Sermon November 9th 2025

12/11/2025 27 min

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Episode Synopsis

1. Describe the origins of the Born Church, including the key individuals who prayed for its existence.2. What significant challenge did the congregation face with heating their unfinished building in the early days?3. Provide two specific examples of how the church has provided tangible help to individuals in the community.4. Why, according to the speaker, does the church intentionally avoid having "big programs"?5. Explain the church's philosophy summarized by the saying, "There's my part, there's God's part, and there's their part."6. According to the text, what is the incorrect motivation for giving thanks to God, and what is the correct one?7. Based on the discussion of Romans 1, what does the Apostle Paul identify as the "fountainhead of evil" that leads to other sins?8. What is the meaning of "give thanks" as an "imperative" with "ongoing action" as described in the text?9. How does the speaker differentiate between the act of "giving thanks" and the act of "praise"?10. What three-part daily spiritual exercise does the speaker propose to cultivate thankfulness and praise?1. Analyze the church's philosophy of ministry as presented in the source. How does its emphasis on individual outreach over "big programs" and the "my part, God's part, their part" framework shape its identity and impact on the community?2. Discuss the theological argument that ingratitude is a foundational sin. Using the speaker's interpretation of Romans 1 and the story of Adam and Eve, explain how a lack of thankfulness can lead to spiritual decay and immoral behavior.3. Explain the distinction between "thanksgiving" and "praise" as outlined in the text. How does the speaker suggest that a growing maturity in faith involves a shift in focus from one to the other?4. Trace the history of the Born Church from its conception in the prayers of Tim and Gary to its current state. What do the specific stories of early struggles and community engagement reveal about the core values of the congregation?5. The speaker argues that giving thanks is not for God's benefit (as if He were "insecure" or "narcissistic") but for our own. Elaborate on this argument, explaining how the practice of giving thanks cultivates humility and a proper perspective on one's own limitations.