Messages 2010
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A Savior Is Born
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12.05.2010
Week 1 - To Bring Hope
Luke 1:15-56 - We’ll take a look at how Jesus is the HOPE of the World - God was intentional in every detail of his plan to bring his son into the world. Through Mary, an everlasting hope would come to the nations. What hope does the birth of Christ bring into your life? Does it help you to know that the God of the universe cared enough for you to send His own Son through this humble event to provide a means of salvation and entering into a relationship with Him? This gives me HOPE!
12.12.2010
Week 2 - To Bring Peace
Ruth's Story & John 14:26-28 - Through the little town of Bethlehem, the birth of our Savior would become a reality and be our prince of peace. Look at the city that was promised to yield the Messiah! Let’s look at what is significant about seemingly insignificant people and events. God wants to redeem us and give us “abundant” life – not just mediocre but abundance! And it comes with peace – not the peace that the world gives but only peace that a relationship with Jesus Christ can give – internal, abundant, trusting peace.
Week 3 - To Bring Love
Luke 2:8-20 - Through shepherds, God would exalt the humble and show us that He is the sovereign shepherd of love. Isaiah 40 gives us a great picture of “who” God is (including the Shepherd that cares for His flock). Look this over and see how amazing God is that then we’ll look at the shepherds that received the message first and see that God used some of the most humble surroundings to make His first announcement. In John 10:14-18 we see Jesus taking the title of Good Shepherd. Look at the extent of a shepherds love for His sheep! Now, because of Jesus gentleness and love in our life, we should WANT to follow along with Him!
12.26.2010
Week 4 - To Bring Joy
Luke 2:8-20 - Through angels, God would send good tidings of great joy that would come to all people, everywhere. Why was the angels message in Luke 2:10 “good news”? These people have been waiting for over 400 years for a Messiah – and now the good news is out – He is coming and He is here! Look at Luke 2:14 and compare it to Romans 5:1 – the promised peace is a reality through the Son of God, Jesus Christ. The message of the angels came true as predicted through Jesus. What joy is there in your life knowing that God keeps His promises?
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ABF?
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07.25.2010
Colossians 2:2 - A look at the many benefits of attending a Sunday morning Adult Bible Fellowship (ABF\Adult "Sunday School").
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Already Gone
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08.08.2010
Ken Ham (via DVD) - We are playing a DVD from the founder of the Creation Museum (Ken Ham). He is speaking about the issues of losing our kids to worldly views of Scripture, miracles, God and the truth of the Word long before they reach teen years because we do not teach them solidly enough about the proofs and truths of science with creation.
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Are You Battle Ready?
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Due to technical difficulties portions of some of the linked sermons below may be missing. We apologize for the inconvenience and intend to have it resolved as soon as possible - thank you for your patience!
Are You Battle Ready? Week 1 - The Reality
02.28.2010
Ephesians 6:10-20
Are You Battle Ready? Week 2 - The Armor
03.07.2010
Ephesians 6:10-20
Are You Battle Ready? Week 3 - The Big Gun
03.14.2010
Ephesians 6:10-20
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Commit - Together!
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Special Guest Speaker 09.19.2010
After nineteen years of full-time ministry in the Bible Institute and Theological Seminary as a professor and General Director, seeing many blessings from the Lord of the harvest, God led me to develop a new ministry aimed at developing the character of African leaders (leaders of families, church leaders, professional and government leaders) through sound biblical principles. The new ministry of leadership training, based on ethical behavior and a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ, will be done through a Non Governmental Organization called the “International Center for the Development of Ethical Leadership” (CIDEL). This message is a Launch of the Commit Series for the Fall and we are going to revisit the Six Steps to a New Me from the beginning of the year. Week1 - To Flee
09.26.2010
We grow up but we still hang on to some of the desires and habits of our youth. Some of them are wrong and yet we don't admit it or we justify it through some unbiblical standards. How do we recognize the "Evil desires" of our youth and then begin to "FLEE" them or be FREE of them? Find out how in this week's message.
Week2 - To Pursue Righteousness
10.03.2010
Now that we are in the mode of looking at our own evil desires of our youth and committed to flee them - how do we overcome those things which pull at us still? We have to replace the old desires with something new. So let's now begin looking at what we should pursue - first up: RIGHTEOUSNESS. Let's see what it means to PURSUE righteousness and how that looks in our lives.
Week3 - To Pursue Faith
10.10.2010
The second step of pursuit is to pursue "FAITH". With this word is the understanding of "faithfulness" or loyalty or commitment. For us to pursue faithfulness means to "commit together to be committed!" We become more faithful as our faith deepens and often our faith deepens when we struggle or are challenged. We build strength by working out and overcoming the hard things. This involves sticking with it!
Week4 - To Pursue Love 10.17.2010
Week5 - To Pursue Peace
10.24.2010
Commit together to pursue peace alongside those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. To be a peacemaker means we have to be careful what we talk about, who we talk about and when we talk about things. The goal that Jesus set was to live in harmonious relationships together. What does the Word of God say about this if we don't agree!
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Do Hard Things - See God's Blessing
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08.15.2010
Alex and Brett Harris wrote a book called "Do Hard Things" with teens in mind. Yet the same principles that are directed toward teens are the same principles that every believer in Jesus Christ must do to see God's blessing - this life is not to be a life of mediocrity nor are God's expectations for us easy to accomplish BUT we are not intended to accomplish them on our own! We have the power of the Spirit in us to give us direction, strength and power!
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How to be the Model Employee & Employer
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02.21.2010
Ephesians 6:5-9 - There are two sides to every story - this passage, while talking about slaves and masters, has a great deal of importance in laying out principles for every employee and employer. Check your attitude at the door...
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Let The Chase Begin
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10.31.2010
Hebrews 12 - Wrap up of the COMMIT series to challenge us to run the race with abandon and passion. This passage hits upon the concept of running toward Christ with everything that we have. It speaks of righteousness, holiness, peace and faith. It is a good reminder and reinforcement of the COMMIT topics we just covered.
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Let's Reclaim Our Family
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The Secure Wife 01.24.2010
Ephesians 5:21-6:4 - There is power in living out the role of a submissive wife. We will compare the curse of Genesis 3 to the power of Prov 31 as we explain the phrase "Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord". Lining yourself up under someone else's leadership requires strength of character.
The Leading Husband 01.31.2010
Ephesians 5:21-6:4 - In reclaiming our families it means that everyone plays a role and that they play that role to the best they can. Wives want a husband that leads and when men don't receive that mantle of leadership and wear it right conflict arises. We'll see that Satan lies and men believe it - we are good enough within the power of God to lead and love our wife and kids like Christ leads and loves His bride.
The Honoring Children 02.07.2010
Ephesians 5:21-6:4 - Reclaiming our families requires us to properly teach our kids to honor and obey. The ONE command specifically for kids is to OBEY your parents. We will talk about what this means practically and how parents can teach it. Then let's step up and start doing!.
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Living Committed
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Due to technical difficulties, linked sermons - or portions of - linked sermons below may be missing. We apologize for the inconvenience and intend to have it resolved as soon as possible - thank you for your patience!
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Momentum Recap 2010
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08.01.2010
Momentum Recap
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Mountaintop To Mountaintop
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Week 1 - The Life of David (an overview) 05.23.2010
I Samuel & I Chronicles
The telling of the large picture story of the life of David and seeing that to get from Mountain Top to Mountain Top he had to travel through a lot of valleys. Psalm 23 says that even though we walk through the valley of death we should fear no evil – because God is with us.
Week 2 - What is a Mountain Without a Valley
05.30.2010
I Samuel 16
In this first stage of David’s public life he is actually called from the fields to be anointed king. This is very interesting. He is the last and youngest of Jesse’s sons and yet he is the one anointed king. That has to give you a rush and a sense of pride? But, nothing really comes of it initially. God’s promises happen in His timing. It is our job to trust Him with the promise and then to obey Him fully with what we know we are supposed to do. Live in the moment that God has given and trust Him to fulfill His will in you.
Week 3 - From Shepherd Again To Hero!
06.06.2010
I Samuel 17
We rejoin the scene as David is being sent to the battle lines, as a servant and youngest brother, to deliver goods to his warrior brothers. In the coming hours he is propelled from lowly shepherd and delivery boy to mighty warrior who killed the champion of the other army.
He is back on a mountain top and being hailed as a hero! What NEXT? Week 4 - From Commander To Cave Dweller
06.13.2010
I Samuel 18-21
In this section of Mountain Top to Valley Drop we see David have it all land lose it all.
Sometimes God has to strip everything away for us to turn to Him and repent and respond to Him. David had it all and God caused David to lose it all. WHY? David was not yet the man that God needed for the next king. There was still some molding to take place. Week 5 - From Riff-Raff To Royalty
06.20.2010
I Samuel 22
During these ups and downs we see David's integrity, passion for God and a brokenness for the anointed one of God - David's enemy and king, Saul. Sometimes God chooses some strange training camps for His people.
Week 6 - A Roller Coaster Ride
06.27.2010
II Samuel 11-12
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Week 7 - Family Issues - Legacy of a great leader...a son, a dad, & 2 kings
07.11.2010
II Samuel 13-15
In an unusual turn of events - Absalom, David's own son, is banished from his presence and then sets himself up as the new king. David's reaction to this is unheard of in the world today - He does not fight for his rights but he does all that he can to preserve peace in his nation - even to his own embarrassment. What would you do?
Week 8: The Last Words of David!
07.18.2010
I Chronicles 29
In this last message on David's life - he goes out with a huge celebration of accomplishing something great for God. David is amazingly generous and passes on that generosity to set the pace for the giving to the Lord's Temple building. What does it mean to "delight " in the Lord? How did David handle a "no" from God?
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Paul's Reminder to Prioritize People
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Due to technical difficulties portions of the linked sermon below may be missing. We apologize for the inconvenience and intend to have it resolved as soon as possible - thank you for your patience!
Paul's Reminder to Prioritize People
03.21.2010
Ephesians 6:21-24
We wrap up this study of Ephesians with a reminder by Paul that God places a priority on people and so should we. He compliments Tychicus on his ministry to the body. What can we do to encourage others?
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Philemon - Living It Out!
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11.07.2010
Week 1 - Refreshing The Saints
Philemon 1-7 - Philemon was a man in Colossea that was living out 2 Tim. 2:22 - He was righteous, faithful, loving and a peacemaker. In fact, Paul write this little letter to him to praise him for all of these things and more. Philemon truly found ways to refresh the saints in their walk and also found that part of the formula was sharing his faith.
11.14.2010
Week 2 - A Reconditioned Slave
Philemon 8-16 - Paul turns his attention to Onesimus,the runaway slave, and describes the transformation that takes place as this man's life was changed because of his relationship with Jesus. Before - he was useless - but now - he has become useful. A play on words - Onesimus means "useful".
Week 3 - Reproducing Success
Philemon - Philemon was challenged by Paul to remember what Paul had done in his presence and to do likewise. Paul asked Philemon to restore Onesimus, the runaway slave, to service and to forgive him. Paul basically says, you have seen me live it out - now I want you to live it out, too.
Week 4 - Thanksgiving In Our Lives
Philemon - This service is a chance to reflect on how we have chosen to "Pay it Forward" or what we are doing to "Reproduce Success" as mentioned in Philemon.
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Resurrection Sunday '10 - Eyes of Faith
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Due to technical difficulties portions of the linked sermon below may be missing. We apologize for the inconvenience and intend to have it resolved as soon as possible - thank you for your patience!
Celebration of Resurrection Sunday
04.04.2010
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Six Steps To A New Me
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Six Steps To A New Me - Steps 1 & 2
12.27.2009
Ephesians 4:25 - 5:20 - Let's Start the year out right - we are going to see what Ephesians says about these Six Steps that we can take to begin the transformation process in our lives! Changing us from the inside out! Steps 1 and 2 start with Watch My Mouth and Clean My Heart.
Six Steps To A New Me - Steps 3 & 4
01.03.2010
Ephesians 4:25 - 5:20 - Step 1 was "Watch My Mouth", Step 2 was "Clean My Heart"...Now we see Steps 3 and 4 toward being transformed from the inside out - These require a couple of steps for me to take that require, first of all, an honest look at myself and then, second, a decision to step up and strap on the task. Will I be honest? Step 3 "Do an Honest Days Work", Step 4 "Copy Christ".
Six Steps To A New Me - Testimonies & Baptisms, Recap Steps 1-4
01.10.2010
Ephesians 4:25 - 5:20 - .
Six Steps To A New Me - Steps 5 & 6 01.17.2010
Ephesians 4:25 - 5:20 - Step 1 was "Watch My Mouth"
Step 2 was "Clean My Heart" Step 3 "Do an Honest Days Work" Step 4 "Copy Christ" Today are the last two steps - now what will I do? We will have to do this together - living out the steps and making them real in our lives. Step 5: "Live in the Light" Step 6: "Make Wise and Careful Choices". |
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The Origins of Freedom
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07.04.2010
Romans 13 & 2 Timothy 2:1-31 - This Fourth of July we will see that our country was founded not simply on the idea of religious freedom but on the principles of the Word of God. Our Founding Fathers intended this to be a nation established on Christian principles - so now that we are a diverse and multi-religious nation - how should we respond?.
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The Values We Live By
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Week 1 - Connecting People to God, part A 08.22.2010 Week 2 - Connecting People to God, part B
08.29.2010
Week 3 09.05.2010 |
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Touchpoint Sendoff
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09.12.2010
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Will You Serve In Love
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02.14.2010
- We take a look at how we can channel the energy of our families into serving in love! Pastor Dave will share some ideas on how we can be a family and love those around us. Love is action....
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