Category: Sermons
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8/26/18 – Overcoming Strongholds
For years Israel was given the promise of land, but when they got to the edge of it, they found that it was filled with giants–or at least they looked like it! The people of Israel already owned the Promised Land, but now they had to fight and conquer to actually possess it. It took…
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8/19/18 – Let Anger and Rudeness Cease! Instead Pray
One of Martin Luther’s motivations for prayer was our great need for help. “As we feel our need, the distress impels us,” he said, and we don’t have to force ourselves to pray, we will pray “spontaneously.” I don’t remember his quote exactly. But wouldn’t it be a great idea to apply Luther’s advice to…
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8/12/18 – Our Biggest Question about Prayer
When you consider the topic of prayer, it is something that most people believe in. Ask almost anyone if you can pray for them and they will more than likely say ‘Sure!’ At the same time, praying creates tensions. Will God answer the prayer for me? Am I good enough? What if I caused my…
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Friday & Saturday, August 3-4, 2018 – NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL
Do you ever think, I would like to experience more of the power of Jesus. I would like to live out my faith as an adventure. How do I get there? We have just the thing for you! Join us TONIGHT, from 7-9 p.m. and TOMORROW, 9:30-4:00 to learn how to experience God more fully, without being…
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7/29/18 – Planted with a Purpose
Over the past couple of months our Bible study AWARE group has pivoted from the viewpoint of being a kingdom of priests set apart for God’s purpose. Even as we read through Ruth, we found that God had a purpose for her that allowed King David to be born. Everywhere we go and everything we…
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7/22/18 – Love Looks Like Something
This Sunday is our Fourth Sunday, where the youth lead the worship. You will have the opportunity to hear younger youth share testimonies from KFN camp, and will hear a great message from Youth Director Ross Shipman. About his sermon he writes, “The word ‘love’ gets tossed around quite freely in our culture, but there…
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7/15/18 – The Outcome of Your Testimony
Christians know that we are to tell others the good news. It’s like any good news–if you see a good movie or get a good deal or something spectacular happens to you, you want to share it with others, right? Well, to know the happy ending of faith in Jesus is great news! The challenge…
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7/8/18 – Your Testimony: The Work of FPCD Since 2013
Should a church have a testimony? How is your church known in your community? Once a church thought about closing. An advisor said, “How will your church be remembered?” The member thought, I’m not sure it would be remembered!” That made the church decide to not close but to instead seek God’s purpose for them, right where…
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7/1/18 – Why is Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
You may have heard someone say that believing in Jesus is the way to heaven. Some people wonder why is Jesus so special? What makes Jesus unique? Why do some people believe he is the only way to heaven? Aren’t there other ways to heaven, too? Those are good questions and ones worthy of study.…
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6/24/18 – What is Really Real? The Reality of the Spiritual
Imagine a life and death situation happening in your church or to one of your friends. You are a believer. Sometimes those scenarios make us question–is the spiritual really real? You know about the fantastic rescues in Scripture, but do they matter in 2018? Do they make sense in the 21st Century? What is really…