Sunday, April 05, 2009

Getting into Character (Part 3): Obedience by Don Campbell


Luke 19:28-44
Jesus reveals the characteristics of His Kingship
Zechariah 9:9

Psalm 132:11-18

Luke 19:41-44
Obedience is set up to help us live in harmony. Disobedience has a relational cost.

I Samuel 15:22
"But I do so much for the Lord. Surely he won't let me hit the ground!"
Despite disobedience...Grace has the last word.



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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Getting into Character (Part 2): Respect by Don Campbell

I Peter 2:13-17
Q: Why do Americans struggle with disrespect?
A: Respect & honor are signs of submission.

Remember: Your witness is at stake...so give honor for the Lord's sake.

Romans 13:7
Give honor and respect to those who are due it

Acts 23:1-5
Honor the position even if they lack the character

Respect means to take another look or to focus attention.

The power of the spiritual teaching of Jesus comes with the message that God is focused o YOU!

Why respect other who don't respect me?
Golden Rule & WWJD rule.

Dear Lord,
Help me view EVERY person I meet today as someone worthy of the blood sacrifice of your Son.







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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Getting into Character (Part 1): Humility by Don Campbell

Do you want to be a happy person?
Do you want to be led by the Spirit?
Do you want to avoid destruction of your personal life?

If you answered, "Yes" then you must have this character trait.

Pride is a choice we make when we rely upon ourselves instead of on others or on God.

God hates pride...
Proverbs 16:5,18
Proverbs 18:12

but He loves the humble
Philippians 2:3-11

You might be prideful if...
  1. Prideful people view submission as a weakness
    Proverbs 3:5-6
    1 Peter 3:4

  2. Prideful people are quick to judge other, but not themselves
    Luke 18:9-14
    I John 1:8,10

  3. Prideful people are drunk on their own self-importance
    Romans 12:3,16

  4. Prideful people are too selfish to be empathetic
    Romans 12:15
God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6)





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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Getting into Character (Introduction): No Props by Don Campbell

Don returns from Honduras and shares an update of the work that is going on there.

Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord...And He will make your paths straight"





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Sunday, March 08, 2009

The Storms of Uncertainty with Daryl Greer

Mark 4:35-40

In these days of financial, social, and political uncertainty, Daryl talks about how only the Bible has answers for how to handle times of uncertainty by looking at the miracle of Jesus calming the storm.

1. Prepare for the storms to come
2. Keep your cool
3. Wake the Savior

II Corinthians 1:8-10

Testimony by Tom Guy

Why are you so afraid?
Do you still have faith?



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Friday, February 27, 2009

Shepherding a Child's Heart: Counselor by Don Campbell

Proverbs 1:7-19
  1. The Fear of the Lord
  2. Application of Parental Instruction
  3. Disassociation from the Wicke

The Fear of the Lord
Proverbs 1:7
All will live in fear of something
All will worship something
The question is...Will it be God or idols?


Application of Parental Instruction
Proverbs 1:8-9
How?
The word - Psalm 119:97-100
Example - Titus 2:7-8


Disassociation from the Wicked
Proverbs 1:10-19
Young people don't run FROM places the are unconditionally loved and accepted...the run TO such places.



Proverbs 16:21,23-24
Pleasant Words Promote Instruction
Be not deceived, Respect garners Respect







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Sunday, February 08, 2009

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Shepherding a Child's Heart: Commander by Don Campbell

There are different stages of a child's growth process, so parents have to wear different hats. Here is a synopsis of what Don covered last year. Listen to the previous sermon here.
  1. Commander - children need to obey the first time
  2. Coach - parents teach children how to act in life situations
  3. Counselor - "mandatory counseling" - a conversation about dealing with life.
  4. Consultant - A consultant does not call you. You call them and hire them for their advice.
Previous sermons dealing with Parenting and Children by Don.

Today we will be focusing on Stage 1: Commander (Infancy to Childhood).

Objective for this Stage: To teach them that they are under authority.

Ephesians 6:1-3
(a covenant blessing)
  • Honor
  • Obedience - To do what you are told, without challenge, without excuse, and without delay
  • Discipline
Hebrews 12:11 - Discipline is about Restoration NOT Retribution

Remember: The HEART is the battleground





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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Community Care by Don Campbell

Galatians 6:7-8
Sowing and Reaping

Isaiah 58:5-9
Fasting the Lord Requires

Matthew 25:31-40
Sign of the Saved

"External Ministries"
  • Autauga Interfaith Care Center
  • Grace Place
  • Narcotics Anonymous
  • Walk for Leukemia and Lympnoma Society
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Tutwiler Woman's Prison Ministry
  • Staton Men's Prison Ministry
Amos 8:11 The Great Famine



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Sunday, January 04, 2009

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Sunday, November 30, 2008

The Jesus Chronicles (Part 4) by Don Campbell

Dealing with family during the holidays.

Luke 2:41-45
My Father's House

John 2:1-11
Time Not Yet Come

John 7:5
Man's Time vs. God's Time

Mark 3:21
Man' Will vs. God's Will

I Peter 3:8-11
Pursue It!




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Sunday, November 23, 2008

Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Jesus Chronicles (Part 2) by Don Campbell

Matthew 4:18-22
Counter-Culture
"Cast down your nets"

To better server people in the name of Jesus Christ with His passionate Love!

Luke 18:18-30
Forget about Diamonds...You will last forever
Romans 12:1-2





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Sunday, November 09, 2008

The Jesus Chronicles (Part 1): Jesus and the Sleepwalkers by Don Campbell

Ephesians 5:13-17

Mark 6

The Sleepwalking Checklist
  • I am seldom touched by the communion and remembrance of Christ's sacrifice

  • It's been ages since I shed a tear over sin in my life

  • I switch off mentally as soon as I realize that the text for the preacher's sermon is one I've read before.

  • I've been a Christian so long, I feel there isn't much more of significance that I need to learn.

  • I can't remember the last time I was so overjoyed by the truth of my salvation that I shouted out loud.

  • I am often bored with prayer services.
Matthew 13:14-17
  • Open Eyes

  • Open Ears
2 Peter 1:5-9
  • Forgotten

  • Forgiven




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Sunday, November 02, 2008

Commitment to Christ (Part 4) by Don Campbell

Early Organization
Acts 2:41-47

If one suffers...We all suffer
I Corinthians 12:12-26

We belong to each other
Romans 12:4-5


Community Groups 2009

Daryl Greer - Undecided Topic
Will Webster - Focusing on Family
Don Greer - Connecting to and Staying in Relationship to God
Bill Latham - Undecided Topic
Don Campbell - New Member & Guest Group

One in the Spirit
Ephesians 2:19








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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Commitment to Christ (Part 1) by Don Campbell

Being Committed to Christ is like a Marriage Relationship. The past two weeks have been like "marriage counseling." Today, we will do a "premarital counseling."






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Sunday, October 19, 2008

Commitment to To Chirst (Part 3) by Don Campbell

Holding on to our commitment during difficult times.

Proverbs 12:12
Hope Deferred

Psalm 20
We Trust in the Name of the Lord our God

Nehemiah 8:10

The Joy of the Lord





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Sunday, October 12, 2008

Commitment to Christ (Part 2)

This is part 2 of a 2 part series. However, the teens are out today for their fall retreat and we want them to hear part one. SO, we are doing part two first.

What you are committed to says a lot about who you are and what your purpose is.


  1. Put your life in His hands
    Mark 9:21-24










  2. Never Give Up
    Matthew 10:22, 24:13
    Mark 13:13
    Luke 21:19







  3. Be Motivated to Act
    Philippians 2:13

    There is a difference between doing something for Jesus, and letting Jesus do something through me.








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Sunday, September 28, 2008

A Balanced Christian Life (Part 3) by Don Campbell

Love vs. Power

Eccl. 7:16-18

Psalm 62:11-12 - God is POWERFUL and LOVING

In Parenting there has to be a balance between POWER and LOVE.
Matthew 19:23-26 - You can't have a loving relationship without some humility. People with POWER struggle with humility, and therefor, struggle with LOVE.

John 19:10-11
- Any POWER we have comes from God. Realizing this will lead us to balance out that POWER.



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Sunday, September 14, 2008

A Balanced Christian Life (Part 1) by Don Campbell

Eccl. 7:16-19
Psalm 62:11-12

Yin (People) vs. Yang (Principles)

People Oriented
! Danger ! - Phoniness
John 12:42-43

Principles Centered
! Danger ! - No Compassion
I Corinthians 13

Christian Balance
People AND Principles
Strong AND Loving






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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Approval Addiction (Part 2) by Don Campbell

From Last Week:

2 Corinthians 10:5 - Taking thoughts captive

4 Symptoms of Approval Addictions
  1. Comparison
  2. Deception
  3. Impression Management
  4. Resentment



ANSWER: The Practice of Secrecy
Matthew 6:1-4




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Sunday, August 31, 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

The Least of These by Don Campbell

Honduras Mission Work Report

Todd Newsom talks about the work the Teens did in Honduras, including building and leading VBS.

Ron Carter
talks about the Mission Resource Center.

Don Campbell

Matthew 25:40
James 1:27


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Sunday, July 27, 2008

The Two Shall Become One (Part 2 of 2) by Don Campbell

Psalm 62:11-12
- The two sides of God

*Battle to fight
-John 18:4-8
*An adventure to live
-"God is the ultimate risk taker"
*A beauty to fight for
-Revelation 19:11-15
-Isaiah 62:1,5

The man of steel and velvet
- 1 Timothy 5:8





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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Leveraging the Lord by Don Campbell

A Simple Man with a Simple Plan
John 5:30 - Just Judgment
John 6:38-39 - Not my will
John 12:49 - Not my words
I Peter 4:11 - Me too
Mark 11:22-24 - Whatever you ask for in prayer

I John 5:14 - According to His Will...not mine

James 4:1-3


Matthew 4:1-4
- Jesus would not leverage His power...even to feed Himself!

Great Faith = Great Surrender




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Sunday, July 06, 2008

Dependence Day by Don Campbell

Advice: Everybody knows how to ride the bull...except the man on his back.

The Backstory (Babylonian Captivity)
Daniel 4
580 B.C.
King Nebuchadnezzar
Marduk vs. Most High God

3 Principles of Leadership
  1. Leadership is stewardship
  2. You are accountable
  3. You are temporary
The Most High God is Sovereign over the kingdoms of men.

We are DEPENDENT upon HIM!

Nebuchadnezzar --> Nabonidus (son-in-law) --> Beshazzar (son)

Daniel 5
Handwriting on the Wall
Mene- God is in control.
Tekel - You are accountable.
Peres - You are temporary.

The History of Persia capturing Babylonian



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Sunday, June 29, 2008

The Abundant Life by Don Campbell

You have to go out to the dangerous waters if you want to get the big fish.

John 10:10 - Jesus came to give me the abundant life.

Ephesians 1:18 - Hope...Riches...Power

The Law of the Garbage Truck
People are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage: anger, hatred, disappointment, frustration, and more. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.

Corollary: Life is 10% what you make it....and 90% how you take it.

Ephesians 1:20
Ephesians 2:4 >>> Back to 1:21

Ephesians 2:10 - Workmanship = Masterpiece

I AM GOD'S MASTERPIECE



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Sunday, June 22, 2008

Future Shock: A New Heaven and New Earth by Dan Scott

Dan fills in for Don by talking about the implications of the passages on a New Earth and New Heaven.

Revelation 21:1

I Peter 3

Greek Words for "NEW"
  • kainos - not new in time (recent), but new as to form or quality
2 Corinthians 5:17
  • neos - singifies new in respect of time

Revelation 21:3
Revelation 21:16



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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Adventures in Fatherhood by Don Campbell

Gideon and the Original 300
Judges 6 - 8


The Cycle of God's People
  1. Rebellion
  2. Retribution
  3. Remember
  4. Repentance
  5. Rescued
  6. Repeat




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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Who can you Trust? by Don Campbell

John 8:43-44
Children of the Lie

Who can you trust?
Scientists?
Is. 40:22
Job 26:7
Eccl. 1:6-7

2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Romans 8:18-22

Who can you trust?
Media?

Who can you trust?
Politicians?

Who can you trust?
Historians?

Deuteronomy 6:6-9
Psalm 119:105-112





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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Sunday, May 04, 2008

The Love Bank by Don Campbell

5 Ways to Ensure your Love Bank is not Overdrawn
  1. Understanding Others (Matthew 7:12)
    "Everybody's weird but me."

  2. Attending to the Little Things (Luke 17:11-19)

  3. Keeping Commitments (II Corinthians 1:17-20)
    "Always under promise & over deliver."

  4. Apologize sincerely...or don't even bother
    "If you are going to bow, then bow low"
    You can not TALK your way out of a problem that you BEHAVE your way into.

  5. Show personal integrity (Matthew 23)
    Honesty is conforming my words to reality.
    Integrity is conforming reality to my words.




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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Mission Emphasis Day

Don Greer begins by talking about why he supports Missions.

Don Campbell interviews Ron Carter about the Honduras Resource Center.

Sermon Notes

Mark 16:15 - Go Ye means Go Me

Luke 12:15 - The Big Lie

II Corinthians 8:2-5 - Partners in Ministry

Giving ourselves to God First






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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Seek first to Understand then to be Understood

Cecil B. De Miles - "You can not break the Laws of God, you can only be broken against them."

Usually when there is a communication problem the root is someone is not using his ears.
Diagnose before you Prescribe







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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Begin with the End in Mind by Don Campbell



Eccl. 7:8 - The End is Best

II Corinthians 4:18 - Temporal vs. Eternal

Am I living my life by Design or Default?

Management
Control, efficiency, rules

VS.

Leadership
Direction, Purpose, The End





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Sunday, April 06, 2008

First Things First by Don Campbell

God is a god of Priorities
Self-Control is a Fruit of the Spiritual Life
Balance is the Key
Production vs. Production Capability

Urgent - does it require immediate attention?
Important - does it contribute to mission, values, and high-priority goals?

I Samuel 15:22 - The enemy of the "BEST" is often the "GOOD"

The key is not to prioritize you schedule...but to schedule your priorities.




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Sunday, March 30, 2008

Spiritual Proactivity by Don Campbell

Lesson 1 in "Habits of Highly Effective Christians" series

No one can make you change
No one can upset me
No one can make me mad
No one can hurt my feelings

I am either a REACTIVE person or a PROACTIVE person.

Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)

The world teaches:
  • Genetic Determination - my DNA makes me the way I am
  • Psychic Determination - my parents made me this way
  • Environmental Determination - my situation made me this way
Stimulus - - Response
John 7:17

Response-able
"I'm not looking for reasons why I can't..."

Reactive vs. Proactive
  • Phil. 4:4-13
  • Galatians 6:3-5
  • James 4:17





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Sunday, March 23, 2008

The Temple of Power and Praise by Don Campbell

Because Don spoke 3 different times during the service, the entire Easter Service was recorded.

Luke 19:37-44 - Blessed is the King

James 1:22-25

Acts 4:9-13 - The Stone the Builders Rejected



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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The Seder by John Hertzog

John Hertzog walks through the Jewish Seder (Passover Feast) focusing on how its symbolism is related to Christianity.





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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Jewish Feasts By John Hertzog

In a combined Wednesday night class, John Hertzog teaches about the symbolism used in Jewish Feasts was also reflected in the life of Jesus.





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Monday, March 03, 2008

Blessed Children: A Word to the Wise Part 7 by Don Campbell

"Blessed Children"

Proverbs 20:7

Colossians 2:8
"Hollow & Deceptive Philosophy"

Proverbs 12:15-16
Foolish or Wise
Shaping influences of the Home

Proverbs 14:26
Begins with the Fear of the Lord

James 1:22-25
Starting with the Man in the Mirror





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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Testimony of God's Protection

Last Sunday afternoon an EF-3 tornado hit our community damaging over 200 homes and 1oo businesses. Thankfully there were no causalities.

Ron Mitchell - President of Prattville Christian Academy shares a testimony how the destruction of the tornado of PCA affected the students, staff, and faculty.

Paul and Theresa May - thankful for the outpouring of love, support, and materials after significant damage to their house.

Doug and Diane Huff - Gives glory to God for the demonstration of how His people reacted to help them. People weren't worried about damages, but instead were concerned with ensuring that people were OK.

Kenneth & Leah Hedgepeth - Kenneth talks about how he doesn't usually go to the closet, but bravely watches the TV or go the porch to watch the storm. But this time, something told him to move and he responded. He was encouraged about how the church responded.

Mark and Michelle Thompson - Wants to the Dance of David because they feel so BLESSED throughout their experience. Talk about how God is Jehovah Jireh, the Protector. Everyday since the tornado people from the church have come out to help clean up and rebuild.

Boyd Wainwright - Boyd's house is a complete loss. Boyd talks about ensuring that your relationship with God is right because nobody expected the kind of destruction to come through our community as we were worshiping last week...just 3 1/2 hours before the tornado came.

Bill and Brandy Moseley - Lost entire house. Talks about how they relied on God during the middle of the storm. Claimed God's Promises of Food, Clothing, and Shelter. Every closet was intact and perfectly dry. Keeps pointing to God. Through all this chaos, God is at work.

A Word to the Wise (Part 6) by Don Campbell

Proverbs 2:7-8

He holds victory in store for the upright,
he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

for he guards the course of the just
and protects the way of his faithful ones.






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Sunday, February 17, 2008

A Word to the Wise (Part 5) by Don Campbell

Usually you hear two extremes about financial matters in sermons. Either you hear that you God expects you to be poor and all rich people are not following the will of God, or you hear that God wants you to be wealthy and healthy and if you are not wealthy, then you are not following the will of God.

How do these two extremes come from the same Bible? What does God's word say about finances?

1. Whose servant Am I?
Proverbs 22:7

If I OWE...then I am OWNED

Luke 16:11-13

2. God's First Fruits Promise
Proverbs 3:9-10

Malachi 3:8-12

3. God's Law of Generosity
Proverbs 11:24-25

Luke 6:38

2 Corinthians 9:6-11






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Sunday, February 10, 2008

A Word to the Wise (Part 4) by Don Campbell

Lies of Satan about your Family

  1. We are the only family that struggles
  2. I have to be the perfect parent

Three Lessons the Book of Wisdom teaches us about raising up Discerning Children

  1. Set them free to Discover
    Proverbs 15:14
    Proverbs 11:27

    Wisdom, Stature, Favor with God & Men

  2. Dare to Discipline
    Proverbs 3:11-12
    Proverbs 22:15
    Proverbs 23:13-14
    Proverbs 13:24
    Proverbs 29:15

  3. Point them in the Right Direction
    Proverbs 22:6
    Proverbs 4:11-12


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Friday, February 08, 2008

Links Fixed for Word to the Wise Part 1

It was reported that the links to listen to "Word to the Wise (Part 1)" actually opened up "Pooh Praise." Upon investigation it was determined that I had uploaded the wrong file. I have fixed it and now when you click on the links to listen to "Word to the Wise (Part 1)" you will actually get that sermon.


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