Jonah: A Dove in Flight [Jonah 1:1-6]

January 20, 2013

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/20/2013

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Jonah

Key Text: Jonah 1:1-6

Description: Jonah is on the run and running hard away from God. God calls him to Nineveh, and he heads in the opposite direction knowing that his rebellion may lead to his death and even the death of others. Consumed in his hatred for the Assyrians, he rises up against God and then starts on a steady downward flight with an end that will cost him more than he was willing to spend.

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Jonah: Rebel on the Run [Jonah 1:1-3]

January 13, 2013

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Date: 01/13/2013

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Jonah

Key Text: Jonah 1:1-3

Description: Jonah is a storied presentation of the gospel and juxtaposes the way and heart of man and the way and heart of God.  Man flees and God pursues.  Man flees in one of two ways: by obedience (as the Pharisee) or in disobedience (as the Prodigal).  God pursues both Pharisees and Prodigals with His message of salvation in the good news of Christ.

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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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Classic Edition – Letters to the 7 Churches – Laodicea [Revelation 3:14-22]

January 6, 2013

Sermon Notes

Date: 01/25/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Letters to the 7 Churches

Key Text: Revelation 3:14-22

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon Pastor James Allen wraps up his series in the book of Revelation in which he unpacks the “Letters to the Seven Churches” — letters that show us some very important things about the relationship that exists between Jesus and His churches.  In this final sermon of the series (part 8 of 8) he examines the letter to Laodicea.

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Blessed is the Man [Psalm 1]

December 30, 2012

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Date: 12/30/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Key Text: Psalm 1

Description: Psalm 1 is the “preface” psalm to the entire book of Psalms. We see here the blessings of God pronounced upon His people and the curses of God upon the wicked. It draws its theme from the blessings and curses of the covenant of Sinai outlined in Deuteronomy 28-31 and we see its echo in the New Testament in what is commonly called the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount.

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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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The First Gospel Proclamation [Genesis 3:1-21]

December 9, 2012

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Date: 12/09/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Key Text: Genesis 3:1-21

Description: Christmas is preeminently about God’s promise of a coming Savior who would rescue man from the curse of the fall. God’s mercy and grace is always seen in His works and in His interactions with man.  In the Garden of Eden Adam and Eve shook their fists to Heaven as they rebelled against God and God cursed them according to the covenant agreement.  No sooner had the curse been said God also proclaimed the Gospel of a coming Savior.

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From the Heavenly Places to our Knees [Ephesians 6:18-24]

December 2, 2012

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Date: 12/02/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:18-24

Description: This book began proclaiming that God has given the believer every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places and now Paul has taken us from the heavenlies and brought us to our knees. Now as we conclude this book, we are reminded that it is all of God and we require His strength to sustain us …prayer helps us remember that.

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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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Classic Edition – Letters to the 7 Churches – Philadelphia [Revelation 3:7-13]

November 18, 2012

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Date: 01/18/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Letters to the 7 Churches

Key Text: Revelation 3:7-13

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon Pastor James Allen continues with his series in the book of Revelation in which he unpacks the “Letters to the Seven Churches” — letters that show us some very important things about the relationship that exists between Jesus and His churches.  In this sermon (part 7 of 8) he examines the letter to Philadelphia.

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The Sword of the Spirit [Ephesians 6:17b]

November 11, 2012

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Date: 11/11/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:17b

Description: We look at the sixth and final piece of the Armor of God and the only piece that is both defensive and offensive in nature. We also look at Isaiah 59 and see how this armor, which belongs to Christ, has passed the test and not found wanting.

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The Helmet of Salvation [Ephesians 6:17a]

November 4, 2012

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Date: 11/04/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:17a

Description: We look at the fifth piece of the Armor of God and the last of the defensive pieces (the last is offensive). This piece truly represents the last piece of our defense, where we must look beyond the temporal battle and fix our eyes upon Jesus and the most sure hope of glory, knowing that this battle will have an end and the end is known and victorious.

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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 Shield of Faith [Ephesians 6:15]

October 14, 2012

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Date: 10/14/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:15

Description: Paul has divided the whole Armor of God into two categories. We study the first piece of armor in the second category which is the shield of faith. We learn what faith is and how to wield it and why and how it protects us. We also learn how even our faith is nothing but the trust that we place upon the person and work of Christ.

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The Gospel of Peace to Prepare you for War [Ephesians 6:15]

October 7, 2012

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Date: 10/07/2012

Preacher: Monty Simao, elder

Series: Ephesians

Key Text: Ephesians 6:15

Description: Although it may sound strange to read about peace when we are being equipped for war, it is not strange at all. War and peace are always two sides of the same coin, and when you are at war with one party it usually means that you have established peace with another.  We are warring against the devil because we have experienced peace with God.  We need to remind ourselves of this peace with God: that Christ has purchased and firmly planted our feet into it so that we will be able to stand firm.

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Classic Edition – Letters to the 7 Churches – Sardis [Revelation 3:1-6]

October 7, 2012

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Date: 01/11/1998

Preacher: James Allen, pastor

Series: Letters to the 7 Churches

Key Text: Revelation 3:1-6

Description: Join us as we turn the back the clock to 1998 to listen to a Scandia Bible Church “Classic.”  In this Classic Sermon Pastor James Allen continues with his series in the book of Revelation in which he unpacks the “Letters to the Seven Churches” — letters that show us some very important things about the relationship that exists between Jesus and His churches.  In this sermon (part 6 of 8) he examines the letter to Sardis.

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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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