Sunday, August 12, 2007

Spiritual Formation by Don Campbell

Spiritual maturation is a deliberate process, but many of us get caught in ruts.

Hebrews 5:11-6:3 - A Call to Maturity

What is spiritual maturity?
- It is someone who has "trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."

- They can get along with folks and be unified (I Corinthians 3:1-4)

- It is someone who is firm in his beliefs (not tossed back and forth) and it is someone who "can speak the truth in love." (Ephesians 4:11-16)

- Maturity is a result of someone who has persevered through struggles. (James 1:2-4)
How do we best obtain spiritual maturity?

I Kings 18:41



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Sunday, August 05, 2007

Able to Teach by Don Campbell

Is teaching just for certain people?
I Timothy 3:1-7


Teaching is not just the responsibility of leaders and those gifted in that area:
Hebrews 5:11-12

A basic fundamental principle of maturing in Christ is the progression to teacher:
  1. You SEE one
  2. You DO one
  3. You TEACH one


Titus 2:7-8






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Sunday, July 29, 2007

Anxious Prayer by Don Campbell

Happiness, Contentment, & Joy
(Part 4)

What do you do when life is stressful and you turn to God in prayer?

Philippians 4:4-7

Three types of prayer can be seen in this passage
  1. Worshipful Prayer (Ephesians 4:6)
  2. Petition
  3. Thanksgiving (Luke 17:11-19)




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Sunday, July 22, 2007

I've Got that Feeling by Don Campbell

Happiness, Contentment, & Joy
(Part 3)

"You can't make yourself feel something that you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of what your feelings are." ~ Pearl S. Buck

God's desire for you today may not be for you to be happy. God's number one desire is for Him to be glorified. He created me to glorify Him, so sometimes He is glorified more by me when I am miserable.

Why should I worship a God who doesn't want me to be happy?
Why should I stay in a marriage when I am not happy?
Why should I stay with this church when I am not happy?
Why should I stay at a job when it doesn't make me happy?

One word answer: Love

Our problem is we think that Love is a feeling. Today we will talk about the fact that love is a choice.


I Corinthians 13:4-7 - the definition of Love
- How many of these items are feelings?
- Where are the feelings in this definition of Love?

Love is a choice.
Love is a commitment.
Love is not a fuzzy feeling.

There are times when you are in a valley and you don't have warm, fuzzy feelings toward God.

Hebrews 12:2-3 - For the Joy set before him, endured...

Mark 14:32-36



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Sunday, July 15, 2007

A Man's Got to Know his Limitations by Don Campbell

Happiness, Contentment, & Joy
(Part 2)


Happiness is getting what you want
Contentment is wanting what you get
Joy is the positive confidence when I trust God to handle the details of my life.

Philippians 4:11-13 - I can do all things?

Ecclesiastes 3:22
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Ecclesiastes 5:7
Ecclesiastes 7:18

Contentment Killers
  • "What if..."
  • "If Only..."
Exodus 20:17 - #1 Contentment Killer

Psalm 131:1-2 - "a stilled and quiet soul"




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Sunday, July 08, 2007

The Pursuit of Happiness by Don Campbell

Happiness, Contentment, & Joy
(Part 1)


Declaration of Independence - Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

National obsession - I want to be happy - #1 Goal

Happiness - is getting what you want

Contentment - is wanting what you get

Joy - is the positive confidence I possess by trusting God regardless of the circumstances

John 15:11
- So that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete

Psalm 37:3

Nehemiah 8:10 - The joy of the Lord is your Strength

We must ask ourselves:
Am I going to judge God by the circumstances I don't understand or judge the circumstances I don't understand in light of the character of God.


Happiness depends on chance.
Joy and Contentment depend on trusting in the character of God.




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Sunday, July 01, 2007

The Beauty of Grace by Don Campbell

There is nothing in creation more beautiful than what God created long after Genesis. On the cross He created a way for us to be reconciled to him.

There is no beauty like GRACE.

Romans 4:7-8 & 5:6-10

Micah 7:18-19

2 Corinthians 5:16-21




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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Honduras Mission Trip Report by Todd Newsom

Todd spoke about the work that the teens recently did when they went to Honduras on a mission trip. A video was shown and several teens shared how the experience impacted them and their lives.

The service was not recorded.

Sunday, June 03, 2007

God Is In Control by Don Campbell

Don prepares the church for VBS by going over the lessons the kids will be learning, cumulating in the lesson that God is in Control.




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Sunday, May 27, 2007

The Stocksdale Principle by Daryl Greer

Daryl teaches on the principle that although the conclusion is certain, that does not preclude us from rolling up our sleeves and taking care of business.




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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Unbroken Bread by Don Campbell

There is a running joke around the church that we can't do anything without there being a potluck Eating, breaking bread is an important part of our worship because breaking bread is about family time. It is a time to sit down and share family values and keep up-to-date on the happenings of everybody. It is a time to impart knowledge, mold thinking, and teach. If you don't have time to eat together, you don't have time to teach.

Passages where Jesus used meal time for "real time"
Matthew 9:9-13
Matthew 12:1-8
Matthew 14:13-21
John 12:1-8
Luke 22:7-20
Luke 24:30-31
Luke 24:40-45
John 21:14-17
What is Christianity all about? (Acts 2:42-47)
  • Fellowship
  • Breaking Bread (eating together, not the Lord's Supper)
  • Praying
You can not have unity if you don't spend time together.



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Sunday, April 22, 2007

The Harvest of Your Righteousness by Don Campbell

God does not change
God s the First Giver
There is always conflict in giving.
Exodus 32:2-4,20
- if we make gold our God...sooner or later God will make us eat it.

Motives Matter
The Law of Giving

"I the LORD do not change." - Malachi 3:6-12




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Sunday, April 01, 2007

The Bread of the Presence by Don Campbell

What does the Bread of Presence "reveal"?

John 6:31-35, 47-51

24/7 Prayer Tabernacle

I want to be where you are, dwelling daily in your presence




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Sunday, March 25, 2007

The Altar of Incense by Don Campbell

Psalm 14:2
  • The tradition was to burn the incense in the morning and in the evening (twice a day)
  • The Jews would also pray at these times, thus the burning of the incense came to symbolize the prayers of the worshippers
Revelation 8:2-4
  • Heaven contains the altar of incense and an angel brings the censer in that contains the prayers of all the saints
  • Prayers are a sweet-smelling aroma before the Lord

2 Corinthians 2:14-16
1) Death Redeemed
  • By placing the dead flowers that have been dried in the censer and then placing the coals from the Bronze Altar into the censer, they bring the flowers back to a new life. Death has been redeemed.
  • As we spread the aroma of Christ, we will experience two different reactions. Some will be drawn to the smell (the aroma of life) and others will be repulsed by it (the aroma of death).

Genesis 27:27
2) The Scent of the Son






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Sunday, March 18, 2007

Sunday, March 11, 2007

The Altar by Don Campbell

Don beings a series on artifacts found in the Temple and Tabernacle to lead up to Easter. During 24-7 week of prayer, a room will be set-up to look like the Temple for those who wish to pray there. This series is in preparation for that.

Luke 2:22-24 (Jesus' dedication before the altar at the Temple)

Luke 2:34-35 (The Blessing is given)

Hebrews 10:1-7, 11-14

This sermon led into the Lord Supper with prayers delivered by Todd Newsom.




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Baby Day 2007 by Lanar Phillips

Lanar Phillips, one of the Shepherds of Hunter Hills, announces all the babies born in 2006 and presents them for dedication and prayers of blessing to the church.





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Sunday, March 04, 2007

The Wisdom of Years by Don Campbell

II Samuel 10:1-5
Hanun receives unwise counsel


I Kings 12:6-11
Rehoboam rejects advice from Elders


Leviticus 19:32

R*E*S*P*E*C*T




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Family Meeting

If you missed the family meeting, feel free to listen to see the Shepherds' vision for this year.





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Sunday, February 25, 2007

Let My Words be Your Words by Don Campbell

The copy of this recording was corrupted. Will update this post if the original is intact.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

I Peter 4:11

John 12:49

66 Club Awards

Bronze Medal Winners
To receive a bronze medal the children need to be able to say the 66 books of the Bible in order from memory.

None


Silver Medal Winners
To receive a silver medal the children need to have earned a bronze medal and be able to recite the Ten Commandments from memory.

Isabel Scott
Hailey Kiser
Trey Morrow


Gold Medal Winners
To receive a gold medal the children need to have obtained a silver medal, as well as, recite the 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer.

Drew Kelley
Jonny Rhodes
Audrey Rhodes
Kaylen Warren
Braxton Huntley

Advance Bible Award Winners
To receive an advanced Bible award the children need to have obtained a gold medal, as well as, recite the Beatitudes and I Corinthians 13.

Mitchell Driver
Grayson Scott
Tatum Connell
Colton Campbell


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Communion Thought by Will Webster

Will shares a snapshot of his family as an illustration for his Communion thought.




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Sunday, February 18, 2007

Fight Fair by Don Campbell

Three Causes of Friction
  • Priorities
  • Personalities
  • Pocket Book

Luke 10:38-42

Matthew 7:1-5
Matthew 5:23-25
Matthew 18:15-17

Proverbs 15:1
Proverbs 25:11-12
Proverbs 16:28




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Communion Thought by Bill Latham

Bill talked about how strangers save lives by donating their blood. It’s important that we give blood to one another so that we can continue in life. How much more important is it that Christ gave His blood for eternal life?






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Sunday, February 11, 2007

The (Not-So) Terrible Teens by Don Campbell and Todd Newsom

The (Not-So) Terrible Teens
Begin with the End in Mind
Teens

I Timothy 4:12


Be an Example
I Corinthians 11:1

There needs to be a balance with teens and parents in these areas:
  • Fellowship
  • Communication
  • Accountability

Any one or two without the other(s) can lead to results other than that which parents desire for their children.

Ephesians 6:10-13

You can not raise a perfect teen. Therefore, equip your children with the tools they need.

Colossians 3:21
Ephesians 6:4

I Corinthians 15:33






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Sunday, February 04, 2007

When He is Old, He will not Turn From It by Don Campbell

When He is Old, He will not Turn From It
Beginning with the End in Mind
Children

Proverbs 22:6


Last Year's Lessons on Children
The checklist:
  1. Do they know what the punishment is?
  2. Do they fear the punishment?
  3. Does it happen?


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Respect
I Peter 2:13-17

Responsibility
Responsibility and Privileges are twin brothers

Resourcefulness

(back to…)
Respect and Obedience





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Sunday, January 28, 2007

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Caring for Our Community by Don Campbell

Caring for Our Community
Beginning with the End in Mind
Service

Why does God need people to assist Him in the work of this world?
This world has been given over to Satan, so God uses people imbedded with His Spirit to affect this world.

Matthew 9:20-22
Matthew 14:34-36
Matthew 15:21-28

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Ephesians 2:10…3:20-21


“He who made kittens…put snakes in the grass…”



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Sunday, January 07, 2007

Begin with the End in Mind by Don Campbell

Ecclesiastes 7:8
II Corinthians 4:18

Are you living your life by design or by default?

What am I aiming for in my Children? My Marriage? My Ministry?






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Communion Thought by Vernon Taylor

Vernon reads the account of the Death of Jesus.





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Sunday, December 31, 2006

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Characters of Christmas - Joseph by Don Campbell

Matthew 1:18-25

I Corinthians 13:4-8, 13





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Communion Thought by Tom Carr

Tom tells two stores to illustrate two distinct sacrifices seen in the death of Jesus. One story illustrates the sacrifice of the Son and the other illustrates the sacrifice of the Father.




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Sunday, December 03, 2006

Communion Thought by Carl Carpenter




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The Gifts of God by Daryl Greer

Romans 12:4

Prophesying - Forcefully speaking out the truth and expecting change

Serving - Meeting practical, tangible, immediate needs

Teaching - Imparting a systematic and full understanding of important things

Encouraging
- Pushing, pulling, helping others to grow and be what they can be

Giving - Expending money or other resources to meet needs

Leading - Insight, organization and willingness to step out front

Showing Mercy
- Sensitive to hurt, pain and distress with an intense desire to service





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Sunday, November 19, 2006

Sunday, November 05, 2006

After God's Own Heart - Life of David, Part 6 by Don Campbell

Acts 13:22


What are the characteristics of a person who can be described as "after God's own heart?"


Psalm 119
"Delight in the Word"

Psalm 86:3
"Pray without Ceasing"

I Corinthians 13
"Motives Matter"

Matthew 5
What you "bless" says a lot about you





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Sunday, October 29, 2006

Sunday, October 22, 2006

You Get What You Need - Life of David Part IV by Don Campbell

I Samuel 21
David comes to the temple to get three things that he needs during his time of desperation

I Samuel 21:6 - Bread
I Samuel 21:8 - Sword
I Samuel 22:15 - Ephod

Sustenance
Psalm 18:35

Protection
Psalm 32:6-7

Knowledge
Psalm 19:1-3

Rolling Stones
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes you might find
You get what you need





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Communion Thought by Carl Carpenter

The Lord Supper is not like a wedding, which is a spectator event. Rather, communion is a participatory celebration.

I Corinthians 10:14-17




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Sunday, October 15, 2006

Bound in the Bundle of the Living - Life of David, Part 3 by Don Campbell

I Samuel 25
David, Nabal, and Abigail
  • v. 10-17
  • v. 26-31
  • v. 37-38


Daniel 3:16-18
It is not so much a matter of whether I am going to live or going to die, but how I live and how I die that matters to God.




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Communion Thought by Ron Mitchell

Ron prepares the congregation for the Lord Supper by talking about focusing on the relationship we have because of Christ.



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Sunday, October 08, 2006

Against All Odds - The Life of David Part II by Don Campbell

I Samuel 17:33-37
  • David's remembrance of past struggles (bear and lion) led to his ability to be confident with this struggle (Goliath). His parents allowed him to struggle early in life so that he was prepared for challenges later in life.

Romans 5:2-5




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Communion Thought by Mac Adkins

Mac speaks about the beauty of the earth from Psalm 19 to prepare the congregation for the Lord's Supper.





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Sunday, October 01, 2006

The Lesser One by Don Campbell

I Samuel 16
  • "Haggatan"
    • The Small One
    • Lesser
    • Insignificant

Luke 14:7-11
Be Humble...or Be Humiliated"

Matthew 18:1-4
"The Greatest"

Ephesians 4:1-2
"be completely humble and gentle"

I Timothy 2:2
"live peaceful and quiet lives"

I Peter 3:4
"unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit"
Philippians 2:5-7




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Communion Thought by Bill Latham

Jesus, specifically through the Communion, is our renewable resource





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Sunday, September 24, 2006

Communion Thought by Vernon Taylor

Vernon prepares the congregation for the Lord's Supper by reading Romans 5:1-6.





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Title or Testimoney by Don Campbell

Motives matter. It is important to God why you do what you do.

James 3:13-18
"envy and selfish ambition"

Why?
I Corinthians 10:31

How?
Colossians 3:17

I Peter 4:8-11
"use your gift...that God may be praised"

I Peter 4:7
"The end is near"
So, what will you live for?
  • Degree?
  • Married?
  • Parent?
  • Master?
Romans 12:1-2
"Don't conform"







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Sunday, September 17, 2006

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Thy Will Be Done by Don Campbell

Matthew 6:9-13
  • Is God's will always done?


God's Will for you is ___________
1. Repentance 2 Peter 3:9
2. God First2 Corinthians 8:5
3. SanctifiedI Thessalonians 4:3
4. Be JoyfulI Thessalonians 5:16-18
5. Pray AlwaysI Thessalonians 5:16-18
6. Give ThanksI Thessalonians 5:16-18
7. Do GoodI Peter 2:15
8. SufferI Peter 3:9-17


Who Controls the Earth?


James 4:13-16
  • Willful Boasting


Colossians 1:9
  • Pray for an understanding of God's will




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Sunday, September 03, 2006

Remember the Sabbath by Don and Colton Campbell

Who?
  • Exodus 31:17
  • Ezekiel 20:12
  • Mark 2:27

Why?
  • Exodus 20:1
  • Exodus 31:13
  • Ez. 20:12
  • Is. 58:13
  • Jer. 17:27
  • Ex. 31:14

What?
  • Sabbath = cease and desist
  • Leviticus 23:3
  • Ezekiel 46:3

When?
  • Seventh Day
  • Seventh year
  • Fiftieth Year
  • Festivals

Where?
  • Leviticus 23:3

For Further Study:
  • Galatians 4:10
  • Mark 2:28
  • Hebrews 3 and 4
  • Colossians 2:16
  • Matthew 11:28-30
  • Romans 14:5
  • Leviticus 26:33-35




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Communion Prayer by Daryl Greer

Daryl prays over the elements.





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66 Book Club Awards, Redux

Bronze Medal Winners
To receive a bronze medal the children need to be able to say the 66 books of the Bible in order from memory.

Haylee Kiser


Silver Medal Winners
To receive a silver medal the children need to have earned a bronze medal and be able to recite the Ten Commandments from memory.

Drew Kelley
Taylor Phillips
Audrey Rhodes
Kaylen Warren



Gold Medal Winners
To receive a gold medal the children need to have obtained a silver medal, as well as, recite the 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer.

Bell Campbell
Lincoln Campbell
Cameron Clark
Kristen Henry
Elizabeth Kelley
Britton Webster
Grayson Webster
Kailey Webster




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Sunday, August 27, 2006

Taking God at His Word by Don Campbell

II Kings 5 - The Story of Naaman

James 5:14-15



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Communion Prayer by Mike Powell

Mike prays before the elements are served.





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66 Book Club Award Ceremony

Bronze Medal Winners
To receive a bronze medal the children need to be able to say the 66 books of the Bible in order from memory.

Haylee Kiser


Silver Medal Winners
To receive a silver medal the children need to have earned a bronze medal and be able to recite the Ten Commandments from memory.

Drew Kelley
Taylor Phillips
Audrey Rhodes
Kaylen Warren



Gold Medal Winners
To receive a gold medal the children need to have obtained a silver medal, as well as, recite the 23rd Psalm and the Lord's Prayer.

Bell Campbell
Lincoln Campbell
Cameron Clark
Kristen Henry
Elizabeth Kelley
Britton Webster
Grayson Webster
Kailey Webster




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Sunday, August 20, 2006

Lean On Me by Don Campbell (Care Group Sunday)

As a church grows larger, it must grow smaller.
God designed us to not be alone.

How can we live the dream?
If you don't know your neighbors and you don't live close to family, where do you develop relationships in this society?

It is the best time in the world for the church to do what the church does best…develop relations with one another.

4 Things that CARE Groups give us:'
  • C. ompassion
  • A. pplication
  • R. elation
  • E. vangelism

Ecclesiastes 4:12
Galatians 6:2



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Communion Thought by Carl Carpenter

Carl talks about we are just spending a little bit of time with our Father in Heaven.



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Sunday, August 13, 2006

Taking the Higher Ground by Don Campbell

Joshua 5:13-6:5

1. The enemy is more on the defensive than you are. Behind that wall is cowering enemy who has already been defeated. (Matthew 16:18)

2. Have some divine vision (i.e., See the walls through God's eyes)

3. The road to the Promise Land always goes through the High Country.





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Communion Prayer by Todd Newsom

Todd prays over the elements.





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Sunday, August 06, 2006

Floodstage Moments by Don Campbell

How do you handle life when things are not always biscuit and gravy? How does one cope when he stands on the precipice of something he knows is big?
  • I'm not going to be able to pay my bills
  • I've lost my job
  • I've been diagnosed with a life-threating illness


Joshua 3

Lesson 1: We need God to be our Crossing Guard.
  • God will make a way when there seems to be no way.


Lesson 2: God was preparing them for what He had already prepared in advanced for them.
  • God is preparing you for what He has prepared for you.


Lesson 3: God wants us to have a personal relationship with Him.
  • God sets up these flood stage moments because when it happens to us, it becomes real to us. It is no longer just someone else's story, it is my experience of how God delivered me.
  • God's name is not "I WAS"; it is "I AM"


Lesson 4: God gives us the oppertunity to be a testimony to others.





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Communion Thought by Don Greer

Don shares a thought about communion time.



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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Thoughts by Carl Carpenter

Carl shares some thoughts about ministering to prisoners.

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Testimony of Chris Rush

Chris tells his story about the impact that the Prison Ministry has had and is having on his life.

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Testimony of Ronnie Johnson

Ronnie shares his life story and explains how the Prison Ministry of Hunter Hills was used by Jesus to change his life.

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Communion Thought by Will Webster

God uses the Simple and Tangible things to teach complex spiritual truths. The Communion is a Simple and Tangible reminder of the complexities of salvation.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006

The Premise of the Promise by Don Campbell

Just as God is not too keen on people taking what is not theirs (stealing) He is also not too keen on people NOT taking what is rightfully theirs.
  • Joshua 1:3-5
Heaven is not a destination, but a mindset.
  • Romans 14:17
  • Galatians 1:3; 5:22
  • II Peter 1:3-4
There is a difference between being promised something and actually having something

Why don't we experience all the promises of God in scripture?
- Because we don't stand on the premise of the promise.
  • Philippians 4:7
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Communion Thought by Lane Easterling

Lane reminds the church that God never overcommits when He makes a promise. The Lord's Supper is our reminder of the covenant that God has made with the church.

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Sunday, July 16, 2006

Covenant - Part 2 of 2

What is true beauty to God?

  • Genesis 24 - A Servant Heart
  • Proverbs 31:10-31
  • I Peter 3 - Unfading Beauty
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Communion Thought by Ron Mitchell

In Campaign Planning, the "End State" is the hardest part of the planning process. However, if you are a Christian, your "End State" is secure because of the cross.

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Sunday, July 09, 2006

Covenant by Don Campbell

I Corinthians 10:13
  • Common Temptation:
    • Abraham
    • Judah
    • David
    • Solomon
Galatians 5:19-21
Colossians 3:1-8
Matthew 5:27-30

Levels of Internet Addiction Pornography
0 - Curious
1 - Search for Internet Pornography
2 - Contact
3 - Interested in Internet Pornography
4 - Schedule
5 - Everyday

What to do if you are struggling with Internet Pornography:
  1. Give it to God
  2. Confess it to someone else
  3. Clean it up
    Web Sites to help

http://www.x3watch.com/ (Free monitoring and reporting software)
http://www.xxxchurch.com/ (Free monitoring and reporting software)

Ladies' Covenant

  • I Corinthians 10:31-33
  • 2 Timothy 2:20-22
Men's Covenant
  • Job 31:1
  • Romans 7:15
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Communion Thought by Jason Green

Communion happens at different places and different times. Sometimes we get in ruts and we feel distant from God. Communion time, though, reminds us that even when we feel distant from God, we are in a covenant relationship with God.

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Sunday, July 02, 2006

Communion Thought by Vernon Taylor

Vernon Taylor shares his Lord's Supper thought.

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True Greatness by Don Campbell

Who is the Greatest?
Matthew 18:1-4

Who wants to become Great?
Matthew 20:20-28

Blessed (Happy) are You
John 13:4-17

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