people. They're concerned about when Jesus will return and when the end will come. However, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on Matthew 24, Jesus' concern about the end was for his people. He didn't want them to be deceived by the false christs and prophets who were to come.
Keywords: end times; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Blessing for All - Kent Sperry
This is the third message in our Advent series, "The Message of Christmas." In it we see that the blessing of God, found in Jesus, is for all people.
Keywords: Advent; Christmas; Jesus' birth; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Dead or Alive - Kent Sperry
In today's world, we live for the moment rather than think ahead. This affects not only our life in this world, but also eternity. As followers of Christ, we cannot live for the moment. We're called to deny ourselves, to die to ourselves.
Keywords: disciple; Jesus; eternal life; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Its Better That One Man Die - Kent Sperry
This is the first in a series of Lenten messages titled: From Their Own Lips. In this message, we look at the significance of a statement made by Caiaphas, prior to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, and its significance.
Keywords: Jesus; sacrifice; crucifixion; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Picking Our Battles - Kent Sperry
We're often told that in marriage or with our children we must pick our battles. This advice is equally true in the church. We often judge each other and fight over small matters.
Keywords: peace; getting along; judging; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Real World - Kent Sperry
The real world for us is a world of pain and hardship. But this won't always be true. As Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on Isaiah 25:6-9, the end of the age will bring an end to the suffering of the people of God.
Keywords: life; pain; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Word of Desolation - Kent Sperry
While Jesus hung on the cross, he asked God why he had forsaken him. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry asks what Jesus meant by this question and what his suffering means for us.
Keywords: judgment; forgiveness; faith; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| Watch Out - Kent Sperry
The end times is a fascinating subject to so many people. They want to know when Jesus will return and what the end will be like. But, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on Matthew 24, Jesus' concern about the end is for his people. He doesn't want them to be led astray by the false christs and prophets who are to come.
Keywords: end times; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Season of Preparation - Kent Sperry
Besides being a season of waiting, the season of Advent is also a season of preparation. And, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out, we prepare ourselves for our Christmas celebration and for Jesus' return by repentance.
Keywords: advent; repentance; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Giving Thanks - Kent Sperry
This is a series of four short messages reflecting on God's provision in every area of our lives. The speakers are: Pastor Kent Sperry, Mark Fagerstrom, Shawn Blobaum, & Gilbert Sebenste.
Keywords: Thanksgiving; Pastor Kent Sperry; Mark Fagerstrom; Shawn Blobaum; Gilbert Sebenste; Grace
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| A Heart of Service - Kent Sperry
Most people in the church today are only concerned about what they can receive from it. However, according to Romans 1, the apostle Paul had a desire to give. This is the attitude that God wants all of us in the church to share.
Keywords: service; church; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Man of Peace - Kent Sperry
Even though no one enjoys conflict, we do want the best for ourselves and to have everything our way. In Genesis 13 we see that Abraham was willing to give his nephew the first choice of land for the sake of peace. In this message Pastor Kent Sperry asks if we would be willing to sacrifice things of value, things of importance, for peace.
Keywords: peace; conflict; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Season of Waiting - Kent Sperry
Advent is a season of waiting. During this time, we wait and prepare for our celebration of Jesus' birth. We remember how the believers of Old Testament times waited for the Savior's coming, and in the same way we await his return. We must do so because, if we don't expect him to come, we'll miss out on the day of his appearance.
Keywords: Second Coming; Return of Christ; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Leaving It All Behind - Kent Sperry
The Christian life is a life of sacrifice. When Jesus calls us, when we're called to be his disciples, we're called to leave behind everything that's important to us in this life.
Keywords: sacrifice; Christianity; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Foundation of Wisdom - Kent Sperry
Wisdom and knowledge are highly valued in this society. However, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out, by separating them from God, we're eliminating the foundation of all wisdom and knowledge and understanding.
Keywords: wisdom; knowledge; understanding; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Problem of Pain 4 - Kent Sperry
In the conclusion of the series, "The Problem of Pain", we see that God often allows suffering for our own good, for our blessing.
Keywords: suffering; NIU; blessing; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Against You Only - Kent Sperry
Sin, by its very definition, is against God. But so often today we think that, as long as our actions don't hurt anyone else, they must be OK. However, this is not the case. Whenever we sin, we sin against God himself.
Keywords: sin; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Meaningful Work - Kent Sperry
In ministry, like in life, it can often feel as if all is in vain. But because of Jesus, our labor in the Lord is always meaningful.
Keywords: serving God; works; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Bible Conf 1 - Kent Sperry
The first message at our Bible Conference was given by Pastor Kent Sperry. He talked about the command to love the Lord with all our heart.
Keywords: devotion; faithfulness; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; AFLC; Illinois
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| Christ and His Death - Kent Sperry
This is the beginning of the Lent rotation with the AFLC Illinois District. In this message we hear that, as believers, we've died with Christ. Our old life, our life of sin, has come to an end.
Keywords: death; repentance; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| Fact or Fiction - Kent Sperry
When we live in a world of so many faiths and belief systems, how can we know that ours is the truth? How can we know that the teaching of the apostles, written in the New Testament, is true? In 2 Peter 1:16-21, Peter says we can believe their message because they were there and because we have the prophetic word.
Keywords: Gospel; Bible; Word of God; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Fellowship - Kent Sperry
The second message in our series: Acts of Devotion. The next thing to which the first Christians were devoted was fellowship. They shared their lives together and viewed themselves as one body. Do we?
Keywords: fellowship; church; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| No Real Surprise - Kent Sperry
Scripture assures us that one day Jesus will return. And because of this promise, we ought to be prepared. The Lord's coming shouldn't surprise us like it will the people of the world.
Keywords: return; last day; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Salvation from Sin - Kent Sperry
The second message of our Advent series, "The Message of Christmas." The birth of Jesus means salvation from sin.
Keywords: Christmas; salvation; forgiveness; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Apostles Teaching - Kent Sperry
The first in the series, "Acts of Devotion." In Acts 2:42 we see how the early church spent their time. And in this way, we see what was important to them. The first thing they regularly took part in was the Apostle's teaching. In this way they received the Word of God. As believers today, we too should be deovted to God's Word, as well as to the preaching and teaching of that Word.
Keywords: Bible; Word of God; Scriptures; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Greatest Gift - Kent Sperry
The Church today has fallen into the trap of thinking that, if we don't have money to help people in need, there's nothing we can do. We must once again realize that there's a much greater gift we can give.
Keywords: need; blessing; sharing; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Problem of Pain 2 - Kent Sperry
In the second message of the series "The Problem of Pain" we see that another reason why God allows evil is that he's patient and that he desires the salvation of all mankind.
Keywords: Northern Illinois University; salvation; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Search for Truth - Kent Sperry
Even though we profess faith in the Lord, when we have questions we often go not to him but turn instead to another source of truth. As we see in our lesson for this morning, doing so is idolatry. Unless we repent and seek the Lord's mercy, it's something that brings his wrath.
Keywords: doubts; questions; truth; idolatry; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Sanctifying Gods Name - Kent Sperry
The second of a series on the Lord's Prayer. Jesus teaches us to pray that his name would be made holy. When we offer this prayer, we're asking that it would be made holy among us.
Keywords: Lord's Prayer; holy; name of God; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Our Savior and Lord - Kent Sperry
This is the third message of our series on the Lord's Prayer. In it, we consider the second and third petitions of the prayer: "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
Keywords: savior; Lord; Lord's Prayer; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Prayer - Kent Sperry
In the last message of the series "Acts of Devotion" we look at the devotion of the early church to prayer.
Keywords: prayer; church; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Rubbish - Kent Sperry
One of Martin Luther's primary points during the Reformation is that we can't be saved by what we do, but only by grace through faith in Jesus. The church today needs to get back to this principle. Most people believe they'll be saved because they're good people. But as we see in Philippians 3, our accomplishments and our background mean nothing when it comes to salvation.
Keywords: salvation; forgiveness; grace; Pastor Kent Sperry; Redeemer
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| Sanctifying Gods Name - Kent Sperry
The second in a series on the Lord's Prayer. In it, Pastor Kent Sperry looks at the first petition of the prayer, "Hallowed be your name." In it we see that we're to ask that God's name be made holy among us.
Keywords: Lord's Prayer; name of God; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Against the Flow - Kent Sperry
In this, a continuation of a series on Joshua titled "The Making of a Servant", Pastor Kent Sperry points out that the servant of the Lord must be willing to go against the flow; he must be willing to follow the Lord despite opposition.
Keywords: opposition; faith; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Contend for the Faith - Kent Sperry
In this message, based on Jude 1-4, we see how many people in the early church perverted the grace of God by using it as an excuse for sin. This same thing is happening within the church today. What are we to do?
Keywords: faith; Jesus; sin; immorality
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| Good News for All - Kent Sperry
Many people today say that the Christian message is intolerant and exclusive. However, as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in his Easter message, the Christian faith is very inclusive. Scripture teaches that God's salvation is available to all people and that God desires for all people to be saved.
Keywords: tolerance; gospel; Jesus; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Seeking Gods Provision - Kent Sperry
In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry looks at the fourth petition of the Lord's Prayer. We're instructed by Jesus to seek provision for our daily needs from God. But, as easy as this sounds, most of us struggle to do so.
Keywords: prayer; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Direction of Prayer - Kent Sperry
This is the beginning of a series on the Lord's Prayer. We see today that our prayers must be rightly directed. They cannot be offered to just anyone or to any god, they must be directed to our Father in heaven, the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Keywords: prayer; Lord's Prayer; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Real World - Kent Sperry
The real world is, for us, a world of pain and suffering. But, according to Scripture, this won't always be the case. As Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on Isaiah 25:6-9, at the end of the age, the consequences of sin, under which we now live, will be no more.
Keywords: life; pain; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Undivided Interests - Kent Sperry
This message looks at what it means to "worship" and who really is our God.
Keywords: worship; idolatry; Jesus
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