The Work Of Faith

When do faith and work belong in the same sentence? More often than you might suppose! Jesus gives His Nike talk in Luke 17: “Just do it!” What should I be doing? That is the topic of today’s talk - where Christian faith and Christian work cross paths.

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The View From 60

Pastor Mark turned 60 years old and prepared a special talk, “The View From 60.”  He shares 6 lessons he has learned from 6 decades of living. Valuable insights combined with Bible truths and personal stories should make this sermon special!

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Shelter Under The Wings

Jesus is the ultimate promise keeper! That isn’t just a statement about our future, but also about our present. We talk about how Jesus promises to become our protection in times of difficulty. We can choose to focus on our problems or on Jesus' promises to us. From Luke 13:31-35.

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Proof Positive

Are you a spiritual seeker or a shopper? If you’re a  shopper, you’ll ask for a sign from God that fits into your reality, preferences and lifestyle. If you’re a seeker, you’ll ask to fit into God's reality, to know His preferences, and to change your lifestyle. We consider Luke 11:29-32 and discover Jesus’ pique when asked for a sign. We’ll also recall 3 truths about proving the reality of Christ in our own lives.

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Four Lessons From Frustration

If you find yourself frustrated, we have good news for you. Even Jesus was frustrated sometimes. Our take home message is that you don’t have to remain frustrated. We learn 4 lessons from Jesus’ frustrations in Luke 9:38-56. Then we discover 5 simple steps for handling our frustrations.

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Talking About Jesus

We celebrate our nation’s freedoms on this 4th of July weekend. Two of our most important liberties are found in the first amendment to our Constitution - our freedom of religion and our freedom of speech. Jesus told us how we should handle these freedoms for His kingdom in the beginning of Luke 9 and Luke 10. We learn 4 lessons and 4 applied truths when we talk about Jesus.

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Master Over Hunger

Jesus fed 5,000 men (plus women and children) with just 2 fish and 5 loaves. What do we learn about miracles from this example? Are miracles still possible today? How should we respond as a church? We answer these questions and learn 5 lessons from the feeding of the 5,000 in Luke 9:10-17.

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Master Over Illness

On this Father’s Day we follow the story of a first century dad named Jairus, who sought out Jesus to heal his daughter. Along the way back to his home another woman stopped Jesus and him with her own surprise healing. The example of Jairus teaches us 5 things that great dads do every day for their kids.

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Master Over The Voices

We are reminded that storms are a fact of life, even for the Christ-follower. Or maybe even more so for the Christian! How do we remain calm and keep faithful? As we examine Luke 8:22-25 we’ll welcome 3 encouragements for a weather-worn faith.

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Master Over The Storms

We are reminded that storms are a fact of life, even for the Christ-follower. Or maybe even more so for the Christian! How do we remain calm and keep faithful? As we examine Luke 8:22-25, we’ll welcome 3 encouragements for a weather-worn faith.

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Light My World

What is the purpose of the gospel in my life? Is it just that I know it? Is it just for my salvation?  How should I share the gospel?  Does how I live my life before others matter? Lots of questions! Let’s discover a few answers together from Luke 8:16-21.

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Dealing With Doubt

Doubt is a very real response, even for the most faithful of Christians, when we face disappointment and discouragement. In this sermon we consider the story of John the Baptist in Luke 7:18-23, when he was facing his most difficult days. We learn how Jesus provided the fuel for John’s faith, and today for our faith as well.

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Amazing Faith

Often the crowds around Jesus were amazed. Forty-three times in the New Testament we find some one or some group amazed at something. But only once do we find Jesus “amazed.” In this study we learn that Jesus was amazed at the centurion’s faith. Would you like to have amazing faith too? We learn how our faith can be amazing too.

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Sinner Celebration

 

What gets you into party mode? A birthday? An anniversary? A promotion or pay raise? Your favorite team winning the big game? How about this - you are a sinner… saved by grace! In this sermon we consider three responses when the tax collector, Levi, became a Christ-follower. Along the way we will discover if we also have good reason to celebrate.

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Faith, Forgiveness & Fear

What is it about forgiveness that so freaks us out sometimes? Fear of forgiveness is nothing new. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day were more willing to accept a healer of the body than a man who forgave sin. We examine Luke 5:17-26 and discover 4 results of authentic faith in Jesus. Real Christianity has a lot to do with real forgiveness.

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Cleansed Corruption

What is God’s intended good in your life that has become corrupted? Just like a computer file can become corrupted and thus unusable, our corruptions keep us from being used by God as He originally intended. In this week's sermon we study Luke 5:12-16 and see Jesus heal a man covered with leprosy. We learn 5 lessons when struggling with whatever would corrupt us.

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Temptation Tests

In this first sermon of 2016 I examine Luke 4 and Jesus’ 3 temptations. Along the way we’ll learn 3 reasons for our temptations, the 3 times we are most tempted, and the 3 types of temptations we’ll face over and over again.

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The Faith Factor

Without God’s power in our lives we’ll be running on our own energy, which runs out. God has an infinite energy supply that will empower us to reach our physical goals. We tap into God’s power by faith. In this week's sermon I talk about choosing God’s dream, risking failure, expecting God to bless, and never giving up - all vital factors of faith.

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As God Is My Witness

Can you imagine a courtroom scene where God Himself testifies on your behalf? I describe 5 ways God testifies on behalf of the Christ-follower in the courtrooms of our hearts. This sermon is based on 1 John 5:6-13.

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Love Flow

God's love flows all around us. Sometimes though we don't experience God's love. In this sermon from 1 John 4:16-21, I talk about fear and apathy as blockers to God's love. To experience God's love we must also express God's love.

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