Monday, November 28, 2011

The Gospel According to Scrooge: Compassion by Don Campbell

At the beginning of "A Christmas Carol" the character of Ebeneezer Scrooge is introduced as a man whose heart has become so hardened  that he is characterized by a complete indifference to the suffering of others.  He holds all of humanity in disdain and exhibits that by not showing compassion for anyone; not for his family, not for his employee, not for the poor, nor for the lame.

After his transforming experience we see evidence of a changed heart by the way he shows compassion to others.  Compassion is the heart of Jesus.

Compassion in the Gospels


Imitators of God


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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Thanksgiving Perspectives by Don Campbell

The Lord gives and the Lord takes away 
Blessed be the name of the Lord 

Also includes adoption testimonies from Ben and Abbie Greer and Travis and Amy Gable.



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Sunday, October 30, 2011

It Came from Within (Part 5): Killing the Beast by Don Campbell


Monster #1
Guilt says “I owe you”
Slay it with Confession

Monster #2
Jealousy says “God owes me” 
Slay it with Celebration

Monster #3
Greed says “I owe me”
Slay it with Generosity

Monster #4
Anger says “You owe me”
Slay it with Forgiveness

Get rid of every form of Anger

 FROM YOUR HEART.


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Sunday, October 23, 2011

It Came from Within (Part 4): Five Sticky Fingers by Don Campbell

Guard your Heart

Monster #1
Guilt says, "I owe you"
Slay it with Confession

Monster #2
Jealousy says, "God owes me"
Slay it with Celebration

Monster #3
Greed says, "I owe me"

Truths about Greed
Greed camouflages itself as a virtue
Greed is fueled by fear

The Warning

Bigger Barn Syndrome
Greed says, "I Earned it"
Abundance of Stuff doesn't equal Abundance of Time
We either give it away or it will be taken away

Jesus defines Greed 
"When I store up for me but I'm not rich to God"

Questions to help combat Greed
"Why do I have so much?"
"Lord, what do you want me to do with the extra?"

Peace is a Fruit of the Spirit, 
not a byproduct of savings

I am a manager, not the owner

Treasure directs the Heart

Slay the Monster of Greed
Percentage Prioritized Progressive Giving



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Sunday, October 16, 2011

It Came from Within (Part 3): That Hideous Thing

Guard Your Heart

Guilt says, "I Owe You"
Confession destroys the monster of Guilt

Jealousy is also about a debt/debtor relationship

The Root: "You want something but you don't get it"

Jealousy says, "God Owes Me"

God does as he pleases

Love and Envy are incompatible


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Sunday, October 09, 2011

It Came from Within (Part 2): Luring them into the Open by Don Campbell


Monitor the Heart

Debt / Debtor Relationship
Guilt says, “I owe you”.
Guilty people deal in the currency of Guilt

The weight of guilt impacts all our relationships

Guilt grows in Darkness but is dispelled by Light

Confession Breaks the Weight

The Consequences of Concealment


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Sunday, October 02, 2011

It Came From Within (Part 1): The Hidden Chamber by Don Campbell

I was out of town, so there are no notes. Also, a recording error prevented this sermon from being recorded in full.


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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Free from my Past by Don Campbell

Free from the Past

"I don't judge you guilty"

Forget yesterday

What in your past do you need to release today?


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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Passing Values (Part 6): Surrending to God's Will

August 6th 70 A.D was the last sacrifice in the Temple in Jerusalem
August 7th Temple Destroyed
Know what will bring you Peace
Surrender to God's Will
When it comes to God, you can run...but you can't hide
Rebellion from God = Chaos in your life
God is not looking for "payback", he wants to "bring back"
Sacrifice your will and submit to God's will
Fighting against God is always a losing proposition



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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Passing Values (Part 4): The Truth will Set You Free by Don Campbell

The Father of Lies

The Truth will Set you Free
 
Denying the Truth is “of the devil”
“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”
 
“A deceitful tongue crushes the spirit”
 
“Think on these things”



 
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Passing Values (Part 3 - The Sh'ma) by Don Campbell

UPDATED: Audio links were corrupted preventing the full sermon from being heard. Links now go to working files. (2011-07-29)

Sh’ma

Heart and Soul

Heart, Soul and Strength

Heart, Soul and Mind

Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength

Heart
The Emotional Connection

Soul Mates
We are ONE

Open Minds
Getting a PhD in Thee

The Strength to Love
Inside and Out




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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Passing Values (Part 2) by Don Campbell

Class of 2012: The State of a Generation

  • 5 out of every 10 have never touched a postage stamp
  • 11 FEWER hours of TV than the average American
  • However,  they have already seen 19,000 hours of TV
  • They watch 3 hours MORE mobile video per week than the average American
  • They average 3364 texts per month
  • They average only 2 hours a week on the phone (only 65+ talk less)
  • Over 70% don’t have a church home
  • 53% believe that Jesus committed sin
  • 63% believe that Satan is a myth
  • 75%  believe that the central message of the Bible is that “God helps those who help themselves”
  • 90% say that there is NO such thing as Absolute Truth
  • Is it any wonder that 1 out of every 11 of their classmates have attempted suicide.
  • Only 23% say they are committed Christians.
  • At the current rate of decline, in 5 years only 4%  of High School Seniors will be committed Christians.
What can separate us from the love of God?
 
No condemnation for those in Christ Jesus

Romans 2:5,8
Storing up wrath

John 3:36
The condition for life is Christ

John 8:23
If you do not believe in Jesus you will die

Luke 13:3
Unless you repent, you will all perish

John 3:3
Unless you be born again

John 14:6
God’s love is now accessed only through Christ



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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Passing Values by Don Campbell

The #1 Fear of Parents is that they will not be able to pass their values on to the next generation.
 
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
We must pass down what God has said
 
Joel 1:2-3
We must pass down what God has done

No U.S. President has died under the same flag he was born under

Many things you value now will soon become worth very little.

The Future is nothing more than small changes over time
  • 60 generations ago was the time of Abraham.
  • 30 generations ago was the time of Christ.
  • 13 generations ago was 1000 A.D.
Christianity Circles the Globe
1 AD ::        Israel
300 AD ::   Constantinople
500 AD ::   Rome
1000 AD :: Europe
2000 AD :: North America
2500 AD :: Asia?
Remember
The future is nothing more than small changes over time.

 What timeless "Intrinsic Values" do I need to pass on?


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Sunday, June 19, 2011

A Father's Love

A Compassionate and Comforting Father

Ephesians 2:10
A Working Father
A Nurturing Father
A Giving Father
A Father of Discipline 

A Forgiving Father
 
A Loving Father





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Sunday, June 12, 2011

The Land Between (Part 4)

a memorably disgusting pearl of wisdom

“People don’t change until the pain associated with the status quo is greater than the pain associated with the change”

Hebrews 12:5-13
Don’t let the pain go to waste




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Sunday, June 05, 2011

The Land Between (Part 3)

God has Seen, Heard, and is Concerned
"If only..."
Sustenance and Opulence are not the same thing

Trust and Complaint are Incompatible Roommates

"Patterns of Response" become "Habits of the Heart"
Abraham enters the Land Between

With each difficulty God whispers, "Trust Me"

Remember, our patterns of response to trials WILL shape who we become.




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Sunday, May 29, 2011

The Land Between (Part 2) By Don Campbell

God has Seen, Heard, and is Concerned

Numbers 11
"If only..."

The Lord's Prayer
Sustenance and Opulence are not the same thing

Trust and Complaint are Incompatible Roommates

WARNING! Do not repeat this behavior!

No complaining 

Only Edifying
Ephesians 4:29



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