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No Fear In Trouble – 9-11 Ten Year Anniversary – Sermon – September 11 2011

No Fear In Trouble – 9-11 Ten Year Anniversary – Sermon – September 11 2011

As Christians living in a sinful world, and how we are in the world but not of the world, how does that change our response to tragedies, disasters and tough times, like 9/11?  How are we Christians different from other people when facing hardships and tribulations?

Listen for these questions and answers about “No Fear In Trouble – 9-11 Ten Year Anniversary”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 46,  Isaiah 8: 9-17,  1 Peter 3: 13-22,  Matthew 10: 21-33

Keywords: Natural disasters, 2004 Tsunami, 2005 Hurricane Katrina,  2010 Haiti earthquake, Islam and Muslims, the Lord is a man of War and a dread warrior and also a gentle compassionate God, power and sovereignty of God, child that triumphed over tragedy, Patriotic Sermon

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MP3 Player - No Fear In Trouble – 9-11 Ten Year Anniversary - Sermon - September 11 2011

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The Sovereignty of God – Sermon – September 25 2011

The Sovereignty of God – Sermon – September 25 2011

Is the World in a chaos?   Does everything just happen in life by chance and luck and happenstance?  Do you believe the World is under the rule of almighty God?  Does God still daily reign over the world, upholding it by His power, ruling over all things in your favor?  What kind of a king is this God whom we serve?  What does the World say is out of control?  Wind , Weather, Storms and Hurricanes, all by chance?   Does God command the weather?  Does God make sure the Sparrow is fed each day?  Last question, if God rules, then why is there so much disorder?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Sovereignty of God”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 115,   Job 40: 1-14,  Revelation 11: 15-19,  John 19: 4-11

Keywords: In the World but not of the World Sermon Series, control of the World and Creation, Timothy McVeigh the Oklahoma city bomber, Jonah and the giant fish,  Ravens to feed Elijah, the Lions in the den did not harm Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and Belshazzar, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, comfort of God,  calm, peace, order , confidence, joy, courage through God

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MP3 Player - The Sovereignty of God - Sermon - September 25 2011

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The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

The Duty of the Christian – Sermon – October 16 2011

What is duty?  What is the Duty of the Christian?  What does the world today say or practice, in regards to duty?  Why does society teach, follow your heart?    Why does the Bible teach us, that following our feelings, is not our friend?    How many people in the World, followed their heart, and were led straight to tragedy and evil?   How about Susan Smith?  How about Casey Anthony?  Why is it important to ask God to help you recognize the feelings and emotions going on in your heart, and to give you the courage to pay attention to your feelings?  Why does God want us to have both our thoughts and our feelings working together as we serve him?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Duty of the Christian”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 56, Ecclesiastes 12: 1-14,  1 Timothy 4: 11-16,  Luke 17: 1-10

Keywords: four Bible emotions that God wants you to grow (love for God, neighbors and goodness), joy (in God, good relationships, and the good things in life), hope (in God’s power and promises, and in your eternal destiny) and hatred (of evil),  responsibility of the Christian, following your heart alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following your feelings alone in Spiritual things can be dangerous, following Scripture and your thoughts and feelings is what God desires

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MP3 Player - The Duty of the Christian - Sermon - October 16 2011

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To Walk with God – Sermon – January 15 2012

To Walk with God – Sermon – January 15 2012

What do we need to do in order to walk with God and truly enjoy it?  How do we walk as Paul says rejoicing always in the Lord?  How can we learn to live day by day with God, trusting that he will provide?

Listen for these questions and answers about “To Walk with God”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures will be listed below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 37: 1-11,  Exodus 16: 14-20,  Philippians 4: 1-9,  Matthew 6: 25-34

Keywords: some things get in the way with our walk, unbelief, guilt regret, worry, anxiety, trust in God, Faith in God, lean on God, unbelief, conviction, powerful prayer

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MP3 Player - To Walk with God - Sermon - January 15 2012

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Breaking Old Mental Habits – Transfiguration Sunday – Sermon – February 19 2012

Breaking Old Mental Habits – Transfiguration Sunday – Sermon – February 19 2012

Why is it important for us to have a new mind?  What is the old mind like?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Breaking Old Mental Habits – Transfiguration Sunday”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures will be listed below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 17,  Exodus 34: 29-35,  2 Corinthians 3:12 – 4:4,  Mark 9: 2-10

Keywords: wisdom, understanding, faith, trust , love, obedience, gentleness, self-control, courage, confidence, peace, the old mind has bad habits in my thinking, despair, doubts, fears, anxiety, depression, guilt,

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MP3 Player - Breaking Old Mental Habits – Transfiguration Sunday - Sermon - February 19 2012

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The Christian Family – Sermon – February 26 2012

The Christian Family – Sermon – February 26 2012

What does God say in his word about the Christian Family?  Are you alone?  Do you need help?  Is your family in trouble?  Could your family be better?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Christian Family”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures will be listed below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 96,  Genesis 12: 1-9,  Ephesians 3: 14-19,  Matthew 12: 38-42, 46-50

Keywords: King David and his son Absalom, be fruitful and multiply, dysfunctional family families, the word of God, prayer, forgiveness, love, the church

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MP3 Player - The Christian Family - Sermon - February 26 2012

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God’s Design for Children – Sermon – March 25 2012

God’s Design for Children – Sermon – March 25 2012

What should a child be like? What does God have in mind?  What is His design for a child? What is God’s vision for children?

Listen for these questions and answers about “God’s Design for Children”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 78: 1 – 8, 38 – 39, 72, Joshua 2: 6 – 12, 1 Thessalonians 4: 1 – 8,  Luke 2: 41 – 51

Keywords: God delights in children, God designed children to be loved, have adults connect to them eye to eye, heart to heart, designed children for faith, be full of joy, led by their parents to Jesus,

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MP3 Player - God’s Design for Children - Sermon - March 25 2012

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Go for the Golden Streets – Sermon – August 12 2012

Go for the Golden Streets – Sermon – August 12 2012

The Christian life, according to the Bible, is a race, or, it is like a race.  Sometimes we have steep hills to climb, difficult and challenging times in our life!  And at times like these we may be tempted to quit, give up on Christianity, “It’s too hard!”  And inner voice might whisper to us – Why keep on running? Why endure the pain? Why remain a Christian?  What’s the great benefit of Christianity anyway?  So – today – then – what does our Coach, our Team Captain, our great and mighty God say to us runners today about our race, about our Christian life?  What awaits us at the finish line?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Go for the Golden Streets”, below in the 3-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below the Videos.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 69: 29 – 36,  Genesis 15: 1 – 6,  Galatians 4: 1 – 7,  Matthew 21 : 33 – 46

Keywords: the olympics, endurance, fighting the good fight of the faith,  discouragement of Christians, conviction, powerful prayer

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MP3 Player - Go for the Golden Streets - Sermon - August 12 2012

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What was Jesus Like – Sermon – September 02 2012

What was Jesus Like ? – Sermon – September 02 2012

What was Jesus like as a person and as a Man?  What was His personality like?  What was it like to be around Him for the disciples?  And what is He like with us, with you, since He’s the same Jesus today?

Listen for these questions and answers about “What was Jesus Like ?”, below in the 3-part Video or 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below the Videos.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 29,  Isaiah 42: 1 – 8,  Ephesians 3: 14 – 21,  Matthew 16: 13 – 20

Keywords: attributes of Jesus personality,  qualities of Jesus, Jesus’s personality, traits of Jesus

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MP3 Player- What was Jesus Like ? - Sermon - September 02 2012

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What Kind of Faith does God Want Me to Have – Sermon – September 09 2012

What Kind of Faith does God Want Me to Have ? – Sermon – September 09 2012

How do I know when my faith is a right faith?  How can I make my faith stronger?  What is the difference between the faith of the world and faith of a Christian?  What is the object of your faith, in you, your guilt, your feeling of being undeserving of an answered prayer, or do you place your in the object of your faith?

Listen for these questions and answers about “What Kind of Faith does God Want Me to Have ?”, below in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 115,  Isaiah 11: 1 – 5,  1 Thessalonians 3: 1 – 8, Matthew 15: 21 – 28

Keywords: faith in yourself, unbelievers faith, christian faith, weak faith, strong faith, weak faith and prayer, conviction, powerful prayer

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MP3 Player - What Kind of Faith does God Want Me to Have ? - Sermon - September 09 2012

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