![[sound]](/images/mediatype_sound.gif) | 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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![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Our Greatest Reason for Thanksgiving - Kent Sperry
Our Thanksgiving celebrations typically focus on thankfulness for material blessings. But as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on John 6, Jesus is our greatest reason for thanksgiving.
Keywords: Thanksgiving; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| All We Need - Kent Sperry
We all face frustrations in our life of faith. They can make us feel like we're getting nowhere. But the reality is that God's grace is enough for us.
Keywords: grace; Pastor Kent Sperry; Redeemer
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| A Man of Mercy - Kent Sperry
In Genesis 18 we see that Abraham prayed for the righteous within Sodom, that they wouldn't face God's judgment along with the wicked. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry discusses how believers today must share this concern; we also must be concerned for our brothers in Christ as this world awaits and endures the judgment of God.
Keywords: mercy; prayer; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Man of Sacrifice - Kent Sperry
In this message, based on the life of Abraham, we learn that the life of a believer is a life of sacrifice. We must be willing to leave everything else behind to follow the Lord; we must be willing to sacrifice everything for our God. And based on this truth, Pastor Kent Sperry asks if we, who confess faith in Christ, are willing to do this.
Keywords: faith; sacrifice; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Man of Weakness - Kent Sperry
In this message we see that, because of their outward circumstances, Abraham and his wife tried to fulfill the promise of God their own way. We often do the same thing, acting as if God needs our guidance and wisdom to determine the best way to accomplish his will. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that we need to simply trust God. He's powerful enough to do what he says, and he's faithful to his Word.
Keywords: Pastor Kent Sperry; trust; faith
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| Jan 11 childrens sermon - Kent Sperry
Children's sermon at Grace Free Lutheran Church on January 11, 2009.
Keywords: children; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| The Word of Concern - Kent Sperry
As Jesus hung on the cross, he made sure that his mother's needs were provided for by asking John to care for her. And just as Jesus was concerned about his mother's worldly needs, so too is he about ours. Pastor Kent Sperry points out how, in Scripture, God promises to provide for all of our needs.
Keywords: provision; blessing; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| The Word of Forgiveness - Kent Sperry
As Jesus hung on the cross, one of the final words spoken before his death was the word of forgiveness. Jesus prayed for his persecutors and asked God to forgive them. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that this is a great encouragement. It encourages us because we know that, if Jesus desired their forgiveness, they also desired ours. It's also an example for us to seek the forgiveness of those who harm us.
Keywords: assurance; forgiveness; Pastor Kent Sperry
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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.
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 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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| A Man of Faith - Kent Sperry
In this message, we see that Abraham was a man of extraordinary faith. He trusted in God, he continued to believe that God would fulfill his promise, even when commanded to offer his son as a burnt offering. Pastor Kent Sperry points out that we too must have this faith because we will also, at times, be forced to choose between God and those we love, between obedience and disobedience, between faith and unbelief.
Keywords: faith; trust; sacrifice; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| Our Heart's Desire - Kent Sperry
Because Jesus was the Son of God, he naturally desired to be around the things of God. And, as believers, the same thing is to be true of us. But so often this isn't the case. Why not? In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry examines this question and the heart's desire of every child of God.
Keywords: Jesus; God; desire; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Needed Reminder - Kent Sperry
Man thinks very highly of himself, even putting himself in the place of God. We need to remember that we are but men.
Keywords: man; humility; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Flechsig Baptism - Kent Sperry
The baptism of Terry and Amanda Flechsig at Grace Free Lutheran Church on August 24, 2008.
Keywords: baptism; Flechsig; Grace; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| Jan 25 childrens sermon - Kent Sperry
Children's message at Grace Free Lutheran Church in DeKalb, Illinois on January 25, 2009.
Keywords: kids; children; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| Peace with God - Kent Sperry
For Christmas worship, we finished up our series, "The Message of Christmas." We heard how, through Jesus, we've been given peace with God.
Keywords: peace; Christmas; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Why Is This Happening - Kent Sperry
Life is full of uncertainties and diffuculties. And during these times we often ask God why he's allowed certain things to happen. But we see in Scripture that God is in control even when it seems that he's lost it. And we see that he's working for our blessing.
Keywords: hardship; confusion; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Helper of the Helpless - Kent Sperry
Just as fathers help their children in their helplessness, so too does God. According to Romans 5:6-8, God helped us in our helplessness. He sent Jesus to save us from sin and death.
Keywords: father; salvation; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Radical Generosity - Kent Sperry
Christians in our nation tend to be very selfish with their money. They give very little to the church or to charity. However, we should have the attitude of the Israelites in Exodus 35-36. They brought freewill offerings for the Tabernacle, and they brought an overabundance.
Keywords: money; giving; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Tit for Tat - Kent Sperry
When it comes to helping others, we want everything to be equal; we don't want to give more than we receive. And this mindset often creeps into our relationship with God. But as Pastor Kent Sperry points out in this message based on Job 41:11, God doesn't owe us anthing.
Keywords: debt; payback; grace; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| All the Wrong Reasons - Kent Sperry
We often come to Jesus only because we want him to meet worldly needs. We completely ignore our greater need that he longs to fill.
Keywords: eternal life; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| A Jealous God - Kent Sperry
In this third message of the series, "The Making of a Servant", we see that God will not tolerate rebellion. He's a jealous God who demands a whole-hearted love and commitment.
Keywords: faithfulness. idolatry; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| God Became Flesh - Kent Sperry
This is the beginning of an Advent series: "The Message of Christmas". We learn in Scripture that God became flesh and lived among us to make it possible for us to live with him forever.
Keywords: Christmas; Jesus; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Keeping the Right Focus - Kent Sperry
We have so many different priorities and so many things that demand our attention that our interests are divided. But as we see in 1 Corinthians 7, we're to have an undivided devotion to the Lord.
Keywords: devotion; dedication; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Right Preaching - Kent Sperry
People today don't like to be convicted. Because of this, many churches will not teach things that make people feel guilty. Is this the right approach to our proclamation of the Word?
Keywords: preaching; conviction; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| The Limit of Forgiveness - Kent Sperry
We all know that forgiveness is essential, but we're often willing to go only so far. We don't want to be continually hurt or taken advantage of by others. In this message, based on Matthew 18, Pastor Kent Sperry discusses the limit of forgiveness.
Keywords: forgiveness; mercy; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Turning the World Around - Kent Sperry
As the church, we're to influence the world for Christ while we remain set apart from the world. However, many churches today are heavily influenced by the world around them.
Keywords: church; holiness; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| What Really Matters - Kent Sperry
Even though we know the calling God has placed on us, most of us are unwilling to live it out. We're scared of the world's reaction. However, we must be more concerned about the eternal than the things of the world.
Keywords: outreach; salvation; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| A Man of Sin - Kent Sperry
In the second message of the series, "Our Father Abraham," Pastor Kent Sperry looks at the very selfish and self-centered attitude he displayed. We see that we too behave in the same way and that this behavior is often rooted in our lack of trust in God.
Keywords: faith; generosity; selfishness; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Man of Trust - Kent Sperry
God again came to Abraham with a great promise. Even though it was more unrealistic than ever, this time he believed God. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry points out that, in the same way, we too need to believe God when we're tempted to doubt him. The person with a sincere faith trusts God and stands in amazement of his grace.
Keywords: trust; faith; promises; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| Amazing Grace - Kent Sperry
The hymn "Amazing Grace" is one of the most widely known hymns of the church. Yet so few people today are truly amazed by the grace of God. They continue to depend on themselves and their own goodness to receive God's salvation. In this message, Pastor Kent Sperry looks at Matthew 20:1-16 which helps us to understand the grace of God and see our own attitude toward it.
Keywords: God; grace; faith; Pastor Kent Sperry
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| A Shared Pursuit - Kent Sperry
It's believed by many in our nation today, as well as by the people of the church, that our faith is a private matter. However, as we see in 2 Timothy 2:20-22, it's a shared journey.
Keywords: faith; church; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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| Aug 30 childrens sermon - Kent Sperry
Teachers are very important; their role is very important. If they do their job wrongly, it can have a detrimental impact on or life.
Keywords: kids; children; teachers; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace
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| Because You Believe - Kent Sperry
We see in John 6 that many of Jesus' disciples stopped following him. They left him because they did not believe. Others, however, continued to follow him knowing that he is the Savior and that he's the only source of eternal life. The same thing is true today. If we believe in Jesus, we'll continue to follow him in faith. Otherwise we'll turn from him because we cannot accept his Word.
Keywords: confirmation; disciple; Pastor Kent Sperry; Grace; Redeemer
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