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7. When False Teachers Teach
February 23, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan discusses the Apostle Peter's warnings to early Christians regarding the subtlety of false teachers and how we can guard against false teaching today. Key scripture: 2 Peter 2:11-16 Related passages: Numbers 25, 1 Corinthians 6, Galatians 5, 1 Thessalonians 1 Topics: False Teachers, False Believers
6. False Teachers
February 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan examines the qualities of false teachers how we can protect the church and ourselves from being deceived. • Key scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3 • Related passages: 2 Timothy 4 • Topics: False teaching, Deceit, Church, Teaching
5. Eyewitnesses of His Majesty
February 09, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan discusses the motivations of the Apostle Peter as he takes time near the end of his life to remind the saints of the truth about Jesus. • Key scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 • Related passages: Acts 7, Acts 12, Isaiah 66 • Topics: Scriptures, Eyewitnesses, Effort
4. I Will Always Remind You
February 01, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Luke examines why the Apostle Peter spent time reminding the early church of what is true and why we need the same reminders today. • Key scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-15 • Related passages: James 1, Hebrews 10, Colossians 3 • Topics: Salvation, Truth, Faith
3. Growing Up
January 26, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan explains how Peter is giving his audience all the more reason to make every effort to grow to shake his audience out of their slumber. • Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10-11 • Topics: Growing, Faith
2. Growing Up
January 19, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan explains Peter's instruction to make every effort to grow and the great motive underneath that effort. • Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9 • Related passages: John 6, Hebrews 6, Ephesians 4, Luke 7 • Topics: Spiritual Growth, God's Promises
1. Gaining Christ
January 12, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBPastor Dan Rude kicks off our new series on the Book of 2 Peter. Dan discusses the truth that if you have gained Christ, you have gained everything and will spend this life and the next discovering what you have gained. Dan explains how Peter deepens our understanding of who we are in Christ before he teaches how to grow in the Christian life. Key Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4 Topics: Gaining Christ, Becoming A Christian, The Gospel
15. Responding To Tragedy
January 05, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBPastor Luke Hukee concludes our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Luke discusses how both David and Saul find themselves in tragic situations and looks at their unique responses. Key Scripture: 1 Samuel 30-31 Topics: Suffering, Tragedy, Seeking God, Grieving
14. When Facing A Dilemma
December 29, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBPastor Bruce Crane continues our fall series on the book of 1 Samuel. Bruce discusses how when facing a dilemma, we need to understand the truth about ourselves and the truth about God. Topics: God Speaking, Decisions
Impossible: Jesus, God In A Manger
December 24, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBPastor Dan Rude finishes our Christmas mini-series Impossible. Dan shares the story of Jesus’ birth, the things we can celebrate in the arrival of Christ, and the great hope we have in the gospel. Topics: Jesus, Birth, Christmas, Gospel
Impossible: Jesus, From the Line of David
December 22, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our Christmas mini-series Impossible. Luke explains how the Messiah could not have been just anyone but was a very specific person due to the prophecies made in the Old Testament. Luke discusses how Jesus has the right genealogy to make him the Messiah and is the eternal King of an eternal Kingdom. Topics: Messiah, The Kingdom, Line of David
Impossible: The Virgin Birth
December 15, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBPastor Dan Rude kicks off our Christmas mini-series Impossible. Dan discusses God's surprising plan of the virgin birth, and how the virgin birth corresponds to the nature of Jesus and helps answer many questions about the incarnation of Christ. Topics: Virgin Birth, Sin, Righteous
Two Banks, Two Eyes, Two Masters
December 08, 2019 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBPastor Dan Rude takes a look at Matthew 6 and explains how Jesus turns his attention to how the eyes of our heart vote money. Through these verses, Jesus helps us see money as an opportunity to move the Kingdom of God forward and stir up treasures in heaven. Topic: Money, Finances, Greed
13. Learning To Trust
December 01, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our fall series on the book of 1 Samuel. Luke discusses how God is working to develop an authentic, whole-hearted trust in Him. Luke explains that to do this, He will put us in situations that require us to choose to trust in Him over ourselves. Topics: Trusting God, Justice, Revenge, the Will of God
12. David Under Pressure
November 24, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan discusses how David is still on the run and cracks while under pressure but comes to his senses in the cave of Adullum. Topics: Pressure, Fear, Anxiety, Trust, Confidence
11. God's Deliverance
November 17, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan discusses how as Saul continues to pursue killing David, God delivers David through Jonathan, Michal, and Samuel. Through these circumstances, Dan shows how God demonstrates His wisdom and saving arm. Topics: God’s Deliverance, Jealousy, Envy
10. The Cure To Jealousy
November 10, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan discusses how the song of celebration ignites the jealousy of Saul towards David leading to utter chaos. Dan shows how despite this Jonathan loves David as he loves himself. Topics: Jealousy, Envy, Love
9. A Boy Filled With Courage
November 03, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Luke takes a look at where courage to face difficulty and do what is right comes from. Luke discusses how God is the creator of heaven and earth and is our source of strength and courage to be bold when needed. Topics: Courage, Boldness, Confidence in God
8. Saul's Fatal Flaw
October 27, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan shows how God gives Saul another chance to obey Him, and although Saul is in a position of strength, he still disobeys God. Topics: Obedience, Repentance, Trust
7. Saul's Fatal Flaw
October 20, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan discusses the major failures of King Saul, explains what is at the root of each one, and then shows how God desires us to trust Him. Key Topics: Trust, Failure, Obedience
6. Return To The King
October 13, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Luke discusses how worship is central to human life and as His creation, God has called us to worship him alone. Luke shows how when we fail to worship God with all our heart, God in His grace and mercy will expose us and call us back to Him. Topics: Worship, Repentance
5. The Desire To Fit In
October 06, 2019 10:00 - 18.3 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan covers the contrast between Israel's repentance and return to the Lord, and their shocking rejection of God as their leader. Topics: Idols, Repentance, Worship
4. Putting God In A Box
September 29, 2019 10:00 - 21.3 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan explains how after a disastrous defeat the leaders of Israel try to use the Ark of the Covenant to gain the upper hand against the Philistines. Dan looks at how God still reigns over everything and is not a means to an end but the end for which we have been created. Topics: Worship, Holiness, Ark, Control, Using God
3. God Speaks
September 22, 2019 10:00 - 20.2 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Luke explains how God speaks to a boy named Samuel giving him a message to share and discusses how God speaks to us primarily through His word, giving us a message to share as well. Topics: Hearing God, God's Word, The Gospel
2. Darkness, Light, and the Wrath of God
September 15, 2019 10:00 - 20.4 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our fall series on the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan discusses how Eli’s sons were worthless men who did not know God and turned the worship of God into a farce. Dan looks at how Samuel learned to walk with God in spite of their wickedness, showing us much of the holiness of God. Topics: Wrath of God, Intercession, Corruption, Faithfulness, The Cross
1. Courage
September 07, 2019 10:00 - 19.8 MBPastor Dan Rude kicks off our fall series in the Book of 1 Samuel. Dan highlights the pain and disappointment of a women who finds herself in a situation that she wishes was much different. Dan discusses how in her distress, she pours out her heart to God and gives us an example of how to endure courageously. Topics: Pain, Disappointment, Courage
14b. The Profile of a Worker
September 01, 2019 10:00 - 20.3 MBPastor Dan Rude finishes up our series on the Book of Luke. Dan discusses what Jesus means when he says the harvest is abundant but the workers are few. Dan explains how Jesus spent much of his life developing workers for the harvest to advance God's Kingdom.
14a. The Profile of a Worker
August 25, 2019 10:00 - 20.2 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan discusses how Jesus sends out 72 other disciples and walks through the profile of a worker in the harvest. Topics: Workers, Kingdom of God, Worth of Jesus
13. Barriers To Following Jesus
August 17, 2019 10:00 - 24.2 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of Luke. Luke discusses Jesus' journey to Jerusalem and the three conversations he has that expose four barriers to following Him.
12. The Lesson We Must Learn
August 11, 2019 10:00 - 23.1 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan discusses how the disciples have clothed themselves with pride and explains that Jesus, knowing the devastating nature of pride, moves to teach the disciples about true humility, using an unlikely illustration.
11. Two Fathers, Two Sons
August 03, 2019 10:00 - 19.4 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 9, we find a desperate father fighting for the life of his sick son. In his desperation, he begs Jesus to cast out the demon. Dan examines the the response of Jesus and the importance He placed on faith.
10. The Transfiguration
July 28, 2019 10:00 - 44.6 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke explains the miraculous reasons why Jesus was transformed in front of Peter, James, and John.
9. To Follow Jesus
July 21, 2019 10:00 - 51 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke discusses what it means to follow Jesus. Luke explains Jesus' requirements to follow Him, the reason to follow Him, and the consequence of not following Him.
8. The Crowds and the Confession
July 14, 2019 10:00 - 40 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan discusses the answer to one of life's greatest questions.
7. The Greatest Sermon Illustration Ever
July 06, 2019 10:00 - 40 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan explains how the feeding of the 5,000 was used by Jesus to point to an even greater reality; Himself.
6. Two Kings, Two Kingdoms
June 30, 2019 10:00 - 45.6 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan explains how Jesus begins to multiply His ministry through His disciples. Dan discusses how Jesus uses the 12 and gives them His power and message.
5. When We Suffer
June 22, 2019 10:00 - 48.7 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of Luke. Luke discusses how all of us will suffer as a result of disease, illness, disorder, or death–whether directly or indirectly. Luke explains what we need to know about Jesus, about faith, and about why we experience suffering.
4. Demons, Pigs, and the Quest for Sanity
June 16, 2019 10:00 - 47.5 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan discusses the healing of a demon possessed man and the testimony of a transformed life.
3. From Fear To Fear
June 09, 2019 10:00 - 46.8 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Luke. Dan explains how Jesus uses this storm to test the faith of the disciples. Dan discusses how even though the disciples fail the test, they learn the lesson that even the winds and waves obey Him.
2. Listen Carefully
June 02, 2019 10:00 - 46.4 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Luke discusses how true hearers of God's Word are those who walk in the light. Luke explains that those who walk in the light are those who proclaim the gospel and walk in obedience to Christ.
1b. Expectations for Gospel Ministry
May 26, 2019 10:00 - 41.5 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan discusses different soil types in a parable taught by Jesus and how it helps us understand and process what we experience in gospel ministry.
1a. Expectations For Gospel Ministry
May 19, 2019 10:00 - 38.9 MBPastor Dan Rude kicks off the third installment of our sermon series on the Gospel of Luke. Dan explains how Jesus is on a speaking tour to prepare his disciples to go out and sow the seeds of the gospel by giving them accurate expectations of how people might respond to their message.
14. The Great Principle: Sowing and Reaping
May 11, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBPastor Luke Hukee wraps up our series on the Book of Galatians. Luke discusses the great principle of sowing and reaping that governs life and explains the reality that we are always either sowing to the flesh or to the Spirit.
13. Spirit-Influenced Relationships
May 05, 2019 10:00 - 33.5 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of Galatians. Luke explains how relationships will be impacted for Spirit-filled and Spirit-led people. Luke discusses how one clear way in which we love one another is by carrying one another's burdens, especially the burden of sin.
Changed
April 20, 2019 10:00 - 24.5 MBOn Easter Weekend, Pastor Dan Rude discusses the corruption of mankind, the need to be changed, and the promise of the resurrection. Topics: Easter, Sin, Death, Resurrection, Corruption, Victory
12b. The War Within
April 14, 2019 10:00 - 35.7 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Galatians. Dan explores what it means to walk by the Spirit by giving up on the desires of your flesh and filling your mind with the truth of God’s Word.
12a. The War Within
April 07, 2019 10:00 - 31.9 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Galatians. Dan explains the different ways we attempt to deal with our flesh, which is opposed to the Spirit of God within us through new birth in Christ. Dan discusses the conflict in our inner world between our flesh and the Spirit.
11b. Walking in Freedom
March 31, 2019 10:00 - 32.5 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the book of Galatians. Dan explores Paul's instruction to the Galatians to not use freedom as an opportunity for the flesh but rather to serve one another in love.
11a. Stand Firm
March 24, 2019 10:00 - 31 MBPastor Dan Rude continues our series on the Book of Galatians. Dan discusses Paul’s powerful explanation of what freedom in Christ really means and how we can daily experience that transforming freedom in our lives as well.
10. Law or Grace; Slave or Free
March 17, 2019 10:00 - 37.8 MBPastor Luke Hukee continues our series on the Book of Galatians. Luke explains the Apostle Paul's appeal to the Galatians to turn away from works-righteousness to faith in Christ. Luke discusses how the illustration of Abraham's two sons and their mothers reveals what is true about the Old Covenant, the Law, and the New Covenant, Christ. Topics: Law, Justification, Faith, Grace, Slavery, Freedom