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Mother's Day: Tammy Screws

Sun, May 12, 2013

Mother's Day message by Tammy Screws

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Family Portrait: Portrait of Patience

Sun, May 05, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: 2 Peter 3:1-9

Series: Family Portrait

Patience…it is a great characteristic all of us need and so few of us pray for. Perhaps you have you heard this before…If you pray for patience God will send you trials? Anyone ever said that? I have heard that over and over…some people think it is in the bible…it is N-O-T! We have patience because it is part of the fruit of the Spirit. If you need more patience…all you need is to allow the Holy Spirit to do more work in your life!

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Family Portrait: Portrait of Acceptance

Sun, Apr 28, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Luke 15:11-32

Series: Family Portrait

Acceptance is one of the strongest needs that humanity has. This need is different from our other basic needs. Most of our other needs are about surviving…this need is about thriving. We need food, to survive…water to survive…shelter to survive…oxygen to survive…we literally will not live long without these basic needs met. But…acceptance is not necessary for surviving…it is for thriving. People do all sorts of things when it comes to being accepted. Acceptance is a felt need…people must FEEL and KNOW that they are accepted. It does not matter how accepted they ARE…what matters is that each person must FEEL accepted KNOW they are accepted. I now that you understand that …most people will do a whole lot of stuff to prove themselves, so that they can FEEL accepted. In fact, many people spend a large part of their lives trying to prove something to somebody. This morning, I want us to examine the story of the prodigal son found in Luke 15.

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Family Portrait: Portrait of Accountability

Sun, Apr 21, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Psalms 24:1

Series: Family Portrait

What do you own? What is yours? Many people falsely believe in the concept of ownership. Ownership is a worldly value, stewardship is a Godly value. There is only one owner…and that is God. He…and He alone owns all that He has made. This is His world…He just lets us live in it! PHEW! Doesn’t that make you feel better? It should…All of the stuff that you have been worrying about…it is not yours to worry about. We are much more like renters than owners! We get to take care of everything that God has given us until IT wears out or WE wear out! Now…here is what we need to know…we are accountable to God for how we handle or take care of what He has given us!

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Family Portrait: Portait of Faith

Sun, Apr 14, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Exodus 2:1-10

Series: Family Portrait

I have noticed a problem in many families in the church…have you noticed it? It is a lack of faith. I have noticed that many families do not know how to instill and inspire faith in their children. There are several reasons for that…we have men that do not lead their families in matters of faith. We need godly, faith-filled men. There is a phrase that is repeated over and over again in the Old Testament and New Testament…here it is. I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob…these are all men! Men…faith is not for weaklings and women! Your family needs…the church needs…bold, faith filled men! When Jesus came preaching and teaching…He called 12 men to be his disciples! Jesus invited women too! Thank God for women! Thank God for Mary and Martha, thank God for Eunice, and Priscilla and many other women who have served the Lord! Faith is for all ages and both genders! Families today need the faith of their Fathers and Mothers!

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Family Portrait: Portrait of Leadership

Sun, Apr 07, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Genesis 6:9-22

Series: Family Portrait

Have you noticed how hard it is to raise a family? Have you noticed that there is wickedness and temptation everywhere? Did you know that there is a real danger in becoming numb to the things that the world values. Listen God has a plan for you and for your family. God has a plan and purpose for you and for your children. Hey…are you listening to me today? The devil is out to destroy you and your children’s lives…and you may not know why…I will tell you why…it might not be because of where you are…it could be because of where you are going! Listen…God is taking you somewhere…God is taking your family somewhere. Guess what…the devil is going to try to tear you and your family down. Wickedness and evil always fights God's plan! Are you getting this…this morning? The devil uses every kind of temptation and wickedness and violence to get your family out of God’s will! Listen…the Devil doesn't always fight where you are at…sometimes he fighting where you are going.

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Family Portrait: Portrait of Sacrifice

Sun, Mar 31, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Ephesians 5:1-2

Series: Family Portrait

Today we are starting a new series called Family Portrait. The family has been in trouble for a long time. The family unit has been in trouble for a long time. It is a rare thing to find a healthy and whole family in our society and culture.

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Sacrifice: You Want It All?

Sun, Mar 24, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: Luke 18:31-34 & Luke 19:41-44

Series: Sacrifice

You want it all? This question reveals our surrender!

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Sacrifice: You Want It When?

Sat, Mar 16, 2013

by Kerry Clark

Passage: 2 Chronicles 17:10-13 & 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Series: Sacrifice

When it comes to sacrifice...every sacrifice that God may call us to make...is always...always...about our heart. It is always about the depth of love and our willingness to obey Him...even when we do not understand what He is doing in our lives!

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Otis Buchan

Sun, Mar 10, 2013

by Otis Buchan

Passage: Psalms 73

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