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Matthew 6:33   There are 4 proven ways that will help you stop growing as a Christian.    Cut back on your communication with God. (Phil. 4:6-7, 2 Tim 3:16-17)        Develop an all-consuming passion other than God.  (Mark 12:30)        Stay away from growing and dedicated Christians. (Prov. 27:17)       Learn how to lie to yourself.  (1 Cor. 3:18)

Matthew 25:1-13 Introduction:   The king has always been a coming king 1.       He came as Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:14, 9:1-2, 6-7) 2.       He came as Savior (Luke 19:10) 3.       He will come as King of Kings   Matthew 25:1-13 (Story of ten virgins) The Coming Bridegroom The Promised coming They did not know when . But they knew the bridegroom would arrive The Response of the 5 women Unprepared Conseq...

Throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah becomes more clearly defined. The Coming Messiah . . . 1. He would be a prophet like Moses. (Deut. 18:15,18) • He would be chosen by God. • He would be a deliverer of those held captive. • He would speak the words of God. 2. He would be a descendant of King David. (Num. 24:17; Isa. 9:7; Isa. 11:1-2; Luke 1:32-33) 3. He would be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:...

Join us as Pastor Shawn continues his series, “King of Heaven” Today's message is “The Impostor King”. The enemy is continually working to replace Jesus Christ as the King of your life and he is relentless. But we have been given the victory through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and we do not have to fall for the enemy's schemes. Even though the enemy attempts to deceive us in many wa...

1 Samuel 16:1-13     The Shadow King . . . ·          David was an unexpected king who would reign over Israel for 40 years. (1 Samuel 16:6-12; 1 Kings 2:11)   ·          David would be anointed as king of Israel, but not as King of Kings .  (1 Samuel 16:13)   ·          David would save Israel from her enemies . o    David saved Israel from the Philistines .   The Perfect King . . .   God spoke t...

Judges 21:25 / 1 Samuel 8   When the world seeks to allow man to lead, rather than submit to the authority of God, the result is chaos. Israel believed Saul to be the answer, but God rejected Saul. After David and Solomon, the majority of kings in the history of Israel and Judah would be tainted and marred. There have always been kings, but there is only one King of Kings. God would redeem his peo...

2 Corinthians 4:15; 2 Corinthians 8:9    “For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.”  2 Corinthians 4:15   Grace and gratitude are inextricably connected .    Grace and Gratitude . . .   ·          There is no expression of gratitude without experiencing grace .  o    Grace:  unmerited; undeserving favor “ . . ....

1 Thessalonians 5:18; Colossians 2:6-7 The Need for Gratitude . . .   Where godlessness abounds, gratefulness is absent .  (2 Timothy 3:1-5) ·          A heart that lacks gratitude is indicative of a heart that is full of self. ·          At the core of ungratefulness is the belief that we don’t need God.   Thankful IN All Things . . .   “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of G...

Pastor Shawn reviews the State of our Church by stating our vision statement and what we are doing to be the church God has called us to be. How are doing in our goal of being an epicenter of God's Activity from which He will shake the nations for His Glory? Who is God bringing to our church and for what purpose? What steps have we been doing to help advance the Kingdom of God in our community, st...

Jonah 3-4   A Change of Heart . . .?   There is a shift in Jonah’s response to God’s call, but not necessarily a heart change.  ·          Jonah went to Nineveh, but his heart may have still been in Tarshish . o    A reluctant heart will eventually outpace a morally deistic life.   Three Observations . . .   1.     Nineveh repented . “And the people of Nineveh believed God.  They called for a fast...

Jonah 1:17-2-10   Things You Learn From the Belly of a Big Fish . . .   1.     Jonah’s disobedience led to his distress .  “I called out to the LORD, out of my distress and He answered me:  out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice.”  Jonah 2:2   Question: Is the distress in my life due to willful disobedience in my life?   2.     Jonah’s distress led to his cry for mercy .   ·    ...

Jonah 1:1-17 The Not-So-Great Escape . . .   1.     Jonah was unwilling to surrender to the call of God on his life, so he ran .    Implication: ·          When the desires of my heart do not align with the desires of God’s heart, I’m faced with the choice to surrender to God or sprint from God.   2.     Jonah fled to the most distant place to escape the presence of God.    Implication: ·         ...

Join us as Pastor Shawn leads us as we worship and observe The Lord's Supper. Also in this teaching Pastor Shawn clearly explains the Good News of Jesus Christ and the Life-Giving Message of Hope and Salvation.

The Moral Law Giver . . .   ·          Man/woman cannot be because we are not objective, universal, and constant.  “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.”  Proverbs 16:25   ·          God must be the moral lawgiver because He is objective, universal, and constant.  “For I the Lord do not change . . .” Malachi 3:6   “God said to Moses, ‘ I AM who I AM.’”  Exodus...

John 18:33-38; John 14:6   Truth Defined . . .   Truth is simply a common and knowable reality that exists independently of our perception; it is objective , universal , and constant .  ·          In other words, truth is absolute .   A Culture in Crisis . . .   How people define truth will determine how people live their life . ·          It shapes a person’s morality . ·          It shapes a per...

Psalm 8; Psalm 19:1-6; Psalm 139   When it comes to explaining the beginning of the universe and the origin of life here are two competing views:   1.     Naturalism —the belief that claims everything arises from natural properties and causes , and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted. ·          Undirected process or randomness .   2.     Supernaturalism —the belief t...

In today’s teaching,“The Origin of Life - Part I,” Pastor Shawn explains the differences between naturalism and supernaturalism as the source of all life and creation. Naturalism is an untestable belief, since we cannot test that which we cannot either duplicate or witness. But since naturalism will not allow for the supernatural as a cause for anything in this world, even if logical, then natural...

Colossians 2:6-8   The World As We See It . . . Simply put, a worldview is how an individual views the world .   For the Christian, who claims to be a follower of Christ, the Bible is the foundation upon which our worldview is built.   The Starting Point . . . The basic foundation of any worldview must start with a person’s view of God, and answering this question:   Does God exist , or does He no...

Matthew 24:3-14   What We Are Witnessing . . .   We are watching prophecy unfold before our eyes. Nations rising up against Israel; global criticism of Israel A terrorist organization, Hamas , epitomizing evil as they threaten the lives of both Palestinians and Israelis.   Innocent people as human shields Numerous broken cease-fires Using contributed funds to advance their agenda to destroy Israel...

We invite you to join us as Pastor Shawn continues his series, "Unraveled". The topic of today's teaching is, "Law and Compassion". We will hear what the Bible says about how Christians should respond to events and crisis that sometimes require different modes of authority to act in much different ways. God's Word speaks very clearly about our personal and civic responsibilites in areas that give...

1 Peter 4:12-19; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Acts 4:1-22; Romans 13     The Attack . . .   Often what people attack greatest is that which they are threatened by the most. ·          What threatened the Jewish religious leaders, and even Roman officials, was the message of the gospel and its effect on those to whom it was preached.  o    The message of the gospel confronts the reality of our sinfulness .  (A...

Pastor Shawn starts his new series, “Unraveled” today with the message, “Marriage and Sexuality”. In today’s world there are many voices that seek to influence us in our views on culture and morality. These voices include entertainment, books, education, blogs and more. So how can we know what is really truth in this storm of information? God gave us His Word on the subject of Marriage and Sexuali...

Soul Satisfaction—A Study in Philippians” Philippians 4:10-23   “Content”   I Have Learned . . .   Contentment is cultivated in a heart that is joyfully satisfied , not one that is always complaining . “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say rejoice . . . I rejoiced in the Lord greatly . . .” (vv. 4, 10)   ·          Complaining is the overflow of your discontent . If anyone had reason to co...

Soul Satisfaction - A Study Of Philippians (Chapter 4: 2 - 9)  His Nearness Is Our Good . . . (v. 4-5)   “But as for me, the nearness of God is my good . . .” Psalm 73:28a   “But You are near, O LORD, and all your commandments are true!”  Psalm 119:151   “The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”  Psalm 145:18   The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the c...

“Soul Satisfaction—A Study in Philippians” Are We There Yet? Philippians 3:12-4:1     Paul’s Confession . . .   1.     As followers of Christ, we are not perfect like Christ. (v.12) ·          We are all in process .  (Philippians 1:6, 9-11; 2:12-13; 1 Corinthians 13:11-12)   2.     As followers of Christ, we should live in constant pursuit of fully knowing and becoming like Christ. (v.12-13) ·   ...