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Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

By Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)

Sermons from Lord's Day Worship at Christ Community Church in Johnson City, TN.
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Weird times, Weird text, Wonderful Savior (1 Peter 3:15-22)

Christ Community Church (Johnson City, TN)Apr 19, 2020

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Define triumphal.... (Matthew 21.1-11)

Define triumphal.... (Matthew 21.1-11)

Triumphal: trīˈəmf(ə)l, adjective – made, carried out, or used in celebration of a great victory or achievement



Comprehensive: compr['e]hensif, adjective – covering completely or broadly



Contort: kən-tȯrt, verb – to twist in a violent manner



Countenance: kau̇n-tən-ən(t)s, noun – the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character

Mar 25, 202434:37
SPECIAL | What do you want me to do for you? Considerations for CCC.

SPECIAL | What do you want me to do for you? Considerations for CCC.

A special message for Christ Community from Pastor Jim.

Mar 20, 202415:57
SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #3

SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #3

Whether you find the book of Revelation to be puzzling, daunting, familiar, or scintillating – join Pastor AJ to be strengthened in your faith through this clear and helpful overview.

Mar 19, 202454:56
What do you want me to do for you? (Matthew 20.29-34)

What do you want me to do for you? (Matthew 20.29-34)

A shameless desperation.


A radical faith.


A loaded (biblical) vocabulary.


A humble answer (to the same question).


An exploded reality.

Mar 18, 202430:33
con[TEXT]ualize #98 | Genesis 23

con[TEXT]ualize #98 | Genesis 23

Special guest Pastor Bill joins AJ on the podcast today as we discuss Sarah's burial and Abraham's faithful purchase of a field for her burial.

Mar 14, 202433:24
SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #2

SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #2

Mar 11, 202436:56
The Shape of Your Life (Matthew 20.17-28)

The Shape of Your Life (Matthew 20.17-28)

17-19, What’s Coming for the Son of Man



20-28, Desiring Honor & Greatness


20-23, Called to Suffer like the Son of Man




24-28, Called to Serve like the Son of Man





Shaped according to the Son of Man.


Ransomed by the Son of Man.

Mar 11, 202438:24
SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #1

SUNDAY COURSES | Revelation #1

First course on the book of Revelation with Pastor AJ Babel.

Mar 04, 202435:57
Whose perception is reality? (Matthew 20.1-16)

Whose perception is reality? (Matthew 20.1-16)

“Whose perception is reality?”

[Or: The 2nd Sermon on “the Last will be First and the First Last.”]


The experience of the first laborers.



The experience of the later laborers.



The perception of the first laborers.




The perception of the Master.




The reality of the Kingdom, according to Jesus.

(The perception of the later laborers?)

Mar 04, 202435:06
 con[TEXT]ualize #97 | Genesis 22

con[TEXT]ualize #97 | Genesis 22

God provides for Abraham after testing his faith by asking him to sacrifice his only child, the promised child.

Feb 28, 202433:18
SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #4

SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #4

We finish our course on Covenant Theology in this lesson, as Pastor AJ finishes up teaching on the Covenant of Grace with a focus on the New Covenant in Christ.

Feb 27, 202432:20
SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #3

SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #3

Today we begin to cover the Covenant of Grace, with Pastor AJ.

Feb 27, 202437:42
SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #2

SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #2

Today we cover the Covenant of Redemption and the Covenant of Works, with Pastor AJ.

Feb 27, 202437:15
SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #1

SUNDAY COURSES | Covenant Theology #1

Our introductory teaching on Covenant Theology from Pastor AJ.

Feb 27, 202436:51
Kingdom complete. (Matthew 19.23-30)

Kingdom complete. (Matthew 19.23-30)

“Kingdom consumption.”

[Or, The FIRST sermon about the FIRST who shall be last, and the last FIRST.]


A consumer is not a disciple and a disciple is not a consumer.

[Hugh Halter and Matt Smay, And: The Gathered and Scattered Church]



The Kingdom and wealthy consumers.



The Kingdom and kingdom consumers.



The King who was consumed.



3 Questions and 1 Appeal to Disciples on Mission.

Feb 26, 202430:42
con[TEXT]ualize #96 | Genesis 21

con[TEXT]ualize #96 | Genesis 21

Isaac, child of the promise, is born - fittingly resulting in laughter. And Hagar and Ishmael are cast out but not forgotten by God.

Feb 21, 202432:25
True Sadness or True Gladness (Matthew 19.13-23)

True Sadness or True Gladness (Matthew 19.13-23)

Children of God.



Adults of God.



True Sadness (or True Gladness)

Feb 19, 202437:18
con[TEXT]ualize #95 | Genesis 20

con[TEXT]ualize #95 | Genesis 20

Abraham repeats the final part of Genesis 12, yet the Lord is at work to protect and preserve.

Feb 14, 202433:16
Lessons from Paul - Sharing the Gospel in Our City (Acts 17.16-34)

Lessons from Paul - Sharing the Gospel in Our City (Acts 17.16-34)

WE NEED TO KNOW the culture and listen to people (v.16,22-23)



WE NEED TO KNOW and share the gospel narrative (v. 17-18, 24-31)


God


Man


Christ


Response




WE NEED TO KNOW there is always a response to the gospel (v. 32-34)

Feb 12, 202435:52
con[TEXT]ualize #94 | Genesis 18:16-19:38

con[TEXT]ualize #94 | Genesis 18:16-19:38

Abraham's intercession. Lot. Sodom and Gomorrah. The Lord's judgment and mercy.

Feb 07, 202436:13
Idiotas on mission. (Acts 4.1-37)

Idiotas on mission. (Acts 4.1-37)

The church on mission values:


The GOSPEL with boldness.



The WORD in front of the world.



The KINGDOM of the Sovereign King.



The COMMUNITY of the people of God.

Feb 05, 202433:27
con[TEXT]ualize #93 | Genesis 17:15-18:15

con[TEXT]ualize #93 | Genesis 17:15-18:15

God tells Abraham and Sarah that the covenant promises will come through Sarah's child Isaac - and they laugh.

Feb 01, 202436:55
Jesus, marriage and divorce. (Matthew 19.1-12)

Jesus, marriage and divorce. (Matthew 19.1-12)

A deceptive question about divorce.

A divine answer ABOUT MARRIAGE. (19.3-6)



A direct question about divorce.

A divine answer ABOUT DIVORCE. (19.7-9)



“If such is the case… it is better not to marry.” (19.10-12)

Jan 29, 202437:22
The extent of forgiveness (Matthew 18.21-35)

The extent of forgiveness (Matthew 18.21-35)

The extent of forgiveness


in our minds. (21-22)


in the kingdom of heaven. (23-34)


A ridiculous debt.


A release from payment.


A reciprocated mercy.


A radical consequence.


The extension of forgiveness. (35)

Jan 22, 202432:36
con[TEXT]ualize #92 | Genesis 17:1-14

con[TEXT]ualize #92 | Genesis 17:1-14

A lot in these opening verses of chapter 17! God reiterates his covenant with Abraham, emphasizing its ongoing and eternal nature and then gives Abraham its sign: circumcision.

Jan 18, 202433:23
Decide Now. (Matthew 18.15-20)

Decide Now. (Matthew 18.15-20)

DECIDE NOW

to follow the path designed by God,

within the church established by God,

to discover the eternal and holy will of God,

that we might know the restoring presence of God.

Jan 15, 202440:14
con[TEXT]ualize #91 | Genesis 16

con[TEXT]ualize #91 | Genesis 16

Following Abram's faith and God's reassurance in chapter 15, we meet a lapse of faith on Abram and Sarai's parts in chapter 16.

Jan 11, 202431:09
Jesus and His Little Ones (Matthew 18.5-14)

Jesus and His Little Ones (Matthew 18.5-14)

• 5 & 10, Receive Them, Value Them


• 6-9, Don’t Cause Them to Stray


• 10-14, Rescuing Those that Stray

Jan 08, 202432:01
con[TEXT]ualize #90 | Genesis 15

con[TEXT]ualize #90 | Genesis 15

God cuts his covenant with Abram amidst Abram's faith and faith-wrestling-questions.

Jan 03, 202432:49
Two great realities for 2024 (Matthew 17.24-8.4)

Two great realities for 2024 (Matthew 17.24-8.4)

The greatness and humility of Jesus, the King. 17.24-27



The greatness of humility in the Kingdom of Jesus. 18.1-4

Jan 02, 202430:25
The arrival of [increased] turbulence. (Matthew 17.14-23)

The arrival of [increased] turbulence. (Matthew 17.14-23)

The walk down the mountain.

The reality of this world.



The collision with Jesus.

The reality of theological warfare.




The problem for the disciples.

The reality of tiny faith, even for the “faithful.”




The suffering, cross and resurrection of Jesus.

The reality (and barometer) of faith = distress.

Dec 26, 202334:42
con[TEXT]ualize #89 | Genesis 14

con[TEXT]ualize #89 | Genesis 14

Abram's story continues as he rescues Lot and then is blessed by Melchizedek.

Dec 21, 202333:45
The Arrival of Glory (Matthew 17.1-13)

The Arrival of Glory (Matthew 17.1-13)

The Transfiguration of Jesus.


The Response of the Disciples.


The Reality of Glory.

The GLORY of Jesus, eternally.

The GLORY of the Word, presently. 2 Peter 1.16-21

The GLORY of our transformation, personally. 2 Cor. 3.18

Dec 18, 202330:02
con[TEXT]ualize #88 | Genesis 12:10-13:18

con[TEXT]ualize #88 | Genesis 12:10-13:18

Abram's story continues as he goes down in Egypt before returning to the land of Canaan.

Dec 15, 202335:43
The ARRIVAL of emptiness unto fullness. (Matthew 16.24-28)

The ARRIVAL of emptiness unto fullness. (Matthew 16.24-28)

3 cruciform commands


3 reasonable reasons


1 profound promise

Dec 11, 202335:55
con[TEXT]ualize #87 | Genesis 11:10-12:9

con[TEXT]ualize #87 | Genesis 11:10-12:9

We begin Abram's story today.

Dec 06, 202333:43
Jesus and the ARRIVAL of "MY" Church (Matthew 16.18-19)

Jesus and the ARRIVAL of "MY" Church (Matthew 16.18-19)

What it might mean.

What it must mean.

What it cannot mean.


On this Rock.


I will build My Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.


I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.


Whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven.

Whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

Dec 04, 202336:51
con[TEXT]ualize #86 | Genesis 11:1-9

con[TEXT]ualize #86 | Genesis 11:1-9

The Tower of Babel. But first... special guest Troy Cash, our pastoral intern, joins us to discuss the song he recently wrote!

Nov 28, 202330:09
You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God (Matthew 16.13-23)

You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God (Matthew 16.13-23)

Who do people say that I am?


Who do you say that I am?


Who do I say that you are?


What do I say must be?


What do you say to that?

Nov 27, 202333:47
con[TEXT]ualize #85 | Genesis 9:18-10:32

con[TEXT]ualize #85 | Genesis 9:18-10:32

We look at Noah, his sons, and their descendants following the flood.

Nov 21, 202330:32
REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER. (Matthew 15:32-16.12)

REMINDER, REMINDER, REMINDER. (Matthew 15:32-16.12)

Repeated compassion & provision. (disciples)


Repeated collusion & reaction. (religious leaders)


Repeated confusion & repetition. (disciples)

Nov 20, 202341:43
con[TEXT]ualize #84 | Genesis 9

con[TEXT]ualize #84 | Genesis 9

As Noah and his family leave the ark to walk on dry land, we see their response of worship, God's commissioning of Noah in the mold of a new Adam, and God's covenantal promises.

Nov 17, 202330:13
The Genetics of Great Faith. (Matthew 15.21-31)

The Genetics of Great Faith. (Matthew 15.21-31)

The Tone of Faith


The Object of Faith


The Response of Faith


The Result of Faith

Nov 13, 202334:55
con[TEXT]ualize #83 | Genesis 7-8

con[TEXT]ualize #83 | Genesis 7-8

The flood.

Nov 09, 202334:42
The most revolutionary text in the New Testament. (Matthew 15.1-20)

The most revolutionary text in the New Testament. (Matthew 15.1-20)

The presenting problem… human tradition and the Word of God.


The root of the problem… divine holiness and the heart of man.

Nov 06, 202335:08
 con[TEXT]ualize #82 | Genesis 6

con[TEXT]ualize #82 | Genesis 6

In chapter 6, the pervasiveness of man's evil is judged by God. But there is also hope in God's favor upon Noah and his family.

Oct 31, 202334:09
This is Jesus, the Son of God (Matthew 14.22-35)

This is Jesus, the Son of God (Matthew 14.22-35)

Jesus, alone. (22-23)


Jesus, on water. (24-25)


Jesus, in comfort. (26-27)


Jesus, in rebuke. (28-31)


Jesus, over creation. (32)


Jesus, the Son of God. (33-36)

Oct 30, 202335:55
The order for dinner. (Matthew 14.13-21)

The order for dinner. (Matthew 14.13-21)

The COMPASSION of Jesus.



The HEALING (and TEACHING) of Jesus.



The TESTING of Jesus.



The PROVISION of Jesus.



The SATISFACTION of Jesus.

Oct 23, 202336:20
con[TEXT]ualize #81 | Genesis 5

con[TEXT]ualize #81 | Genesis 5

There is much theology packed into the genealogy found in Genesis 5. Join us as we discuss!

Oct 19, 202326:49
The fame of Jesus … the death of John (Matthew 14.1-13)

The fame of Jesus … the death of John (Matthew 14.1-13)

Advancing fame of Jesus. (14.1, 13)



Absurd formulations about Jesus. (14.2)



Absolute evil (rescue from Jesus) (14.3-12)



Anticipating the resurrection of/with Jesus.

Oct 16, 202333:19