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121209-1030-Loran Livingston - The Favor of God Dec 10, 2012

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2012-12-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 9th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Revelation 17:17; Luke 1:26-48; Genesis 6:8; Psalm 23Topic: PurposeNotes:- There are people who God has been talking to about moving in a different direction, doing a different thing; God is moving in all hearts to fulfill his purpose- Do you realize how favored you are as a child of God?- You are here because God has a work for you- Jacob was loved and Esau hated; God chose according to His plan- God has favored you according to the counsel of His own will, not because of anything you have done- We’re always looking for someone to help us but only God can- Noah wasn’t searching for righteousness; God chose him- If God is speaking to you, purposing in your heart to do His will, you don’t have to worry about how it will be done; He calls you to do what you cannot do so you have to rely on Him- Many are called but few are chosen- What are you going to do with this favor?- It’s up to you to be faithful; God blesses faithfulness- Is there something God has been talking to you about?

121209-0830-Loran Livingston - The Favor of God Dec 10, 2012

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2012-12-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 9th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Revelation 17:17; Luke 1:26-48; Genesis 6:8; Psalm 23Topic: PurposeNotes:- There are people who God has been talking to about moving in a different direction, doing a different thing; God is moving in all hearts to fulfill his purpose- Do you realize how favored you are as a child of God?- You are here because God has a work for you- Jacob was loved and Esau hated; God chose according to His plan- God has favored you according to the counsel of His own will, not because of anything you have done- We’re always looking for someone to help us but only God can- Noah wasn’t searching for righteousness; God chose him- If God is speaking to you, purposing in your heart to do His will, you don’t have to worry about how it will be done; He calls you to do what you cannot do so you have to rely on Him- Many are called but few are chosen- What are you going to do with this favor?- It’s up to you to be faithful; God blesses faithfulness- Is there something God has been talking to you about?

121202-1800-Scott Volk - God's Heart Dec 03, 2012

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2012-12-02-1800 Scott Volk is a guest speaker this evening December 2nd 2012 in the 6:00 service.Scripture: James 4:6; Romans 9:1-5; 11:33-36Topic: Jewish PeopleNotes:- God’s heart is for Israel; Salvation will come to Israel- God opposes the proud; pride comes when we are ignorant of the mystery of God concerning Israel- Jesus cannot come back until Jerusalem welcomes Him back; Jerusalem cannot welcome Him back until the church comes into its fullness- We forget that Christianity has Hebraic roots; we have a debt to Israel- To a Jew, Christianity is the religion of Hitler- We need to ask God for His heart for Israel- We need to realize the ultimate purpose of the church: to provoke Israel to jealousy- We must be intentional about blessing Israel; we must be burdened for...- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

121202-1030-Loran Livingston - The Depths Dec 03, 2012

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2012-12-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 2nd 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9; John 5:19-20; Luke 23:46Topic: SalvationNotes:- God saves us from ourselves- Jonah went down into the bottom of the ship, went overboard and down, into the fish and down... every time we run from God we go down- God takes you further down to work on you, to show your need for Him- When God takes you down, you will feel helpless, like a failure with no strength left- God will let you go deeper until there is nothing left... till you’ve lost your will and you feel abandoned by Him- Mercy will come into your life when you rely on Jesus- We don’t know the power of the cross because we’re trying to do it ourselves- God deals with your nature and your personality- When someone thinks they’re going to die, they scream- You cannot live a resurrection life until you die and give up the ghost- We still have too many idols

121202-0830-Loran Livingston - The Depths Dec 03, 2012

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2012-12-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 2nd 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9; John 5:19-20; Luke 23:46Topic: SalvationNotes:- God saves us from ourselves- Jonah went down into the bottom of the ship, went overboard and down, into the fish and down... every time we run from God we go down- God takes you further down to work on you, to show your need for Him- When God takes you down, you will feel helpless, like a failure with no strength left- God will let you go deeper until there is nothing left... till you’ve lost your will and you feel abandoned by Him- Mercy will come into your life when you rely on Jesus- We don’t know the power of the cross because we’re trying to do it ourselves- God deals with your nature and your personality- When someone thinks they’re going to die, they scream- You cannot live a resurrection life until you die and give up the ghost- We still have too many idols

121125-1030-Loran Livingston - Joyous Christian Nov 26, 2012

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2012-11-25-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 25th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: II Corinthians 9:15; Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2; Luke 8:14; I Peter 1:18; I John 1:4; Jonah 1:2-15Topic: Holy LivingNotes:- God gave a gift in Jesus Christ; what do I want to do for the Lord? Serve Him in holiness, purity, obedience- Do you think you’re a happy person? Would people around you agree?- If you are born again you ought to be the happiest, most positive person in the world- The gift of Jesus fills us with joy; the future is bright and the past forgiven- Many Christians have little joy because they’ve allowed sin to reign in their lives- God will not hear us if we harbor sin- You must know the scripture yourself; we read more devotionals and books about the scripture than scripture itself- We are choked by stuff; the more we get, the more we must care for- We don’t understand the dangers of riches; we are not happier or more productive- Has someone come into your life that has caused fear and panic (Jonah)- The raging sea will not calm until Jonah is out of your boat; your compassion enables Jonah; He is God’s responsibility, not yours- God cannot work on Jonah until he’s out of your boat; then your joy will return

121125-0830-Loran Livingston - Joyous Christian Nov 26, 2012

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2012-11-25-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 25th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: II Corinthians 9:15; Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2; Luke 8:14; I Peter 1:18; I John 1:4; Jonah 1:2-15Topic: Holy LivingNotes:- God gave a gift in Jesus Christ; what do I want to do for the Lord? Serve Him in holiness, purity, obedience- Do you think you’re a happy person? Would people around you agree?- If you are born again you ought to be the happiest, most positive person in the world- The gift of Jesus fills us with joy; the future is bright and the past forgiven- Many Christians have little joy because they’ve allowed sin to reign in their lives- God will not hear us if we harbor sin- You must know the scripture yourself; we read more devotionals and books about the scripture than scripture itself- We are choked by stuff; the more we get, the more we must care for- We don’t understand the dangers of riches; we are not happier or more productive- Has someone come into your life that has caused fear and panic (Jonah)- The raging sea will not calm until Jonah is out of your boat; your compassion enables Jonah; He is God’s responsibility, not yours- God cannot work on Jonah until he’s out of your boat; then your joy will return

121118-1030-Loran Livingston - You Cannot Lose Nov 19, 2012

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2012-11-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 18th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Psalm 38:1-2, 6, 8, 10; I Peter 4:12; II Samuel 24:14; I Corinthians 2:9; Isaiah 40:28-31Topic: MercyNotes:- There is a spirit of discouragement common to the elect... we often think it is the Lord chastening when it is an attack of the devil- Don’t ever think the Lord has abandoned you- You cannot win this battle with your mind; it can only be dealt with in the spirit... in a quiet place the Holy Ghost can give you peace- Sometimes you don’t feel like praying, dread it, but prayer is not a task... it’s okay to just sit and be quiet before God, let Him pull you up into His lap, sometimes even fall asleep in the rest He gives- Praying through? You’re already through... and you already have victory- He is with you; He is not surprised, overwhelmed or frustrated with you- We enter prayer thinking God is upset with us but God has great mercy- God gives strength to those with no might- Jesus is making intercession for us with the Father

121118-0830-Loran Livingston - You Cannot Lose Nov 19, 2012

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2012-11-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 18th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Psalm 38:1-2, 6, 8, 10; I Peter 4:12; II Samuel 24:14; I Corinthians 2:9; Isaiah 40:28-31Topic: MercyNotes:- There is a spirit of discouragement common to the elect... we often think it is the Lord chastening when it is an attack of the devil- Don’t ever think the Lord has abandoned you- You cannot win this battle with your mind; it can only be dealt with in the spirit... in a quiet place the Holy Ghost can give youpeace- Sometimes you don’t feel like praying, dread it, but prayer is not a task... it’s okay to just sit and be quiet before God, letHim pull you up into His lap, sometimes even fall asleep in the rest He gives- Praying through? You’re already through... and you already have victory- He is with you; He is not surprised, overwhelmed or frustrated with you- We enter prayer thinking God is upset with us but God has great mercy- God gives strength to those with no might- Jesus is making intercession for us with the Father

121111-1030-Loran Livingston - Set Free Nov 12, 2012

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2012-11-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 11th 2012 in the 10:30 service.Scripture: Colossians 1:11-14; II Corinthians 3:7; Luke 13:10-12; Romans 3:10-18; John 6:44, 65; 8:36; Matthew 1:21; Galatians 5:1; Jeremiah 24:7; Ezekiel 36:26Topic: SinNotes:- Sin is not a mistake; it is a condition- The greatest thing He has done for us is to deliver us from sin- Sin no longer reigns in my life; delivered from the power, dominion, authority...- Point of the Old Testament is to show our inability to keep the laws of God- Ministry of death replaced by the ministry of life- The woman was called by Jesus before she was loosed of her infirmity- You don’t bring cigarettes, liquor, etc. to Jesus; you bring you and you cannot come until you are called- If a man falls into a well someone has to be lowered in to bring them out- Man fell; knows there is something better but can’t get there... why many religions- We do not understand the depths of sin- He’ll save His people from sin; if He makes you free, you are free indeed- If saved, you do not want to sin; freedom in Christ is freedom to live as you should- You fluctuate within the kingdom, not in & out of the kingdom- Prayer conditions us for what is; it is not for creating something.

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