
Jim Van Gelderen
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How to Overcome Addictions
1.1K55:54MAT 5:16ROM 6:141CO 10:132CO 2:14EPH 4:22COL 3:51PE 2:12The video begins by describing a documentary where a camera was placed on the bottom of a Blue Angels jet, giving viewers the sensation of flying in the jet. The speaker then shares an anecdote about his daughters witnessing two teenagers getting sick while watching the documentary. The sermon then transitions to discussing the importance of knowing the right facts before making decisions, using the example of the debate over whether the country should have gone to war in Iraq. The speaker emphasizes the need for factual information in order to make informed decisions and applies this concept to the importance of knowing the transforming power of Christ in our lives. The sermon concludes by introducing Romans chapter 6 as a passage that confronts and challenges listeners, offering insights into the actions that God calls us to take in our faith.
Destination Purity
1.1K1:02:501TH 4:31TH 4:6In this sermon, the speaker addresses the challenges of living in a world filled with temptation and inappropriate content. He emphasizes the importance of guiding young people in navigating this difficult environment. The speaker highlights the prevalence of explicit material in various forms of media and the need to find a way to stay on the right path. He suggests that following the roadmap, which is the word of God, is the only way to overcome these challenges and maintain a righteous lifestyle.
How to Be Great in the Cause of Christ
8341:00:53MAT 5:17HEB 10:25In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of media choices and how they can hinder the power and blessings of God in one's life. He believes that compromise in media choices is a major reason for the lack of revival and answered prayers among God's people. The preacher encourages the congregation to be discerning and selective in their media consumption, ensuring that it aligns with God's commandments. He emphasizes that media should not control one's life and should pass God's test of righteousness.
God's Formula for Forgiveness
81136:36GEN 45:10MAT 6:33ROM 8:28ROM 12:19In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful story of a young man who witnessed his father's suicide at the age of five. Despite the tragedy, God used this experience to shape the young man's life for good, allowing him to speak on suicide in public schools. The speaker emphasizes the importance of experiencing grace and forgiveness, stating that anger and resentment indicate a lack of understanding of grace. He then discusses three key principles for forgiveness: having confidence in the character of God, doing good to those who hurt us, and looking to the example of Joseph in the book of Genesis. The sermon concludes with a word problem illustrating the concept of forgiveness as the cancellation of a debt.
Satan's Sifting of the Saints
80253:14LUK 22:31ROM 6:23In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the negative consequences of indulging in sinful behaviors and embracing doubt and error. He uses the example of Peter, who initially denied the Lord but later became a powerful preacher. The speaker encourages the audience not to interpret scripture through their lack of experience but to expect God's word to be true. He also highlights the importance of sharing the gospel and emphasizes that it is God's desire for all people to be saved.
How to Raise a Rebel
7981:04:47PRO 28:13MAT 6:33ROM 13:1EPH 6:12TI 2:22HEB 12:15In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of vigilance and sobriety in protecting children from the negative influences of the world. He shares a powerful testimony of a teenage boy who turned his life around after his father prayed fervently for him. The preacher warns parents about the dangers of video games and the internet, stating that they can expose children to filth and warp their minds. He encourages parents to be vigilant and careful in monitoring their children's media consumption, and highlights the need to adhere to biblical principles and teachings.
Receiving Before We Receive
74459:31PSA 119:126MAT 6:33MRK 11:22ROM 8:26EPH 6:181TH 5:17JAS 5:16In this sermon, the preacher shares two powerful stories of God's work among young people. The first story takes place at a campfire where the preacher is initially concerned about the kids losing focus, but instead, a powerful move of God takes place. Fifteen kids respond to the invitation to be saved, and others begin to weep for their lost relatives and confess their sins. The second story is about a Christian school in a rundown area where the preacher and the students pray for God to work in their midst. They claim the verse "It is time for thee to work, for they have made void thy law" and believe that God will bring transformation to these kids' lives.
The Forgotten Commandment
74452:17PSA 37:23PRO 24:16MAT 6:33HEB 4:121PE 1:13In this sermon, the preacher shares a powerful testimony of a young man who was once carnal and worldly but had a life-changing encounter with God's grace. The young man realized that he couldn't change himself, but he could expect God to deliver him from his sinful habits. As a result, he threw away his worldly music and experienced God's empowerment in his life. The preacher emphasizes the importance of obedience and the need to be marked by it as children of God. He challenges the idea that one must conform to the world to win others to Christ, sharing his own experience of preaching the gospel and seeing many young people come to faith without compromising with the world.