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1. Breaking Down Barriers

Luke 9:46-50

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Bill Hybels

“Jesus’ perspective was shaped by a deep sense of humility. It was a humility where none was called for; Jesus, as God, clearly deserved His titles, position, and praise. But as we have seen, Jesus “did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.” He wanted instead, to relate with man on an equal level. Where religious leaders of His day relished the separation between themselves and “...

2. Carry On for Christ

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Bill Hybels

A couple of years ago, a member of my church's vocal team and I were invited by a Christian leader named Yesu to go to southern India. There we would join a team of people from various parts of the U.S. We were told that God would use us to reach Muslims, Hindus, and nonreligious people for Christ. We all felt called by God to go, but none of us knew what to expect. When we arrived, Yesu met us a...

3. Living on Standby

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Bill Hybels

Sometime when you're in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed tickets read newspapers, chat with their friends or sleep. The ones on standby hang around the ticket counter, pace and smoke, smoke and pace. The difference is caused by the confidence factor. If you knew that in fifteen minutes you would ...

4. The Need For More

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Bill Hybels

All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon became a filmmaker and star. He wanted more sensual pleasures, so he paid handsome sums to indulge his every sexual urge. He wanted more thrills, so he designed, built, and piloted the fastest airc...

Thirty years ago, we were in a movie theater and thought it was so cool because we were finally delivered from the horrors of stained glass and wooden pews.

Bill Hybels

It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.

Bill Hybels

Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision.

Bill Hybels

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1. Breaking Down Barriers

Luke 9:46-50

Illustration

Bill Hybels

2. Carry On for Christ

Illustration

Bill Hybels

3. Living on Standby

Illustration

Bill Hybels

4. The Need For More

Illustration

Bill Hybels

Thirty years ago, we were in a movie theater and thought it was so cool because we were finally delivered from the horrors of stained glass and wooden pews.

Bill Hybels

It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.

Bill Hybels

Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision.

Bill Hybels

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