{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Heavenly Construction Instructions - March 23, 2025","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1598,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nMarch 23, 2025 \n \nFlourishing Together \nFirst Baptist Arlington \n2025 – 2030 \n \n2025: Flourishing Together: Rooted in Christ \n1 Corinthians 2:6-16 (Gospel Guide: Matthew) \n \nLENTEN EASTER 2025: The Real Story \nGospel of Matthew \nMarch 5 (Ash Wednesday) – April 26, 2025 \n \nHeavenly Construction Instructions \nMatthew 7:24-29 \n \nTheme for the Lenten/Easter Season: The Real Story \n \nMatthew records 5 major sermons from Jesus: \nSermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) \nCommissioning of the Disciples (Matthew 10) \nParables of Salt and Light (Matthew 13) \nCommunity of Faith (Matthew 18) \nOlivet Sermon – Eschatology (Matthew 24-25) \nMatthew presents Jesus of Nazareth as the King who has come to establish the Kingdom of Heaven (God) on earth. He is the Messiah (Christ), Savior, Son of Abraham, Son of David, Son of Man, and Son of God. He has come to redeem and restore all that is broken in creation. He was born a King and He will return as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! \n \nWhat is Jesus really after regarding your life? \n \nJesus Christ desires to absolutely, completely, and holistically redeem every part of you, transform you by the power of the Holy Spirit at work within you and through His redeemed community, to conform you to His image. \n \nAUTHORITY: Does Jesus have the authority to demand such a complete transformation of human beings?\n \nWhen Jesus concluded his address, the crowd burst into applause. They had never heard teaching like this. It was apparent that he was living everything he was saying—quite a contrast to their religion teachers! This was the best teaching they had ever heard. \n-Matthew 7:28-29 (The Message) \n\nMEANS: How can Jesus accomplish such a transformation in a person’s life? \n  \nWILLINGNESS: How willing are you to partner with Jesus to experience all He would like to accomplish in you? \n \nJesus Christ desires to absolutely, completely, and holistically redeem every part of you, transform you by the power...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}