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The Difference Between Worship & Idolatry - WORSHIP Series - Guest Jon Alexis Feb 16, 2024

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The Difference Between Worship & Idolatry Exodus 32:1-10 Guest Pastor Jon Alexis February 11, 2024 SERMON NOTES: Exodus 32:1-10 (ESV)
Worship [adoration] feeling or showing great affection and devotion
Idolatry- extreme admiration, love or reverence for something of someone
Idolatry is the temptation to meet a God given need with worldly solution
Exodus 33:12-14
- Identity
Exodus 33:15-16
- Purpose
Exodus 33:17-19, 34:10
- Hope
We give worship, we get
- Identity
- Purpose
- Hope

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A Living Sacrifice - WORSHIP Series - Nate Clarke Feb 05, 2024

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"A Living Sacrifice"
Romans 12:1
Pastor Nate Clarke
February 4, 2024
Part of WORSHIP Series
SERMON NOTES:
- Romans 12:1-2
- A living sacrifice
- Romans 12:1 _in view of God’s mercy_
--- Adoption in Jesus and identity in Christ
--- You are under grace, not the law
--- You are justified from guilt and the penalty of sin
--- You are promised help in times of trouble
--- You are given the Holy Spirit within you
--- You have confidence in the glory to come
--- You cannot be separated from the love of God
--- You have confidence in God’s continued faithfulness
- True and proper worship is always done in view of God’s mercy
- True and proper worship involves your whole life
- Romans 12:1 _offer your bodies_
- “Christ gave himself for us, and we are to respond by giving ourselves to him.” RC Sproul
- 1 Corinthians 9:26-27
- 1 Samuel 15:22
- Hosea 6:6
- True and proper worship involves sacrificial gifts.
- Romans 12:1 _as a living sacrifice_
--- Burnt offerings
--- Grain offerings
--- Peace offerings (thanksgiving, votive, and free will offerings)
--- Sin offering
--- Guilt offering
- Hebrews 13:16
- True and proper worship is the primary goal of every believer.
- Be worshipful so that you can be merciful.
- A merciful lifestyle depends on a worshipful lifestyle.

True Worship - WORSHIP Series - Nate Clarke Jan 29, 2024

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"True Worship"
John 4:3–26
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 28, 2024
Part of WORSHIP Series
SERMON NOTES:
- John 4:3-26
- True Worship
- There are proper ways to worship and improper ways to worship
- There are true worshipers God is seeking and false worshipers he isn’t
- John 4:23-24
- Matthew 15:8-9
- (6 worship pictures.)
- True worship isn’t about a location, it’s about WHOM and HOW we worship
- John 4:20-21
- John 2:19
- John 4:22
- True worship is directed at the right person: Jesus, the Son of God
- John 8:19
- John 5:23
- Luke 10:16
- You cannot offer true worship if you reject Jesus, the Son of God.
- (church worship picture + one Hindu worship picture. On two different slides)
- True worship is done in Spirit and in truth
- John 4:23-24
- True worship comes from within (Spirit) and is based on a true view of God (truth).
- John 3:5-7
- John 4:26
- Jesus came to make us into true worshipers
- John 4:40-42

The Presence of God - WORSHIP Series - Nate Clarke Jan 25, 2024

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"The Presence of God" Hebrews 4:16 Pastor Nate Clarke January 21, 2024 Part of WORSHIP Series SERMON NOTES: - Hebrews 4:16
- The Presence of God
- God’s presence is everywhere
- Omnipresent: present everywhere at the same time
- Jeremiah 23:24
- Psalm 139:7-8
- God’s presence is on the inside of every believer
- Romans 8:9, 11
- 1 Corinthians 6:19
- Matthew 27:50
- Hebrews 4:16
- God’s presence shows up when we worship Him
- Manifest: to make evident or certain by showing or displaying
- Psalm 22:3
- His manifest presence blesses our lives
- His manifest presence brings peace to chaos
- John 20:19
- Exodus 33:14
- His manifest presence brings joy to sadness
- John 20:20
- Psalm 16:11
- Isaiah 61:3
- Psalm 122:1
- His manifest presence brings power to weakness
- Acts 2:1-2
- 1 Corinthians 5:4
- His manifest presence softens hard hearts
- 1 Corinthians 14:24-25
- 2 Chronicles 5:6-7, 13-14
- They brought in the ark (dwelling place of God)
- We gather ourselves together
- They offered sacrifices
- We bring our tithes and offerings
- They lifted up a musical sacrifice of worship
- We lift our song, lift our hands, shout, clap, play instruments
- Sin will either cancel or catalyze your worship. The difference is repentance.
- Hebrews 4:12-16

A Sacrifice of Praise - Worship Series - Nate Clarke Jan 24, 2024

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"A Sacrifice of Praise"
Hebrews 13:15
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 14, 2024
SERMON NOTES:
- Hebrews 13:15
- A Sacrifice of Praise
- Worship: expressed love or devotion to God
- Psalm 35:9-10
- We worship God by singing
- “Praise is the rehearsal for the eternal song.” Charles Spurgeon
- Psalm 95:1-2
- Colossians 3:16
- Psalm 147:1
- Zephaniah 3:17
- “Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength.” John Wesley
- We worship God by raising our hands
- When you raise your hands, you celebrate victory
- (sports video)
- Psalm 134:2
- Psalm 141:2
- When you raise your hands, you testify
- Nehemiah 8:6
- When you raise your hands, you surrender
- When you raise your hands, you receive
- Psalm 28:2
- Psalm 88:9
- Psalm 143:6
- We worship God by clapping, shouting, and making music
- Psalm 150:4
- Psalm 47:1
- 2 Kings 3:15
- Freedom to worship passionately doesn’t justify being disorderly
- 1 Corinthians 14:40
- When you worship God, you proclaim his greatness to others
- 1 Corinthians 14:24
- Worship: expressed love or devotion to God

Don’t Break Down Before You Breakthrough - Joey Furjanic - Seek Week Winter 2024 - Night 3 Jan 23, 2024

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“Don’t Break Down Before You Breakthrough”
Judges 6,7
Guest Pastor Joey Furjanic
January 09, 2024
Part of Seek Week Winter 2024 Series

The Miracle of Malta - Nate Clarke - Seek Week Winter 2024 - Night 2 Jan 21, 2024

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"The Miracle of Malta"
Acts 27
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 08, 2024
SERMON NOTES:
- Acts 27:9-12
- Acts 27: 27-29
- Acts 27:39-41
- Acts 28:1
- The Miracle of Malta
- You can’t choose the storm that hits you, but you have to respond to the storm that hits you.
- Malta is a place you didn’t plan for
- Malta is a place you don’t recognize
- Acts 28:1
- Malta is a place you all of a sudden find yourself
- Malta is a place you can’t just leave
- Acts 27:41
- Even in Malta, you’ll see the kindness of the Lord
- Acts 28:2
- Even in Malta, you’ll see the provision of the Lord
- Acts 28:3,5
- Even in Malta, you’ll do ministry for the Lord
- Acts 28:8-9
- Even in Malta, God is getting you to Rome

The One Thing That Matters Most - Nate Clarke - Seek Week Jan 13, 2024

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"The One Thing That Matters Most"
Philippians 3:4-10, 13; Psalm 84:10
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 07, 2024
SERMON NOTES:
- Philippians 3:4-6
- Mark 8:36
- Your earthly accolades pale in comparison to knowing Christ.
- Philippians 3:13
- Your past failures can be overcome put next to knowing Christ.
- Ephesians 2:12
- Ephesians 2:13
- Luke 10:38-42
- Your worries and concerns begin to dwindle when compared to the beauty of knowing Christ.
- Luke 10:41-42

5 Ways to Use Your Words Like a Warrior - Guest Pastor Doug Reed Jan 08, 2024

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"Fighting Words"
5 Ways to Use Your Words Like a Warrior
Guest Pastor Doug Reed
December 31, 2023
SERMON NOTES:
Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)
The REAL BATTLES of this WORLD are being waged (won or lost) in the REALM of WORDS.
John 1:1-5 (NIV)
Proverbs 18:21 (AMP)
James 3:2 (NIV)
James 3:3-5a (NIV)
WORDS are the GUIDANCE SYSTEM of your LIFE. If you don't like where you're GOING… change the way you're SPEAKING!
Job 1:20 (ESV)
Job 1:22 (MSG)
Job 2:10 (NKJV)
5 WAYS TO USE YOUR WORDS LIKE A WARRIOR:
#1 - SPEAK IN FAITH
ANYONE can repeat what THEY ARE SEEING. PEOPLE of FAITH repeat what GOD IS SAYING.
#2 - SPEAK LIFE OVER YOURSELF AND OTHERS
Ephesians 4:29 (AMP)
#3 - CONTROL YOUR SPEECH AS YOU WOULD A DEADLY WEAPON
James 3:5-6 (MSG)
Proverbs 26:18-19 (NLT)
#4 - USE WORDS TO MONITOR THE CONDITION OF YOUR HEART
Luke 6:45b (NKJV)
Matthew 12:34b (NLT)
WORDS are a THERMOMETER that indicates your spiritual CONDITION.
Matthew 15:18 (NLT)
BASIC TRUTH:
You THINK a WORD before you SPEAK a WORD.
Proverbs 23:7 (KJV)
Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT)
#5 - REPEAT WHAT THE SPIRIT REVEALS (PROPHESY)
1 Corinthians 2:13b (NLT)
PROPHESY is simply SPIRIT-LED APPLICATION of the WORD.
Isaiah 6:5 (NIV)
Isaiah 6:6-7 (NIV)
Isaiah 6:8 (NIV)
Psalm 19:14 (NLT)

Why Jesus Came - Pastor Nate Clarke - A Christmas Message Dec 26, 2023

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"Why Jesus Came"
John 1:14,18
Pastor Nate Clarke
December 24, 2023
SERMON NOTES:
- John 1:14
- John 1:18
- Jesus came to make God visible
- John 1:18
- Colossians 1:15
- Jesus came to dwell with us
- John 1:14a
- Dwelt: “to set up a tent”
- Jesus came to show us His glory
- John 1:14
- God is full of grace and full of truth
- “Grace without truth is meaningless. Truth without grace is mean. Grace with truth is medicine.” Robert Madu

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