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060528-1030-Loran Livingston - Barnacles of Sin May 29, 2006

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2006-05-28-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this moring May 28, 2006 in the 10:30 service about the shedding the "Barnacles of Sin".Scripture Ref: Heb 12:1-2Topic: SinNotes:- Prayer for Military, Pastor announces Sabbatical- Sins waits, easily beset you, attach as barnacles to hull of a ship- God has set accomplishments before you but sin gets in the way- Saul started out chasing donkeys but God planned greatness for him- God ordered Saul's steps, used prophet Samuel- Stand still a while. Wait until you hear from God- Cleaning out closet: our lives get cluttered with stuff (sin)- Saul was caught up in details (stuff), couldn't see God's plan- Marriage, dating (don't get stuck with a loser who will hold you back)- National Geoghraphic-whales migrating, distracted by minnow, chased them until beached- The little things (sins) destroy you

060528-0830-Loran Livingston - Barnacles of Sin May 29, 2006

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2006-05-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this moring May 28, 2006 in the 8:30 service about the shedding the "Barnacles of Sin".Scripture Ref: Heb 12:1-2Topic: SinNotes:- Prayer for Military, Pastor announces Sabbatical- Sins waits, easily beset you, attach as barnacles to hull of a ship- God has set accomplishments before you but sin gets in the way- Saul started out chasing donkeys but God planned greatness for him- God ordered Saul's steps, used prophet Samuel- Stand still a while. Wait until you hear from God- Cleaning out closet: our lives get cluttered with stuff (sin)- Saul was caught up in details (stuff), couldn't see God's plan- Marriage, dating (don't get stuck with a loser who will hold you back)- National Geoghraphic-whales migrating, distracted by minnow, chased them until beached- The little things (sins) destroy you

060524-1900-Evan Albertyn - We Are Called to Follow May 25, 2006

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2006-05-24-1900 Evan Albertyn is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening May 24th, 2006. Scripture Ref: Ex. 9:14; Is. 46:9-10; Jer. 49:19; Gen. 3:5; Matthew 4:19, 8:21-22, 9:9, 13:44, 16:24, 19:16-22; Heb. 11:6; John 13:36, 10:27-30Topic: Following ChristNotes:- We feel pressure to be like Jesus, but we can never be like Him- The seduction in the garden was that they would become like God- To be like Him, we we'd take glory for ourselves, would not need Him- We are instructed to follow Him, as disciples, become fishers of men- "My sheep know My voice,? Keep our eyes on Jesus, off of ourselves- We complicate Christianity, we simply need to follow Him, I cannot do it, but I'll read and follow- Jesus told rich man to sell everything and follow-about idolatry, wrapped up in possessions- We must believe that Jesus is worth more than what we have to give up, He should be the treasure of our heart

060521-1830-Loran Livingston - The Keeping Power May 22, 2006

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2006-05-21-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening May 21, 2006 in the 6:30 service about prayer. Scripture Ref: I Thessalonians 5:14-28Topic: AssuranceNotes:- We do more defensive praying than offensive; shortcomings, self-loathing (defensive but not repentant)- We cannot be a conquering army with this mentality- He died for all our sins: past, present and future- Saved by grace through faith, not by faith- I only have victory because of the keeping power of God; I am not strong enough on my own to stay saved- Too much humanism in our theology; I didn't do it, He foreknew, predestined, justified, glorified- Theology and prayer life must be rearranged according to scripture, not a denomination- Flying-when you climb too fast your nose is up, when you make no progress your nose is down- Fly straight, enough heaven and enough earth, balanced- Bad temper-story of Jeep on bumper- Need assurance; We have bad days and good days, but are still saved

060521-1030-Loran Livingston - The Fatherhood of God May 22, 2006

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2006-05-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 21, 2006 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Psalms 121:1-8Topic: Character of GodNotes:

060521-0830-Loran Livingston - The Fatherhood of God May 22, 2006

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2006-05-21-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 21, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Psalms 121:1-8Topic: Character of GodNotes:

060517-1900-Shannon Burton - To Die or Not to Die Pt.1 May 18, 2006

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2006-05-17-1900 Shannon Burton is the speaker for Central on Wednesday evening May 17th, 2006. Scripture Ref: I John 5:13-20, 2:19; Heb. 10:26-29, 8:12; I Cor. 15:54b-55; Psalm 103:7; Matt. 7:18Topic: SinNotes:- Skeptics scrutinize scripture, find apparent contradictions, but there are no true contradictions, only different interpretations- No man born of God will sin, but sin isn't eradicated until glorification- Sin unto death, sin not unto death- There are no degrees of sins, but degrees of punishment- Predestination: process-salvation, sanctification, glorification- Eternal Security-sins not unto death by grace of God- There is a standard of holiness- Sin leads to depraved mind-do not pray for these (suggestion?)- David-murderer, adulterer / Peter-denied Christ. Sins not unto death- No one can take eternal life from you- We must pray for each other, hold each other accountable

060514-1830-Loran Livingston - Our Heavenly Father May 15, 2006

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2006-05-14-1830 Pastor Loran Livingston talks this evening May 14, 2006 in the 6:30 service about religious bondage. Scripture Ref: Galations 5:1Topic: Religious BondageNotes:- Muscle memory-learn to do something so that you don't think about it- Don't go through the motions: church, singing, reading, praying without the spirit of life- Serve the Lord in gladness, not caught up in traditions- We equate God with our earthly fathers (absent, demanding), but man's portrayal of fatherhood is inaccurate. - We've been taught that what brings us pleasure must be wrong- We can't live life worrying about what others are thinking- We create our own bondage

060514-1030-Loran Livingston - Enjoy Jesus May 15, 2006

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2006-05-14-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 14, 2006 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:18-24Topic: JoyNotes:- We're no longer under judgement, should be secure, victorious, joyous- Our joy is in Jesus, let's us live as over comers- Enjoy: prefix en means to put on or get into, to make (encourage-to put courage into, enforce-to put force or authority to)- Church staff, elders, choir can begin to dread church as a job; Church should be free, exciting- When church becomes obligation, it becomes religion- It is sometimes hard to be a Christian, just want to do other things (golf, fish). Used to feel guilty, couldn't cultivate 24 hr/day prayer life- We are to serve with gladness, enjoy all things, be balanced- God isn't trying to get us to do something for Him, but to enjoy what He has done for us.- We shouldn't feel guilty when we don't come to church; condemnation is not the spirit of Jesus- Referenced sermon on boats: Your Christian walk can be related to one of three kinds of boats: speed boat, row boat, sailboat.

060514-0830-Loran Livingston - Enjoy Jesus May 15, 2006

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2006-05-14-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 14, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:18-24Topic: JoyNotes:- We're no longer under judgement, should be secure, victorious, joyous- Our joy is in Jesus, let's us live as over comers- Enjoy: prefix en means to put on or get into, to make (encourage-to put courage into, enforce-to put force or authority to)- Church staff, elders, choir can begin to dread church as a job; Church should be free, exciting- When church becomes obligation, it becomes religion- It is sometimes hard to be a Christian, just want to do other things (golf, fish). Used to feel guilty, couldn't cultivate 24 hr/day prayer life- We are to serve with gladness, enjoy all things, be balanced- God isn't trying to get us to do something for Him, but to enjoy what He has done for us.- We shouldn't feel guilty when we don't come to church; condemnation is not the spirit of Jesus- Referenced sermon on boats: Your Christian walk can be related to one of three kinds of boats: speed boat, row boat, sailboat.

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