Monday, August 31, 2015

The Love Cycle

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God is love. In our own ability we cannot love God. What we can do is love Him back! Pastor Todd Pierce, filling in for his brother Mark, explains the love cycle from 1 John 4:7-16. God is love and His love flows! We, who are the children of God, find lasting satisfaction when, and only when, God’s love sacrificially shows up through us to soothe the pain of a hurting world.

Follow along with the online sermon notes or download this PDF fill-in-the-blanks sermon outline.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Superhero Christian

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If you are a Christ-follower then you are also a superhero with a secret identity, super powers, kryptonite weaknesses and a charge to change the world! I continued the Walking The Light Path sermon series with this powerful message from 1 John 4:1-6. "Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world!"

Follow along with the online sermon notes or download the PDF fill-in-the-blanks sermon outline.

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

How To Be Sure

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We can know for sure that we are one of God's children. No doubts! This past weekend I offered 6 ways we can be assured of our salvation through Christ. From 1 John 3:19-24.

Follow along with the online sermon notes or download the PDF fill-in-the-blanks sermon outline.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Mark Of The Christian

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How do people know if we are Christians or not? The mark of Christ-followers is how they love one another. In this audio version of Sunday's sermon I talk about what this love is and what it is not, the consequences and the confidence that also comes from this kind of love.

Follow along with the online sermon notes or download the PDF fill-in-the-blanks sermon outline.

Monday, August 3, 2015

Sin Battle

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Every Christ-follower will face a sin battle in his or her life. This past Sunday I reached back 1600 years to St. Augustine to explain the history and future of our struggle with sin. Then we considered 4 questions to ask ourselves, when (not if) temptation comes our way.

Follow along with the online sermon notes or download this PDF fill-in-the-blanks  sermon outline.