The Real Jesus Christ
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The Real Jesus Christ
The greatness of God is most clearly displayed in his Son. And the glory of the gospel is only made evident in his Son. That's why Jesus' question to his disciples [in Matthew 16] is so important: "Who do you say that I am?"
The question is doubly crucial in our day, because [no one is as popular in the U.S. as Jesus]—and not every Jesus is the real Jesus. …
There's the Republican Jesus—who is against tax increases and activist judges, for family values and owning firearms.
There's Democrat Jesus—who is against Wall Street and Wal-Mart, for reducing our carbon footprint and printing money.
There's Therapist Jesus—who helps ...
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- Belief
; - Christ, Anointed One;
- Christ, authority of;
- Christ, death of;
- Christ, greatness of;
- Christ, life of;
- Christ, lordship of;
- Cross of Christ;
- Culture;
- Deity of Christ;
- Glory of Christ;
- Gospel;
- Humanity of Christ;
- Incarnation of Christ;
- Jesus Christ;
- Knowing God;
- Lordship of Christ;
- Messiah;
- Names of Christ;
- New Testament;
- Old Testament;
- Palm Sunday;
- Perspective;
- Postmodernism;
- Redeemer;
- Religion;
- Resurrection of Christ;
- Salvation;
- Savior, Christ only;
- Theology;
- Truth;
- World;
- Worldliness;
- Worldview
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Craig Howard
Perfect portrayal of Christ!
Bruce Kochsmeier
Great clarifier. I used it in a sermon at a Presbytery meeting in which the PCUSA needed direction on who Jesus REALLY is.
Michael Prestia
Many people know of Jesus; many know something about Him or as this illustration points out, assume things about Him. But the bottom line is knowing Jesus as Paul points out in Philippians 3:7-10...I am preaching a series on Knowing Christ and this illustration will help bring the light of knowing Christ to the people who will listen!
Ken Schroeder
I'll be using this to open my message based on Mark 9:2-8
J Robin Bromhead
This illustration was the inspiration for a sermon series in which I used an example Kevin provided and held it up against the revelation of scripture.