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The Water of Life – Sermon – May 02 2010

05-02-10-Two-Deer-Drinking-Water-and-quote-from-IsaiahThe Water of Life – Sermon – May 02 2010

Questions that will be answered in the Sermon:

Jesus claims to be able to give living water to whomever He will.  What kind of Water does he mean?  What does this water do?

How do we thirst in spirit and in heart?

Listen for these questions and answers about for The Water of Life , in one-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

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

Psalm 42,  Isaiah 55: 1-7,  Revelation 22: 1-5, 17,  John 7: 37-44

Keywords:  Jesus and the Smaritan woman at the well, John 4: 3-25, Ways people try to fill this thirst: alcohol, adrenaline-rock climbers, base jumpers thrill seekers, businessmen seeking money, accounts, bigger toys bigger bank accounts, sexual exploits, yoga, therapy, counseling, a hobby, doing good deeds, Isaiah 55: 1-4,

 

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MP3 Player - The Water of Life - Sermon - May 02 2010

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The Healing Power of Forgiveness – Confession and Absolution – Sermon – June 13 2010

The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution – Sermon – June 13 2010

Do you know and are you sure of the forgiveness of your sins from God?  Are you taking your assurance of the forgiveness from God to help and inspire you to practice this same kind of grace with each other and especially with those who have really hurt you in your life?   What do we learn about forgiveness from the scripture?   Why is it so important for us?  Why is God everywhere in the scripture so zealously urging us to accept His forgiveness and to forgive each other? Do you know that when we forsake love – love of God and love of one another – we sin, and the result is that we hurt each other?

Listen for these questions and answers about “The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 32,  1 Kings 8: 22-24, 27-32,  James 5: 13-20,  John 20: 19-23

Keywords: a Money lender had two debtors parable, the boy on the park bench and bee sting illustration, corrie ten boom – holland World War II, 2 Two, Nazi SS officer, prison camp German camp, sins nature and power is to divide, to separate, to injure, to break down and ultimately to destroy relationships between persons,

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MP3 Player - The Healing Power of Forgiveness,  Confession and Absolution - Sermon - June 13 2010

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Where To Find Joy in the Christian Life – Sermon – October 31 2010

Where To Find Joy in the Christian Life – Sermon – October 31 2010

Where do we find joy in the Christian life?  Should we even have it?  It this what God would give us?  Would you like to find joy in God, a joy that cannot be taken from you?  Does God really want us to be Joyful?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Where To Find Joy in the Christian Life”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 86: 1-13,  Lamentations 3: 1-6, 21-26,  Galations 5: 1-13,  Luke 15: 1-7

Keywords: fruits of the spirit, joy of a Christian, sadness, depression, sorrowful over sins, happy all the day is annoying of some people,  rejoice in the Lord, joy comes from Grace, grace alone thru faith alone in Christ alone

 

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MP3 Player - Where To Find Joy in the Christian Life - Sermon - October 31 2010

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The Beginning and The End of Worry – Sermon – November 07 2010

The Beginning and The End of Worry – Sermon – November 07 2010

What are you worrying about today?  Are you in the habit of fretting about things?  Stressed with anxiety?  What does God say to us about our worry?  What is His will for us?  Can we overcome our worries?  What does God want His children’s lives to be like?  How do we overcome Worry?

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

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 37: 1-4, 7, 9, 23-28, 39-40,  Isaiah 8: 11-17,  Phillippians 4: 4-9,  Matthew 6: 25-34

Keywords: worry and anxiety, stress, peace of mind and peace for you, burdens, tribulations, temptations, persecutions and sufferings, tranquil, confidence,

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MP3 Player - The Beginning and The End of Worry - Sermon - November 07 2010

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Finding Hope in Suffering – Sermon – February 06 2011

Finding Hope in Suffering – Sermon – February 06 2011

What do we hold onto in times of difficulty and suffering?  Where do we find hope?  How does Jesus’ piloting us calm our fears?  If God bids us to look at him during our trials and suffering, how do we draw hope from Him?

Listen for these questions and answers about “Finding Hope in Suffering”, in the 1-part MP3 Audio Sermon below.

Scriptures below from the church bulletin used in the Sermon:

Psalm 116: 1-9,  Lamentations 3: 1-9, 16-26,  James 5: 7-11,  Luke 21: 10-18

Keywords: hope in suffering, Davids suffering in the Psalms, enduring trials, joy and peace in believing, overcoming suffering, rejoice in suffering,

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MP3 Player - Finding Hope in Suffering - Sermon - February 06 2011

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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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