Perfection Broken [Genesis 3:1-24]

February 3, 2013

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Date: 02/03/2013

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Genesis 3

Description: God, the Master Builder, is a perfectionist. He entrusted man with the care of a garden of abundance. God’s one request gave man a chance to submit himself to his loving Creator, but, in fact, the future of all humanity took a terrible turn.

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Called to Serve Him in Africa — the Freitas Family [Luke 14:16-21]

January 6, 2013

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Date: 01/06/2013

Preacher: Tony Freitas, missionary

Key Text: Luke 14:16-21

Description: Ten years, one ambitious vision: 100 million people touched with the gospel around the world. Those are the marching orders of Reach Global, the international arm of the Evangelical Free Church of America, which exists to multiply healthy churches among all people for the glory of God.

Today we are joined by Scandia Bible Church supported Reach Global Missionary, Tony Freitas — a man, together with his family, called by God to faithfully serve the people of Tanzania, Africa.  They are living, as Tony says,

“…a life of serving the poorest of the poor. It’s a tough life but there is nothing that I could possibly imagine to be more fulfilling than serving the Lord! I am not a formal pastor and have not been to seminary, yet God has clearly called our family to serve Him in Africa to use the gifts that he has given each of us. As 1 Peter 4:10 states, ‘Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of Gods grace in its various forms.’”

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Holly, Tony, Lauren, and Devin Freitas

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Christ the Lord [Luke 2:8-10]

December 20, 2012

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Date: 12/23/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Luke 2: 8-10

Description: Thousands of very nice people consider themselves Christians. When we examine Scripture carefully we find that there is much more to being a Christian than just praying and going to church.

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History’s Greatest Happening [Isaiah 9:6-7]

December 16, 2012

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Date: 12/16/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Isaiah 9:6-7

Description: The Prophet Isaiah sets forth both the foundation and the high water mark of Christianity in this beautifully written Prophecy penned some 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Thanksgiving [Psalm 103:1-4]

November 25, 2012

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Date: 11/25/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Psalm 103:1-4

Description: Some day in glory we may just look back and marvel that we were not more thankful for all of God’s wonderful blessings. King David spoke in this Psalm of the redeemer “who satisfies your years with good things.”

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Nineveh [Nahum 1-3]

November 18, 2012

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Date: 11/18/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Nahum

Description: The Prophet Nahum is given a spectacular vision, an overwhelming vision of the future judgement and destruction of one of the oldest cites of the world: Nineveh. This is a unique and exciting little book.

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He Touched Me [Daniel 10:1-21]

October 28, 2012

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Date: 10/27/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Daniel 10

Description: The elderly prophet Daniel has the opportunity to return to Judah after 70 years in captivity. The problem is that not many want to return with him. He is met and encouraged by a spectacular vision, an overwhelming vision of the future. This is a unique and exciting portion of Scripture.

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Leading Softly [Genesis 33:14]

October 21, 2012

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Date: 10/21/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Genesis 33:14

Description: Our Lord had such respect for the Old Testament writings. They contain wonderful stories that show us the Heart of God in His dealing with mankind. This section in Genesis that we will focus on today gives us a precious look at the tenderness of the Lord in leading us, His children.

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The Meeting on the Mountain [1 Kings 18:1-45]

September 30, 2012

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Date: 09/30/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Kings 18

Description: Israel had wandered away from Jehovah God, and they were worshiping false gods.  Elijah, a bold and brave Prophet, is used of God to point the people back to Himself.

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A Problem or a Situation [Mark 4:35ff]

September 23, 2012

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Date: 09/23/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Mark 4:35ff

Description: Storms will come and go in our lives. Jesus’ intent at such times is to have us find refuge in His promises.

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Our Anchor Holds [Hebrews 6:19]

September 2, 2012

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Date: 09/02/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Hebrews 6:19

Description: Nearly all of the Bible can be read and understood at face value.  But there are some sections that can be confusing and misleading if not approached properly.  One such section we’ll look at today is the 6th chapter of the Book of Hebrews.

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Being Ready [1 Peter 3:15]

August 26, 2012

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Date: 08/26/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Peter 3:15

Description: Each day of our lives we are exposed to unsaved people. If we are not ready to share Christ it won’t happen. The answer is simple: be ready.

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Spiritual Warfare [1 Peter 5:8]

August 5, 2012

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Date: 08/05/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Peter 5:8

Description: The Bible is very clear about who is behind every bad thing that happens to individuals or families, or even nations. God’s Holy Word is the only absolute source of information on this topic and God has much to say about it.

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Holiness [1 Peter 1:15-16]

July 29, 2012

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Date: 07/29/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16 

Description: We speak of the world spiraling down into depravity but in reality that’s where it has always been. God has an absolute standard of holiness. That call for holiness in our lives is clear in Scripture.

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Following Far Off [Matthew 26:58]

July 8, 2012

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Date: 07/08/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Matthew 26:58

Description: For all of us who follow Jesus, each morning we have the fresh opportunity to draw close to Him. There is always the temptation as we go through our day that we, like Peter, will spend our day following Jesus at a distance — far off.

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Conscience [Romans 2:15]

July 1, 2012

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Date: 07/01/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Romans 2:15

Description: God has created and placed in every person an awareness of good and bad.  We all use this marvelous tool daily but we don’t often identify it as conscience.

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Believe [John 3:9-15]

June 10, 2012

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Date: 06/10/2012

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 3:9-15

Description: Even thought he was known as “The Teacher of Israel,” Nicodemus has his ignorance and unbelief of the scriptures exposed by Jesus. The truth that Jesus taught to Nicodemus and teaches the world today is “believe”.

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The Causeway Contractor [Ezekiel 29:18]

June 3, 2012

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Date: 06/03/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Ezekiel 29:18

Description: Looking back on recorded history we see the hand of God in all of man’s comings and goings.  The Book of Ezekiel gives a fascinating insight into how our sovereign God deals with us.  Romans 15:4 says, “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning…”  There is a saying that a wise man seeks old wisdom.  We can find that wisdom studying the book of Ezekiel.

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Our Christian Walk: Already Not Yet [Matthew 5:1-12]

May 27, 2012

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Date: 05/27/2012

Preacher: David Hardin, missionary

Key Text: Matthew 5:1-12

Description: Join us as we welcome back to our pulpit a missionary — who not only has strong ties to our little country church — but speaks from the heart, David Hardin.  David, together with his wife Delia and young growing family, serve our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, as part of the aviation team for Mexico Medical Missions.  In our message today, David walks us through the Beatitudes in the book of Matthew and shows us how they apply to the progression we see in our Christian walk.

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The Power of Words [Numbers 12:1-16]

May 6, 2012

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Date: 05/06/2012

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Numbers 12

Description: One of the things that God hates is the use of words to cause division in a family, a business, a community or a church.

Moses sister was guilty of speaking when she should have been listening and in today’s message we see how God responded.

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