Tri-County Christian Center

“Call-To-Courage-Series-Part3” – “When You Stand Alone” - Daniel 3:1-30  “The Fiery Furnace” Fear was in the room, but fear was not in charge. Courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s refusing to let fear make your decisions for you.  Faith is a decision, not a feeling. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight. Daniel 3:12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of th...

“Call-To-Courage-Series-Part2” – “Confronting a Limping Nation” - 1 Kings 18:16-39 Elijah Confronts Ahab 1 Kings 18:17-18 When he saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is that you, you troubler of Israel?" "I have not made trouble for Israel," Elijah replied. "But you and your father's family have. You have abandoned the LORD's commands and have followed the Baals. Three Marks of a Prophetic Voice It names...

“Call-To-Courage-Series-Part1” – “When You’re Told to Be Quiet” - Esther 4:1-17 The courage of Esther - Esther Agrees to Help the Jews - Courage Has a Source - Courage isn’t a personality type; It’s biblical faith tested under pressure. Two Ditches - Ephesians 4:15 & Isa 35:8 Silence: comfortable retreat Partisan rage: making villains of those who disagree Truth spoken in love/Highway of Holin...

 “Biblical Faith Series – Part7” – “The Author and Perfecter” Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 12:2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Faith is our response to the God who first r...

“Hope Through the Power of Jesus Christ” - “Adult/Teen Challenge” Our Comprehensive Approach to Recovery A global crisis. A National Crisis, A crisis in our own community. What is God doing through Adult/Teen Challenge Behavioral Health Services Residential Recover Vocational Training Outreach John 3:1-18 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus We need the Spirit. Born from the Spirit, born from above. Sin is the...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part6” – “Don’t do Addons to the Faith” Three examples of what we need to remove. Peter and Cornelius – Cornelius feared the Lord but was not a Jew. Acts 10:1-2 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part5” – “Faith in the Story” Your Faith Becomes Powerful The Macedonian Call - You need to trust God regardless of the circumstances. Acts 16:6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. Stephen Is Seized Acts 6:8-9 Now Stephen, a man full of God's grac...

“A Time to Remember” – “Remembering September 9-11-2001” Deuteronomy 6:6-7 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. America has a “Forgetting Problem”. We need to remember what the Lord has done. We need to instill in the next genera...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part4” – “Faith That Refuses to Be Silent” Mark 5:25–34 | Mark 10:46–52 | Luke 18:1–8 Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. Faith Comes by Hearing Knowledge → Assent → Trust Obedience → Perseverance → Expectation Three stories demonstrate all six Faith That Refuses to be Silenced – Mark 10:4...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part3” – “Faith That Believes for the Impossible” Matthew 17:20 | Matthew 15:21–28 | Matthew 21:18–22 Biblical faith does not measure itself by its own size — it measures itself by the God it is directed toward Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Three Stories, One Thread - Faith is not about you – it’s about God...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part2” – “Faith That Recognizes Jesus' Authority” Matthew 8:5–13 | Mark 2:1–12 | Mark 5:21–43 Real faith does not need to see, touch, or control the outcome — it trusts the word and authority of Jesus alone. Faith in God & Word is All You Need! Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB) Three stories, three people, three different needs The Centurion - KEY POINT: This is faith that trus...

“Biblical Faith Series – Part1” – “What It Is, What It Isn't” Why It Changes Everything Hebrews 11:1  |  Genesis 15:6  |  Habakkuk 2:4  Biblical faith is not blind optimism or wishful thinking — it is confident, active trust in the character and word of God that changes how you live today What The Words Actually Mean The Anatomy of Faith – Six Elements Why This Matters Today Habakkuk 2:4 "See, the...

“American Christian Heritage Series-Prt7” – “American Liberties Best Friend” What does Christ call us to do? John Witherspoon was in politics at the same time he was a pastor. Civil and religious liberty rises and falls together; you lose one you lose the other. We get virtue from the word of God. A new Commandment – Love One and Other John 13:34-35 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As...

“American Christian Heritage Series-Prt6” “The Black Robed Regiment” The Pastors who Armed the Revolution from Pulpit to Politics to Parchment (The Declaration) “The Importance of the Protestant Religion Politically Considered” May 9, 1789 A FULL CENTURY BEFORE THE FIGHT 1638 sermon based on Deuteronomy 1:13 and Exodus 18:21 These pastors were targeted, & labeled “The Black Robed Regiment” Joh...

"American Christian Heritage Series-Prt5" – “Changing Hearts and Creating a Nation" Romans 2:14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. The First Great Awakening George Whitefield was an English Anglican priest and Itinerant preacher who was one of the founders of Methodism and th...

“American Christian Heritage Series-Prt4” – “Faith of Our Founding Fathers” – The Greatest Commandment Deuteronomy 6:1-2 A Call to Remember What Made America Great, And Return Opening: 250 Years, and a Forgotten Story They Derived Politics FROM Religion What the Founders Said About Faith and the Republic Congress Recommends the Bible The Declaration of Independence 1776 Five Things to Remember Be...

“American Christian Heritage Series Prt3” – “How important Fathers are!”  Fathers need to be present and spiritually engaged. Birth of John the Baptist Foretold God knows exactly who you are before you are born. Luke 1:13-15 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy an...

“American Christian Heritage Series Prt2” – “The Land of the Free, Home of the Brave?” In God we Trust The Star-Spangled Banner Our freedom is purchased at a price. The American Revolution was different. Submission to the Authorities – Romans 13:3-5 Why does Paul say we should obey? Resistance to tyranny is a duty. The church is the conscious of the nation. Does the flag still wave over our nation...

“American Christian Heritage Series-Prt1” – “One Nation Under God” Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. Going to Our Roots America’s Founding Under God The Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God Rights Come From God, Not Government Founding Wisdom Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts hav...

“Reframing The Cross and Suffering” – “Your God is too small and too comfortable” Luke 9:23-25 Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus A better and easier life is not what it is all about. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is about power to do what God wants you to do. What am I clinging to? Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you...

“Rededication of our Nation-250 Years” – “The Church is the Conscience of the Nation” Trouble comes when the conscience is not engaged. The root of our nation’s issues is spiritual. Tell the Coming Generation Psalms 78:1-4 A maskil of Asaph. My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old-- things we...

“Life Services – Spokane Washington, USA” – “Bringing Hope to Life” https://lifeservices.org/about Mission Life Services is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to the sanctity of life at conception. We offer hope, truth, medical care, and support from a biblical perspective to anyone impacted by an unplanned pregnancy, helping them choose life, and encouraging a personal relationship with Jes...

“From The Tomb to The Upper Room – Part1“- “When Failure becomes Your Best Friend” The only real failure is when you don’t try. Let it teach you. Jesus and Peter John 21:15-19 Peter Denies Jesus. John 18:15-26 Luke 22:61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times." Peter kn...

“The Beautiful Paradox of The Cross–Prt4” – “When Jesus Reveals Himself” From The Tomb to The Upper Room John 21:1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples God knows the time His answers need to come. We understand that we don’t have to understand. Cast your net for now is the time.

“From Doubts to Devotion” – “The Tomb to The Upper Room” Jesus and Thomas – He wanted evidence that he could trust. John 20:24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. John 20:28-29 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have be...