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February 5, 2012
Stan Lubeck
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The Road To Greatness
Whispers From Headquarters - Luke 18:1-8
God always speaks loud enough for the listening ear to hear. He loves us and wants to lead us by the moving of His Spirit, yet we are often not on the same wavelength. Like a radio tuned to the wrong frequency, we are not receiving the signals from God because of something wrong on our end.
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Jaunary 29, 2012
Dr. Mujahid El-Masih
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One Off
Islam and Christianity
Dr. Mujahid El-Masih was a devout muslim living in Pakistan until the age of 25 when he gave his life to Christ. He became a pastor, faced tremendous persecution and was eventually kicked out of Pakistan. He know resides in the US and travels the country sharing his story and teaching about Islam and in this message focuses on the differences between Islam and Christianity. Listen to this moving story and hear the truth about what Muslims don't want you to know. |
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January 29, 2012
Stan Lubeck
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The Road To Greatness
Great Gratitude - Luke 17:11-19
Ingratitude is tough for any of us to see in our own lives! The more prideful we are, the less we see our need to express appreciation, because we think that our achievements are based on we have accomplished. There is a subtle tendency to think that, since we have feelings of gratitude, that we don't really need to express those feelings outwardly. |
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January 22, 2012
Stan Lubeck
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The Road To Greatness
Greatness's Achilles Heel - Luke 17:1-6
Temptation is inevitable, so how can we be prepared when it comes? What can we do to help each other to avoid sin, and how can we make sure that we are not causing others to stumble and fall? |
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January 15,2012
Stan Lubeck
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The Road To Greatness
Spiritually Shrewd Leadership
Jesus is looking for people in his church who are shrewd in leveraging every resource to help people find their way back to God. He uses an unexpected example of a shrewd and dishonest manager, who manipulated bills to benefit his own future. Oh that believers would have that kind of creativity and resourcefulness (without the dishonesty), when it comes to leveraging finances and relationships in a way that matters for eternity. |
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January 8, 2012
Stan Lubeck
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The Road To Greatness
Helping People Find Their Way Back To God
What's more important than learning from the life that Jesus modeled while on earth? This week we pick up in Luke 15 and travel "The Road to Greatness," as Jesus follows the road to Jerusalem, while instructing His closest followers about the essentials of living a life that pleases our Heavenly Father.
We have a Heavenly Father who is seeking out those who are the least and the lost. Jesus taught His followers how to help people find their way back to God and this passage is central to understanding the heart of our loving and gracious Father. |
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January 1, 2012
Stan Lubeck
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One Off
Divine Preparation
Before God's people experienced all the blessings of the Promised Land, He had them stop and prepare themselves before they crossed the Jordan. God had a great adventure in store for them, but the first step in the journey was to prepare them spiritually. In Joshua 3 we see God instructing the people to prepare themselves because "tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you." |
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December 25, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series 2011: The Gift of Joy
Christmas Joy For The New Year
The Gift of Joy came that Christmas morning in a little bundle of joy. It is a supernatural gift that is still being received from the benevolent heart of God. Paul proclaimed that it is to be used throughout the year when he stated, "rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!" As we celebrate the coming of the Gift, we will be asking the question, "How do we experience this gift all year long?" |
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December 18, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Gift of Joy
Joy For A Weary World
In the midst of a bad economy, a foreign power dominating the locals, human rights violations everywhere and taxation out of control, angels showed up to proclaim "Good New of Great Joy for All the people." Why is this news so good? How is this "great joy" intended for all the people, when things seem to be so BAD? |
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December 11, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series 2011: The Gift of Joy
The Gift of Joy - Luke 2
There is a difference between fickle happiness and supernatural, Spirit empowered joy that comes from God and transformed the lives of Joseph and Mary, Shepherds and everyone wise enough to let Him in. |
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December 4, 2011
Dr. John Jackson
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The Gift of Joy
Jesus Is God's Humble Gift at Christmas
Dr. Jackson will be with us on Sunday to kick off the Christmas Season and will be bringing a message that will encourage your hearts and minds. There was nothing more lowly and insignificant as God's Son being born in a manger surrounded by everyday people like you and me, not important or meaningful by worldly standards, but these are the people God scoops up into his arms to love and cherish. Today you will discover how you can be part of the ongoing Christmas story...
This is our "First Gift Sunday" where we consider what it means to place Jesus front and center for the holidays |
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November 27, 2011
Rich Donnell
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Special Messages
Think Different
God often has this creative way of showing us that He has a purpose, a plan and a personal vision for our lives. As with the blind man in John 9, God's vision and purpose sets us apart, changes how we live, and places us in the lives of others. It is also a vision that gives our lives purpose and meaning.
In the story of John 9 we can see that our lives are not human accidents waiting to happen but divine plans waiting to come to pass. |
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November 20, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Opportunity - Acts 28
The church began as a movement as 2,000 years ago people witnessed the resurrection of Jesus and boldly spread the good news. Facing opposition, hey never wondered, "where is God." They continued to boldly overcome the resistance, praying for greater boldness to speak the life-changing message of Christ to the ends of the earth. |
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November 13, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Results - Acts 13, Gal 5
Does the church really matter in our day? Do we make a difference, so that if the church disappeared, the community would notice? What are the results, in the community, when a church is filled with bold, fully devoted followers of Christ?
Imagine what our world would be like today if it wasn't for the pure influence of bold Christians who started hospitals, fought against slavery, founded orphanages and stood against the moral evils of despots. |
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November 6, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Risk - Acts 15
Eyewitnesses to the resurrection poured into the streets of Jerusalem saying that Jesus is alive. In one month's time the church grew to over 5,000 people and because of their bold faith, they became a threat to the Pax Romana, the Roman Peace. Christians were arrested, flogged, and warned to quit talking about Jesus. Persecution raged for three years as Stephen was martyred and the followers were scattered, but by faith, they didn't stop talking or risking. Why? |
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October 30th, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Impact - Acts 9
God chose a murderer to become a missionary, who would be a tool to spread the Gospel to the far reaches of the known world at that time. This story reminds us not to give up on even the most hostle unbelievers, because God might just convert them into a powerful tool for righteousness. |
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October 23, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold and Big - Acts 5
When the early church faced resistance, they didn't pray for protection or for the resistance to be stopped, they prayed for boldness. What does "boldness" look like in a culture where bold Christianity costs us almost nothing? |
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October 16, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Prayers - Acts 4
Little prayer - little power, much prayer - much power. Our prayers reflect what we really believe. It is the litmus test, revealing our understanding of God's world wide vision. If prayer isn't necessary to accomplish our vision -- we're not thinking big enough. |
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October 9, 2011
Derek Zahnd
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My Church
Jesus Said What? - Luke 9:57-62
We must distinguish between messages of our culture and the message of Christ. Only in so doing can we join God on mission. Have we settled for a Christian spin on the American Dream or have we believed the gospel with all it entails? Life may become uncomfortable because its easier to hear what the gospel gives than what the gospel demands. The gospel gives friends, a relationship with Jesus, eternal life, hope, purpose. But the gospel also demands obedience fitting citizens of a new kingdom. Jesus taught both. Jesus loves us. Jesus knows what is best for us. |
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October 2, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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My Church
Bold Movement - Matthew 16:17-18; Acts 1-2
If God's church is anything, it is a movement. From day on, the church has been on the move, overcoming every obstacle and opposition. God is building His church through bold people of faith. |
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September 25, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
Upright Priorities - Luke 14:25-35
There is cost to being a follower of Jesus. Living upright means that we have God given priorities that supersede personal agendas. Jesus' call is a radical call to discipleship. |
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September 18, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
Upright Honor - Luke 14:1-24
God not only sees what we do, but He also sees the inner motives of why we do what we do. This week we see Jesus' response to those who were at a social gathering, who were consumed with position and status and selfish personal gain. |
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September 11, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
Upright Future - Luke 13:31-35
Jesus' life was being threatened by a terrorist named King Herod. Jesus recognized this terrorist, called him a fox, and refused to be intimidated or distracted. Jesus had a God given agenda, He knew who He was, and nothing would interrupt the completion of His task.
As we remember the terrorist attacks on the World Trade center and the Pentagon, we can learn from Jesus' example of how to respond to national or personal terrorists who desire to immobilize and intimidate by striking fear in the lives of the victims. Bring a friend for these life impacting services. |
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September 4, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
Upright Potential: The Narrow Door - Luke 13:22-30
The door to heaven is narrow and few will enter. Why is that the case? Why can't everyone enter in? Can't we have an "all skate" when it comes to heaven? This is not just a nice theological discussion, because this teaching speaks to eternal destiny, not just for us, but for those we love; our families, our friends, our neighbors. |
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August 28, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
The Great Restoration - Luke 13:10-20
All of us are crippled in some way. Some of us are crippled physically, some relationally, some financially, some emotionally. The longer we are crippled, the harder it is to believe that we can be healed and restored. Jesus called out and prayed for a woman who was crippled spiritually for eighteen years. She had probably given up hope, but that didn't stand in Jesus' way. |
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August 21, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Upright Living in an Upsidedown World
Upright Repentance - Luke 13:1-9
God has made it clear that repentance is the path to life. Why is that word so repulsive to so many? Why do we resist and fight for our own selfish way, when God has nothing but our best interests in mind? Wouldn't life go so much better if we would surrender our will to His will?
Repentance is God's tool to turn an upside down world, upside right! |
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August 14, 2011
Jathan Good
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Special Messages
Life To The Full - John 10:10, Philippians 3:12-14
Jesus said that He came so that we might have life and have it to the full. Isn't that encouraging? Don't you want that? But what is "life to the full", and how do we get it? We will explore this verse and others to see what it means to live an "abundant" life, and what steps we can take right here and now to live the kind of life Jesus came to give us. |
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August 7, 2011
Rich Donnell
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Standing Guard
Standing Guard - Luke 12:49-59
Have you Caught a Glimpse of His Majesty? A word is placed in a receptive crevice of your heart that causes you, ever so briefly, to see His face clearly. You hear a verse read in a tone you'd never heard, or explained in a way you'd never thought and one more piece of the puzzle falls into place... Someone touches your painful spirit as only one sent from Him could do, and there He is. Jesus... in a way we never have seen Him before. |
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July 31, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Standing Guard
Reporting for Duty - Luke 12:35-48
Pastor Stan and the team returns from Uganda reporting on the impact we are having as orphans are adopted, students are taught and Pastors equipped to impact Africa for Christ. Be inspired to "Report for Duty" as we study Luke 12:35-48 on what is demanded of those who have been given much. |
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July 24, 2011
Steve Kellar
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Standing Guard
The Breath of God
What happens when the Spirit of God comes fully alive in a person and a church. The spirit of revival breaks through in the community and nothing is ever the same again. |
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July 17, 2011
Rich Donnell
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Standing Guard
Semper Fidelis - Luke 12:13-21
It is not negotiable. It is not relative, it is absolute.
The phrase is "Always faithful." It isn't "Sometimes Faithful." It isn't "Usually Faithful," but always faithful. Who is always faithful though, and to what, exactly are they faithful? Marines pride themselves on their straightforward mission and steadfast dedication to accomplish it. Things do not need to be spelled out for them; they know what it means and what to do about it. |
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July 10, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Standing Guard
Vigilant - Luke 12:1-12
Jesus warned the disciples and us to "be on your guard," against hypocrisy. He described it as something that grows from the inside out and it will be revealed for all to see. One day everything will be exposed, even the hidden motives of our hearts.
Jesus gives us instruction on how to live lives that demand an explanation, without shame or regret. We all need vigilance to live authentic, faithful Christian lives in the presence of the one who ultimately matters. |
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July 3, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Standing Guard
Woe There - Luke 11:33-53
How do you look from afar? More importantly, how do you look up close? Jesus cares most about what we look like, up close, on the inside. Jesus wasn't afraid to insult those who were playing phony religious games by acting spiritual. No one, who plays games with God's truth can claim that Jesus didn't warn them of the consequences. |
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June 26, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Standing Guard
Ever Ready - Luke 11:29-32
If Judgement Day came today, would you be ready? Have you come to a conclusion regarding who Jesus is, and why He came to earth? There is a great deal of talk today about how much time is left and yet many are unwilling to make a decision, or take a stand on the person and work of Jesus. |
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June 19, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Standing Guard
A House Divided - Luke 11:14-28
It is not easy being a Christian man in today's culture. The battle is real and the challenges are great for keeping our homes protected and unified. How can we win the battle for the hearts and lives of those we love dearly? |
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June 12, 2011
Rich Donnell
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Special Messages
Lifenprogress - Joshua 1:9
Transitions happen. So how do we handle transitions? Everyone goes through transitions during their lifetime. Some transitions are predictable. Some are generally expected. Some transitions come quickly, like adulthood or growing into retirement, and when those transitions happen, our faith can be tested...
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June 5, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Moral Freedom - Exodus 20:14
God wants us to experience moral freedom where we honor the opposite sex and value them as made in the image of God. God desires to coach us into a life where we experience relationships that are healthy and God honoring. |
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May 29, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Relational Freedom - Exodus 20:12-17
Imagine the freedom we all would experience in life if everyone practiced the last six of the Ten Commandments. These are all wrapped up in the second greatest command that Jesus gave, to love your neighbor as yourself. How can we maintain our freedom to love people, when they are so honery? |
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May 22, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Freedom To Do Nothing - Exodus 20:8-11
We live in a driven and hectic world where people are working themselves to death and experiencing stress as never before.
Isn't it fascinating that God built a day of rest into His plan for our lives? Why did He do that? What was God's purpose in creating a day of rest for a people who had so little? |
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May 15, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Freedom From Being a User - Exodus 20:7
Refusing to misuse the Lord's name has so much more meaning than forbidding us from cursing. Jesus' anger was unleashed on those who were guilty of misusing the Lord's name. |
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May 8, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Exclusive Freedom - Exodus 20:1-6
Freedom comes to those who are free to worship the One True God. Worshiping anyone else or anything else, always leads to eventual enslavement and heartbreak. We have a God who desires an exclusive and personal relationship with His people. |
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May 1, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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The Freedom Code
Being Set Free - Exodus 20:1-3
Why do we think we have to measure up to a certain standard of performance before we can come to God for acceptance and forgiveness? Then why did God give us the Ten Commandments if it isn't a means for acceptance with God? |
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April 24, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
Hope Is Alive - Mark 15
The resurrection is the crowning proof of Jesus' claims. The resurrection was unexpected even by those who were Jesus' closest followers. There is nothing religious about the resurrection, but it was an event in history that changed everything. |
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April 17, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
It Will Be Given, If - Luke 11:1-13
What if we are praying wrongly? If prayer is simply talking with God, then why did Jesus have to teach the disciples how to pray? What was it about Jesus' prayer that caused these men, who had been praying since childhood as good Jewish men, to ask Jesus for instruction on prayer. If you have ever felt frustrated when your prayers haven't been answered, you won't want to miss this message. |
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April 10, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
Life Within Limits - Luke 10:38-42
Has serving in the church ever made you difficult to live with? Have you ever served on a ministry team where the team members couldn't get along and the impact of that ministry suffered? Have you ever been irritated by others in the church who were less passionate about a cause that you would die for? Have you ever been stressed out and chippy because you were under the pressure to perform? |
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April 3, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
The Road to Greatness - Luke 10:25-37
Jesus tells a story to communicate the value of true greatness in the eyes of God. The main character, the "great Samaritan," was unexpected and counter-intuitive in that culture just as it is today. Listen and learn about greatness, that is achievable by everyone, but pursued by the few. |
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March 27, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
Frontlines - Luke 10:1-24
Jesus recruited 72 people to represent Him, to be His front-line crew, preparing the way for Him as He headed to Jerusalem to face His death, burial and resurrection. Jesus thinned the ranks of those who had excuses that prevented them from serving God wholeheartedly. Christians today continue to be the "frontline crew" preparing the way for Jesus' second coming. Listen as we study the implications that Jesus' assignment had on the 72 and on ever person who is called a Christ-follower today. |
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March 20, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
I Want To Be Great - Luke 9:46-62
This week we see a critical turning point in Jesus' ministry. He is setting himself to go to Jerusalem where he will be beaten, persecuted and crucified. In the meantime, His disciples are arguing about which of them is the greatest. Not long ago these guys were nobodies and how quickly pride begins to rear its ugly head so that they are more concerned with personal status and position than serving God's will.
Jesus takes the time to instruct them, and us, about true greatness. This timeless message is essential for anyone who wants to be a part of a movement that will last. |
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March 13, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
A Mountain Top Experience - Luke 9:28-36
When have you experienced a "mountain top" event? It might have been when you were married, or a dream vacation, or spiritually when Jesus gave you victory in an area of your life that has held you in bondage. Many have experienced mountain top experiences at a camp, a marriage retreat or a conference. God uses mountain top experiences in our lives, but ministry happens back in the lowlands, in the valleys of life. Learn what God wants to teach us through those times of spiritual highs. |
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March 6, 2011
Rich Donnell
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Special Messages
It's LIFE, And This Is Your Part - 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
Life races by us, it's like somebody has stepped on the accelerator, and if we are not careful we can look up and our shot at it will have passed us by.
The "you" God planned will never be lived by another person, and if we are honest, most of us want to live our life in such a way that the world will be glad we did. But can we live like that? Yes. |
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February 27th, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Radical Leadership
A Radical Call - Luke 9:21-27
Jesus' call to follow Him has always been radical. Few will follow the path. Many will count the cost of following Jesus and say "no," just as many did in Jesus' day. We live in a world that loves to redefine who Jesus is and why He came. Many want a "safe" Jesus. But that is not the Jesus of the Bible. What does it mean to be a "Christ follower" as Jesus defines it? |
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February 20, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Profession - Luke 9:18-20
To know Jesus Christ, we must know two essentials! We must know who He is and what He did. We must know the person and work of Christ if we are going to be Christ followers. Peter answered accurately and powerfully, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
Jesus responded that it is upon this profession of Peter that He would build His church. You don't want to miss this foundational message as we study Luke 9:18-20 and the parallel passage in Matthew 16:13-20. |
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February 13, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Growth - Luke 9:10-17
Jesus wants us all to grow up. From the beginning Jesus told the Twelve that, if they followed Him, they would become "fishers of men." Then Jesus began to model for them a life of mature faith that preached the Kingdom of God, healed the sick and fished for men. Jesus knew that "fishing for men" would come as their faith matured. He also knew that they would need a mature faith when they faced the coming opposition and persecution that the world would throw at them. |
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February 6, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Mission - Luke 9:1-6
When Jesus engaged the first four disciples, He set the agenda for them and for all "disciples," for all Christ followers throughout the centuries. Jesus told them that if they were willing to follow Him, He would make them into "fishers of men." They weren't asking for that! The Twelve would be blessed by being with Jesus, but Jesus wanted more from them. He wanted them to become "fishers of men" so that others would receive the blessing as well. Few of us would think of becoming Christians so that we could become "fishers of men," yet this is something Jesus makes us as we follow Him.
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January 30, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Desperation - Luke 8:40-56
What is it like to be desperate? Have you ever been desperate for a drink in a hot, dry desert? Ever been desperate for an officer to extend grace after five previous tickets? Ever been desperate for a date? Ever been desperate for an ambulance to come quickly? Ever been so desperate that you didn't know what to do, since you have run out of every other option you could think of? This is a message for everyone who, after coming to the end of themselves, cries out to God for help. How desperate are you for the touch and work and healing of God? |
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January 23, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Freedom - Luke 8:26-39
Who doesn't like the word "freedom?" America is known as the "Land of the Free," yet how many people are living bondage? Why is it that freedom so often leads to bondage? Prisons are full of people who wanted to do whatever they desired and now they cannot do anything they desire. God's desire is that everyone is set free from bondage. |
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December 18, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series 2011: The Gift of Joy
Experiencing the Gift of Joy
The Gift of Joy came that Christmas morning in a little bundle of joy. It is a supernatural gift that is still being received from the benevolent heart of God. Paul proclaimed that it is to be used throughout the year when he stated, "rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!" As we celebrate the coming of the Gift, we will be asking the question, "How do we experience this gift all year long?" |
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January 16,2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Focused Peace - Luke 8:22-25
Are you facing a storm in your life? Are you having a hard time understanding why God would allow this storm of un-employment, or this relational storm with a spouse, sibling or prodigal child? Do you find yourself dreaming of a storm-less existence? Storms are a fact of life that God uses, not so much to build our faith, as to reveal our faith. |
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January 9, 2011
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus-Defined Relationship - Luke 8:1-15
Jesus tells a parable that he uses to help his followers "Define the Relationship" they have with their heavenly Father. God has taken the initiative to express His unconditional love for us, but the question is, do we feel the same way about Him? Jesus identified four levels of relationship that defines every response to God. |
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January 2, 2011
Steve Kellar
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Special Messages
Becoming A Blessing - 1 Peter 3:8-12
The secret to living a life that you'll love living, and one that finds favor in God's eyes, lies in becoming a blessing to others. |
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December 26th, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series: 2010
Hope is Born For Uncertainty - Luke 1:26-38
Joseph and Mary were living in uncertain times when hope was born. There were the normal uncertainties that come with preparing to be married, but that was nothing compared to the uncertainties of finding room at the Inn, delivering a first child and surviving the murderous attempts of a wicked king. |
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December 19, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series: 2010
Being Used By God - Matthew 1:18-24
It seems that most people have a hard time knowing what to do with Joseph and his role in the Divine drama that we call the Christmas story. Why did God choose to use Joseph? What caused him to stand out from all the other Jewish men at the time? Was it just the luck of the draw, or were there character qualities modeled by Joseph that God seeks when He wants to use someone? |
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December 12, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series: 2010
Hope For Everyone - Matthew 1 & 9:9-12
Hope was born in the person of Jesus Christ for everyone. God's love is not dependent upon our performance or our ability to keep a set of rules or even a standard of morality. When we look at the people Jesus used and the people He pursued, we begin to understand that God loves everybody, but He won't force Himself on anyone. The Christmas story is about how we can find peace with God.
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December 5, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Christmas Series: 2010
Hope for a Savior - Luke 2:8-11
Hope was born in the person of Jesus Christ, and hope continues as we experience the saving power of the resurrected Christ. In God's perfect timing, He sent a Savior to rescue us for all eternity, but also to save us from our sin, our habits, our hurts and our hangups. It was good news of great joy at Jesus' birth and it is great news of great joy today! |
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November 28, 2010
Rich Donnell
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Special Messages
It's More Than YOUR Life
Max Lucado says to "Live in such a way that the world will be glad you did. The charters members of the Jerusalem church, Acts 1:15, were fishermen, some revenue reps, a former street walker, and a converted revolutionary or two. They had no clout. They had few friends at the temple headquarters, and the truth be told, they had nothing more than this...a fire in the belly that changed the world." |
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November 21, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Finances
Luke 9:18-27
Finances are a test and a tool. Jesus said, "Where your money is, there your heart will be also." If you want to know where your heart is, all you have to do is look at where your money is invested. Finances are a tool for leveraging to expand the kingdom of God as we support ministries and missionaries, both here and abroad. |
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November 14, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Service John 12
Our faith grows when we actively engage in a personal ministry to serve people as God leads and God enables. God is calling every Christ follower to serve in and through the ministry of His church. There is no such thing as a non-ministering member of the body of Christ. |
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November 7, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Fiascos John 11
God uses unexpected circumstances in our lives to teach us to trust Him by faith, even when we don't understand. It is in those pivotal, uncontrollable life events that we decide whether we will turn to God in faith, or run from him in despair. It is in the testing of our faith, that God proves Himself faithful and trustworthy. |
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October 31, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Friendship
Hebrews 10:19-25
God wants to teach us to trust Him, to have confidence in Him so that we have a growing and intimate relationship with him. The Bible makes it clear that God uses people in our lives to grow our faith.
If we really want to have a growing faith, it becomes a big decision to hang around and build friendships with others who have a growing faith. Christian community is designed by God to be a healthy spiritual environment where everyone is encouraged to step out and grow in the faith, growing a confident and trust based relationship with the God of the universe. |
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October 24, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Fidelity
Matthew 6:1-6
Jesus spoke of "acts of righteousness," done in secret, that are an expression of genuine faith. These are things that God expects from us, that are not to be seen by man. These are to be done as an expression of faith, "not by sight." Whether anybody ever knows that we are practicing "acts of righteousness," it does not really matter, because God sees and God will reward. In fact, if we do these "acts of righteousness" to be seen and honored by men, that will be all the honor we will receive. |
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October 17, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Not By Sight Series
Faith Fertilizer: Application
(Luke 6:46-49)
When Jesus spoke, it was not uncommon that He made people angry. One time people wanted to throw Him off a cliff after a short sermon. Why? Because Jesus didn't just tell people what to believe; He told them how to live and what to do. Jesus' preaching was application oriented, giving people direction on how to actually walk by faith in a way that pleases our Heavenly Father.
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October 10, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Here To Infinity
Why Am I Not Dead?
Philippians 1, 2 Corinthians 5
From the beginning, God's agenda has been to call to Himself, a people of faith who would worship Him and trust Him in the midst of a sin cursed world. He provided miracles, prophets and the scriptures to give people what they need to develop faith and trust in Him. That trust was violated, leading to a broken fellowship with God, broken by a lack of trust in God who provided that perfect Garden of Eden. Because the relationship was broken through lack of trust, the way back to a right relationship with God comes through trust, through faith in God. There are many things we can do on this earth but only one that brings pleasure to God, and that is living a life of faith. |
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October 3, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Here To Infinity
Ditching the Diabolical
Matthew 25, Luke 16
It's not popular to talk about hell. It's not surprising that in one survey, 76 percent of the people polled believed in heaven, and only six-percent believed in hell. A lot of people cope with the idea of hell by denying its reality. Some argue that hell is a leftover superstition from the Dark Ages and that we are too enlightened in the twenty-first century to believe in such an antiquated concept. It's definitely not politically correct to believe in and teach hell today. But our job is not to be politically correct, but to be eternally accurate. |
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September 26, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Here To Infinity
Heaven: Anticipating the Incredible
John 14, Revelation 21
Seventy-six percent of people polled believe in heaven. Six percent believe in hell. Does it really matter what we think? God is not looking for counsel on the subject. The Bible is very clear that there are two opposing powers; the kingdom of heaven as opposed to the kingdom of darkness. The choices we make on this earth will determine which of those kingdoms we will enter.
Consider God's heaven, a place beyond anything the mind can conceive. |
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September 19, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Here To Infinity
Will You Be Blindsided?
Have you ever experienced the horror of being blindsided in a traffic accident? It motivates you to drive more defensively and look in your rear mirror more regularly.
The Bible tells us that there will be people who will be blindsided in the afterlife, thinking that they are destined for heaven, who find themselves in hell, saying, "how did I get here?" Satan is actively seeking to blind unbelievers, deceiving them with a false sense of security, that has eternal consequences. Listen as we dig into Matthew 7:21-23 where it speaks of the worst "blindsided" experience of all time.
Yet, God has provided us with the best early warning system to guard us from being a victim of Satan's deception. |
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September 12, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Here To Infinity
Death: Facing the Inevitable
Job 14:14
Unless Jesus returns soon, we will all face physical death. What we believe about death has an incredible impact on how we live on earth. What does the Bible say about life after death? What happens to my body? Where does my soul go? Is there really a judgment and what is that all about? Are there rewards in heaven? Listen as we dig into the subject of life beyond the grave. |
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September 5, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus Focused Faith
Luke 6:43-7:10
There are two times in Scripture where Jesus was amazed. Both had to do with faith. One was for the lack of faith and the other was of GREAT faith. God's calls all people to place their faith in Him, to trust that He can do what He has promised. We all go through storms in life and the way we face them is determined by where we place our faith. Will our lives be grounded on the solid rock or the shifting sand? |
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August 29, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus Focused Judging?
Luke 6:37-42
"Judge Not Lest You Be Judged?" Haven't we all heard that verse quoted? Often it is quoted by those who are saying "get off my back, I want to do what I want." There are few passages of Scripture that are more well known, and more readily misquoted. Listen as we talk about this essential truth for a healthy church. How do we combat a judgmental and critical spirit while discerning what is right or wrong in each others lives? |
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August 22, 2010
Stan Lubeck
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Jesus-Focused Ministry
Jesus Focused Love; Luke 6:27-36
There are a few messages that are less popular and yet so needed in the church today. What does it mean to love my enemies? What if I don't want to love my enemies? What if I don't have what it takes? What if my enemies don't deserve to be loved? Why does this have any importance in my life? Jesus did not stutter on this subject, and He modeled it with a path of sacrifice and service. |
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August 15, 2010
Steve Kellar
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Special Messages
How Did I Ever Find Myself Here?
We know that God wants us to be who we are, to do what we love to do and are called to do. There is no greater satisfaction and joy than that of doing what we are intended to do. Steve Keller, our NAB Regional Minister, looks at the 'Slips, stumbles, and surprises on the journey of faith with Father Abraham' featuring selected scriptures from the book of Genesis. |
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August 8, 2010
Rich Donnell
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One Prayer For God's Church
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Love is a simple four letter word with two vowels, two consonants, and one really hard concept to live up to. In Mark 12 Jesus said, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus quoted that love commandment without qualification, without limitations, and without boundaries on the love. |
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