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Sept. 4, 2011 "how to choose the right church"

How to choose the right church: 1) look at their "statement of faith" -> ie. Jesus is God, The trinity, Jesus rose from the grve, etc. 2) Does the worship style help feel God's presence? 3)Does this…

Romans 14:17 (NIV), 1 Peter 3:1 (NIV)

Aug. 21, 2011 "Reaching Out"

Guest Pastor Vincent V. 1) Reaching out is in the Heart of God 2) the value of the soul is the reason why JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS. Luke 15:1-10 3) Reach out because someone reached you out. People reach…

Ezekiel 3:17 (NIV), Luke 15:1 (NIV), John 3:1 (NIV), John 9:4 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 4:13 (NIV)

August 14, 2011 Church Notes

Story of Abraham's servant's duty to get Isaac a wife. Genesis 24. "What to do when you don't know what to do." When you're in a tough situation: 1) Pray (when you pray do you expect God to answer it?)…

Genesis 24:1 (NIV), 2 Samuel 7:1 (NIV), 1 Kings 18:1 (NIV), Psalm 50:1 (NIV), Psalm 55:1 (NIV), Psalm 66:18 (NIV), John 15:1 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV), Philippians 4:1 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 5:1 (NIV)

August 7, 2011

August 7, 2011 Genesis 24:1-7 Do you really know what you want?? Be specific in your prayers. Claim God's promise. Don't be a victim of "What if...?"

Genesis 24:1 (NIV)

July 31, 2011

Sorry readers, my phone was dying last week and I had to use my wife's phone and was just able to post it now. The references aren't included either, but is typed out in the message. :) Job 1:1-5, 9-19…

July 24, 2011

Genesis 11:1-7 1-3 You see unity. All the people were in agreement. 4 They have a Goal. Committed to work. 5-6 Communication. In contrast, Nehemiah 2:17-18, 3:1-4, 4:10-18, 6:15-16 We need to come…

Genesis 11:1 (NIV), Genesis 11:2 (NIV), Genesis 11:3 (NIV), Genesis 11:4 (NIV), Genesis 11:5 (NIV), Genesis 11:6 (NIV), Genesis 11:7 (NIV), Nehemiah 2:17 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 3:1 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 12:25 (NIV), Galatians 5:15 (NIV)

July 17. 2011

Do not gossip.

July 17. 2011

Do not gossip.

July 10, 2011 - Upper Room "Faith & Trust

Job 23:8-10 Pastor Vincent gave his reports on his ministry - Tough Guys - a wholistic martial arts ministry - also offer school scholarships - starting a branch in LA John 6:1-5 Jesus tests Phillip.…

Job 23:8 (KJV), Job 23:9 (KJV), Job 23:10 (KJV), John 6:1 (KJV)

July 3, 2011 - Ephesians 3 "I appeal to Caesar"

The first time you see an opportunity that you could be set free you would take it right? Paul didn't. Why? Look at Acts 23. God came and spoke to Paul. NOT ALL OPPORTUNITIES ARE FROM GOD. DON'T BE…

Acts 23:11 (NIV), Acts 25:9 (NIV), Ephesians 3:1 (NIV), Ephesians 3:2 (NIV), Ephesians 3:3 (NIV), Ephesians 3:4 (NIV), Ephesians 3:5 (NIV), Ephesians 3:6 (NIV), 1 John 3:1 (NIV)

where logic ends and faith begins

Guest pastor - Eric Salmo Gideon. A judge in the old testament. The meaning of his name is mighty warrior. Ironic cause he was hiding when the angel of the Lord came to him. Even if he wasn't living…

Judges 6:36 (NIV), Judges 6:37 (NIV), Judges 6:38 (NIV), Judges 6:39 (NIV), Judges 6:40 (NIV)

June 19, 2011

Originally we were the outsiders. Check out the strangler fig. Just like Adam and eve religion tries to fix your guilt. So God made a way through Jesus. God made a pattern to commune with God, but…

Genesis 3:21 (NIV), Genesis 4:4 (NIV), Genesis 6:5 (NIV), Genesis 8:20 (NIV), Genesis 12:1 (NIV), Genesis 12:7 (NIV), Matthew 5:17 (NIV), Romans 5:12 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 15:22 (NIV), Ephesians 2:11 (NIV), Ephesians 2:12 (NIV), Ephesians 2:13 (NIV), Ephesians 2:14 (NIV), Ephesians 2:15 (NIV), Ephesians 2:16 (NIV), Ephesians 2:17 (NIV), Ephesians 2:18 (NIV), Ephesians 2:19 (NIV), Ephesians 2:20 (NIV), Ephesians 2:21 (NIV), Ephesians 2:22 (NIV), 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV)

June 12, 2011

Ephesians 2:4-10 When I get saved the right question is not what must I do, but what must I learn? When you understand why you must do something it makes it easier for you to do especially when it is…

Matthew 16:18 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 15:10 (NIV), Ephesians 2:4 (NIV), Ephesians 2:5 (NIV), Ephesians 2:6 (NIV), Ephesians 2:7 (NIV), Ephesians 2:8 (NIV), Ephesians 2:9 (NIV), Ephesians 2:10 (NIV), Philippians 1:20 (NIV)

May 5, 2011

Start of Ephesians 2. Death is separation from God. The paralytic man from the roof. Which one is easier to say your sons are forgiven or to say get up and walk? People come to Jesus because they…

Genesis 2:15 (NIV), Isaiah 59:2 (NIV), Matthew 13:13 (NIV), Mark 2:1 (NIV), Romans 6:11 (NIV), Romans 6:23 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 2:14 (NIV), 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV), Galatians 1:13 (NIV), Ephesians 2:1 (NIV), Ephesians 2:2 (NIV), Ephesians 2:3 (NIV), Colossians 3:5 (NIV), 1 Timothy 1:12 (NIV), 2 Timothy 2:19 (NIV), James 2:26 (NIV), Revelation 21:8 (NIV)

May 29, 2011

Hard question to answer if the answer is no... Is there anyone in your life that you can point to and say God used me to bring that person to God? Be a testimony. It is not our goal to bring people to…

Mark 10:32 (NIV), Luke 15:11 (NIV), John 1:14 (NIV), John 4:6 (NIV), Ephesians 1:15 (NIV), Ephesians 1:16 (NIV), Ephesians 1:17 (NIV), Ephesians 1:18 (NIV), Ephesians 1:19 (NIV), Hebrews 1:3 (NIV), 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV), 1 John 4:4 (NIV)

May 15, 2011

-People are usually more interested in SOLVING their problems instead of LEARNING FROM their problems. -Understanding the deep Truths of God should not give you a big head, but a broken heart. -What…

Deuteronomy 30:11 (NIV), Psalm 103:7 (NIV), Proverbs 19:21 (NIV), Proverbs 21:30 (NIV), Jeremiah 9:23 (NIV), Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV), Hosea 4:5 (NIV), Malachi 3:14 (NIV), Matthew 25:31 (NIV), John 10:27 (NIV), 1 Corinthians 3:1 (NIV), Ephesians 1:9 (NIV), Ephesians 5:15 (NIV), Philippians 4:9 (NIV), Hebrews 5:11 (NIV), James 1:22 (NIV)