Redeemer Church Podcast

Message Notes When you have God IN you, what comes OUT of you begins to look different. There is unlimited potential in every person when they choose to follow Jesus. Discover your spiritual gifts then use them for the good of others. Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Support the show

 Message Notes “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give...

Message Notes “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil....

Message Notes ”Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”  - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 The people God uses seem to have very little concern about how much suffering they would endure. Why?  - Because they had...

 Message Notes ”The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. […] So God looked on the Israelites and was concerned about them.” Exodus 2:23-25 God will generally not do for you what he enables you to do yourself. God helps people who ask for help. God is able. - What we pray matters much less than who we pray to. God is will...

Message Notes “Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30 Rest is a great act of faith. Christians are called to embrace the spiritual practice of mi...

Message Notes The Holy Spirit is observable. The Holy Spirit is transformative. The Holy Spirit is implausible. The Holy Spirit is essential. Start Seeing the Holy Spirit Today! STOP to be intentional. DROP your limitations. ROLL with where the Holy Spirit takes you. Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Scripture Acts 2:1-13; Leviticus 23:15-16; Luke 17:11-19; John 15:26-16:15; Acts 4:31; Isaiah...

Message Notes Jesus’ life validates prayer. Jesus’ prayer in John 17 shows: Prayer is a foundational connection point. (John 17:1-5) Prayers of protection and unity while in the world are important. (John 17:6-19) Prayer magnifies unity and love of the Father. (John 17:20-26) Connection continues with Jesus’ interceding for us. (Hebrews 7:25) Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Scripture Psalm...

Message Notes TO BE CONNECTED: “remain” in Jesus and His love. - John 15:9 “obey” His commands. - John 15:10 “Love one another”. - John 15:12,17 CONNECTED WE:  “bear fruit that will last”. John 15:1 “bear fruit for His glory”. John 15:8 Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Scripture Psalm 1; John 15; Ephesians 1:11-12; Hebrews 12:11; 1 John 5:1-6 Support the show

Message Notes “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” I Peter 2:9-10 Satan wants to distort and destroy your identity, but...

Message Notes Preferences become a problem when they become your policy. Jesus is in the business of connecting people to God, and you should be too. Our BIG God has BIG plans and a BIG purpose for you. Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Support the show

Message Notes God is BIGGER than money. God is BIG ENOUGH to provide. God is BIG ENOUGH for eternity. Q . Do you want to start seeing God BIGGER than finances? A . Start looking for our BIGGER God. Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Scripture Matthew 6:19-34; Matthew 6:5-15; Mark 10:17-31  Support the show

Message Notes Rediscover the BIGGER God of our history. - Fear does not Forget. Find the BIGGER God of our now. - Doubt does not Diminish. Trust the BIGGER God in our future. - Trust finds the Truth of a forever BIGGER God. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 Send questions to email@redeemermn.org Scripture Exodus (all of it); Numbers 13; Psalm 147; Matthew 14:...

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Message Notes Jesus is the fulfillment of ancient prophecy. “This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Matthew 21:4-5 Jesus comes in humility and majesty. “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very na...

Message Notes The objective is the Great Commission, Go… Matthew 28:18-2 The fields are ripe for harvest, but… Matthew 9:37-10:1, 7 & 8 Kindness attracts people, fear hinders people. Rom. 2:4; I Jn. 4:18-19 I. Be filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18; I John 5:14-15 II. Know who you are in Christ Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:13 III. Grow in your knowledge and trust of God from Scripture Psalm...

Message Notes I . EVERY CHRISTIAN CAN EXPERIENCE A FULL, ABUNDANT, AND MEANINGFUL LIFE (JN. 14:12-14) A . The Christian life is a paradox. It is simple and difficult.    1. It is so simple that we stumble over its simplicity.    2. It is so difficult because it is a supernatural life that only Christ can live it. B . The secret of the Christian life is to walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit...

Message Notes I. WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? A . He is God, the third person of the trinity (Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14) B . The Holy Spirit is a person with all the qualities of God, not an  impersonal force (Jn. 16:13). II. WHY DID THE HOLY SPIRIT COME? A . To enable us to know Christ (J. 3:5-7). B . To glorify Christ (Jn. 16:14). C . To lead us into all truth (Jn. 16:13). D. To produce His fruit an...

Message Notes No matter your profession, the Church is called to proclaim Jesus. Acts 18:3-4 Don’t be discouraged by who you miss, be encouraged by who you will reach. Acts 18:6 Courage comes out of a developed trust in God. Acts 18:9-10 The Healthy Church System CALL Acts 18:24, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 TRAIN Acts 18:26, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 reLEASE Acts 18:27, 2 Corinthians 5:20a The greatest misste...

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Message Notes Unique backstory prepares us for our unique witness. Acts 17:2-4 The Truth of Jesus will always stand the test of scrutiny. Acts 17:11 Curiosity for purpose leads to the Truth of Jesus. Acts 17:32 3 Steps to Stand the Test: reDISCOVER 2 Thessalonians 1:12 reFINE 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12 re-fine (verb): Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an...

Message Notes Following the Holy Spirit’s lead is not safe but builds trust. Acts 16:19-24 When life doesn’t go as you planned: reFOCUS Acts 16:25 reORIENT Acts 16:28 reACT Acts 16:29-32 The unexpected builds the Gospel in us and through us. Philippians 1:12; 4:13 True hope and true joy in Jesus are born out of our struggles. Acts 16:34; Philippians 4:4 Out of our struggles we encourage. Acts 16:4...

Message Notes Unity in the Church = strengthened faith and numerical growth. Acts 16:5 Paul and the Holy Spirit: - Awareness of the Holy Spirit Acts 16:6 - Vision from the Holy Spirit Acts 16:9 - Obedience to the Holy Spirit Acts 16:10 Q: Why does Paul’s Holy Spirit experience matter to the Church today? A: The Holy Spirit is for people—the Church is NOT an institution — the Church is people. Ergo...

Message Notes “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth… For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” John 1:14, 17 “I didn’t come to abolish the law; I came to fulfill the law.” Matthew 5:17 God can purify a heart before you purify your life...

Message Notes “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Then Luke, says these amazing words. All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the re...