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060419-1900-Jim Busker - Deliverance - Brokenness - Usefulness Apr 20, 2006

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2006-04-19-1900 Jim Busker is the guest speaker for Central on Wednesday evening April 19th, 2006. Scripture Ref: Exo 40:34-38Topic: ObedienceNotes:- Jesus seen in OT-Moses is a type of Christ sent to deliver his people- Moses was 40 years in house of Pharaoh (proud), 40 yrs in desert (humbled), then to promised land (usefull)- Israel in wilderness because they didn't obey God- We want to walk in power, but to skip the wilderness to promised land- Don't ask God to bless what you're doing, but find what He is blessing and do that: obey and follow Him- We look for God's hand, not His heart… should seek Him, not gifts- Story of father bringing slurpees home- Friend who, after divorce, had his own children run past him to mom's boyfriend-own children in arms of adulterer- We see God as a means to an end, we take our eyes off of the giver

060416-1030-Loran Livingston - Because He Lives Apr 17, 2006

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2006-04-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 16, 2006 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Luke 24:1-8Topic: ResurrectionNotes:- Many religions believe that Jesus was a prophet- Some see crucifixion as a sign of weakness, but Jesus was resurrected in power that we might also live; proven Son of God- Preaching today about here and now, like we're planning to stay; we should be preparing to leave- Born again spirit-filled Jews are now preaching the gospel on TV.- Because He is alive, nothing we do for Him is in vain- Engine scenario-pistons move up and down, as Christians are sometimes up and sometimes down- Fungus covered cross- Our problems with God are because our unfaithfulness, not His- What was ugly is now beautiful, was dead is alive- #1 best selling Christian author and pastor on resurrection Sunday preached that resurrection means you can live the life you always wanted to live

060416-0830-Loran Livingston - Because He Lives Apr 17, 2006

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2006-04-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 16, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Luke 24:1-8Topic: ResurrectionNotes:- Many religions believe that Jesus was a prophet- Some see crucifixion as a sign of weakness, but Jesus was resurrected in power that we might also live; proven Son of God- Preaching today about here and now, like we're planning to stay; we should be preparing to leave- Born again spirit-filled Jews are now preaching the gospel on TV.- Because He is alive, nothing we do for Him is in vain- Engine scenario-pistons move up and down, as Christians are sometimes up and sometimes down- Fungus covered cross- Our problems with God are because our unfaithfulness, not His- What was ugly is now beautiful, was dead is alive- #1 best selling Christian author and pastor on resurrection Sunday preached that resurrection means you can live the life you always wanted to live

060416-0700-Loran Livingston - Because He Lives Apr 17, 2006

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2006-04-16-0700 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 16, 2006 in the 7:00 service.Scripture Ref: Luke 24:1-8Topic: ResurrectionNotes:- Many religions believe that Jesus was a prophet- Some see crucifixion as a sign of weakness, but Jesus was resurrected in power that we might also live; proven Son of God- Preaching today about here and now, like we're planning to stay; we should be preparing to leave- Born again spirit-filled Jews are now preaching the gospel on TV.- Because He is alive, nothing we do for Him is in vain- Engine scenario-pistons move up and down, as Christians are sometimes up and sometimes down- Fungus covered cross- Our problems with God are because our unfaithfulness, not His- What was ugly is now beautiful, was dead is alive- #1 best selling Christian author and pastor on resurrection Sunday preached that resurrection means you can live the life you always wanted to live

060412-1900-Perry Tuttle - Five Positions Apr 13, 2006

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2006-04-12-1900 Perry Tuttle is the guest speaker for Wednesday evening April 12th, 2006.Scripture ref: Nehemiah. 4:13-14; Proverbs 22:7; Luke 12:16-20; II Kings 25:1-6Topic: Godly MenNotes:- Men are our future; we have abandoned our position- 5 foundational positions in society: home, schools, marketplace, [come to end of self], cultural- football story: loser's limp (not in position to do his job)- 12 ways to position in home: accept spiritual responsibility, anticipated seasons in marriage and stages of children, provide basic needs, pray with wife, give children practical instructions for life, manage schedule, keep out of harmful debt, prepare will, let family into life, honor wife in public, explain sex to children

060409-1030-Loran Livingston - Wounded Soldier Apr 10, 2006

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2006-04-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 9, 2006 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:1-4, 12-13; Psalms 103:10-18Topic: Spiritual WarfareNotes:- Christianity is Warfare; warfare isn't pretty- People don't want to hear about the struggle, fallen preachers, etc.- Story of friend in ministry in mental ward feeling God has left him- Passage from "Helen Melekos"- We must suffer as Christ; He felt forsaken by the Father on the cross- Satan doesn't want me dead, but to fall thus losing effectiveness- Strengthen the hands that hang down- When we are weary, Satan brings up past sin; live in the present- Called Gene Shelton up, have seen each other battle weary

060409-0830-Loran Livingston - Wounded Soldier Apr 10, 2006

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2006-04-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 9, 2006 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:1-4, 12-13; Psalms 103:10-18Topic: Spiritual WarfareNotes:- Christianity is Warfare; warfare isn't pretty- People don't want to hear about the struggle, fallen preachers, etc.- Story of friend in ministry in mental ward feeling God has left him- Passage from "Helen Melekos"- We must suffer as Christ; He felt forsaken by the Father on the cross- Satan doesn't want me dead, but to fall thus losing effectiveness- Strengthen the hands that hang down- When we are weary, Satan brings up past sin; live in the present- Called Gene Shelton up, have seen each other battle weary

060405-1900-Josh Livingston - What About My Pain Apr 06, 2006

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2006-04-05-1900 Josh Livingston is the guest speaker for Wednesday evening April 5th, 2006.Scripture ref: Matthew 27; Isaiah 50:10; Psalm 22:1Topic: PainNotes:- Story: 16, friends come over, falls on skateboard, broke tailbone- We put on a façade, don't realize or show our pain- Many types of pain: emotions, betrayal, abandonment, family- Does God really understand our pain?- God's greatest pain: Jesus cried out 'why have you forsaken me?'- Jesus took on all the sin of this world- Between 6th and 9th hour: Christ's conflict with powers of darkness, Christ's desire for comfort from above- He depended on God to bring Him through- God accomplished His perfect work when it was dark and it seemed enemy had the advantage- The victory was won in the garden when Jesus submitted Himself- We avoid hurting people we should be ministering to.

060402-1830-Rabbi Robert Solomon - The Passover Apr 03, 2006

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2006-04-02-1830 Rabbi Robert Solomon is the guest speaker for Sunday evening April 2nd, 2006.Scripture ref: Topic: PassoverNotes:- Messianic Passover meal- House cleaned of all levin (represents sin)- Remember we were all freed from Egypt- Unblemished lamb is a shadow of the messiah- Blood on doorposts (shape of the cross)- Blood covering needed for remission of sin- Eat matzo, bitter herbs, in reclined position- Matzo striped and pierced- Child searches for the dessert, rewarded when found- The four cups (communion)- Spiritual pride is a spiritual cancer- Washing of hands (holy spirit represented by water)- Story of DaVinci's Last Supper, sin can corrupt the most upright

060402-1030-Loran Livingston - In His Presence Apr 03, 2006

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2006-04-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 2, 2006 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Exodus 33:14-15; Genesis 3, 4:16; Psalm 84:10-12Topic: Relationship with GodNotes:- Flashlight on screen to represent presence of God- Cain left presence of God, went to land of Nod- In His presence we have: awareness, assurance that God is at work, joy, rest. We're forgiving, tolerant, ours sins under the blood- When in Nod, we are confused, wandering- Moses desired God's presence, not the land- Paul and Silas in prison were in presence of God; Stephen when stoned- David-"rather a doorkeeper in house of God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness"- Until I die, I will disappoint God, myself, family; accept mortality

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