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TITHING AND THE BLESSING OF GODPastor Jay Childs | Malachi 3:6-18

  1. A Reminder of God’s Faithfulness (vs 6-10a)
  2. A Reminder of God’s Blessing (vs 10b-18)

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Who Do You Hang Around?
Pastor Ron Kirkeeng | Acts 3 and 4

  1. Scene One
  2. Scene Two
  3. Scene Three

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**A PROMISED SAVIOR

3: A Most Unexpected Savior**Pastor Jay Childs | Micah 5:1-4

  1. An Unexpected Place of Birth (vs 1-2)
  2. An Unexpected Past (vs 2b)
  3. An Unexpected Purpose (vs 4)

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2: Unto Us a Child is Born**Pastor Jay Childs | Isaiah 9:1-7

  1. The Birth of the Savior (vs 1-6)
  2. The Identity of the Savior (vs 6)
  3. The Reign of the Savior (vs 7)

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A PROMISED SAVIOR
Kiss the SonPastor Jay Childs (Psalm 2)

  1. The Rebellion of the Nations (vs 1-3)
  2. The Lord’s Response to the Nations (vs 4-9)
  3. A Warning to the Nations (vs 10-12)

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GRATEFULNESS IN AN UNGRATEFUL WORLD: GRATITUDE IS A CHOICEGuest Speaker, Pastor Don Erickson

  1. The ungodly marks of ingratitude.
  2. The biblical rationale for a heart of gratitude.
  3. The biblical marks for a heart of gratitude

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

29 | The Resurrection and the Rest of the Story**Pastor Jay Childs (John 20-21)

  1. The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus (Chapter 20)
  2. The Rest of the Story (Chapter 21)

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28 | The Great Frame-Up**Pastor Jay Childs (John 18-19)

  1. The Arrest of Jesus (18:1-18)
  2. The Trials of Jesus (18:19-19:6)
  3. The Execution of Jesus (19:7-42)

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27 | The Real Lord’s Prayer**Pastor Jay Childs (John 17)

  1. A Request for Himself (vs 1-5)
  2. Requests for His Disciples (vs 6-19)
  3. Requests for His People (vs 20-26)

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MISSIONS WEEKEND
In This Place I Will Give Peace(Haggai 1:1-2:9)

  1. Context (historical situation; how did we get here?)
  2. Discouragement (the work on the temple stopped)
  3. Confrontation (words from the prophet)
  4. Response (obedience)
  5. Reassurance (I am with you)
  6. Hope (the results of trusting God)

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26 | What True Disciples Can Expect**Pastor Jay Childs (John 16)

  1. The Hostility of the World (vs 1-4)
  2. The Help of the Holy Spirit (vs 5-15)
  3. The Hope of Overcoming (vs 16-33)

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HE’S NOT DONE WITH YOU YETPastor Marty Voltz (Jonah 3:10-4:11)

  1. God’s work in and through Jonah leading up to and including his preaching ministry to Nineveh.
  2. The evidence that Jonah is still in need of God’s gracious work in his life.
  3. The proof that God is not yet done with His man Jonah.
  4. The persistence of God in the work of perfecting His man.

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TRUST IN THE LORD, NOT IN YOURSELF: In All Ways Submit to the Lord!Gabe Rickard and Andrew Peterson (Proverbs 3:1-7)

  1. Trust in the Lord
  2. Don’t Trust in Yourself

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24 | Heart Trouble**Pastor Jay Childs (John 14)

  1. Jesus is Preparing a Place (vs 1-14)
  2. Jesus is Sending a Helper (vs 15-31)

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23 | Everything is About to Change**Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:31-38)

  1. The Coming Glory for Jesus (vs 31-32)
  2. The New Commandment of Jesus (vs 33-38)

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22 | The Danger of Being a Phony**Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:18-30)

  1. Jesus Predicts His Betrayal (vs 18-19)
  2. Judas Fulfills Prophecy (vs 20-30)

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21 | Called to Serve**Pastor Jay Childs (John 13:1-17)

  1. The Example of Serving (1-14)
  2. The Command to Serve (vs 15-16)
  3. The Reward of Serving (vs 17)

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The Character of a True Servant of Jesus ChristPastor Marty Voltz (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

  1. A true servant of Christ knows whose he is.
  2. A true servant of Christ flees all forms of evil.
  3. A true servant of Christ actively pursues righteousness.
  4. A true servant of Christ fights for the faith.
  5. A true servant of Christ persists in the quest for eternal life.
  6. A true servant of Christ lives a life of sustained obedience.

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**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

7 | What is the Book of Revelation Really About?**Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation)

  1. Some Preliminaries
  2. The Big Picture
  3. The Call

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6 | What About Predestination?**Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 3 and 9)

  1. No One is Righteous; No One Seeks God (Romans 3)
  2. God Has Mercy on Whom He Wills (Romans 9)

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5 | Can Evolution Be Reconciled With the Bible?**Austin May (1 Corinthians 15:20-26)

  1. God
  2. Gospel
  3. You

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**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

4 | What’s So Special About the Bible?**Pastor Jay Childs (2 Peter 1:19-21)

  1. The Claims of Those Who Wrote the Bible
  2. The Testimony of Jesus
  3. The Reliability of Oral Tradition
  4. The Abundance of Bible Manuscripts
  5. Confirmation From Archaeology

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**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

3 | Can We Choose Our Own Gender?**Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 19:4-6)

  1. Created Not Evolved (vs 4)
  2. Created in Two Genders (vs 4-6)

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**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

2 | What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?**Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 1:18-32)

  1. God’s Wrath is Revealed from Heaven (vs 18)
  2. God’s Existence is Clear from Creation (vs 19-20)
  3. Sinful Humanity Turns to Substitute Gods (vs 21-25)
  4. Judgment on Unbelief Begins in This Life (vs 26-32)
  5. Everyone Must Call on Jesus to Be Saved (Rom. 10:9-15)

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**INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

1 | Is There Really an Eternal Hell?**Pastor Jay Childs (Revelation 20:11-15)

  1. The Coming Judgment (vs 11-13)
  2. The Lake of Fire (vs 14-15)

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The One and OnlyPastor Tim Bruns (Revelation 4 & 5)

  1. One Theme: The Almighty God Reigns
  2. One Response: All Creation Worships Him

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

20 | Infatuated with Jesus**Pastor Jay Childs (John 12)

  1. Many Are Attracted to Jesus (vs 1-19)
  2. Few End Up Following Jesus (vs 20-50)

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19 | The Plot to Kill Jesus**Pastor Jay Childs (John 11:45-57)

  1. A Meeting (vs 45-47)
  2. A Concern (vs 47-48)
  3. A Plot (vs 49-57)

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18 | I Am the Resurrection and the Life**Austin May (John 11:1-44)

  1. The Reasons for Lazarus’ Suffering (vs 1-16)
  2. The Glory Revealed (vs 17-44)

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17 | Dissecting Unbelief**Pastor Jay Childs (John 10:22-42)

  1. The Reasons for Unbelief (vs 22-27)
  2. The Consequences of Unbelief (vs 28-30)
  3. The Foolishness of Unbelief (vs 31-42)

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

16 | The Shepherd and His Sheep**Pastor Jay Childs (John 10: 1-21)

  1. Jesus Gathers His Sheep (vs 1-6)
  2. Jesus Guards His Sheep (vs 7-10)
  3. Jesus Give His Life for His Sheep (vs 11-21)

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15 | Spiritual Blindness**Pastor Jay Childs (John 9)

  1. The Misunderstanding (vs 1-5)
  2. The Miracle (vs 6-34)
  3. The Message (vs 35-41)

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14 | Additional Extreme Claims**Pastor Jay Childs (John 8)

  1. The Light of the World (vs 12-20)
  2. The Son of Man (vs 21-30)
  3. The Truth That Sets Us Free (vs 31-47)
  4. I Am (vs 48-59)

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13 | Hostility Towards Jesus**Pastor Jay Childs (John 7)

  1. Hatred (vs 1-10)
  2. Division (vs 11-44)
  3. Unbelief (vs 45-52)

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From One Generation to the Next: A Generation at Risk
Pastor Don Erickson (Joshua 24, Judges 1-2)

  1. Joshua’s Generation: A Generation of Commitment (Joshua 24:14-15)
  2. The Next Generation: A Generation of Compromise (Judges 1)
  3. The Generation of Leader’s Children: A Generation of Rebellion (Judges 2:10-11)

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How Far Would You Go? Learning to Follow Jesus Where He Leads
Gabe Moore (Acts 14:21-22)

  1. Where Does the Leader Lead Us?
  2. Training Myself to Follow
  3. Closing the Back Door

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

12 | The Preacher Who Lost His Crowd**Pastor Jay Childs (John 6)

  1. The Miracles (vs 1-21)
  2. The Message (vs 22-59)
  3. The Migration (vs 60-71)

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11 | The Man Who Made Extreme Claims**Pastor Jay Childs (John 5)

  1. The Cure (1-9)
  2. The Controversy (vs 1-16)
  3. The Claims (vs 17-47)

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10 | False Faith vs Saving Faith**Pastor Jay Childs (John 4:43-54)

  1. False Faith (vs 43-50)
  2. Saving Faith (vs 51-54)

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Why the Resurrection Matters | Easter Sunday
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 15:1-19)

  1. Jesus is Risen (vs 1-11)
  2. The Consequences if Jesus Wasn’t Raised (vs 12-19)

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9 | The Story of the Bad Samaritan**Pastor Jay Childs (John 4:1-42)

  1. The Conversation
  2. The Reactions

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

8 | Why Jesus Came**Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:16-36)

  1. To Be The Savior (vs 16-18)
  2. To Be The Light (vs 19-21)
  3. To Be Exalted (vs 22-36)

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Test of Knowing God
Pastor Cal Hiebert | (1 John 2:3-11)

  1. The Test of Obedience (2:3-6)
  2. The Test of Love (2:7-11)

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God is LightGuest Speaker, Pastor Cal Hiebert
(1 John 1:5-2:2)

  1. Untruthful Claims People Make
  2. Consequences of These Untruthful Claims
  3. Changing Untruthful Claims into Truthful Claims

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7 | For God So Loved The World**Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:16)

  1. For God So Loved
  2. That He Gave His Only Begotten Son
  3. Whoever Believes in Jesus
  4. Will Have Eternal Life

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Create in Me a Clean Heart, O GodPastor Jay Childs | (Psalm 51)

  1. Why we must confess (vs 1)
  2. What we must confess (vs 2-7)
  3. How we must confess (vs 8-19)

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6 | You Must Be Born Again**Pastor Jay Childs (John 3:1-15)

  1. The Necessity of the New Birth (vs 1-7)
  2. God’s Role in the New Birth (vs 7-13)
  3. The Basis of the New Birth (vs 14-15)

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5 | Snapshots of Jesus**Pastor Jay Childs (John 2)

  1. The Power of Jesus
  2. The Priority of Jesus

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4 | The Gospel is Jesus**Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:35-51)

  1. Clarifying the Gospel
  2. Sharing the Gospel

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3 | John the Baptizer**

Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:1-19-34)

  1. John’s Mission (1:6-8, 1:19-28)
  2. John’s Message (29-34)

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

2 | The Word Became Flesh**

Pastor Jay Childs (John 1:1-18)

  1. The Word is Eternal (vs 1-2)
  2. The Word is the Creator (vs 3)
  3. The Word is the True Light (vs 4-13)
  4. The Word Became a Human Being (vs 14-18)

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**JESUS: THE ONLY SAVIOR

1 | The Gospel According to John: An Overview**

Pastor Jay Childs (Gospel of John)

  1. Fast Facts About John’s Gospel
  2. What John Tells Us About Jesus

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Immanuel: God With Us
Pastor Cal Hiebert (John 1:1-14)

  1. God came to earth.
  2. The reason for His coming.
  3. He came to save the lost.

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CHRISTMAS CHOICES
The Shepherds: Hearing, Believing and Telling
Pastor Jay Childs | Luke 2:8-20

  1. What the Shepherds Heard (vs 8-14)
  2. What the Shepherds Did (vs 15-20)

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**CHRISTMAS CHOICES

2 | Mary: Saying Yes Before She Fully Understood**

Pastor Jay Childs (Luke 1:26-56)

  1. Mary’s Surprise (vs 26-34)
  2. Mary’s Surrender (vs 35-45)
  3. Mary’s Song (46-55)

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**CHRISTMAS CHOICES

1 | Joseph: Trusting God When Nothing Makes Sense**

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 1:18-25)

  1. Mary’s Unexpected News (vs 18)
  2. Joseph’s Decision to Trust God (vs 19-25)

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Passover and the Cross
Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 12:1-30)

  1. A Picture of Salvation (vs 1-28)
  2. A Picture of Judgment (vs 29-30)

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Thankful for God’s Wisdom
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)

  1. Where Not to Look for Wisdom (2:6-8)
  2. Where to Find God’s Wisdom (2:9-16)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

12 - Malachi: God’s Love and Judgment**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Words of Affirmation (Chapter 1:1-5)
  2. Words of Warning (Chapter 1:6-4:1)
  3. Words of Hope (Chapter 4:2-6)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

11 - Zechariah: God Remembers**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Eight Visions (Chapters 1-6)
  2. Four Messages (Chapters 7-8)
  3. Two Prophecies (Chapters 9-14)

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Missions Sunday 2023
Losing One’s Life For Jesus and The Gospel: Is It Worth It?
Brad Mullet (from The Orchard church)

  1. Loyalties
  2. Value of Worldly Possessions
  3. Value of Life
  4. Value of Jesus Christ and His Gospel
  5. Story of The Orchard’s First Martyrs

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The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

10 - Haggai: A Call to Obedience

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Rebuilding the Temple (Chapter 1)
  2. Promises from God (Chapter 2)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

9 - Zephaniah: Seek The Lord While There’s Time!**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Announcement of Judgment (1:1-3:8)
  2. Promise of Salvation (3:9-20)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

8 - Habakkuk: From Worry to Worship**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Worry (Chapter 1)
  2. Waiting (Chapter 2)
  3. Worship (Chapter 3)

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The Church is to Walk in Unity and Humility with One Another
Pastor Ron Kirkeeng (Philippians 2:1-11)

  1. Unity
  2. Humility
  3. Jesus is the Ultimate Example

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YOUTH SUNDAY
To Live is Christ (Philippians 1:19-26)
Nick Ackert + Jack Demakis

  1. Dependence on Christ (vs 18-19)
  2. To Live is Christ (vs 20-21)
  3. To Live is Christ Means Serving Jesus Through Fruitful Labor (vs 22-26)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

7 - Nahum: Who’s in Charge?**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Power of the Lord (Chapter 1)
  2. The Justice of the Lord (Chapters 2-3)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

6 - Micah: What Does God Require of Us?**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Judgment and Promise (1-2)
  2. Corruption and Deliverance (3-5)
  3. Accusation and Forgiveness (6-7)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

5 - Jonah: God’s Heart for the Nations**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Running from God (chapters 1-2)
  2. The Missionary Heart of God (chapters 3-4)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

4 - Obadiah: Does God Have Enemies?**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Judgment on Edom (vs 1-14)
  2. Judgment on the Nations (vs 15-18)
  3. God’s Kingdom Restored (vs 19-21)

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Heart Check-up
Pastor Ron Kirkeeng (Luke 11:37-45)

  1. What’s inside your heart?
  2. Do you love God and justice?
  3. Do you need attention?
  4. What is your legacy? Do you live for His glory and make His name known?

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The Gift of Salvation, the Joy of Assurance
Pastor Tim Bruns (1 John)

  1. The Purpose of 1 John: Is Assurance Even Possible for the Christian?
  2. The Driving Sources of Assurance
  3. The Supernatural Source of Assurance
  4. The Undermining of Assurance
  5. The Confirming Source of Assurance
  6. Summons: Striving for assurance

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The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

3- Amos: Prepare to Meet Your God

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Judgment on the Nations (1:1-2:3)
  2. Judgment on God’s People (2:3-6:14)
  3. Visions of Judgment (7:1-9:10)
  4. Words of Hope and Promise (9:11-15)

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The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

2 - Joel: God, Grasshoppers, and Repentance

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Immediate Day of the Lord (1:1-2:17)
  2. The Future Day of the Lord (2:18-3:21)

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**The Minor Prophets: God’s Word in Troubled Times

1 - Hosea: God’s Unshakable Love for His People**

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Hosea’s Marriage (chapters 1-3)
  2. Hosea’s Message (chapters 4-14)

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

11 Our Enemy the Devil (1 Peter 5:8-14)

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Reality of the Devil (vs 8)
  2. How to Avoid Being Deceived (vs 8-11)
  3. Final Greetings (vs 12-14)

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

10 Shepherding God’s Flock (1 Peter 5:1-7)

Pastor Jay Childs

  1. A Reminder to The Elders (vs 1-4)
  2. A Reminder to Those Who Are Young (vs 5-6)

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The Privilege of Serving God in the Pain and Despair (Psalm 44)
Pastor Tim Bruns

  1. Confidence (vs 1-8)
  2. Lament (vs 9-16)
  3. Protest (vs 17-22)
  4. Petition (Vs 23-26)

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The Victory of Christ (Revelation 19:11-21)
Guest Speaker, Marty Crain

  1. The Vision of the Warrior King (vs 11-16)
  2. The Vision of the Earthy Battle (vs 17-21)

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

9: True Christians Will Face Hostility

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 4:12-19)

  1. Don’t be surprised at hostility. (vs 12)
  2. How to respond to hostility. (vs 13-19)

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1 Peter #8: What a True Christian Looks Like
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 4:1-11)

  1. A Militant Attitude Towards Sin (vs 1-7)
  2. A Humble Attitude Towards Others (vs 8-11)

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1 Peter #7: The Gospel in a Nutshell
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 3:17-22)

  1. The Core of the Gospel (vs 17-18)
  2. The Victory of the Risen Jesus (vs 19-22)

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

6: How to Respond to Mistreatment

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 3:8-17)

  1. Do Not Return Evil for Evil (vs 8-12)
  2. How to Respond to Mistreatment (vs 13-17)

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The Mission of the Sent
Marty Voltz (Luke 10:1-12, 17-20)

  1. The GRAVITY of our mission is established throughout Christ’s commission.
  2. The DEPENDENCY of those being sent must rest squarely upon the One sending them.
  3. The DANGER attending our mission is very real. The URGENCY of our mission is seen in our refusal to be distracted by even “Good” things.
  4. The INTEGRITY of our mission requires that we not seek personal advancement or special considerations from those who receive us.
  5. The MESSAGE of our mission is the nearness of God’s kingdom as seen in the person of His Son.
  6. The CONSEQUENCES of our mission are life or death.
  7. The NATURE of our mission is spiritual warfare.
  8. The JOY resulting from our mission will be unparalleled in this lifetime.

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A Glorious Redemption: The Undeserved and Lavish Nature of God’s Radical Love
Gabe Moore (Exodus 13:1-6)

  1. The IMAGERY of Our Glorious Redemption
  2. The PURPOSE of Our Glorious Redemption
  3. The GOD of Our Glorious Redemption

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

5: Marriage 101

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 3:1-7)

  1. God’s Will for Wives (vs 1-6)
  2. God’s Will for John (vs 7)

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

4: Godly Impact in a Pagan World

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 2:11-25)

  1. Abstain from SInful Desires
  2. Submit to Authority

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

3: Called Out of Darkness

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 1:22-2:10)

  1. Love One Another Earnestly
  2. Crave God’s Word
  3. Study Your Identity As a Child of God
  4. Declare His Excellencies

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

2: The Pursuit of Holiness

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 1:13-21)

  1. Preparing Our Minds
  2. Fearing God

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1 Peter : Finding Hope in a Hostile World

1: Real Hope is Available

Pastor Jay Childs (1 Peter 1:1-12)

  1. Fast Facts About 1 Peter
  2. Why True Christians Can Have Hope

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Easter Sunday: Jesus’ Victory Over Satan, Death & Sin
Pastor Jay Childs (Hebrews 2:14-18)

  1. Jesus’ Victory Over Satan (vs 14)
  2. Jesus’ Victory Over Death (vs 15)
  3. Jesus’ Victory Over Sin (vs 16-18)

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The Call to Be Baptized
Pastor Jay Childs (Acts 2:36-41)

  1. The What of Baptism
  2. The Why of Baptism
  3. The When of Baptism

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Rethinking God
Pastor Marty Voltz (Job 42:1-6)

  1. The need to rethinking God.
  2. The process of rethinking God.
  3. Lessons learned as a result of rethinking God.

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

10: Restrain the Desire for More Stuff

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:17)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

9: Refuse to Lie

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:16)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

8': Refuse to Steal

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:15)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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Disciple the Nations
Ben Childs (Matthew 28:18-20)

  1. The Authority of Jesus
  2. Joyful Submission
  3. Obeying the Great Commission

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

7: Restrain Sexual Desire

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:14)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

6: Respect the Sanctity of Human Life

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:13)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

5: Remember to Honor Your Parents

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:12)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

4: Remember the Sabbath Day

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:8-11)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

3: Revere God’s Name

Pastor Cal Hiebert (Exodus 20:4-7)

  1. What’s in a Name?
  2. The Name of God
  3. Misuse of God’s Name

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

2: Refuse to Reduce God

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:4-6)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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The Ten Commandments: God’s Path to Freedom

1: Remember God Above All Else

Pastor Jay Childs (Exodus 20:1-3)

  1. The WHAT of the Command
  2. The WHY of the Command
  3. The HOW of the Command

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Qualified to Enter God’s PresencePastor Cal Hiebert (Psalm 15)

  1. How do I know if I can be in God’s presence?
  2. God’s qualifications to dwell in His sanctuary.
  3. A person who walks with God is secure.

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CHRISTMAS SERMON #2
The Virgin Birth of JesusPastor Jay Childs (the Gospels)

  1. The Announcement of a Virgin Birth
  2. Lessons From the Virgin Birth

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CHRISTMAS SERMON #1
Reasons People Reject JesusPastor Jay Childs (the Gospels)

  1. The Cares of This World
  2. Ignorance of Scripture
  3. Pride
  4. Overly Familiar with Jesus
  5. The Love of Money
  6. Not Being Drawn

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
A Final Reminder About the RisenPastor Jay Childs (Colossians 4:2-18)

  1. A Recap of Colossians
  2. Closing Challenges

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
Getting Our Relationships in OrderPastor Jay Childs (Colossians 3:18-4:1)

  1. Relationships in Our Home (3:18-21)
  2. Relationships to Those in Authority (3:22-4:1)

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
A Time to KillPastor Jay Childs (Colossians 3:5-17)

  1. What to Kill (vs 5-11)
  2. How to Kill (vs 12-17)

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
Living the Risen LifePastor Jay Childs (Colossians 3:1-4)

  1. The Reminder
  2. The Responsibility
  3. The Reward

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
What a True Disciple Looks LikePastor Jay Childs (Colossians 2:6-23)

  1. True Disciples Know Who Jesus Is (vs 6-10)
  2. True Disciples Know Who They Are (vs 11-15)
  3. True Disciples Know The Dangers Around Them (vs 6, and 16-23)

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Missions Conference: The Great InvitationMark Revell (Isaiah 55)

  1. The Reality of Spiritual Thirst (vs 1-2)
  2. The Calling of God’s People (vs 3-7)
  3. The Nature of God’s Ways (vs 8-11)
  4. The Display of God’s Glory (vs 12-13)

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God's Majesty and Our Response Pastor Marty Voltz (Psalm 8)

  1. Majesty Defined
  2. The Unique Majesty of God as Defined in Scripture
  3. How His Majesty May Be Observed in Our Day
  4. An Appropriate Response to His Majesty

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
Serving or Sitting on the Sidelines?Pastor Jay Childs (Colossians 1:24-2:5)

  1. Willing to Serve and to Suffer (vs 1:24-29)
  2. Love for the Local Church (2:1-5)

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
King JesusPastor Jay Childs (Colossians 1:15-23)

  1. Jesus is the Lord of Creation (vs 15-17)
  2. Jesus is the Head of the Church (vs 18)
  3. Jesus is the Only Savior (vs 19-23)

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COLOSSIANS: THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST
Snapshot of a Faithful ChurchPastor Jay Childs (Colossians 1:1-14

  1. Greetings to the Church (vs 1-2)
  2. Thanksgiving for the Church (vs 3-8)
  3. Prayer for the Church (vs 9-14)

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YOUTH SUNDAY:
The Way You Live Matters (1 Peter 4:7-11)Nick Ackert and Jack Demakis

  1. Be Sober-Minded
  2. Love Deeply
  3. Practice Hospitality
  4. Serve One Another

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #9: The Bible is Against SexPastor Jay Childs

  1. God’s Design for Sexual Intimacy (Genesis 2)
  2. Jesus Reinforces God’s Design (Matt. 19)
  3. Paul on Marriage and the Gospel (Eph. 5)

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #8: The God of the Old Testament is a Vindictive BullyPastor Jay Childs

  1. God’s Mercy on Adam and Eve (Genesis 2-3)
  2. God’s Mercy on Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18-19)
  3. God’s Mercy on King Ahab (1 Kings 21)
  4. God’s Mercy on King Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33)
  5. The Great Love Chapter (Psalm 136)
  6. God’s Coming Sacrifice for Sin (Isaiah 53)
  7. God’s Mercy on Nineveh (Jonah)

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #7: An Unborn Baby is Not a Human LifePastor Jay Childs

  1. All Human Life is Sacred (Genesis 1 & 9)
  2. An Unborn Baby IS a Human Life (Exodus 21 & Psalm 139)

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How to Spend Your Time With Jesus

Pastor Marty Voltz

  1. Welcome Him into your home. (10:38)
  2. Welcome Him into your schedule. (10:39)
  3. Listen to Him. (10:39)
  4. Remove everything that might keep you from giving Him your full attention.
    (10:40a-41)
  5. Don’t use others as an excuse for not giving Him your full attention. (10:40b)
  6. Keep in mind that next to your relationship with Him nothing really matters. (10:42)
  7. Consider this: Jesus understands you like no one else does. (10:42b, John 12:7)

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #6: Jesus Never Said Anything About HomosexualityPastor Jay Childs

  1. Jesus’ Teaching About Scripture
  2. The Bible’s Teaching on Homosexuality

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #5: All Religions Are the Same to GodPastor Jay Childs (Jeremiah 7-10)

  1. Corrupt Religion (Jeremiah 7-8)
  2. Conceited Religion (Jeremiah 9)
  3. Counterfeit Religion (Jeremiah 10)

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #4 Suffering Disproves There is a Loving GodPastor Jay Childs (Genesis 2)

  1. The Origin of Suffering and Death
  2. Biblical Reminders About God and Suffering

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #3: We Can Choose Our Own Gender & IdentityPastor Jay Childs (Genesis 1:26-28)

  1. Created In The Image of God (Genesis 1:26)
  2. Created Male & Female (Genesis 1:27-28)

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What is Jesus Doing Now? It’s Imperative That We Know!
Pastor Tim Bruns
(Hebrews 9)

  1. Jesus Our Exalted Prophet
  2. Jesus Our Exalted Priest
  3. Jesus Our Exalted King
  4. Believers as Prophets, Priests and Kings
  5. The Conclusion

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Why Did Jesus Leave? We are far better off now because He did!Pastor Tim Bruns (Luke 24:44-53)

  1. The necessity of Christ’s ascension
  2. The significance of Christ’s ascension

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #2: God is Not a God of WrathPastor Jay Childs (Romans 1:18–23)

  1. God’s Wrath Revealed (Romans 1:18)
  2. God’s Wrath Explained (Romans 1:18–23)

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POPULAR DECEPTIONS OF OUR DAY:
Deception #1: The Early Chapters of Genesis Are MythPastor Jay Childs (Genesis)

  1. The Early Chapters of Genesis Are Historical Prose'
  2. Old Testament Writers Accept Genesis as Factual History
  3. Historical Adam & Eve Are Essential

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Proclaiming Truth in the Face of Moral Confusion

Don Erickson (2 Timothy 3:1–17)

  1. The Moral Chaos of Our Culture
  2. The Believer’s Response to the Moral Chaos

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Jospeh: Forgiving Those Who’ve Abused Us

Pastor Jay Childs (Genesis 37-50)

  1. Betrayal (Genesis 37)
  2. Forgiveness (Genesis 50)

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Jospeh: What is God’s Role in Our Suffering?

Pastor Jay Childs (Genesis 41-50)

  1. Joseph’s Injustice & Suffering
  2. Joseph’s Affirmations

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God Never Lets Go

Pastor Cal Hiebert (the book of Job)

  1. God may send friends to give advice.
  2. This advice is not always helpful.
  3. God’s advice (His Word) is always right.
  4. Following God’s advice brings blessings.

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Jospeh: Favored Son, Hated Brother

Pastor Jay Childs (Genesis 37-50)

  1. Joseph’s Favored Status (Genesis 37)
  2. Joseph’s Dreams (Genesis 37)
  3. Joseph’s Suffering & His Responses (Genesis 37-50)

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Unleashing God’s Word in Our Lives

Pastor Jay Childs (Nehemiah 8:1-18)

  1. Hearing (vs 1-8)
  2. Accepting (vs 9-12)
  3. Submitting (vs 13-18)

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Following Jesus: Who is Making Disciples?

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 28:16-20)

  1. Going (vs 16-19)
  2. Baptizing (vs 19)
  3. Teaching (vs 20)

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Following Jesus: Who Will Be Ready to Meet God?

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 24 & 25)

  1. The Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple (24:1-35)
  2. The Second Coming of Christ (24:36-25:30)
  3. The Final Judgement (25:31-46))

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Following Jesus: Who is the Greatest in the Kingdom?

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 18)

  1. Putting Others First (vs 1-14)
  2. Being Truthful With Others (vs 15-20)
  3. Forgiving Others (vs 21-35)

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Following Jesus: Who is the Real Thing?

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 13:1-23)

  1. The Parable About a Farmer (vs 1-9)
  2. The Purpose of Parables (vs 10-17)
  3. The Parable Explained (vs 18-23)

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The Cross and Salvation

Pastor Jay Childs (Romans 5:1-11)

  1. PEACE  (vs 1)
  2. ACCESS  (vs 2a)
  3. HOPE  (vs 2b-5)
  4. LOVE   (vs 6-9)
  5. RECONCILIATION  (vs 10-11)

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Easter Sunday: The Gospel According to Isaiah

Pastor Jay Childs (Isaiah 53)

  1. The Promise of a Savior (vs 1-3)
  2. The Suffering of the Savior (vs 4-11)
  3. The Victory of the Savior (vs 11-12)

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Following Jesus: Who Said Following Jesus Was Safe?

Pastor Jay Childs (Matthew 10)

  1. Jesus Chooses and Sends His Disciples (vs 1-15)
  2. Jesus Adjusts Their Expectations (vs 16-25)
  3. Jesus Reminds Them Not To Fear (vs 26-42)

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Following Jesus: Who is Righteous in God’s Eyes?Pastor Jay Childs
(Matthew 5-7)

  1. Jesus Defines True Righteousness (5:1-20)
  2. Jesus Gives Examples (5:21-7:11)
  3. Jesus Issues Warnings (7:12-29)

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Walk in Love By Walking in the SpiritPastor Ron Kirkeeng
(Galatians 5:13-26)

  1. Walk in Love…
  2. By Walking in the Spirit

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Advice From a Disappointed HedonistPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 11 & 12)

  1. Remember the Mysterious Ways of God (11:1-6)
  2. Remember that God Commands Joy and Delight (11:7-10)
  3. Remember that Judgement Day is Coming (11:9; 12:14)
  4. Remember to Order Your Priorities Early (12:1-8)
  5. Remember to Fear God (12:9-14)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Who is the Fool?Pastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 10)

  1. The Way of the Fool (vs 1-3)
  2. Examples of the Fool (vs 4-20)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Remember: Death is ComingPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 9)

  1. The Certainty of Death (vs 1-10)
  2. The Uncertainty of Life (vs 11-18)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Wisdom in Life and DeathPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 8)

  1. Remember to Honor the King (vs 1-9)
  2. Remember to Fear God (vs 10-13)
  3. Remember Wisdom’s Limitations (vs 14-17)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Wisdom and FollyPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 7)

  1. Examples of Godly Wisdom (7:1-11)
  2. The Benefits of Godly Wisdom (7:12-8:1)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | The Deceitfulness of WealthPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12)

  1. Solomon’s Conclusions About Wealth (5:8-20)
  2. Solomon’s Reminders About Contentment (6:1-12)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | The Insanity of Life Under the SunPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 4-5:7)

  1. Viewing Life Under the Sun
  2. Finding Hope Above the Sun

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | All in God’s Time: For His PurposesPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 3)

  1. Look Around: Remember God Orders Time (3:1-14)
  2. Look Ahead: Remember Judgement is Coming (3:15-22)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | Looking in All the Wrong PlacesPastor Jay Childs
(Ecclesiastes 1 & 2)

  1. The Brevity of Life (1:1-11)
  2. The Emptiness of Earthly Pleasures (1:12-2:26)

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Ecclesiastes: Finding Life’s Purpose | The Journal of A Desperate ManPastor Jay Childs
(an overview of Ecclesiastes)

  1. Who Wrote Ecclesiastes
  2. Why Study Ecclesiastes
  3. Lessons from Ecclesiastes

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When Life Goes From “All is Well” to “All is Hell”
Pastor Cal Hiebert (Job 1 & 2)

  1. All is Well (Job 1:1-5)
  2. All is Hell (Job 1:6-2:10)
  3. Lessons for 2022

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The Story of the Bible
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Introduction to the Story
  2. The Main Plot of the Story
  3. The Conclusion of the Story

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God's Word as Top Priority
Pastor Jay Childs (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

  1. The Origin of God’s Word
  2. The Power of God’s Word

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A Celebration of the King
Pastory Jay Childs (Psalm 45)

  1. The Splendor of the King
  2. The Identity of the King

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A Messiah No One Expected
Pastor Jay Childs (The Gospel of Matthew)

  1. His Unexpected Family Tree
  2. His Unexpected Parents
  3. His Unexpected Birth
  4. His Unexpected Disciples
  5. His Unexpected Mission

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Lord, Make My Life Count: Characteristics of One Who Wants His Life to Count for God

Marty Voltz (1 Kings 19:19-21; 2 Kings 2:6-10)

  1. He is eager for opportunities to serve.
  2. He is committed to heaven’s priorities
  3. He sees his life in terms of calling — not security
  4. He embraces a life of servanthood
  5. He is ambitious for God and His Kingdom

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: Living and Loving Like a Levite
Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:25-29)

  1. One must identify openly with God and His cause.
  2. One must have but one master and one lover.
  3. One must be ready and willing to perform a personally distasteful task should God call them to do so.
  4. One must consecrate himself fully to the Lord’s service.
  5. One must consider himself “blessed” to do the Lord’s bidding no matter how difficult or humble.

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: Intercessory Prayer for Those Under Our Care
Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:11-14, 30-34)

  1. Intercessory Prayer is a Sustained Appeal for God’s Favor on Behalf of Those We Care About
  2. Intercessory Prayer is a Ministry of Those Who Have Cultivated a Life of Prayer
  3. Intercessory Prayer Is Selfless (Even Sacrficial)
  4. Intercessory Prayer Has Its Dual Focus: a) The Glory of God, b) The Good of His People
  5. Intercessory Prayer Appeals to God’s Mercy
  6. Intercessory Prayer Touches the Heart and Hand of a Compassionate God

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: God’s Response to the Sins of His People
Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:7-10, Deuteronomy 9:7-10)

  1. Rediscovering the Anger of God as Revealed in Holy Scripture
  2. Defining the Anger (Wrath) of God
  3. The Revelation of God’s Wrath
  4. Teaching God’s Anger Against Sin to the Next Generation
  5. ATONEMENT - God’s Deliverance from His Wrath

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Missions Conference Sunday: The Wobbly Foundation Becomes the Fellow Worshipper
Chuck Lynde (Isaiah 19)

  1. God shakes our false hopes until they fail (vs 16-25)

  2. False religions will fail (vs 1-4)

  3. Fabled economies will fail (vs 5-10)

  4. Fabulous leaders will fail (vs 11-15)

  5. God makes our former foes into fellow worshippers (vs 16-25)

  6. They begin to fear God and his people (vs 16-17)

  7. They agree to follow God and join his people (vs 18)
  8. They repent and God saves them (vs 19-22)
  9. They unite with other former foes (vs 23)
  10. They carry God’s blessing to the world (vs 24-25)

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: Failed Leadership

Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:1-6, 21-25)

  1. The Failure to Make Oneself Accountable
  2. The Failure to Provide Those Under Our Care With What They Need, Rather Than What They Want
  3. The Failure to Keep God’s Glory Paramount
  4. The Failure to Take the Blame for Our Own Failures
  5. The Failure to Maintain Control Over Those Entrusted to Our Care
  6. The Failure to Remain Humble (see Numbers 12)

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: So What’s All The Noise About?

Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:4-6, 17-18)

  1. The Occasion For the Noise Coming From the Encampment of God’s People
  2. The Nature of the Noise Coming From God’s People
  3. The Hearers and What They Heard

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Lessons Learned on a Staycation: The Sad Exchange

Marty Voltz (Exodus 32:1-6)

  1. The Story Behind Israel’s Exchange of gods
  2. A Description of What God’s People Had Hoped to Get in Exchange For The Glories of God
  3. The Motives Behind This Foolish Exchange
  4. “No One Stops to Think…” (Isaiah 44:19)

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Lessons Learned From Spiritual Failure

Marty Voltz
(Mark 14)

  1. Spiritual Failure is Inevitable
  2. Spiritual Failure Results in its Own Serious and Unique Pain
  3. God Delights in Using Our Spiritual Failures to Teach Us Vitally Important Lessons for the Christian Life

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Youth Sunday: What You Love is What You Worship, What You Worship is What You Live
Eli Rickard, Isaiah Kirkeeng, Nickolas Ackert
(Psalm 63, Matthew 22:34-40)

  1. What You Love is What You Worship…
  2. …What You Worship is What You Live

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Jonah: The Missionary Heart of God

Pastor Jay Childs (Jonah 3 & 4)

  1. God’s Compassion for All Peoples
  2. Jonah’s Anger at God’s Compassion

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Jonah: Trying to Run From God
Pastor Jay Childs (Jonah 1 & 2)

  1. God’s Plan for Jonah
  2. God’s Patience with Jonah

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Angels and Demons: The Devil is God’s Devil
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. God Uses Satan and His Demons to Discipline the Disobedient
  2. God Uses Satan to Refine the Obedient
  3. God Uses Satan to Advance the Gospel
  4. God Uses Satan to Purify His People

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Angels and Demons: The Biography of Satan
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Rebellion of Satan
  2. The Strategy of Satan
  3. The End Game for Satan

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Angels and Demons: Are Demons for Real?
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Reality of Demons
  2. The Activity of Demons
  3. The Destiny of Demons

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Angels and Demons: What Does the Bible Teach About Angels?
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. The Existence of Angels
  2. The Activity of Angels

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How to Find Forgiveness
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

  1. The Problem (vs 12-15)
  2. The Answer (vs 16-17)
  3. The Danger (vs 18-20)

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Enough is Enough!
Dr. Dennis Magary ( Proverbs 30:1-9)

I. The Sufficiency of God’s Word Will Protect You (Proverbs 30:1-6)
2. The Adequacy of God’s Provision Will Sustain You (Proverbs 30:7-9)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: Getting Our Priorities Straight
Pastor Jay Childs | 1 Corinthians 16

  1. About Money
  2. About Open Doors
  3. About People

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: Our Future Bodies
Pastor Jay Childs | 1 Corinthians 15

  1. The Resurrection of Jesus
  2. The Resurrection of the Dead
  3. The Resurrection of Our Bodies

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: What’s Up With The Gift of Tongues?
Pastor Jay Childs | 1 Corinthians 14

  1. A Brief Historical Overview of Tongues
  2. Paul’s Clarification About Tongues

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When Life and God Don’t Make Sense
Pastor Donald Erickson (The Book of Habakkuk)

  1. When Chaos Reigns, the Unseen God is Still Working (1:1-11)
  2. When God’s Ways Don’t Make Sense, His Justice Will Still Prevail (1:12-22)
  3. Regardless of What We Might Think, God is Still Worthy of Our Worship (3:1-20)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 13)

  1. Love Is The Mark of The True Christian (vs 1-3)
  2. Love Is A Verb (vs 4-7)
  3. Love Is More Important Than Spiritual Gifts (vs 8-13)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: Where Are You Serving?
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 12)

  1. Gifted To Serve (vs 1-11)
  2. Called To Be The Body of Christ (vs 12 -30)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: When Worship Divides the Church
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 11)

  1. Head Coverings for Women
  2. The Lord’s Table

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: Obedience Is A Big Deal
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 10:1-22)

  1. Warnings About Disobedience (vs 1-11)
  2. Reminders How to Stand Firm (vs 12-22)

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Intimacy and Involvement
Dr. Marty Crain ( Hebrews 10:19-25)

  1. Let Us Draw Near (vs 19-22)
  2. Let Us Hold Fast (vs 23)
  3. Let Us Consider How (vs 24-25)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: What About My Rights!?
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 9)

  1. A Pattern of Self-denial (vs 1-18)
  2. A Track Record of Serving Others (vs 19-23)
  3. A Passion to Run Hard (vs 23-27)

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: How to Get Along When We Disagree
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 8, 10:23-33)

  1. The Problem
  2. The Counsel

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: To Marry or Not to Marry?
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 7)

  1. God’s Instructions to The Married (vs 1-16)
  2. God’s Instructions to All Christians (vs 17-24)
  3. God’s Instructions to Singles (vs 25-40

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Wise Words For A Hurting Church: Shame On The Church!
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 6)

  1. Disputes in The Courts (vs 1-8)
  2. Defilement of Their Bodies (vs 9-20)

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: Church Discipline 101
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 5)

  1. The When of Church Discipline (vs 1-5)
  2. The How of Church Discipline (vs 6-8)
  3. The Why of Church Discipline (vs 9-13)

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: The Cancer of Pride
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 4)

  1. Pride About Their Spiritual Wisdom (vs 1-7)
  2. Pride About Their Spiritual Status (vs 8-21)

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: How Christians Will Be Evaluated by Christ
Pastor Jay Childs (1 Corinthians 3:10-23)

  1. The Judgment of The Believer’s Works
  2. The Call to Humility

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What Will You Do With Jesus? Easter Sunday 2021
Pastor Jay Childs (Mark 14:1-31)

  1. One Loved Him
  2. One Betrayed Him
  3. One Denied Him

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: Two Kinds of Wisdom
Cal Hiebert
(1 Corinthians 2:6-16)

  1. Human Wisdom
  2. Spiritual Wisdom

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: Why Does God Use Nobodies So Often?
Pastor Jay Childs
(1 Corinthians 1:6-2:5)

  1. To Shame the Proud (vs 26-31)
  2. To Exalt His Power (vs 2:1-5)

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: The Foolishness of God
Pastor Jay Childs
(1 Corinthians 1:18-25)

  1. Some Mock the Cross (vs 18-21)
  2. Some Stumble at the Cross (vs 22-23)
  3. Some are Saved by the Cross (vs 24+25)

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Jesus at the Well
Pastor Ron Kirkeeng | John 4

  1. The Well
  2. The Living Water
  3. So What?

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Wise Words for a Hurting Church: A Church Divided
Pastor Jay Childs
(1 Corinthians 1:1-17, 3:1-9)

  1. The City of Corinth
  2. The Church in Cornith

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A Clean Slate | Psalm 32:1-5
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Something to Realize (vs 1-2)
  2. Something to Stop (vs 3-4)
  3. Something to Do (vs 5)

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A Sure Foundation | Joshua: The God Who Fights for His People
Pastor Jay Childs
(Joshua)

  1. Taking The Land (chapters 1-12)
  2. Dividing The Land (chapters 13-22)
  3. Final Reminders In The Land (chapters 23-24)

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A Sure Foundation | Deuteronomy: The God Who Wants to Bless His People
Pastor Jay Childs
(Deuteronomy)

  1. God Chooses His People
  2. God’s People Are to Choose Him

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A Sure Foundation | Numbers: The God Who Guides Us
Pastor Jay Childs
(Numbers)

  1. The Faithlessness of God’s People (chapters 1-25)
  2. The Faithfulness of God (chapters 26-36)

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A Sure Foundation | Leviticus: The God Who is Holy
Pastor Jay Childs
(Leviticus)

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A Sure Foundation | Exodus: The God Who Is All Powerful
Pastor Tim Bruns
(Exodus)

  1. The Book of Exodus: The Story of Deliverance and Direction
  2. The God of Exodus: The One Who is Powerful and Present
  3. Summons

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A Sure Foundation | Genesis: The God Who Created Everything
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis)

  1. Beginnings (Genesis 1-11)
  2. God Chooses A People (12-50)

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The Messiah of Bethlehem: The Messiah Who Will Conquer
Pastor Jay Childs
(Psalm 110)

  1. A Coming Ruler (vs 1-3)
  2. A Sympathetic Priest (vs 4)
  3. A Powerful Victor (vs 5-7)

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The Messiah of Bethlehem: The First Promise of A Messiah
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 3:1-15)

  1. The Serpent (3:1)
  2. The Attack (3:1-13)
  3. The Consequences (3:14-19)
  4. The Promise (3:15)

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The Messiah of Bethlehem: A Messiah for Lost Sinners
Pastor Jay Childs
(Isaiah 9:1-7)

  1. The Messiah’s Mission
  2. The Messiah’s Resume
  3. The Messiah’s Kingdom

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The Messiah of Bethlehem: A Shocking Messiah
Pastor Jay Childs
(Micah 5:1-5)

  1. His Address
  2. His Identity
  3. His Mission

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The Prosperity Gospel: Does God Promise That All Christians Will Be Healthy?
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. Is Healing Guaranteed in the Atonement?
  2. Does God Still Heal Today?

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The Prosperity Gospel: Does God Promise That All Christians Will Be Wealthy?
Pastor Jay Childs

  1. A Reminder to Protect the True Gospel
  2. A Quick Overview of the Prosperity Movement
  3. A Biblical Critique of Their Claims

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Country Club Christianity: Laodicea
Pastor Jay Childs
(Revelation 3:14-22)

  1. The Accusation
  2. The Remedy

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The Faithful Churches: Smyrna and Philadelphia
Pastor Jay Childs
(Revelation 2:8-11, 3:7-13)

  1. The Church in Smyrna (2:8-11)
  2. The Church in Philadelphia (3:7-13)

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The Churches of Revelation | The Compromising Churches: Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis
Pastor Jay Childs
(Revelation 2:12-29, 3:1-6)

  1. The Church at Pergamum
  2. The Church at Thyatira
  3. The Church at Sardis

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The Churches of Revelation | Ephesus: The Heartless Church
Pastor Jay Childs
(Revelation 2:1-7)

  1. John’s Vision of The Risen Jesus
  2. The Risen Jesus Addresses The Church at Ephesus

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What Would God Have Us Think of Him?
Marty Voltz
(Matthew 6:9-13)

  1. God Desires That We Think of Him as our Father.
  2. God Desires That We Think of him as our Sovereign King.
  3. God Desires That We Think of Him as Provider of All We Need.

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What Would Jesus Do? | Youth Sunday 2020
Eli Rickard and Isaiah Kirkeeng
(Philippians 2:1-11)

  1. What We are Called to Do as Followers of Jesus (vs 1-5)
  2. What Jesus Has Already Done to Show Us the Way (vs 5-11)

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Jeremiah: What is Your Response to God’s Word?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 36)

  1. Fearing God’s Word
  2. Not Fearing God’s Word

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Jeremiah: The Ultimate Promise Keeper
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 30-33)

  1. Short-term Promises
  2. Messianic Promises
  3. End-times Promises

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Jeremiah: The King Is In Control
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 25:1-14)

  1. God is Sovereign Over Nations and Rulers (vs 1-10)
  2. God Sometimes Disciplines His People Using the Unjust (vs 11)
  3. God Will Punish All Those Who Do Evil (vs 12-14)

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Jeremiah: God's Word is Like A Fire and A Hammer
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 23:9-32)

  1. The Lying Prophets Speak Deception
  2. The Living God Speaks Truth

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Jeremiah: Warning - Judgement is Coming
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 13-16)

  1. A Linen Belt and Wineskins (Chapter 13)
  2. A Drought and Four Destroyers (Chapters 14-15)
  3. Fishermen and Hunters (Chapter 16)

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Jeremiah: The Kind of Religion God Hates
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 7-10)

  1. Hypocritical Worship (Chapter 7)
  2. Unsaved Clergy (Chapter 8)
  3. Spiritual Pride (Chapter 9)
  4. Worshipping False Gods (Chapter 10)

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Jeremiah: Prophet to the Nations
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 1)

  1. A Divine Appointment (vs 1-5)
  2. A Reluctant Prophet (vs 6-9)
  3. A Dangerous Mission (vs 10-19)

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Jeremiah: God Files for Divorce
Pastor Jay Childs
(Jeremiah 2-3)

  1. The Grounds for Divorce
  2. The Offer to Reconcile

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Freedom From Anxiety
Cal Hiebert
(Matthew 6:25-34)

  1. God Will Take Care of Your Life (vs 25-27)
  2. God Will Take Care of Your Needs (vs 28-32)
  3. God Will Take Care of Your Future (vs 33-34)

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The Battle is the Lord’s
Dr. Marty Crain
(2 Chronicles 20:1-30)

  1. Battle Context
  2. Jehoshaphat Prays
  3. God Provides
  4. The People Worship
  5. Enemies  are Vanquished
  6. The Testimony of Joy

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What Does the Bible Say? | What Does the Bible Say About the LGBTQ+ Issue?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 2:15-25)

  1. Some Historical Context
  2. The Bible and Same-sex Marriage

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What Does the Bible Say? | What Does the Bible Say About Evolution?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 1 & 2)

  1. The Origin of the Universe
  2. The Origin of Plant and Animal Life
  3. The Origin of Human Life

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What Does the Bible Say? | What Does the Bible Say About Racism?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 1 :26)

Six Reasons Why Racism is a Grievous Sin and Offensive to God:

  1. Because All Are Made in God’s Image
  2. Because All Are Equally Corrupted by Sin
  3. Because God Hates Injustice
  4. Because Whoever Hates His Brother is a Murderer
  5. Because All True Christians Are One in Christ
  6. Because of What Heaven Will Look Like

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What Does the Bible Say? | What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 1 and 9 / Exodus 21 / Psalm 139)

  1. The Status of Human Life (Genesis 1 and 9)
  2. The Status of the Unborn (Exodus 21 and Psalm 139)

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Celebrating the Church!
Pastor Jay Childs
(Ephesians 4:1-16)

  1. Celebrating Unity in Diversity (vs 1-6)
  2. Celebrating Spiritual Gifts (vs 7-16)

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Humility
Rick Thompson
(1 Peter 5:1-7)

  1. Humility Among The Shepherds (vs 1-4)
  2. Humility Among The Youth (vs 5a)
  3. Humility Among Us All (vs 5b-7)

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God’s Glory Declared
Cal Hiebert
(Psalm 19)

  1. God’s Glory Declared by the Heavens (vs 1-6)
  2. God’s Glory Declared by His Word (vs 7-11)
  3. God’s Glory Declared by Our Response (vs 12-14)

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What Does the Bible Say? | What Does the Bible Say About Gender and Identity?
Pastor Jay Childs
(Genesis 1:26-27)

  1. Human Beings Are Created in God’s Image
  2. Human Beings Only Come in Two Genders

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James: A Faith That Works | The Power of Prayer
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 5:13-20)

  1. When to Pray
  2. The Conditions for Prayer
  3. The Results of Prayer

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James: A Faith That Works | How to Handle Mistreatment
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 5:7-12)

  1. The Reality of Mistreatment 
  2. Responding to Mistreatment

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James: A Faith That Works | Strong Words About Money
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 5:1-6)

  1. The Accusations (vs 1-6)
  2. The Warnings (vs 3, 5)

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James: A Faith That Works | Remember Who’s In Charge
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 4:13-17)

  1. Remember Who Controls Life and Death ( vs 13-14)
  2. Remember to Humble Yourself Before God (Vs 15-17)

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The God of Unfailing Love
Pastor Tim Bruns
(Psalm 33)

  1. A Fresh Experience of God (33:1-5)
  2. A Careful Reflection on The Works of God (33:6-17)
  3. A Renewed Hope in The Salvation of God (33:18-22)

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Easter Sunday | A Message from Mars
Pastor Jay Childs
(Acts 17:16-34)

  1. The Situation (vs 16-21)
  2. The Sermon (vs 22-31)
  3. The Summary (vs 32-34)

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James: A Faith That Works | Rumors of Wars
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 4:1-12)

  1. The Problem (vs 1-6)
  2. The Prescription (vs 7-120

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James: A Faith That Works | Are You a Wise Guy?
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 3:13-18)

  1. Worldly Wisdom (vs 13-16)
  2. Godly Wisdom (vs 17-18)

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Finding Hope in Fearful Times
Pastor Jay Childs
(Psalm 27)

  1. David’s Circumstance
  2. David’s Response

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James: A Faith That Works | Taming the Tongue
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 3:1-12)

  1. The Power of the Tongue (vs 1-6)
  2. The Corruption of the Tongue (vs 7-12)

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James: A Faith That Works | True vs Counterfeit Faith
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 2:14-26)

  1. Dead Faith (vs 14-17)
  2. Demonic Faith (vs 18-19)
  3. Dynamic Faith (vs 20-26)

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James: A Faith That Works | Pride and Prejudice
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 2:1-13)

  1. The Reality of Favoritism (vs 1)
  2. The Illustration of Favoritism (vs 2-4)
  3. The Condemnation of Favoritism (vs 5-13)

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James: A Faith That Works | The Danger of Going to Church
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 1:19-27)

  1. We Must Receive God’s Word (vs 19-21)
  2. We Must Obey God’s Word (vs 22-27)

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James: A Faith That Works | The Anatomy of Temptation
Pastor Jay Childs
(James 1:13-18)

  1. The Reality of Temptation (vs 13)
  2. The Pattern of Temptation (vs 14-15)
  3. How to Conquer Temptation (vs 16-18)