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“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)  Message Title:  For the Love of The Game “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles...

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.  See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV) Message Title:  “Just Get the 1st Down” Our success is never the result of ONE big decision, but MANY small key decisions over time. I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved thes...

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.   See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)   God doesn’t just want to do a new thing some day… He is doing a new thing today! …I am the   Lord . I will free you from your oppression and will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt...

A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.  They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them.  Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them.  Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus...

I Will Not Go Out Free “Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what your really are, while your reputation is merely what other think you are.” – John Wooden “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.” Exodus 20:2 “If y...

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.    Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.     You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.  Philippians 2:3-5 ( NLT) For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature....

He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee... From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew 4:13, 17 (NLT) One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished...

We lead PEOPLE into a new life of FREEDOM in JESUS. Value # 1 - We Keep Jesus the Main Thing Value # 2 - We Live for the Other Person’s Good Value # 3 - We Add Value to the World Around Us Value # 4 - We Live with Urgency Urgency: Of pressing importance; requiring swift action “True urgency focuses on critical issues, not agendas overstuffed with the important and the trivial.” – John Kotter …Upon...

We lead PEOPLE into a new life of FREEDOM in JESUS. …Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 (KJV)  Value # 1 - We Keep Jesus the Main Thing  Value # 2 - We Live for the Other Person’s Good Value #3 – We Add Value to the World Around us Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors...

We lead PEOPLE into a new life of FREEDOM in JESUS. …Upon this rock I will build my church ; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 (KJV) Value #2:   We Live For The Other Person’s Good Jesus replied,  “ ‘You must love the   Lord   your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’   This is the first and greatest commandment.   A second is equally importan...

The local church is the HOPE of the world! Jesus came and told his disciples,   “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.   Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.   Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of th...

Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1 (ESV) Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14 (ESV)  Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Run from anything that stimulates you...

It’s not the EXTERNAL circumstances that determine your courage, but your INTERNAL condition. “See it Through” How I praise the Lord that you are concerned about me again. I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me. Philippians 4:10 (NLT) I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what...

Message Title:   “It’s Already Written”   (Paul – Philippians – Jail)   …Whatever things are true, whatever things   are   noble, whatever things are   just, whatever things   are   pure, whatever things   are   lovely, whatever things   are   of good report , if   there is   any virtue and if   there is   anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.   9  The things which you learned and receiv...

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! Philippians 4:1 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus....

This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NLT) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;  and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians...

Intro: Welcome to Freedom Church!!  (NEXT Sunday)   April is an exciting month… celebrating a new Season.  (Easter, Baptism, New faces…)   Thankful today… that we serve a God who never changes BUT who is always doing NEW things!   New things in your life as well… (Our Prayer for you)   Today:   We are continuing our series “Jesus is____” …Where we have been looking at some misconceptions of Jesus...

Welcome to week 2 of Jesus is.   Wasn’t last week amazing? Easter Sunday… so many new faces… lives changed…and today… today is baptism Sunday where over 10 people are letting all of you know how much they love Jesus!  But, we must realize that we live in a world where everyone doesn’t love Jesus.  In fact, many aren’t sure what to think of Jesus.  Was He a good teacher?  A prophet perhaps?  A good...

Today we are starting a brand new series called “JESUS IS______”.   (Series explanation – We teach the principals found in the bible, in creative forms….)   Jesus is______? (How would you finish that thought?)   (Good man… Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr, etc… teacher, a fable, mad at me, etc)   (Jesus Video)   No doubt that all of us have some concept of Jesus…   BUT DOES HIS EXISTENCE HAVE ANY EFF...

(Exodus 12:26-27)(NIV) And when your children ask you, “What does this ceremony mean to you?” then tell them, “It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, who passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt and spared our homes when he struck down the Egyptians.” (Luke 22:15-20)(NIV) “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again unti...

Welcome to Freedom Church! Welcome to the last installment of this wonderful series: Be Rich.  This series really has little to do with money and more to do with our mind set as a steward of all of God’s resources He has given to us. Money is just part of those resources.   The gifts He’s given to us… like our children… our spouse… jobs…friendships… the talents… are you living for yourself or othe...

Intro: Welcome to Freedom Church… We’re so glad you’re here with us!    Today we are kicking off a brand new 3-week series, called “BE RICH”.    This series isn’t necessarily about money… but about a mindset.  A mindset that reveals how “RICH” we really are.   It’s about how we handle the resources God has entrusted to us.  It’s about having a spirit of radical generosity.   Command those who are...

Today we are kicking off a brand new 3-week series, called “BE RICH”.    (I know what you’re thinking! – “You should give more” talk that churches are notorious for.)   And these assumptions and fears (that are legitimate at times) reflect that WE need to have a better understanding about the role money plays in our lives and how to have the right perspective when it comes to handling it.     This...

Title:  MARKED   (Acts 20:24) (NLT) But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.   (Hebrews 12:1-2) (NIV) Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us...