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“Radical” is a term we encounter often. Radical Islamic terrorists, radical student protesters, radical activists, radical pro-lifers or radical abortionists. I wouldn’t dare call certain football team proponents ‘radical’ would I? So, basically we use the term for someone who is out of their mind. Someone who truly does not care about anyone else. They are agenda driven – normally at the expense of someone else. But the word ‘radical’ comes from at Latin word “radix” which means “root.” This series – and all we are focused on this year – considers the root, the foundations, the formative elements, the ground, the basis of everything else. What are the unchangeable things about calling ourselves disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ? These are the rudiments that are non-negotiable. They are the things by which we see everything else. They point to the personal and loving agenda of Jesus and that means that we live for others with His mind and His heart. We don’t use others we love and serve them. Let’s be radical!

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First Things First

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="yxUf0J27BV"><a href="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/01/04/radical-discipleship/">Radical Discipleship</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/01/04/radical-discipleship/embed/#?secret=yxUf0J27BV" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Radical Discipleship&#8221; &#8212; Elizabeth City EMC" data-secret="yxUf0J27BV" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

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  First Things First

  Jan 3, 2016 • 42:14

  Covenant: Showing Truth in a Relativistic Age – (1:68) The First Thing Showing God’s Heart – (1:69-74a) First Things that Show Covenantal Love – (1:74b-75) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Radical Discipleship Scripture: Luke 1:67-75

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  Radical Christ-Centeredness

  Jan 10, 2016 • 45:36

  Meeting Him at the Limits of our Exodus – (1:4-6) Agreeing with His Lines for our Existence – (1:7-8) Confronting in Him Every Love of Our Experience – (1:9-11) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Radical Discipleship Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

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  Radical Obedience

  Jan 17, 2016 • 35:30

  Is not for show – (1-4) Is not a straight-jacket – (5-9a) Arises out of joy – (9b-11) Speaker: Bill Ury Series: Radical Discipleship Scripture: John 2:1-11

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  Radical Discipleship as Worship

  Jan 31, 2016 • 39:05

  Worship is the Basic Human Need We are What We Consume Don’t be Absurd Speaker: Diane Ury Series: Radical Discipleship Scripture: Psalm 85:8

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  Radical Mission

  Feb 7, 2016 • 40:51

  A Radical Disciple Agrees with the Passion of the Lord (10:1-4) Walks into Relationships with the Purpose of the Lord (10:5-7) Lives Proclaiming the Power of the Lord (10:8-2) Speaker:Bill Ury Series: Radical Discipleship Scripture: Luke 10:1-2

Everyone is looking for love. No thing and no one can ever fulfill that desire as long as we look to anything other than Jesus. The People of God lived for millennia longing for a Messiah, a King, and a Savior. When He actually showed up those around Him were looking so hard for a Redeemer of their own making that they missed what was right in front of their faces.

We must be honest. If they could miss the One for whom they were longing then it is quite possible that we can as well. This Advent series looks at the sweeping promises of Scripture that God will go to radical lengths to show us Himself. We will gaze into the beauty of the fulfillment that Jesus is for every human longing. In order to do so we need to look for Jesus anew with open hearts. What we will find is that He longs to offer Himself far more than our searching.

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Looking for a King

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="8Ughc0fd4q"><a href="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/11/19/looking-with-all-our-hearts/">Looking With All Our Hearts</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/11/19/looking-with-all-our-hearts/embed/#?secret=8Ughc0fd4q" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;Looking With All Our Hearts&#8221; &#8212; Elizabeth City EMC" data-secret="8Ughc0fd4q" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

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  Looking for a King

  Nov 29, 2015 • 46:24

  We are looking for a supernatural reign We need an invasion of the Incarnate King We need to enter His Kingdom Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Looking With All Our Hearts Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

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  Looking for a Messiah

  Dec 6, 2015 • 33:16

  We need a Savior who is sent (vv. 46-47) We have a sending God (vv. 49-55) We are to be sent (vv. 47,50,55 Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Looking With All Our Hearts Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

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  Joy Of Christmas

  Dec 13, 2015 • 19:26

  And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior (vv. 46-47) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Canticle Of Joy Scripture: Luke 1, 2

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  Looking for a Savior

  Dec 20, 2015 • 37:49

  We are all looking for Salvation (2:8-11) Who the real Savior Is (2:12-14) Really Living in His Salvation (2:15-20) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Looking With All Our Hearts Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

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  He is Looking for Us

  Dec 27, 2015 • 43:55

  He is Looking to show us Who He is – (2:22-24) He is Looking to save us – (2:25-32) He is Looking to reveal our hearts – (2:33-35) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: Looking With All Our Hearts Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Our Fall 2015 series is on the basics of Christian discipleship, which is at the very heart of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the core of EMC’s vision and mission. Continue reading Our Church and the Vision of Jesus →

The 2015 summer sermon series bring to you messages that focus on some of the essential elements of what it means to be the body of Christ.

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Real Worship

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<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kkvMXJLVDU"><a href="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/08/10/the-real-thing-being-his-church/">The Real Thing: Being His Church</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/sermon-series/08/10/the-real-thing-being-his-church/embed/#?secret=kkvMXJLVDU" width="500" height="350" title="&#8220;The Real Thing: Being His Church&#8221; &#8212; Elizabeth City EMC" data-secret="kkvMXJLVDU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.ecityemc.org/resources/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script>

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  Real Worship

  Jun 7, 2015 • 34:44

  Its Origin (6:1a) Its Object (6:1b) Its Orientation (6:1c-2) Its “Openness” (6:3-7) Its Obedience (6:8-9) Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 1 Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

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  Wellness

  Jun 21, 2015 • 37:13

  Speaker: CD White Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 2 Scripture: Genesis 22

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  The Freedom of a Christian

  Jul 5, 2015 • 40:07

  Law and Faith Bondage and Freedom conceived by God received by faith Spirit and Human Nature Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 4 Scripture: Galatians 5:1-6

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  The Bent Will

  Jul 12, 2015 • 34:07

  The Priority of Praise (9-10) Realized Requests (11-13) Speaker: Aaron Meservey Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 5 Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

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  How to Listen to a Sermon

  Jul 19, 2015 • 44:01

  Preparing to listen Listening to the Preached Word Listening that Informs Life Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 6 Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

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  Unity

  Jul 26, 2015 • 55:42

  The (Tri)Unity of God One Body A Whole Life Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 7 Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

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  Building

  Aug 2, 2015 • 47:45

  God’s Love for Building God’s Love for this Building Joining God in His Love for the world through this building Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 8 Scripture: Exodus 36:1-7; Revelation 21:22-27

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  Prayer

  Aug 9, 2015 • 40:25

  What Prayer is not What Prayer is Different Kinds of Prayer Doing Prayer Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 9 Scripture: Luke 11:1-13  

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  Forgiveness

  Aug 16, 2015 • 43:26

  Speaker: Dr. Bill Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 10 Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35; Matthew 15:8

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  The Genetics of the Gospel

  Aug 23, 2015 • 38:41

  Natural Genetic Heredity God’s Genetic Heredity The Fullness of God Himself: Real Church Speaker: Diane Ury Series: The Real Thing : Being His Church 11 Scripture: John 1:9-16; John 3:1-8