Category: Sermons
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September 4, 2011 – The Powerful Life
Sermon begins at the 31 minute mark! Martin Luther’s famous hymn goes like this: “A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and armed with cruel…
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August 28, 2011 – The Submissive Life
Sermon begins at the 31 minute mark! The scene is heaven. A cry goes out. “All men who were leaders in their homes line up in front of St. Paul. The rest form a line to the left. The line on the left was so long it stretched all the way to earth. In the…
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August 21, 2011 – The Pure Life
Please forward to the 31 minute mark in order to see and hear the sermon! When is the last time you stood before a judge? Perhaps you were in a contest; or maybe it was something more serious! Or you may have watched someone compete in a sport completion, a beauty contest, or your dog…
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August 14, 2011 – Growing Up to Full Maturity
Lifestyle is an important thing. What influences, or even shapes yours? A popular magazine? The type of music you listen to? Your job or sport or club at school? Your church? Your Bible? These days the church as a “shaper” gets a pretty bad rap. Yet Jesus says He gives us skills and gifts so…
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August 7th 2011 – A New Kind of Community – A sign
Last week we talked about what it meant to be “In Christ”. We talked about the kingdom of condemnation, the realm of rejection and the sphere of scarcity. If you remember, we contrasted those ways of living with the kingdom of Messiah, the kingdom of Christ. At the end of my sermon last week I…
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July 31, 2011 – A New Kind of Community “In Christ”
People in the 1st century were wrestling with all sorts of identity issues. In fact, you may even say that some of them had a real identity crisis. It wasn’t just individuals who had identity issues but entire communities also struggled. These identity issues lead to people looking for things to attach themselves to(family, vocation,…
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July 24, 2011 – Harmonizing Our Words and Actions
This week FPCD Youth and Pastor STEVE NETNISS, along with Pastor TOM WYLIE and youth from First Presbyterian Church Idaho Falls have been on a mission trip in downtown Dallas through First Presbyterian Church. They have been putting their feet to action in ministering to children and adults who have need. This is something Presbyterians…
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July 17, 2011 – God’s Part in the Deal
GRACE – We say grace at meals; someone beautiful “graces” the room; to be in someone’s “good graces” is to live in their goodwill and favor. The definitions of grace go on and on. Pleasing and charming, like an elegant dance grace makes life lovely. Grace is also a religious word. God shows grace toward…
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July 10, 2011 – Our Part in God’s Deal
Sermon begins at the 36 minute mark! Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis, classified people as either believers or non-believers. These two viewpoints are quite the opposite. And, they have existed since the beginning of recorded history – the spiritual worldview and the materialist; the skeptic versus those who seek God. The Bible, of course,…
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July 3, 2011 – GOD’S SURE AND CERTAIN PLANS FOR US
Think about taking a road journey to a spectacular place – Grand Teton National Park would be one. But you better go there after April 30 if you intend to drive. Before that you won’t get in! Then, you’ll need to make reservations or you might find yourself unable to stay there. Journeys are great,…