Non Series Messages
May 4-5, 2013
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Matthew 7:28 (NAS) When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching.
John 3:1-2 (NAS) 1Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews;2this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with…
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Jesus has also bridged that chasm for you!
He‘s going to give you the nature of a bridge builder!
John 3:16 (NAS) “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Revelation 21:4 (NAS) “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be…
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I Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV) 4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8Love never fails.
Conclusion
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A Resolve for Every Morning of the New Year by Bishop John H. Vincent:
“I will this day try to live a simple, sincere and serene life - repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity and self-seeking. Cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity and the habit of holy silence, exercising economy in expenditures, carefulness in conversation,…
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Ephesians1:3 (NIV) Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
A Fresh Look at an Often Unnoticed Word of Exhortation
Ephesians 4:1 (NIV) As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life…
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Luke 2:7 (NAS) And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
“Mary gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed Him in a manger because the guest room was already full.”
Luke 2:8-12 (NAS) 8In the same region there were some shepherds…
Why Pray?
Life is hard, but God is good. Prayer helps.
Busyness weeds out prayer.
God desires our communion with Him. Prayer is being with God as an end in itself.
Ignatius and Prayer Exercises
Who was Ignatius of Loyola?
Why I like the prayer exercises so much:
They are Jesus-centered
They are Bible-centered
They are Spirit-centered
What is the purpose of the Ignatian (and other…
One Big Idea:
If following Jesus is worth anything, it’s worth everything!
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again.” (Matthew 13:44 NASB)
“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold everything he had and bought it.” (Matthew…
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In the opening chapters of Genesis, God sang a song; it’s “The Song of Creation.”
“And God said… and it was so… and God saw that it was good.”
Why this sudden change in tune?
Genesis 2:4, 7-10, 15-18a (NIV)
God’s antidote for loneliness.
Genesis 2:18b-20 (NIV)
Genesis 2:21-22 (NIV)
Adam confirms God’s remedy.
Genesis…
"This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." [1 Corinthians 11:24 (NIV)]
"This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." [1 Corinthians 11:25 (NIV)]
For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. [1 Corinthians 11:26 (NIV)]
Remember He Is the Host at the…
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Five incredible reasons it's great to be a dad.
Dads get to rejoice in their kids' accomplishments.
Matthew 17:1-5 (NIV) 1…Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.3Just then there appeared…
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Luke 9:23 (NIV) “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”
Luke 9:57 (NIV) As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”
Luke 9:58 (NIV) Jesus replied, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay…
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Exodus 20:12 (NLT) “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving you.”
Three Ways to Honor Moms
You acknowledge the difficulty of the task.
Giving them the grace to be human.
You build her up.
I Thessalonians 5:11 (NAS) Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also…
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Luke 6:12 (NIV) One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
Luke 6:13 (NIV) When morning came, he called his disciples to him and chose twelve of them, whom he also designated apostles….
Luke 6:17-19 (NIV) 17He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a…
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John 5:16-20 (NLT) 16So the Jewish leaders began harassing Jesus for breaking the Sabbath rules. 17But Jesus replied, “My Father is always working, and so am I.” 18So the Jewish leaders tried all the harder to find a way to kill him. For he not only broke the Sabbath, he called God his Father, thereby making himself equal with God. 19So Jesus explained,…
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What if we resolve to welcome Jesus’ presence more into our lives?
Ephesians 3:16-17 (NLT) 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit.17And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him.
John 14:23 (NIV) "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching My Father…
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What the Wise Men Did to Try and Find God
They sought the truth.
None of us are the authority!
Matthew 2:1-2 (NLT) 1Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,2“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship…
October 1-2, 2011
Speaker: Mario Fernandez
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A “golden opportunity” can be described as an event or opportunity that can have deep, lasting impact on one’s life. It could be thought of as a life changer.
Acts 2:41-47 (NIV) 41Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. 42They…
July 2-3, 2011
Speaker: Craig Beyer
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Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Psalm 20:4 May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.
Lasting freedom is a direct…
June 18-19, 2011
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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Life Changing Words Dads Can Say
“I love you!”
“I’m sorry. Will you please forgive me?”
Matthew 5:23-24 (NLT) 23“So if you are standing before the altar in the Temple, offering a sacrifice to God, and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,24leave your…
May 28-29, 2011
Speaker: Mario Fernandez
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In several places the Bible speaks of God as searching, seeking and looking.
God is looking for his greatest creation.
Genesis 3:8-9 (NIV) 8Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the…
May 21-22, 2011
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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The fear of not having enough!
Ultimate freedom in this area can only come through a commitment that carries you past the moment of enthusiasm to a lifetime of faithfulness in the midst of the monotony of obedience!
Breaking Free from the Fear of Not Having Enough
I Kings 17:1-9 (NLT) 1Now Elijah, who was from…
May 7-8, 2011
Speaker: Jay Pathak
April 23-24, 2011
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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Ephesians 1:19-20 (NLT) 19I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power20that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.
The “cave” is where God does…
April 2-3, 2011
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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Acts 4:36-37 (NAS) 36Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),37and who owned a tract of land, sold it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts 9:1-2 (NAS) 1Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder…
March 26-27, 2011
Speaker: Craig Beyer
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Ephesians 6:10-14
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against…
March 5-6, 2011
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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I Corinthians 14:33 (NAS) For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
The Reason We Attend Church Revolves Around Worship!
Hebrews 10:19-20 (NAS) 19Therefore, brethren, since we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,20by a new and living way…
February 26-27, 2011
Speaker: Kevin Fischer
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“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.”
Psalm 39:4 (NLT)
“Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 (NLT)
3 Truths To Remember Every Day
The best use of life is love!
“Let love be your highest goal.” 1 Corinthians…
February 12-13, 2011
Speaker: Thora Anderson
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In a survey of people over 90, some interesting things surfaced. When asked what these folks wished they had done more of in their lives, what do you think they said?
Risked more
Reflected more
Done more that would live on after I die
I believe this: Our biggest regret at the end of our lives will be the…
January 29-30, 2011
Speaker: Penny Meyer
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Who Me?
The Jesus Model
Filled with Power (Luke 3:21-23)
Three Fold Ministry
Preaching the Good News of the Kingdom
Demonic Deliverance
Healing
Healing is Regularly Coupled with Compassion
Intimacy with the Father
The…
January 1-2, 2011
Speaker: Mario Fernandez
December 26, 2010
Speaker: Craig Beyer
December 24, 2010
Speaker: Brian T. Anderson
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Christmas Miracles
Miracle #1 - - God came to earth!
Col. 1:16 (NAS) For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him.
John 10:30 (NAS) “I and the…
November 27-28, 2010
Speaker: Ken Wilson
October 23-24, 2010
Speaker: John Mumford
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October 2-3, 2010
Speaker: Mario Fernandez
September 25-26, 2010
Speaker: Al Ells
