Rico unpacks the real meaning of the often quoted word 'repentance'. He shows how it is possible to acknowledge God as the Lord of creation but not to submit to Him as Lord of our life.
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What is God like?
Rico explains that it is possible to live in this world as though we own it. He shows that when God, the maker and owner of all things, comes into His world looking for our allegiance, we throw Him out and kill Him.
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A passion for power
It's been said that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. But Rico shows how even as Christians we want to wield our power over others as he looks at two of Christ's disciples trying to make their demands on Jesus.
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Tiny beginnings - great conclusions
Using the parable of the mustard seed, Rico explains that the end result of the Kingdom of God is far greater than its beginning which started with twelve people. Rico shows how this growth happens in the same way in our spiritual lives.
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Danger! - Thief
With Rico having spent his life as an evangelist, he uses the parable of the sower to show that the gospel in itself isn't lacking when it comes to salvation, but that the problem lies in the type of soil into which the seed is sown.
Weekly sermons from the esteemed evangelist and Bible teacher Rico Tice.
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