Sermons About Serving
Living Lives of Consequence
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us confidence that living all out for his purposes will not be a life lived in vain. To live lives of consequence means paying the cost in prayer, giving, and service.
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Digging Faith
...back to where we began the series: The Diggers. What is the motive of the four friends who dug the hole in that roof? Were they just nice guys doing something nice? Nope. They believed in Jesus. There is power and emphasis in verse 5 - when Jesus saw THEIR FAITH.
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Finding God In Times Of Emotional Trauma & Confusion
Pastor gives us a guide to staying on the right track amidst some of the difficulties of life.
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Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?
Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries brings a Word concerning our relationship with Our Beloved Pastor George and he also shares a sermon on Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test? Podcast Legend: 00:00 – 38:15 – Worship 38:16 – 43:20 – Pastor George prays 43:21 – 44:48 – Cookie brings a Word 44:49 – 50:55 – Pastor George’s radio preview 50:56 – 52:47 – Various announcements 52:48 – 1:08:15 – Betty speaks then Cindi & Pastor pray with her 1:08:16 – 1:31:02 - Dick Dungan brings a Word concerning Our Beloved pastor George 1:30:03 – 1:53:30 – Dick Dungan of Rejoice Ministries shares on “Will Your Faith Stand The Integrity Test?” 1:53:31 – 2:03:42 – Closing Worship & Benediction
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A Generous Community
These days, there is an appetite for spirituality and a distaste for "church." Is this really what God wanted? The church was intended to be a dynamic, life-giving movement of people who experience and extend the love of God together. In fact, Jesus said that you can't be spiritual on your own, that the spiritual life is something we do together. If you catch a glimpse of God's dream for doing life together, we are convinced you'll never want anything less.
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Something About George
We all miss Our Beloved Pastor George, each of us in our own way. Steve brings a unique message, dealing with a few of his qualities and how we each have, or can have those same qualities in our own life. Remember, you must move on and live your life in God's will.
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God Is Faithful! The Drought Is Over!
We had a time of sharing this week. It's always great to hear what God is doing in our midst and in our community.
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Stewards of the Story in Our Service
Titus 2:11-14; 3:1-8 Stewarding the Story starts in our souls, transforms our hearts in silence and then works out in our service. That is, in doing good deeds that adorn the gospel, making Jesus appear to be a gracious savior.
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Why Do We Work?
As the Teacher in Ecclesiastes considers the problems with human labor, we are forced to ask not only, "Why do we work?", but more importantly, "For whom do we work?"
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Treasure in the Servant's Quarters
The Bible tells us that there are great treasures to be found in a life of serving. Join us for a look at the role of deacon and the call for all Christians to serve.
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09-MAR-2008 The WAY of the Cross - Part 2
Oft times we can struggle not to crave personal glory or worldly acclaim while serving ... yet as our Lord demonstrated when washing the apostles feet, we should serve because we can and not because of who will see. This is the way of the cross.
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Leadership in the Local Church
The Bible tells us that there are great treasures to be found in a life of serving. Join us for a look at the role of deacon and the call for all Christians to serve.
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The Revolutionary Teachings of Jesus
Jesus told His disciples to go into all the world, make disciples, and teach them to do all things that He had taught them. Are Christians today really following the commands of Christ? Listen to this message and compare your own life to the teachings of Jesus!
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Salt and Light
In the eyes of the world, Jesus was a fool. He did not abide by the rules of the day; the people he associated with were shunned by society; his Sermon on the Mount reads like a primer on being left behind, stepped on and ignored. Being a ‘Christian’ is not some magical process by which we are automatically transformed into better people. We must train to become who God wants us to be. We are sinful, faulted beings. Our system fi les are corrupted and we need to reset our systems to the defaults that Christ has demonstrated for us. It begins with the reshaping of our minds ‒ how we think ‒ what we believe ‒ what we know to be true, and then beginning to live out that truth in practical ways in our daily lives. Key Passage: Matthew 5: 1-16
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The King Who Would Be Boy
For unto us a child is born! the Christ-like attitude gives up its rightful position, serves others, and always obeys God.
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A Well-Oiled Ministry Machine
The most powerful engines in the world are useless without the lubricating effect of high-quality oils, grease, or synthetic polymers. They would literally burn themselves up as the internal friction of the engine heated the motor to dangerous temperatures, and the engine seizes -- so too with the engine of ministry. Key Passage: 1 Peter 4:10
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Does Anyone Care
Better Together – 40 Days of Community “Does Anyone Care” Today’s Scripture: Matthew 5: 16 1. No one left alone We become acquainted Are new relationships worth the risk and the inconvenience? 1 Corinthians 13: Love allows no loop hole. 2. No one remains unchallenged We learn together Jeremiah 17:9 ‘The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked.’ We all need help 3. Everyone learns to encourage someone We serve together Ephesians 2:10 ‘We are created in Christ Jesus for good works.’ 4. It takes leaders We set priorities 2 Timothy 2:1-2 ‘and the things that you have heard from me……. commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others.’
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Charisma
Oswald Chambers once said, "Never allow the thought, 'I am no use where I am.' You certainly can be of no use where you are not." In this week's message, Pastor Scott encourages each of us to discover, and step out, in the areas God has gifted us. Key Passage: Galatians 5:25, 26
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Vision Series 6: The Gospel Makes Us A Church For The City--- Isaiah 61
Vision Series 6: The Gospel Makes Us A Church For The City--- Isaiah 61
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Spirituality and Community
This group of Christ followers were not grasping the body metaphor Christ gave them to live. What does it mean to learn humility and find our place in the body of Jesus? In fact, aren't the two (humility & the body of Christ) dependent on each other?
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Soul Prosperity
We need to live in God’s righteousness, peace and joy on the inside all the time, not just cry out to God for it when we are in a crisis. Our soul is prospering when we are walking in step with Holy Spirit.
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Gifts
Pastor Larry talks about the aspect of the Gospel where God gives us gifts to bless others in our new spiritual family.
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Mission
Mission Engaging spiritually uninvolved people to join us in the life changing journey of knowing and following Christ.” ...I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some. I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings…. 1 Corinthians 9:22-23
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Vision 2007, Part 3
What Does It look Like? The Church - Us And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 ● The church in the New Testament is described as a irresistible, prevailing presence of Christ distributed in and through His followers. Missvipose >Vision >Purpose >Mission Vision A clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be. Visioneering
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Vision2007, Part 2
What do You See? ● Close your eyes: OK picture your favorite place on the planet. Where are you going this summer? So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18 ● Look beyond the physical to the spiritual, beyond the present to the future, beyond the visible to the invisible, we must look past the temporary – what is perishing to the forever
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Vision 2007; Part 1
What do You See? So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:18 What Does It look Like? And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 Missvipose >Vision >Purpose >Mission Vision & Purpose Vision Translate in Purpose – Pursuing purpose is what brings the vision to reality. Reaching: Extending ourselves and the Good News of Jesus Christ to spiritually uninvolved people. Mt. 28:19-20, Luke 19:10, 2 Cor. 5;20, 1 Cor. 9:19-22, 1 Cor. 10:33 Connecting: Sharing in authentic friendships and fellowship in small groups. Eph.2:19, Pro. 27:17, Acts 2:26, Gal 6:2, Eccl. 4:10 Growing: Experiencing spiritual transformation into Christ likeness Rom. 12:2, Eph. 4:23,24, 2 Peter 3:18, Eph 4;15,16, Col. 1:10 Serving: Meeting the needs of others. Col.4:5-6, Mt 22:39, Mt. 20:26-28, Gal 5:13 Worship: The practical expression of displacing oureslves and acknowledging God at the center of it all. Mt. 22:37, Mt. 4:10, John 4:23,24,
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The Church as Eucharist
A living Eucharist has to be worked out. It cannot be commodified. It cannot be lived off someone else for very long. The secret is that we have to let the body be put back together and the blood poured back in.
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Led by Elders, Served by Deacons pt. 2
What is the biblical pattern for the roles of elders and deacons? In this series, Pastor Schumacher examines the role of deacon.
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New Humanity
When we live as Eucharist, we begin to care for people we never loved before. What does that say for our community, our mission?
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Living Eucharist
The Eucharist is a body broken open and blood poured out. What does it mean to be a living Eucharist?
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To Receive Forgiveness
Journey to the cross-This is the final week of our sermon series on the events leading to the cross.
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To Forgive
Journey to the cross-This is week 4 of a new sermon series on the events leading to the cross.
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Putting Away My Rights
Journey to the cross-This is week 3 of a new sermon series on the events leading to the cross.
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Humility on Demand
Journey to the cross-This is week 2 of a new sermon series on the events leading to the cross.
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Becoming all things to all men
Pastor Geoff Findlay shares Paul's exhortations to win souls for Christ.
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God Gets the Gospel to You
(1 Peter 1:10-12) Amazed at your salvation: the role of the prophets, the Holy Spirit, and the angels in the gospel.
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