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Relevant Revitalization24 Curtis Heffelfinger | The Peacemaking ChurchMatt is back after a couple of weeks off. Curtis Heffelfinger, author of The Peacemaking Church joins the show again to continue the discussion about the importance of being a peacemaking church and some practical steps to take to build a culture of peace in the church.Grab a copy of Curt's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Peacemaking-Church-Curtis-Heffelfinger/dp/0801019508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547607313&sr=8-1&keywords=the+peacemaking+churchCurt mentions Humility by Andrew Murray. Here is a free pdf. of the book: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ae63ba18f51303ed37a87a7...2024-10-3143 min
Woodland Friends ChurchWith God in the School of Hard Providence - AudioThe Lord uses trials like conflict to grow us in the virtues of self-restraint and waiting on Him. Four things that God uses to continue making David a fit king for the throne are: a Great Loss, A Harsh Offense, a Wise Woman, and a Just End. // SPECIAL SPEAKER CURT HEFFELFINGER2022-10-1656 min
Crosswalk Church of Daytona Beach10-20-19 - Blessed Are The Peacemakers - Pastor Curt Heffelfinger10-20-19 - Blessed Are The Peacemakers - Pastor Curt Heffelfinger by Crosswalk Church of Daytona Beach2019-10-281h 36
Reasonable Theology PodcastRTP 08: Becoming a Peacemaking ChurchIn every relationship conflict is bound to occur - and relationships within the church are no different. Whether your church is experiencing conflict now or is simply hoping to avoid it later, there are biblical keys to resolving church conflict and preserving unity.Listen as our guest Pastor Curt Heffelfinger discusses how we can create a culture of peacemaking within our churches and how pastors, elders, and church members can work towards preserving unity within the church.We'll discuss:The danger of disunity within the church bodyThe importance of maintaining peaceHow we...2018-11-2735 min
Orlando Grace Church2018-08-12 Running the Race of Faith to the Finish - Curt HeffelfingerHebrews 12:1-2
The risk of abandoning the faith in suffering requires
running with endurance the race of faith set before us.
1. Recall the witnesses of faith surrounding the race (12:1a)
2. Remove the weights of life hindering the race (12:1b)
3. Relish the wonder of Jesus empowering the race (12:2)2018-08-1251 minOrlando Grace Church2018-08-05 Blessing's Bearers at Death's Door Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 46:28-50:26
Because of all God is for us in Jesus, we can wait patiently on
Him to keep His promises of presence and land.
Four evidences of patient waiting:
!. Serving on mission
2. Living by faith
3. Acting with love
4. Dying in hope2018-08-0546 minOrlando Grace Church2018-07-29 The Inscrutable Balance Between Wills Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 42:1-46:27
God uses even our evil actions to ensure the success
of His blessing plan.
First, guilt in ourselves must be owned.
Second, change must be evidenced.
Third, reconciliation with others must be pursued.
Fourth, promises of blessing must be trusted.2018-07-2954 minOrlando Grace Church2018-07-22 Blessing's Bearer in the Crucible of Suffering Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 37:1-11 Acts 7:1-10
God sovereignly rules over absolutely everything in
advancing His blessing plan.
First, scandalous sin (37:1-38:30).
Second, severe temptation (39:1-23).
Third, serial trials (40:1-23).
Fourth, servant subjects (41).2018-07-2256 minOrlando Grace Church2018-07-15 The Fall and Rise of Blessing's Bearer Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 34:1-36:43
Despite even His peopls's flagrant depravity, God faithfully
keeps His covenant promises of blessing.
1. The way of falling (34:1-31
2. The way of rising (35:1-29)2018-07-1550 minOrlando Grace Church2018-07-08 Blessing's Bearer on the Road Again Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 32:22-32
For blessing's sake God breaks the self-reliant
to learn clinging trust in Him for all things.
1. He is patient with us in the process of change (32:1-21).
2. He is powerful in us in the fight for change (32:22-32)
3. He is gracious to us in the lapses in change (33:1-20)2018-07-0846 minOrlando Grace Church2018-06-17 Blessing's Bearer in Exile - Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 29:1-14
God's blessing plan to keep promises prevails despite His people's ugliest flaws.
First, God's powerful hand of providence.
Second, God's merciful heart of provision.
Third, God's watchful eye of protection.2018-06-1740 minOrlando Grace Church2018-06-03 Blessing's Bearer on the Road (Part 2) - Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 28:10-22 & Matthew 28:16-20
God's blessing of His people is guaranteed wherever they go.
• Blessing in hard places
• Blessing with grace gifts
• Blessing for heart responses: fear before God, worship of God, commitments to God
Four Grace Gifts:
• Perspective
• Protection
• Promises
• Presence2018-06-0348 minOrlando Grace Church2018-05-27 Blessing's Bearer on the Road - Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 28:10-22
God's blessing of His people is guaranteed wherever they go.
First, blessing in hard places.
Second, blessing with grace gifts.
One, perspective.
Two, protection.2018-05-2736 minOrlando Grace Church2018-05-20 Blessing's Bearer on the Run - Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 28:1-9
God's blessing plan inevitably unfolds even through mixed means.
First, his mother's obsession-the need for courage (Gen. 27:41-46).
Second, his father's direction-the need for obedience (Gen. 28:1-5).
Third, his brother's corruption-the need for faith (Gen. 28:6-9).2018-05-2046 minOrlando Grace Church2018-05-13 When Lust Trumps Trust in the Desire for Blessing - Curt HeffelfingerGenesis 27
God's blessing plan always succeeds despite His people's failures.
• Our depravity should not be underestimated - we are deeply flawed.
• God's sovereignty will not be overruled - He is never thwarted.
• Life's reality cannot be escaped - consequences are always reaped.2018-05-1333 minOrlando Grace Church2018-05-06 The Times and Seasons of OGC - Curt HeffelfingerEcclesiastes 3:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
Season one, planting our church.
Season two, clarifying our identity.
Season three, healing our wounds.
Season four, suffering our losses.
Season five, influencing our city.2018-05-0644 minOrlando Grace Church2018-04-15 Managing Blessings & Burdens in a Broken World - Curt HeffelfingerManaging Blessings & Burdens in a Broken World
Genesis 26:12-35 & Hebrews 13:1-6
The blessed life requires grasping the truth that God faithfully blesses his covenant people as they sojourn through this broken world.
1. Trust God in conflict however you can.
a. Obedience to God in everthing
b. Confidence in God to provide
c. Persistence with God in flexing with circumstances
d. Reverence for God in response to His care
2. Make peace in conflict whenever you can.2018-04-1552 minOrlando Grace Church18-04-01 Slow Hearts Set on Fire - Curt HeffelfingerJesus transforms spiritually "slow" hearts into deeply burning ones by revealing His resurrection glory.
Three important things that contribute to the revealing of Jesus Christ:
1. Seek His presence (28-31)
2. Hear His word (30-32)
3. Share His message (33-35)2018-04-0145 min