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"Original Community-" Mike Baker

In the beginning, with Adam and Eve's community if 2 showed us everything we needed to know. Loneliness-it's not good to be alone (v 18). God created woman Adam had significant-he was created by God.…

Genesis 2:25 (NIV)

American Idols: The god named work

Where did we get the idea that busy is Godly? Work isn't bad, but if we aren't careful, work becomes a god. Work is all we do that keeps us busy. .....Stop equating business with holiness. We're not…

Ecclesiastes 2:19 (NIV)

American Idols: the god of success

Are you truly a success if in the end you're not in the place where you need to be? Myth #1: Success equals greatness. Why do we crave being successful? Because we want our lives to count for something.…

Luke 12:16 (NIV), Luke 12:17 (NIV), Luke 12:18 (NIV), Luke 12:19 (NIV), Luke 12:20 (NIV), Luke 12:21 (NIV)

American Idols: The God of More; Justin White

We want more stuff, but it keeps us from having more Christ. God told the man in Mark 10:21-if he gave away all, he would have treasures in heaven. But the man left Jesus sad, because he let the "more…

Mark 10:21 (NIV), Mark 10:22 (NIV), Mark 10:23 (NIV)

"Now Appearing-" Mike Baker

Why is Paul talking to this church in Corinth about "seeing"Jesus? There is a difference between seeing Jesus in the flesh, and knowing him with our hearts. Jesus appeared alive in Corinth. This is…

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV)

Cross Words: The Daily Walls Came Down

When Billy Grahm was asked by Diane Sawer what the biggest problem, and Billy said "racial discrimination." Don't we all do that? Don't we look at people differently? Maybe the old, or rich, or maybe…

Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

Cross Words: When I Survey; Justin White

When we go to the mountains or the beach we always pause to see the beauty. But the people who louver there, do they ever get sick of it? Does it become so familiar is loses it's wonder? When we fully…

Ephesians 2:5 (NIV)

Truth Be Told: The Truth About the Holy Spirit; Justin White

There was three men from the army we're driving in a jungle. They realized they were about to be attacked and the only way out was the way they came in. Unfortunately, the road was too narrow to turn…

Truth Be Told: The Truth About the Lord's Supper-Brock Pickett

The thing about a dinner party is it's not about you, but about the host-they ayre the ones that invite you. The prefect host does all these things. This meal is about the host and my relationship with…

Truth Be Told: The Truth About Salvation; Justin White

A couple celebrated their 40 wedding anniversary. As they went to sleep that night the man took off his glasses; his wife says "With your glasses off, you look like you did 40 years ago." Her husband…

Truth Be Told: The Truth About Us; Justin White

Here are some truths about humans: There are currently more people on earth than have ever died. The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years. In our lives, humans will create enough…

Truth Be Told: The Truth About Elders, Justin White

When you buy paintings, you don't just buy the picture, but you by a frame. The frame makes the painting even more beautiful. The same is true for the doctrine of the church. The system of the church…

1 Peter 5:1 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:2 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:3 (NIV), 1 Peter 5:4 (NIV)

Songs of Christmas-The Angels' Song of God's Glory in Christ

The first Christmas carol: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests'; The God's "holy ones-" Missional messengers Created to: glorify Christ; worship…

Luke 2:8 (NIV), Luke 2:9 (NIV), Luke 2:10 (NIV), Luke 2:11 (NIV), Luke 2:12 (NIV), Luke 2:13 (NIV), Luke 2:14 (NIV), Luke 2:15 (NIV), Luke 2:16 (NIV), Luke 2:17 (NIV), Luke 2:18 (NIV), Luke 2:19 (NIV), Luke 2:20 (NIV)

Mission Team; Mike Baker

-Over his years in Mike has been on 13 trips with over 150 different people. He meant JK in 91' and was in Haiti when the earthquake hit. -The mission team in Acts 20 -Named (2 Corinthians 8:23) -Sopater…

Acts 20:1 (NIV), Acts 20:2 (NIV), Acts 20:3 (NIV), Acts 20:4 (NIV), Acts 20:5 (NIV), Acts 20:6 (NIV)

Expression in Giving; An Expression of Gratitude, Justin White

-When the first pilgrims came to America they had nothing. There were seven times as many graves as their were houses. The ship sent with provisions had lost them all at see. Even in the despair, these…

Psalm 103:1 (NIV), Psalm 103:2 (NIV), Psalm 103:3 (NIV), Psalm 103:4 (NIV), Psalm 103:5 (NIV)

Expressions in Giving; An Expression of Faith

Michelle had a cat growing up that Justin called a Jesus cat. This cat made it in the dryer, and lived. Then it got put in the microwave later in life, and then lived. Once it was ran over; Michele's…

Philippians 4:10 (NIV), Philippians 4:11 (NIV), Philippians 4:12 (NIV), Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

-Paul has gone to Jerusalem to preach. Because the…

-Paul has gone to Jerusalem to preach. Because the Jews didn't agree, they attacked Paul and put him in jail. -Once his trial started, Paul says, no matter what you say I'm innocent. This infuriated…

Acts 23:1 (NIV), Acts 23:2 (NIV), Acts 23:3 (NIV), Acts 23:4 (NIV), Acts 23:5 (NIV), Acts 23:6 (NIV), Acts 23:7 (NIV), Acts 23:8 (NIV), Acts 23:9 (NIV), Acts 23:10 (NIV), Acts 23:11 (NIV)

How To Develop Patience; Justin White

We hate to wait, but we seem to spend our lives waiting. We hear from our parents and teachers early on to be patience. We wait to go to school, then we wait to go to college, we wait to graduate, we…

James 5:7 (NIV), James 5:8 (NIV), James 5:9 (NIV), James 5:10 (NIV), James 5:11 (NIV)

How to Quit Playing God

Grow....James 4:12 Letting God be God 1. God is the one who accepts us all. You and I aren't qualify to judge. Christ alone is qualified to be our judge. Christ died and came back to life. We will…

James 4:1 (NIV), James 4:2 (NIV), James 4:3 (NIV), James 4:4 (NIV), James 4:5 (NIV), James 4:6 (NIV), James 4:7 (NIV), James 4:11 (NIV), James 4:12 (NIV)

Becoming Wise About Our Wealth; Justin White

When we read this text, we need to take off our American glasses. Compared to the world, everyone is wealthy. When it comes to the accumulations of wealth, instead of hoarding, save appropriately; hoarding…

James 5:1 (NIV), James 5:2 (NIV), James 5:3 (NIV), James 5:4 (NIV), James 5:5 (NIV), James 5:6 (NIV)

Being Generous; Gary Miller

James is a letter to the early church, all the known believers of the world. Submit yourselves to God and put others first; if you follow these rules, God will be on your side. -In the lesson today,…

James 5:1 (NIV), James 5:2 (NIV), James 5:3 (NIV), James 5:4 (NIV), James 5:5 (NIV), James 5:6 (NIV)

The Peril of Playing God; Justin White

Wouldn't it be nice to play judge sitting behind a big desk? Sadly, we don't seem to need a desk to judge. We play God in the way we view others -"katalalia" = to talk down; Leviticus 19:16, Psalm 101:5,…

James 4:11 (NIV), James 4:12 (NIV), James 4:13 (NIV), James 4:14 (NIV), James 4:15 (NIV), James 4:16 (NIV), James 4:17 (NIV)

Submission to God

-There is so much good in the best of us, and so much bad in the worst of us. -Last week we spoke of James sharing taming the tongue. -Our attitude is a demonstration of our faith. And our faith displays…

James 4:1 (NIV), James 4:2 (NIV), James 4:3 (NIV), James 4:4 (NIV), James 4:5 (NIV), James 4:6 (NIV)

How To Manage Your Mouth, James

-Colossians 3:15a Why must I watch what I say? My tongue directs my Colossians 3:15a Why must I watch what I say? My tongue directs where I go;James 3:3-4 My tongue cam destroy what I have; James…

James 3:1 (NIV), James 3:2 (NIV), James 3:3 (NIV), James 3:4 (NIV), James 3:5 (NIV), James 3:6 (NIV), James 3:7 (NIV), James 3:8 (NIV), James 3:9 (NIV), James 3:10 (NIV), James 3:11 (NIV), James 3:12 (NIV)

How to Have Real Faith; Gary Miller

Last week we discussed how God doesn't have favoritism. James 2:17 says that we are justified through: -Grace is the principal by which we are justified -Faith (Romans 5:1) is our response to God's…

James 2:14 (NIV), James 2:15 (NIV), James 2:16 (NIV), James 2:17 (NIV), James 2:18 (NIV), James 2:19 (NIV), James 2:20 (NIV), James 2:21 (NIV), James 2:22 (NIV), James 2:23 (NIV), James 2:24 (NIV), James 2:25 (NIV), James 2:26 (NIV)