{"product_id":"some-things-ive-learned-since-i-knew-it-all-cycle-b-sermons-for-pentecost-day-through-proper-13-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","title":"Some Things I've Learned Since I Knew It All: Cycle B Sermons for Pentecost Day Through Proper 13 Based on the Gospel Texts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRon Lavin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are not in control.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThat's the message sent to us by the great I Am. He has set all things in motion. He knows our beginning and our end. But still, we often forget and instead choose to walk through this life as though we determine our own steps, our own fates. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe can appropriate what God has accomplished.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe entire theme of the Bible can be summed up as God's rule over us for our own good. But one aspect makes his dominion unique: He has given us a choice. We can rationalize our sin, or we can personally appropriate the grace and redemption given to us by Jesus' death on the cross. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe can be transformed by the Spirit.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhen we acknowledge that life doesn't work on our own terms, we understand that we are only ever fully equipped to battle the ways of the world when we are armed with the truth, love, and grace of the Spirit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the eleven sermons for the season after Pentecost (first third) written for \u003ci\u003eSome Things I've Learned Since I Knew It All\u003c\/i\u003e, Lavin poignantly encourages pastors and congregations to embrace a holy reliance upon the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, reminding us that it is God who changes hearts. Man is merely the vessel. This resource, designed to challenge the believer, is not limited to the pastoral office. Instead, it can also be used for private devotions or small group study, encouraging all readers toward a critical look at our response to the words of Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe sermons in this book are: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Advocate and the Street Where You Live\u003c\/b\u003e (John 15:26-27; 16:4-15)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat Does the Kingdom of God Have to Do With Anything Today?\u003c\/b\u003e (John 3:1-17)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFamily Ties and Good-byes\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 3:20-35)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSome Things I've Learned Since I Knew It All\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 4:26-34)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eClose Calls\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 4:35-41)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSo, You Want to Get Well?\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 5:21-43)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWithout Conflict There Is No Story\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 6:1-13)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Pointer\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 6:14-29)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChaos and Solitude\u003c\/b\u003e (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGiving Up Control\u003c\/b\u003e (John 6:1-21)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhen I AM Speaks, You'd Better Listen\u003c\/b\u003e (John 6:24-35) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRon Lavin\u003c\/b\u003e is a popular speaker and prolific writer who served congregations in Indiana, Iowa, Arizona, and California. Membership in his Davenport, Iowa, parish increased by over 2,000, while more than 1,000 new members were baptized during his pastorate in Tucson, Arizona. Ron has written 28 books, including the CSS \"Another Look\" series: \u003ci\u003ePeople Who Met Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbba\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStories to Remember\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Believe; Help My Unbelief\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Big Ten\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSaving Grace\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53724560097613,"sku":"9780788027772","price":30.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/QXj3CqWofR9780788027772.webp?v=1776282651","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/some-things-ive-learned-since-i-knew-it-all-cycle-b-sermons-for-pentecost-day-through-proper-13-based-on-the-gospel-texts-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}