1798 results for tag: Greg Albrecht
Love or War – Peace or Fear?
Many believe that the opposite of love is hate, but fear is the real opposing force, for it drives and motivates hatred and war and everything that stands against Jesus Christ.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR474.mp3
Religious Fanaticism – by Greg Albrecht
Justine Gubar, a producer at ESPN (the television sports channel), researched and studied the reasons behind violent celebrations and protests by fans whose teams either win or lose a sporting event. While reading a summary of her book “Fanaticus,” I could not help but see the many parallels that exist between the rioting generated by sports fans and the death and mayhem inflicted by fans of religion on those who are on the opposing “team.”
Celebrations of victories and protests of defeats resulting in violence are often instigated by fans whose identity and purpose in life is almost entirely ...
Jesus is Here – Not Over There!
We examine the far-fetched attempts made by some religious professionals and the institutions they represent, in a vain attempt to own Jesus.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR473.mp3
Yesterday, Today and Forever
"Flood waters can't drown love, torrents of rain can't put it out. Love can't be bought, love can't be sold - it's not to be found in the marketplace" (Song of Solomon 8:7, The Message).
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR472.mp3
Giving Up …
There is no doubt that sacrifice, giving up, and surrendering are hallmarks of Christ-centered faith - but, do we give up something in order to convince God to love us, or do we willingly surrender to him because he has already given us his abundant love?
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR471.mp3
Transforming Prayer
If you're looking for some direction about how your prayers can rise above the level of "give me this - give me that: help me - save me - heal me" then you will want to join us for "Transforming Prayer."
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR467.mp3
My House Will Be Full
While good, church going folk of Jesus’ day excluded many “non-members” and those they determined to be ne’er-do-wells from their banquets and festivities, Jesus proclaimed that all are invited — he said “my house will be full.”
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR466.mp3
CWR Video – “Fly Me to the Moon” – by Greg Albrecht
Short 4 minute video by Greg Albrecht.
The Jesus Train
The lyrics of the old gospel song "This Train is Bound for Glory" proclaim that it doesn't carry no gambler, smokers, two bit liars or small time jokers - but "The Jesus Train" welcomes all those people and many more.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR465.mp3
God “Friended” Us! – Greg Albrecht
By Greg Albrecht:
What a friend we have in Jesus! So goes that great old hymn—and its message is the gospel truth.
In John 15:9-17 Jesus encourages us to remain in him and with him. In the Authorized King James Version the word used is "abide." Jesus is requesting that we stay with him.
He's saying, "Don't move away. Don't wander away. Stay with me. Remain with me."
Jesus is saying, "Keep your eyes and focus on me. Don't ever stop looking to me as the absolute center of your faith. Don't allow religious ceremonies and rituals to confuse you—so that you think our relationship (your friendship with me) depends on you."
This passage is a part of ...
Us Against Them Or Us For Him?
The world at large identifies Christians in terms of what we are against, rather than what and Who we are for. When the ministry of Jesus and his gospel is so inclusive, why is it that so many churches make it so hard to be a part of his kingdom?
God’s Kingdom – Now and Forever
The kingdom of God is not experienced passively - at a distance. It does not come with observation. The kingdom of God is in session! Are you involved?
One Nation Under God? – Greg Albrecht
In the early years of the 21st century, 9-11-2001 stands as a chilling, three-digit descriptor of the nightmare of religiously motivated hatred and the outrageous mass murders that continue around the world. The barbaric and cowardly act of terrorism remembered as 9-11 stands as a defining moment—and inspires many interpretations.
Immediately following 9-11, two well-known American religious professionals alleged that God allowed the attacks to happen because, while they presumed God had once protected the United States, now they believed God was so angered by our growing acceptance of abortion and gay rights that he had removed our so-cal...
God Shed His Grace On Thee
Christ-followers seek peace - they are, by definition, good citizens of the countries in which they live - because of God's grace. But we are citizens of the kingdom, and our primary allegiance is to Jesus, not earthly governments and its authorities.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR229.mp3
The King and His Kingdom
Jesus' presence and his essence defines the kingdom of heaven - an entirely different kind of kingdom.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR177.mp3
On the Road With Jesus
During the earthly ministry Jesus was always on the go - he didn't expect people to come to him, rather he went where they were. As we follow Jesus, he calls us to join him on the road.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR457.mp3
Who We Are in Christ – by Greg Albrecht
Friend and Partner Letter from July 2023:
In 1921, Albert Einstein presented his unproven Theory of Relativity at the Sorbonne, the prestigious French university in Paris. He said, “If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare I am a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say I am a German and Germany will declare that I am a Jew.”
Who are we? Do others “claim us” only as and when we are successful? Who and what dictates the essence of who and what we are and how others describe and recognize us?
You may have heard the old joke ...
Citizens of Heaven – by Greg Albrecht
From the time I entered the mysterious world of adolescence, watching the 1960 political conventions on television, politics has always mysteriously attracted me. Politics has been one of my personal fascinations that I liken to that of the death wish of bugs on a hot summer night as they do their death dance, flirting with those electrified bug zappers.
Every time we have a presidential election I find this fatal attraction sucking me into the black hole of partisan rhetoric again. I don't mean to infer that it's wrong for a Christian to be politically involved. Some Christians believe that they should not only vote ...
The Jesus I Know is Who I Am
Join Greg as he discusses how our lives truly become significant when we know Jesus and when he lives his life within us.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR456.mp3
Communication, Community and Communion
The eternal relationship God give us, by his grace, can be defined and understood more fully by the way the meaning conveyed by these three words co-operate with and complement each other.
https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR455.mp3
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