Making God, MY GOD!

Sunday Morning Service - October 3, 2010

Pastor Kip was preaching on what we need to do to make God our God from 1 Peter 1:13-16.

Sermon Series:

Words to Live by from an Old Fisherman!

2 Keys of The Christian Life:

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   Live INTENTIONALLY. Make your life count for God. (Don't just go with the world's flow.)
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   Strive to BE LIKE JESUS and you will PLEASE Jesus!

I. We need to be READY for Godly Action!

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  Prepare Your Minds for ACTION! (1 Peter 1:13a)
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   The mind wonders unless we control it.

II. We need to CONTROL ourselves!

• "Be Self-controlled" literally means to be sober. The Greek word here means "wine-less." (1 Peter 1:13b)
• Don't let anything or anyone intoxicate you!

III. We need to STAY FOCUSED on Jesus!

• Keep Your Eyes and Heart on Jesus!
• Be disciplined in your faith! Remember we are all accountable to GOD!

IV. We need a NEW LIFESTYLE!

• Be CONFORMED to the Christian Life!
• Our words and deeds should point others to Jesus!

V. We need a NEW standard of CONDUCT!

• God says, "Be Holy, for I AM Holy!" This is not a suggestion...it is a command.
• We should RESEMBLE our Heavenly Father so much people see Jesus in us!

Conclusion: STRIVE to be HOLY in all you do! Simply put, be like JESUS!

When The Resurrection Calls Your Name!

Easter Sunday Morning Service, April 4, 2010

Pastor Kip preached on what was happening after the ressurection of Jesus Christ and the lessons we can learn from it today. Key Scriptures: John 20:1-18

1. Found the Tomb Empty! Mary loved Jesus so much she went to His Tomb to care for His Body! (John 20:1)...Mary teaches us to have no limits to what we will do for Jesus...Mary ran to tell Peter and John this news. It concerned Jesus and she was eager to get the word to them! (John 20:2)...Peter and John went to see for themselves! Notice they did not wait for a meeting or a vote, they RAN to see! (John 20:3-9)
2. Failure to Understand! Peter, John and Mary loved Jesus, but did not understand His Teachings. Many of the Jewish Leaders did understand! (Matthew 27:62-66)...This teaches us that we, as Individuals, need to understand God's Word.
3. Faith was Rewarded! Mary loved Jesus so much she lingered at the Tomb seeking answers! (John 20:10-14)...Those who seek Jesus find Him! (Proverbs 8:17)...We need to stay close to Jesus especially when we don't understand what is happening!
4. Finally Mary Understands when she HEARS Jesus' Voice. It brought her JOY, Peace and Purpose! Mary finally and fully recognized Jesus when He called her name! (John 20:15-16)...Mary reached out clasped His feet and worshipped Jesus. Then Jesus told her to go and tell others. SHE DID! (John 20:17-18)...There is a time to Worship in solitude and with others. Then there are times to go and shaare the Good News of Jesus with others! We go as Jesus Leads us!
5. Jesus is Calling YOUR NAME TODAY! Jesus loves you as much as He loves Mary. He is Calling out to you today! (Revelation 3:20-22)...Blessings await those who turn their lives completely over to Jesus! (Matthew 5:1-12)

A New Beginning with Jesus!

Sunday Evening Service, March 21, 2010

Pastor Kip was preaching on becoming a new person and having a change of heart with Jesus Christ. (John 3: 1-21)

1. What does it mean to be a "Born Again Christian"?
2. When we TRULY accept Jesus as Savior He becomes The LORD of our life. Then God is able, based on our Faith, to open us up His BEST!
3. We need to Share the Message of Jesus throughout the year!

Are you a new creature in Christ? You can be today!

• Accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior
• Believe he died on the cross for your sins and rose again
• Confess Jesus is Lord of your life