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(Luke 2:6-7)  "While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn."   Worrying never solves tomorrow's problems, it only robs today of its peace.   (Luke 21:34)  "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and...

Recipe for the Holidays   (2 Corinthians 2:15) "For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing."   (Galatians 5:22-23) "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."   Ingredients needed: 1.     Love (I Corinthians 13:1-3) "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,...

Part 3 – Why do we need Him?   Eight Reasons Why We Need the Holy Spirit   1.     Because we are weak. The Holy Spirit gives us: Power & Confidence (Acts 1:8) "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 4:31 MSG) "While they were praying, the place where they were meetin...

(Acts 19:2) "We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."   (2 Timothy 3:1-5) "But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited...

Hindrances to the Holy Spirit:   1.       Innocent ignorance 2.       Healthy fear 3.       Doctrinal differences 4.       Sin       1 Thessalonians 5:19 – "Do not put out the Spirit's fire"   Ghost – Part 1-Who are you? Acts 19:1…. "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?"   Acts 19:2 – "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."           Who is the Holy Spirit?   1.    ...

For most, life is all about the pursuit of happiness. We chase after the boy, the girl, the car, the job and the American Dream only to find that happiness is a moving target.  While happiness is short lived and good times are in short supply, there is still the pursuit of something better, something lasting, something called JOY. In this four-week study of the book of Philippians we will go on a...

The Pursuit of Joy, Week 3: Maintaining Your Joy For most, life is all about the pursuit of happiness. We chase after the boy, the girl, the car, the job and the American Dream only to find that happiness is a moving target.  While happiness is short lived and good times are in short supply, there is still the pursuit of something better, something lasting, something called JOY. In this four-week...

The Pursuit of Joy, Week 2: You Go First For most, life is all about the pursuit of happiness. We chase after the boy, the girl, the car, the job and the American Dream only to find that happiness is a moving target.  While happiness is short lived and good times are in short supply, there is still the pursuit of something better, something lasting, something called JOY. In this four-week study of...

The Pursuit of Joy, Week 1: No Matter What For most, life is all about the pursuit of happiness. We chase after the boy, the girl, the car, the job and the American Dream only to find that happiness is a moving target.  While happiness is short lived and good times are in short supply, there is still the pursuit of something better, something lasting, something called JOY. In this four-week study...

Mind Games, Part 4: I Don't Need God   "I don't want to live. I feel abandoned. I lack faith. I don't need God." If you've ever found yourself thinking these thoughts, you've probably found yourself in the midst of a mind game.   "…we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)   "…stop those whose teaching is contrary to the truth.  Don't let them waste the...

Mind Games, Part 3: I Lack Faith "I don't want to live. I feel abandoned. I lack faith. I don't need God." If you've ever found yourself thinking these thoughts, you've probably found yourself in the midst of a mind game.   "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)   "F...

MIND GAMES: Debbie Calvert, Guest Speaker We need to change our thinking! Book recommendation: Telling Myself the Truth by William Backus "My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught." Psalm 55:2 "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." James 1:19 "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed upon You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3   We need...

Mind Games, Part 2: I Feel Abandoned "I don't want to live. I feel abandoned. I lack faith. I don't need God." If you've ever found yourself thinking these thoughts, you've probably found yourself in the midst of a mind game.   "…..we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV   "We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authoriti...

Mind Games, Part 1: I Don't Want To Live "I don't want to live. I feel abandoned. I lack faith. I don't need God." If you've ever found yourself thinking these thoughts, you've probably found yourself in the midst of a mind game.  "We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world." Ephesians 6:12 (CE...

"God is more concerned about who we are becoming…" -Anonymous "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…." Romans 12:2 NKJV 1. Christ Modeled a Servant's Heart To Us "Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, "Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask."  And He said to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?"  They said to Him, "Grant us that we may sit, one on Yo...

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn." Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV  " ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a...

Rediscover, Part 4: Our Mission "In the same way that you gave Me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world." (John 17:18 MSG)  "As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you." (John 20:21 NIV)  "The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me – to tell people the Good News about God's grace." (Acts 20:24 NCV) "Each one should use whateve...

Rediscover, Part 3: Our Journey "Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: "Every boy that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live." (Exodus 1:22 NIV) What can we expect on our journey? 1.  Expect to be uncomfortable. "Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb,...

Rediscover, Part 2: The Church Misconceptions about the church MISCONCEPTION # 1: Worship is singing. "…true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:23-24 NLT) "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer y...

Rediscover, Part 1: Jesus "Now he had to go through Samaria." (John 4:4 NIV) "When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?"" (John 4:7 NIV) "She said to Jesus, "You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?" (John 4:9 NLT) "The woman said to him, "Sir, give me this water so that I won't get thirsty and have to keep coming...