St. Francis of Assisi was the first to use a nativity scene in 1223. Since then, they have been popular for Christmas. Join us as we look at the nativity and learn what each character teaches us about God's love.

What Does The Nativity Teach Us About God's Love? - Manuscript - PDF

TopicsChristmas

Each Christmas we give and receive gifts. Many don't realize God also gave us a personalized gift. Join us as we discover our gift, why God gave it, and the benefit that comes from using it.

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TopicsSpiritual Gifts

When it comes to our relationship with Jesus, it is easy to think most of those blessings will be ours in eternity, not today. As we continue our study in Ephesians we learn how we can have more joy from the gift of Jesus today, not just in the future.

Ephesians 3:14-21 -Getting More Joy From The Gift Of The Son - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsJoy, Heart, Thought Life, Bible Study, Love, Compassion

What is the best Christmas you ever received? Was it a car? A favorite toy when you were a child? Was it the gift of your family being together? As we continue our study in Ephesians, we find why Jesus is the all-time best Christmas gift.

Ephesians 2:1-10 - The Best Christmas Gift - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsWrath of God, Sin, Blessing, heaven, Hell, Jesus, Works, Worldliness, Flesh, Satan

The trees, lights, shopping and festivities of the holiday season make it hard to remember the reason we celebrate, the baby in the manger. As we prepare to remember the birth of our savior, we are looking at selected passages in the book of Ephesians to reminded us how blessed we are through God the Father's gift of His Son.

Ephesians 1:3-14 - I Am Blessed - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsChristmas

One of the popular bumper stickers today says, "Coexist." The purpose of the bumper sticker is to encourage all religions to just work together because they are just different ways of worshiping the same God. Is that true? According to Jesus, the good news Jesus proclaimed can not coexist but it insists on being the exclusive way to be forgiven of our sin and know God.

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TopicsGospel, Universalism

When was the last time you shook your head in disgust as the newscaster read the profile of a criminal on the evening news? When we hear those stories, we look forward to people getting what they deserve. What we forget is that Jesus loves sinners, even the most heinous ones. As we continue our way through the Gospel of Mark, we find Jesus choosing a heinous tax collector that repented of his sins to be part of his inner circle.

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TopicsForgiveness, Sin

What is the most important thing the Christian faith offers the world? Some think it is morality because Christians desire to live ethical lives. Some think the most important thing Christianity brought to the world is love because Christians love one another and even love their enemies. Some think the most important thing Christians offer the world is social care. It is true that Christians are behind the formation of hospital, orphanages, and care for the poor. One thing Christianity offers that is more important than any of these is forgiveness for our sin against God. Jesus offers it completely, fully and freely by the authority of his word. Join us as we learn how Jesus offers forgiveness to you.

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TopicsForgiveness, healing, Hostility

Leprosy was one of the most feared diseases in the ancient world. The bodily disfiguration and social loss was devastating. As Jesus continues his miraculous healings, we find Jesus not only heals a leper but he takes one the isolation and shame he experienced. This is an amazing reminder what Jesus does in love for us. He forgives our sin and he takes on the isolation and shame that is ours because of sin.

Mark 1:35-45 - Jesus Changes Place With A Leper - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsSin, Obedience, Leprosy

Does God still heal? Some television preachers claim the ability to heal supernaturally with just a touch. Should we believe them? Do they have the ability to heal like Jesus? As we continue our study in the book of Mark we look at Jesus' healing ability and how it differs from gifts of healing today.

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TopicsDisease, Sickness, healing

When Jesus began his ministry he taught in the synagogue at Capernaum. Unexpectedly a demon possessed man burst out screaming in fear. Join us as we learn what this passage teaches us about under cover demon possession and influence as well as Jesus' authority.

Mark 1:21-28 - How To Make A Demon Scream - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsDemons, Truth, Authority, Satan, Exorcism

When it comes to following Jesus, since it is by faith, it is the easiest thing to do. As we see Jesus calling his disciples, we also find that following Jesus is the hardest thing to do in your life because it means placing Jesus first.

Mark 1:14-20 - How Do I Follow King Jesus? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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When was the last time your life fell apart? As we continue our study in Mark's gospel, we learn why God occasionally directs his people into tough times and the good he plans to do in us through them.

Mark 1:9-13 - Coronation and Vindication - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsTragedy, Trials, Temptation, Suffering, Trinity, Holy Spirit, Guidance, Holiness, Purity

The best way to tell people about Jesus is not what most people think. Instead of telling people the good news about Jesus, we need to begin with the bad news of our sin. As the Gospel of Mark opens, we meet John the Baptist telling people about their sin to prepare hearts to be able to hear the good news of Jesus.

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TopicsRepentance, Confession, Sin, Prophecy

The way to understand a book in the Bible is to understand its background and its author. As we begin our study of the Gospel of Mark, we meet Mark the book and Mark the person. We learn how God loves to use ordinary people in extraordinary ways to advance Christ's kingdom.

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What happens when you visit the Full Gospel Church of Seoul, South Korea? Three people greet you at the door. One of them becomes your personal host for the service helping you find your place and sitting with you. Your host will take you to the church bookstore after the service and insist on buying gifts for your children, then they offer to take you to lunch. One of the reasons this 850,000 member church has growth to staggering proportions is the intentionality they give to hospitality. In this study, we learn God's vision for hospitality in the church.

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TopicsHospitality, Friendships

In 1851, an English missionary named Allen Gardiner was shipwrecked. He and his shipmates landed on a small uninhabited island off the coast of South America. Over the next six months each of them died of starvation. As far as we know, Allen was the last one to die. As a Christian, he spent time in the word of God every day until he died. The last entry in the journal that was found beside his dead body had his reflections on Psalm 34:10. In this entry, he summarized his thoughts on this verse by essentially saying, "I am overwhelmed by the goodness of God." How could a dying man be overwhelmed by God's goodness? In this final chapter of Habakkuk, we discover how to be overwhelmed by the goodness of God even when the world around us is falling apart.

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TopicsJoy, Difficulties, Tragedy, Suffering

For a month our nation was captivated by the sudden disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student, After a month of pursuing leads, Cristhian Rivera was charged with her murder after he led investigators to her body in a field that was covered with corn stalks. While her family grieves her death, we are grateful for the law enforcement officers who worked tirelessly to solve her murder and begin the process of a measure of justice being served. Sadly, unlike Mollie, many crimes are not solved. Murders get away with killing. Thieves get away with stealing. Where is God when we face injustice? In Habakkuk we learn that God is on his throne and he is handling out justice, not just in eternity but many times he orchestrates this world to bring a measure of justice in this life. Nobody gets away with anything.

Habakkuk 2:6-10 - Nobody Gets Away With Anything - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsJustice

Fifty-three percent of professing Christians claim they do not struggle with coveting. Yet coveting is one of the most subtle sins. It is easy to commit because it exists one in our thoughts. Join us as we learn how to replace coveting with contentment in our thought life through our knowledge of God's good plans for us through Jesus.

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TopicsCovet, Contentment

When he finally turned himself into police, the amount he stole was $64.8 billion dollars. Bernie Madoff pulled off the largest financial frauds in U.S. history and the largest Ponzi scheme in world history. How did he do it? It was based on his ability to lie. He was such a good liar that almost 5,000 people entrusted their savings into his hands. While Bernie pulled off one of the largest lies in world history that damaged the US economy, we are inundated with hundreds of smaller lies every day, which seek to damage our history. Join us as we learn the source of lies and God's plan to restore truth.

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TopicsLies, Honesty, Truth

Only 1 in 10 Christians believe they have broken the eighth commandment. Stealing is more than cold-hearted thievery. It can be done in much subtler ways, especially at work. Join us as we learn what God says about being a thief.

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TopicsStealing, Thief, Robbery

Pornography is thirty percent of the traffic on the Internet. Over forty percent of those who are married admit to having either a literal or emotional affair even though they are married. Clearly sex in America is out of control and the family is under attack. When God gave this commandment, he gave it to protect the family and for our good. Join us as we discover how to enjoy the blessing of fidelity and avoid the trap of seduction.

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TopicsAdultery, Sex, Relationships, Pornography, Lust, Fornication, Repentance

The Ten Commandments are hard to keep. The seventh commandment, which warns us about adultery, according to Jesus is violated whenever we lust. Every one of us has broken this command. The tenth commandment, which warns us about coveting our neighbors stuff, is a commandment that magazines and junk mail encourage us to break every day. The sixth commandment, which warns us against murder, is the one command most of us are confident we haven't broken. When we look at the command a little closer, we find it is actually the one command we break more than any other. Join us as we discover God's vision for the sanctity of life.

Command 6 - Do Not Murder - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsMurder, Killing, Life, Neighbors

We live in a time that glorifies rebellion, especially against parents. Good luck finding a teen band that sings, "Have you helped your parents lately?" Good luck finding a teenage magazine that encourages you to help with chores around the house. Teen rebellion is glorified while honoring parents is vilified. God calls us to swim against the current on this one. The Bible promises that fighting against parents takes away life while honoring parents is the key to blessing in life, not just in your teen years but even through your adult years. Join us as we learn the importance of honoring the God-ordained authority figures in our lives.

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TopicsParenting, Mothers, Fatherhood, Authority, Government, Work

How many of us put too much on our plate at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Most of us pile our plates full. That doesn't just happen at a buffet. It also happens with our schedules in life. We try to do too much and end up feeling overwhelmed. Do you ever wish you could take a break? Thankfully, you can. As a gift, God gave us one day each week as a day to rest so we can be refreshed physically and spiritually. God commands us to take a break. Join us as we learn why God gave us the gift and command of the Sabbath.

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TopicsRest, Worship

It was January 8, 1697 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Thomas Aikenhead was led to the gallows on the road between Edinburgh and Leith. The rope was put around his neck and the hangman kicked the ladder from underneath his feet. The 20-year-old boy's body was suspended in the air until dead. What was his crime? Persistent use of the Lord's name in vain. At one time, speaking of God disrespectfully could lead to a death sentence. Today, very few speak of God with reverence. How we speak of God is not inconsequential. It is the third commandment. Join us as we learn why God is concerned for His name.

Command 3 - Do Not Use The Lord's Name In Vain - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsTongue, Holiness

There is a dramatic difference between and old Catholic Church and a Protestant church. Catholic Churches are often ornate, filled with color, beautiful paintings and stain glass picturing scenes in the Bible. Protestant churches are rather plain. It looks like they fired the architected before he could do something creative. Why is there a stark different? The answer isn't found in the church budget. It is found in the second commandment. Join as we find out why.

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TopicsPictures, Icons, Idolatry, Worship

In 1993, the Church of Scotland debated over a proposal to adopt the stance that salvation was found in Jesus Christ alone. The resolution failed 400 to 300. This is because there is so much cultural pressure to believe in more than one God and more than one way to God. The first commandment tells us this is not true. Our God is a jealous God who wants us to pour out our affections only to Him and His Son. Join us as we learn why God doesn't tolerate rivals.

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TopicsLove, Salvation, False Teachers

In 2003, the media was focused on the Ten Commandment judge. Roy Moore refused to comply with a lawsuit brought by the ACLU to have a large stone copy of the Ten Commandments from the state judiciary in Alabama. No matter what you think about the appropriateness of the presence of the Ten Commandments in public buildings, what isn't debatable is the Ten Commandments being the basis for most of our judicial and legal system. In this message, we are introduced to the Ten Commandments and learn why God gave them.

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TopicsOld Testament, Law

After Jesus, the two of the biggest decisions we will make in our life is what we do for work and who we will marry. In this wrap up to our study on discovering God's will, we take these two questions and learn to think Biblically and wisely about approaching these important decisions.

How Do I Find God's Will For My Work And Wedding? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsWork, Marriage, Dating, Wisdom

Sometimes God's will is difficult to find. In difficult situations, it is helpful to change the question. Instead of asking, "What is God's will?", what is a better question that can help us determine what God wants us to do?

How Do I Find God's Will In Difficult Situations? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsGod's Will

Chuck Swindoll tells the story of a man driving through Washington DC wanting to become a missionary. His car stalled in front of the Philippine embassy. He felt that was a sign from God this was the country God wanted him to go. As Christians, how do we discern God's will? Should we look for signs and coincidences? In this message, we learn how God reveals for 95% of the choices we face every day.

How Do I Find God's Will? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsGod's Will

Easter is one of the best parts of the Christian calendar. While Jesus' resurrection is good news, for many, it is news that is hard to believe. We live in a world of smartphones, computers and the Internet. Someone rising from the dead sounds like a theme from the latest Marvel Comic movie, not something you can base your life upon. In this message, we examine 10 reasons why we can be sure Jesus rose from the dead and how the proof of the resurrection changes everyday living.

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TopicsResurrection, Death, Pluralism, Salvation

Jesus died one of the most barbaric deaths invented by man. In this message, we explore the physical horrors of Jesus' death plus the personal horrors faced by Jesus when he became sin to die for us. We conclude by looking at the greatness of what Jesus achieved when he conquered Satan, sin and death.

Why Is The Crucifixion Of Jesus Good News? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsPalm Sunday, Jesus, Triumphal Entry, Crucifixion, Cross

As a rule of thumb, God honors those who honor him. What should we do when God doesn't follow his rule? How do we handle times in life when we follow Christ but find ourselves suffering?


Malachi 3:13-4:6 - Why Follow God When I Don't See Results? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsRewards, heaven, healing

The average Christian gives 3 percent of his/her income to the church and only one-tenth of one percent of his/her income to missions. More money is spent in the United States on pets than is given to the church. Is it important to put something in the offering plate? How does giving to God impact us? As we continue or study of our study in Malachi, we learn the importance of honoring God with our wallet.


Malachi 3:6-12 - How Can I Rob God? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsGiving, Tithing, Finances, Money

On February 14, 2018, Nikolas Cruz stepped into Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Using an assault rifle, he massacred 14 children. If God could have stopped this massacre, why didn't he do something? Why does he let good people suffer while those who are evil often succeed in their plans? As we continue our study in Malachi, God tells us where we can go to find the God of justice.


Malachi 2:17-3:6 - Where Is The God Of Justice? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsJustice, Punishment, Consequences, Jesus, Suffering, Trials, Perseverance, Persecution

For the first time in our nations history the majority of children born to women under age 30 are born out of wedlock. Forty percent of child will go to sleep tonight without a father. Marriage in America is in disarray. God desires for our marriages to begin and end well, especially for his people. Join us as we hear God's words on dating and marriage so we can begin and finish our marriages well.


Malachi 2:10-16 - What Are God's Words On Dating And Marriage? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsDating, Marriage, Purity, Faithful

It doesn't take much to be a pastor. Certificates of ordination are available online for a nominal fee. Self-proclaimed teachers may garner applause but what does God feel about them? What is God looking for in a good spiritual leader? In this message we learn the blessing and dangers of being a man or women of God.


Malachi 2:1-9 - What Are The Blessings And Dangers Of Spiritual Leadership? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsLeadership, Pastoring, Judgment, Judgment Seat of Christ, Blessing

Today, there is a growing frustration with celebrities, the media and politicians. Our frustration doesn't just come from their dishonesty, fabricated stories and political spin. Our frustrations come from the way people treat one another. No matter how important the office someone holds, rarely are they treated with basic respect. While we are quick point fingers at our politicians and our media when it comes to lacking honor, we are not guiltless. There is a lack of honor many Christians show but it is toward God. Join us as we discover how we can dishonor God and learn the long-term consequences of living that way.


Malachi 1:6-14 - Where Is My Honor? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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Malachi 1:6-14 - Where Is My Honor? - Sermon Handout - PDF
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TopicsHonor, Respect, Holiness, Tithing, Attitude

Where is God? That question came from the mouth of a Christian living in a refugee camp in Erbil, Iraq. He and his family ran for their lives as ISIS overran their homeland. Overcrowding in his refugee camp turned it into a viper's pit of criminal activity. His wife and children are not safe. Where is God when Christians languish in dark and hopeless conditions? These are the same questions God's people asked in Malachi's day. Join us as we begin answering the question of what we should do in hard times when we don't feel God's love.


Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Manuscript - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Sermon Handout - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Sermon Handout with blanks - PDF
Malachi 1:1-5 - When Times Are Tough, What Should I Do When I Don't Feel God's Love? - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX

TopicsLove, Suffering, Happiness, Trials

How do Christians restore broken friendships? How does the gospel change the way we try to put broken relationships together? Join us as we see how the way Christian forgiveness is different.


Philemon 16-25 - Restoration - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Philemon 16-25 - Restoration - Manuscript - PDF
Philemon 16-25 - Restoration - Sermon Handout - PDF
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TopicsForgiveness

We live in a revenge culture. Movies like Rambo and Braveheart glorify getting even after we are hurt. Forgiveness is considered weakness, yet he Bible tells us forgiveness is the only way forward. As Christians, we alone have the power to forgive like Jesus because we know what it means to be completely forgiven by Jesus. Join us as we study what forgiveness looks like in real life between two of Paul's friends, Onesimus and Philemon.


Philemon 1-15 - Forgiveness - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
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TopicsForgiveness

In our previous studies, we saw how Jesus changes our marriage, our parenting and our work. As Paul finishes his letter he shows us three additional ways Jesus changes everyday living. He changes our prayer, our ordinary choices and the way we speak to others.


Colossians 4:2–18 - How Does Jesus Change Everyday Life? - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - AAC
Colossians 4:2–18 - How Does Jesus Change Everyday Life? - Manuscript - PDF
Colossians 4:2–18 - How Does Jesus Change Everyday Life? - Sermon Handout - PDF
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TopicsTime, Wisdom, Prayer, Words, Friendships