Sermons About Truth
Learning to Recognize Jesus
Spirituality is en vogue. But how do we sift through opinion and reach a true understanding of God. "Learning to Recognize Jesus" will point us in the direction of seeing God as he reveals himself to us.
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Making Known His Word
One of the responsibilities God has given to his church and his people is to make known his word. In an age of extreme relativism where everyone judges truth for themselves, we must allow ourselves to be judged to be judged and evaluated by the Bible. Scripture teaches us about God, his gospel, and ourselves, and our proper response to this gospel. Our focus on his word is expressed in how much time we spend teaching it, studying it, memorizing it, discussing it. We are not only to proclaim God's word but also to treasure it, hear it, and respond to it appropriately.
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Liar Liar
Listen in as we look at what the Scriptures tell us about truth, lies, and the consequences of each.
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The Regulative Principle of Worship 2
1. True worship is worshipping the God of Scripture according to the revealed pattern in Scripture; no more and no less. We are not allowed to add to it and we are not allowed to take away from it. 2. True worship is to be done in happy obedience to the revealed will of God because we know that He loves us and is concerned about us being molded into the image of Christ Jesus. Not only that, He knows what is best for us. 3. True worship is God glorifying, not human entertaining, but ultimately edifying to the individual as well as the congregation.
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The Church and truth
There is nothing like the church! It’s a most wonderful concept thought up by God; He loves the church; his Son died for her. She is called the Bride of Christ, the body of Christ, the Temple of the Living God. What could be more grand than that? And through faith in Christ we are members! What a privilege! We saw last week that the church on earth is a reflection of the church in glory - a community of people whom God has gathered together. Since God is in the gathering business, church is people who come together. But what do we come together for? What distinguishes the true church from a religious meeting?
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Mercy and Truth are met Together
Do we teach the truth about God and His Word. Do we truly fear God. Do we accept the Bible as the infallible Word of God. Do we accept and understand God's Mercy
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Making Life Work - Speak Truth
More than stating facts, speaking truthfully is about being a reliable and faithful friend over the long haul. Speaking truthfully must be done with love and the ultimate purpose of leading people toward the healing and redemptive power of Jesus.
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Making Life Work - Truth
Proverbs are God's way of giving us little bits of truth that Make Life Work - in the first part of the series, we're looking at Telling the Truth - how honesty makes life work.
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Hearing From God
Do you want to hear from God? Following Jesus costs everything, so are you really willing to hear from Him and have the best life you possibly can, for the glory of God!
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The Origin of the Word of God Part 2: God's Word is truth
I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth
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One True Religion
In a time when spirituality abounds, how do you know the truth from error? John points us to the Spirit, and gives the exam for how to know the true way.
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Dominated by Truth
This Sunday Pastor Chris speaks on what it means to be "Dominated" by God's Truth...
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Embracing Authority
Is Jesus good? Is Jesus powerful? Is Jesus fully satisfying? Is the Gospel true? The answer to each of these questions becomes a basis for either denying or embracing the authority of Jesus. If the answer to all of these questions is "Yes", then there is compelling reason to both embrace and respond to His authority. But, what are the obstacles we face?
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Most of All, Believe THIS!
Of all the things that we should believe about God and God's Word, we must make sure that we believe that God loves us, because God's love is the answer to our fundamental flaw.
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Going His Way
Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."
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In The Beginning God...
Journey of Beginnings In The Beginning God... Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3 Christian World View The Bible is not a science book, however when it makes a statement related to science; it is the truth because God is both the author of science and the Bible. Natural Revelation 1-6 Special Revelation 7-11 Experiential Revelation 12-14 Derived Truth Revealed Truth Experienced Truth 1. Hypothesis The Bible is perfect, Meditation, contemplation, 2. Theory Refreshing, Trustworthy worship 3. Law Genesis 1 Two views of the Genesis creation: 1. The mature earth view 2. An earth before Adam and Eve that was overthrown by Lucifer’s revolt DOES GOD CREATE AND EMPTY FORMLESS EARTH (Isaiah 45:18) According to Isaiah God did not create the earth empty and formless. HOW DID THE EARTH GET LIKE THIS? (Isaiah 14:12ff; Jer. 4:23-27; 2 Peter 3:6-7 Lucifer because of pride and rebellion was cast out of heaven. 1. I will ascend into heaven. 2. I will set my throne above the stars. 3. I will sit upon the mount of the congregation in the sides of the north. 4. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds. 5. I will make myself like the Most High. Is this the man that shook the earth and made kingdoms to tremble, and opened not the graves of its prisoners? Two Key Words: 1. Created (bara) to call into existence that which did not exist before 2. Made (asah) to form or fashion something out of material already existing. What does it mean to be created in God’s Image and Likeness (Verse 26)
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I Made You a Watchman
As Christians it is our responsibility to hold forth the truth of God's word so those outside of Christ have an opportunity to accept it.
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Upon the Rock
This week Pastor Kevin finished up teaching on the Sermon on the Mount by looking at the authority of Jesus and what a life built upon His word looks like.
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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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Hold on and keep going
For a Christian, nothing can be sadder than seeing someone who used to profess faith in the Lord, slip out of their relationship with God. We may think that we are at greatest risk when going about our lives in the World, but in 1 John we are warned that the greatest threat comes from those who have a veneer of Christianity, an association with the Church. In those places and situations when we feel safest, we are most at risk. People like this who seek to lead believers astray are called 'antichrists'. The spirit of the antichrist is in the World and we need to be on our guard, testing everything we hear and read against the teachings of the Apostles. John gives three defences against their claims: 1. There is no 'special knowledge' - we already have the Spirit; 2. There is no 'denial of Jesus' - we only know the Father through Him; 3. There is no 'new teaching' - we have had the truth from the beginning.
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TXT: 411
In a meeting, at dinner. Driving down the road. No matter when or where you hear the familiar "ding" on your cell phone, a text message gets your immediate attention. You're compelled to pull the phone out of your pocket and read it. But what if God sent you a text message?
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Is Christianity Fair?
When examining the fairness issue we need to make a distinction between fairness and truth and recognize that we live in an irreversably unfair world. We tend to struggle with the "fairness issues" because we overestimate our ability to determine what's fair and we underestimate the significance of our sin. The Bible reveals that Christianity goes beyond fair. In Romans 5:6-8 we see that it's not fair, it is grace. Our response should be to embrace grace.
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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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TRU
In a meeting. At dinner. Driving down the road. No matter when or where you hear the familiar "ding" on your cell phone, a text message gets your immediate attention. You're compelled to pull the phone out of your pocket and read it. But what if God sent you a text message? In this part series, Chris says that God has, in fact, sent you a message--it's called the Bible. And though we jump at the sound of a text from a friend, we tend to ignore the message God sent us in His Word. In this amazing collection of writings, you'll find poetry, prophecy, biography, war, sex, and betrayal. And most importantly, you'll find the story of a loving Father who goes to incredible lengths to redeem his children. The message is waiting. Have you read it?
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"One Man, Two Arms"
The world is prone to overcompensate one way or another when it fails to perceive truth and experience grace. God has done all he can to restore harmony to humanity in His Son Jesus Christ with both of His arms--grace and truth. Listen and see how you might experience the fullness of God in the person of Jesus who extends both of his arms--grace and truth!
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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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Addictions.......Overcoming the Gorilla
We all have areas in our lives that are broken, areas where we struggle with sins that bog us down and hinder us from living life to its fullest. In this message, we go to the heart of God's awesome plan for overcoming and defeating addictions and sin. So let's listen and be inspired to live out God's truth in our lives!
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Nehemiah #10 - Keeping Worship Pure
When Ezra reads the Law to the people of Jerusalem they see how far they have strayed from God's commands. Nehemiah records how true worship was restored through the reading and study of the Word of God.
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Half Full
We have been called as whole people (our lives - mental, emotional, pysical and spiritual). That is, we have been called as God's people to be those through whom God works to bless the world. What does it mean to begin practicing this way of life? Where is your cup half full? Where does God need to pour in more wholeness in the kind of follower you are?
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Games People Play
Sometimes, people's lives aren't what they seem. The Bible word for it is hypocrisy. Today Jesus makes the same challenge to us because we struggle with the same temptations to play religious games. Today, we'll take a look at three problem areas--three hypocritical games we often play that stand in our way of becoming what God wants us to be, and we'll look at how to squash out some areas of hypocrisy in our lives.
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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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Your Word Is Truth (PM)
Guest speaker David Whitcomb preaches John 17:14-17. God's plan to make a unique people is accomplished through His Word.
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That Lying Devil
There are many people enslaved by urges, habits, and sins that they seem powerless to overcome. Many have in fact given up. The good news is that there is hope for even the most seriously bound, but we must learn to recognize the enemy’s tactics. Too often we do not begin to fight until the battle is over. Discover how to engage Satan much earlier and much more effectively. Key Versus: Rom 7:15-17, Gen 2:16-17, Gen 3, John 8:44, John 8:31, Eph 6:11, 1Cor 6:18-20, 1Cor 15:33
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The Story of Ruth
Part two of the series on Fellowship, involving the element of kindness through the story of Ruth & the truths about kindness revealed in the relationships she had with Naomi, Boaz, and God.
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The Flow of Worship
365 WORSHIP The tabernacle was the most important object lesson for Israel during a period of 500 years to know how to worship God and come into His presence – “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8) Since then it has become the reference point for 365 worship down through the centuries. 6. The Ark of the Covenant – God shows up and accepts your worship (Exodus 25:10-16) ↑ 5. Altar of Incense – Stay fresh (Exodus 30:1-10) ↑ 4. Presence bread – Have a life (Exodus 25:23-30) ↑ 3. Menorah – Shine a light (Exodus 25:31-40) ↑ 2. Laver – Get washed (Exodus 30:17-21) ↑ 1. Brazen Altar – Say I’m sorry and mean it (Exodus 27:1-8) ↑ “THE FLOW OF WORSHIP” Scripture: Exodus 25-30
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The Power of Doctrine
Learning the depths of God’s word is powerful and God expects every believer to do it. Paul offers three valuable lessons about getting deeper into the word of God.
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The Rising Power: God's Word
God's Word is almighty, effective, condemns, offers grace, guides, the truth, and eternal. The Rising Power series continues with The power of God's Word. It is an amazing promise, and spoken clearly through the Prophet Isaiah: "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.'
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Kingdom Demands for Truth (AM)
Adam preaches Matt. 5:33-37. Christ makes the highest demands possible on kingdom citizens to be people of truth.
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The Truth and Proof of the Resurrection
Jesus’ resurrection is the cornerstone of what we believe because it proves that Jesus’ sacrifice was acceptable to God, that He really is God’s Son, that we have been forgiven of all our sins, and that we have a future hope that is greater than anything we could have imagined. The power of the resurrection can only become a reality in our lives if we believe it’s true. It’s not just a good idea or a nice celebration, it is everything, but only if it’s true!
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