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Half Empty or Half Full? - Audio
April 19, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.59 MBShould we be optimists or pessimists or, should we be somewhere in between? How should a Christ-follower live in days like these?
Easter--One Scary Day! - Audio
April 12, 2009 01:00 - 24 minutes - 5.59 MBWe want our Easter to be a joyous occasion so we've dressed it up & done our best to make it a happy day. But, Easter's mood isn't joy at all, at least not yet…it's fear.
Why I Believe in Jesus - Audio
April 12, 2009 01:00 - 21 minutes - 4.86 MBLiar, Lunatic or Lord? Here are 3 good reasons to say Jesus is Lord!
Myrrh for a Dead God - Audio
April 10, 2009 01:00 - 21 minutes - 4.84 MBIt might seem like your God is dead--but it is only Friday--Sunday is a comin'!
Respect - Audio
April 05, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 6.72 MBIn Philippians 2, Paul challenges us to live our lives the same way, with the same attitude Christ had. He says in v 5: Your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus. And when you look at Jesus' attitude towards other people, it is easy to see how He earned people's respect. This passage reveals 3 aspects of Jesus' attitude that we must take as well.
God's Commitment - Audio
March 29, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 7.21 MBGod made a contract a covenant with His people & then after a period of time, He offered them a new contract a new covenant one that is much, much better than the first. The old covenant was centered on the Law of Moses; the new covenant is centered on Jesus. Hebrews 8:6 says the new covenant is a better covenant because it is founded on better promises.
What God Wants to Do With You - Audio
March 22, 2009 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.8 MBDo you know what God wants to do with you? I'll tell you: He wants to change you through & through. When we come to God sinners with empty, broken lives God forgives us & cleans us up. He saves us from hell. Then He begins the process of changing us, of making us like Jesus. Philippians 1:6 says: he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion.
God's Guide to a Good Life - Audio
March 15, 2009 01:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBIn reality, the 10 Commandments are much more than list of do's & don'ts. They are God's Guide to the Good Life. Simply put, if you live by the 10 Commandments, they'll help you avoid a great deal of pain in life. The 10 Commandments also emphasize the importance of 3 areas of life.
diCipleship: the Cross - Audio
March 08, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBJesus said, "If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself & take up his cross & follow me." What did He mean? What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross?" What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross & follow Jesus?" WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH ABOUT "CROSS-BEARING?"
Xtreme Peace - Audio
March 01, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBConclusion of series featuring Jack Perry testimony
Ash Wednesday - Audio
February 26, 2009 01:00 - 17 minutes - 7.96 MBWhat is Lent? What is Lent not?
Xtreme Believing - Audio
February 22, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBToday we're going to look at how to practice Extreme Believing while waiting on God. And we're going to look at Abraham and if ever a man had to wait it was him. God gave him a promise that he'd become a great nation, but Abraham had to wait 100 years. So, what do you do while you're waiting on God? The Bible suggests 5 things.
Xtreme Obedience - Audio
February 15, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.57 MBObedience is the premise behind all of God's promises. He gives us His promises by grace. But we enjoy His promises when we follow the direction, the instructions.
Xtreme Needs - Audio
February 08, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 7.6 MBIn today's reading from 2 Cor 9, God spells out 3 things: 1) the principle what God wants us to do; 2) the procedure how to do it; and 3) the promise the guarantee.
Xtreme Persistence - Audio
February 01, 2009 01:00 - 32 minutes - 7.31 MBAs we continue our series on Xtreme Faith allow me to share 4 things you need to do if you want to run and finish the race of life.
Xtreme Do-Overs - Audio
January 25, 2009 01:00 - 32 minutes - 7.42 MBGod gives a fresh start to those who are ready to quit.
Xtreme Dreams - Audio
January 11, 2009 01:00 - 39 minutes - 8.98 MBXtreme Days call for Xtreme Faith and Xtreme Faith enables you to achieve Xtreme Dreams. But far more important than having just any old dream you need to get God's dream and that is an Xtreme Dream indeed! 1 Cor 2:9 says: No eye has seen, no ear has heard & no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him. God's dream for your life is mind-boggling. It is so fantastic that you can't even imagine it.
Xtreme Faith - Audio
January 04, 2009 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.92 MBIn this series we're going to stretch your faith, challenge your faith, deepen your faith & strengthen your faith and we pray that you will see amazing things happen in your life as your faith grows.
An Honest-To-Goodness Baby For An Honest-To-Goodness World - Audio
December 29, 2008 01:00 - 21 minutes - 4.83 MBNow, the reason I'm spending so much time discussing these rituals of Jesus' childhood is to emphasize that Jesus was fully human. They underscore Jesus' humanity.
What Would Santa Say? - Audio
December 25, 2008 01:00 - 20 minutes - 4.64 MBSo, if St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) were here with us this morning I'm wondering what might he tell us about how to celebrate Christmas?
Christmas: Lite or Light? - Audio
December 24, 2008 01:00 - 20 minutes - 4.65 MBOur goal is that God would shed His light on you & you would understand Him in a way you've never understood Him before. It my hope & prayer that you will move from Christmas LITE to LIGHT!
The "O" Antiphons - Audio
December 22, 2008 01:00 - 8 minutes - 3.91 MB2 short messages about the great Advent hymn, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."
Don't Ever Grow Up! - Audio
December 16, 2008 01:00 - 20 minutes - 9.49 MBMany people think kids must become adults before they can enter the Kingdom confirmation in many churches. But Jesus reverses this & says that we must go back & become like little children or never enter God's Kingdom. Just what does it mean to become like little children?
Roots and Wings - Audio
December 08, 2008 01:00 - 25 minutes - 5.85 MBAs Isaiah wrote the first part of his book, disaster had not yet come to the nation. People had grown tired of Isaiah's warnings & his constant talk of their need of repentance & a return to God. But Isaiah wrote the 2nd half of his book to the people who'd be taken away to Babylon. And in captivity they would not need to hear about judgment, because they'd be living it. They would not need to be reminded of their sins; they'd be experiencing the consequences on a daily basis. There were...
Get Ready for Something BIG! - Audio
December 01, 2008 01:00 - 16 minutes - 3.68 MBIn Isaiah 64:1-9, the prophet gives us a picture...on this first Sunday of Advent of his desire for God to reveal Himself once again to His people. For Isaiah, God must appear. The great Advent hymn reveals this desire of Isaiah & of people of all times for God to come down.
Sheep or Goat...You Decide - Audio
November 24, 2008 01:00 - 45 minutes - 10.3 MBPLEASE NOTE: The message starts at 1:50 and continues to 29:50...THE SOUND IS BETTER FOR THE MESSAGE
Lazy Stewards? - Audio
November 19, 2008 01:00 - 25 minutes - 5.79 MBAre we ready willing and eager to be good stewards?
Ready or Not--Here I Come! - Audio
November 09, 2008 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.89 MBWhenever Jesus tells a story--it is wise to check back see why! The context Matthew 25:1-13 is found in Matthew 24 & Jesus teaching about the end of time. To help his hearers understand Jesus then tells some parables earthly stories with heavenly/spiritual meaning. In the parable of the wise & foolish virgins Jesus speaks about the future & the consequences of being prepared & unprepared for His return.
Do All Roads Lead To Heaven? - Audio
November 03, 2008 01:00 - 25 minutes - 5.77 MBThe one thing that has gotten Christianity into trouble with people down thru the ages has been that we have to say: “Well, it does make a difference what you believe.”
Building Strong Citizens - Audio
October 27, 2008 01:00 - 27 minutes - 6.2 MBHOW SHOULD CHRISTIANS RELATE TO GOVERNMENT? To answer this let's turn to Romans 13, and here Paul gives some extraordinary advice. Let's start with v 1: Let every person by subject to governing authorities.
Building Successful Marriages - Audio
October 20, 2008 01:00 - 31 minutes - 7.16 MB5 Keys to a SUCCESSFUL (not happy) Marriage...there is a difference!
Building A Strong Families - Audio
October 13, 2008 01:00 - 36 minutes - 8.37 MBToday, in America, families are falling apart faster than we can put them together. Why are so many marriages crumbling? It's because they're built on the wrong foundation. That is why today we're going to look at the FOUNDATION FOR BEING A STRONG FAMILY.
Open Eyes Hearts Ablaze - Audio
October 11, 2008 01:00 - 37 minutes - 8.58 MBWe have had our eyes opened and our hearts set abalze--now let's run to do the same for others!
How God Sees Problems - Audio
October 03, 2008 01:00 - 27 minutes - 6.23 MBNow understand at the outset-God doesn't cause the problems-but He certainly can use them. He has a purpose behind every one. And what are those purposes?
How God Sees Relationships - Audio
September 22, 2008 01:00 - 29 minutes - 6.76 MBI want to challenge you to go from the surface to the significant-to find out how to create a connectedness where you can love & be loved, where you can know & be known, where you can serve & be served, where you can celebrate & be celebrated.
See Others As God Sees Them - Audio
September 15, 2008 01:00 - 24 minutes - 5.44 MBLast week we looked at how God sees us-acceptable, valuable, lovable, forgivable & capable. Today we'll focus on seeing other people as God sees them. We want to see His desire that we not just be a reservoir of His grace but a river of grace to share God's love.
Seeing Yourself As God Sees You - Audio
September 08, 2008 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.97 MBWhen we learn to see ourselves the way God sees us it makes a great difference. So-today we're going to look at the truth-5 THINGS GOD SEES BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE.
Impact Giving - Audio
September 01, 2008 01:00 - 39 minutes - 8.9 MBGod is a giver & God wants us to become like Him. We need to remember that GIVING REVEALS OUR SPIRITUAL MATURITY. With that in mind-let me share 7 reasons WHY GOD WANTS ME TO GIVE...
Impact Witnesses - Audio
August 25, 2008 01:00 - 37 minutes - 8.54 MBThe first 4 minutes is the blessing of our teachers and students; the message "Impact Witnesses" starts right after at the 4:12 mark.
Impact Prayer - Audio
August 18, 2008 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.88 MBPrayer teaches us to depend on God. When we fail to pray, we fail-period! Today, we're going to examine the basics of prayer, as taught in the book of James. There are 3 prayer principles I want to point out.
Impact Worship - Audio
August 11, 2008 01:00 - 34 minutes - 7.87 MBMy vision for this church is both "truth" & the "spirit." Who says we can't interpret the Scripture with integrity & yet have worship that touches the heart? My goal is balance. Ps 119:105 says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet & a light to my path." I pray that the Holy Spirit will shed His divine light on our study of His Word today. I pray that as we examine what the Bible says about worship, we will truly worship "in spirit & truth."
Sudden Impact Church/People - Audio
August 04, 2008 01:00 - 19 minutes - 4.43 MBPeter uses a term in this passage that is translated in the KJV as "peculiar." V 9 says: You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people. In the NIV is it translated, "Unique." In other words-different: . Different because we belong to Him. . Different in order to make a difference in the world. To experience this "difference making difference"-to make an impact-we need to do 3 things.
I Promise - Audio
July 30, 2008 01:00 - 17 minutes - 3.94 MBMaking and keeping Promises...delivered by head elder Dennis Huffmann
Buckle Up! - Audio
July 21, 2008 01:00 - 30 minutes - 6.86 MBEphesians 2:8-9 is the key! It is FREE...no cost!
Too Lazy to Give It a Title - Audio
July 14, 2008 01:00 - 19 minutes - 8.84 MBPeople think I am well organized & productive-and for the most part I am. But just like a lot of you-while I'm not slothfully lazy-I'm selectively lazy. So I want to shatter the stereotype of the sloth & give you a new definition of laziness. It's this: When Comfort Wins Over Effort & I Fail To Do the Right Thing-That's Lazy.
Set Free...From Your Anger - Audio
July 07, 2008 01:00 - 29 minutes - 6.57 MBBreak the cycle of anger--start pleasing God and not the devil!
Set Free...From Envy - Audio
June 30, 2008 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.05 MBThe bottom line is this: You can't live a happy life & be envious at the same time. You can't be happy & envious because envy wants something that it doesn't have. And friends-no one is immune from envy. But I want you to see today that you can be immune from the bitterness & the resentment & the emptiness that accompanies envy.
Set Free...From The Source Of Your Stress - Audio
June 23, 2008 01:00 - 35 minutes - 8.05 MBFriends-when I realize that God loves me-that He loved me & made me-that He will never stop loving me-and that I can't make Him stop loving me-in the security of that love-I stop having to pretend-and I find all I need in His grace to be set free from the source of my stress!
Set Free...From Persistent Temptations - Audio
June 10, 2008 01:00 - 16 minutes - 7.72 MBHow do I break free from persistent temptations? As you read through the Bible you find principles & patterns that help & today I'm going to summarize them in 7 different steps. This is how you get set free!
Set Free...From Your Inner Wounds - Audio
June 02, 2008 01:00 - 32 minutes - 7.33 MBThe good news is this-Jesus wants to heal your hidden wounds-and you can start on that process this morning. And you can start it with the God who speaks in Ex 15:26 where He says, "I am Jehovah Rapha"I am the God who heals." In Ps 147:3 it also say: "God heals the brokenhearted & bandages their wounds." How does He do that? How do I have my hidden wounds healed? Well friends-today we're going to look at 5 steps in God's healing process.