Topic: Free Will


Our Pietistic Thread04/29/12

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Identity in Christ, Kingdom of God, Free Will
  • The life and theology of John Wesley influenced many portions of WHC. Whether it was the pietistic way of life, his ideas on free will, or his love-centered Kingdom theology, we have a lot in common with Mr. Wesley. 

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The Chairman's Plan08/07/11

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Creation, Free Will, God's Will
  • In the movie, The Adjustment Bureau, there is a chairman who has the master plan for the world and his agents adjust the world to make sure this plan happens. God works differently. In this sermon, Greg talks about God’s will and how we play a role in the creativity of this world.

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Judas Christianity02/07/10

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Controversial Issues, Free Will
  • When reviewing Judas’ betrayal of Jesus, Greg had two questions in mind for us to consider: “Was Judas fated to betray Jesus?” And “Why did Judas betray Jesus?”

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The Ghost Of Christmas12/20/09

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Healing, Identity in Christ, Transformation, Free Will
  • In many ways, Jesus is like the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in Charles Dickens’ story A Christmas Carol. However, much more than remind us of our past, Jesus has the power to transform it which allows us new freedom both in our present and our future.

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Poverty and Generational Sin11/15/09

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Poverty, Sin, Free Will
  • Generational sin is the ongoing effect of hurtful behavior that passes on from parents to their children. Not only do the children have to deal with this sin, but God too works with us to overcome these effects of past wrong-doings on our lives.

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God is Waiting11/09/08

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Grace, Love, Free Will
  • In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus teaches about the love of God. Instead of using his power to force us to choose what’s best, God loves us so much that he gives us room to cause him pain in our relationship with him. And then when we do, he waits for us to return to him and runs to meet us. God runs to us because he loves us more than we can fathom.

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Held07/06/08

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Pain & Suffering, Problem of Evil, Free Will, God's Will
  • Many people blame God for the terrible things that happen in our world: the death of a loved one, illnesses, natural disasters, even acts of terror. Some claim that these are ways that God judges and punishes us. But Jesus gives us a very different picture of God. Jesus reveals that despite the evil in our world, God is always on our side, wants what is best for us, and loves us beyond measure.

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Scorpions, Eggs and Prayer, Part 202/10/08

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Faith, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, Free Will, God's Will
  • Why does it seem like some prayers work while others don’t give us the results we want? If our prayers don’t seem to work, who is to blame? God? Ourselves? Others? To begin to understand prayer, we must break free from a simplistic and commonly held “magical view” of prayer. There are many variables that affect prayer and faith and how they work together.

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Can God Trust You?01/20/08

  • Speaker – Greg Boyd
     
  • Topics – Kingdom of God, Transformation, Free Will, Temptation
  • Every day we confront choices that reflect and form our character. Will we live for ourselves, or for the Kingdom? God wants us to be trustworthy for Kingdom service and it’s true that he tests us to refine our character, but he doesn’t tempt anyone. If that’s true, why does Jesus teach us to pray, “lead us not into temptation?”

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