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130113-1030-Scott Volk - Henani (Here I Am) Jan 14, 2013

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2013-01-13-1030 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this morning January 13th, 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Genesis 22:1-16; Exodus 3:1-12; Isaiah 6:1-11; 58:6-9Topic: PurposeNotes:- Henani-Behold, me. Stop what you’re doing and focus on something else- A costly word... may cost your life, but it puts you where God wants you to be- Abraham and God’s instruction to sacrifice Isaac- Worship-the act of giving our best back to God- Paul, after conversion, asked “What would you have me to do?”- Moses at the burning bush at 80 years old... don’t rush the call of God. There is a time of preparation- “Who am I that I should go?” God is not looking for the most qualified...- Isaiah the prophet

130113-0830-Scott Volk - Henani (Here I Am) Jan 14, 2013

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2013-01-13-0830 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this morning January 13th, 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Genesis 22:1-16; Exodus 3:1-12; Isaiah 6:1-11; 58:6-9Topic: PurposeNotes:- Henani-Behold, me. Stop what you’re doing and focus on something else- A costly word... may cost your life, but it puts you where God wants you to be- Abraham and God’s instruction to sacrifice Isaac- Worship-the act of giving our best back to God- Paul, after conversion, asked “What would you have me to do?”- Moses at the burning bush at 80 years old... don’t rush the call of God. There is a time of preparation- “Who am I that I should go?” God is not looking for the most qualified...- Isaiah the prophet

130106-1030-Loran Livingston - Know Who You Worship Jan 07, 2013

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2013-01-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 6th 2013 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: John 4:21-26; Acts 17:22-23; 9:31; Isaiah 46:1, 7; I Corinthians 11:27-30; Psalm 66:18; Joshua 7:10-13Topic: RelationshipNotes:- It is possible to worship but not know who you are worshipping- It’s easy to make God what you want Him to be instead of who He really is- You cannot redefine God; you must know who God is, who you worship- You must worship because you are changed and set free- Many are involved but have never had a personal experience with Jesus Christ- People worship God ignorantly, also frivolously... some are weak and some have died because they’ve taken communion unworthily, bringing judgement on themselves- If you want the fullness of God, you must sacrifice something for Jesus- Whatever you sacrifice for God He will reward you greatly for- If we judge ourselves we will not be judged- Some worship fearlessly, with no holy fear of God- You will not receive comfort from the Holy Spirit if you do not fear God- Sometimes when prayers don’t get answered it could be that sin is in our hearts... He will not hear our prayers...- As long as we allow the accursed thing in our heart, God will not help us

130106-0830-Loran Livingston - Know Who You Worship Jan 07, 2013

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2013-01-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 6th 2013 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: John 4:21-26; Acts 17:22-23; 9:31; Isaiah 46:1, 7; I Corinthians 11:27-30; Psalm 66:18; Joshua 7:10-13Topic: RelationshipNotes:- It is possible to worship but not know who you are worshipping- It’s easy to make God what you want Him to be instead of who He really is- You cannot redefine God; you must know who God is, who you worship- You must worship because you are changed and set free- Many are involved but have never had a personal experience with Jesus Christ- People worship God ignorantly, also frivolously... some are weak and some have died because they’ve taken communion unworthily, bringing judgement on themselves- If you want the fullness of God, you must sacrifice something for Jesus- Whatever you sacrifice for God He will reward you greatly for- If we judge ourselves we will not be judged- Some worship fearlessly, with no holy fear of God- You will not receive comfort from the Holy Spirit if you do not fear God- Sometimes when prayers don’t get answered it could be that sin is in our hearts... He will not hear our prayers...- As long as we allow the accursed thing in our heart, God will not help us

121230-1030-Loran Livingston - Choose to Suffer Dec 31, 2012

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2012-12-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 30th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: I Peter 5:10-11; Acts 9; Hebrews 5:7-9Topic: SufferingNotes:- This is a Judeo-Christian faith- Saul asked “Lord, who are you?” We must ask continually, as He will continue to reveal Himself to us- Then Saul asked “What do you want me to do?”- Saul was chosen to suffer; God chooses and has a plan for each; you can’t stop it- If you do not suffer with Him, you will not reign with Him- God will choose everything you don’t expect to work stuff out of you- Faith is not about getting something, but about being- There is never a time in a Christian’s life that he can be settled, calm, relaxed- Railroad spike... heat applied, hammered into a blade- Jesus had to be perfected through suffering- Do you want to be delivered or developed- The more you suffer for Christ and see His faithfulness, the more fixed on Him you become, the more settled you become

121230-0830-Loran Livingston - Choose to Suffer Dec 31, 2012

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2012-12-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 30th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: I Peter 5:10-11; Acts 9; Hebrews 5:7-9Topic: SufferingNotes:- This is a Judeo-Christian faith- Saul asked “Lord, who are you?” We must ask continually, as He will continue to reveal Himself to us- Then Saul asked “What do you want me to do?”- Saul was chosen to suffer; God chooses and has a plan for each; you can’t stop it- If you do not suffer with Him, you will not reign with Him- God will choose everything you don’t expect to work stuff out of you- Faith is not about getting something, but about being- There is never a time in a Christian’s life that he can be settled, calm, relaxed- Railroad spike... heat applied, hammered into a blade- Jesus had to be perfected through suffering- Do you want to be delivered or developed- The more you suffer for Christ and see His faithfulness, the more fixed on Him you become, the more settled you become

121223-1030-Loran Livingston - The Miracle Dec 24, 2012

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2012-12-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 23rd 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Luke 2:25-34; Acts 16:11-15; I Corinthians 2:14; 3:22-23; Romans 6:23; 8:32; 11:2; James 1:17Topic: SalvationNotes:- Christmas is about salvation, the greatest gift ever given; many don’t get or want it- Simeon in the temple blessed God, Joseph and Mary- Salvation came first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles- Jesus was destined for the rise and fall of many...- Jesus is offensive, stirs up; there is no way to not respond to Jesus; either you’ll bless or curse Him; people are agitated, irritated- Jesus will raise you up or cause you to stumble; no one is neutral- All glory belongs to Him; He has done it all; we have done nothing- God chose a path for you, a well-designed path, orchestrated... divine appointments...- Natural man cannot understand the things of God; the Holy Spirit must quicken- He gives you eternal life... does not loan it... it is a gift

121223-0830-Loran Livingston - The Miracle Dec 24, 2012

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2012-12-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 23rd 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Luke 2:25-34; Acts 16:11-15; I Corinthians 2:14; 3:22-23; Romans 6:23; 8:32; 11:2; James 1:17Topic: SalvationNotes:- Christmas is about salvation, the greatest gift ever given; many don’t get or want it- Simeon in the temple blessed God, Joseph and Mary- Salvation came first to the Jews, then to the Gentiles- Jesus was destined for the rise and fall of many...- Jesus is offensive, stirs up; there is no way to not respond to Jesus; either you’ll bless or curse Him; people are agitated, irritated- Jesus will raise you up or cause you to stumble; no one is neutral- All glory belongs to Him; He has done it all; we have done nothing- God chose a path for you, a well-designed path, orchestrated... divine appointments...- Natural man cannot understand the things of God; the Holy Spirit must quicken- He gives you eternal life... does not loan it... it is a gift

121216-1030-Loran Livingston - None Righteous Dec 17, 2012

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2012-12-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 16th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Romans 3:10-12; 9:14-18Topic: SinNotes:- You are a sinner, totally depraved- We are all a bit self-righteous; everything we do has a bit of self-interest- 12.12.12 concert could have been good if for the glory of God- Only God is good- No one seeks after God; who appears to is really seeking for the benefits of God- The most wicked, vile thing is the human heart- People are worse than you think they are; you were worse than you realize- We need more than to be renovated; we need to be raised from the dead- We are dead at the bottom of the sea until He pulls us out and breathes life into us- Tragedy in Connecticut... it will only get worse- People don’t care anymore about morale, policy... but vote for a person or party- If a nation turns from God, expect lying leaders, a perverted society...- Evil isn’t worse because God’s hand is restraining, but He will remove His hand... this is the hardening of hearts- Common grace is God’s grace on the wicked and righteous, but it will be removed- Heaven or hell, mercy or justice, but there is no injustice with God

121216-0830-Loran Livingston - None Righteous Dec 17, 2012

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2012-12-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 16th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Romans 3:10-12; 9:14-18Topic: SinNotes:- You are a sinner, totally depraved- We are all a bit self-righteous; everything we do has a bit of self-interest- 12.12.12 concert could have been good if for the glory of God- Only God is good- No one seeks after God; who appears to is really seeking for the benefits of God- The most wicked, vile thing is the human heart- People are worse than you think they are; you were worse than you realize- We need more than to be renovated; we need to be raised from the dead- We are dead at the bottom of the sea until He pulls us out and breathes life into us- Tragedy in Connecticut... it will only get worse- People don’t care anymore about morale, policy... but vote for a person or party- If a nation turns from God, expect lying leaders, a perverted society...- Evil isn’t worse because God’s hand is restraining, but He will remove His hand... this is the hardening of hearts- Common grace is God’s grace on the wicked and righteous, but it will be removed- Heaven or hell, mercy or justice, but there is no injustice with God

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