Power and Authority
Sermon from 6/11 “Power and Authority” addressing the power we have through the gift of the Holy Spirit, and authority we have as we follow the command of Christ and go into the world.
Continue readingThe Birth of the Church – Pentecost Sunday
Sermon from June 4 The Birth of the Church – Pentecost Sunday Sermon based on Acts 1 & 2
Continue readingMade Alive in Christ
Sermon on 5/28/17 “Made Alive in Christ” (Ephesians 2:1-10) speaker: Rev. Larry Peterson
Continue readingFive Deadly Sins
Five Deadly Sins – Sin: Anything in thought, word or deed that is contrary to the will of God. These five don’t show up on the 10 Commandments, but they are sins of the heart or attitude that can lead us down a sinful path. Watch out! 1) Apathy 2)
Continue readingBeatitudes of a Healthy Homelife
Beatitudes of a Healthy Homelife Matthew 5:1-12 BE-attitudes, not DO-attitudes What are the practical, home-application for these blessings– humility; mourning; meekness; hunger for righteousness; mercy; purity; peacemaking; and accepting persecution? 1) change your attitude 2) don’t walk like the unbelieving world around us 3) change your passion 4) accept and
Continue readingSpiritual Eye Openers
“Spiritual Eye Openers” Luke 24:13-35 – Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaeus 1) What prevents us from us from recognizing the Lord? 2) What enables us to see and know Christ?
Continue readingB.L.E.S.S.- Share Your Story
(John 3:1-17) 1) What is the greatest barrier for you to share your story of how you found your way to God? 2) Who first shared the gospel story with you? Was there anything compelling in how they shared their story? 3) How is Jesus changing your life? Share your
Continue readingB.L.E.S.S. – Serve with Love
The 4 Ps of Serving- Proximity, Perceptivity, Personally, and Powerfully 1) When was a time when someone truly served you? How did it affect your relationship? 2) When was a time that you served someone else? How did that affect you? 3) What keeps you from serving someone else?
Continue readingB.L.E.S.S. Week 1 – Begin with Prayer
God’s “blessing strategy” has always been to bless people so that they could, in turn, bless others. Begin with prayer. Jesus did. Seek God’s guidance and definition of your life. What is your mission and purpose? Start your day with prayer- “Lord, how do you want to use me today?
Continue readingDon’t Drift
Hebrews 2.1 “We must pay careful attention to what we have heard so that we do not drift away.” 2 Samuel 11- Dave the Drifter The 4 Steps of Drifting…4 Cs 1) Careless- where have you innocently wandered from God simply because you weren’t paying attention? 2) Curious-
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