Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)      http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170716.mp3 Audio  Is that persistence important, or for nothing? (Galatians 1:11-24)   0. Beginning of the dispute (Acts 15:1-2) Acts 15: 1 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 1. What Paul persisted: No circumcision for the Gentiles (1-5) 1 Then after fourteen years, I…

Andy Nagahara Video (YouTube)      http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170709.mp3 Audio  Listening to the voice of the LORD (Psalm 29)   A. Ascribing glory to the LORD (1-2) A psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.  1) Understanding the Lord correctly 2) Understanding oneself correctly B. Listening to the voice of the LORD 1) God has ruled all from the beginning to the present (3) The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.  2) The…

Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)      http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170702.mp3 Audio  Faith in Jesus, by Jesus, for Jesus (Galatians 1:11-24)   A. By Jesus 1. None of us met Jesus by our own strength (11-14, Philippians 3:5-7) Philippians 3:4b-7 If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians…

Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)       http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170625.mp3 Audio  False gospel and Christ’s Gospel (Galatians 1:6-10)   6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel― 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If…

Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)    http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170618.mp3 Audio  The Righteous Anger (Galatians 1:1-5)   1 Paul, an apostle -sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead- 2 and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. A. In order to save churches from crisis 1.…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170611.mp3 Audio  David’s Recipe for Worship (Psalm 28)   To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who have gone down to the pit. Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.  Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts. Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have…

Mari Ikeda Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170604.mp3 Audio  The Work of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2) Albrecht Dürer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons 1. He caused the supernatural phenomenon (1-6) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)     http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170528.mp3 Audio  FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTION with the  LORD (Psalm 27:7-14) Man of sorrow – Albrecht Dürer 7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12 Do not…

Mari Ikeda Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170521.mp3 Audio  Renewal of Our Mind, Spirit and Body  (Luke 24:36-53)   Albrecht Dürer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons A. Jesus’ body was renewed (36-43, 1 Corinthians 15:42-43) 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170514.mp3 Audio  Dwelling in the house of the LORD (Psalm 27:1-6)   Of David.  The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life– of whom shall I be afraid?  When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.  Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. (1-3) One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of…