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When the odds are against you, God is for you.  Title:  I’m not good enough. 1 Samuel 16:1 (NLT) Now the Lord said to Samuel, “You have mourned long enough for Saul. I have rejected him as king of Israel, so fill your flask with olive oil and go to Bethlehem. Find a man named Jesse who lives there, for I have selected one of his sons to be my king.”  1.     God wants to do something new in our liv...

When the odds are against you, God is for you.   Title of message:    Impossible Odds (Judges 6:6) (NIV)  Midian so impoverished the Israelites that they cried out to the Lord for help. (Judges 6:7-8) (NIV)  When the Israelites cried out to the Lord because of Midian, he sent them a prophet, who said, “This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land...

You Might Be an Underdog 1.     I’m not qualified enough 2.     My past is too bad 3.     My reputation is too scarred 4.     My dream is too radical 5.     Nobody recognizes my potential 6.     I’m not connected to the right people 7.     My resources are too scarce 8.     My chances are too slim 9.     I’m insecure 10.  My opponent is too great (Philippians 2:4) (NCV) Do not be interested only i...

Today we are diving into our last message in our series, “THE ANCHOR” (The HOPE we have because of Jesus…)   We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure… Hebrews 6:19 (NIV) Hope = Confident expectation based on something solid “My  hope is built on nothing less… than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” Maybe today you walked in, HOPELESS… If that’s you today, look around you, stop an...

(Hebrews 6:19) (NIV) “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure…” Hope is a confident expectation based on something solid. (Psalm 71:14) (NIV) “As for me, I will always have hope ; I will praise you more and more.” Title of my message: Hope for my Future (Lamentations 3:19-20) (NIV) “I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.  I well remember them,...

Today we are diving into our last message in our series, “THE ANCHOR” (The HOPE we have because of Jesus…)     We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure… Hebrews 6:19 (NIV)   Hope = Confident expectation based on something solid   “My  hope is built on nothing less… than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”   Maybe today you walked in, HOPELESS… If that’s you today, look around you,...

The Anchor:When the storms of life come and we are tossed back and forth by the winds of change, we need an anchor.  Something that will give us security, peace, and comfort.  Find out what that anchor is and how it can save your life. Title to my message: My Anchor (Hebrews 6:19) (NIV) “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure…” (Proverbs 13:12) (NIV) “Hope deferred makes the...

Title to Message:  Because We Love (1 Corinthians 13:13) “In this life we have three lasting qualities -- faith, hope and love. But the greatest of them is love.” (1 Corinthians 14:1) (NLT) “Let love be your highest goal… (1 Corinthians 14:1) (MSG) “Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it—because it does.” (1 John 2:9-11) “Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother i...

Why do WE SERVE?    Title:  Because We Are Free (John 8:36 ) (NLT) So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. (Galatians 5:13 ) (CEV) My friends, you were chosen to be free. So don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do anything you want. Use it as an opportunity to serve each other with love.  (Luke 10:29 ) (NIV) But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” ...

What Rick Warren said is true: “The only way you can serve God is by serving other people”. This is exactly what our new series is all about. We will unite together to serve our county, community and church. WE serve isn’t just a series, it’s who we are.   Why do WE SERVE?  Title to Message:  Because we care.   (Mark 10:45) (NLT) For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others an...

WE Serve our: 1.     COUNTY 2.     COMMUNITY 3.     CHURCH COUNTY: 10,000 Cans of food. COMMUNITY: Block Parties.   CHURCH: Adding 2 Saturday Night Services starting October 5th: 4:30 & 6:15. WE SERVE CENTRAL!  Title of Message: The Walk (Luke 24:13) (NIV) Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. (Luke 24:14-17) (NIV) They were talking...

We would experience the POWER that comes from the stories for ourselves. (Luke 18:35-37) (NIV) As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.   When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.   They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”   (Luke 18:38-39) (NIV) He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way rebuked...

Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke.

Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke.

Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke. Title of Message:  The Temptation (James 1:13-14) (NIV) When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. (...

Title of Message:  Real Dating The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity.  (Romans 12:2) (NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. (Song of Solomon 1:1) (NLT) This is Solomon’s song of songs, more wonderful than any other. (Song of Solomon 1:2) (NLT) Kiss me and kiss me again, for your lo...

REALationships: Don’t give up. Culture doesn’t have to define your relationships. You can be honest and real. In this series, we’re going to get real with relationships and build strong families. We’ll take a look at how to be real in our marriage, friendships, relationships, family and community Title of Message:  Keeping it Real The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity.  T...

REALationships: Don’t give up. Culture doesn’t have to define your relationships. You can be honest and real. In this series, we’re going to get real with relationships and build strong families. We’ll take a look at how to be real in our marriage, friendships, relationships, family and community   Title of Message:  Let’s Get Real The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity. ...

(Genesis 2:9) (NLT) The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Revelation 22:2) (NLT) Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life , clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flow...

Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus.   Title of message is: Slave vs. Son (Galatians 3:26) (NLT) For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.  (Galatians 4:4-5) (NLT) But when th...

Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus. Title of message is: Law vs. Grace. Living in the Tree of life means: Making choices that lead to life. Living in the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil me...

Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus. Title of message:  Religion vs. Christianity  (Genesis 2:9) (NLT) The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and th...

Happy Easter! The Pastors and leaders of Freedom Church pray you find the love and hope that only Jesus provides in this special Easter message. We’ve always belonged to Jesus.  (Ephesians 1:4) (NLT) Even before he made the world , God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (Jeremiah 3:22) (NLT) “My wayward children,” says the Lord , “ come back to me , and I wil...