#filled–Baptism in the Holy Spirit

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Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit?  Have you wondered about the biblical and theological foundations of the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Yesterday I presented a content-rich message on why I believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an essential ingredient of the Christian experience. Check it out below and comment back on your impressions!

Do You Have to be Dunked to be Baptized?

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Here is #10 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #10: Do you have to be completely submerged to be baptized? This question touches on a number of questions relating to baptism and our church. In the most simplistic way to answer, YES, … Read More

Why Not Live Together Before Marriage?

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Here is #9 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #9:  Why does my grandmother think living with my girlfriend is wrong?A:  Well, I can’t really answer for your grandmother.  However, if your grandmother is a Christian, there are a number of basic … Read More

The Unexpected Christmas–Magi

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This past Sunday was CHRISTMAS SUNDAY!  We had amazing music, interesting video drama and a Christmas message on one of the most unexpected elements of the story–the magi. They were late for Christmas, started a journey when they didn’t know where they were going, they were polytheistic astrologers, and still they found Jesus. The lesson from the Magi?  It’s never … Read More

The Unexpected Christmas–Joseph

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The Christmas story is filled with all kinds of unexpected turns.  It begins in Matthew with what happened to Joseph in the birth of Jesus. He wasn’t asked, wasn’t consulted. The woman he loved was suddenly pregnant with a child that he knew wasn’t his. That’s Joseph’s story.  Broken dreams, shattered plans.  Sometimes your story might go in a similar … Read More

Heart Matters–Love

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Well, this series had a lot to consider.  What’s in our heart matters.  Perhaps the most important thing to find in our hearts is love like God loves. God loves first. God loves in a way that sacrifices. God’s love changes the way we see everything and everyone. That’s what this message is about, and it’s all based on John … Read More

December 2014 Series: The Unexpected Christmas

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December is here again, and with it we will be focusing on the “unexpected” nature of the holiday and the coming of Christ. Beyond the fact that Christmas often involved receiving gifts that are surprises, there are a number of characters in the Christmas narratives that also receive unexpected things at Christ’s coming.  Jesus himself is unexpected! It all starts … Read More

Free*–Staying Free

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This last Sunday, we experienced a great conclusion to the Free* series. The six weeks we spent on focused on this topic in our services and in small groups, as well as children’s ministry and student ministries left a positive mark on our church! Check out the closing message here that explores how to remain free and some great worship … Read More