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Mark Larson
God is pleased by our faith and we should regularly create environments in our lives that stretch us to trust fully in Him.
Our faith doesn't lie in right formulas, faith preachers, or organizations. Real faith lies in Jesus the bedrock of our confidence.
It is not about the storm, it is about our reaction to the storm. Do we have faith in God's plan for our lives?
Let's choose to place our values and priorities on the things that are important to Jesus.
Entering Jerusalem the way He did told everyone that He was the promised King, the one scripture had said would some day come.
Mark systematically reveals that Jesus is the Messiah by revealing His ultimate authority.
Every day we choose to love our neighbors, be good citizens, reconcile conflicts and draw near to God.
Israel is a lightning rod for conflict. They are God's chosen people and satan hates them.
As we are united with Jesus, let us recognize His reign in our lives and offer ourselves wholeheartedly to Him.
We all are born into sin, but we have received a new identity in Christ with many accompanying blessings.
We can feel better about our personal morality rather than what is really going on in our lives.
The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus to help us in our daily lives, bringing about regeneration and sanctification in us.
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Let's look at some truths and reminders about God from his life that can guide us as we walk with Him.
There is much we can learn from these biblical truths lived out in the life of Corrie Ten Boom.
Everyone has a role to play in causing our relationships to be filled with loving unity.
The story of Christmas reminds us of the inclusivity of Jesus: He came for ALL people regardless of their status in the world.
Let's lean in and see what we can learn and apply from Joseph; an ordinary, hard working family man.
God's forgiveness of us should change our hearts so that we are able to forgive as He forgave us.
Servant leaders are obedient to Christ and lay down their life for others. They fulfill the two great commands to love God.
Today more than ever there needs to be some wrestling with the hard things of life. It is us pursuing God's best for our lives.
We learn to manage our lives according to His principles rather than the principles of the world.
Listen as Mark & Suzanne share a few key components they've learned about prayer through practicing them in their own lives.
To influence others for Jesus, we ourselves need to be influenced by Jesus continually.
God provides a living hope through real healing for the worst our lives experience. JESUS!
When you come into a saving relationship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit lives in you and He speaks to you.
The Holy Spirit gently helps us come to realize our need for repentance and that Jesus Christ is Lord.
When we listen, we show the individual that they are valued, worthy, accepted, and loved.
Each of us is a messenger and representative of Jesus, Whose rock and inspiration are you?
See the character of Jesus and realize his character is an example of what our character can become as we live in communion with Him.
Let's look back, remember and experience again His faithfulness in the past so that our faith will be renewed and even stronger in the coming year. He is the same God He was back then.
Joy is always because of something. Base your joy on Jesus because He is the better because.
Through a look at the letter to the Colossians, we see that the normal Christian life involves trusting in Jesus' complete work, prioritizing Him over everything else in this world, and mimicking Jesus' life and teachings.
The Bible has given us tracks to run on which are meant to help us walk in Christ-likeness.
Let's learn how to participate with God in transforming the lives of the people in our families through active perseverance.
As Christ-followers, we may find ourselves asking, "How do we live among people whose views are so much different than ours?" Thankfully, we have the gift of God's Word to guide us.
As we develop the habit of reading God's Word, we get to know the One whom we follow, and we discover the instruction manual for living the full, abundant life that He desires for us.
The name of Jesus and faith in the identity of Jesus is exclusively prepared to meet the greatest need of mankind.
God's plan is that we become united in Christ as believers, where the previous things that could divide us would fall away.
As Christians we should get rid of anything in our lives that is spiritually, physically, or emotionally harmful in our lives or could be in the lives of others.
The Holy Spirit truly works through us as we are filled with Him in every part of our identity.
As our lives are transformed into Christlikeness, we will live out our lives in worship to God.
There are a few things we can choose to put into practice so that we become more like Jesus on the inside so we behave more like Jesus on the outside.
God's plan it to incorporate us in the process of reaching our world with the Good News of Christ.
Listening deeply is the pathway to having burning hearts toward our communities for change.
Even though we may not know the outcome and we may not discern His will in a situation, we still trust God and trust His promises.
The Buckley family shares how God has been working through their ministry in Hungary and a few ways in how that has happened.
He is Risen indeed!We identify with the death and resurrection of Jesus through the act of water baptism. And we celebrate those transformed lives.
Pastor Brian shares about Chi Alpha and how this ministry is changing hearts and lives for Jesus.
John Wycliff reminds us of the accessibility we have to God through prayer and His Word.
When we look at Solomon's life, we learn from him that how you finish matters the most.
We express our hearts for Christ in five practical ways - through worship, reaching others, connecting authentically, growing, and serving.
Yes more than ever, we need the church, the gathering together in person. Listen for some of the many reasons why.
Because Jesus rose from the dead and is alive, we can and do experience joy, for His resurrection has brought numerous blessings to our lives.
As we look at the ordinary things Jesus did in His life, we have the opportunity to learn how we can live like Him.
During this week of Foundational Faith, we have the wonderful, although tough, gift of being honest with ourselves about ourselves.
In part one of our Ignatian Retreat series, our first focus is to see and experience the Lord - afresh and anew. As we stop and look around us, we can see and remember His activity in our own lives.
Our love for each other comes out in how we are able to interact in grace with each other - even when we have been offended by another person.
Our annual Christmas Eve service. This year we remember that Jesus came, on our behalf, into our mess.
As we close our series on 1 Peter, he provides us with four nuggets of advice as we keep walking in Christ.
Our testimony of God's goodness and what He has done for us personally is powerful and necessary to share so others can know of His love, forgiveness and who He is and what He is capable of.
We can choose to rejoice in every situation, good and bad because God is in the situation with us.
As believers, we have certainties which are meant to comfort and encourage us. They are also meant to propel us to keep growing in the Christian faith.
Our lives should be so different than what it used to be after meeting Jesus that people around us recognize the change.
Time is short and eternity is long so we need to be forward focused on the things that matter to God.
Just as God has been doing great things in Moldova, He wants to do great things in and through us. Let's pray for the gospel to be preached and people's lives to be transformed.
Even in adversity, the believer can have attitudes and actions which reflect our Lord, Jesus Christ.
When we are mistreated and suffer, we can live differently. Jesus is our model, our ability, and our comfort in suffering.
As Christian people, we are part of something bigger than just you and me. And we can brag about the great God who has claimed us as His own.
Religious traditions can sometimes take our focus off Jesus. He is alive in us and is the fulfillment of all our needs.
When we long for Jesus and the gift of God's Word, it will affect how we receive and make decisions.
When we spend time on aligning our interior life with Jesus, our exterior life and behaviors will follow.
Let's marvel at the amazing salvation we have received through the plan and work of Jesus.
We show our love for Jesus and the transforming work going on inside us by walking in the same way He walked and by keeping His commandments.
Remembering what God has done and knowing what He will do - these will carry us through into eternity by the power of God.
As believers, we need to remember who we are and that our identity is found in Christ. The world is not our home because we follow a different king.
Listen to testimonies from Teen Challenge in how God has been and continues to transform their lives.
Pentecost shows us that the Christian life is for all and the Holy Spirit is a gift to help and empower.
Jesus sends us to love. A heart transformed by the Holy Spirit compels us to love like He does and do things for people.
As a pillar, she lived by faith and diligently worked to pass on her faith to the next generations.
Barnabas demonstrates a life of encouraging others to be all God created them to be. Who can you be a Barnabas to?
As a pillar of the faith, St. Augustine shapes our understanding of God and our relationship with Him.
Jeremiah stands as a pillar of the faith because he shows that following God can be costly and it may be lonely.
The Easter story - Jesus' resurrection - reveals the heart of God. His heart is for ALL people including the brokenhearted, fearful, and doubting.
As Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians, he reminds us of several things to maintain our joy.
As believers, John appeals to us to not sin. But if we do, we have the certainty that Jesus advocates on our behalf.
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. And He invites us to keep walking with Him in the light each day.
The church is made up of imperfect and flawed people. Despite that, God works through the church to interact with the world.
Jesus, the eternal Son of God, came in the flesh and dwelt with us. With this certain truth, we are assured we have fellowship with the Father and can have joy to the full.
When we truly understand the reality that Jesus is alive and what He has done for us, we will experience joy.
What thing in my life do I need to let die as I welcome the fellowship of Christ's suffering and His example of love.
Notice the details about Jesus' life. How can we become more like Him and what would that look like in our own life?
It's important to be honest with ourselves about ourselves. We can ask the Lord to help us realize and repent of our sin so He can change us. Realization is truly a gift from Him.
We can see the goodness and glory of God as we look at the beauty in Creation and as we remember the activity He has already done in our lives.
To receive the gift of peace, we must think about and do the right things. It's a choice.
In Christ, we become citizens of the colony of heaven. We live in the reality of the kingdom of heaven even now, while living on earth.
Paul wanted fellowship with Christ more than anything else, and he encourages us to desire that for our own lives.
Transformation begins when we make time for solitude and silence to listen to the voice of God in what He might be wanting to reveal to us about ourselves.
Paul's motivation for kingdom work came from his desire to receive an eternal reward. This should be our motivation as well.
Even when we go through difficult, trying times, we can rest knowing that God is in control.
The Apostle Peter encourages us to do the work to add to the faith we have been given in Christ Jesus.
Spiritual growth, development and maturity are not automatic. Rather they require constant intention and work.
For Pastor Appreciation Sunday, Guest Speaker Pastor Jay Fisher shares that pastors have a heart to see you be effective for the kingdom of God.
Missionary Mark McKinstry shares what God is doing through missions in Spain and reminds us that God must do something new in us so that He can do something new through us.
Living a life worthy of the gospel runs counter to the culture around us. Jesus is our model for taking on a mindset of humility and sacrificial love.
Paul writes there are some expectations as followers of Christ. He gives us principles on how to live a life worthy of the gospel of Christ.
We can choose to rejoice in trials when we have an eternal perspective. And then we can be a blessing to others.
Listen as Pastor Harold shares a few examples on how we can be an integral part in putting this world back together.
Paul's joy was tied to a guarantee, no matter what circumstance he was in. We can learn how to do the same by following his approach.
Guest speaker Don Bader encourages us to lift our vision to God. His purposes will prevail, and our future is full of incredible hope.
We can have confidence in Christ no matter what we walk through, even as the end draws near. Jesus' parables in Matthew 24 and 25 demonstrate this.
We are currently living in some chaotic times, but Jesus tells us not to be afraid because He is in control and has a plan.
Our work matters! And we glorify God by using the abilities He's given us to make the world a better place.
Listen to the testimonials of how God's transforming power is changing lives through the Teen Challenge ministry.
Creating margin in our lives is a key spiritual activity. You can do this even in the practical area of your finances, using biblical principles.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares practical examples how christian community can change the world.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains the significance of Pentecost and what the first Pentecost made available to every follower of Jesus Christ.
Listen as Pastor Mitch uses the story of the blind man at Bethsaida to ask what God might be stirring in you.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how our response to where our hope comes from and how we interact with others matter.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne talk about some things we can learn from Jeanne Guyon through her internal experience with Christ.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from the book of James in with having faith there also needs to be action, submission and prayer.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares about the kind of life we can live even in the midst of turmoil.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares ways we can walk through our current situations by looking to the example that Jesus gives.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares one of the reasons we come together is to be a blessing to someone else that may be hurting, lonely or feeling hopeless.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares a few reasons why Christian community is so important, as it is the place where we experience love, joy, comfort and acceptance.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares what life looks like when we live under the rule and reign of Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how by embracing our failures we can grow and learn through them.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that our gaze should be turned upward and focused on Him where our future is secure.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that coming to Christ is costly and requires us to change and grow. We need to be willing to let Him break us and remake us.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches we are to use the resources we've been given in the kingdom to seek and save the lost.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches where our focus and attention needs to be in living between here on earth and Heaven.
Listen as Pastor Mitch shares that the fullness of the Kingdom of God will be realized when Jesus returns and how we should live consistently ready for His return.
Listen as Josh Larson shares using Paul's example in Acts 16 how to reach our world for Christ.
Listen as Pastors Mark, Suzanne and Mitch share that humility is the heart of the Christmas story.
Listen as Pastor Bill Juoni takes a deeper look at some supernatural tools that are available to us for life and ministry.
Listen as Pastor Mark highlights four important principles in regards to how we are to live in God's kingdom.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that all mankind is corrupted by sin and there is no other way to God but through the narrow door.
Listen as Harold Burke teaches that God focuses on our heart not just on how we perform.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches that Jesus invites us to choose between the two kingdoms and in doing that invites us to choose Him.
Listen as Pastor Don Bader shares about the importance of praying together to advance God's plan.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how we come to understand and find eternal life in Christ.
Listen as Todd, Synoilva and Nilda share about what Special Touch is and bring an awareness of opportunities for how the local church can get involved in loving and serving people with disabilities.
Listen as Arni Jacobson shares practical tips and strategies on how we can reach our families, friends, neighbors and co-workers for Christ.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares what it means for Him to be the Messiah, promised deliverer sent from God and that he is God himself.
Listen as Pastor Mark tells of four miraculous stories proving Jesus is greater than and that he has ultimate authority.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches the key to being involved in the activity of God is having a humble and responsive heart.
Listen as Josh Larson shares that living in Christian community with each other is God's plan to change the world.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that part of the process of becoming a devoted follower of Jesus is recognizing your need.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne Larson along with Robin Brunnquell talk about suffering and that it's a normal and expected part of human life and how we can do it well.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that the picture Luke paints of Jesus is just as true about Him today as it was back then.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that we need to be empowered to overcome and be transformed on the inside instead of behavior modification on the outside.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that the humanity of Jesus gives us the pattern, power and ability to live as over-comers.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches God is working out His eternal plan and He empowers us to engage in His plan.
Listen as Pastor Mark pulls out 3 things from the book of Acts that are vital to experiencing the power of God.
Listen as Harold challenges us to take a look at how our relationship is growing with God.
Listen as Pastor Mitch draws lessons from the father in Luke 9:37-43 on how we can keep turning our attention and bringing our troubles to Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark cautions us about 3 dangers to be aware of if we are living in abundance.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares the key to loving each other well is to allow the love of Jesus to grow in you and then flow through you.
Listen as Pastor Mark challenges us and helps us understand the deeper reason to why we serve.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how we live courageously for God by walking in fear of the Lord.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that in being created in the image of God we weren't meant to live ordinary lives.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that Jesus's death opened the way for a life lived in the presence of God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that Jesus is the King and that our lives should be affected by that in such a way that He is the King of our life and we are not.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how we can embrace our difficulties as opportunities for growth.
Listen as Harold shares the important part that serving has in bringing us into a closer relationship with God.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that God knows what we're going through, He hasn't forgotten us and He will bring us through the crushing times.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how we can stand strong when we're being pressured to compromise our walk with God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how and if we should stand up for what is right and help guide someone back onto a right path in their life.
Listen as Pastor John Davis teaches that God will use us in the defeat of the lions and bears in our life.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares core values that are beneficial to us in steering our own life and our own direction.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that when our hearts have been changed by experiencing God's love, our response will be expressing our love back to Him by loving Him and others.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches that our heart is the core from which our attitudes, behaviors, and actions come. It's who we are.
Listen as Suzanne Larson shares examples from scripture on how we can evaluate whether we are allowing the Holy Spirit to teach us and lead us in our circles of community.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares one of the ways to have lives marked by joy is to be active and intentional about loving one another.
Listen as Pastor Mark helps us recognize a prayer pattern in scripture and how God ties together our need to our relationship with Him.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that being part of God's activity is where the fullness of life is discovered.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches the Christmas story is about God being with us; His presence with us.
Listen as Pastor Suzanne teaches biblical truths and shares examples from her own life on how waiting is an invitation to be part of a bigger story.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that self-control is a life surrendered to walking in the reality of the Spirit and seeking the Spirits guidance and empowerment.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that gentleness is strength under control and trusts in God's ability and God's sovereignty.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that faithfulness is about relationships built on dependability, loyalty and stability over a long period of time.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how the fruit of goodness grows in us as we allow Gods life and goodness to develop in us and be expressed through us.
Listen as Pastor Wes shares that kindness is best shown when we give it away and that it always comes full circle.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that the ability to be patient with others results from our own internal level of peace.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that real peace can only begin when we ourselves find peace with God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that our joy is not dependent on our circumstances. We have a joy that results because of things that are anchored in God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that God is the source of love, He is Love and that Love is sacrificial and focused on others.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that in following after Him we live in the shelter and care of the Shepherds goodness, power, protection and care for us.
Listen as Pastor Mark challenges us with a couple questions and teaches how we can have a heart of passion and compassion that moves us to action toward others.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares biblical examples of effective prayer and how we can apply the principles in those examples to our own prayer life.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that as Christians in accordance with Scripture we are instructed to pray for the sick and to believe for healing.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that lying defeats God's design for his church and destroys our ability to bring others to Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Jeff shares about Chi Alpha and the mission to reach college students; to make disciples who make disciples of Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares some points on how we can suffer well and that we must never lose sight of the truth that God is God and we are not.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches Jesus is coming again to make all things new. Sin will not go unpunished and suffering will not go unnoticed.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that understanding the brevity of life helps us to realize that the most important most meaningful thing that we can do with our life is to be part of what God is accomplishing in His plan.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that in the kingdom of God there's no room for speaking our mind and putting others in their place because it's damaging to the unity that God himself by the Spirit is working to develop.
Listen as Pastor Mitch shares that our response to God's gift of salvation is reflected as we are intentional about doing what is good.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that in humble submission to God we experience His grace which is greater than whatever we are facing right now.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that God desires us and longs for relationship with us in order to express His love to us.
Listen as Pastor Mark challenges us with two questions. Where is God asking you to go? What is God asking you to give?
Listen as Pastor Mark shares in how we follow Jesus and love other people is tied to our hope of Heaven.
Listen as Robert McKay shares stories and examples of how missions is simply hearing God's voice and obeying it.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that happiness on the inside that results in kindness, peace and joy on the outside comes from desiring the right thing, which is really desiring the right One.
Listen as Pastor Mark reminds us that we are an influence to those around us and our actions will prove whether we are or are not living by Godly wisdom.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares some examples from the Bible and his own life how God does at times tie His activities to the prayers of mankind.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches about how powerful the words we speak are and that our spoken words reveal our maturity or lack of maturity.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares what it means for Jesus to be King and for Him to establish His kingdom.
Listen as Pastor Chris shares how we must keep our eyes on the prize for which God has called us heavenward.
Listen as Pastor Mark challenges us in asking, "What do our works reveal about our faith?"
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that Jesus welcomes every single person into His Kingdom and leaves no room for us to value certain people above others.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that Christianity is about living from a heart that has been transformed because Christ is living in it and living His life through us.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares a practical tool in helping us read and apply God's Word in our lives.
Listen as Dave teaches that with God's active help it's normal for each of us to live a life of God prompted faith, together!
Listen as Pastor Wes shares that the storms of this life reveal our true character in showing whether we've built our house on the Lord or on the sand.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares when our hearts love what Jesus loves we are compelled to action.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that from a heart of love Jesus allows us to see we are all in need of forgiveness and grace all the time.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares several truths that can help us navigate 2018 no matter what we encounter.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne share Three important things we need to incorporate into our schedules in order to be more connected to the Christ of Christmas.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches that regular Bible intake helps us as we desire to grow in Christ-likeness.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares, "Our addiction to constant external stimulation is robbing us of those moments of quiet and stillness where humanity meets God".
Listen as Pastor Mark shares some nuggets of wisdom about listening and understanding the other person in order to promote love and unity.
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches that the cost of discipleship pales in comparison to what we stand to gain.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that every good thing that we experience in life is a gift from God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that God's perspective leads to blessing and there is great reward for overcoming temptation.
Listen as Pastor Mark talks about God's perspective verses the world's perspective on being rich or poor and that it's not tied to our value as a person.
Listen as Pastor Laurie teaches that as Christians what we do should be birthed out of who we are.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective and use that knowledge accordingly.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that spiritual trials make us stronger and our struggles produce endurance which leads to spiritual maturity.
Listen as Pastor Mitch shares that the fear of the Lord starts with being open and available to Him.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that prayer is about relationship, conversation and connection with Jesus and is the source of the power in the armor of God.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that the Holy Spirit is the author of the Word of God and He uses the Word in warfare in the battles we face daily against the enemy.
Listen as Pastor Mark talks about three truths; that in Christ we are forgiven, valuable and are hopeful.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how we must "take up" our shield of faith in order to extinguish the lies and schemes the enemy throws at us in an attempt to discourage us and derail us in our walk with Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that Peace is the result of putting the most important elements of our lives in place first and then everything else as time and energy allows.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how by dwelling in Christ we can stand strong against the attacks of the enemy.
Listen as Mrs. Danika Edie talks about the powerful effectiveness of teamwork in the Body of Christ and ways we as members of the Body can stay connected.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us through scripture that God has given us everything we need to win against the enemy.
Listen as Pastor Mark helps us recognize that the devil is the source of the negativity that divides and his plan is to limit who we are and what can be done through us.
Listen as Missionary Chris Martin shares that if our circumstances are changing our level of influence then we've not fully sunk ourselves into who we are in what we've been called to do.
Listen as Pastor Wes shares some practical ways in leading by example how we can impress God's Word upon our children.
Listen as Pastor Chris shares that fathers have the unique God given opportunity to not only impact their children but generations to come for Christ.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares that God has made us who we are on purpose and highlighting some different styles in how we reveal Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how the local church is vital to the mission that God has.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us to look for opportunities in bringing others one step closer to Jesus.
Listen as Missionary Joshua Ernst shares how Chi Alpha reaches the most strategic mission field in the world - the college campus.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares what the Bible says about employee and employer relationships.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares the Biblical perspective on children honoring their parents.
Listen as Pastor Mark gives specific examples that show us there are no unimportant parts in God's plan.
Listen as Pastor Chris shares how we can support one another in our God given roles in the marriage relationship.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how we can live lives that are filled with presence of the Holy Spirit.
Listen as Pastor Paul shares that God works by His Spirit through individuals of the local church to bring about life change in others.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares as part of Spiritual maturity we can choose to give up our rights for the benefit of others.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares what God says about what we should be putting our energy into.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares how we get to be part of God's activity in the world and that we have a great purpose.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne share God's idea of marriage; It's about revealing God's loving reality to a lost and onlooking world.
Listen as Pastor Bill Allison clearly shares how each of can have the abundant Life God intends.
Listen as Pastor Mark Shares how our constant connection is robbing us of the gift of experiencing mental, spiritual, and emotional discomfort. He references an Article about "Distraction Sickness".
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches the importance of creating space to maintain an intimate relationship with God.
Listen as Pastor Chris shares with us how Love can be part of our "Faith-Filled Holidays".
Listen as Pastor Mark uses an analogy of a tree and its branches giving us a picture of what Christmas represents.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares with us a few things that all of us can be thankful for every single day.
Listen as Pastor Mark asks the question, "Do we live a life worthy of the sacrifice that has been made for us?"
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches how we were formerly darkness but now we are Light in the Lord.
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches how imitating God is possible using the life of Jesus as our example.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that as christians we represent Jesus through our work ethic.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne explain what forgiveness is and what it is not and offer practical truths in helping us move forward in the forgiving process.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares with us that the key in forgiving others is to realize and celebrate the magnitude of the forgiveness that has been given to us.
Listen as Pastors Paul and Mark teach us how to prioritize intentional time for disciple making moments and opportunities in our families.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Paul share with us a biblically based step by step process for children and adults on how to continually be growing in our faith.
Listen as Pastor Mark gives us practical ways we can live a christian life that reflects God's glory and goodness.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains that we as Christians are image bearers and that the line of sight between God and others runs through us.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that by making our hearts available and giving the Holy Spirit access we can live the life God desires of us.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that we need to be in Christ before we can live like Christ.
Listen as Pastor Chris shows us through God's Word that a stable church is a thriving church.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how God has uniquely gifted each of us in the body of Christ to maintain unity in the church.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how the church family consisting of diverse people can live in unity.
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches how transformed people, united under the rule of Christ work together to establish His Kingdom on earth through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us in the Bible that living in the reality of His love is living in the fullness of God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us through scripture that as Christians we are to live in the wonder of a real and abiding relationship with Jesus.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that God's call into mission is a universal call to all who claim Jesus as Savior.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us through an Old Testament story just how amazing a mother's love truly is.
Listen as Pastors Paul, Mitch, and their wives together share about the importance of healthy relationships, stepping back to see the big picture and heart change over behavior modification.
Listen as Pastors Mark and Suzanne share with us that the foundation of every stable home is a thriving marriage.
A unique Easter service in two separate messages; water baptism and the reality of the resurrection.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches about God's plan for reaching our family, friends and our community through us.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us through scripture that church is not something we go to, it's something we belong to.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us what it means to fulfill our role as empowered servants.
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches us that we, like David, can have a prized relationship with God above all else.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how stay aware and connected to His presence in the hard times.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that living in God's presence first and foremost starts in our private world.
Listen as a Pastor Mark teaches us through this prayer model how prayer is all about maintaining our relationship with the Father.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches through God's Word the only way to continual fullness of joy.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches us that the Lord wants to be the King of all the kingdoms of our heart.
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches us about the special task the Anointed One was chosen for.
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches how our sin makes true relationship with God impossible.
Listen as Pastor Mark challenges us by asking these two questions. "What kingdom do you want to live in? What king do you want to live with?"
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches us through John's life how He, Jesus, must increase and we must decrease.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us from God's Word how we can have unity and peace in Jesus Christ.
You're part of the family! Listen as Pastor Mark explains the 3 images of unity described in Ephesians.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains how we've been made alive with Christ even when we were dead in our transgressions.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches that the church is not just an organization or institution. The church is Christ's body and we exist to fulfill His desires and purposes.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how we can know the greatness of the power of God that's already in us as believers.
Listen as Pastor Andy teaches us how to have a realistic view, replace our perspective, and release the past so we can embrace the future.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares a process we can use to line up our thinking with God's truths.
We are blessed to have Pastor Daniel and his wife Angela with us this morning from Mexico. Listen as he shares how Jonah's decisions as well as our decisions impact those around us.
Do you know your future in Christ? Listen as Pastor Mark shares the things we are guaranteed as Christians above and beyond our salvation.
Our faith won't grow deeper than the pain of our wounds. Listen as Pastor Andy shares some steps from a belief modification program that can transform our lives.
We each have an opportunity to search for the lost and be an extension of God's love to them. Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches us that God wants all of us to know Him and have a relationship with Him.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that we can overcome sin because we have been redeemed by Jesus. Grace is Jesus doing for us what we can't do for ourselves.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from God's Word that we are chosen, adopted, valuable and significant!
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that the world's blessings fall short compared to the spiritual blessings available to us in Christ.
Is the real you someone you want your child to imitate? Listen as Pastor Chris teaches us about imitating and modeling Christ.
It's all about God. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that as Christian's we are empowered and equipped by God to live out the christian life.
Do you know your true identity? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us who we are becoming as those who have been rescued from the domain of darkness and transferred into God's glorious kingdom of light empowered by His Spirit.
Enjoy great worship and testimonies of how lives are being completely transformed by the power of Jesus.
What does the empowerment for missions look like in our life? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how to be open to the empowerment of the Holy Spirits presence in us and His activity around us through loving others, divine appointments, and following His plan and not ours.
We can be the ones to change the course of life for our families. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how empowered families are God's avenue for transferring faith to the next generation.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how Jesus' kingdom operates versus the world's kingdom.
Listen as Dave and Rennie Garda from Cadre Ministries share the heart behind biblical friend care and friend share.
Spirit fullness is not tied to you getting more of Him, it's tied to Him getting more of you. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the gospel of John to teach about Spirit fullness.
Happy Easter! Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Peter after Jesus' resurrection to teach us how failure isn't final!
If Jesus walked into our church would He find us praying? Listen as Pastor Mark explains why Jesus was so upset He flipped over tables.
Money is a great revealer of the heart. What does your giving reveal about you? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches the 5 biblical motivations for giving starting at the bottom and ending at the highest level of maturity.
Is God calling you? Listen as Missionary & Chaplain Rick Cathon shows how to take the gospel message to the prisons and see God break the cycle of crime by changing hearts!
The stress of debt diminishes our capacity to accomplishes what God wants us to do. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how to avoid this crippling monster called DEBT.
Celebrate what God is doing in Mexico! Listen as the 2015 Mexico Missions Team shares their experiences (on only a few hours sleep!).
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches the importance of reflecting Jesus by abiding in Christ.
What does your spending reveal about you? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that we are stewards of God's resources and how to create a finacial plan with that in mind.
Work occupies most of our awake time. Listen as Pastor teaches us the right, biblical perspective of work.
Are you teachable? Listen as Pastor Paul this unfolds this crucial aspect of our Christian walk.
Real Christian love does not allow us to ignore the needs of others around us no matter who they are. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from the gospels of Matthew and Luke to unfold this incredible picture of real, biblical love.
Jesus says it's good to have an appropriate, healthy love for yourself. You're worth it! Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us this often misunderstood spiritual truth.
We don't love God because he told us to love him as an act of obedience, but as a response to getting to know him. Listen as Pastor Mark explains this biblical truth to help us keep loving God first this new year!
The wise men were great examples of worship. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us 4 biblical principles the wise men demonstrate.
Listen as Pastor Andy Shanholtz shares a great Christmas message from Isaiah about the right way to view our heavenly Father.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us an incredible characteristic of Joseph - selflessness.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares a Godly chracter trait from Mary, the mother of Jesus. This one bilblical trait is crucial for any one who desires to be used by God!
We have many things to be thankful for. Listen as Pastor Mark reminds us of the most important things we can thank God for.
Honestly, what would your spiritual gauge read? Listen as Pastor Mark walks us through an honest assessment, then gives us biblical tools to move our gauges away from "empty" and closer to "full."
We honor veterans from all generations! Listen as Roger Cross shares his story of how God met him in a fox hole in Vietnam.
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches us the right, biblical, balance between fasting and feasting.
Listen as Pastor Paul Pierquet, Missionary to the Ukraine, shares what God is doing overseas and challenges us choose Jesus over everything else.
The local church is one of the best harvest tools available! Listen as Pastor Mark shows us the biblical role of the local church in the harvest process.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us practical tools to clearly communicate the gospel message.
As Christians, we want to be involved in the process of leading someone to a real relationship with Jesus, but how? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us 4 useful tools in order to become a better equipped harvester.
Let's start with the right heart. Listen as Pastor Mark shares the motivation behind a spiritual harvest.
When God wants you to have faith, the enemy will always push fear. Listen as Jason Maupin teaches how to choose faith even in the middle of life's most difficult storms.
God wants His best for you! The Psalms reveal a God that's good, loving, forgiving and on our side - to ALL those who call upon Him. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches this biblical perspective of God.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us a healthy, biblical perspective of why God is worthy of our expressions of love and reverence.
Our culture promotes a mentality of "I want it now!" Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how to practice humility in a culture filled with pride.
Listen as Pastor Mark makes sense of the conflict going on the middle east, and it's historical and spiritual significance.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains how a child of God deals with troubles so faith is strengthened and we are better for having gone through it.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how God is our only source of true satisfaction and contentment even between lifes peaks and valleys.
Listen as Pastor Mitch explains the importance of a solid foundation built on Jesus Christ that will withstand any storm of life.
God is the foundation, marriage the test, and parenting the work. Listen as Pastor Pete explains this process of becoming a Christ-centered parent or grandparent.
There seems to be a lack of real hope in our culture. Listen as Pastor Paul reveals the biblical process of obtaining true hope and how it can only be found in a growing faith with Jesus Christ.
Are you willing to give up the comfortable? Listen as Pastor Chris teaches from the gospel of Matthew about how to lose your life for the cause of Christ.
Listen as Pastor Bruce teaches from Hosea about the type of grace fathers should extend. The answer may surprise you.
Listen as Pastor Mitch teaches from the book of Romans to help us understand the true, personal, cost of God's undeserved favor.
Listen as Pastor Paul teaches us how to be a healthy, fruit producing branch, relying soly on God.
Listen as Teen Challenge students share songs of worship and incredible stories of God's transforming power. Portview has been partnered with Teen Challenge for years as a part of Portview's U.S. Missions strategy.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses a Parable from Matthew to describe how missions is intended to function. A little yeast affects the entire lump of dough; Christianity is the yeast and the different cultures around the world are the lump of dough. By being actively involved in missions we can help change the world!
God designed humanity to function in a family. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how this significant truth is connected to God's plan of sharing the Gospel at and around the world.
We live in incredible abundance! Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us the very real dangers of living in an affluent society and how to safeguard yourself against materialism.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares the importance of Jesus' resurrection and how this incredible reality should change how we live!
Christians in the book of Acts considered a life lived in the reality of Jesus' Kingdom to be normal. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us this reality of Palm Sunday.
Living in the reality of Jesus' return was "normal" for Christians in the early church and should be normal for Christ followers today. Listen as Pastor Mark explains what the Bible does say about Jesus' second coming and how these truths should affect how we live.
Listen as Pastor Mark reveals how second chances should be normal according to the book of Acts.
Many people have preconceived ideas about being filled with the Holy Spirit. Listen as Pastor Mark gives a Biblical explanation of what being filled with the Holy Spirit is. Afterall, it was normal for Christians according to the book of Acts.
God designed the home as the primary avenue by which faith is passed from generation to generation. Listen as Pastor Paul gives an accurate picture of homes in america today and practical ways we can be purposeful about passing our faith on at home.
Transformed lives was a normal part of Christianity according to the book of Acts. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how changing your narrative, spiritual exercises, and right community can promote transformation in our own lives today.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows how serving passionately is normal for Christians according to the book of Acts. As Christians we are servants.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses the book of Acts to show us that it's "normal" for everyone to be witnesses.
Do you expect the supernatural activity of God in your life? Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how this life was "normal" with the Christians in the book of Acts and how it can be "normal" as Christians today.
It should be "normal" to live your Christian life in authentic community. Listen as Pastor Mark shares from the book of Acts on how to experience this incredibly meaningful aspect of Christianity.
Portview's Mexico Missions Team is back! Listen as the team shares what God is doing in Mexico and in their own hearts.
Who are you mentoring? Do you have a mentor? In the book of Acts it was normal to mentor people. Listen as Pastor Mitch shows us how to make mentoring people a "normal" part of our Christian life.
Worship is a response to God's revelation of His love for us. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the book of Acts to show us what proper worship looks like.
Devoted prayer should be a normal part of our Christian journey. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the book of Acts to show us what a normal Christian prayer life looks like.
Listen as Pastor Mark guides us to a right attitude in 2014 using the story of Lazarus.
Listen as Pastor Paul uses the biblical account of the wise men and the shepherds to teach us how to come and adore Him, Christ the Lord.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares the biblical significance of kingdom living during this Christmas season.
Listen as Pastor Chris uses the Christmas hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem" to show the biblical significance of Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of the old testament and what it means for us today. Are you ready?
Listen as Pastor Mark shares two historical narratives to illustrate the importance of experiencing God in our everday Christian journey.
You cannot be in true fellowship with God and out of fellowship with other believers. Listen as Pastor Paul describes how our relationship with God is just the beginning of an incredible process God uses to advance the Kingdom of God around the world.
Listen as Pastor Ron Ross, the father of a fallen soldier, shares his story of pain and discovery.
Listen as Pastor Chris teaches us the biblical significance of obedience in experiencing God.
It's God's plan that every believer find a place in a body, a local church. Listen as Pastor teaches what God has to say about the local church body.
The greatest accomplishments and the most glory for God come when we enter in to God's divine activity. God can do more in one second than we can do in a lifetime of self-effort. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches this life-changing biblical truth.
God speaks so people can know Him more and understand what He is up to. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of David as an excellent example of why God speaks to us.
We really can hear God's voice. Listen as Pastor Mark explains how hearing God's voice is a result of a love relationship with Him.
God is always at work around us, including those who don't know Jesus yet. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Zacchaeus to show that the crowd was not the harvest, but the harvest was in the crowd. God wants to show us who is ready.
We can trust the Lord our God! Listen as Pastor Mark shares biblical examples and personal stories about how God can use us when we put our complete trust in Him!
Experiencing God is all about a love relationship with Him. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from John 15:5 the importance of joining God in what He is already doing.
How do you experience God? Is it all about the structure, or just seeking His presence? Yes! Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from 2 Chronicles how both are essential to experiencing God. Join us on this 12 week journey to experience God as a church.
What obstacle do you have in your life that seems too big? What enables someone to overcome life's obstacles? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us three biblical pathways to overcoming obstacles from the story of Gideon.
All of us wrestle against wrong desires. Listen as Pastor Bruce teaches us to actively combat these desires.
Every Christ follower wants to share their faith with others, but how? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how to live a lifestyle of investing spiritually into people and inviting them into a relationship with Christ.
95% of Christians will never lead someone to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us two primary reasons WHY we should be engaged in seeking and saving the lost.
The Bible mentions Jesus' second coming about 60 times in the new testament. Since it's mentioned so many times, Christ's return should be big deal to us. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how Christ's return should affect how we live.
According to the statistics drinking is a big deal in Wisconsin. Listen as Pastor Mark addresses this topic biblically and shows us how to choose what's best.
How do we live the life God wants for us in today's culture? Listen as Pastor Chris teaches how to live out the biblical proclamation, "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!"
Behold God, beholding you, and smiling. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us that, despite what we think of God, He truly loves us. After all, God is love.
How do you mentor kids to follow Jesus for life? There's no formula, each child is so different, and our culture can make it so difficult. Listen as Pastor Paul uses God's Word, research, experienced parents, and personal experience to reveal 3 biblical principles to mentor kids to follow Jesus for life.
What does it take to be the father God wants us to be? Listen as Pastor Pete teaches us the biblical process to becoming a great and Godly father.
As Christians how do we keep the Sabbath? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us the concept of the Sabbath and the spirit in which we keep it.
As a Christian how do you interact with those who don't know about Jesus yet, or people who have just come to Jesus? Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how Jesus interacted with people in these situations. Jesus was a friend of sinners.
Let's Celebrate what God is doing! Listen to people whose lives have been changed by the power of God.
God has more for you than just coming to church. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how to be on mission with God through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Are you willing to be willing? Are you willing to be a missionary to your family everyday? Listen as Suzanne Larson shares a how to be a missionary to your family from the Gospel of Luke.
We can influence seekers around the world to find Jesus! Listen as Robert McKay shares what God is doing around the world.
Anger and resentment are common traps, but God wants us to live in freedom! Listen as Pastor Mark reveals a biblical example of how to transition from anger and resentment to the freedom God offers in forgiveness and fulfillment.
God wants us to have freedom from the prison of worry and greed. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how to live in the freedom of abundance and generosity.
God has created us to be great, accepted and redeemed. Listen as Pastor Paul Hanson teaches us how acceptance is indispensible for each of our lives.
Listen as Pastor Mark reveals the freedom we receive when we go from ownership to management.
Jesus is alive! As followers of Jesus eternal life is more that a future blessing, it is a present reality. Listen as Pastor explains this biblical perspective of eternal life.
Over one billion people around the world celebrate Palm Sunday. Listen as Pastor Mark shares the significance of this event and shows us what our response should be to the happenings of Palm Sunday.
There is a huge difference between "serving passionately" and "serving passionately with the love of Jesus." Listen as Pastor Paul explains this biblical difference. Discover the heart behind why you serve.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how connecting authentically helps us do some spiritual myth busting. Then hear how Connect Groups will function at Portview with Pastor Chris.
There ares 3 things we all need for successful Christian living that only come through authentic community. Listen as Pastor Mark shares what these are and how they are accomplished at Portview.
People with special needs is the largest unreached people group in the world. Listen as Charlie and Debbie Chivers share how you can partner with them to reach people with disabilities.
When we commit to following Jesus we become servants. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us what happens when we follow Christs' example to serve.
Mentoring is not a church program, it is the responsibility of every believer. What does biblical mentoring look like? Listen as Pastor Mark shares 5 practical components of biblical mentoring.
We are all influencers. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches who to influence and the most effective way to do it.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses the book of Acts to show the practical definition of connecting authentically.
If we are people who care, then what do we care about? The first thing we need to care about is a living a lifestyle of Worship to God. Listen as Pastor Mark shares 3 practical ways to live a life of worship.
You don't want to miss this message! Listen as Pastor Mark gives an overview of "Who We are" and "What We Do" at Portview Church.
It's New Year's resolution time! Time to forget what lies behind and reach forward to what is ahead. Listen as Pastor Mark helps us evaluate our past and look forward to what God has for us in 2013!
Don't let your Right Christmas end when you eat the last cookie. Listen as Pastor Chris teaches why Christmas should be a way of life all year round.
Listen as Pastor Mitch shows how to give generously this Christmas to things that matter. Also, hear form the Camacho family, missionaries to Mexico, and find out how you can give meaningful gifts to this incredible family with local ties.
Getting together with family is an important part of our Christmas celebrations. Being with family over the holidays also brings many challenges. Listen as Pastor Mark gives us 3 ways to have a right Christmas with great family memories.
A right Christmas starts with Jesus. Listen as Pastor Mark shares how to have a Christ-centered Christmas with your family this year.
Jesus ends the gospel of Mark defining the disciples purpose, which is our purpose as well. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us the what, the why, and the wow of the Jesus' Great Commission.
Listen as a panel of multi-generational veterans share their personal stories and describe their experiences serving our country.
Listen as Pastor Mark takes a serious look at the cross and describes the significance of that event in our lives.
We all fail. It's important to view your failures in a proper perspective. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Peter to demonstrate God's plan to restore us when we fail.
Listen as Pastor Ron Held teaches about the Biblical role of "Pastor" and how a healthy church should view these God-given leaders.
We all go through difficult times. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how to learn from Jesus' experience so when we face our own anguish we will know how to go through it.
Why is communion a big deal? What does it really mean? Listen as Pastor Mark gives a biblical description of communion and why it is important to all of us.
The Spirit of God should birth wreckless love in all of us. Listen as Pastor Mark explains what extravagant love looks like.
When will Jesus' return take place? What will His return look like? Should Jesus' second coming affect how we live now? Listen as Pastor Mark gives a Biblical response to these questions from the gospel of Mark.
What happens when this life is over? This question is worth considering because if we get this wrong, the result is eternal and unchangeable. Listen as Pastor teaches the truth about the after life.
Listen as Pastor Andy from Freedom Life Skills brings some Biblical clarity to the spiritual significance of past wounds.
If we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, then we should love our neighbor as ourselves. Listen as Pastor Mark shares this foundational message specifically for Portview church.
It is time for a preseason timeout. Before kids go back to school, before we settle in to our fall routines, it's time to pause and take an assessment of our own spiritual lives. Listen as Pastor Mark shares how to give yourself an honest spiritual evaluation.
What is marriage supposed to look like? Maybe we just don't understand marriage how God intended it? Listen as Pastor Pete shares from scripture how to do marriage God's way.
What was the most positive thing someone has said to you? What was the most hurtful? There is great power in our words. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from the life of Jesus about how to best use our words.
Let's be honest. How is the American church doing? Listen as Pastor Mark gives an honest assessment of the church in America.
The Moldova Missions Team has returned! Listen as they share powerful stories, and a few laughs from their trip.
Is it good to be distracted? Listen as Pastor Mitch reveals how Jesus gets distracted, and what it means for us.
Listen as Pastor Bruce shares his final message for Portview. We succeed together, and we only fail alone.
It is good to hold on to things loosely. Listen as Pastor Mark explains why using the story of the rich, young ruler.
As we serve others, we need to protect the vulnerable around us from any harm that could come from ourselves. Listen as Pastor Mark explains this spiritual principle from Mark chapter 9.
How does God reveal spiritual principles to us? Listen as Pastor Paul uncovers God's process of spiritual revelation.
God wants to rewire our thinking, and He uses the Bible to do it. Listen as Pastor Mark shares from the gospel of Mark how to be great in God's eyes.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses Mark 9 to explain this spiritual principle: Where there is a great prayer relationship with God there is great spiritual power.
Listen as Pastor Chris shares Biblical truths and personal experiences about influencing others to seek and find Jesus.
Have you ever gotten tired of following Jesus? Listen as Pastor shares from the Gospel of Mark encouragement for those who grow tired of doing what is right.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how the unexpected twists in life are supposed to cause us to ask life's most important questions.
Water Baptism is a perfect way to celebrate Easter because it is symbolic of our own personal Good Friday and Easter Morning. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that Water Baptism confirms the resurrection.
What can we learn from that painful "Good Friday" Jesus experienced? Listen as Pastor Mitch show us how Jesus' experience the day forces us to answer some very challenging questions.
It is important to worship Jesus with pure motives. Listen as Pastor Bruce uses the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to demonstrate the difference between right and wrong motives in our worship.
What do you need freedom from? Jesus uses the communion experience to demonstrate what His real mission was, and still is today, freedom. Listen as Pastor Mark kicks off our Easter celebration by sharing how Jesus offers freedom to everyone!
Listen as Missionary Brent Liebe shares a passionate message about serving a limitless God.
We go to the doctor to assess our heart health, but how often do we look at the condition of our spiritual heart. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how concerned Jesus is with our spiritual heart condition, and how to know if your spiritual heart is healthy.
Because Jesus was 100% man He faced and felt everything we do. Listen as Pastor Paul shows us what Jesus faced and what we can learn from His responses.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses Peter's adventure of walking on water to show us that Jesus calls us to a life of courage.
Listen as Pastor Mark describes how Jesus walking on the water should be a great encouragement to us all.
Listen as Pastor Mark shares 3 principles to help us understand how God is working in our seemingly impossible situations.
Life isn't fair. Even if you do everything right suffering still remains. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us God's plan to alleviate suffering. Hint: it involves us.
How do we influence people to seek and find Jesus? Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how Jesus has empowered all of us at Portview to be influencers.
There are times in our life when we need to call a timeout so we can hear from the Lord, get His instructions, and follow His plan. Join Pastor Mark and the people of Portview as we take a timeout to hear from God.
We know what late night entertainment is, but what would late night with Jesus look like? Listen as Pastor Bruce shows us how Jesus spent one of many late nights. This could change how you spend time with God.
Christmas is an example of how God keeps His promises. This truth also validates His second coming. Jesus said He is coming again! Let's begin 2012 with the perspective that this could be the year of Christ's return! Listen as Pastor Mark shares some very practical insights on how this perspective should affect the way we live this year.
Can Jesus be found in the Christmas chaos? The answer is yes! Listen as Pastor Paul explains how to find Jesus in the craziness leading up to Christmas.
What do you crave around Christmas time? Listen as Pastor Bruce shares a few of his Christmas cravings, while teaching practical steps to ensure Jesus is our strongest craving this Christmas.
During this time of year many people practice being thankful and generous. But what does Biblical generosity look like? Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how a heart of generosity is lived out.
What does it mean to trade your sack lunch for Jesus' buffet? Listen as Pastor Bruce explains the significance of this statement in our lives.
We honor our veteran's who risked their lives for our freedom. They give us and excellent example of selfless bravery. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from the life of David to show us where this kind of bravery comes from and how God can bring victory in our difficult life situations.
What is real faith? Listen as Pastor Mark uses stories from Mark chapters 5 and 6 that real faith is trusting in the person of Jesus.
Do you feel handcuffed? Listen as Pastor Mark shares how you can be set free and reach the full potential God has destined for your life.
We all go through storms in our lives. Listen as Pastor Mark shares the role Jesus plays during these difficult times.
God wants us to hear and accept his word, grow and develop in our faith, and effectively demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. However, not everyone responds to the gospel this way. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the Parable of the Sower to ask, what type of soil are you?
The example of water baptism shows how we should live our Christian life. We should be living a life totally sold out for Christ. Are you "All In?"
Listen to the incredible things God can do if we will be willing to do the hard things for God!
Walking WITH Jesus really does make all the difference. Listen as Pastor Mark uses the disciples to illustrate how.
How should the body of Christ function? Pastor Mark delivers an encouraging, yet challenging message on how God designed this body to work.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains how fasting can be a great aid to your spiritual development.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses Mark chapter 2 to show us what Jesus meant when he said, "it is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteousness, but sinners."
All Christians are called to live their lives in service to The King. Listen as Pastor Mark shares this timely message for every believer.
We are all tempted, but how can we overcome our temptations? Pastor Mark uses the example of Jesus in the wilderness to show us how we are tempted, and what we can do to overcome it.
What is true forgiveness? Listen as Pastor Bruce, with some help from "Sunshine," teaches how we can practice true forgiveness by following Jesus' lead.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from Mark chapter 1 on the hope for us found in God's incredible plan and the evidence of the trinity.
Listen as Pastor Bruce shares a very personal message about the legacy his own father has left.
Listen as Pastor Mark describes John the Baptist's message and how it relates to us today.
What would it be like to journey with Jesus? Join us as Pastor Mark begins a new series entitled "Walking Through the Gospel of Mark." The journey begins by looking at the author of this extraordinary gospel, and how his failures caused him to grow.
God is always at work around us. How can we join with what God is doing to reach others for Christ? Listen as Pastor Mark gives us practical, biblical advice on how to go about our mission.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses the 4 gospels and the book of Acts to reveal God's plan for reaching the world for Christ.
Have you felt ineffective in your prayer life? Listen as Pastor Mark gives an in-depth explanation of how you can transform a dry prayer life into one of power.
How does the Holy Spirit work in, and through us? Listen as Pastor Mark reveals the biblical truth behind the Holy Spirit working in our lives.
Listen as Pastor Mark kicks off a new sermon series by teaching on the source of spiritual power.
Listen as Pastor Mark wraps up the Genesis sermon series by giving us a final overview of this insightful book.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Joseph to show us how Romans 8:28 (And all things work together for good to those who love God...) is true IF we live our lives committed to these 5 principles.
Moses chose to follow God, even though he grew up in an Egyptian palace. How can we help the people around us live for God long term in our culture? Listen as Pastor Paul uses this Exodus story to show us how.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches how to Biblically bless our kids and why it is so important.
God created the family and it is foundational to the church. Listen as Pastor Mark shows us the structure of a strong family.
Everyone is called by God to grow in love. However, how can we love someone who is the exact opposite of us? Listen as Pastor Mark addresses this issue and many others pertaining to the topic of love.
Listen as Pastor Mark parallels Jacob's journey to spiritually maturity with our own spiritual lives.
What can we gain from the life of Isaac? His story gives us a lot practical wisdom for our spiritual lives and spiritual lives of our kids. Listen as Pastor Mark shares some of these examples.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from Genesis the proper perspective of free will and predestination.
Pastor Mark uses the the book of Genesis to teach us how important it is to look back from where we've come in order to move forward to where we should go.
Listen as Pastor Bruce uses the story of Jacob to teach us how wounds are permanent reminders of God working in our life.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains from the book of Acts why we need to prioritize personal praise and worship.
What does it mean to "Love All?" Listen and Troy and Heidi Darrin use personal stories and mission field experiences to show us how to love this Christmas, and all year long.
Listen as Pastor Mark shows us how we can spend less and "Give More." Follow this link to view the song "Where's the Line to See Jesus" referenced at the beginning of Pastor Mark's sermon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OExXItDyWEY
Doesn't it seem like Christmas has become all about spending a lot of money on gifts and less about Christ? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us why it is important to rethink how we spend our money this Christmas.
Doesn't it seem like Christmas has become all about spending a lot of money on gifts and less about Christ? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us why it is important to rethink how we spend our money this Christmas.
Listen as Pastor Mitch shares how we can reclaim Christmas. We must understand that Christmas is all about worship.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from Genesis about God's plan for growing us through testing.
Has God spoken to you about something? Has God put a dream or a promise in your heart? Listen as Pastor Mark shares from Genesis that nothing is impossible for God!
Listen as Pastor Bruce shares from the book of Acts how important it is to live a life committed to serving others.
Jesus calls us to be the salt of the earth. Are you effective in how you share Christ with others? Listen as Pastor Mark shares how to be an effective witness.
Listen as Pastor Mark uses the gospel of John to show how we become a place of bringers.
What is the best strategy for destroying the kingdom of satan here on earth? Listen as Pastor Mark reveals this answer and many more.
What does true worship look like? Is it more than singing? Listen as Pastor Bruce uses the story of Abraham and Isaac to teach what true worship is.
Listen as Pastor Bruce uses the story of Abraham to show who is in control and how to let go and give up control.
What can we learn from Abraham's walk with God? Listen as Pastor Mark shares what shaped this great patriarch's walk with God.
How do we know what success looks like? Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Nimrod to show us how to know when we have reached Godly success.
The story of Noah reveals two things about God. His Judgement and His Mercy. Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us that both are a part of God's Nature.
Listen as Pastor Mark explains from scripture, and from life experiences why he has chosen not to drink.
In Genesis 6 it says that Noah "Walked with God." What does that mean? What does that look like? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches us how to walk with God in a corrupt world.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from the story of Cain and the story of Job on how to respond to God's discipline.
In our culture how many ways lead to God? Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Cain and Abel to help answer this important question.
Freedom is important! Listen as Pastor Mark shares from Genesis how we can freedom from sin.
Listen as Pastor Bruce helps us examine our walk with God using Enoch's example in Genesis chapter 5.
Since Adam and Eve's first act of disobedience the effect of sin has been evident in all humanity. However, God was not caught off guard. Listen as Pastor Mark explains God's exciting plan of restoration.
How should we set our course in life? How do we know if we are going in the right direction? Listen as Pastor Mark shows us biblical answers to these difficult questions.
Listen as Pastor Mark teaches why husbands and wives need to work at identifying and meeting each other's individual needs.
How should a marriage be structured? How can I help my marriage succeed? Pastor Mark teaches about God's biblical structure of marriage. Marriage as it was intended to be.
What do we learn about humanity in the creation story? Listen as Pastor Mark continues unveil truths from Genesis.
What do mothers really want? The same thing all of should desire. Listen as Pastor Bruce shares from Exodus to answer this burning question.
"God blessed the seventh day and made it holy..." Why did God make this day of rest? How should we conduct ourselves on this holy day? Listen as Pastor Mark uses Christ's example to show the answers to these questions.
How did everything begin? Who was in charge? Why was it done? Pastor Mark teaches from Genesis for the answers to these questions and many more.
Let's live in the reality of Christ's resurrection! Listen, as Pastor Mark shares that the living God gives a relationship, and access to His limitless power.
Going through some tough times? Join Pastor Mark as he uses the Palm Sunday story to show us how we should walk through life's ups and downs.
Do you have some questions about Christ's return? Join Pastor Mark as he shows us from scripture that Jesus is coming again, we don't when, and we must be ready.
What is the difference between having the Holy Spirit inside of you and being "Filled" or Baptised in the Holy Spirit? Listen as Pastor Mark explains the difference between them and the importance of both.
Salvation is one of our basic core beliefs. Do you know what salvation really is? Listen as Pastor Mark shares what the Bible says about salvation.
What obstacles are you facing? How can we overcome the obstacles that stand in front of us? Listen as Pastor Mark uses the story of Gideon to help you understand God's plan for overcoming those obstacles.
How can we begin to repair broken relationships? What can you do to improve your current relationships? It is amazing what extending grace can do! Listen to find out what the Bible about how to carry this out.
How should we show Christ our love for Him? Listen as Pastor Bruce shares an example from Mattew 26:7.
What does you giving reveal about you? Listen as Pastor Mark teaches from Matthew 6:21 about why we give.
Stress reduces your capacity to do what God wants you to do. Debt is one of the main causes stress. Listen as Pastor Mark gives a biblical solution to the stress of debt.