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Our Union with Christ and the Law - part 4 - Audio from 2023-12-11T04:32
Sin is waiting for every opportunity to trip us up. So, a true believer needs a strong resolve to love and follow God's law.
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Our Union with Christ and Our Relationship to the Law and Sin - Audio from 2023-12-04T03:18:11
As Paul goes from verses 7-13 in Romans 7 to verses 14 on, he goes from past tense to present tense in his discussion of our relationship with sin and the law and the effect it has on our lives.
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Our Union with Christ and the Law - part 2 - Audio from 2023-11-26T17:58
Although God's law shows us our sin, God's law cannot be blamed/
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Our Union with Christ Changes Our Relationship with the Law Pt. 1 - Audio from 2023-11-13T03:56:49
Through our union with Christ, we have died to the law so that we are free to bear Spiritual fruit for God.
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Our New Life with Christ - part 5 - Audio from 2023-11-06T03:32:27
When you receive wages, that means you are getting what you worked for. When you receive a gift, it is not something that is deserved.
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Our New Life with Christ - part 4 - Audio from 2023-10-30T03:35:42
We review the differences of living by the law and living by God's grace and the consequences of our choices of which master we serve.
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Our New Life with Christ - part 3 - Audio from 2023-10-23T02:10:49
Since we have been given a new life in Christ, we need to remember that we are His, and we should use our lives to glorify Him.
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The Effects of Our New Life with Christ - part 2 - Audio from 2023-10-16T02:29:07
As a Christian, living our new life with Christ, we must remember that sin is no longer our master.
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Our New Life with Christ - part 1 - Audio from 2023-10-09T02:37
As we live our lives in Christ, we need to continue to look to Him and what He has done for us as we grow to become more like Him.
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The Greatness of our Union with Christ - Audio from 2023-10-02T03:06
As we get back into our study of the book of Romans, we take a look at the contrast between the two men and their two acts.
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There is Hope For Change - Audio from 2023-09-25T03:01:29
The Gospel is the only hope for real and lasting change because Jesus gives us the power and desire to change.
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The Linguistics of Missions - Audio from 2023-09-18T01:59:01
Learning a language and culture, and doing translation, is much more involved than a person would think.
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How Following Jesus in Prayer Changes Us - Pt 5 - Audio from 2023-09-10T20:55
The idea that God is our Father is vital to understanding how Jesus says we should pray.
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How Following Jesus in Prayer Changes Us - Part 4 - Audio from 2023-09-04T00:13:17
As we continue our focus on "the Lord's Prayer" in Matthew 6, we dig deeper into the meaning of calling the God of Heaven our Father.
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Maintaining a Heart of Humility - Audio from 2023-08-28T01:59:45
The ability to properly disciple starts with a heart of humility. To be disciples, and to make disciples, we need a heart of humility.
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Heart Focus (The Work of the Spirit) - Audio from 2023-08-21T02:35:57
Christ did His work of redemption on the cross. Once we accept the gift of salvation, the Spirit comes and does His work of transformation on our hearts.
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Being Conscious of Sin (Right View of Self) - Audio from 2023-08-14T00:00:19
If we don't have the right view of the greatness and holiness of God, we won't have a right view of sin, and our sinful selves.
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The Importance of a High View of God - pt4 - Audio from 2023-08-07T01:08:36
There are four attributes of God (that start with the letter G) that help us remember to have a high view of God: He is Great, He is Glorious, He is Good and He is Gracious.
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How Following Jesus in Prayer Changes Us - part 3 - Audio from 2023-07-30T20:24:37
It is important to remember that, with the first four words of "the Lord's Prayer," Jesus is inviting us into a close, personal relationship with God.
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How Following Jesus in Prayer Changes Us - part 2 - Audio from 2023-07-23T21:19:05
The context of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 gives us a better understanding of why Jesus showed us how we ought to pray.
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How Following Jesus in Prayer Changes Us - pt1 - Audio from 2023-07-16T21:13:33
In the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us an example of how we should pray. But, to get proper context for why He did that, we need to go back to the beginning of the sermon.
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The Definition of Biblical Counseling and Purpose - Audio from 2023-07-03T03:06:13
The word "counseling" means to admonish or to impart understanding. Here we show what biblical counseling is not, what it is, and it's purpose.
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The Importance of Discipleship - Audio from 2023-06-25T20:38:42
Discipleship and Christian counseling are closely intertwined. They are almost the same thing. But why is it so important?
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Honor in the Home - Audio from 2023-06-19T02:26:56
Honor and respect are two things that are learned in the home. As parents, it is our responsibility to not only teach them, but be godly examples of them.
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Walking in the Spirit - Audio from 2023-06-12T02:48:07
Sometimes it helps to know what is different when we walk in the Spirit and when we are not walking in the Spirit.
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Holy Conduct in an Age of Iniquity - Audio from 2023-06-04T16:31
In 1 Peter, we are told to "be holy." How are we to do that, especially in this current age?
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The Secure Blessings of Justification by Faith - pt3 - Audio from 2023-05-29T01:28:21
One of the great blessings of being justified by faith is that we are saved from God's wrath by the blood of Jesus.
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The Secure Blessings of Justification by Faith - pt2 - Audio from 2023-05-22T02:40:07
All blessings are a direct result of our position in Christ. The first few verses of Romans 5 tells us what some of those blessings are.
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Love in Action - Audio from 2023-05-15T01:17:37
1st Corinthians 13 gives a great definition of godly love. But the first word Paul uses isn't what you would expect and really gets down to the nitty-gritty of what love is.
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The Secure Blessings of Justification by Faith - pt1 - Audio from 2023-05-08T01:35:27
All blessings are a direct result of our position. In the first two verses of Romans 5, we see four things we are given when we are declare righteous by God.
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Biblical Examples of Justification by Faith - [t3 - Audio from 2023-04-30T16:36
As we finish chapter 4 of Roman, we see that not only was Abraham justified by faith alone, but it was in God alone.
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Biblical Examples of Justification by Faith - pt 2 - Audio from 2023-04-24T02:59:14
In part 2, we take a closer look at why some Jews had a problem with Gentiles becoming Christians without some of the rituals they were raised with.
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Biblical Examples of Justification by Faith - Audio from 2023-04-16T22:45:05
Romans 4 gives three examples of justification by faith.
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The Source of Righteousness - pt3 - Audio from 2023-04-03T01:23:15
As we look at the last section of verses in Romans 3, we take a closer look at the results of justification, and the difference between that and sanctification.
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The Source of Righteousness - part 1 - Audio from 2023-03-20T02:39:48
Justification - which is the legal term for the process of declaring a person righteous - is important theme of the book o Romans.
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Principles of Bearing Fruit - Audio from 2023-03-12T15:44
We all struggle to bear fruit in these difficult times. Here we contrast the two most common places people put there trust , and the results.
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Sin is n Everybody Problem - Audio from 2023-03-06T04:08
In Romans 3, Paul shows us that sin is a problem everybody has, both in the past and now.
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Answering Objections - Audio from 2023-02-27T03:39
People often ask if they need to go to church if they are a Christian and a good person. Paul addresses some of those questions and gives valid responses.
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It is Based on God's Righteous Standards - Audio from 2023-02-06T01:41
God's treatment of sin is righteous because He treats everybody the same. No one is treated better and no one is treated worse.
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Bearing Fruit - Audio from 2023-01-23T03:45:14
In the parable about the vine in John 15, Jesus tells us what it takes, and what it means, to be productive Christians
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The Purpose of the Good News - Audio from 2022-04-11T02:50:46
The gospel has a specific purpose. We see what it is meant to do in our lives in Romans 1:1-7.
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Getting the Good News Right - Audio from 2022-04-03T23:44
The definition of gospel is good news. We have The Gospel which is the truly Good News.
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Drawing a Line in the Sande - Audio from 2022-03-28T03:11:30
Paul, in verse 1 of Romans 1, identifies himself as set apart. Not for his personal desires, but for God's purposes.
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The Lasting Message - Audio from 2022-03-21T02:20:02
As we begin our Missions Conference for 2022, we hear from Dave Foster and his planned ministry in Thailand and about what God wants people to remember as the lasting message of our lives.
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Our Calling - Audio from 2022-03-14T02:25
In our second look at the first verse of chapter 1 of Romans, we continue to look at what our identity is to be in Christ. Not only are we to be a slave to Christ, but we are also called to serve HIm.
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A Slave of Jesus Christ - Audio from 2022-03-07T00:53
As we begin our study of the Book of Romans, Paul shows us his example of being a Slave of Jesus Christ.
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The Good Life - Audio from 2022-02-27T15:52
Psalm 34 gives us a good understanding of how to life the good life.
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Motivations for a Durable Gospel Ministry - Audio from 2022-02-21T03:34
When you focus and rely on God for the durability of your ministry, you will find it will last.
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The Whole Matter - Pt 2 - Audio from 2022-02-13T15:32
The last verses of Ecclesiastes mentions the fear of God being our source of wisdom.
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The Whole Matter - pt 1 - Audio from 2022-02-06T18:33
The book of Ecclesiastes can seem depression, but the last chapter actually gives you "the whole story."
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Having a Full and Meaningful Life - Audio from 2022-01-31T03:35
The end of the book of Ecclesiastes gives a summary of the whole book. That makes it a good place to look for how to live a meaningful life.
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Knowing What We Do Not Know - Audio from 2022-01-24T03:57
When you know that you do not know something, it's not as bad as if you do not know that you do not know. Ecclesiastes 11 tells us that it's ok to not know, as long as we are trusting God.
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Intriguing Insights into the Incarnation of Christ - pt 2 - Audio from 2022-01-16T22:22:46
Part of what Christ gave up when He came to earth was the glory He had in Heaven, as John mentions in the first chapter of his gospel.
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The Rich Life of Loving What We Have part 3 - Audio from 2022-01-09T16:16
In part 3, we continue looking at how we can be content, not only with little or less, but also with loss.
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The Rich Life of Loving What We Have - pt2 - Audio from 2022-01-02T14:57
Discontent is a real problem today. But the apostle Paul in Philippians 4 talks about content in whatever situation.
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A Meditation on the Incarnation - Audio from 2021-12-26T14:24
We often consider what it meant for us when Christ came to earth, but what did it mean for Jesus?
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Intriguing Insights into the Incarnation of Christ - Audio from 2021-12-19T14:07
The Gospel of John is not where people usually go to talk about Christmas, but it gives us a different perspective on the birth of Christ.
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The Battle for wisdom - Audio from 2021-12-12T15:01
Worldly wisdom is shortsighted. It's focus is on what can be gained now. Godly wisdom is long term.
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The Rich Life of Loving What We Have - pt 1 - Audio from 2021-12-06T04:03:11
A major cause of many of today's problems is discontentment. There is much to be gained from being content with what we have.
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Avoiding Foolishness&Applying Godly Wisdom - pt 2 - Audio from 2021-11-29T02:52:39
Ecclesiastes 10 shows a distinct contrast between a fool and a person that displays godly wisdom.
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Avoiding Foolishness&Applying Godly Wisdom - part 1 - Audio from 2021-11-15T04:30:36
Charles Spurgeon once said " Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. . . To know how to use knowledge is great wisdom." Today we look at a few aspects of the wise and the fool.
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Facing Life with Joy and Hope - Audio from 2021-11-08T02:30:46
Living in God's wisdom brings us joy.
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Finding the Meaning in Life by Having the Right Attitude with Authority - Audio from 2021-10-31T23:18
The Bible describes the wise as those who look to God's Word when it comes to dealing with those in authority.
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Finding Meaning in Life by Having the Right Attitude with Authority - Audio from 2021-10-24T14:31
Wisdom is a key element when dealing with others, including those in authority.
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Solomon's Words about Human Wisdom - Audio from 2021-10-18T02:43:31
There are two kinds of wisdom - worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Solomon researched (and tried) them both. Ecclesiastes 7 tells what he learned about both.
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Valuing God's Wisdom Equals a Better Life - pt 2 - Audio from 2021-10-10T15:00
God's wisdom is deeper and wider than anything we can comprehend. When we take the time to study it, we get a glimpse of that.
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Valuing God's Wisdom Equals a Better Life - Audio from 2021-10-03T13:46
The better lif is attained with God's sovereignty in mind by making right choices not just good choices.
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Meaning Found in God's Sovereignty - Audio from 2021-09-26T16:57
God is sovereign and is above all things; therefore, He is in control of all things. No person will find true meaning or fulfillment in life unti he comes to admit and believe in the sovereignty of...
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The Importance of Gospel Living with Other Believers - pt2 - Audio from 2021-09-19T15:26
Part of the idea of gospel living is that those who are strong in their faith are not to look down on those who are weak and have questions. They are to build them up in Christ.
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The Importance of Gospel Living with Other Believers - pt1 - Audio from 2021-09-12T15:20
The strong believer is responsible to build up the weak believer so that all believers may end up glorifying God.
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Learning About Evangelism&True Worship - Audio from 2021-09-05T16:36
When Jesus went to talk to the Samaritan women at the well, He was showing us about both evangelism and true worship.
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Serving Because We Love God - Audio from 2021-08-29T16:42
Serving in the church and doing good doesn't save us, but we do these things because He has saved us to show our appreciation.
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The Meaning of True Rest - Audio from 2021-08-22T16:15
We need to recognize that we all have problems and burdens and can't handle them in our own strength. Christ calls us to rest in Him and give Him our problems and burdens.
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Examining Love from the Life of Christ - Audio from 2021-08-15T22:33
God expects us to follow His example of Love. So, today we look at His example of how we are to love others.
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The "Bookend" Weddings - Audio from 2021-08-08T22:29
There are two weddings that Jesus takes a part in. One at the beginning of His ministry and one after He comes back for the church. We look at the significance of both.
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Guarding Jesus' Commands - Audio from 2021-08-01T22:23
God's commands reveal His heart for you. His commands are good and they benefit you.
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Jesus - Intercessor - Audio from 2021-07-11T22:15
Because Jesus is alive—forever—He is uniquely qualified as the one and only Intercessor who is able to save us at all times, in every circumstance, completely.
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Learning from Christ About Wisdom - Audio from 2021-07-04T22:10
There are two kinds of wisdom - godly and worldly. Today, we see what Christ has to say about some words of godly wisdom.
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Gleanings from the Life of Christ - Conflict with Culture - Audio from 2021-06-27T22:04
The conflict with culture comes in three parts; religious, oppression and political. Here we try to understand the problem and how we should answer it.
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The Vain Pursuit of Prosperity-Pursuing Wealth Can Cause Moral Oppression - Audio from 2021-06-20T21:58
Oppression usually means you are being denied two things - what is just and what is righteous. Today we look at what a godly response should look like.
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Looking at the Life and Ministry of Pastor Ralph Poulson - Audio from 2021-06-13T21:41
Pastor Ralph Poulson has served the Lord in many different ways, from being a missionary in Brazil to pastoring the church here in Ferndale for several years to sharing the ministry of Shepherd's H...
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Investigating Our Relationship With God-Approaching God by Beling Resolute in Our Promises to Him - Audio from 2021-06-06T21:34
True worship is purposeful and committed to following through with every vow to God
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Investigating Our Relationship with God-Approaching God Quietly&Thoughtfully - Audio from 2021-05-30T21:25
Meaningful worship is thoughtful worship, not impulsive or careless. There are some steps we can take to help us be thoughtful in our worship.
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The Mission Culture in a Christ-Centered Church - Audio from 2021-05-23T21:50
Ministry and missions are two different sides of the same coin. For both, we need the right purpose, proper planning and continual prayer.
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Why Missions? - Modeling Christ - Audio from 2021-05-16T21:56
Why missions? We should strive for physical multiplication and spiritual multiplication. And we should expect the standard opposition to those. And to acheive that, we should be modeling Christ.
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Not by the Sword - Teaching Obedience to Jesus' Commands - Audio from 2021-05-09T15:37
The best sign that you love someone is to obey them and do what they want you to do. The same applies to showing you love God.
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Why Missions? - Audio from 2021-04-18T20:29
When we read Matthew 28:19, it tells us to "go and make disciples". When we take a closer look, the imperative is more on the making desicples than the going.
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The Vanity of False Worship - Investigating Our Relationship with God - Audio from 2021-04-11T15:01
How we approach our worship of God is a critical sign of our relationship with God.
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Our Response to Jesus' Last Words on the Cross - Audio from 2021-04-04T14:34
Each of the time Jesus said something while He was on the cross, it had significance. Even when He was in agony, He still thought of us.
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Vain Problems in Life - Popularity - Audio from 2021-03-29T00:53:22
Labor on earth in often motivated by the desire for popularity, power and prestige. More is not better. You can always be replaced.
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Vain Problems in Life - Loneliness - Audio from 2021-03-21T15:21
Everybody, even in church, needs partnership and community. Solomon found that doing things alone, by ones self, in pointless. There is more benefit in doing things with others, especially in the b...
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Vain Problems in LIfe - Rivalry - Audio from 2021-03-14T18:22
If you are competing to "get ahead" you will end up empty. But if you are content with modest gain, you will be at peace.
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Vain Problems in Life - Oppression - Audio from 2021-02-28T18:38
By the grace of God, the persecuted church finds vindication and victory through living for eternity, maintaining commendable conduct, and accepting suffering as the will of God.
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Meaning Found in Divine Judgement-It Gives Us Joy - Audio from 2021-02-21T16:34
Christian Joy is proven through hardship, because joy from suffering leads to deeper faith and maturity.
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Meaning Found in Divine Judgement=It Gives Us Understanding - Audio from 2021-02-15T01:54:31
God allows human injustice to exist in the world in order to clearly reveal to us that we have no advantage on earth. In other words, we are all going to die, so we should find joy in God's eternal...
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Meaning Found in Divine Judgement - It Gives Us Peace - Audio from 2021-02-07T14:42
God is always sovereign and always working out His plan, even when circumstances are unjust and unrighteous, but the one who fears Him will be at peace.
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Meaning Found in Divine Timing-The Answer to Everything - Audio from 2021-01-31T14:37
You can't control what happens, but you can control your response. In Ecclesiastes 3, we see that submitting to God and His timing gives meaning to everything.
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Meaning Found in Divine Timing - The Maker of Everything - Audio from 2021-01-25T02:55
Sometimes we wonder if there is a purpose for life? God gives His answer in Ecclesiastes 3.
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God's Attributes in View - Audio from 2021-01-18T02:58
Psalm 135 gives a call to praise, shows the causes for praise and a call for blessings.
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Meaning in Divine Timing - A Time for Everything - Audio from 2021-01-11T03:02
What does it mean that there is a time for everything? We look at the beginning of Ecclesiastes 3 for that answer.
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Trivial Pursuits - False Hope of Work and Accomplishments - Audio from 2021-01-04T03:05
No matter how much we accomplish by our work, without God at the center of it, we will wind up hating it.
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Trivial Pursuits: Walking Wisely by Living a Good Life - Audio from 2020-12-28T04:14
Even though a life of pursuing good is better than a life of folly, without God at the center of your life, you will end up empty and in pain.
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Preparing for Christmas: Seeking the King - Audio from 2020-12-21T04:09
As we continue to prepare for Christmas, we can also follow the example of the wise men that came to worship the King.
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Preparing for Christmas - Audio from 2020-12-14T04:04
As we prepare for Christmas, it helps to look at the attitude Christ had when he came to be our example.
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Trivial Pursuits: Pursuing the Wealth of Pleasure - Audio from 2020-12-06T14:39
Solomon was able to pursue any pleasure that there was: possessions , food, drink, etc. None of them satisfy.
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A Time to Rejoice - Audio from 2020-11-22T15:55
How should we, as Christians, respond in these difficult times? Philippians 4:4 tells us to "rejoice always." So, for Thanksgiving week, we look at all the things God has given us to rejoice about.
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Trivial Pursuits - Audio from 2020-11-15T15:34
Ecclesiastes 1-2 lists some of our struggles in life and shows us that, without God, they are meaningless.
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Loving Life, Killing Despair - Audio from 2020-11-08T15:52
Solomon was the wisest man in history, and also the author of Ecclesiastes, that says all is vanity. I Kings gives us a clue about how someone that has everything, including wisdom can end up in de...
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Can We Make Sense Out of Life? part 2 - Audio from 2020-11-01T16:14
In these troubling, messed up times, it is especially good to stop and ask, Can we make sense out of life?
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Can We Make Sense Out of Life, part 1 - Audio from 2020-10-25T15:09
Today, we start our series on Ecclesiastes, asking the question, Can we make sense out of life?
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A Few Things I Have Learned - Audio from 2020-10-18T17:05
Pastor Dave Lunsford, Director of the Baptist Network Northwest and our former pastor, shares with us some of the things he has learned in his years of ministry and as the director of BNN.
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What Do You Bring to Church? Part 2 - Audio from 2020-09-27T15:40
In verse 3 of Psalm 100, we see that when we come to church, we should have an attitude of submission.
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What Do You Bring to Church? Part 1 - Audio from 2020-09-20T15:33
As we start our look at Psalm 100, we look at what attitudes we should have when we come to church.
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The Reflection of the Right Ones or the Restless Ones - Audio from 2020-09-14T03:07
The main topic of Psalm 112 is how the Right Ones, or those who follow Christ, reflect Christ and His peace and how the Restless Ones reflect their lack of peace and contentment.
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How the Gospel Unlocks Joy&Contentment, part 4 - Audio from 2020-09-07T03:11:58
The last half of Psalm 32 discusses five divine privileges we have as Christians.
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Our Response to the Coronavirus - Audio from 2020-08-30T15:46
With all the things there are to read and hear about the Coronavirus, we need to keep a proper perspective and Christian worldview. We need to "fear God rather than man." but also respect those God...
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A Change in Perspective - Audio from 2020-08-23T16:06
In Psalm 13, in 6 short verses, David's perspective changes from one of asking "how long?" to one of trusting and praising God.
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How the Gospel Unlocks Joy&Contentment - Audio from 2020-08-16T15:49
Sin and guilt can way a person down. Confessing that sin removes the load of guilt.
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Man's Way and God's Way - Audio from 2020-08-09T13:59
Proverbs 16, and many other chapters in the book of Proverbs, gives us a contrasting view of the way man does things and the way God does things. Today we take a closer look at what verses 1-9 show...
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How the Gospel Unlocks Joy and Contentment - Audio from 2020-07-12T14:37
Sin can hinder joy and contentment because guilt can weigh us down. The Gospel of salvation can rid us of our guilt and bring us true joy.
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How the Gospel Becomes Our Defense - Audio from 2020-07-05T15:02
In Psalm 5, David shows us that, because of the forgiveness that God provides, we have a defense against the accusations of the Devil because our Defender is Christ.
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The Gospel of Peace - pt 2 - Audio from 2020-06-28T15:22
The Gospel is the Good News that, as sinners who God has the right to condemn, He also has provided a Deliverance from that condemnation.
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The Gospel of Peace pt 1 - Audio from 2020-06-21T16:55
Life is sometimes less than peaceful. But Psalm 4 tells us some of what we need to feel peace in all circumstances.
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True Confidence in the Face of Uncertainty - Audio from 2020-06-14T15:24
In these times where we are wondering what is going on, we need to realize that we can always depend on one thing: God is still in charge.
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How to Talk to Yourself - Audio from 2020-06-07T17:13
In Psalms 42 and 43, David is talking to himself. He is acknowledging that he is feeling depressed. But then he looks away from himself to the One who can provide peace and hope.
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Two Ways to Live - Audio from 2020-05-24T23:17
As we start our new series looking at The Gospel in the Psalms, we start with Psalm 1 and see how it shows how the righteous way leads to life and the way of the wicked leads to death and destruction.
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Maintaining Unshakable Faith - Audio from 2020-05-17T22:55
As we conclude our series on Unshakable Faith, we think about the idea of maintaining it and Who we should look to for help with that.
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Biblical Encouragement for Mothers - Audio from 2020-05-10T22:43
This encouragement is really for everyone. It comes from Proverbs 3, and shows us how we can have God's peace in our lives.
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Unshakable Thinking - Audio from 2020-05-03T20:56
Psalm 90 was written by Moses and it shows his desire for believers to be taught not to waste their days is light of God eternal and sovereign plan.
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Unshakable Unity - Audio from 2020-04-26T20:33
True unity is to dwell together in God's goodness, not on anything in us or anything around us.
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Unshakable Pleasure - Audio from 2020-04-19T16:59
The pleasure that God gives to satisfy our souls should fuel our desire to be in His presence, either individually or corporately.
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Unshakable Savior - Audio from 2020-04-12T16:15
As we celebrate the risen Savior, we think about the anguish He went through to secure our salvation. And then the victory He accomplished when He defeated death.
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Unshakable Rock - Audio from 2020-04-05T16:01
When a faithful believer finds himself with a fainting heart surrounded by things that make him feel alone and afraid, he can pray to God, knowing He can hear and cares.
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Unshakable Deliverance - Audio from 2020-03-29T15:32
As we continue in the uncertain times, we need to continue to realize that the object of our trust determines the outcome of our emotional and physical well being.
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Unshakable Word - Audio from 2020-03-22T15:09
In uncertain times, it is good to have faith in an unshakable God and His Word to look to for stability.
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Trust - Audio from 2020-03-16T01:43:35
In these uncertain times, both with the economy and health other craziness, it is good to know Who we can trust and what it means to trust Him and the benefits we get from it.
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When Our World is Shaken - Audio from 2020-03-08T15:29
With all that is going on around is lately - sickness, death, economic problems, problems with job - it seems our world is falling apart. But we, as Christians, have something sure and steady we ca...
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The Character Sketch of False Teachers pt 2 - Audio from 2020-02-16T16:44
One of the main characteristics of false teachers is that they do not base their beliefs on the inspired Word of God. So, we must make it our purpose to become established and rooted on the firm fo...
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The Character ketch of False Teachers pt 1 - Audio from 2020-02-10T02:39:52
As we move on from looking at the different kinds of false teachers, we now look at some of the characteristics they all have in common.
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Portraits of a False Teacher 5 - Audio from 2020-02-03T04:34:01
Today, as we continue to look at the types of false teachers the Bible warns us about, we look at the Tickler and the Speculator.
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Portraits of a False Teacher 3 - Audio from 2020-01-26T16:02
As we continue to look at the different types of false teachers, we talk today about the Abuser and the Divider.
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Portrait of False Teachers - The Charlatan and the Prophet - Audio from 2020-01-19T23:33
Satan's scheme is to use false teachers. He loves unmotivated believers and the distracted and confused, because they lack discernment. A charlatan is a person who uses Christianity as a means of p...
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Beware False Teachers pt2 - Audio from 2020-01-05T16:56
We continue our study today of what Peter has to say about false teachers in 2nd Peter 2.
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Beware False Teachers pt1 - Audio from 2019-12-29T16:50
We start our study today on 2nd Peter chapter 2 and hearing what it has to say about false teachers and why we need to beware of them.
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Growing in Godliness part 2 - Audio from 2019-11-25T03:12:25
In our second look at verses 5-8 of 2nd Peter, we see that knowledge is built on excellence which is built on faith in God.
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The Benefits of Godliness - Audio from 2019-11-18T03:29
As we move on from the study of growing in godliness, we look at the next few verses to learn the benefits of that godliness.
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Growing in Godliness - part 4 - Audio from 2019-11-11T02:35
As we finish or up close study of verses 5-8 of 2nd Peter 1, we see that it is essential to build on what God in Christ has given us.
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Growing in Godliness part 3 - Audio from 2019-11-04T02:58
Today we continue our study of 2nd Peter 1:5-8. We see that we need to make an effort to pursue godliness.
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Growing in Virtue and Knowledge - Audio from 2019-10-06T14:11
Peter calls for diligent, disciplined, life-long effort on the part of the Christian with a list of things we should add to our lives as we grow to be more like Christ.
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Our All-Sufficient Resources in Christ - Audio from 2019-09-30T03:37
As we look at the first few verses in 2nd Peter, we focus today on how Christ is sufficient for everything we may need now or in eternity.
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The Foundation of Our Faith - Audio from 2019-09-22T14:29
As we start our study of 2nd Peter, we get a quick overview of the themes and then see what God has provided for the foundation of our faith.
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The Building Expands - Audio from 2019-09-16T04:30
As we finish looking at the Book of Acts, we see again how God expands His building of the Church, look at a few lessons from Paul's imprissonment, and five final lessons from the end of the book o...
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The Gospel for All to See - Audio from 2019-09-09T14:34
Paul said he wanted to preach the Gospel in Rome, but God has a different idea of how to do it than Paul probably did. And God's way was more effective and reached more people.
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Building it Square and True - Audio from 2019-09-01T21:46
Paul stated in Acts 24 that he had a clear conscience, based on the Word of God. Are we maintaining a good conscience and practicing it daily?
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Sheep Dogs, Wolves and the Word of God - Audio from 2019-08-25T13:49
The Bod of Christ as a whole and the members of that Body, are either living in the true word of God's grace, that is, the true liberating Word of God, or some perversion of God's truth which actua...
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Open Doors and God's Timing - Audio from 2019-08-18T20:51
Sometimes, we are so busy looking for the open door that we want God to provide, that we don't realize that it also has to be in His timing. We need to learn to be patient and wait for God, and als...
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Lyle's Trip to Thailand - Audio from 2019-08-18T20:34
Lyle talks about his time ministering with the Wethnow's, using sports as a way to talk to kids in private schools in Thailand about the gospel.
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Building Walls by Tearing Them Down - Audio from 2019-08-12T01:53
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Ferndale WA! Please enjoy a sermon from Pastor Dave Lunsford
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Building the Second Story - Audio from 2019-08-06T03:48
God's plan for salvation, we know now, wasn't only for the Jew. And His plan for expanding the gospel story to the Gentiles was not what we would have foreseen.
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Building Blow by Blow - Audio from 2019-07-21T13:34
Someimes it seems that things aren't going the way they are supposed to, like maybe God is doing someting wrong, or maybe got lost. But we need to trust God, that, since He sees the big picture, He...
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Practical Lessons from the Early Church - Audio from 2019-07-14T13:16
The experiences of the Christians in the early years of the church provide practical lessons for us today.
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The Foundation - Audio from 2019-07-07T15:17
People oftenask how we can build the church. We need to have the right focus and the right answer to four questions.
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The Life of the Believer - Audio from 2019-06-23T12:27
The book of 1st Peter can sometimes be used as a guide on how to live the Christian life and about what to expect as a believer.
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Elders Need to Shepherd in View of Persecution - Audio from 2019-06-16T23:13
The Elders need to be shepherding the sheep they were placed among.When God carries out His purpose in leadership, it benefits the church greatly. A strong and healthy church that is able to stand ...
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Shepherd the Flock Pt1 - Audio from 2019-06-09T23:04
God calls pastors and elders to shepherd His flock. We, as Christians and His sheep, need to be shephered, because we don't always make wise decisions. We need the help of shepherds that help us ma...
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Remember Our Lord Will Return - Audio from 2019-06-02T17:10
We as Christians, need to remember that when naming the name of Christ,it’s painful and not abnormal to suffer. Christ suffered for us, and the early Christians suffered for Christ. So it should no...
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Remembering Our Lord Will Return - Audio from 2019-05-26T18:52
A Christian must live like Christ is coming. As such, we have responsibilities in the way we live.
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Living with the Right Priorities - Audio from 2019-05-20T04:45
Chrisitians must be armed with the right priorities. We need to fix our eyes on Christ. Having the right priorities will help us think like Christ.
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Follow the Right Principles - Audio from 2019-05-06T04:40
The world will watch us to see how we as Christians, handle suffering. So, we should pursue a passion for godliness, be patient in suffering, maintain a place for Christ, be prepared to share our h...
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Destructive Guilt - Audio from 2019-04-29T04:01
Guilt is a legal and judicial term that implies a standard that has been violated, which requires accountability or taking responsibility for consequences. Unresolved guilt can have spiritual, emot...
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Behold the Beauty of the Risen Lord! - Audio from 2019-04-22T00:06
The story of our salvation doesn't end with the crucifixion or the resurrection. Those are critical, but the story is eternal. So today, we take a look at Revelation 1.
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Destructive Anger - Audio from 2019-04-14T16:20
Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility caused by a real or perceived offense, injury or unment desire to oneself or others, usually accompanied by a desire to retaliate or take venge...
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Destructive Fear - Audio from 2019-04-08T00:47
Fear is the wrong use of thinking during a circumstance or perceived situation. It is anticipating the worst, not the best, that can happen. We are told to trust the Lord, that He has the best plan...
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The Destructive Tongue - Audio from 2019-03-31T13:15
One of the first things people will notice about us is the way we live and talk. We need to live in such a way that they will notice that we are not like the people in the world around us, that our...
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A Godly Pattern for Parenting - Audio from 2019-03-17T16:24
As we continue our study of the elements of a successful family, we take a closer look at not just the husband or the wife, but the family as a whole.
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A Godly Pattern for the Husband - Audio from 2019-03-10T16:01
The most important things to remember about being a godly husband is to submit to God and then to understand and give priority to your wife.
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A Godly Pattern for the Wife - Audio from 2019-03-03T13:41
The beginning of I Peter 3 gives us an example of what attractive behavior looks like for the gocly woman (or man).
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Living Right Before Unbelievers - Audio from 2019-02-11T01:47
We are called to submit, to follow Christ's example. And we look at five principles that help us entrust our lives to God.
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Submission in the Workplace - Audio from 2019-02-03T16:15
Our goal is not to glorify our rights, but to bring people to the point of glorifying God. Submission is an attitude of respect that results in obedience to authority and produces positive good deeds.
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Submission to Authorities - Audio from 2019-01-27T13:49
Our goal is not to bring glory to our opinions or America but to bring people to the point of glorifying God! Submission is an attitude of respect that results in obedience to authority and produce...
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Togo Ministry Report - Audio from 2019-01-20T22:43
Pastor Kiyle shares about the time he, Anissa and Pastor Dave Lunsford spent in Togo, West Africa and the needs, both physical and spritual, they saw there.
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Trail Song for 2019 - Audio from 2019-01-14T03:31
Psalm 23 is one sheeps song of satisfaction in his Shepherd. It shows us that the responsibility for the sheep's wellbeing lies with the shepherd.
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Accountability - Audio from 2019-01-06T15:38
It's important, especially at the beginning of a new year, to remember that we are accountable to ourselves, to others, and to God. So we look at having a right attitude, right action, and a right ...
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Powerful Pursuit of God's Love and Word - Audio from 2018-12-09T14:43
One of the results of our salvation is that we love our brothers and sisters in Christ. I Peter shows us how we should do that.
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Remembering the Powerful Payment for Redemption - Audio from 2018-12-02T15:05
Christ made a great sacrifice to pay for our redemption. We look at I Peter and other select passages today to see what He gave up to draw us to Him.
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The Persistent Persuit of Holiness - Audio from 2018-11-12T05:38
The persistent pursuit of hope leads to a life of holiness.
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Our Salvation is Predicted - Audio from 2018-11-04T14:15
We need to make sure we are not so foucessed on our past and present that we totally miss our present and future blessings.
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The Gospel Begins Before Genesis - Audio from 2018-10-28T14:49
Jerry Layton shares with us today about his time as a missionary to the Philippines and with Genesis Apologetics and how accoriding to God's Word, the gospel starts before Genesis.
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Dinosaurs and the Age ofthe Earth - Audio from 2018-10-28T14:09
Jerry Layton, from Genesis Apologetics and former missionary to the Philippines, talks with us today about recent discoveries and how they relate to the age of the earth.
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Proven Joy Through Our Trials 2 - Audio from 2018-10-21T22:23
We finish the previous week's topic on the way God uses trials to grow our faith.
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Israel and Replacement Theology - Audio from 2018-10-07T23:00
There are some religions that belive that Israel is no longer a valid part of God's plan in prophecy. Pat Neff, from the Friends of Israel, talks about why that is not true.
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Israel and Prophecy - Audio from 2018-10-07T15:40
Israel's statehood is key to prophecy. And Pat Neff, from Friends of Isreal, shows us more of the part Israel plays in prophecy.
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Introduction to I Peter - Audio from 2018-09-23T21:00
Peter wrote his letter to Christians that were going through serious persecution. But he provides hope that through Christ, we can be victorious.
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Learning to Listen to God at Church - Audio from 2018-09-17T00:17
Sometimes we go to church for the music, for our friends or to be entertained. The real reason to gather at church should be to learn more about Christ, what He has done for us, and what He wants u...
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Understanding Church Leadership - Audio from 2018-09-09T13:42
The Bible has a lot to say about positions of responsibility in the church, and gives titles for the, but it only mentions one person who is the leader, and that is Christ.
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Growing Through Descipleship - Audio from 2018-09-03T02:26
Descipling and descipleship is the way Jesus intended for a healthy church to grow.
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Dinosaurs and the Bible - Audio from 2018-08-26T21:24
Evolutionists say that dinosaurs and people didn't exist at the same time. The Bible says they did. We see evidence in history that proves they did.
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Genesis and Biblical Discernment - Audio from 2018-08-26T21:10
Genesis is the basis of the gospel. For anything to stand, it needs a solid foundation, which Genesis provides.
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How to Get on Top of Things - Audio from 2018-08-20T00:01
Psalm 40 shows us what we need to do to come out on top of things. We need to be patient, recognize that there is a problem, and then allow God to work.
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Understanding Church Discipline - Audio from 2018-08-13T05:16
We need to understand that what one person does affects all of us. And it has a impact on the reputation of the church. And we will be happier if we work together in love to the gloryof our God.
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Understanding Church Membership - Audio from 2018-08-06T02:22
Church membership is something other than just belonging to a club, and saying that you identify with something or someone. It is agreeing that you share responsibility for others as they share res...
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Understanding Conversion - Audio from 2018-07-29T20:28
To be a true Christian, you need a complete change, or conversion. In Ephesians 2, we see what a true conversion is and what it is not.
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Understanding Evangelism - Audio from 2018-07-14T05:30:58
Evangelism is presenting the good news freely and often, trusting God to convert people. We also look at what the gospel is not.
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Why Gospel Love is the Greatest - Audio from 2018-07-07T04:12:44
The expectation, or our mandate, is to love. And the last verses of I Corinthians 13 show us why it will benefit us, and the church, to pursue Gospel love.
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Gospel Love Never Fails - Audio from 2018-07-01T21:21:28
Gospel love is essential for everything in life. It is to be elevated, because it endures everything, it never fails or gives up.
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What Diminishes the Gospel 2 - Audio from 2018-06-18T00:06:24
The sins that diminish the Gospel are like weeds in a garden. In order for love to flourish, we need to eliminate the sins in our lives like you would pull weeds in a garden for flowers or fruits o...
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How Gospel Love is Diminished 1 - Audio from 2018-06-11T03:38:30
Gospel love needs to be cultivated and nurtured, or it won't grow. Sins like envy and jealousy are like weeds that need to be pulled to help grow gospel love.
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Give Me This Mountain - Audio from 2018-06-03T20:12:46
Caleb showed his faith in God, and that God would follow through on what He promised, that he requested the land where the giants lived when they devided up Canaan. We need this same conviction.
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When Gospel Love is Not Present - Audio from 2018-05-20T20:10:38
As we see from our text today, God's love can be seen and understood. And God's love is a lifestyle, not simply a momentary act or feeling. Also, God's love is greater than anything else you may pu...
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Spiritual Children - Audio from 2018-05-14T05:14:44
Guest speaker Jim Hively talks with us today about how a mothers joy is an example of how Christ feels about His relationship with His children and how Paul felt about those he had led to Christ in...
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Community - Audio from 2018-05-07T04:38:57
Unity is not uniformity. Unity comes from within and is a spiritual grace, while uniformity is the result of pressure from without.
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Transformation - Audio from 2018-04-29T23:29:24
When the gospel is central in our lives, we experience spiritural transformation, not just moral improvement. This changes does not come about by our willpower, but by the power of the resurrection.
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Intimacy - Audio from 2018-04-23T05:05:42
When the gospel is central in our lives, we have and maintain intimacy with God because of Jesus' priestly ministry. We know that Jesus is our mediator with God the Father and that He has made perf...
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Confidence - Audio from 2018-04-16T04:21:50
When the gospel is central in our lives, we have confidence before God - not because of our achievements, but because of Christ's atonement. We can approace God knowing that He receives us as His c...
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Salvation - Audio from 2018-04-09T04:09:50
What is Salvation? What is it that we are saved from? We use that word saved. Most of us have grown up in church communities that have spoken of being saved all our lives. But what does it mean to ...
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Christ Has Been Raised - Audio from 2018-04-02T00:35:12
The foundation for all Christian faith and teaching - and the source of all meaning in life- can be found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The good news of the gospel must include...
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Communicating the Exclusivity of the Gospel - Audio from 2018-03-25T20:17:52
Telling the truth is a tough business, especially in a culture that rejects the idea of truth as that whichis fixed, universal, objective, or absolute.
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What We Learned in Language School - Audio from 2018-03-18T21:29:40
Chris Duryee tells us that he learned more than Spanish in this last year that he spent in language school. He also learned about humility and tells us about where to look for the best example and ...
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Hope in the Midst of Trials - Audio from 2018-03-11T23:05:56
Ethan Molsee shows us from his time at the Hospital of Hope in Mongo, Africa, that even in the middle of difficulties, we can rely on Christ.
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Just One More - Audio from 2018-03-05T05:36:40
We all need to be trying to win souls for Christ, but we need to make sure we are right, we are working in God's might and we have sight for the lost.
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He Must Increase - Audio from 2018-02-26T06:13:19
The goal of serving as a Christian should be "not to be noticed." But the challenge is that when we become effective in our service to the Body of Christ, we can forget how we got there.
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Reclaiming Our Identity - Audio from 2018-02-11T21:31:23
As we start a new series with Pastor Kiyle Decker, we look at four aspects of the Gospel: It is God's, it Seperates us, it is a Completed Promise, and it is Jesus.
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A Wide Open Door - Audio from 2018-02-05T05:50:47
Christ says that the oportunity to do His work in the world is an open door which no one can shut. We see from Matthew 28 what we need to do to walk through that door and join in the ministry.
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Safely Home - the End is Not the End - Audio from 2018-01-29T01:33:47
As we look at the end of Joseph's story, we see that he did not see it as the end, but as just a chapter in the story of God's grace and redemption.
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The Place of God - Audio from 2018-01-22T06:01:49
Joseph shows in Genesis 50 that he knows that God's place is in control of our lives. And to take revenge is to try to take that control away from God.
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Blessing - 17 Years of Benediction - Audio from 2018-01-14T22:33:19
The basis for every true blessing is the character of God Himself. Jacob connects the dots between who God is, his personal experience with God, adn what he wants God to do for his grandsons in a r...
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When Dreams Come True - Satisfaction - Audio from 2018-01-07T14:05:23
Satisfaction is what you feel when your dreams come true. But true satisfaction is when you wait for it to happen in God's timing.
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Identity Theft - Audio from 2017-12-31T21:55:36
We need to remember who we are, and Whose we are, as Christians. And one of the main things Satan tries to do is make us forget that.
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No Room On the "Inn-Side" - Audio from 2017-12-25T06:44:30
From the second chapter of Luke, we look at the idea of what we should do to make room for Jesus.
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Offense, Offenders, Offended&God - How Joseph Forgave - Audio from 2017-12-18T05:58:39
Joseph was confident that God had a plan for him, and that God's plan was good. Jospeph also was certain of God's love for him and that enabled him to love and forgive his brothers.
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What Joseph Knew - Audio from 2017-12-11T05:40
We may think we know what is going to happen, or what we want to happen, but God is the only one that truly knows the end from the beginning. And knows what is truly best for us.
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Guilty Darkness/Gospel Light - Audio from 2017-11-26T14:39:23
Guilt can do bad things to a person. But being willing to forgive can do great things for you. And the most important message for us all to remember is that God is always willing to forgive those w...
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Thanksgiving in Egypt? - Audio from 2017-11-19T23:30:16
Being thankful is not dependent on where you are. You can be thankful anywhere, as we see from the eample of Joseph while he was still in Egypt.
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How Joseph Banked Everything on God - The Direct Connect - Audio from 2017-11-05T14:08:18
Joseph, by the time he stood before Pharoah, had been away from his family 18 years. But he still trusted in God. And God still honored him for it.
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Giving All to God - Audio from 2017-10-30T06:24:36
Mary Magdalene gives us a good example in John 12 of how we should live a life dedicated to Jesus Christ.
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Margie Poulson Memorial - Audio from 2017-10-30T06:08:28
We remember the didcated life of a good friend and sister-in-Christ.
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Practical Faith, Unaccountable Grace - Audio from 2017-10-22T23:38:09
Believing the facts about God is foundational. But believing facts alone does not constitute a complete faith. Faith, in the Biblical sense, is not limited to believing about God, but believing God.
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From Dream to Despair - The Way Through - Audio from 2017-10-16T04:29:07
Knowing what God wants to do is very different from understanding how God wants to do it - and it often looks impossible.
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Once Upon a Time - a True Story That's All About God - Audio from 2017-10-02T05:10:44
The story of how God was able to use Joseph has a very unlikely and unpromising begining, But it shows how God can use any of us, no matter what we think may be our limitations.
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How to Change the Word - Audio from 2017-09-24T20:00:23
In Acts 2, we see a good example of what we should do as Christians to change the world for Christ.
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The Sevenfold Test of Faith and Practice - Audio from 2017-09-17T13:52:36
Some churches, in an effort to draw more people in, are turning away from the clear teachings of God's Word. We need to be sure we know what it says to safeguard ourselves.
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Saints in Wrong Places: Abram in Egypt - Audio from 2017-09-10T21:03:02
Even followers of Christ can end up in the wrong place, if they aren't staying close to HIm, reading the Bible and praying.
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Get Ready for Rain - A Practicum in Waiting on God - Audio from 2017-09-03T21:33:30
In 1 Kings 18, we read the story of Elijah and the evil king Ahab. Elijah had previously told Ahab there would be no rain for 3 1/2 years. At the end of today's text, Elijah prays for rain, but God...
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You Give Them - Audio from 2017-08-27T20:00:34
Jesus wants to help us minister to others, but He wants us to see that it is out of His abundant resources that we are able to do it.
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Trusting God in the Storms of Life - Audio from 2017-08-13T13:19:32
The storms of life come in many different forms, but God is able to help us through any of them.
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How Happy Are You? - Audio from 2017-08-07T05:10:48
In Psalm 1, we see a brief but important contrast between the happy righteous man and a wicked one.
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God With - PDF from 2017-07-17T04:32:58
In Isaiah 40, God shows us that even in difficult times, He is still with us and cares for us.
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God With - PDF from 2017-07-17T04:32:58
In Isaiah 40, God shows us that even in difficult times, He is still with us and cares for us.
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The Whisper of God - PDF from 2017-07-09T16:42:02
Since God does not have a physical body, it sometimes is hard to express who He is and what He is like. Isaiah 40 gives us an idea of how to express that.
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The Whisper of God - PDF from 2017-07-09T16:42:02
Since God does not have a physical body, it sometimes is hard to express who He is and what He is like. Isaiah 40 gives us an idea of how to express that.
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Known by God - Don't Return to Worthless Principles - Audio from 2017-07-03T04:46:14
God wants to show us that He knows us and only has the best plans for our lives.
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Walk the Talk - Audio from 2017-06-25T22:13:39
In Romans 12. Paul give us a good list of walk it takes to walk the Christian walk.
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Jairus: A Challenge to Men on Father's Day - Audio from 2017-06-19T01:21:58
Jairus had a need, and even though, in his position at the synagogue, he knew there was only one Person who could help him, as his request to Jesus shows us.
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How to Meet Life's Challenges - Audio from 2017-06-11T23:06:01
The first chapter of the book of James give some good advice on how we as Christians should handles life's challenges. We look today at the five R's of life's challenges.
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Timely Words from Jude's Letter - Audio from 2017-06-05T03:19:06
This letter is to the church as a whole, not just to the leadership. We all need to be encouraged and reminded of what God is able to do.
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The Upside Down Kingdom part 2 - Audio from 2017-05-29T05:05:28
Today, we look at Luke 15 to see what celebration and joy look like in an upside-down kingdom. What excites the heart of God?Jesus brought a new Way (a new kingdom) not a new religion.
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The Upside-Down Kingdom part 1 - Audio from 2017-05-22T04:26:42
The way to be great in God's kingdom is not the way the world thinks it should be. Jesus says we should care more about others than we do ourselves. The religious of Jesus' day cared more about the...
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Bitterness to Blessing part 2 - Audio from 2017-05-15T04:38:45
As we finish our quick look at te book of Ruth, we see the outcome of how God provided for Ruth and Naomi.
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From Bitter to Blessed, part 1 - Audio from 2017-05-08T03:29:44
Naomi went through some difficult times, and she thought God had turned His back on her. But just when she thought all hope was lost, she sees through some new developments that God was still with ...
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The Unstoppable Spirit - Audio from 2017-05-01T05:04:50
Even if others have bad things planned for us, God's perfect will will be accomplished, as we see in today's study of 1st Samuel 19.
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The Rise of David - Audio from 2017-04-23T23:27:01
In I Samuel 18, we see how David, in keeping God's commands, has success, while Saul, who is disobeys God's commands, becomes fearful of David and fails.
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How Nick and Joe Saved Easter - Audio from 2017-04-16T20:53
Athiests and other non-believers, are trying to prove that Jesus' life and/or resurrection never happened. But the actions that Nick and Joe took after Jesus died make it difficult to disprove it.
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David vs. Goliath - Audio from 2017-04-09T23:43:36
In today's text, we look at the story of David and Goliath and how God gave David the victory and see how we can trust God to work in our lives as well.
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A Man After God's Own Heart - Audio from 2017-03-27T04:26:54
When Samuel went to annoint Israel's new king, at first he mistakenly thought God would choose another man of stautre and good looks. But God told him that is not what He looks at. And then we see ...
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The Fall of Saul - Audio from 2017-03-19T23:46:08
As we look at chapter 15 of I Samuel this week, we see how Saul disobeys direct instruction from God, and the consequences of that disobedience.
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A Tale of Two Men - Audio from 2017-03-12T20:38:04
As we continue to look at the life of Saul, Isreal's first king in the book of I Samuel, we see what happens when we don't listen to God and try to take things into our own hands.
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Saul's Finest Hour - Audio from 2017-03-06T03:04:08
As we continue our series on I&II Samel, we see the one good thing Saul did as king of Israel.
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The End of the Dark Ages - Audio from 2017-02-13T03:27:29
Samuel comes back on this scene and the Isrealites ask for a king and we see them continue the cycle of sinning and asking forgiveness.
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The Ark on Tour - Audio from 2017-01-29T22:34:27
As we continue our study in I and II Samuel, we learn about the end of Israel's dark period when they had no king, so "everyone did what was right in his own eyes."
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The Beginning - Audio from 2017-01-15T14:24:31
As we begin this study of the Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel, we start with Samuel's background and the people and circumstances surrounding his birth, and what we can learn from them.
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The New Covenant - Audio from 2017-01-08T13:58:52
The things we do in our church service, to someone who didn't "grow up in church" can seem somewhat strange, until you know the reason why we do what we do. That is especially true for the Lord's S...
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Who's Life is it, Anyway? - Audio from 2017-01-01T14:16:05
As we begin this new year and think about resolutions, there are four things we should remember.
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Thoughts on Christmas - Audio from 2016-12-26T05:46:12
In Luke 2, there are several characters for us to listen to the voices of and hear what they have to say about the birth of Christ
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God Has Spoken - Audio from 2016-12-04T14:58:06
The way we learn to understand people is to listen to what they have to say, to let them express themselves. The same is true of God, and God sent His Son so He could express Himself.
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Worthy of Worship - Audio from 2016-11-27T17:19:10
When you first think about the book of Job, you usually think of suffering. But deeper down, it is about the fact that when suffering comes, and it will, God is still worthy of worship, for Who He is.
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The Why of Thanksgiving - Audio from 2016-11-20T18:46:29
From the first half of Psalm 100, we get a short but powerful list of things we as Christians have to be thankful for.
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The Glory of Goodnes - Audio from 2016-11-06T14:08:45
What is the first words that come to mind when you think of God? One of them should be that He is good, because it is tied closely to His glory.
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God's Concern for the Poor - Audio from 2016-10-30T14:15
God loves and cares for all people. But Jesus gave us an example to follow during his time on the earth of His concern for the poor that we should follow as Christians.
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Matters of Perspective . . . So Much to Look Forward to - Audio from 2016-10-23T14:39:04
We as believers have a lot to look forward to. I Corinthians 5 tells us some of it and what we should be doing as a result.
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Recognizing God - Audio from 2016-10-17T02:41:39
God called Moses and Paul to do what, by human standards, seemed impossible. But we need to realize, that although it might seem impossible, with God, it is possible.
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Are We Willing? - Audio from 2016-10-09T23:28:33
We too often forget our first experience with Christ, but we need to remember that, because there is a world that is hurting and needing that same kind of experience.
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Compelled by Christ - Audio from 2016-10-02T13:41:26
Everything we do is for a reason. in II Corinthians 5, we see what motivated Paul and what should motivate us.
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Worship: How? - Audio from 2016-09-25T23:56:18
A true Christian is to worship God "in spirit and in truth." But what exactly does that mean?
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The God Who Provides - Audio from 2016-09-19T02:29:08
We serve a God Who provides for our needs, especially when we trust Him. Today, we look at an obscure passage from the book of Genesis and see how God provided for Abraham when He asked him for the...
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7 Reasons Why the Bible is Unique - Audio from 2016-09-12T00:18:37
The Bible makes several claims about itself, specifically in II Timothy, where it says it is God breathed and profitable for instruction. Today, Dr Heinz Lyklama shows us more about that.
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Proximity Matters - Audio from 2016-08-29T01:31:04
We often forget "the joy of the Lord" and how things used to be before we knew Christ. We need to remember who we used to be. We also need to remember that proximity to Christ will help us to remem...
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You do the Trusting: I'll do the Taking (Care of Business) - Audio from 2016-08-21T21:33:58
When we are going through a difficulty, we are to trust God for the outcome, like a child is to trust a parent. Mary and Martha didn't understand why Jesus waited two days when He was told that Laz...
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Fan or Follower - Audio from 2016-08-15T01:07:45
Many people that say they are a Christian are not true followers of Christ. Today we look at what the difference is.
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Ministry Reports - Audio from 2016-08-01T03:20:03
Today we were blessed to hear from several people about ministries they are a part of, from the team that went to Peru, to a former member of our church who is invovled in the Christian Motorcycle ...
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Staying the Course - Audio from 2016-07-25T02:15:48
We demonstrate our belief that God's work is worthwhile by staying the course.
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Invitations of Jesus: Come and See - Audio from 2016-07-17T21:36:23
The testimony of John the Baptist was given on three different days to three different groups. Each time, he spoke of Christ in a different way and emphasized distinct aspects regarding HIm.
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The Investment Principle - Audio from 2016-07-04T02:42:12
What you treasure (or focus on) is what you love. Or what you love is what you will invest in.
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The Goal of Bible Study - Audio from 2016-06-26T20:16:13
The broad goal of Bible study is a changed life. We take a closer look today at what some of those changes should be.
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Our Good Father - Audio from 2016-06-19T20:12:26
Elders Raul Murillo and Chet Smith talk to us today about their take on fatherhood and Father's Day.
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Unbreakable Promises - Audio from 2016-06-12T21:58:35
God made a covenant with Abram, and part of that is that, through him, all the world would be blessed. Today, we take a closer look at that covenant and what that means for us today.
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Tusting God in Uncertain Times - Audio from 2016-06-05T23:00:26
In Psalm 23, we see that God cares for us and wants to be our companion.
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The Missionary's Task - Audio from 2016-05-30T05:13
Pastor Ken Waldock shows us from Acts 14 an example of the steps a missionary should take in sharing the gospel and how they have tried to follow that in their ministry in India.
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Exhortation on Change - Audio from 2016-05-22T23:39:11
As we honor Pastor Dave and his new position as Director of the BNN, we realize that means there will be change here also.
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Honoring Dad Dave - Audio from 2016-05-22T23:18:37
Since today, we are taking the time to honor Pastor Dave, his daughter Molly decided to say some words about "Dad Dave."
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When Things Change - Audio from 2016-05-22T23:00:13
Change is inevitable. But it can be something we fear or something we embrace. But either way, it will happen. We need to learn to embrace change, trusting God knows what He is doing.
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Growing Your Faith by Devoting Your Life to God - Audio from 2016-05-15T22:19:51
As Pastor Dave looks back on his years of ministry here and other places and as he looks forward to his new ministry with the Baptist Network Northwest, we look at some of the passages of scripture...
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When God Makes Wrongs Right - Audio from 2016-05-01T23:24:10
We look today at the book of Revelation and see some of the anthems that proclaim God's worthiness, and that He is a just judge. God is only loving to the extent that He is just.
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Growing Your Faith by Admitting Your Need to God - Audio from 2016-04-24T20:21:52
Faith-growing prayer is based in a genuine knowledge of God, voiced within the boundaries of His priorities, and based within the realization that only He can help.
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Growing Your Faith by Acting on the Word of God - Audio from 2016-04-17T20:35:05
Faith grows as we act on the Word of God. So, the first part of that is to realize that we have access to that power through the Word of God, the Bible.
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Are You Ready? - Audio from 2016-04-10T20:15:15
The last five verses of I Thessalonians 4 are a comfort to believers as we look forward to the return of Christ.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Take the Lord's Supper Seriously - Audio from 2016-04-03T21:52:25
God wants us to take our worship in the Lord's Supper seriously, that's why He gave us I Corinthians 11:23-34.
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Christ After the Cross - Audio from 2016-03-27T20:41:41
When we do a project, we always look forward to the completion. After the cross, Jesus got to the good part of His project.
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Christ Approaching the Cross - Audio from 2016-03-20T20:31:53
We don't usually make a point of going somewhere when we know it is going to be unpleasant. Unless we know there is going to be a benefit afterwards. This is true of when Christ was approaching the...
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Loves Biggest Challenge - Audio from 2016-03-14T00:30
In Matthew 5, it says we are to love others as we love ourselves. That means with the same intensity that we love ourselves and care for ourselves, we are to care for others.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Share - Audio from 2016-03-07T03:37:22
The people at the First Baptist Church of Corinth had some real problems at their church dinners. The behavior before the Lord's Supper ruined the worship they gave at the Lord's Supper.
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Jesus Hasn't Lost Control - Audio from 2016-02-28T22:10:20
We take a closer look at the familiar story of when Jesus calms the storm on the Sea of Galilee and see some of the details we often miss.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Wabt to be Submissive - Audio from 2016-02-21T14:25:44
Today we look at a section of Scripture that is difficult to understand. We try to see shat Paul was saying to the Corinthians then, and how to apply it today.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Great - Audio from 2016-02-14T21:14:12
Greatness is in the eye of the beholder. Today, we look at what it takes to be great in Christ.
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Contentment: The Opposite of Selfishness - Audio from 2016-01-24T21:39:31
As we read in Philippians 2, if we are a Christian, we are to have the mind of Christ and be content with what we have. And part of that is to do all things without grumbling or complaining, which ...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Get Straight A's - Audio from 2016-01-18T05:58:35
As Christians, we need to realize that both trials and temptations are a normal part of our lives. But we cannot blame our responses on some unavoidable force. What we need to do is realize that Go...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Careful - Audio from 2016-01-10T21:23:51
It's natural to see things from a perspective that allows you to do what you want to do, but mature choices are made when the whole picture is considered.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Ministry Driven - Audio from 2016-01-04T04:01:03
Because Paul believed there was nothing more important than men and women knowing Christ and growing in HIm, he made some very strong choices. And he asked the Corinthian Christians if they were wi...
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Mirror Image: Keys to Growth in the New Year - Audio from 2015-12-28T04:40:32
God says His Word is the only mirror that will show you what needs to change in your spiritual life.
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What's Going on with Christmas? - Audio from 2015-12-20T21:37:37
We need to go back to the first Christmas to understand the real source of the hatred of Christ which is growing in America today.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be a Servant - Audio from 2015-12-14T01:53:43
Paul was so committed to the gospel ministry that he freely gave up his personal rights to help others know Christ.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Give Up my Rights - Audio from 2015-12-06T20:55:18
We all have rights, and with some jobs or careers, you have other rights, also. Paul, as an apostle had certain rights, but he was willing to give them up, to win others for Christ.
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Pigs, Pouting, and Pleasing God - Audio from 2015-11-29T21:35:43
As we look at three of the parables told by Jesus, we see how God thinks of us and how He longs to have a relationship with us.
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The Best Reason for the Season II - Audio from 2015-11-22T23:07:06
God has given us enough spiritual blessings to warm our souls for out whole life. We look at the biggest blessing God has given us to be thankful for today.
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The Best Reason for the Season - Audio from 2015-11-15T21:00:51
The best reason for Thanksgiving hasn't changed over the years. It still is salvation in Christ.
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God, Creation and the National Treasure - Audio from 2015-11-08T22:22:19
There are many places we can find proof of America's Christian heritage. Tom Hoyle shows us some of them today.
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America's Spiritual Heritage - Audio from 2015-11-08T22:06
Some people are saying that America was not founded on the Bible and that our founding father's were not Christians. Today, we look at what history has to say about that.
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Top 10 Questions about Dinosaus, Cavemen and the Bible - Audio from 2015-11-07T21:49:16
In this first of our meetings with Tom Hoyle, we look at what the Bible has to say about dinosaurs and how it agrees with sience.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Be Strong III - Audio from 2015-11-02T03:09:27
It takes more strength and maturity to love others than to love ourselves. That is what we see as we continue to look at the first several verses of I Corinthians 8.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Strong II - Audio from 2015-10-26T01:26:04
How do you know when you have truly learned something? We look today at what I Corinthians 8 has to say about that.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Strong - Audio from 2015-10-19T02:21:16
As we get back to our study of I Corinthians, we start looking at what it means to be spiritually strong.
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What the Church is Supposed to Be IV - Audio from 2015-10-12T02:49:28
In the last of this series, we see how the church is supposed to be the voice of God, so that people can see and hear God through our words and our actions.
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What is the Church Supposed to Be? III - Audio from 2015-10-05T02:00:13
As we continue our series on what the church is supposed to be, we look at how we are supposed to be like a family and how we must have a commitment to one another in the Body of Christ that trans...
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The Crossover - Audio from 2015-09-27T20:12:31
Leaving your comfort zone to make a relational connection is the kind of crossover we need to make. Everyone is lost and anyone can be saved. We, as a church, need to do our part.
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What is the Church Supposed to Be? II - Audio from 2015-09-21T05:28:32
We continue where we left off last week looking at what the church is supposed to be, both to the those in the church and those who are not.
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What is the Church Supposed to Be? - Audio from 2015-09-14T05:01:08
We start a new series of sermons today that looks to the Bible to shows us what we as a church are supposed to look like.
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The Ultimate Choice - Audio from 2015-08-24T02:33:50
True happiness is a byproduct of righteous living, and part of being blessed is being happy. In Psalm 1, we see the difference between being righteous and living as the wicked.
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The Believer's Armor - Audio from 2015-08-16T23:35:49
Before we take a quick look at the armor that Christ has provided us as Christians, we take a closer look at the background of Paul's ministry in Ephesians and the trials and temptations that the a...
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Living in Peace With Where You Are Going II - Audio from 2015-08-09T21:26:05
Living in peace requires the ability to recognize God's voice as we make decisions about the future, which requires prayer, patience and wisdom.
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Living in Peace With Where You Are Going - Audio from 2015-08-03T04:01:49
Living in peace requires the ability to recognize God's voice as we make decisions about the future.
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The Picnic Lesson in Peace - Audio from 2015-07-19T23:56:02
Jesus used a picnic by the lake to teach His disciples a critically important lesson in faith which we also need to learn.
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Living in Peace with Where You Are - Audio from 2015-07-12T21:35:31
It is possible to be at peace with wherever you are and in whatever circumstances you find yourself. Today, we see how faith, prayer and how we think effects our peace.
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Living in Peace With Who You Are - Audio from 2015-07-05T22:57:46
The kind of peace the world gives is based in natural thinking. But the peace that Christ offers only comes when we think like Him.
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Living in Peace - Audio from 2015-06-29T04:29:45
God wants us to live in peace. So, today we learn why people do not have peace and what we need to have peace with God.
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Following the Lead - Audio from 2015-06-21T21:10:16
For Father's Day this year, we look at what the Bible has to say for advice on the proper way for a man to lead a family.
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Where Does God Fit in Your Life? - Audio from 2015-06-15T02:24:29
We all make plans, and that can be a good thing. But we, as Christians, should not forget to look to God and His Word, when we make those plans.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Have a Happy Family VII - Audio from 2015-06-01T00:53:10
Marriage is a wonderful creation from God, when it is handled according to His plan. We look today at the last part of this passage today from I Corinthians, that has the most thorough discussion o...
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When I Grow Up . . I Want to Have a Godly Family VI - Audio from 2015-05-24T20:52:23
Family is a great blessing from God but it also is a great responsibility before God for the Christian who would truly be devoted to Christ. Christians must consider how life choices impact our abi...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Have a Godly Family IV - Audio from 2015-05-10T14:21:18
How we live out our sexuality and marriage is not a private, personal preference, but something that touches many souls in very significant ways.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Have a Happy Family III - Audio from 2015-05-03T22:35:11
God's expectations for our sexuality, marriage, and family are very high, but His instructions are very clear. We begin looking at the expectations and instructions today.
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When I Grow Up . . . I want to Have a Godly Family II - Audio from 2015-04-19T20:35:13
Part of God's plan for marriage is that it is to be the place for a man and a woman to enjoy their sexuality. It is the provision for a married couple to express the desires He created in us. We ta...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Have a Happy Family - Audio from 2015-04-12T21:09:15
Marriage was created by God on purpose to be the union of one man and one woman. We continue our series in I Corinthians today along with other scriptures to take a closer look at this plan from God.
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Following Christ to the Resurrection IV - Audio from 2015-04-05T21:14:41
The only way to appreciate the significance of Easter is to follow Christ through the events leading up to the resurrection and see them from His perspective.
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Hospital of Hope Ministry - Audio from 2015-03-29T22:25:30
Dr. Sharon Rahilly shares today from her ministry experiences with the Hospital of Hope in Togo, West Africa and the work that is being done there.
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Following Christ to the Resurrection III: A Lesson in Sin - Audio from 2015-03-22T21:41:54
As we continue our Easter series, we take a closer look to try to understand sin and why it is so appealing.
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Following Christ to the Resurrection II: Commitment - Audio from 2015-03-15T21:00:08
As we continue to look forward to Easter 2015, we see what it takes to have a real commitment to Christ.
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Following Christ to the Resurrection I: Devotion - Audio from 2015-03-08T21:15:37
Today, we look at two people that followed Christ and who or what they were devoted to and how that detail impacts our lives and our decisions.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Not Sin II - Audio from 2015-03-02T00:36:57
As we continue our look at I Corinthians 6, we see that one of the best ways to resist temptation is to have an awareness of Christ as a part of your lifestyle. As part of that, we need to realize ...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Not Sin - Audio from 2015-02-23T02:53:15
As we continue to look at this portion of I Corinthians 6, Paul is telling the Christians of Corinth that when they think they are "free" because there is no law against what they are doing, they ...
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How Big is Your God? - Audio from 2015-02-15T21:59:45
Today we hear from Steve Everett, missionary to Brazil, about how God is working and what He is doing in Brazil.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Free - Audio from 2015-02-08T21:43:07
The Corinthians of Paul's day heard what they wanted from his teaching of God's Word. They were thinking they were free to do whatever they wanted. But as we see from what Paul actually taught them...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to be Genuine - Audio from 2015-02-01T22:27:53
Authentic, genuine Christianity is something that should be easily visible. As part of that, we look today at a list of examples of what Christianity is not. And then we look at what the impact of ...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Be Humble - Audio from 2015-01-25T23:33:55
As we look again today at the first 8 verses of I Corinthians 6, we learn that part of what it means to be a mature Christian is that we think of others first, to the glory of God.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Be Wise - Audio from 2015-01-19T00:43:18
As we get back to our series on 1 Corinthians, we see in the first verses of chapter 6 that we are told that we need to study God's Word to learn to make wise decisions.
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Fisher's of Men - Audio from 2015-01-11T21:37:58
We look today at what the Bible has to say to all of us about what the gospel is and who is responsible for evangelism.
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Silas - A Willing Servant - Audio from 2015-01-04T21:59:23
We see Silas mentioned three times in Acts 15 and 16. Each time, he is being asked to do something that probably was difficult or dangerous. But he knew he was being used by God, so he was willing ...
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Joshua's New Year's Resolution - Audio from 2014-12-29T03:03:56
As we look forward to the new year, we like to think about the things we want to change for the better. An important one is to see how we can improve our character to be more like Christ.
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The Christmas Witnesses - Audio from 2014-12-21T22:30:10
God choose an unlikely group of people to be the first to announce the birth of His Son. Today, we look at why they were chosen.
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The First Christmas Carol - Audio from 2014-12-07T21:48:56
Mary, like us, had a big decision to make when the angel appeared to her. Today, we look at her response to learn how we should respond when we come across a decision we are asked to make.
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To Be Continued . . . - Audio from 2014-11-30T22:39:42
The Christmas story is really the continuation of God's story in the Bible. And it starts with Zacharias and Elizabeth and the birth of John.
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Constant Worship II - Audio from 2014-11-24T03:51:54
When Christians are living right, there is a constant flow of worship drafting up to God, as we recognize Who He is and what He has done for us.
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Constant Worship- - Audio from 2014-11-16T21:03:09
With only 11 days until Thanksgiving, it is good to think about Who we are to be thankful to and why.
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Loving Samaria 3 - Audio from 2014-11-09T21:43:23
In part 3 of this series, we look at what our response as Christians ought to be to those around us, in particular the homosexuals.
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Loving Samaria 2 - Audio from 2014-11-03T00:21:20
As we continue our discussion on homosexuality, we look at the root cause and how we as Christians should respond to it.
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Loving Samaria - Audio from 2014-10-27T02:28:38
In the Bible, God talks quite clearly about sexual sin and homosexuality in particular. Today we look at that and why people argue against that.
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The Four Letter Word of Baptism - Audio from 2014-10-19T15:31:37
One of the key things about baptism is showing that you know who you are living your life for.
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My Country, Right or Wrong? - Audio from 2014-10-12T18:18:21
We look today at what the Bible has to say about government and authority. How are we as Christians to evaluate authority? What or who is the source of authority?
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Faith Life - Audio from 2014-10-05T22:21:54
When on the mission field, you live a life of faith. But it is the way all Christians should live.
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Would You Do This Again? - Audio from 2014-09-28T15:47:10
Pastor Tim Neufeld, retired missionary to Togo, West Africa today answers Pastor Dave's question, "If you had your life to do over again, would you still go to the mission field?"
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How to Become Rich - Audio from 2014-09-21T16:44:21
Jesus had a different view of what makes a person rich. We look at what He has to say about that today, starting in Matthew 19.
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David's Finest Hour - Audio from 2014-09-14T17:46:18
As we begin the 2014 Missions Emphasis month, Donn Mogford from Shepherds Ministries talks to us about the appropriate response we should have towards the disabled with an example from the life of ...
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A Spiritual Gut Check - Audio from 2014-09-07T16:12:54
As we begin this year's Missions Emphasis Month, we take a look at what the proper response we as believers should have towards the unsaved.
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I Want to be a Lifeguard IV - Audio from 2014-08-31T17:45:13
We are supposed to help one another to walk in righteousness. Part of that is helping people build redemptive relationships.
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I Want to Be a Lifeguard III - Audio from 2014-08-24T15:23:40
As we continue to look at the first part of I Corinthians 5, we see that a part of our response to sin is to separate ourselves from it and remove it from our lives.
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I Want to be a Lifeguard II - Audio from 2014-08-17T15:42:52
We see today from I Corinthians 5 that sin effects much more than just the person involved in it.
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Christ's Incredible Prayer - Audio from 2014-08-10T17:24:45
Christ's prayer for us is for us to be with Him. But it required a sacrifice from Him, and it also requires a response from us.
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I Want to be a Lifeguard - Audio from 2014-08-03T16:08:05
Being a Christian involves a serious responsibility to care for one another. And sometimes doing that involves rebuking them.
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I Want to Grieve Over Sin - Audio from 2014-07-27T15:42:31
In I Corinthians 5, Paul points out both a particular sin and their incorrect attitude that they had toward that sin.
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The Joy of the Lord's Supper - Audio from 2014-07-13T20:07:12
In Hebrews 12, it is said of Jesus that He endured the suffering of the cross because of the joy that He knew it would bring Him and us. We take a closer look at that joy in today's sermon.
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True Love - Audio from 2014-07-06T17:30:16
We as Christians need to speak the truth to others, but we also need to show them love. We need to know the truth, walk in the truth, and to stand for the truth.
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The Product of Salvation - Audio from 2014-07-04T23:15:37
Salvation produces righteousness, Christlikness and strength.
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The Potential of Salvation II - Audio from 2014-07-03T23:00:37
Growth as a Christian requires diligence.
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Maintaining Peaceful Relationships II - Audio from 2014-07-03T08:30:40
It takes a process and a godly mindset to maintain a peaceful relationship.
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The Potential of Salvation I - Audio from 2014-07-02T22:34:18
Christian growth begins with faith.
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Maintaining Peaceful Relationships - Audio from 2014-07-02T08:08:25
The "common wisdom" assumes there will always be fighting in marriages and in the family. But Jesus said love would be the chief mark of a disciple.
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Wise Love: Building the Foundation of Lasting Relationships I - Audio from 2014-07-01T23:32:59
The best foundation for a lasting relationship is being a disciple of Christ.
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The Nature of Salvation - Audio from 2014-07-01T21:39:44
The Christian life is a gift from God which only reaches it's full potential through the dedicated effort of each Christian.
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The Value of Salvation - Audio from 2014-06-30T21:22:35
The Christian life is a gift from God
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How to Have a Great Summer - Audio from 2014-06-29T17:17:57
As the children start their summer break, it's good to think about what you intend to get done at this time of year. It was never God's plan to take a break from life, or living for Him.
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I Want to Follow the Leader - Audio from 2014-06-22T18:11:43
Paul, in this letter to the Corinthians tells us that the Christian life is one of discipleship as modeled for us by Christ. He lived out the life that He wanted us to lead, and asks us to follow t...
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Assignment Africa: Mission Incredible - Audio from 2014-06-15T15:22:03
We look today at "The Great Commission"-to make disciples- and how Jesus said we should do that, from the example of Paul in I Thessalonians.
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I Want to be a Loser - Audio from 2014-06-08T15:39:40
As a follower of Christ, we are to focus on Him and what He has done for us. We don't have anything that we have not received from Him, so we have nothing to be proud about, as we see today from I ...
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I Want to Graduate With Honors - Audio from 2014-06-01T15:28:27
We all like to have people think well of us. But as we see in I Corinthians 4, when we get to heaven, there will only be One Who's opinion matters.
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Descipleship Tested - Audio from 2014-05-25T16:16:04
"An incomplete gospel is no gospel" so the first step of true discipleship is to make sure you are a true Christian. The next step, as we see today, is to check your priorities.
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Why I'm Glad to be 58 - Audio from 2014-05-18T16:03:42
Aging and death were not in God's design. But sin brought death, and aging with it. But that is not what we have to look forward to as Christians. Every era of life has a purpose and today we take...
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Paul's Easter Prayer for You - Audio from 2014-04-27T21:13:38
The gospel message of the death and resurrection of Christ is something that we should talk about at more than just Easter. So today we look what the resurrection power of God means to us.
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Savoring the Resurrection - Audio from 2014-04-20T18:45:51
The book of Romans is where we look today for the impact of what happened on this day about 2000 years ago.
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Teaming Up With God - Audio from 2014-04-13T22:20:42
As we continue to look at I Corinthians 3, we see today that evangelism in a teamwork effort that takes time. It is not just a one-time thing. It takes a team and it takes time But the key thing i...
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I Want to Be a Temple Guard - Audio from 2014-04-06T15:36:33
In I Corinthians 3, it says that our body is a temple of God. As such, we need to watch what we do with and how we treat out bodies.
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I Want to Be a Team Player - Audio from 2014-03-23T15:29:24
From the third chapter of I Corinthians, we see that missions and reaching people for Christ is a teamwork effort. Not everyone can do all of it, but we all can, and should, be a part of it.
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I Want to Have a Healthy Appetite - Audio from 2014-03-16T09:30:19
A key requirement for understanding the Bible is to be spiritually mature. If you have sin in your life, you are not being spiritually mature and the Holy Spirit is not helping you understand God's...
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I Want to Think Like Christ - Audio from 2014-03-09T16:11:16
The Bible has been given to us to show us how God thinks. In order for us to grow more like Christ, we need to read it and let the Holy Spirit show us how Christ thinks.
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14 Spiritual Reasons Why God is Not Done with America - Audio from 2014-02-16T01:00
America has a unique heritage and history. One that is not being taught in our schools or reported on in the media. It is good that we be reminded of it and that we do our best to help it continue.
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I Want to Disappear - Audio from 2014-02-09T01:00
The Corinthians had a problem with wanting to be seen as great. But Jesus didn't save us because we are great. So Paul addresses this issue of pride in this portion of his book to the Corinthians
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I Want to be a Preacher - Audio from 2014-02-02T01:00
The plan of salvation really is simple. "It doesn't take sophistication, it takes communication." But for some people that is the problem.
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Working Together - Audio from 2014-01-19T01:00
The key to any organization getting things done , especially a church, is to work together. We look today at how Paul told the Corinthians that should be done.
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The Foundation of Maturity - Audio from 2014-01-12T01:00
Any relationship needs a good foundation. Today we take a look at our relationship with Christ and the foundation that God has provided for it.
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Defining Maturity in First Corinthians - Audio from 2014-01-05T01:00
We begin our series on I Corinthians by looking at what we know about the area and that time and what we know about the church and the issues the letter was written to address.
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Five Things I Wish I had Known as a New Christian - Audio from 2013-12-29T01:00
We learn things as we live our lives and grow in Christ. But there are things that it is helpful to know as a new Christian.
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The Reception of Christ - Audio from 2013-12-22T01:00
The way a person receives something or someone can say a lot about how they think about things. So today we look at six people and the way they received the information about Christ's birth.
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The Enemy of Christ - Audio from 2013-12-15T01:00
During the Christmas season, we especially see the push of society to try to eliminate Christ and His influence. We look today at the true source of this.
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The Identity of Christ - Audio from 2013-12-08T01:00
As we continue looking forward to Christmas, we take a closer look at what some of the "names of Christ" say about Who He is.
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The Journey of Christ - Audio from 2013-12-01T01:00
As we think of what Christ has done for us, and what started with His birth, we think today of what He gave up and what He deserves from us.
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Growing a Heart of Thankfulness: Acknowledging God's Provision of All Things - Audio from 2013-11-24T01:00
As we look forward to Thanksgiving this week, we see that we need to realize that all things come from God, and thank Him for everything as a result.
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Growing a Heart of Thanksgiving: Agreeing with God's Assessment of Our Past - Audio from 2013-11-17T01:00
As we continue our series on thankfulness, we see that agreeing with God about our past is key to being thankful for what He has done for us, and will do in the future.
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Growing a Heart of Thankfulness: Appreciating Salvation - Audio from 2013-11-04T01:00
As we look ahead to Thanksgiving and Christmas, we think about all that God has done for us, starting with our salvation.
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Breaking the Cycle of Sin II - Audio from 2013-10-27T01:00
We finish the topic today that we started a few weeks ago by looking at the effects of sin in our lives and what we can do to break our sinful habits.
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Creation: the Foundation of Christianity - Audio from 2013-10-20T01:00
Creation is the foundation of Christianity and it is under attack, even from inside the church. Today we look at the way that science and the Bible do work together and how it can be used to keep p...
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Laying Aside the Weights - Audio from 2013-10-13T01:00
As we look at Hebrews 12 and other scripture, we see how the Christian life is often portrayed as a race and how idea of focus an dedication are common to both.
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Breaking the Cycle of Sin - Audio from 2013-10-06T01:00
Today, we look at how sin can effect you life, both right away and any potential long term effects. And what you can do to prevent it from happening.
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Developing Your Own Faith - Audio from 2013-09-29T01:00
As we celebrate another baptism, we think about the fact that salvation is based on a personal faith, not something you rely on someone else for.
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Creating the Perfect Relationship - Audio from 2013-09-28T01:00
As we finish our conference, we look at three different aspects of what a godly relationship is supposed to look like.
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Relationship GPS - Audio from 2013-09-28T01:00
In the first general session of our 2013 Wise Love conference, we look to the Bible to see how it is to guide us in godly relationships.
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What Everybody Needs - Audio from 2013-09-22T01:00
We look today, as part of our Missions Conference, at the people Jesus reached out to. Not only the rich, or the people like Him, but also the lowly, sometime ignored, people.
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15 Ways to Participate in God's Harvest - Audio from 2013-09-08T01:00
As we start our Missions Emphasis month, we look first at the fact that the mission starts with us.
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Substituting Awareness for Repentance - Audio from 2013-09-01T01:00
As we finish our short series on things that can detour your spiritual growth, we look at the difference between just being aware of the truth and actually making the necessary changes.
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Substituting Activity for Dedication - Audio from 2013-08-25T01:00
We look today at the fact that being active for Christ does not always mean that we are actually doing things for Christ, just like the Pharisee's religious activity was not bringing them closer to...
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Substituting Intention for Diligence - Audio from 2013-08-18T01:00
This is the first in a short series on things that will cause problems in your spiritual growth. The first one is that you need to plan to succeed, and then follow through.
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Enoch and Walking with God - Audio from 2013-08-11T01:00
In Genesis, we see from Enoch's life that it is possible to walk with and please God even in an ungodly world, and what the benefits can be.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Weakness - Audio from 2013-08-04T00:00
As we finish up our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we see that a good foundation is critical to withstand the storms in our lives.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Self-Confident - Audio from 2013-07-28T01:00
As we look at one of the final passages from the Sermon on the Mount, we see that a genuine relationship with Christ goes beyond just being acquainted with Him. An authentic Christian actually know...
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Naive - Audio from 2013-07-21T01:00
As we look at the final part of the Sermon on the Mount
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Tentative - Audio from 2013-07-14T01:00
As we look at the final section of the Sermon on the Mount, we see that Christianity is a definite embracing of Christ's teachings. It is something that is not a "maybe" thing.
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Watch Your Step - Audio from 2013-07-07T01:00
Pastor Ralph today shows us that the apostle Paul had a lot to say about the way we walk and how others see our lives as a result.
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The Divine War on Terror - Audio from 2013-06-30T01:00
As we think about our country's independence this week and the events of this past week, we look at how "spiritual viruses" have an influence on our society.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Uncertain - Audio from 2013-06-23T01:00
We continue our series on the Lord's Prayer and see what Jesus has to say about what prayer requires on the life of a Christian.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Judgmental - Audio from 2013-06-16T01:00
As we look at the portion of the Sermon on the Mount, we see that we are supposed to judge, but by God's standards, not our own.
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When I Grow Up . . . . . - Audio from 2013-06-09T01:00
Today we recognize the graduates among us and think about what the world has to give for advice and the better advice we can learn from what the apostle Paul had to say in the Bible.
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To God Be the Glory - Audio from 2013-06-02T01:00
Missionary Rick Caynor is here to tell us about his work in Thailand and what Catherine Russell will be doing there in his absence. He also shares with us what he was going thru when his wife, Lisa...
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Hoarding II - Audio from 2013-05-26T01:00
As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we see how worrying shows that we are not trusting and relying on God.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Hoarding - Audio from 2013-05-19T01:00
We look today at the portion of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God and where we, as Christians, are to be putting our treasure.
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Do Your Kids a Favor: Love Jesus More Than Them - Audio from 2013-05-12T01:00
As we celebrate Mother's Day, we see in Matthew 10 that the best way you can love your children, is to love Jesus first.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Self-Sufficiency II - Audio from 2013-05-05T01:00
Today we continue looking at Christ's discussion of prayer, and His example.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Self-Sufficient - Audio from 2013-04-28T01:00
As we get back to our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we see how the focus of our prayers are not to be to get what we want but to see that we are reliant on God.
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Our Connection in Christ - Audio from 2013-04-21T01:00
We look at our connection to others and to Christ from the book of Romans.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Hypocrisy - Audio from 2013-04-14T01:00
As we get back to our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look the motives people can have for doing good.
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Receiving the Lord's Supper in Spirit and Truth - Audio from 2013-04-07T01:00
Today, being the first Sunday of the month, we are focusing on the Lord's Supper, what it is and what it means to us as Christians.
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Are You Smarter Than a Billionaire - Audio from 2013-03-31T01:00
This Easter, we look at the value of what Christ has done for us by His death, burial and resurrection. He has given us peace and purpose.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Partiality - Audio from 2013-03-24T01:00
In today's sermon from Christ's Sermon on the Mount, we see that God expects us to not only love our friends and neighbors, but also our enemies.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Revenge - Audio from 2013-03-17T01:00
In today's sermon, we look at what Jesus had to say from the Sermon on the Mount on the topic of revenge.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Dishonest - Audio from 2013-03-10T01:00
Today, as we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus talks about oaths and why He says we shouldn't use them or need them.
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Decisions - Audio from 2013-03-03T01:00
As we look at the end of the book of Joshua, Pastor Ralph shows us there are three M's of decisions. The Motivation, the Method and the Mandate for right decisions.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Spontaneous - Audio from 2013-02-24T00:00
As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we come today where Jesus discusses the topic of divorce.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Shallow - Audio from 2013-02-17T01:00
We continue today to look at the part of the Sermon on the Mount where Jesus talks about our thought-life and how sinful sexual thoughts start by corrupting our thinking and then lead to sexual sin.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Religion - Audio from 2013-02-10T01:00
Today, as we continue our study of the Sermon on the Mount, we look at the effects anger can have on our lives, both before we receive Christ and after.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Anger - Audio from 2013-02-03T01:00
As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at anger and how it is not inherently sinful, but how it can so easily lead to sinful acts.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Conformity - Audio from 2013-01-27T01:00
As we continue our look at the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' discussion of the Law, we see the purpose God had in giving the Law
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of New - Audio from 2013-01-20T01:00
As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus discusses how he came to fulfill the Law to give us a new covenant with Him.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Privacy - Audio from 2013-01-13T01:00
Every person, even Christians, have things that make them uncomfortable and one of them is being singled out. But God's desire is not for us, as Christians, to sit back in a life of ease. His desir...
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Avoiding Trouble That Leads to Ruin - Audio from 2013-01-06T00:00
We look today at the lessons we can learn from the lives of Joshua and Achan and see the importance of prayer and following God's commands.
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Time Flies - Audio from 2012-12-30T01:00
As we look forward to the new year, people like to make resolutions, maybe even goals. But it would be better to make objectives and plans.
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Enjoying Christmas - Audio from 2012-12-23T01:00
The gifts we receive at Christmas may or may not be what we are wanting to get. But there is one gift that we as Christians should appreciate and that is the gift of Christ in our lives.
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Pleasing Everyone - Audio from 2012-12-16T01:00
People like to have others think good about them. But for a Christian, the only One we should be trying to please is God, and have Him think good about us. Today we look at the reality of the perse...
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Authentic Christianity: The Opposite of Being Self-Absorbed - Audio from 2012-12-09T01:00
Being a peacemaker is an important part of being godly. And today we look at what it means to be a peacemaker and the blessings we get from it as a result.
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Authentic Christianity: the Opposite of Self-Righteousness - Audio from 2012-12-02T01:00
A natural heart wants to do what benefits themselves and makes them look good. A pure or godly heart wants to do what pleases God. We see today how that shows itself in our lives.
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Well Placed Thanks - Audio from 2012-11-18T01:00
We start today by looking at I Thessalonians 5:6-8 where it says we are to give thanks. We then go to Psalm 103 to see Whom we are to be thankful to and why.
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Authetic Happiness: The Opposite of Self-centeredness - Audio from 2012-11-04T01:00
As we look at todays verse from the Sermon on the Mount, we see that two words are somewhat interchangeable - Mercy and compassion.
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Authentic Happiness: The Opposite of Self-Preservation - Audio from 2012-10-28T01:00
As we continue our series on the Sermon on the Mount, and our look at authentic godliness, we take a closer look at righteousness and what it can bring to the Christian.
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Authentic Happiness - Audio from 2012-10-14T01:00
We start the series today by looking at the first four verses of The Sermon on the Mount. From there we see what true happiness is and what it means to mourn in a godly way.
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God's Plan for My Life - Audio from 2012-09-30T01:00
God has a plan for each of our lives. We think we may know what it is, but God's plan is always and only for our good and His glory.
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A Chip Off the Old Block - Audio from 2012-09-16T00:00
Children learn by example, so "if your connection to Christ is no deeper than your thoughts, your child's connection will also be no deeper than their thoughts." So we need to be examples of genuin...
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God Needs You - Audio from 2012-09-09T00:00
It's not really the pastor or the church that is wanting or needing your service, it's God also. He uses His whole body (Christians) to do His work of ministry.
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Don't Let Your School Work Get in the Way of Your Education - Audio from 2012-09-02T01:00
God wants to used everything in our lives to His glory and for our growth . . . including your education
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Living in the Power of God - Audio from 2012-08-26T01:00
Christians are to live in the power of God. We take a closer look at that power and how God can use it to work through us.
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Living in the Will of God - Audio from 2012-08-19T01:00
Living in God's will brings many benefits to the Christian. Today we take a closer look at what some of those things are.
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Living in the Presence of God - Audio from 2012-08-12T01:00
A Christians strength comes from God and living in His presence. We take a closer look at several aspects of that today.
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A 20/20 Vision of Christ - Audio from 2012-08-05T01:00
Our worship of Christ is the result of how clearly we see Him and what He has done for us.
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Reconciliation - Audio from 2012-07-29T01:00
Part of being a godly man is the ministry of reconciliation. The driving force of reconciliation is God Himself and godly men invest their energy in fulfilling this ministry.
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Sin - Audio from 2012-07-22T01:00
As we continue our series on manhood and the Christian life, we see that we are to leave the "dirtly" effects of sinfulness behind us and live the "clean" life that Christ has provided for us.
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If It Isn't Broken, Then Fix It! - Audio from 2012-07-15T01:00
We look today at a part of the life of David, as we see how brokenness is something God can use in our lives.
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The Saltiness of Manhood - Audio from 2012-07-08T01:00
There is a difference between strength and power and today we see how that can play out in our lives. We start by lookng at the example of David and Goliath. Goliath and strength but David had God'...
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Becoming a Godly Man - Audio from 2012-07-01T01:00
Today, as we continue our series on the godly man, we look at Paul and his example with Timothy.
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The Strength of the Godly Man - Audio from 2012-06-24T01:00
As we continue to look at what a godly man is supposed to look like, we look at Christian strength and what that means to us today.
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The Ambitions of the Godly Man - Audio from 2012-06-17T00:00
We start a new series today on what a godly man is supposed to be. Today we look at what his ambitions should be.
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How's Your Love Life? - Audio from 2012-06-10T01:00
As we come to the end of the book of Philippians, we think about what the theme of the book is. Some say it is joy, but it also is about peace, contentment, and fellowship.
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A Thank You Note - Audio from 2012-06-03T01:00
As we get to the end of the book of Philippians, we look at what Paul was thankful for and how we also should appreciate what God and others do for us.
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The Report Card - Audio from 2012-05-27T01:00
We look today at the contentment we are supposed to have as a biproduct of our lives in Christ.
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Eat Your Vegetables - Audio from 2012-05-20T01:00
Today we talk about what some would consider the vegetables of Scripture. Heaven in like desert, but obedience would be like desert, what we need to do before we get to the desert.
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Mom's Most Important Question - Audio from 2012-05-13T01:00
As we look at Philippians 4:8, we see how what we think can help us become more like Christ.
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Not Stress Management - Audio from 2012-05-06T01:00
From Philippians 4 today, we see that as Christians, we can have a peaceful life, not through stress management, but through stress relief when we give our cares and concerns to Christ.
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The Security Blanket - Audio from 2012-04-29T01:00
As we continue our series on Philippians, we see that rejoicing is supposed to be a consistent part of our Christian lives.
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Can't We All Just Get Along - Audio from 2012-04-22T01:00
We look today at the two women in the Philippian church that weren't getting along and what we can learn from them and what Paul had to say to them.
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A Good Example - Audio from 2012-04-15T01:00
As we finish the 3rd chapter of Philippians, we look at what Paul says we should look for in a good Christian example
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Going Old School - Audio from 2012-04-08T01:00
This Easter, we look at the power of the resurrection and what that means to us as Christians.
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The Impossible Dream - Audio from 2012-04-01T01:00
In Philippians 3, Paul talks about what his goal was for his life, and what ours should be also.
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No Price Too High - Audio from 2012-03-25T01:00
As we continue to look at the first part of chapter 3, we learn about why Paul considred his relationship with Christ so valuable
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Beware of Dog - Audio from 2012-03-18T01:00
Today, we look at what Paul refers to as dogs, and why we need to beware of them and what they teach.
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What I Want to be When I Grow Up - Audio from 2012-03-11T01:00
As we continue our series on Philippians, we see what Paul has to say about what it means to him to be a mature person in Christ.
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Zero Defects - Audio from 2012-03-04T01:00
As we look today at the second chapter of Philippians, we see that a Christian's life is not to be normal or average. It is to have "Zero Defects" as we strive to follow Christ's example.
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Not a Self-Help Program - Audio from 2012-02-26T01:00
As we continue our series on Philippians, we see that God can only change our lives with our participation. We need to take the truth that we have learned from God's Word and start living it.
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In the Presence of Greatness - Audio from 2012-02-19T01:00
As we continue our series in Philippians, we look at how the greatness of Christ is seen both in Who He is and what He has done.
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Healing the Heart by the Blood of Christ - Audio from 2012-02-12T01:00
we look today at the bondage that past hurts and sins have put us in and how the blood of Christ can free us from all that and more.
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Moses, Music&MIssionaries - Audio from 2012-02-05T01:00
Music is something that means alot to all of us. Especially music that we are familiar with. It resonates more strongly. And that was true in the Bible times and is true in other countries and othe...
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Saints in Wrong Places - Audio from 2012-01-29T01:00
Even saints can end up where they don't belong. Today we look at Abram and God's call to him and what happened when he only partially obeyed.
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The Price of Unity - Audio from 2012-01-15T01:00
Last week, we looked from the book of Philippians the basis and definition of unity. Today we take a closer look at the work of unity and peace.
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More Than a Peace Treaty - Audio from 2012-01-08T01:00
Part of our unity as the body of Christ has to do with our common existence and our common purpose. We look today at what other parts go into this unity is to bring to us and to others.
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The Manditory Resolution - Audio from 2012-01-01T01:00
As we start the new year and think about making changes and resolutions, we should also think about how we as Christians should be changing as a part of the body of Christ.
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What Happened on Christmas? - Audio from 2011-12-25T01:00
We are looking at an unusual passage for Christmas, but one that makes sense when you consider what Christ had to give up.
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I'll Be Home for Christmas - Audio from 2011-12-18T01:00
Paul was going through many difficulties but he knew he could look forward to heaven and that gave him peace. Today we look at why he was looking forward so much to heaven.
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In a Word - Audio from 2011-12-11T01:00
What is the first thing we think of when a person says "life?" That is what life is about to us. We see today from Philippians 1 that our lives as Christians is to be all about Christ.
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Our Gospel Mandate - Audio from 2011-12-04T01:00
As we learn from our guest speaker today, Rev. Larry Thornburg, missionary to Madrid, Spain, Romans 1 tells us about the gospel and what it means to us.
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Adjusting Your Sights - Audio from 2011-11-27T00:00
Continuing our series on uncommon peace, we see how God can use even uncomfortable circumstances in our lives to bring glory to Himself.
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How to be Thankful for Your Brothers and Sisters - Audio from 2011-11-20T00:00
As we continue our series on peace, we think about getting along with others, especially those that are our brothers and sisters in Christ
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Eternal Rest . . . For the Living - Audio from 2011-11-13T00:00
As we continue our series on peace, we look at what we need for peace and rest in our lives.
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Anywhere, Any Time, Any Place - Audio from 2011-11-06T01:00
As we begin our series on the book of philippians, we take a look at where true peace comes from and how we can experience it in our lives, no matter what.
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The Thrill of Ministry - Audio from 2011-10-30T01:00
As we finish our series on serving Christ in ministry, we look at an example of a person who gave all in her service, and what she gained from in also.
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Our Identity in Christ - Audio from 2011-10-23T01:00
As we continue our missions conference, we take a closer look at "Our Identity in Christ" and how we are supposed to live our lives in service to Him.
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Philippine Ministry - Audio from 2011-10-16T01:00
Today we hear from veteran missionary Jerry Layton and how the Creation Science ministry is to important as a foundation to our belief in Christ and what He has done for us.
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The Need for Ministry - Audio from 2011-10-09T01:00
As we continue our series on ministry, we take a closer look at the need to minister to those around us.
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The Privilege of Ministry - Audio from 2011-10-02T01:00
As we continue our series on ministry, we look at both the privilege and the responsibility of ministry.
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Circles of Ministry - Audio from 2011-09-25T01:00
As we think about the ministry all Christians are supposed to be doing, we take a look at all the areas we are supposed to have an influence.
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What Can I Do As a Believer? - Audio from 2011-09-18T00:00
We take a look at how we are to live as a believer from I Thessalonians 5 and other scripture.
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How Do You Say "Thank You?" - Audio from 2011-09-11T01:00
As we remember today those that have lost their lives 10 years ago and in the intervening years so that we can keep our freedom, we also think about the One who gave His life for our spiritual free...
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Responses to Confrontation - Audio from 2011-09-04T01:00
In this final message in this series, we look at how we should respond and how people are likey to respond.
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Do You Realize What You Have? - Audio from 2011-08-28T01:00
As we continue our series, we see that it's about how we talk and communicate. We also need to analyze our conflict, that our efforts are godly. We next need to verify that a confrontation is neces...
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Don't Wait for the Donkey to Talk - Audio from 2011-08-21T01:00
As we continue to look at the way God wants us to handle reconciliation, we ask "why has God told us to take someone with us" when we confront a person.
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Get Ready, Get Set, Go! - Audio from 2011-08-14T01:00
As we review what we have learned in this series, we take a closer look at what it takes to properly confront a person in a godly way.
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How to Grow Peace - Audio from 2011-08-07T01:00
As we continue out study on the recoonciliation part of this series, we take a closer look at what it takes for a successful reconciliation in God's eyes.
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Fixing Your Wanter - Audio from 2011-07-31T01:00
As followers of Christ, we need to keep an eye on our "wanter." What do we really want? What we should want is reconciliation when there is conflict in our lives. So today we look at why we should ...
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Pray Twice and Speak Once - Audio from 2011-07-24T01:00
As we complete our series on Communication, Conflict and Reconciliation, we take a look at what the proper response should be and why.
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All the Above - Audio from 2011-07-17T01:00
As we finish our series on communication, conflict and reconciliation, we take a close look at what a godly response should look like.
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Wars and Rumors of Wars - Audio from 2011-07-03T01:00
As we continue our series on Communication and Conflict and Reconciliation, we now look at the conflict and how it affects our everyday lives, because even "a Christian home is a place where sinner...
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The Secret of Spiritual Success - Audio from 2011-06-26T01:00
Spiritual success comes from four main things, among others. It comes from committment, confidence, courage, which lead to conquest. We take a closer look at those things today from the life of Caleb.
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Sounds Good to Me - Audio from 2011-06-19T01:00
As we continue our series on Communication, we have previously learned that we are not to lie or be angry with our words. Today we see how they are supposed to be construction, compassionate and wo...
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Why We Sent Ben Sutton to Africa - Audio from 2011-06-12T01:00
Africa, like America, is enslaved to sin. Sin isn't controlled, . . . it's controlling.
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Say What? IV - Audio from 2011-06-05T01:00
As we continue to look at how communication can be either righteous or unrighteous, see how anger can be harmful in it's intent and impact. Uncontrolled anger and communication harms relationships.
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Say What III - Audio from 2011-05-29T01:00
As we continue on our series on communication and conflict and reconciliation, we come to the topic of anger. Anger is a natural response and is given to us by God. We see that it can be either sin...
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Say What II - Audio from 2011-05-22T01:00
As we continue our series on speech and godliness, we see that a key feature of that is being truthful.
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The Hidden Smile of God - PDF from 2011-05-15T01:00
Rick Caynor, missionary to Thailand, shares about the experience he and his family went through when his wife was in a serious accident about two years ago, and what they have learned about trustin...
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The Hidden Smile of God - PDF from 2011-05-15T01:00
Rick Caynor, missionary to Thailand, shares about the experience he and his family went through when his wife was in a serious accident about two years ago, and what they have learned about trustin...
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Say What? - Audio from 2011-05-08T01:00
As we start the series on the family between Mother's Day and Father's Day, we begin with the topic of communication, since it has such a large impact on the rest of our lives and on the lives of o...
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How to Say "No" to a King. . .And Live to Tell About It - Audio from 2011-05-01T01:00
We look at Daniel today as a good example of how to live our lives for God even in difficult and dangerous circumstances.
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It Is Well With My Soul: Because of the Resurrection of Christ - Audio from 2011-04-24T01:00
As we finish our Easter series on the peace of Christ, we look at what the resurrection of Christ means to us.
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It Is Well With My Soul: Because of the Death of Christ - Audio from 2011-04-17T01:00
As we continue our Easter series, we look at another reason we can say that "it is well." And that is because of the peace we have with God because of the life, death and resurrection of Christ.
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"It Is Well With My Soul" Because of the Life of Christ - Audio from 2011-04-10T01:00
A test or trial is something challenging that is put in front of us to show what is inside us. So today we look at how Christ understands or tests and trials by looking at His tempations from the b...
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Power Lifting - Audio from 2011-03-27T01:00
In our last study of this series on II Timothy, we see Paul's humility in his closing statements of the letter.
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Finishing Strong - Audio from 2011-03-20T01:00
We look today at a passage of scripture that the apostle Paul wrote as he was contemplating the end of his life on earth. And he faced it as he faced the rest of his life, in the strength of the Lord
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The Final Test II - Audio from 2011-03-13T01:00
We see from today's passage that the way to do the ministry is from God's Word and we learn what it takes to accomplish the ministry God intends for us.
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The Final Test - Audio from 2011-03-06T01:00
Today from II Timothy 4, we look at how we will ultimately be judged and what that means for how we should live in light of that truth, considering te standard on which we will be judged.
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The Divine Workout - Audio from 2011-02-27T01:00
To become strong, a person needs to work at it and build the physical strength. The same is true of spiritual strength. It is not enough to know God's truth, you need to live God's truth.
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Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing - Audio from 2011-02-20T01:00
Our lives today are full of many distractions. Which is why it is so important for us to remember what the main thing should be in our Christian lives.
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Remebering the Lamb of God - Audio from 2011-02-13T01:00
The first time Jesus was announced in public at the beginning of His ministry, He was addressed as "The Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world." Today we look at why that was so important.
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Lessons From a Fishing Trip - Audio from 2011-02-06T01:00
You can learn alot from the experiences of a fishing trip. Today we look at Peter and the other desciples when they went fishing in Galilee after Jesus' resurrection.
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How to Get a Church to Work - Audio from 2011-01-30T01:00
Today we look at what it takes to get a church to work. The way we need to act as Christians and a closer look at the way we are to use our the gifts God has given to us.
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The Source of Strength - Audio from 2011-01-23T01:00
We look today at where our strength comes from to live our lives for Christ.
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The Answer Key - Audio from 2011-01-16T01:00
As we continue to learn about false teachers, we take a closer look at who we should be following and character traits they have that will help us distinguish the real from the false.
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Mid-Term Test - Audio from 2011-01-09T01:00
We need to be careful and not cavalier about the warnings against false teachers. So today we look at who and what we need to watch for.
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Be Sure to Wash Your Hands - Audio from 2011-01-02T01:00
As we continue our series on Strength Training from the book of II Timothy, we see how "spiritual germs" can be just as bad to our spiritual health as real germs are to our physical health, and wha...
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Scheduled Maintenance - Audio from 2010-12-26T01:00
As we look towards the new year, it is a good time to see how our lives are and what we might need for proper maintenance of our Christian lives.
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God's Salvation - Audio from 2010-12-19T01:00
As we continue to look at the Heart of Christmas, and see how our heart should reflect the heart of God, we see how God's salvation brings us deliverance.
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God's Grace - Audio from 2010-12-12T01:00
An integral part of Christmas is God's grace and what He did for us. So today we take a deeper look at how that impacts our lives as we live for Him
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God's Power - Audio from 2010-12-05T01:00
Today as we look at the different aspects of the Christmas story, we see how the power of God is displayed.
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God's Forgiveness - Audio from 2010-11-28T01:00
Christmas is about God's forgiveness. We are sinners and we need to be saved. So today we look at the many different parts of God's forgiveness for us and how that ties in to the heart of Christmas.
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How the Ministry Works - PDF from 2010-11-21T01:00
Aswe talk about Pastor Dave and Jim Hively's trip to see Helen Steele in Greece and visit the Greek Bible College, we finish by talking about how ministry works in the three parts of being believer...
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How the Ministry Works - PDF from 2010-11-21T01:00
Aswe talk about Pastor Dave and Jim Hively's trip to see Helen Steele in Greece and visit the Greek Bible College, we finish by talking about how ministry works in the three parts of being believer...
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An Indiana Jones Look at the Armor of God - Audio from 2010-11-07T01:00
As we look at Ephesians 6 and the armor of God, we see how God provides what we need to serve Him.
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Focusing on the Right Issues - Audio from 2010-10-31T01:00
Being strong in the Lord means that we learn to focus on things that matter, not on things that are of no eternal consequence.
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Running in the Right Direction - Audio from 2010-10-24T01:00
When you are running, you need first to choose which direction to run. In doing that, you need to decide what to run toward and what to run from.
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Stand Up For Jesus - Audio from 2010-10-17T01:00
Religion and religiousity is abundant all over the world. But today, we take a closer look at the Jesus that Peter preached about in Acts chapters 3 and 4, and what more we need to do with and abou...
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The Good Word Good - Audio from 2010-10-10T01:00
We look today at the word "good" and the way God used it to describe His original creation and how it is also used in the Bible to describe God. We also see that, in the end, God also uses the word...
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You Are Who You Hang With - Audio from 2010-10-03T01:00
Today we see, as we continue our study in II Timothy, that we are effected by who we associate ourselves with, what they think and how they behave.
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You Are What You Think II - PDF from 2010-09-26T01:00
As we continue our study in the book of II Timothy, we see how what we think effects how we think about ourselves and our relationship to God and others.
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You Are What You Think II - PDF from 2010-09-26T01:00
As we continue our study in the book of II Timothy, we see how what we think effects how we think about ourselves and our relationship to God and others.
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Practice What You Preach - Audio from 2010-09-19T01:00
Roamns 12: 9 - 13 gives us a good outline for what we need to do if we truly want to "practice what we preach" and be good examples of Christ to those around us.
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You Are What You Think - PDF from 2010-09-12T01:00
II Timothy 2 shows us that wrong thinking can have a bad, even disastrous effect on our lives. We also see that strength comes from right thinking about and from God's Word.
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You Are What You Think - PDF from 2010-09-12T01:00
II Timothy 2 shows us that wrong thinking can have a bad, even disastrous effect on our lives. We also see that strength comes from right thinking about and from God's Word.
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No Limits ll - PDF from 2010-09-05T01:00
As we continue our study of II Timothy, we see what we need to possess the strength of Christ and what it brings to our life in exchange.
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No Limits ll - PDF from 2010-09-05T01:00
As we continue our study of II Timothy, we see what we need to possess the strength of Christ and what it brings to our life in exchange.
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Who's In Control - Audio from 2010-08-29T01:00
We look today at what it means when we let God fully be in control and what we need to do to give Him full control of our lives.
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Are You Smarter Than a 2nd Grader - Audio from 2010-08-22T01:00
One of the things a child learns in 2nd grade is proficiency at certain topics through repetition. Today, we see from Romans 12 that we as Christians need to do the same thing to become proficient ...
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No Limits - PDF from 2010-08-15T00:00
Real strength comes from an active awareness of Jesus Christ. Today we take a closer look a few things we need to be specifically aware of about Him and how that should effect our lives.
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No Limits - PDF from 2010-08-15T00:00
Real strength comes from an active awareness of Jesus Christ. Today we take a closer look a few things we need to be specifically aware of about Him and how that should effect our lives.
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Live Strong - PDF from 2010-08-08T01:00
To live a life that is strong, either physically or spiritually, requires that we make some decisions on what we do. Today we look at what it takes to live strong
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Live Strong - PDF from 2010-08-08T01:00
To live a life that is strong, either physically or spiritually, requires that we make some decisions on what we do. Today we look at what it takes to live strong
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An Incredibly Good Deal - PDF from 2010-07-25T01:00
Sometimes people are ashamed of things they are associated with. Today we see that our association with Christ and His body is nothing to be ashamed of.
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An Incredibly Good Deal - PDF from 2010-07-25T01:00
Sometimes people are ashamed of things they are associated with. Today we see that our association with Christ and His body is nothing to be ashamed of.
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The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday - PDF from 2010-07-18T01:00
As we continue to study what it takes to have strength in Christ, we see that the first thing is to remember what we have been given to help us accomplish the things we have been asked to do.
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The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday - PDF from 2010-07-18T01:00
As we continue to study what it takes to have strength in Christ, we see that the first thing is to remember what we have been given to help us accomplish the things we have been asked to do.
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Building the Core - PDF from 2010-07-11T01:00
A strong core is like a good foundation - it doesn't matter if the rest of the body is strong if the core is week. So today we look at what it takes to have a strong core spiritually.
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Building the Core - PDF from 2010-07-11T01:00
A strong core is like a good foundation - it doesn't matter if the rest of the body is strong if the core is week. So today we look at what it takes to have a strong core spiritually.
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Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - Audio from 2010-07-04T01:00
As we think about the idea of liberty on Independence Day, we look at the difference between the liberty the world offers us and the liberty we are given in Christ.
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Jairus - A Faithful Father - Audio from 2010-06-20T01:00
Today being Father's Day, we look at an example in the book of Luke of a man who showed us some traits of a faithful father.
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Magna Cum Laude - Audio from 2010-06-06T01:00
As we think about graduation and our service for the Lord, we look at how our faithfulness to the Lord plays such a large part in how well we serve.
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Consecrating Your Wallet - Audio from 2010-05-30T01:00
The way we use what God has given us, especially our money, shows where our heart is. So today we look what it means to consecrate our hearts and our wallets.
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Ministry is Built on Righteous Living - Audio from 2010-05-23T01:00
As we begin this series on consecration and Christian service, we look at the parts righteousness and confession play
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Living in a Construction Zone - Audio from 2010-05-16T01:00
As we celebrate the completion of our remodel project, we think about how we are God's temples and we are to be continually growing.
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The Moral of the Story - Audio from 2010-05-02T01:00
John tells us in the 20th chapter the reason he wrote about these particular events - in other words, the moral to the story.
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No Shame - Audio from 2010-04-25T01:00
We see that Paul, along with the rest of us, was ashamed of some things. But there is one thing that he, and us, should not be ashamed of.
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A Hot Breakfast - PDF from 2010-04-18T01:00
As we look at the exchange between Jesus and Peter in the last chapter of John, we see what Jesus asked of Peter and what He asks of us.
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A Hot Breakfast - PDF from 2010-04-18T01:00
As we look at the exchange between Jesus and Peter in the last chapter of John, we see what Jesus asked of Peter and what He asks of us.
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If it Seems Too Good to Be True . . . - Audio from 2010-04-11T01:00
The world makes promises they can't fulfill about how we can change the way we feel or act. We look today in John 20 about how God will change us and how that can have an effect on us today.
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How to Become a Believer - PDF from 2010-04-04T01:00
As we continue to look at the events of Christ's resurrection, we see what led up to John's seeing and believing in what Jesus had done for him and is doing for us today.
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How to Become a Believer - PDF from 2010-04-04T01:00
As we continue to look at the events of Christ's resurrection, we see what led up to John's seeing and believing in what Jesus had done for him and is doing for us today.
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Not a Graveside Service - PDF from 2010-03-21T01:00
Mary shows us her love for Christ in several ways. Both in what she did before and after the crucifixion.
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Not a Graveside Service - PDF from 2010-03-21T01:00
Mary shows us her love for Christ in several ways. Both in what she did before and after the crucifixion.
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Living Out of the Closet - PDF from 2010-03-14T01:00
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were two men on the Sanhedrin that were followers of Christ. But they were not ready to identify themselves with Christ until after the crucifixion. Today we see w...
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Living Out of the Closet - PDF from 2010-03-14T01:00
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were two men on the Sanhedrin that were followers of Christ. But they were not ready to identify themselves with Christ until after the crucifixion. Today we see w...
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More Than a Day Trip - Audio from 2010-03-07T01:00
As we continue to study John 19 about the crucifixion, we see today how much of what happened was in fulfillment of prophcies from hundreds of years before.
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Tell Me When it's Over - Audio from 2010-02-28T01:00
Today, as we study the book of John, we see the many ways Christ suffered. Not only did He go through terrible physical suffering, but also the spiritual suffering in being separated from God.
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The Trial of Injustice - Audio from 2010-02-21T01:00
Today we look at the trials that Jesus went through before His crucifixion and what He suffered in connection with them. And we also see what we are asked to suffer being connected with Him.
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Roses are Red, Violets are Blue . . . - Audio from 2010-02-14T00:00
Today being Valentin'es Day, we are looking at the way God loves us and the patience He shows us in calling us to Him.
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The Usual Suspects - Audio from 2010-02-07T00:00
As we continue to look at the preceedings to Christ's crucifixion, we look today at who was involved and or responsible for Christ's death.
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The Spectacle of the World - Audio from 2010-01-31T01:00
From our passage today we see the contrasts between Paul's life and those at the Corinthian church and how Paul's life is an example for them and us.
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Same Ol', Same Ol' - Audio from 2010-01-24T01:00
From the book of John, we learn about the source of truth and that it does not change, even when philophies change.
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The Key to Avoiding Spiritual Failure - Audio from 2010-01-17T01:00
We look today at Peter's experience when he denied Christ and the reason behind it. Pride is one of the biggest obsticles to your spiritual success.
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You and Who's Army? - Audio from 2010-01-10T01:00
In first sermon on the events of "Passion Week" from the book of John we see that even in this difficult time for Christ, He shows He is still in control and more powerful than any circumstance or ...
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Brand X - Audio from 2010-01-03T01:00
God is calling us to His "brand" of righteousness, not ours or someone else's. We look today at what God demand and desires for us in our worship of Him.
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The Sky is Falling . . . The Sky is Falling - Audio from 2009-12-27T01:00
We live in an unstable and uncertain world. We look today at what God's Word says we need to think about and what we need to do in these uncertain times.
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Finding Your Way This Christmas IV - Audio from 2009-12-20T00:00
God's way is revolutionary because it is based on faith in a divine Christ Who is the only way to be free from the penalty of sin. Too often we try to cover them with "fig leaves" but Christ provid...
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Finding Your Way This Christmas III - Audio from 2009-12-13T01:00
As we continue to look at what's the real meaning of Christmas, we see how it can seem challenging to some people.
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Finding Your Way This Christmas II - Audio from 2009-12-06T01:00
We look again today at God's purposes in our lives and how His best is always accomplished through us, whether our not we see how it is worked out.
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School for the Gifted IV - Audio from 2009-11-22T01:00
One of the things that we should keep in mind is that we need to be thankful for the gifts God has blessed us with. We take a closer look today at the way He has blessed us before and during our sa...
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School for the Gifted III - Audio from 2009-11-15T01:00
As we continue our study of the gifts God has given us, we look at what we need to do to be able to fully use what we have been blessed with.
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School for the Gifted II - Audio from 2009-11-08T01:00
Every Christian receives a spiritual gift at the moment of salvation. We look today at a list of the permanent gifts and how each of us are called to each of these and the special abilities we are ...
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School for the Gifted - Audio from 2009-11-01T01:00
We look today at the spiritual gifts that we as Christians have been given "to accomplish God's work in and through the body of Christ."
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It Is Always Right To Do Right - Audio from 2009-10-25T01:00
The place we need to go to know the right thing to do is in God's Word. There we will find how to have a heart filled with hope, grace and boldness.
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The Expectation of His Coming - Audio from 2009-10-18T01:00
Missionary Timothy Seidu shows us how we ought to be living our lives looking
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Saving the Best for Last - Audio from 2009-10-11T01:00
God's love for us is the last thing Jesus prayed about before He went to the cross and we learn today about how we are to respond to that love.
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How do People Get Saved? II - Audio from 2009-10-04T01:00
We continue in the book of John seeing that Jesus prayed for unity in the body of Christ and what we need to do and how we need to change to acheive that unity.
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How Do People Get Saved - Audio from 2009-09-27T01:00
In the book of Romans we see how we need to invest our time and our heart for people to see their need of the Lord.
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Generous Living - Audio from 2009-09-13T01:00
God calls us to generousity in more than just our finances. He also wants us to be generous with our time and our abilities. We also see how He rewards us for our generousity.
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What I Learned in School - Audio from 2009-09-06T01:00
Today, we see from what Pastor Dave learned while he was at school what we are doing right and what he learned we need to improve on to be better disciples and disciple makers.
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The Ministry of the Avearage Church Family - Audio from 2009-08-30T01:00
We see today that even the average church family has an important ministry in the body of Christ and that even in difficult places, we can be used of God.
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-7 - Audio from 2009-08-23T00:00
As we finish our series on the Building Blocks of Righteousness, we look at the last two characteristics we need as we grow towards godly maturity.
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-6 - Audio from 2009-08-16T00:00
As we continue our series on thinking Godly and what it takes to build righteousness in our lives, we look at how our behavior shows how we are thinking
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-5 - Audio from 2009-08-09T00:00
God commands Christians to use the power He has placed within us to develop the life He has put within us.
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-4 - Audio from 2009-08-02T00:00
As we continue in our series on the Building Blocks of Righteousness, we see how one of the keys to godly maturity is to have our life focused on bringing God glory.
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-3 - Audio from 2009-07-26T00:00
We are disappointed in life in many different ways, but God does not disappoint. If He promises to do something, He will follow through. We will look today at some of the things we can rely on that...
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Building Blocks of Righteousness-2 - Audio from 2009-07-19T00:00
Just like a house or a fence, a person's life needs a good foundation. As we continue this series, we see that the only sure foundation is a life in Christ based on the Word of God.
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The Building Blocks of Righteousness-1 - Audio from 2009-07-05T00:00
As we start on the concept of the Building Blocks of Righteousness, we see that the foundation is built on the Word of God and the understanding we get from the Holy Spirit.
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Are You Out of Your Mind . . . About Worry? - Audio from 2009-06-21T01:00
To worry is to have your thoughts pulled in too many directions. To be free of worry, we need to think rightly about God and about ourselves.
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Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking . . . About God? - Audio from 2009-06-14T01:00
Motors rely on clean oil to run smoothly. Without it, they can have catastrophic failures. The same is true of our spiritual lives. If our thinking is not right, that can also have catastrophic pro...
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Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking . . . About Trials? - Audio from 2009-06-07T01:00
In our bodies, one little pain can be an indication about something that, if ignored, can cause a serious problem. The same is true in our spiritual lives and we will see how that is true about how...
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Braking Down Your Thoughts - Audio from 2009-05-31T01:00
How you respond to what goes on around you is based on your thoughts. We need to slow down (put the brakes on our thoughts) and filter our thoughts throught God's Word before we respond.
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Real Brainwashing - Audio from 2009-05-17T01:00
Brainwashing is done by repitition, and that is true in your spiritual life also. It takes thoughtful, planned choices, made over and over again, to change the way we think and act.
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Are You Thinking What I'm Thinking? - Audio from 2009-05-10T01:00
In this second in the series titled, "Are You Out of Your Mind?" we see that we need the mind of Christ.
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Are You Out of Your Mind? - Audio from 2009-04-26T01:00
Today we look at how a Christian ought to think. The world thinks natural thoughts, but the Christian ought to have "the mind of Christ."
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What Kind of Disciple Are You? - Audio from 2009-04-19T01:00
There are may different kinds of disciples, ones that follow to see what they can get and those who are serious about following their leader and becoming more like him. Today we look at selected pa...
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Extreme Makeover: Personal Edition - Audio from 2009-04-12T01:00
We have seen some amazing transformations, but the most amazing is seen in John and other passages in the lives of the desciples before and after the resurrection
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What's on Jesus Prayer List? Part 2 - Audio from 2009-04-05T01:00
It is a blessing to have well qualified people caring for us. It is especially a blessing to have Christ caring for us. An example is Jesus' prayer in John 17. We see here what His desires are for ...
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What's on Jesus Prayer List? - Audio from 2009-03-29T01:00
The Devil is like a computer virus that is just waiting to attack. Today we look at Jesus' prayer in John 17 and see how He prays for us to be protected from those attacks.
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Jesus Prayer List - Audio from 2009-03-15T01:00
Today in John 17, we get a close look at how Jesus prays for us. And so, how we should also pray.
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The Conclusion - Audio from 2009-03-08T01:00
Today we take a look at our spiritual thermometer. John 16 is the end of Jesus' special teaching at the Last Supper and He tells us how to have peace . . . from God.
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Your Spiritual IQ - Audio from 2009-03-01T01:00
There are and have been people who claim to have a special understanding or revelation of God's word. We see in John 16 that the Holy Spirit is the only One we need to properly understand God's Word.
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A No Lay-Off Notice - Audio from 2009-02-22T01:00
The desciples had gotten into a pattern of ministry with Jesus. Now Jesus was telling them things were going to change. We see today from John 16 how Jesus said things were going to change.
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Eyes Off the Bling Part III - Audio from 2009-02-15T01:00
Today, from Luke 12, we are taking a hard look at Jesus' controversial command to "Sell what you have and give alms." Are your treasures going to get eaten by bugs when you die?
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Eyes Off the Bling Part II - Audio from 2009-02-08T01:00
Today, from Luke 12, we see why God commands us not to worry when we keep our eyes on Him.
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Eyes Off the Bling - Audio from 2009-02-01T01:00
Today from the book of Luke, we will be looking at how greed can sneek up on you and the negative effects it can have on your life.
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The Hotline - Audio from 2009-01-25T00:00
We as Christians need to have a line of communication open at all times with the Lord. So today we look at prayer, the final piece of armor in this series.
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Redoubling Your Efforts - Audio from 2009-01-18T01:00
As we continue in the series on the Armor of God, we look at three other pieces of armor God provides us as we take our stand against the devil.
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One Leg at a Time - Audio from 2009-01-11T01:00
We continue in this series on the Armor of God, to look at what God has given us. Today we look at the first three pieces the armor and what they provide for us.
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Dressing for Success - Audio from 2009-01-04T01:00
Today God shows us from the book of Ephesians what we need to wear to walk confidently, knowing we are fully protected as God's children.
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The Ultimate Bail-Out - Audio from 2008-10-05T01:00
A bail-out is when someone else helps someone out of a bad situation. Today we look at the ultimate bail-out and who pays and who benefits from it.
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Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life - Audio from 2008-08-24T01:00
Each morning we wake up, it is the sign that God has granted us another day. Today we see from the book of Lamentations why God's compassion is "new every morning."
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World Class Manhood - Audio from 2008-06-15T01:00
There is a vital element that a person needs to have World Class Manhood (or womanhood). We will see what that is and how a person can get it.
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The Eternal Street of Dreams - Audio from 2008-04-27T01:00
We all look for something better in life. Today we see from the book of John that the only real place to find the "better" is in the peace offered by Jesus Christ.
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Christianity 102 - Audio from 2008-03-30T01:00
There are some essential details about Christianity that need to be understood. In John 13, we see Christ's explanation to Peter in the upper room.
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A Strong Armed Robber - Audio from 2008-03-23T01:00
In most, if not all, things in life, there always seems to be more to learn. Today we look at Barrabbas and see what God's Word has to tell us from this person who seems to be just a bit player.
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The Main Dish - Audio from 2008-03-16T01:00
Today we look at descipleship and baptism and the way the two are connected in Matthew 28.
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Wasted Opportunities - Audio from 2008-03-09T01:00
We see in John 12 how people at that time responded to Jesus Christ. We then look at what our choices are in responding to Him today.
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It's Time - Audio from 2008-02-24T01:00
People like to say that things are "urgent." But we see in the book of John that there is one thing that is truly urgent and why it is so.
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A Ticker-Tape Parade - Audio from 2008-02-17T01:00
As we look today at the Triumphal Entry of Jesus to Jerusalem, we look at the different things that the people were desiring of Jesus and what Jesus desires in us.
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Just What I Wanted - Audio from 2008-02-10T01:00
When we love a person, we are willing to give extravegantly. In John 12, we see how much Mary loved Jesus and how she is a good example of how we should also love Him.
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Call Me Lazarus - Audio from 2008-01-27T01:00
We see today how the events is John 11 were meant to show God's glory.
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Normal Christianity - Audio from 2008-01-20T01:00
The world has a normal response to Christianity, and today we see from John 10 how Christ replied and what the result was.
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Certainty II - Audio from 2008-01-13T01:00
We can be certain of what we are told of in God's Word, because it is not based on fallible man, but on the infallibility of God.
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Certainty - Audio from 2008-01-06T01:00
What do you know for sure? There are many things we may not be sure about, but as we see from the book of John, there still are some things we can be sure about.
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Why I'm a Christian - Audio from 2007-10-21T01:00
There are two main reasons why I am a Christian. The first is because the Shepherd choose me and the second is because of the Shepherd's coworkers. Today we see how the partnership works.
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The Extreme Shepherd - Audio from 2007-10-14T01:00
Extremes can have their benefits. In John 10 we see how Jesus is the Extreme Shepherd and how we can have the benefits by being extremely commited to Him.
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How to Spot a Sheep Rustler - Audio from 2007-10-07T01:00
In John 10, Jesus tells a story (or an analogy) about sheep and shepherds. He then explains the analogy and we see how that still applies today.
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An Un-Labor Day Celebration - Audio from 2007-09-02T01:00
Today, we look at Isaiah 53 and see that God has provided for us something of great value that we don't need to work for. And something like this should be celebrated.
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The Opposite of Love IV - Audio from 2007-07-22T01:00
As we continue to look at the opposites of love listed in 1st Corinthians 13, we see that it is not self-motivated, or selfish and that selfishness is the natural condition of mankind without God.
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The Grace of Love - Audio from 2007-06-24T01:00
As we continue our study of 1st Corinthians, we see from verse 4 that love is not a feeling as much as it is a choice and an action.
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All That Glitters Is Not Gold - Audio from 2007-06-17T01:00
From 1st Corinthians 13 we see some tests for the reality of Christianity. Substitutes usually look really good, but they do not satisfy. We need to apply these tests daily to our lives to show God...
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The Love of Your Life - Audio from 2007-06-10T01:00
We see today from Romans 8 more of what God's love is and what it means to us.
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How Do You Spell Love? - Audio from 2007-06-03T01:00
As we begin our study of 1st Corinthians 13, we take a close look at what love is according to God's word.
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The Great Divide - Audio from 2006-11-12T01:00
There is a great difference between what Christians and unbelievers believe. We look today at what unbelievers do that shows that difference from what Jesus teaches.
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How to Lose an Election - Audio from 2006-11-05T01:00
In politics, it is unpopular to say that there is only one way to do things. Jesus would be decidedly unpopular then, since He says there is only one way to God and to Heaven.
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Two Truths in One - Audio from 2006-10-15T01:00
We look today at two inter-related truths. The first is God's sovereignty in our salvation and His offer of it to all people. The second is the security of our salvation based on God's decision to ...
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Real Soul Food - Audio from 2006-10-08T01:00
People are always looking for something to fill and satisfy them, both physically and spiritually. Jesus tells us in John 6 that only He can provide what will truly satisfy.
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This is a Test - Audio from 2006-10-01T01:00
God has told us in the Scriptures, both by precept and example, that the primary way He works with us is to test us. We see a prime example of that in John 6.
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When I Grow Up . . .I Want to Get Along With Everyone - Audio from 2006-09-24T01:00
The wisdom from God shows us that it is better for everyone concerned to "get along." We see from James 3 what we need to be able to do that.
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Make Disciples - Audio from 2006-09-17T01:00
There are people out there who believe more strongly in what they believe and are more willing to share with people than we are. Mature believers are to make disciples and today we will see what a ...
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When I Grow Up . . . I Want to Be Deeply Connected to the Body of Christ - Audio from 2006-09-10T01:00
The Corinthian church is an example of how divisions can harm the body of Christ. We learn from this how to have a godly relationship in the family of God.
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Living Under Authority - Audio from 2006-08-06T01:00
God calls all of us to live under various forms of authority and He gives us ways to pursue our desires while staying under authority. The verses we are going to look at today focus maily on childr...
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The Sacrifice of Love - Audio from 2006-07-30T01:00
There are lots of "maps" that show many routes for parents to take with their children, but the best route for your family is God's. Today we learn more about that route from Ephesians 6.
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Swimming Upstream II - Audio from 2006-07-23T00:00
We all have encountered some really challenging and scary things in our lives. But none are as challenging as preaching the whole counsel of God. Including today's text.
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Swimming Upstream - Audio from 2006-07-09T01:00
Alot of men may be "in the home" but they are not living out their God given roles because our society doesn't want them to do so. If you are going to follow God's path as a man, you are going to h...
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The Blueprint for Relationships IV - Audio from 2006-06-25T01:00
Marriage and family are wonderful gifts from God. But if we would really enjoy God's blessing of the family, we must follow His plan for the family.
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The Blueprint for Relationships III - Audio from 2006-06-18T01:00
Today, as we look at Ephesians 5, we are reminded that we are wearing God's name. And as such, we ought to act like him.
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The Blueprint for Relationships II - Audio from 2006-06-11T01:00
One of the biggest tests you will ever take is living in a family. But God has told us what we need to know in order to success in this test.
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The Blueprint for Relationships - Audio from 2006-05-28T01:00
Today from the book of Ephesians, we start looking at some traits that God says will help us build strong relationships. The first is honesty.
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From the Pits to the Ritz - Audio from 2006-05-21T01:00
It is discouraging and frightening to look at a husband or wife or child and think they will never change. You will always have to put up with the hurtful, harmful, sinful habit or character trait....
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How to Live Happily Everafter - Audio from 2006-05-14T01:00
I believe there are many families that do not realize there is an entirely better kind of family life than the one they are struggling through. I am here to say that you can have an enjoyable, rewa...
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A Spiritual Palm Reading - Audio from 2006-04-30T01:00
There is one thing that is in the future for every person. But from there, there only two possibilities. We see today what that is.
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A Liar, A Lunatic, or The Lord of the Universe - Audio from 2006-04-16T01:00
We take a closer look today at Who Jesus claimed to be and the response He got from His critics.
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Stirring the Pot - Audio from 2006-04-09T01:00
Today we look at te difference between the purposefulness of Jesus and the purposefulness of the Pharisees.
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Take My Word for It - Audio from 2006-03-26T01:00
We see today what Jesus says the requirements of true faith are.
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A Well-Informed Decision - Audio from 2006-03-19T01:00
To make a wise decision requires honesty, among other things. We see today what those things are.
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On the Job Training - Audio from 2006-03-12T01:00
Christian ministry requires three things. We see today what Jesus says they are.
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Keeping Your Eyes on God - Audio from 2006-03-05T01:00
People say they can worship God in many different ways. But Jesus says there is only one right way to worship God.
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The Roadmap of Salvation - Audio from 2006-02-19T01:00
The first step in the process to understanding what it takes to become a Christian is to undertand what sin is.
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The Wedding Reception - Audio from 2006-02-05T01:00
We see today the many ways that Jesus portrays Himself, especially as the Bridegoom
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The Best Man - Audio from 2006-01-29T01:00
We look again at the ministry of John the Baptist and how he understood that it's purpose was to point the way to Christ.
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The Road to Hell Is Not Paved With Good Intentions - Audio from 2006-01-22T01:00
We continue to study the exchange between Jesus and Nicodemus and look at what goes on behind the decision people make not to accept God's gift of eternal life.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know II - Audio from 2006-01-15T01:00
As we continue to look at the exchange between Jesus and Nicodems, we learn what Jesus has to say about salvation.
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Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Audio from 2006-01-08T01:00
Today we look at the beginning of the interchange between Jesus and Nicodemus.
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The Real Reason for the Season - Audio from 2005-12-25T01:00
We look this Christmas day at what the real reason for the season is and some of the details of what it encompasses.
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That's What It's All About - Audio from 2005-12-11T01:00
Today we look at Jesus' passion for His Father's House.
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Comprehending the Baby in the Manger - Audio from 2005-12-04T01:00
As we get ready for Christmas, we how Mary's (and other people's) expectations of Jesus is different from what He shows Himself to be.
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A Gift for Jesus - Audio from 2005-11-27T01:00
Being a true disciple of Jesus is not only a gift for Jesus, but we see today that it also is a gift we give ourselves.
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The Jesus Driven Life - Audio from 2005-11-06T01:00
We look today at the attitudes, actions and affects of a "Jesus Driven Life."
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The Greatest Sermon I Ever Preached - Audio from 2005-10-23T01:00
The foundation of a good sermon is a good text. We look today at one of the greatest verses in the Bible.
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Will You Raise Your Right Hand, Please? - Audio from 2005-10-16T01:00
We look today at the ministry of John the Baptist.
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The Divine Object Lesson III - Audio from 2005-10-09T01:00
We continue to look today at the qualities of Jesus and how He can share those qualities with us.
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The Divine Object Lesson II - Audio from 2005-10-02T01:00
We love today again at the qualities that Jesus has and the qualities that are available to us thruough Him
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The Divine Object Lesson - Audio from 2005-09-25T01:00
John continues in his gospel to explain Who Christ is and why He came as the God-man.
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Could I Have Your Attention, Please? - Audio from 2005-09-18T01:00
John opens his gospel with John the Baptist introducing Jesus as the main and most important character both in this gospel and in our lives.
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God for Dummies - Audio from 2005-09-11T01:00
John starts his gospel explaining that Jesus is God in a way that even children can understand and shows us how that applies to our lives.
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The Final Word II - Audio from 2005-06-26T01:00
In the last in the series on Malachi, we continue to look at "the Day of the Lord" and what it means to the righteous.
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The Final Word - Audio from 2005-06-12T01:00
Malachi is not where you would usually look to read about coming events, but it does give us a place to start to learn about the Day of the Lord.
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That's My Final Answer - Audio from 2005-06-05T01:00
God gives His final answer to the critics of Malachi's time and at the same time gives us a description of a godly person.
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Try It, You'll Like It - Audio from 2005-05-29T01:00
God gives a gracious invitation, even though the Isrealites were not following His law. We look today at that invitation and what it means to us.
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Be Careful What You Ask For - Audio from 2005-05-22T01:00
We see today from Malachi that human justice (or righteousness) does not equal God's justice.
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Mom's Happy Place - Audio from 2005-05-08T01:00
Mom's happy place is a place of peace. Today we see what it takes to have that peace.
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God's Arithmetic - Audio from 2005-05-01T01:00
We see in Malachi why God hates divorce. God is the One that institued marriage and made it a special thing. But there is so much more to marriage, as we see today.
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Get Serious - Audio from 2005-04-24T01:00
Marriage is a serious matter, both to man and to God. It can have serious consequences if handled wrongly. We see today what God's instructions are for both the married and the unmarried.
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Remedial Leadership School - Audio from 2005-04-10T01:00
In Malachi 2, we see an example of righteous leadership in what Levi did and then the covenant God made with him as result and what that means to us.
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I've Got Good News - Audio from 2005-03-27T01:00
We see in Malachi 2 that God has good news for us.
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Living in the Fish Bowl - Audio from 2005-03-20T01:00
God through Malachi gave the priests a warning. But it is one we should also head.
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Seeker Sensitive Worship - Audio from 2005-03-13T01:00
In Malachi 2, God gives the priests a warning. And as Christians, we also are priests and so need to pay attention to the warning He has given.
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A Dose of Reality - Audio from 2005-01-30T01:00
We look again at Israel's relationship to God and how it should be one of respect, since He is both their Father and their Master.
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Spoiled Children - Audio from 2005-01-23T01:00
As we begin our study of the book of Malachi, we see that there is a problem with Isreal's relationship with God and what we can learn from it.
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A Strict Diet - Audio from 2004-06-06T01:00
We all know that we need to watch our physical diet. But we also need to be watching our spiritual diet.
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The Homefield Advantage - Audio from 2004-03-07T01:00
As we come to the conclusion of Hebrews 12, God wants you to know that you have been extended every possible advantage necessary for your success and that He expects you to use what He has given you.
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A Really Expensive Meal - Audio from 2004-02-29T01:00
I read recently about a restaurant in Seattle that charges $200 for a dinner for two. But in Hebrews 12, we are going to learn about an even more expensive dinner.
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Divine Parenting - Audio from 2004-02-22T01:00
In the previous message from Hebrews 12, God challenged us to endure as we run the race. Today, He is going to give us a key piece of wisdom about how to endure.
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Becoming a Marathon Runner - Audio from 2004-02-15T01:00
God calls all Christians to run in a "race". Today we are going to see what this race is and how we are to run in it successfully.
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The Agony and the Ecstasy - Audio from 2004-02-01T01:00
Have you ever reached out to help someone, perhaps a child, and have them pull their hand away and say, "No, I want to do it myself"? Jesus came to do something for the Jewish people, God's Chosen ...
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How to Move Mountains - Audio from 2004-01-25T01:00
God calls us "to move mountains." Today we are going to see how we can do that when we obey by faith and what it looks like when God uses us to do that.
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No Fear - Audio from 2004-01-18T01:00
Do you believe that God will take care of you if you obey in a situation that might be life threatening? The question is not - are you courageous enough - but do you believe God is great enough to ...
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A Dying Declaration - Audio from 2004-01-11T01:00
Some things aren't meant to last. But some things are - and faith is one of them, as we will see today from the 11th chapter of Hebrews.
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God's Classroom - Audio from 2004-01-04T01:00
You take many different kinds of test when you are in school. Today in the book of Hebrews we are going to see that God gives test to His children, and they are all practical.
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Living Out of a Suitcase - Audio from 2003-11-09T01:00
God is going to talk to us today from the book of Hebrews about our mindset. God's promises are our landmarks. We need to keep in mind where we are heading.
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The Recipe of Faith - Audio from 2003-11-02T01:00
In cooking, not following the recipe, just skimming the details, can be catastrophic. The same is true in Christianity. God has not skimped on the detailed instructions-especially the critically im...
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The World, the Ark, and the Weatherman - Audio from 2003-10-19T01:00
Do you know who the first weatherman was? God was the first one to forecast the weather.
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A Sure Thing - Audio from 2003-10-12T01:00
People take a"blind leap of faith" for many different things. As we come to Hebrews today, we are going to take a look at the concept of faith.
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Warning: Danger Ahead - Audio from 2003-09-21T01:00
Do you listen to warnings? Do you learn from history? I hope so, because we are going to study what might just be God's most severe warning in the entire Bible.
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I Am My Brother's Keeper - Audio from 2003-09-14T01:00
The unfortunate truth is that some parents see parenting as drudgery, not a privilege. In Hebrews 10, we are going to learn about a privilege that sometimes looks like drudgery-but in reality is on...
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Bulldog Christianity - Audio from 2003-09-07T01:00
A man and wife make and accept promises to each other. God has also made promises to you, and He asks you to accept these promises by a confession and an agreement with Him based on faith in the sa...
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Inauguration Day - Audio from 2003-08-31T01:00
I was allowed to sit in one of the Luxury Boxes at a Mariner's game the other day. That was a real privilege. But we are going to read about a greater privilege today in Hebrews 10.
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Has the Jury Reached a Verdict? - Audio from 2003-08-24T01:00
I had to go to traffic court once. I pled "guilty but deseving of leniency" and got the fine cut in half. I am sure some of you have been there also. The great news of Hebrews 10 is that God has do...
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Our Incredible Privilege - Audio from 2003-08-17T01:00
We are so blessed to be living in this country which by and large is stable and prosperous. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with my privileged position as an American. Hebrews 9 makes me feel the same...
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A Divine Object Lesson - Audio from 2003-08-10T01:00
In Hebrews 9, we are going to be told a tale of rejection AND acceptance. It's one of those good news/bad news stories, but this one ends on good news.
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Out With the Old, In With the New - Audio from 2003-08-03T01:00
A change of mind is often good, but hard to come by for most of us. In Hebrews 8, we are going to learn of a wonderful change that is hard for the folks that first heard the news - and is still har...
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Our Life Guard - Audio from 2003-06-08T01:00
As we continue to learn abut Jesus as our High Priest, we are going to learn today that Jesus is always looking out for us - He is our eternal lifeguard.
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Out With the Old and In With the New - Audio from 2003-06-01T01:00
The book of Hebrews is helping us get intimately acquainted with the person of Jesus. Today, we are going to learn something in detail many Chistians may not be very familiar with concerning Jesus ...
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Long Haul Truckin' - Audio from 2003-05-25T01:00
In Hebrews 6, God is going to help us learn how to be "long haul Christians." He is going to show us what is required for us to "keep on truckin'" for our whole Christian life.
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Don't Lean on the Oars - Audio from 2003-05-18T01:00
Hebrews 6 seems to be sent to those who are trusting in others to get them to their destination.
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Friendly Fire - Audio from 2003-05-04T01:00
God's Word speaks of a "fire" under which Christians may find themselves-one coming from their ally-God Himself. But this fire is not an accident.
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The Starting Blocks - Audio from 2003-04-13T01:00
The Christian life, which is sometimes described by God as a race, requires a good start. We are going to learn today that you must get out of the starting blocks of Christianity and run the whole ...
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The Dog Ate My Homework - Audio from 2003-04-06T01:00
Today we are going to see the report card of some Christians who got an "F" in Bible class. And through God's rebuke of them, we are going to examine some common excuses that Christian's offer for ...
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Friends in High Places - Audio from 2003-03-16T01:00
Today we will hear God add a positive reason to cling to Jesus alone and in that reason He will further develop a broad topic started earlier in the book.
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I Am Not Your Priest - Audio from 2003-02-23T01:00
Unbelievers see us as having a special connection to God. In Hebrews today we are going to learn more about Jesus' work as our Great High Priest.
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The Sweet Spot - Audio from 2003-02-16T01:00
God has a sweet spot for your life; a place at which your life reaches its optimum. He calls it "rest".
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Keeping Your Heart Soft - Audio from 2003-02-09T01:00
God warns us not to have a hard heart. This week we are going to learn from God how to avoid having a hard heart.
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Spiritual Heart Desease - Audio from 2003-02-02T01:00
Do you have a hard heart? Hebrews warns us of the dangers associated with a hard heart.
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Real Believers - Audio from 2002-12-22T01:00
God's word asks us if we are real Christians, and in this sermon you will get the test of "How you know if you are a real believer."
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Do You See What I See? - Audio from 2002-12-15T01:00
In this sermon we are going to take a deeper look at Jesus.
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More Than a Sandwich - Audio from 2002-12-08T01:00
It seems that in the world today, everything costs an arm and a leg. With rising gas prices and growing costs of living it feels like living gets harder and harder evey day. I'm glad God isn't like...
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The Heart of Thanksgiving - Audio from 2002-11-24T01:00
We have so many reasons to be thankful. But, without a doubt, the greatest reason for gratitude we have, is something Christ has done for us and we are going to learn about that in Hebrews 2.
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Destined for Greatness - Audio from 2002-11-17T01:00
Mankind. What was the original plan for mankind? What is our future? What about the current situation of mankind?
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A Double Half-Hitch - Audio from 2002-11-10T01:00
The message of God. Do you know and have made a commitment to God's word?
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No Comparison - Audio from 2002-11-03T01:00
As we continue our study of Hebrews, we are going to learn somethings about the significance we should give to angels and God.
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Are You Listening? - Audio from 2002-10-20T01:00
Have you ever had your cell phone cut out on you? God's communication is so great, that we never have to worry about God cutting out on us.
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