Fire Starter
July 5, 2015 - Have you ever suffered from “Foot-In-Mouth Disease?” If so, this sermon
is for you – AND ME. The third chapter of James is going to show us on
how our tongue can start forest fires. Lets lay down our matches and
cling to the Holy Spirit’s power to guard our tongue.
Faith & Works
June 28, 2015 - How important is it to you, to live a holy life? How often do you give
thought to your actions? Or do you lean on what you know for your walk
with God? Here we look at the intimate connection between faith and
works, as well as what balancing the two has to say about our community
as a church.
Favoritism & Prejudice
June 21, 2015 - Have you ever
discriminated against anyone for their social status? How about the way
they look? Do they fit the church mold? Do they look like they would
attend church? Have you ever thought less of someone based on tattoos,
piercings, raggedy clothes, three-pieced suits or flowing dresses? What
should a church-goers look like? What kind of people should attend?
Headphones / Duct Tape / Mirror / Bridle
June 14, 2015 - What do headphones, Duct tape, a mirror, and a horse bridle all have in common?
The Birth of Sinful Babies
June 7, 2015 - Did you know that Men and Women can have babies? Intrigued? Well, in
this next passage in the book of James he begins to compare sins to a
birth. When temptation is conceived it births Sin and then as Sin is
fully mature, it leads to death. Ouch! How many sinful babies have I
birthed? Talk about painful. See how these babies are not brought to
us by God, but by the sins that are in us.
What Was Your Grade On Your Test?
May 31, 2015 - We are beginning a new series on the Book of James. James is explaining
how to live out the Christ Following life. He will be stretching us on
our journey. Have you ever struggled between Faith and Doubt? Would
you like some wisdom in your life? James chapter 1 will explain how to
begin.
What Business Are You In?
May 24, 2015 - Are you a clock watcher? Does it drive you insane to be late? Do you
like arriving on time? Or, are you someone that is frequently late?
Someone who loses their clock? Well, in this day and age we rely a lot
on time. This is where we find the readers of Peters final letter. They
are frustrated with God’s timing as scoffers are presenting themselves
saying “Where is your God?” “Why hasn’t He come back?” Listen as we
silence scoffers and trust in God’s timing.
The Day of the Lord
May 17, 2015 - Are you a clock watcher? Does it drive you insane to be late? Do you
like arriving on time? Or, are you someone that is frequently late?
Someone who loses their clock? Well, in this day and age we rely a lot
on time. This is where we find the readers of Peters final letter. They
are frustrated with God’s timing as scoffers are presenting themselves
saying “Where is your God?” “Why hasn’t He come back?” Listen as we
silence scoffers and trust in God’s timing.
Return to the Vomit
May 10, 2015 - Have you ever placed someone on a pedestal? What was your reaction when
they didn’t turn out to be what you thought? Were you devastated? Were
you wounded? Did you ever feel like throwing in the towel? This
message concludes Peter’s passion to expose false teaching and to be
extremely careful about placing people above God. We do not follow
man. We follow THE MAN, JESUS.
The Weigh of the False Prophet
May 3, 2015 - "Have you ever said "God told me" or "God said" but weren't sure if God
had actually spoken? Sometimes it's too easy in our church culture to
put words in God's mouth. The Bible is very clear that this is wrong
however, and it calls it false prophecy. False prophecy is too common
in the modern church and it shows no sign of going away. What are we as
Christians supposed to do about it? Join us this Sunday as we look at
what Peter has to tell us about false prophets, how to recognize them,
and how to protect ourselves against them.
Stir It Up
Principles That Lead to a Legacy of Faith
April 19, 2015
- Pastor Jim Jessup, from William Jessup University, shares a challenging
message. What legacy will you leave? “Keep aiming at the right things in
life to create a legacy of faith in Jesus”
Spiritual Supplements
April 12, 2015
- Now that we have experienced Jesus death and resurrection we are going
to be starting up the second installment of Peter and his letters to a
scattered church. Let's allow Peter to take us on a spiritual journey
to combat false doctrine and teachings that were taking the focus away
from Jesus and His sacrifice and making it more about our personal
lifestyle. Peter is going to proclaim that we are "partakers with
Christ." This means we get to live with His divine character and
attributes. What a way to live!
Life After Death, "But God"
April 5, 2015
- Easter Sunday brings "A RISEN SAVIOR!" This week we walk through God's
wonderful gift of Grace, JESUS! We are going to focus on two words,
"BUT GOD." We were lost in our sin, "BUT GOD." We were dead to our
sin, "BUT GOD," We were bound in chains, "BUT GOD." "BUT GOD," being
rich in mercy, made us ALIVE together with CHRIST.
Praise Him! Turn Your Backs on Him!
March 29, 2015
- This Palm Sunday, we reflect on our commitment to Christ. Is our
commitment and love for Christ conditional or unconditional? Do we
spread our cloaks for Him daily or only when it is convenient? If we
truly believe that “to Him be glory forever,” then our actions must
continually express that belief. Palm Sunday is an example of the
behavior and attitude God’s followers are to express on a daily basis,
not once a year or special occasions. Are we living Palm Sunday once a
year or whenever it is convenient? Blessed be His glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!
Realism and How to Shepherd the Flock
March 22, 2015
- This Sunday we will be wrapping up our TRANSFORM-US series through 1
Peter. Peter ends this book with a hefty realism for us all to digest
that we are ALL going to suffer for the sake of Christ. The biggest
question this Sunday is, “Are you ashamed of the Gospel?” Are you able
to confidently share about Jesus no matter the raised eyebrow, the
booing crowd, or the flying rock? Peter wants us as Christ Followers
not to be shocked by peoples responses. The good news of Christ is He
gives us a light to shine. Is yours under a basket? a small flicker? or
on a stand on a hill? In the end by the power of God’s grace can he
restore and strengthen you. To him be the dominion forever and ever.
AMEN
Being Stewards of God's Grace
March 15, 2015
- Peter is going to help us walk through some more areas of the heart that
needs to be cleaned up. Have you ever wondered why sin can be so
enticing? Have you ever asked yourself why you might go back to that
particular sin you may struggle with? Is it because we get bored? Is it
because we haven’t had a clean break, or is it because we haven’t been
functioning in the way Christ wants us to function? Peter wants us to
look outwardly in our Christianity. He is encouraging his readers to
begin to take their focus off themselves and to begin to allow our
Christianity to be presented by our actions. Its hard to sin when we
are focused on other things…. Way to go God for using Peter to cut to
the heart of things.
The Blessing of Sacrifice
March 8, 2015
- Wow,
what a roller coaster ride Peter took us on in 1 Peter 2:13, regarding
submitting to authority. All the questions, emails, phone calls, and
comments helped inspire many to pick up their Bibles and begin
researching Peter and Paul's words. Well, if you thought last week was
tough, this Sunday we enter into Peter's next form of submission as he
opens up the text by saying, "Likewise, wives, subject to your own
husbands..." Peter spends six verses on wives and one on husbands. That
will cause some men to get excited and feel they have a pass because
they are only talked about in one verse. However, don't let it fool
you, because Peter has some strong words to say for husbands out there.
This week we wrestle through how to be
stronger wives and husbands. Lord, I pray that you will continue to
"Transform-us."
Wives and Husbands
March 1, 2015
- Wow,
what a roller coaster ride Peter took us on in 1 Peter 2:13, regarding
submitting to authority. All the questions, emails, phone calls, and
comments helped inspire many to pick up their Bibles and begin
researching Peter and Paul's words. Well, if you thought last week was
tough, this Sunday we enter into Peter's next form of submission as he
opens up the text by saying, "Likewise, wives, subject to your own
husbands..." Peter spends six verses on wives and one on husbands. That
will cause some men to get excited and feel they have a pass because
they are only talked about in one verse. However, don't let it fool
you, because Peter has some strong words to say for husbands out there.
This week we wrestle through how to be
stronger wives and husbands. Lord, I pray that you will continue to
"Transform-us."
Submission to Authority
February 22, 2015 - Have you ever had trouble respecting and honoring authority? Your
parents? Your employer? Law enforcement? Governor? The President? Even
the IRS? This is where Peter picks up in the text as we continue our
"Transform-us" series. God has created authority and this even includes
delegated authority. Obeying God means to obey authority. God has used
Peter to speak truth to us. Prepare to take a heart inventory and pray
for those in authority over us.
We Are The Walls of The Church
February 15, 2015
- Being from another country myself, I understand what it means to be a
little different. I act a little different, speak a little different,
support a different type of sport and Olympic team, and sometimes when I
hiccup it sounds like I’m saying the word “Eh!” As we start a quick
two Sunday sermon series, we are going to be hearing from Peter, one of
the pioneers of the New Testament church. He is calling all who believe
in Jesus “Aliens.” As a former resident Alien to the United States, I
can relate to what Peter is describing in his letter in 1 Peter.
Because we are all aliens, we need to speak differently, act
differently, and even present ourselves differently than the culture in
which we are currently living. He wants to make sure we do not
sacrifice our new found salvation in Jesus, to passions and cares of
this present world but to train and stay together as we look forward to
our coming inheritance.
Living As Aliens - Part 2
February 8, 2015
- Being from another country myself, I understand what it means to be a
little different. I act a little different, speak a little different,
support a different type of sport and Olympic team, and sometimes when I
hiccup it sounds like I’m saying the word “Eh!” As we start a quick
two Sunday sermon series, we are going to be hearing from Peter, one of
the pioneers of the New Testament church. He is calling all who believe
in Jesus “Aliens.” As a former resident Alien to the United States, I
can relate to what Peter is describing in his letter in 1 Peter.
Because we are all aliens, we need to speak differently, act
differently, and even present ourselves differently than the culture in
which we are currently living. He wants to make sure we do not
sacrifice our new found salvation in Jesus, to passions and cares of
this present world but to train and stay together as we look forward to
our coming inheritance.
Living As Aliens - Part 1
February 1, 2015
- Being from another country myself, I understand what it means to be a
little different. I act a little different, speak a little different,
support a different type of sport and Olympic team, and sometimes when I
hiccup it sounds like I’m saying the word “Eh!” As we start a quick
two Sunday sermon series, we are going to be hearing from Peter, one of
the pioneers of the New Testament church. He is calling all who believe
in Jesus “Aliens.” As a former resident Alien to the United States, I
can relate to what Peter is describing in his letter in 1 Peter.
Because we are all aliens, we need to speak differently, act
differently, and even present ourselves differently than the culture in
which we are currently living. He wants to make sure we do not
sacrifice our new found salvation in Jesus, to passions and cares of
this present world but to train and stay together as we look forward to
our coming inheritance.
Pump the Brakes Impactfully
January 25, 2015
- If
Satan can’t make you bad, he will make you busy. Dallas Willard put it this way, “Hurry is the
great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry
from your life.” This week we consider
how we can accomplish more of significance by ruthlessly pursuing less.
Pump the Brankes Intentionally
January 18, 2015 - If we don't set priorities in our lives, someone else will, and our soul will pay the price. Caring for the soul needs to be a priority and intentional. There is nothing more important than to maintain a healthy soul. This is what John Ortberg writes, "If your should is healthy, no external circumstance can destroy your life, If your soul is unhealthy, no external circumstance can redeem your life."
Pump the Brakes Relationally
January 11, 2015 - In the book, "Bowling Alone" Robert Putnam shows how we have become "increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors," so that we "belong to fewer organizations, know our neighbors less, meet with friends less frequently, and even socialize with our families less often."
Pump the Brakes Spiritually
January 4, 2015 - Why is it important to pay attention to my soul? Most believe that the
soul exists, yet they have a hard time defining one of the most
important words in the Bible. The soul is the core of who you are, which
is why Dallas Willard comments, “What matters is not the
accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.” So
what does God say about the priority of caring for the soul?
Training for Godliness
December 28, 2014 - The
sounds of Christmas are distinct. The bells ringing, the carolers
singing. The harmony of Christmas isn't complete until you hear from the
one who started it all. Experience the sounds of the season you've been
missing.
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