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130324-0830-Loran Livingston - Lamb of Passover Mar 24, 2013

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2013-03-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 24th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Luke 22:15-20Topic: PassoverNotes:- The resurrection validated who He said He was- The church began as a Jewish sect- The Seder is the gospel being preached- 4 cups: sanctification, deliverance (plagues, praise), redemption, expectation (acceptance)- Paul boasted in his weaknesses, they kept him calling on Jesus. When we are crucified, the resurrection power of Christ is seen- The cup of redemption is the cup Jesus prayed in the garden “let this cup pass from me”- What are you expecting? Jesus to come again, God to deliver us, to answer prayer...- Communion is not a ritual, a liturgy, but His body broken for you- You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus

130317-1030-Loran Livingston - Meet A Need Mar 18, 2013

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2013-03-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 17th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 14:16; Proverbs 3:27-28; Isaiah 58:6-9Topic: ServanthoodNotes:- You can take no credit for your salvation, but after, He expects you to draw to Him- Nothing is impossible to a believer- If you have a need, meet a need (in someone else’s life)- Seek and hunger, search for God and you’ll find that He is close- If you give what you have to God, He will multiply it and you’ll have what you need- We look at what we don’t have instead of what God can do- Don’t ever send away the needy; everybody has something in his hand to give- Loaves and fishes... multiplied to feed the multitude- He’ll meet my needs when I meet their needs- We think we do God a service by fasting; we should be freeing people, breaking bondage, helping, feeding... then healing, righteousness...

130317-0830-Loran Livingston - Meet A Need Mar 18, 2013

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2013-03-17-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 17th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 14:16; Proverbs 3:27-28; Isaiah 58:6-9Topic: ServanthoodNotes:- You can take no credit for your salvation, but after, He expects you to draw to Him- Nothing is impossible to a believer- If you have a need, meet a need (in someone else’s life)- Seek and hunger, search for God and you’ll find that He is close- If you give what you have to God, He will multiply it and you’ll have what you need- We look at what we don’t have instead of what God can do- Don’t ever send away the needy; everybody has something in his hand to give- Loaves and fishes... multiplied to feed the multitude- He’ll meet my needs when I meet their needs- We think we do God a service by fasting; we should be freeing people, breaking bondage, helping, feeding... then healing, righteousness...

130310-1030-Loran Livingston - An Encounter with God Mar 11, 2013

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2013-03-10-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 10th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 10:8; Acts 9:31; 12:1Topic: ChangeNotes:- American Christians live in a bubble... a bubble blows with the wind, no stability or strength... God pops bubbles- Every encounter with God involves a material challenge, costs you, drains, frightens- When saved, you are given the Holy Spirit; it is not to be kept but given out...- What you have you did not earn, so give freely, distributing Jesus wherever you go- A really good meal (ex. Italian) becomes poison to the body after 72 hours- If you try to hold on to this, you poison yourself- God is a God of right now. Move on and do what God wants you to do today- The Gadareans didn’t want to move on... were shepherds but became keepers of pigs- When will you do something that makes you uncomfortable?- We get nesting and resting confused... if you rest too long you begin to nest- God is asking you to give something up or away, or to do something... are you willing?- Everybody is being conditioned; your bubble is about to burst- Untold blessings await people whose bubbles get popped- A happy church is an uncomfortable church

130310-0830-Loran Livingston - An Encounter with God Mar 11, 2013

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2013-03-10-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 10th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Matthew 10:8; Acts 9:31; 12:1Topic: ChangeNotes:- American Christians live in a bubble... a bubble blows with the wind, no stability or strength... God pops bubbles- Every encounter with God involves a material challenge, costs you, drains, frightens- When saved, you are given the Holy Spirit; it is not to be kept but given out...- What you have you did not earn, so give freely, distributing Jesus wherever you go- A really good meal (ex. Italian) becomes poison to the body after 72 hours- If you try to hold on to this, you poison yourself- God is a God of right now. Move on and do what God wants you to do today- The Gadareans didn’t want to move on... were shepherds but became keepers of pigs- When will you do something that makes you uncomfortable?- We get nesting and resting confused... if you rest too long you begin to nest- God is asking you to give something up or away, or to do something... are you willing?- Everybody is being conditioned; your bubble is about to burst- Untold blessings await people whose bubbles get popped- A happy church is an uncomfortable church

130303-1800-Loran Livingston - Fight With A Plan Mar 04, 2013

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2013-03-03-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening March 3rd, 2013 in the 6:00 service.Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 18:9-14Topic: Spiritual WarfareNotes:- The unseen powers of darkness are our real enemies- Fight with a plan; stay with the biblical plan- The devil wants to fight on his turf; he will upset and divide- If I operate with pride I become a tool and victim of Satan; pride fuels evil- Self-confidence... off limits to a child of God- All spiritual warfare must be fought in humility and confidence in Jesus Christ- Satan loves to divide families and churches, hates a believer as much as Jesus- We lose battles because we get off our knees- Satan has already been defeated; don’t give him victory- Protect and conserve unity in the family and body of Christ; refuse to be mad, proud, or to rely on the flesh- The tax collector and the Pharisee... he who humbles himself will be exalted...

130303-1030-Loran Livingston - Temporary Dwellings Mar 04, 2013

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2013-03-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 3rd, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, 13; Ephesians 1:3Topic: HopeNotes:- Everything in this world is a lie; gov’t, education, many churches.- One deception is that life is for the here and now- Much preaching is preparing people to stay- True faith doesn’t expect its reward in this life; the real reward comes afterwards- Abraham died in faith.- We will not impact the world for Christ until our hearts are in heaven- Do you long to be in His presence? Am I settled here?- I don’t need to worry about what I have, will get, or need. Jesus alone can satisfy- You don’t come to Christ so He will feed you, provide for or heal, but so He can save you, fill you up... He owns you and must be approached as savior.- When your mind and heart are in heaven, loss does not frighten you- The aroma of the sacrifice, of obedience, the priest spattered in blood... the priest’s blessing meant something because he waited and obeyed- When all we want is Jesus, we will begin to see real, identifiable blessings- There is a kingdom coming; we should be after His kingdom, not things for ourselves

130303-0830-Loran Livingston - Temporary Dwellings Mar 04, 2013

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2013-03-03-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 3rd, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, 13; Ephesians 1:3Topic: HopeNotes:- Everything in this world is a lie; gov’t, education, many churches.- One deception is that life is for the here and now- Much preaching is preparing people to stay- True faith doesn’t expect its reward in this life; the real reward comes afterwards- Abraham died in faith.- We will not impact the world for Christ until our hearts are in heaven- Do you long to be in His presence? Am I settled here?- I don’t need to worry about what I have, will get, or need. Jesus alone can satisfy- You don’t come to Christ so He will feed you, provide for or heal, but so He can save you, fill you up... He owns you and must be approached as savior.- When your mind and heart are in heaven, loss does not frighten you- The aroma of the sacrifice, of obedience, the priest spattered in blood... the priest’s blessing meant something because he waited and obeyed- When all we want is Jesus, we will begin to see real, identifiable blessings- There is a kingdom coming; we should be after His kingdom, not things for ourselves

130224-1030-Loran Livingston - Don't Fight - Live Right Feb 25, 2013

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2013-02-24-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 12:14; Romans 14:14-19; James 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:1; Psalm 25:21; 26:1; 101:2-3Topic: PeaceNotes:- The purpose of God is that everything is for eternity- God will not be found in the spectacular or majestic, or evident in the flamboyant- God does not dwell in buildings made with hands; money wasted to build great cathedrals and high tech buildings that could feed the hungry...- Once sought to be a great pulpiteer; the greatest sermons are preached in hospital rooms, the E.R., cancer ward, ICU, orphanages, courtrooms, at home- A God of the grit, guts, and grime...- Paul’s greatest message was in Athens when he was stirred by idolatry- Moses met God after 40 years in the desert when God appeared in a burning bush- We look for God in buildings, among other Christians or from the pulpit... He waits till your life is all to pieces and you don’t know what you believe anymore- We’ve made Christianity into a western religion to accommodate our feelings and beliefs. We are desperate to be affirmed for who we are- We don’t understand sacrifice. God wants flesh disposed of with dung... same to Him- What we would throw away is valuable to God; what man praises is an abomination... whatever man does is opposite of what God requires- Being a peacemaker is about dying, giving up, surrendering with nothing to prove- You’re not a son of God because you’re a fighter. He called us to lie down and die- There is nothing unclean of itself (tobacco)- Walk worthy of the calling; live a life that pleases Him and stop fighting- Walk with a perfect heart... in integrity... to please God in everything

130224-0830-Loran Livingston - Don't Fight - Live Right Feb 25, 2013

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2013-02-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 24th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Hebrews 12:14; Romans 14:14-19; James 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:1; Psalm 25:21; 26:1; 101:2-3Topic: PeaceNotes:- The purpose of God is that everything is for eternity- God will not be found in the spectacular or majestic, or evident in the flamboyant- God does not dwell in buildings made with hands; money wasted to build great cathedrals and high tech buildings that could feed the hungry...- Once sought to be a great pulpiteer; the greatest sermons are preached in hospital rooms, the E.R., cancer ward, ICU, orphanages, courtrooms, at home- A God of the grit, guts, and grime...- Paul’s greatest message was in Athens when he was stirred by idolatry- Moses met God after 40 years in the desert when God appeared in a burning bush- We look for God in buildings, among other Christians or from the pulpit... He waits till your life is all to pieces and you don’t know what you believe anymore- We’ve made Christianity into a western religion to accommodate our feelings and beliefs. We are desperate to be affirmed for who we are- We don’t understand sacrifice. God wants flesh disposed of with dung... same to Him- What we would throw away is valuable to God; what man praises is an abomination... whatever man does is opposite of what God requires- Being a peacemaker is about dying, giving up, surrendering with nothing to prove- You’re not a son of God because you’re a fighter. He called us to lie down and die- There is nothing unclean of itself (tobacco)- Walk worthy of the calling; live a life that pleases Him and stop fighting- Walk with a perfect heart... in integrity... to please God in everything

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