The Golden Calf [Exodus 32:1-35]

November 13, 2011

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Date: 11/13/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Exodus 32

Description: The holyness of God is an absolute.  The punishment of a trespass can result in death yet we see that Aaron the high priest seems to be immune to punishment.

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Come and See: The Call of Discipleship (part 1) [John 1:35-42]

November 6, 2011

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Date: 11/06/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:35-42

Description: Jesus is calling His first followers; those with whom He would spend three years, teaching them all they needed so to know God. They would be the authority to be the foundation that Christ used to form the Church to worship Him and proclaim the new age of the Kingdom of God. Jesus transformed their lives from fisher-men to fishers-of-men, from the rough and dirty to the pure of heart with a bold purpose and mission. They would be transformed by grace and be the bearers of grace and the prime instruments by whom others would be transformed too.

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God Our Fortress [Psalm 46:1-11]

October 30, 2011

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Date: 10/30/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Reformation Sunday

Key Text: Psalm 46

Description: Psalm 46 was the starting point for Martin Luther’s most famous hymn, A Mighty Fortress is Our God. Learn how this hymn and psalm encapsulates some of the great truths of the reformation.

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The Relief of the Rapture [1 Thessalonians 4:16]

October 23, 2011

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Date: 10/23/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:16

Description: The Apostle Paul gives us one of the most THRILLING DESCRIPTIONS in all the Bible concerning the expected return of Jesus Christ for His children, His Bride, and His Church.

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The Lamb of God [John 1:29-34]

October 16, 2011

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Date: 10/16/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:29-34

Description: In John 1:29-34 we have A Grand Declaration of who Jesus is and the revelation of how God is going to do it, followed by the continuing testimony of the Baptist.

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Imitators of God [Ephesians 5: 1-2]

October 9, 2011

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Date: 10/09/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 5: 1-2

Description: Paul admonishes the believer to imitate God and walk in love especially within the context of forgiveness, which illustrated by Christ became the greatest example of love.

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The Rejected Jewel [Psalm 118:22]

October 2, 2011

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Date: 10/02/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Psalm 118:22

Description: There are many counterfiets in the world and that holds especially true of false religions.

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Who ARE You? [John 1:19-28]

September 25, 2011

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Date: 09/25/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:19-28

Description: A man goes out to baptize and preach the coming of the Lord. He was asked, “Who are you?” John the Baptist proved to be that voice whose obedience in faith, and persecution for the Lord was indeed in the spirit and power of Elijah. He was the road builder laying the path for the Lord.

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A Walk That is Worthy [Ephesians 4:25-32]

September 18, 2011

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Date: 09/18/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 4:25-32

Description: In the first three chapters of Ephesians Paul taught us that as Christians we are “in Christ” and now Paul instructs us to be “like Christ”.

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Don’t Leave Port Too Soon [1 Peter 2:2]

September 11, 2011

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Date: 09/11/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 Peter 2:2

Description: Some folks have been saved for many years but have never grown in their faith. A very important key to growth is being in the Bible and the best time to do that is early in the morning.

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Grace and Truth [John 1:14-18]

September 4, 2011

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Date: 09/04/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:14-18

Description: The climax of the prologue brings us the news of staggering truth. The “Word”, the agent of creation, has become a creature to dwell in this world as we do.

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The Reluctant Warrior [Revelation 19:11-21]

August 28, 2011

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Date: 08/28/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Revelation 19:11-21

Description: The battle plan was reveiled in Genesis, but the conclusion doesn’t happen until the end of the Book of Revelation. It’s the longest battle in history and the only one on record where the General does all the fighting.

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Off with the Old, On with the New [Ephesians 4:17-24]

August 21, 2011

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Date: 08/21/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 4:17-24

Description: Paul declares the importance of church growth.  Not a growth of numbers but a growth towards spiritual maturity. Paul defines what a mature believer looks like and how true church growth builds the church up.

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The Four Worries [Matthew 6:25-34]

August 14, 2011

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Date: 08/14/2011

Preacher: Jim Thurston, reverend

Key Text: Matthew 6:25-34

Description: Join us as we welcome back to our small country church, longtime missionary and “Pioneer of Christian Television in Chile,” Reverend Jim Thurston of Integrity Ministries.  In this sermon Reverend Thurston discusses the “Four Worries” that we all face and shows us that when we put the Lord first, there’s no need to worry, because He’ll supply our every need.

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The Word Became Flesh [John 1:14a]

August 7, 2011

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Date: 08/07/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:14a

Description: Matthew begins with a genealogy, Mark with an OT prophecy and Luke, a personal note. But John begins with God speaking Himself into the world in the person of His own Son. The Son, identified here as the Word, is God (1:1). The Word became man (1:14) when Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary. The facts of His birth are described in the other Gospels. John states simply that the Word became flesh; that is, He became man in bodily form and in nature.

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Am I Really Saved? [John 6:37]

July 31, 2011

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Date: 07/31/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: John 6:37

Description: There are many thousands of ‘Born Again’ Christians who lack confidence in their salvation.  The expression, ‘eternal security’ is beyond their reach.  This position of doubt can only rob them of peace and joy, and detract from their witness to the unsaved.

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Truth in Love [Ephesians 4:14-16]

July 24, 2011

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Date: 07/24/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 4:14-16

Description: Paul declares the importance of church growth.  Not a growth of numbers but a growth towards spiritual maturity. Paul defines what a mature believer looks like and how true church growth builds the church up.

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The True Light [John 1:6-13]

July 17, 2011

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Date: 07/17/2011

Preacher: Frank Acevedo, elder

Series:  John

Key Text: John 1:6-13

Description: We first look at the man sent by God in the spirit and power of Elijah to testify of the coming Light. Then we gaze at the True Light and ponder the issues of rejection and acceptance.

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Mutiny Against God [Isaiah 14:13-14]

July 10, 2011

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Date: 07/10/2011

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Isaiah 14:13-14

Description:  Captain Bligh’s experience on the Bounty has been refered to as the “greatest mutiny of all times.” However, we need to remember that there was a far greater mutiny that happened before time even began. In today’s sermon we will look at the Scriptural account of Satan being cast from Heaven.

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Growing in Maturity [Ephesians 4:12-13]

July 3, 2011

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Date: 07/03/2011

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 4:12-13

Description: Although pastors today seem more and more concerned with church growth it is Christ Himself who is building His church. The primary function of pastors is to devote themselves to the ministry of prayer and the preaching of the Word.

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