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Great Oaks Community Church Weekly Sermon Podcast.

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Made: You're Not So Weird - Audio

October 18, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MB

Some like blue. Some like purple. Others want a checklist of things to do and some want the freedom to let the day just happen. What's your personality like? Did you know it's meant to help you make a difference?

Made: Non-Refundable Gifts - Audio

October 11, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

Believers are given something they can't give back. It doesn't mean you have to use it, but maybe you should. The Body of Christ needs you like your body needs a heart and lungs. Again, you're important to God's plan.

Made: Upside Down Living - Audio

October 05, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

It's easy to use your unique design to serve yourself. Jesus teaches another way. What do you care about? What occupies your heart and mind? Take a moment to examine your perspective.

Made: Created to Make a Difference - Audio

September 27, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MB

Made will reveal insights about your spiritual gifts, personality, and experiences and how God wants to use your custom design to impact the world. By looking at six biblical truths about serving, you will come to understand God's intentional design for your life and how you can make a difference in the lives of those around you. Each week, you will delve into the biblical basis for purpose and serving. It's an exploration that could change your life forever.

Pushing Away from the Table - Audio

September 20, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

Join us as we take a look back to all the great things God has done in and through GOCC as well as looking forward to what we feel God is leading us to embark on together. Looking back is always important to remembering who God called us to be and to see where He has taken us from. . .as well as looking forward into the future that He holds for us here.

A Look Back - Audio

September 13, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

Join us as we take a look back to all the great things God has done in and through GOCC as well as looking forward to what we feel God is leading us to embark on together. Looking back is always important to remembering who God called us to be and to see where He has taken us from. . .as well as looking forward into the future that He holds for us here.

I Am What I Do - Audio

September 06, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

I Can Do It All By Myself! - Audio

August 30, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

I Can Earn God's Favor - Audio

August 23, 2009 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

I Can Do It All!? - Audio

August 17, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

The Disease to Please - Audio

August 09, 2009 01:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

I Can't Change - Audio

August 02, 2009 01:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

Within this message lies the truth. Actually, it's the truth about lies. The lies we tell ourselves and the damage they do if we don't take hold. There's nothing little or white about them - lies keep us from finding out who God really intended us to be. Refusing to believe the lies gives us the knowledge and confidence that we're living up to the amazing potential that God has planned for us. He has given us the resources to not believe the lies so join us on Sundays to learn how to put th...

Everyday People - Moses - Audio

July 26, 2009 01:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB

Join us as we look at Everyday People chosen by God to do amazingly great things. Together we'll look at Gideon, Samson, Lydia and Moses to view their lives and to see how God used Everyday People to accomplish His good and perfect will. God has called you to serve Him. God has given you the skills, strength, and smarts to complete the mission He has for you!

Everyday People - Samson - Audio

July 19, 2009 01:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Join us as we look at Everyday People chosen by God to do amazingly great things. Together we'll look at Gideon, Samson, Lydia and Moses to view their lives and to see how God used Everyday People to accomplish His good and perfect will. God has called you to serve Him. God has given you the skills, strength, and smarts to complete the mission He has for you!

Everyday People - Gideon - Audio

July 06, 2009 01:00 - 23 minutes - 5.53 MB

Join us as we look at Everyday People chosen by God to do amazingly great things. Together well look at Gideon, Samson, Lydia and Moses to view their lives and to see how God used Everyday People to accomplish His good and perfect will. God has called you to serve Him. God has given you the skills, strength, and smarts to complete the mission He has for you!

Every Day People | Lydia - Audio

July 06, 2009 01:00 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MB

Join us as we look at Everyday People chosen by God to do amazingly great things. Together we'll look at Gideon, Samson, Lydia and Moses to view their lives and to see how God used Everyday People to accomplish His good and perfect will. God has called you to serve Him. God has given you the skills, strength, and smarts to complete the mission He has for you!

21 Days with God | Solitude - Audio

June 28, 2009 01:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

"Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as it has been found difficult and left untried.” (G.K. Chesterton) Christians are looking for ways to grow closer to God and to live out their faith. Often we have not grown because we have not been taught or practiced the spiritual habits (disciplines) that help us to grow. In this three week series we will introduce three spiritual disciplines and help you take steps to make them a part of your life.

21 Days with God - Audio

June 25, 2009 01:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MB

"Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as it has been found difficult and left untried.” (G.K. Chesterton) Christians are looking for ways to grow closer to God and to live out their faith. Often we have not grown because we have not been taught or practiced the spiritual habits (disciplines) that help us to grow. In this three week series we will introduce three spiritual disciplines and help you take steps to make them a part of your life.

21 Days with God - Audio

June 14, 2009 01:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MB

"Christianity has not so much been tried and found wanting, as it has been found difficult and left untried.” (G.K. Chesterton) Christians are looking for ways to grow closer to God and to live out their faith. Often we have not grown because we have not been taught or practiced the spiritual habits (disciplines) that help us to grow. In this three week series we will introduce three spiritual disciplines and help you take steps to make them a part of your life.

The Parent Whisperer - Audio

June 07, 2009 01:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MB

“Cesar Millan has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesars amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasnt the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesars help the most.” (quote from his website) While Cesar may help us deal with our canine friends, who do we turn to for he...

The Parent Whisperer - Audio

May 31, 2009 01:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

Cesar Millan has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesar's amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasnt the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesar's help the most. (quote from his website) While Cesar may help us deal with our canine friends, who do we turn to for he...

The Parent Whisperer - Audio

May 24, 2009 01:00 - 38 minutes - 17.9 MB

Cesar Millan has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesars amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasn't the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesars help the most.” (quote from his website) While Cesar may help us deal with our canine friends, who do we turn to for he...

The Parent Whisperer - Audio

May 17, 2009 01:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MB

While Cesar may help us deal with our canine friends, who do we turn to for help with the daunting task of parenting? Kids do not come with owner's manuals and parents need help. For over 2000 years there has been a best selling parenting manual who many have ignored. The Bible has principles for every area of parenting and they work if only we will apply them.

The Parent Whisperer - Audio

May 10, 2009 01:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

“Cesar Millan has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesar's amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasn't the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesar's help the most.” (quote from his website) While Cesar may help us deal with our canine friends, who do we turn to for h...

Life. Money. Hope - PDF

May 03, 2009 01:00 - 305 KB application/pdf

Biblical advice in difficult times.

Life. Money. Hope - Audio

May 03, 2009 01:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

Biblical advice in difficult times.

Life. Money. Hope - PDF

April 26, 2009 01:00 - 296 KB application/pdf

Life. Money. Hope. Biblical advice in difficult times. Featuring Dave Ramsey

Life. Money. Hope - Audio

April 26, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Life. Money. Hope. Biblical advice in difficult times. Featuring Dave Ramsey

Life. Money. Hope - Audio

April 19, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Life. Money. Hope. Biblical advice in difficult times with special guest Dave Ramsey

Life. Money. Hope - PDF

April 19, 2009 01:00 - 297 KB application/pdf

Life. Money. Hope. Biblical advice in difficult times with special guest Dave Ramsey

Famous Last Words - PDF

April 12, 2009 01:00 - 41.4 KB application/pdf

In this passage, Jesus is assuring one of the criminals on the cross that when he died, he would be with Jesus in heaven. This was granted because even at the hour of his death, the criminal had expressed his faith in Jesus.

Famous Last Words - Audio

April 12, 2009 01:00 - 20 minutes - 9.45 MB

In this passage, Jesus is assuring one of the criminals on the cross that when he died, he would be with Jesus in heaven. This was granted because even at the hour of his death, the criminal had expressed his faith in Jesus.

Famous Last Words - PDF

April 05, 2009 01:00 - 36.5 KB application/pdf

Why did God abandon Jesus on the cross? Why did this have to happen?

Famous Last Words - Audio

April 05, 2009 01:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB

Why did God abandon Jesus on the cross? Why did this have to happen?

Famous Last Words - Week 2 - PDF

March 29, 2009 01:00 - 33.4 KB application/pdf

On the cross Jesus said these words “It is finished.” It was his victory cry. He had completely fulfilled the work that God had planned for him. While Jesus could say it is finished, we are a work in progress, we have unfinished business in our lives. That is good news, God is not finished with us yet!

Famous Last Words - Week 2 - Audio

March 29, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

On the cross Jesus said these words “It is finished.” It was his victory cry. He had completely fulfilled the work that God had planned for him. While Jesus could say it is finished, we are a work in progress, we have unfinished business in our lives. That is good news, God is not finished with us yet!

Famous Last Words - Audio

March 22, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

Those who crucified Jesus were not aware of the full scope of what they were doing because they did not recognize Him as the Messiah.

Famous Last Words - PDF

March 22, 2009 01:00 - 77.1 KB application/pdf

Those who crucified Jesus were not aware of the full scope of what they were doing because they did not recognize Him as the Messiah.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Week 4 - PDF

March 15, 2009 01:00 - 63.2 KB application/pdf

What are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. I want to suggest to you that the greatest use of your life is to invest it in something that outlasts it. That's called leaving a legacy.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Week 4 - Audio

March 15, 2009 01:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

What are you going to do with your life? You really only have three alternatives. You can spend your life. You can waste your life. Or you can invest your life. I want to suggest to you that the greatest use of your life is to invest it in something that outlasts it. That's called leaving a legacy.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Week 3 - PDF

March 08, 2009 01:00 - 33.3 KB application/pdf

This week in worship we talked about Philemon vs 8-16. We saw how the Apostle Paul was used by God to build bridges between two believers who had relational conflict.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Week 3 - Audio

March 08, 2009 01:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MB

This week in worship we talked about Philemon vs 8-16. We saw how the Apostle Paul was used by God to build bridges between two believers who had relational conflict.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Week 2 - Audio

March 01, 2009 01:00 - 29 minutes - 6.92 MB

We need to choose to be those people who focus their lives on encouraging others rather than tearing them down. Focusing on being an encourager is exactly what Paul did so come and learn how you can make that a common practice in your life.

Lessons From a Changed Life - PDF

February 22, 2009 01:00 - 48.9 KB application/pdf

Lessons from Paul, Philemon and Onesimus on how God can change our life for His purpose.

Lessons From a Changed Life - Audio

February 22, 2009 01:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MB

Lessons from Paul, Philemon and Onesimus on how God can change our life for His purpose.

Understanding Baptism - PDF

February 15, 2009 01:00 - 44.9 KB application/pdf

Understanding the Biblical Definition of Baptism

Understanding Baptism - Audio

February 15, 2009 01:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Understanding the Biblical Definition of Baptism

The Way of Worship - Audio

February 08, 2009 01:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MB

Studying the way to worship through times of trial.

The Way of Worship - PDF

February 08, 2009 01:00 - 295 KB application/pdf

Studying the way to worship through times of trial.

Words to Remember - Audio

February 01, 2009 01:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

You see it every day. Bad people taking advantage of the weak. Good people down on their luck. Innocent people suffering. War. Injustice. Ever get the feeling God isn't fair? Discover how an Old Testament prophet can inspire a modern day faith in God's Promises.

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