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Contrarians Guide to Knowing God

October 20, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God #2: You Don’t Need More Faith or Passion

Daniel 3:1-30 ; Revelation 2:1-7

但 以 理 書 3 ; 啟 示 錄 2:1-7

For further thought and reflection:

1. Faith is about obedience. What was a time when God used an act of obedience to grow your faith?

2. Is God stirring a passion in you that would require a step of obedience in faith? If yes, what is it? If not, why do you think that is?

“But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear…we will never serve your gods
or worship the gold statue you have set up.”                           ~ Daniel 3:18 (NLT)
 “即 或 不 然 ， 王 啊 ， 你 当 知 道 我 们 决 不 事 奉 你 的 神 ， 也 不 敬 拜 你 所 立 的 金 像 。”                                  ~ 但 以 理 書 3:18 (CUVS)

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Contrarians Guide to Knowing God

October 13, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God #1: Leave the Rules Behind

Genesis 1:26-31 ; Romans 14:1-13

創 世 記 1:26-31 ; 羅 馬 書 14:1-13

For further thought and reflection:

1. Where do you draw the line for tolerance when it comes to the differences in other believers?  Where is the line that you feel others have drawn against you?

2. Genesis 1 tells us that we all bear the image of God. How does that inform your experience of giving and receiving grace?

“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ as accepted you so that God will be given glory.”                                                                        ~ Romans 15:7 (NLT)
所 以 ， 你 们 要 彼 此 接 纳 ， 如 同 基 督 接 纳 你 们 一 样 ， 使 荣 耀 归 与 神                                                                                                                  ~ 羅 馬 書 15:7 (CUVS)

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Journey in the Book of Acts

June 30, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 7: Called to a Mission

Joshua 1:7-9 ; Acts 1:6-11 (NLT)

约书亚记 1:7-9 ; 使徒行传 1:6-11 (CCB)

“And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere – in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” ~ Acts 1:8b

但圣灵降临在你们身上后，你们必得到能力，在耶路撒冷、犹太全境和撒玛利亚，直到地极，做我的见证人。”                                                       ~  使徒行传 1:8b (CCB)

 

 

 

 

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Journey in the Book of Acts

June 16, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 6: Called – No Degree Required

1 Corinthians 1:26-29 ; Acts 4:8-13

哥林多前书 1:26-29 ; 使徒行传 4:8-13

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.                  ~ Acts 4:13 (NLT)

在场的人看到彼得和约翰的胆量，又知道他们原是没有学问的平民百姓，都很惊奇。他们认出这些人跟随过耶稣 .                                                                                             ~  使徒行传 4:13 (CCB)

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Journey in the Book of Acts

June 9, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 5: Called with Words We Know

Joel 2:28-32 ; Acts 2:1-13

约珥书 2:28-32 ; 使徒行传 2:1-13

“And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the
wonderful things God has done!.”                                   ~ Acts 2:11b (NLT)

“我们都听见他们在用我们各自的语言诉说上帝的伟大！”
~  使徒行传 2:11b (CCB)

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Journey in the Book of Acts

June 2, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 4: Called to be Bold

Psalm 2; Acts 4:23-31

诗篇 2; 使徒行传 4:23-31

After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.      ~ Acts 4:31 (NLT)

祷告完后，聚会的地方震动起来，他们都被圣灵充满，放胆传扬上帝的道。
~  使徒行传 4:31 (CCB)

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Journey in the Book of Acts

May 12, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 3: Called to Harmony

Isaiah 45:20-15; Acts 15:1-35

以赛亚书 45:20-25; 使徒行传 15:1-35

“And so my judgement is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.”                                  ~ Acts 15:19 (NLT)

“所以，我认为不应该为难那些信上帝的外族人。”      ~  使徒行传 15:19 (CCB)

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Journey in the Book of Acts

May 5, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 2: Called to Cross Boundaries

Acts 10-11:18

使徒行传 10:1-11:18

“And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God’s way?” ~ Peter, in Acts 11:17

既然上帝给他们恩赐，就如我们信主耶稣基督时
给我们一样，我是谁，怎能拦阻上帝？”
~   彼得,  使徒行传 11:17

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Journey in the Book of Acts

April 28, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Called – A Journey in the Book of Acts
Part 1: Called to Prepare

Luke 24:44-29; Acts 1:1-8

路加福音 24:44-49; 使徒行传 1:1-8  

“But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.” ~ Luke 24:49b (NLT)

“不过，你们要留在城里，直到你们得到天上来的能力。”  ~ 路加福音 24:44-49 (CCB)

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