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The Life and Times Of Jeremiah the Prophet
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May 13,  2012

What does Jeremiah the prophet have in common with the little red hen? Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. His life was more like a bad dream than a ministry. He was beaten, hated, dropped in a well and forced to leave his home country by people who did not even like him. Why would anyone put up with such treatment? The answer may be found in the children's story the little red hen. It may seem a far leap but it will help anyone who is struggling in this very tough world. Jeremiah is the perfect example of surviving the unfair treatment of non-believers.

Beyond Showing Up
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May 6,  2012

Is there a deeper spiritual life waiting the believer? Is showing up enough or should the believer expect more from God, and should God expect more from the believer?  Isaiah lived in a time much like today. Failed leadership had ruined the nation. They lived in constant fear of war and financial ruin. Isaiah was serving God but he was far from God when he was confronted with the call of a deeper life. How he responded and what that deeper life would do for him is exactly what it can do for any believer today who is interested in the deeper life.

Your Faith Journey
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April 22,  2012

Have you completed the first three steps in your faith journey? It may be hard to believer but most people who start out on their faith journey never get past the first stop until they, well until they stop. Walk with Elijah and Elisha on a faith journey that cover the first three steps every believer needs to make. Discover what stops most people and learn how to succeed where so many other come up short.

Choosing LEADERSHIP
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April 22,  2012

What qualifications should a church set for selecting church leadership? The people of the Old Testament rejected the leadership of God and demanded a king. They were unwilling to follow the directions given them by God and wanted to choose their own leaders. The results was the nation went from bad to worse. The church of the New Testament needs to learn from their mistakes and hold fast to the directions given to it by God in the the Scriptures. No matter the type of church or form of church government your church uses there are requirements that are clearly stated in scripture for selecting the right people to serve as church leaders. Pastor Bob breaks the long list of leadership requirements down to five simple questions that need to be answered to choose the right persons for serving in church leadership.

The Seasons of LIFE
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April 15,  2012

Do you know how to balance your life? Solomon knew the ups and the downs of life. He had made more mistakes than almost anyone else ever has. He had 700 wives and 300 concubines or his odds for success were 1,000 to one. Yet we can learn from Solomon on how to live a successful life. He wrote the book of Ecclesiastes to show us all he had learned. There is a balance between the negatives and positives we face in our daily living. Learn how to handle the negatives and to use the positives to balance and live a successful Christian life.

NECESSARY ENDINGS
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EASTER SUNDAY April 8,  2012

Do you have a plan in place to make sure that you are living a healthy Christian life? Jesus was clear about God working in our lives to make us healthy believers. Jesus said God prunes the lives of everyone. That means believers and non-believers are all having their lives evaluated and pruned. God has a different way he prunes the life of non-believers and how he prunes or trims the lives of believers. There are three areas or ways that this can happen. This message will help you determine what type of Endings need to take place in your life and why. These will take place whether you want it to or not. This can be positive or negative it is up to you.

A Congregation of Crocodiles
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April 1,  2012

Do you know what a group of believers is supposed to do together? A group of baboons can be called a congress. A group of Vultures is called a committee. A group of crocodiles is called a congregation. I did not make that up. A group of Christian believers is called a church. When a church meets what are they supposed to do? That question is answered more important than you think. King David stayed home and ended up in a mess with the Prophet Nathan confronting him. He missed the mark by being in the wrong place. The members of a church must make sure they don't make a similar mistake. This message points out the three thing every church should be doing.

Dealing with the GIANTS in Your Life
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March 25,  2012

Do you have a problem or giant you are not dealing with? There are those situations, people, problems and giants we face in life that stop us dead in our tracks. They force us to abandon our goals because they block our life path. They can be dealt with but we often see them as too large or difficult for us to handle. These giants can be dealt with if we apply the same principles to our life that David used to defeat Goliath. Not throwing stones but dealing with your giants or problems is something that can turn your life around and make you a winner on a regular basis.

Choosing A KING
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March 18,  2012

What is the worst decision you can make? That is not a trick question. Israel made a really bad decision that cost them their God and his protection. He even went so far as to stopped listening to their prayers. People make major decisions for their life and many times these are not done with deep thought and planning. People make a lot of the most important decisions with a knee jerk sudden reflex to a situation they are in. Learn the consequences of the worst decision Israel ever made and how you can avoid making the same wrong decision. 

The Way or Not The Way
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March 4,  2012

Have you chosen a life path yet? Many people wander through life unaware that they are on a life path that will ultimately arrive at a dead end. That is a literal DEAD END. They have by default chosen one of the paths in life that do not lead to a final reunion with God the Father. Instead they have chosen to follow a path that ends with them facing God the Judge. The four paths through life are clearly marked and each person can choose which one they wish to follow. Pastor Bob clearly shows the four paths and the decisions that lead to taking each one.

Cristo-Scopophobia
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March 4,  2012

Are you afraid of being seen as a Christian Believer? People have a lot of fears. People who follow God have their own fears. These fears usually come from their contact with the world. Those who are not believers often show their ignorance by the way they treat believers. no one like to be disliked or rejected. Even as adults we have to fight against fear. There is the fear of being seen as a Christian. If you want to overcome this fear you can if learn from Gideon and his personal contact with the messenger of God.

Removing the Barriers
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February 26,  2012

What barriers do Christians need to take down in their lives? There are a lot of barriers in life. Much like the walls of Jericho we need to know how to get them down if we are going to have victory in our lives. Pastor Bob deals with two sets of barriers we need to take down if we are going to have successful Christian lives. The first is the barrier between us and God. The second barriers he deals with are those between believers in the church. If we can take down these barriers we will find Church is one place we enjoy more than almost anywhere we go. Discover the barriers and what it will take to break them down in your life and in your church.

Why So DOWNCAST?
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February 19,  2012

Is it alright to talk to yourself, especially if you answer? Talking to yourself is not something new or even original. The number of people who do it is higher than you might think. There are even times in the Bible where people talk to themselves and answer. We can learn from them a lot about God and how we relate to God. The Hebrews in the wilderness failed to get to know God even after forty years of eating manna, and following the cloud and pillar of fire. If you want to know how to answer yourself properly take time as Pastor Bob shows you in Psalm 42 the way. The way to a closer and lasting relationship with God.

Removing the Veil
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February 12,  2012

What is the difference between an external and an internal relationship with God? Moses enter the presence of God and when he came before the people his face glowed. After that he would wear a veil until he returned to speak with God again.  In the New Testament Paul says we are all to have unveiled faces. How can the veil of the Old Testament Tabernacle, the veil that Moses wore and the veil of Herod's temple all help us understand and enhance our relationship with God? Take time to dig deeper and learn as believers we need to remove all veils and discover the daily presence of God.

Remember ME?
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February 5,  2012

What is the meaning behind Communion? Christians take communion by using a small cup of grape Juice and a wafer like cracker to follow the directions given to them by Jesus on the night before he died. This is far from the meal and circumstances of the Seder meal that Jesus was present at the night he broke the bread and shared the cup of wine with his disciples. This message traces the path of our beliefs from the first Passover meal to the time of Jesus to the modern Jewish Seder meal. This message is designed to help you take a closer look and get a deeper meaning of the communion we share together as Christian believers.

Defining Moments
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January 29,  2012

What moments define your life? Many people miss the opportunity to live for God because they think it is only the really big moments that matter to God. When we look at our life we need to see it in light of the moments that give us direction and which show our inner character. This message will look at the defining moments of the lives of George Washington, Joseph the 11th son of Jacob and also the defining moment of a modern athletic who lost the game but won in life. Learn why defining moments are rarely public and often are only seen by two, you and God.

Faith For Daily Living
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January 15,  2012

Do you know what what really is? If you ask a dozen people what faith is you will most likely get that many different answers. Going beyond the popular cultural answers Pastor Bob shows you from Hebrews 11 what faith is and what faith is not. In the end you will have a more complete Biblical definition of faith and will be headed for a deeper lasting relationship with God.

The Three Questions You Need To Answer
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January 8, 2012

Do You have any long term spiritual goals? If you are going to have a successful and fulfilling life as a believer in Jesus you need to have spiritual goals. In order to set these goals properly you need to answer three questions that God has for you. They were first ask in the garden to Adam and Eve under some very tough circumstances. These three questions can help you design a spiritual life plan that will take you deeper and make your relationship with God more vital and alive. These questions are designed to be asked at the beginning of the 31 weeks of the Story and answered again at the end.

The One Thing That Changes Everything
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January 1, 2012

What is the one thing that makes the real difference in our life? The Story is the Bible as one continuous narration starting with Genesis and ending with Revelation. Pastor Bob challenges each person to consider the need and the rewards of making a commitment to reading The Story in 2012. Each person needs to be able to see the upper story and the lower story. The upper story is the world from God's point of view. The lower story is the world from the point of view of each person as they live their lives. In the end pastor Bob ask one question that everyone needs to answer if they are going to grow spiritually this year. You will have the opportunity to answer that question and take the journey through the Story in the next 31 weeks.