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Series: Greater Than Title: The Law — part 1 Scripture reference: Hebrews 7 Author: Hal Hester Description: The Law is good, showing us the way of righteousness, but the Law is limited, it cannot save; only Jesus can save. Likewise the priesthood of Jesus (in the order of Melchizedek) is greater than the priesthood of Levi because our priest is perfect, and his priesthood is without limits. This m...

Series: Greater Than > Title: My Doubts Author: Hal Hester Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-20 Description: Doubts, fears, and insecurities are common to us all, and when they invade our lives it can make us question the genuineness of our faith and trust in God. But the Hebrew writer tells us that God has given us an anchor just for those times and that God is greater than those doubts. The post My Doub...

Series: Greater Than > Title: My Limits Scripture: Hebrews 5.11-6.8 Author: Hal Hester Description: We all have limits in our capacity to learn, to achieve, and to become, but God is greater than our limits. He can do more with us and through us than our limits would lead us to believe. But just like Moses or Gideon— reminding God of our limits or using them as an excuse is no excuse at all. I...

Come Holy Spirit Author: Hal Hester Description: Pentecost Sunday isn’t just a day to remember when the Holy Spirit jump started the church, it is also a day to stir the church with God’s presence and call upon the Holy Spirit to empower our church for ministry today. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14.1-40 The post Come Holy Spirit appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Baby Dedications Mother’s Day, May 8th, 2016 The post Baby Dedications May 8th, 2016 appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Greater Than> Title: My Weaknesses Author: Hal Hester Scripture: Hebrews 4.1-5.3 Description: Much of God’s Law is meant not as a restriction but as a concession to our weaknesses. Even more so, through Jesus Christ, God has made concession giving us a high priest who understands our weakness because he shared our humanity, in him we find and in his ways we find rest. The post My...

Series: Greater Than> Title: My Identity Author: Hal Hester Scripture: Hebrews 3.1-19 Description: We let many things define who we are but only one thing can and should define us. The post My Identity appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Greater Than > Title: Suffering & Death Scripture: Hebrews 2.1-18 Author: Hal Hester Description: Suffering and death are things that we want to avoid and often the barrier to faith for many, but what if suffering and death are the very means by which God brings about life, hope and joy? What if that which we avoid at all costs is the very road to we must travel to find real healing...

Series: Greater Than > Title: Jesus is Greater Than Scripture: Hebrews 1.1-14 Author: Hal Hester Description: The opening of the letter to the Hebrews begins by giving us the foundation for the letter that Jesus is the revelation of God in the flesh making him greater than. For you and I the good news is that he who is greater than is for us The post Jesus is Greater Than appeared first on Vine...

Title: A Call to Obedience — trusting God when you don’t understand Author: April Gordon Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22 Description: Can you trust God amidst the storms you’re about to face? Noah did and it saved his life. God had given him a huge task to build an ark and rescue his family.  If he were to weigh all the risks involved, he should have said “NO”, but he chose to li...

Series: Doing it Old School Title: Making A Spectacle of Our Enemy Scripture: Luke 24.1-12; Colossians 2.13-15 Author: Hal Hester Description:Easter is not just about forgiveness, it is about triumph, it is about the resurrection, which is the center of our faith. As we wrap up this series we are reminded that our hope is is in the living God. The post Making A Spectacle of Our Enemy appeared firs...

Series: Doing it Old School Title: How Can We Stay Silent? Author: Hal Hester Scripture: Luke 19.28-48 Description: When Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem for Passover those who opposed him wanted the disciples to be quiet for fear on in-sighting the Romans and to protect their own power but as Jesus pointed out the event was too big. All of creation knew the King was returning, so even if he si...

Series: Doing It Old School Title: Being A Steward Scripture: Luke 19.11-27 Author: Hal Hester Description: When we speak of the kingdom most people are concerned about being in or out, but what about being a steward and being rewarded for our fruitfulness? Do we just want to be saved from the fires of hell? Or do we want to know the abundant life that Christ promised us? The post Being A Steward...

Series: Doing It Old School Message Title: With Tenacious Faith Scripture: Luke 18.35-43 Description: We all have need, most of all we all need mercy. Yet few of us are willing to push in, to press in, assuming that every delay is no, or that our needs are not important to God. But is that what the the Bible teaches?   The post With Tenacious Faith appeared first on VineLife Christian Church...

Series: Doing It Old School Title: All That God is Pleased To Do Author: Hal Hester Scripture: Luke 11.1-13 Description: Often times we look at the prayer in Luke 11 as the most important part of what Jesus taught on prayer, but what he says about the father in the verses following is key to understanding the prayer. Why does God provide and give us his Holy Spirit? The post All That God is Please...

Series: Doing It Old School Title: Its All About the Kingdom Scripture: Luke 10.1-24 Description: In the final week of Jesus’ ministry he resolutely headed toward Jerusalem. This last stop is a big test for the disciples. Do they get it? Are they ready? What about us? Are we ready to do the work of the kingdom? The post Its All About the Kingdom appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Doing It Old School Title: The Teachable Moments Are the Stuff of Life Author: Hal Hester Description: The best teaching moments are not the things that happen in the classroom but in what people learn from my life and yours. Scripture: Luke 9.18-27 The post The Teachable Moments Are the Stuff of Life appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: Doing It Old School Title: Cultivating My Heart for God Scripture: Luke 8.1-21 Description: For the gospel to produce fruit in my life I have to spend time preparing my heart, clearing out the things that are competing for my time, energy, and resources that hinder me from knowing the Father as Jesus knew the Father. The post Cultivating My Heart for God appeared first on VineLife Christia...

Message Title: Guard Unity Author: Jason Kahler Jason brings us an important message regarding unity in our marriages, family, church, our community, and beyond. Stand guard because “Satan is in perfect agreement with our disagreements.” The post Guard Unity – Jason Kahler appeared first on VineLife Christian Church .

Series: The Truth Makes Us a Stranger to this World’s Fiction. Message title: To this You Were Called. Author: Dr. Hal Hester. Scripture: 2 Peter 1.1-21 Description: In the midst of trial and persecution it’s easy to question our salvation or to wonder if God is really for us. The Apostle Peter reminds these early Christians that they can be assured in Christ of their salvation. The post To this Y...

Series: The Truth Makes Us a Stranger to this World’s Fiction. Message title: Trust Him at All Times. Author: Dr. Hal Hester. Description: The foundation of our relationship with God is trust. It is easy to trust God when everything is going well but what about when life is difficult? To stand in God’s grace is a matter of trust, not only when we feel it but even when we don’t. Scriptu...

Series: The Truth Makes Us a Stranger to this World’s Fiction. Message Title: Silence Your Enemies By Living. Author: Dr. Hal Hester. Description: The central message is that we are called to live such good lives among the pagans that though they accuse us doing wrong, they may see our good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. The goal is not to silence critics through words but by out-l...

Series: Throwbacks When the Past Keeps Coming Back Up ( Proverbs 26:11 ). Retro can be a fun way to re-live yester-year, but when the past keeps coming back up, it’s time to throw out the habits, hang-ups, and hurts of the past and embrace the future. Message: Reconcile Author: Dr. Hal Hester Description: This last message in our Throwback Series reminds us that the old cliché that time heals all...

Series:Throwbacks . When the Past Keeps Coming Back Up ( Proverbs 26:11 ). Retro can be a fun way to re-live yester-year, but when the past keeps coming back up, it’s time to throwout the habits, hang-ups, and hurts of the past and embrace the future. Message: Choices Author: Dr. Hal Hester. Description: As Joshua nears the end of his life he has watched his people repeatedly make choices that tha...

Series: Throwbacks — When the Past Keeps Coming Back Up ( Proverbs 26:11 ). Retro can be a fun way to re-live yester-year, but when the past keeps coming back up, it’s time to throw out the habits, hang-ups, and hurts of the past and embrace the future. Message Title: A Slave to the Past Author: Dr. Hal Hester Description: The Israelites wanted to go back to slavery because the way forward to free...