08_22_10_4 weeks of workout week 3.mp3 Listen on Posterous Spiritual Workout - Part Three - A Social Life Devoted to Loving the Body Description: Healthy Christian life includes being connected to a local church. A healthy motivation includes being selflessly, intimately, significantly, and honestly connected - not just on Sundays and Wednesdays. Your life goal as a Christian is to continually become a more effective Christ follower. In doing so you will help the Church fulfill its mission as the Good News is spread. Listen for more insight on loving the body of Christ. Keywords: devotion, discipline, examination, exercise, bible, prayer, service, faith, race, peter, matthew, samuel, john, family, love, father, mother, son, daughter, child, selfish, selfless, life, jesus, philippians, Christ, follower, society, relationship, church, life, Jesus Date of service: August 22, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
08_15_10_4 weeks of workout week 2.mp3 Listen on Posterous Spiritual Workout - Part Two - A Family Life Devoted to Loving Those Closest to You Description: Our internal motivation is to love unselfishly; the way Christ does. The measure of that goal in our family life is the health of our family relationships. Ask your family members, 'How am I doing in loving you first? How can I love you more selflessly?' As you listen to this message you'll hear more of how you can fulfill your role in your family to reflect more of Christ. Keywords: devotion, discipline, examination, exercise, bible, prayer, service, faith, race, peter, matthew, samuel, john, family, love, father, mother, son, daughter, child, selfish, selfless, life, jesus, philippians Date of service: August 15, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
08_08_10_4_weeks_of_workout_week_1.mp3 Listen on Posterous Spiritual Workout - Part One Description: What kind of shape are your spiritual muscles in lately? Ask yourself if your inner person reflects a true devotion to being God's friend. As you listen to today's message find out why a change of the usual routine is exactly what is needed. Keywords: devotion, discipline, examination, exercise, bible, prayer, service, faith, race, peter, matthew, samuel, john Date of service: August 8, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
08_01_10_nahum_2.mp3 Listen on Posterous Merciful God - Nahum 1:7-15 Description: In times of trouble you may want to run away from wrath. But when you truly know the merciful characteristic of God along with His wrath, running to God is exactly where you'll want to go. Listen and hear Nahum, the prophet, speak of God's mercy. Keywords: Nahum, Jonah, prophet, Nineveh, LORD, God, wrath, anger, angry, vengeance, rebuke, wickedness, yoke, shackles, idols, oracle, fear, lord, wisdom, wrath, approach, respect, strong, presence, enter, bold, Jesus, sin, goodness, stronghold, trouble, refuge, yoke, mercy Date of service: August 1, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
Nahum 1.mp3 Listen on Posterous Consequences of a Lost Faith - Nahum 1 Description: One hundred years after the people of Nineveh repented after hearing Jonah's message, they wandered away from their new found faith in God. Nahum is the prophet we learn from today where God spoke a new message to the Ninevites; vengeance. God holds back His wrath for only so long. Listen to this message to hear how our loving God has a side to him that you may not often think about but should remember. Keywords: Nahum, Jonah, prophet, Nineveh, LORD, God, wrath, anger, angry, vengeance, rebuke, wickedness, yoke, shackles, idols, oracle Date of service: July 25, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
06_27_10_jonah 3-4.mp3 Listen on Posterous Where Do Your Compassions Lie? – Jonah 3 – 4 Description: After Jonah walked through the city of Nineveh warning them of the wrath of God he was angry that God would show compassion on the them. Jonah was more concerned about losing the shade from the plant than he was about the demise of people. Listen and see if God may be challenging the devotions of your heart and pray for the desire for your heart to beat in unison with God’s heart. Keywords: Jonah, Nineveh, wrath, God, repent, plant, heart, compassion, whale, devotion, dedication, loyalty, priority, angry Date of Service: June 27, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
06_13_10_jonah 1-2.mp3 Listen on Posterous The Running Prophet – Jonah 1 & 2 Description: As you hear how Jonah ran from God, keep your ear tuned to the ways that God was relentless in His pursuit and purpose through an unwilling prophet. God is persistent is His relationship with you, too. As Pastor Ian ends today’s message you will hear four points to help you grow in your relationship with God. Keywords: Repent, judged, Ninavites, Israelites, Jonah, sin, mercy, ship, disobedient, whale, fish, sea, boat, ship, three, days, nights, evil, relent, swallowed, pray, Tarshish, second, chance, submit, lordship Date of service: June 13, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
06_06_10.mp3 Listen on Posterous Pride Comes Before the Fall - Obadiah Description: Arrogance is shown in how we treat others and it will lead to our ultimate destruction. The Edomites' arrogance grew as they became more and more confident in their own strengths. Listen as Pastor Ian teaches from the book of Obadiah and ask yourself how the body of Christ may be more glorified in your weaknesses than your strenths. Keywords: Obadiah, Edom, arrogant, arrogance, Jesus, lord, God, Petra, divided, kingdom, Paul, thorn, weakness, strength, pride, fall, glorified, self, selfish, Edomites, humble, humility, surrender, die Date of service: June 6, 2010 Permalink | Leave a comment »
05_30_10_amos 7-9.mp3 Listen on Posterous The Plumb Line of God - Amos 7-9 Description: As Pastor Ian finishes teaching on the book of Amos, we clearly see that God is holding his people accountable to their lifestyle choices. God has a standard of measurement that is not our own and the people during the time of Amos had lost His measurement. As we listen to this last teaching in Amos we are reminded to live a life of genuine faith, yet know that we serve a merciful God. Keywords: does, God, keep, track, sin, divided, kingdom, Judea, north, south, Jesus, Amos, prophet, lifestyle, bribes, poor, lazy, opulence, needy, suppress, roars, lion, Damascus, Jerusalem, Syria, punishment, judge, Moab, love, second, law, thermo, dynamics, physical, spiritual, relationship, God, Jesus, degenerate, invest, couch, potato, Bethel, prophet, idol, worship, backslidden, lazy, love, deteriorate, Christ, time, thought, life, money, justice, lament, dirge, grieve, mourners, wail, poor, compassion, evil, good, gate, remnant, punishment, day, sin, seek, Lord, live, judgment, worship, love, extravagant, lifestyle, fire, genuine, faith, mercy Date of service: May 30, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
05_23_10_amos_chapter_6_editedb.mp3 Listen on Posterous Seeing Life in Focus - Amos 6 Description: Amos announces woes to God's people as they live extravagant lifestyles. They have lost compassion for the weak and have even benefited from them instead of helping them. God is displeased to say the least! Even though these woes were spoken by the roaring prophet thousands of years ago, there are lessons that we can learn today. As you listen, tune your mind to hear what God might be speaking to you. Keywords: does, God, keep, track, sin, divided, kingdom, Judea, north, south, Jesus, Amos, prophet, lifestyle, bribes, poor, lazy, opulence, needy, suppress, roars, lion, Damascus, Jerusalem, Syria, punishment, judge, Moab, love, second, law, thermo, dynamics, physical, spiritual, relationship, God, Jesus, degenerate, invest, couch, potato, Bethel, prophet, idol, worship, backslidden, lazy, love, deteriorate, Christ, time, thought, life, money, justice, lament, dirge, grieve, mourners, wail, poor, compassion, evil, good, gate, remnant, punishment, day, sin, seek, Lord, live, judgment, worship, love, extravagant, lifestyle Date of service: May 23, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
05_16_10_amos_chapter_5.mp3 Listen on Posterous Seek the Lord That You May Live - Amos 5 Description: During the time of Amos, God’s people thought they were living according to His laws. Amos roared a message of judgment instead based on, ‘C-Ralph’. What is, ‘C-Ralph’? Listen and find out for yourself. Keywords: does, God, keep, track, sin, divided, kingdom, Judea, north, south, Jesus, Amos, prophet, lifestyle, bribes, poor, lazy, opulence, needy, suppress, roars, lion, Damascus, Jerusalem, Syria, punishment, judge, Moab, love, second, law, thermo, dynamics, physical, spiritual, relationship, God, Jesus, degenerate, invest, couch, potato, Bethel, prophet, idol, worship, backslidden, lazy, love, deteriorate, Christ, time, thought, life, money, justice, lament, dirge, grieve, mourners, wail, poor, compassion, evil, good, gate, remnant, punishment, day, sin, seek, Lord, live, judgment, worship, love Date of service: May 16, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
mothers day 2010.mp3 Listen on Posterous Mother's Day 2010 Description: Who are Jochebed, Hannah, Mary, Pricilla, Lois and Eunice? They are moms in the Bible. The influence they had in the lives of their children shaped future events. As you listen hear how you influence children in your life. Keywords: Jochebed, Hannah, Mary, Pricilla, Lois, Eunice, Jesus, Samuel, Moses, mothers, day, children, parenting, fathers, husband Date of service: May 9, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
04_25_10_amos3-4.mp3 Listen on Posterous Regenerate or Degenerate in Christ - Amos 3 & 4 Description: Life is so consuming that the best of us allow important things to fall by the wayside; even our relationship with God. Amos roars to God's people that God is still involved in their lives even though they have grown lazy in their relationship with Him. As you listen we hope you are encouraged to humbly grow in your personal relationship with God. Keywords: does, God, keep, track, sin, divided, kingdom, Judea, north, south, Jesus, Amos, prophet, lifestyle, bribes, poor, lazy, opulence, needy, suppress, roars, lion, Damascus, Jerusalem, Syria, punishment, judge, Moab, love, second, law, thermo, dynamics, physical, spiritual, relationship, God, Jesus, Amos, degenerate, invest, couch, potato, Bethel, prophet, idol, worship, backslidden, lazy, love, deteriorate, Christ Date of service: April 25, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
04_18_10_amos1.mp3 Listen on Posterous The Roaring Prophet - Amos 1 & 2 Description: Do you ever wonder if God keeps track of sin? If He does, what offenses demand His judgment? As you listen to today’s message you will find answers to these questions and more. Keywords: does, God, keep, track, sin, divided, kingdom, Judea, north, south, Jesus, Amos, prophet, lifestyle, bribes, poor, lazy, opulence, needy, suppress, roars, lion, Damascus, Jerusalem, Syria, punishment, judge, Moab Date of service: April 18, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
04_11_10_joel5.mp3 Listen on Posterous Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder - Of Someone Else - Joel 3 Description: We are not 'present with the Lord' until we die; or are we? Truth be told, if you have given your life to Jesus Christ you are in Christ and He is in you as the Bible tells us in Jesus' own prayer in John 17. Today's message will show you how serious God is towards the way others treat His people. Absence makes the heart grow fonder - of someone else. The physical absence of Jesus in our lives can tempt us to grow fonder of the world around us. Listen and -be encouraged in your daily walk. Keywords: joel, 3, pursuing, false, gods, repent, intimate, future, nations, judged, restore, Judah, scattered, posterity, stealing, upcoming, generation, undermining, future, Israel, stealing, upcoming, generation, plowshares, tools, near, refuge, judges, wicked, blesses, refuge, dwelling, tent, tabernacle, camp, glory, 400, years, without, hearing, from, god, because, they, had, sinned Date of service: April 11, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
04_04_2010_easter2010message.mp3 Listen on Posterous Seven Feasts- Easter Sunday - Various Scripture Description: When Jesus lived here on Earth He lived a normal Jewish life. One of the normal events was to participate in feasts that God had set in place for his people. Today you will learn about some of these feasts, highlighting the Jewish feasts that coincide with our Christian holiday, Easter. Take a journey with us as we take a peek into the life of Christ plus how He changed the course for humanity. Keywords: Passover, feast, unleavened, bread, yeast, festival, first, fruits, easter, sin, forgiven, feasts, tent, cross, Jesus, corinthians, paul Date of service: April 4, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
03_28_10_7 sacrifices.mp3 Listen on Posterous Seven Sacrifices - Palm Sunday - Leviticus 1-15 Description: When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the donkey it was during the Passover week; a time of atonement the Jewish people had been instructed by God to perform. As you listen to today's message you will see how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the sacrificial law, once for all.Keywords: Sacrifice, sin, temple, Leviticus, jesus, palm, Sunday, cross, alter, moses, tent, tabernacle, offering, Lord, animal, perfect, shadow, template Date of service: March 28, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »
03_21_10_joel4.mp3 Listen on Posterous Fuel for Life - The Holy Spirit - Joel 2:28-32 Description: In today's message Joel describes 'The Day of the Lord'. His words are a great reminder that one day all people, saved and unsaved, will face God. Are you a Christian? If so, when was the last time you thought about your relationship with the Trinity; in particular, the Holy Spirit. Today you will enjoy learning more about this mysterious part of the Trinity.Keywords: Minor, prophets, prophecy, Joel, repent, Israel, southern, kingdom, sackcloth, locust, betrayal, hopelessness, joel, god, turn, repent, destruction, destroy, army, war, return, heart, rend, lord, jesus, relationship, return, judgment, army, judge, grace, love, desire, heal, healing, compassionate, graciousness, loving, kindness, evil, reconciliation, forgiveness, restoration, fullness, result, repentance, turn, consequences, plenty, praise, God, midst, shame, new, covenant, redemption, plenty, trinity, indwell, tongues, convict Date of service: March 21, 2010 10:00 a.m. Permalink | Leave a comment »