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Kicking off our Hot Topic series, we discuss what happens at the moment we die and what resurrection will be like according to the scripture.

Direct download: HT_-_What_Happens_When_We_Die_1_07-07-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 6:29pm EDT

In this message, we look at what the Apostle Paul meant when he commanded us to rejoice in the Lord.

Direct download: Again_I_Say_Rejoice_06-30-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 6:24pm EDT

Guest Speaker, Missionary Jesse Colebank shares his testimony and call to minister to the young adults on the local college campus.

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Category:church -- posted at: 6:22pm EDT

Focusing on Psalm 1, we explore the ways that David teaches us to find blessing (or happiness).

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Category:church -- posted at: 6:18pm EDT

Using MercyMe's hit song, Dear Younger Me, as a springboard, we look at the things that we would like to tell our younger selves regarding life and faith.

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Category:church -- posted at: 6:14pm EDT

Guest speaker, Pastor Brad Bennett, shares with us a message about the Trinity.

Direct download: Trinity_-_Brad_Bennett_05-26-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 6:27pm EDT

On the Feast of Pentecost weekend, we discuss the symbols of the Holy Spirit and how they relate to our relationship with God.

Direct download: Welcome_Holy_Spirit_05-19-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT

Finishing our series on the life of Abraham, we look at the pinnacle event of Abraham's life when God asks him to sacrifice his promised son, Isaac.

Direct download: Abraham_-_Abraham_and_Isaac_14_05-12-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 6:16pm EDT

Continuing our series on the life of Abraham, we follow along as he discovers favor, refreshing, and legacy that God is building in his life.  God wants to do the same in ours!

Direct download: Abraham_-_The_Well_of_Abraham_13_05-05-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:38pm EDT

Continuing our series on the life of Abraham, we look at the birth of Isaac, the promised child.  Not only will it bring joy, but also it brings tears as it causes the works of the flesh to be dealt with.  See how God is prophetically painting a picture of our struggle against the flesh in this story.

Direct download: Abraham_-_Promise_Fulfilled_12_04-28-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:36pm EDT

Continuing our series on the life of Abraham, we find Abraham repeating a sin he faced several years before.  We discuss finding the strength to breaking repetitive sins in our own lives.

 

Direct download: Abraham_-_Deja_Vu_11_04-21-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:34pm EDT

Continuing our series on the life of Abraham, Pastor John Carnes looks at the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and discusses lessons we can learn from the tragedy.

Direct download: Abraham_-_Dont_Look_Back_10_04-14-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:41pm EDT

What do we do when there is no one to encourage us?  We look at a story from the life of David to learn how he encouraged himself in the Lord.

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Category:church -- posted at: 12:16pm EDT

Pastor John Carnes teaches on the Last Supper and leads a communion service.

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Category:church -- posted at: 12:14pm EDT

In our Lenten series, we are looking at the disciplines that Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount (generosity, prayerfulness, fasting).  But now we are looking at the attitude God desires from us: one of trust.

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Category:church -- posted at: 12:11pm EDT

In our Lenten series, we are looking at the disciplines that Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount (generosity, prayerfulness, fasting). This message looks at the need for Christians to practice self-denial and how fasting is a way to experience this.

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Category:church -- posted at: 10:17am EDT

In our Lenten series, we are looking at the disciplines that Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount (generosity, prayerfulness, fasting). This message looks at prayer and the need for us to increase our connection with God the Father.

Direct download: Disciplines_of_the_Disciple_-_Prayerfulness_2_03-03-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

In our Lenten series, we are looking at the disciplines that Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount (generosity, prayerfulness, fasting).  This message looks at generosity, and the "why's" of our practice of giving.

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Category:church -- posted at: 9:43pm EDT

In this series based on Mark Batterson's book, Whisper, we learn the ways that God speaks to his children. In this session, we learn how God will speak through promptings or nudges in our spirits and also how he will use the pain we experience in life to help us hear him.

Direct download: Whisper_-_Promptings_and_Pain_5_02-10-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:37pm EDT

In this series based on Mark Batterson's book, Whisper, we learn the ways that God speaks to his children. In this session, we learn how God will speak through the dreams and visions (day and night dreams) as well as how he will speak prophetically to us through other people.

Direct download: Whisper_-_Dreams_and_People_4_02-03-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:34pm EDT

In this series based on Mark Batterson's book, Whisper, we learn the ways that God speaks to his children. In this session, we learn how God will speak through the desires he gives us and through doors of opportunity which can be open or closed.

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Category:church -- posted at: 1:21pm EDT

In this new series based on Mark Batterson's book, Whisper, we learn the ways that God speaks to his children.  In this session, we learn how God will speak first and foremost from his Word.

Direct download: Whisper_-_The_Pierced_Ear_2_01-20-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:53pm EDT

In this new series based on Mark Batterson's book, Whisper, we learn the ways that God speaks to his children.  In this session, we learn how to prepare ourselves to hear his voice.

Direct download: Whisper_-_The_Bravest_Prayer_1_1-13-18Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT

In this New Year themed message, Pastor John Carnes discusses what we need to live behind as we enter the new year and how God's grace and mercy makes every day a new year.

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Category:church -- posted at: 10:37am EDT

Our Advent series, "Christmas at the Movies," will examine the Advent themes through looking at some popular classic Christmas movies. In our special Christmas eve service, we will examine love and belief from the lens of "The Polar Express."

Direct download: Catm_-_Love_on_the_Polar_Express_4_12-24-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 3:57pm EDT

Our Advent series, "Christmas at the Movies," will examine the Advent themes through looking at some popular classic Christmas movies.  This week, we will examine joy from the lens of "Elf."

Direct download: Catm_-_How_to_Be_an_Elf_3_12-16-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:48pm EDT

Our Advent series, "Christmas at the Movies," will examine the Advent themes through looking at some popular classic Christmas movies.  This week, we will examine peace from the lens of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Direct download: CatM_-_How_the_Grinch_Stole_Christmas_Peace_2_12-09-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:45pm EDT

Our Advent series, "Christmas at the Movies," will examine the Advent themes through looking at some popular classic Christmas movies.  This week, we will examine hope from the lens of "It's a Wonderful Life."

Direct download: CatM_-_The_Hope_of_Its_a_Wonderful_Life_1_12-02-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

How good are we at giving thanks?  Not just to God, but to others as well?  Today, we look at the power that comes when we practice giving and saying thanks.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:17pm EDT

We are going to talk about some lessons we can learn from Abraham about how we pray and intercede on behalf of others.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:02pm EDT

When God enters our ordinary, we are often confronted with the impossibilities of our dreams and our situations, but God wants us to know that it's not a problem for him.  He is greater than any obstacle we face. 

Direct download: Abraham_-_Is_Anything_Too_Hard_for_God_8_11-04-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:58pm EDT

What do you do when things simply become ordinary in your life? Are called to simply be ordinary? Is there something more than where and what we are right now? This week, in our study of Abraham's life, we look at what happened when God entered his ordinary life.

Direct download: Abraham_-_God_in_the_Ordinary_7_10-28-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:06pm EDT

How patient are you?  Have you ever tried to help God out in your impatience on waiting on the promise?  We look at Abram and Sarai's attempt to help God fulfill his promise to them and what problems it resulted in. 

Direct download: Abraham_-_Helping_God_Out_6_10-21-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 2:41pm EDT

Abraham had a powerful encounter with God Himself, as God swore to him his covenant promises.  In this message, we look at the steps of the ancient blood covenant and how it relates to our relationship with Jesus.

Direct download: Abraham_and_the_Blood_Covenant_5_10-14-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:35pm EDT

Today we are going to take a break from our Abraham Series and talk about "Seasoned with Salt". We'll examine with it is that the Word says about how we are to respond to one another and the world. We are called to be salt and light, yet lately we're either to salty to taste good and our light is either blindly bright or so dim it can be hardly seen.

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Category:church -- posted at: 5:57pm EDT

We will see Abram in a new light as he takes on a new persona as warrior when he has to go to war to rescue his nephew, Lot. However, it's an encounter with a mysterious person afterward that will change his life and in turn protect Abram himself.  

Direct download: Abram_and_the_King_of_Peace_4_09-23-17edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 3:37pm EDT

In this message in our series on Abraham's life, we look at how he dealt with his nephew, Lot, when things got too much between them. Do we fight for our rights to the detriment of the relationships around us?  How far will we go to protect the peace between us?  We will look at how Abram kept the peace between him and Lot.

Direct download: Abraham_-_Choosing_Secong_Place_3_09-09-17edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 3:33pm EDT

We are looking at the life of Abraham right now and we will discover that the Father of the Faith was not always faith-filled or faithful.  God wants to help us protect the promises he has given to us.

Direct download: Abraham_-_Famine_Fear_and_Pharaoh_2_09-02-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 9:17pm EDT

In this message, we discuss what it was like for Abraham to follow God to a place he wouldn't know until he got there and how that relates to us when we step out in faith in our own lives.
Direct download: Abraham_-_Moving_Out_in_Faith_1_08-26-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:47pm EDT

In this message, Pastor John Carnes discusses the subject of the calling of God.  What is it that God is actually calling you and me to do?

Direct download: Gods_Calling_08-19-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:42pm EDT

In this message, Pastor John will look at the armor of God found listed by Paul in Ephesians chapter six.  As Christians, it is important to understand what God has given us to help us in our walk of faith and this armor Paul tells us about goes a long way to bring us victory.

Direct download: Dressed_for_Victory_5_08-05-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 12:53pm EDT

We are continuing in Ephesians 5 and 6 and looking at the Instructions for Christian Families that Paul gives to the believers.  He calls us to follow Christ and treat each other with respect as we grow in our walk of faith.  As we grow, every part of our lives should be touched and transformed by our faith.  So in this message, we talk some practical application to our day to day lives!  

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Category:church -- posted at: 2:25pm EDT

Guest Speaker Pastor Brad Bennett brings a message speaking to us about the struggle of living with "weeds" in our lives.

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Category:church -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT

Guest Speaker Pastor Brad Bennett brings a special message called "The Critical Ingredient" from Psalm 42.

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Category:church -- posted at: 2:20pm EDT

Still in the theme of maturing in Christ, Pastor John is teaching a message from Ephesians chapter five, called "Living as Children of Light."  In a world that is dark, we need to be people of the light

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Category:church -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

Pastor John is excited to share a message called "Mastering Emotions." As a society, we're told that we can and should do as we feel. We believe that no one can tell us we can't or shouldn't do something or feel a certain way. But mature believers and disciples of Jesus are those who follow after the truth of God's Word rather than their feelings. We're going to look at why emotions are important, and how we relate to them in the Kingdom of God.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:54pm EDT

We're finishing up our three part series on "Growing Up in Jesus." Paul gives us some practical things we can do as we renew our minds to be more like Christ. With grace on our side, we can walk out of the old patterns of thinking and doing and find ourselves changing daily as He renews us by His Spirit.

Direct download: Growing_Up_in_Jesus_Part_3_-_05-27-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:52pm EDT

We are continuing our series called "Growing Up in Jesus." God has a plan to work through his grace and make us more like Jesus. In Ephesians Ch.4, Paul gives us some insight to what we need to do to begin growing up and maturing as believers and disciples of Jesus. We will look at what we have to take off, renew and put on!

Direct download: Growing_Up_in_Jesus_Part_2_05-20-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 1:15pm EDT

Growing Up in Jesus.  God has a plan to work through his grace and make us more like Jesus.  We're going to look at that process and see how we can participate in his work in our lives.  What is our responsibility to grow as Christians?

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Category:church -- posted at: 1:12pm EDT

In this series, we will be looking at the three graces that God bestows in our lives to help us grow into fully mature followers of Jesus.  In this message, we will discuss how God loves us just the way we are, but loves us too much to leave us there.  We talk about how God's grace cleans us up and makes us into the image of Jesus.

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Category:church -- posted at: 7:39pm EDT

In this series, we will be looking at the three graces that God bestows in our lives to help us grow into fully mature followers of Jesus.  In this message, we talk about justifying grace and how at salvation we are given a new identity.

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Category:church -- posted at: 1:56pm EDT

In this series, we will be looking at the three graces that God bestows in our lives to help us grow into fully mature followers of Jesus.  In this message, we talk about prevenient or preceding grace.  It is God's kindness that leads us to repentance.

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Category:church -- posted at: 1:52pm EDT

Special Guest Speaker Pastor Brad Bennett brings a special "Palm Saturday" weekend message.

Direct download: Through_Death_into_Life_-_Brad_Bennett_04-08-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

For Lent this year, we are studying the Lord's Prayer and how we can grow our prayer lives through the instructions Jesus gave the disciples on how to pray.  In this final segment of the series, we look at "lead us not into temptation," what it means, and how it relates to delivering us from evil.  

Direct download: Praying_with_Jesus_-_Lead_Us_Not_Into_Temptation_5_04-01-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 5:58pm EDT

For Lent this year, we are studying the Lord's Prayer and how we can grow our prayer lives through the instructions Jesus gave the disciples on how to pray.  In this session, we discuss the words "debts" and "trespasses" and how Jesus is inviting us to let him help us to forgive as we have been forgiven.

Direct download: Praying_with_Jesus_-_Forgive_Us_Our_Debts_4_03-24-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 5:42pm EDT

For Lent this year, we are studying the Lord's Prayer and how we can grow our prayer lives through the instructions Jesus gave the disciples on how to pray.  In this session, we discuss what is the daily bread Jesus teaches us to pray and how it impacts our relationship with God.

Direct download: Praying_with_Jesus_-_Give_Us_This_Day_Our_Daily_Bread_3_03-18-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 7:55pm EDT

For Lent this year, we are studying the Lord's Prayer and how we can grow our prayer lives through the instructions Jesus gave the disciples on how to pray.  This week, we look at what "kingdom" means to the second part of the prayer: "thy kingdom come..."

Direct download: Praying_with_Jesus_-_Thy_Kingdom_Come_2_03-11-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:35pm EDT

For Lent this year, we are studying the Lord's Prayer and how we can grow our prayer lives through the instructions Jesus gave the disciples on how to pray.  We start by looking at "Our Father..."

Direct download: Praying_with_Jesus_-_Our_Father_1_03-04-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:32pm EDT

In this message, Pastor John Carnes talks about the lies that keep us from praying, benefits to talking to God and tips to help us pray.

Direct download: The_Power_of_Talking_to_God_02-18-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:21pm EDT

Wisdom that Teaches Perspective

In this last part to our Thriving in Babylon series, we look at the wisdom Daniel walked in, understanding what battles he needed to fight with his godless culture and what he didn't.  We also discuss obstacles to our perspective.

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Category:church -- posted at: 12:12pm EDT

Humility that Earns Credibility

In this fourth part of our series on Thriving in Babylon, we look at how we can earn credibility in the Babylonian systems we find ourselves in through humble serving those who do not know the Lord.

 

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Category:church -- posted at: 9:45pm EDT

In this third part of our series on Thriving in Babylon, we look at the subject of Biblical hope and how it is vital to our survival in a culture that is increasingly hostile to the Christian faith.

Direct download: Babylon_-_Hope_the_Creates_Courage_3_01-28-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:51am EDT

Spiritual Boot Camp

In this second part of the series "Thriving in Babylon," we learn how God uses the trials and hardships in our lives to train us and discipline us into being strong and mature disciples of Jesus.

Direct download: Babylon_-_Spiritual_Boot_Camp_2_01-21-17_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 9:31pm EDT

Thriving in Babylon

How do we live faithfully as Christians in an increasingly more hostile culture and environment?  Daniel the prophet was captured and a prisoner in Babylon and ended up making a difference for eternity.  How can we learn from his example?  This series will look at Daniel and we will learn how to "thrive in Babylon."

Direct download: Babylon_-_Thriving_in_Babylon_1_01-14-17Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 9:21pm EDT

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Who were the "wise men"?  Why did they come seeking Jesus?  What can we learn from the Magi?  We discover some faith lessons of our own from the story of the "kings from the east."

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Category:church -- posted at: 9:17pm EDT

Advent:  O HOLY NIGHT

Christmas Eve message based on the Christmas hymn, O Holy Night.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:55pm EDT

Advent: LOVE

In the fourth addition to our Advent series, we look at the love displayed in God giving his Son to us in the first Advent.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:51pm EDT

In this third part of looking at Advent characteristics, we discuss the joy of the Lord found in the declaration of the Messiah's birth to the shepherds.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:48pm EDT

Advent:  PEACE

In this second week of looking at Advent characteristics, we discuss what peace that Jesus brought with him when he came to earth.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:45pm EDT

Advent:  HOPE

This first week of our Advent series, we look at the hope Jesus brought into the dark world he was born into and the hope he brings into our lives.

Direct download: Advent_Series-Hope_11-26-16Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:42pm EDT

What's Next?

In this message, Pastor John Carnes gives his opinion of the election results and what the Church needs to do in response.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:05pm EDT

Acts 27 - Shipwrecks and Snakes

In this last message in the series on the Book of Acts, we look at Acts chapters 27 and 28 and discuss the storms of our lives and four anchors that help us through the shipwrecks, as well as the snakes that will attack our lives.

Direct download: Acts_-_Shipwrecks_and_Snakes_27_10-29-16Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:51pm EDT

Acts 26 - What's Your Story

In this session on the Book of Acts, we look at Paul's imprisonment in Caesarea and how he shares his testimony before kings.  We examine how important our own story is in sharing the Gospel with our culture.

Direct download: Acts_-_Whats_Your_Story_26_10-22-16Edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 10:48pm EDT

Why Be Committed to a Local Church?

In this last part to the series on Partnering with the Church, Pastor John Carnes teaches on four benefits to being committed to a local community of faith.

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Category:church -- posted at: 5:27pm EDT

In this third part of the series on Partnering with the Church, we look at how we can connect people to Jesus through meeting needs in our church and community.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:12pm EDT

Why renovate?

This message by Pastor John Carnes was given on our seventh anniversary and shares three major reasons why our church exists.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:08pm EDT

Two Different Worlds - Pastor Brad Bennett

Guest Speaker Pastor Brad Bennett shares a message from the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man.

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:58pm EDT

In this series on Partnering with the Church, we examine how we can help the church grow and build disciples. This is the second session and Pastor John talks about how friendship can be a powerful connector to Christ and help us to develop as disciples of Jesus.

Direct download: Connecting_Lives_to_Christ_through_Friendship_2_09-17-16_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 12:38pm EDT

In this series on Partnering with the Church, we examine how we can help the church grow and build disciples.  In this session, Pastor John teaches on Connecting Lives to Christ through Worship.  We discuss how a worshiping partner offers their time, gifts, resources and lives to Christ in the church.

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Category:church -- posted at: 12:34pm EDT

What's in it for me? Why go to church?

Have you ever been asked why you go to church?  What's in it for us?  Pastor John talks about the importance of making church attendance a priority in your life. 

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Category:church -- posted at: 11:52am EDT

When Jesus is in Your Boat

What do you do when storms show up unexpectedly in your life?  Is your faith in your "boat" or is it in the One in your boat?  We look at how to trust Jesus in the storm.

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Category:church -- posted at: 11:46am EDT

The Mystery of Marriage

This message was given prior to a wedding we performed during our service at renovate.  We look at three reasons why marriage is important to us and to God the Father.

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Category:church -- posted at: 11:34am EDT

GodPrints - Rev. Stephen Raikes

In this special message, Rev. Stephen Raikes teaches us on how we can learn the unique ways that God has created each and every one of us.  He discusses the spiritual gifts, motivational gifts, understanding your temperaments and finding who you are in Christ.

Direct download: GodPrints_-_Stephen_Raikes_08-13-16_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 4:16pm EDT

Breaking up with Religion

The spirit, or attitude, of religion can be anywhere and it tries to control us and make us believe our worth and validation is found in what we do, not what Christ has done.  It is important for us to see the difference between the spirit of religion and what Grace can offer us.

Direct download: The_Self_in_Christ_-_Breaking_Up_with_Religion_5_08-06-16_edted.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 4:12pm EDT

In this message, Pastor John Carnes deals with the self-talk and inner vows we often engage in during times of crisis and wounding in our lives.  Often we make these vows to ourselves that we will do in our own strength and set ourselves up for bondage and struggle later in life. He talks about how to break those vows.

Direct download: The_Self_in_Christ_-_Breaking_Inner_Vows_4_07-30-16_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 4:04pm EDT

Following God's Lead

In this look at the 23rd Psalm, we discuss following God's lead in our lives and what it looks like.

Direct download: The_Self_in_Christ_-_Following_Gods_Lead_3_07-23-16_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

Some think praying is inaction, but our action is only truly profitable when we pray.  We will look at some things praying does for us in this message.

Direct download: Why_Pray_-_07-08-16_edited.mp3
Category:church -- posted at: 8:34pm EDT

Renewing Your Mind

In order to guard our hearts and be transformed, we must renew our minds.  How do we do it?  What does it do for us? 

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Category:church -- posted at: 8:30pm EDT

The Real Battleground

In this message on understanding who we are in Christ, we learn about the real battleground for our lives is found in the heart and mind of the believer (our soul realm).  Learn what that looks like and why it's important for us to guard our hearts with all diligence.

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Acts 25 - Does the Devil Know Your Name?

In this message, we look at the story of the seven sons of Sceva who thought they could cast the devil out of someone "in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches."  They didn't know Jesus and the devil knew it!  What about us? 

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Acts 24 - Introducing Holy Spirit

Paul meets some disciples who believed in Jesus, but had never heard of Holy Spirit.  In this message, Pastor John Carnes teaches us the seven things that Holy Spirit does for us.

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Acts 23 - The Path of a Disciple

In this part of the series in the Book of Acts, we meet Aquila and Priscilla, two friends of Paul who come to know Jesus and end up following Paul into ministry. We see the process that can happen in our lives as we move from Believers to Disciples to Leaders.

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Jen Raikes - Oops, I Did It Again

Minsitry team member, Jennifer Raikes, teaches us on the power of forgiveness in this special message.

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Acts 22 - Lessons from Two Cities

We look at Paul's adventures in Berea and Athens and see how God desires to minister life through us to those who desire truth.

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Category:church -- posted at: 7:54pm EDT

The High Value God Places on Women

In this Mother's Day weekend message, Pastor John Carnes talks about the value that God has placed on women as a whole, not just mothers.  We look at how Jesus interacted with and respected women in his ministry and life.

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Category:church -- posted at: 10:31pm EDT

The story of the earthquake in the jail in Acts 16 provides us with a new construct to examine where do we draw our hope from?  Do we misplace it in our friends, family or significant other who can fail or is it grounded in the only One who will never fail us?

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Acts 20 - When God Closes a Door

We've all heard the phrase, when God closes a door, he opens a window.  But what really are we to do when God closes a door in our lives?  We explore a time when God closed a door to Paul in his life and ministry and see what we can learn for our own lives.

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Acts 19 - When Friends Can't Agree

In this message, Pastor John explores the rift that comes between Paul and Barnabus, forever changing their friendships and ministries. Are there times when we have to separate from those we do not agree with anymore?  How do we handle this? 

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What is needed to be saved?  Is there more than just trusting in Jesus?  We look at a crisis in the early church in this message and learn how it affects how we understand the Gospel and salvation. 

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This installment of the series on the book of Acts, we look at the adventure that was found in the lives of the apostles, and how God is calling us to a life of adventure of following hard after him.

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