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"Give Me a Break" Sermon on dealing with Exhaustion
Everyone deals with exhaustion of one kind or another; mental, physical, emotional and even spiritual. But what we fail to realize is that when we become exhausted or weary in one area it can dramatically affect one of the other areas. In those...
Will this be on the Test? Message about Test, Trials and Struggles
We look at James 1:2-4 and discuss why God not only allows us to face the trials, struggles and difficulties of this life - He uses them to grow and strengthen our faith. Listen in to learn how to "Consider it / Count it a Joy" when you face th...
"Freedom Has Never Been Free" July 4th Message 2021
A look at the cost of Freedom; both as American's and Christians from Galatians 5:1-7
"Spiritual Immunity"
In this message we examine some characteristics of a healthy church and the benefits and protections of having a strong spiritual immunity. Every metric seems to point to the fact that The Church in North America is sick and getting sicke...
"A Father's Blessing" Fathers Day Message 2021
In a celebration of Father's, we examine the Jewish Patriarch Jacob/Israel's final blessing on his sons from Genesis 49. We discuss the various ways that both biological and spiritual father's, grandfather's and other male spiritual role models...
"What a Difference A Year Makes" Right Here-Right Now, Life Lessons from Esther #15
In our final message from the Book of Esther we look at Chapter 10 and review some of the most important lessons from our Series. Esther is a great example of what it looks like to stand up for your beliefs and values in a hostile and pagan cul...
"Lost Between Proclamation and Victory" Right Here Right Now; Life Lessons from Esther #14
This morning we examine the difference between Esther chapter 8 and Esther chapter 9 and the celebration of hope we find at the end of Chapter 8 and the assurance of victory experienced in Chapter 9. Most Christians love to celebrate the procla...
"The Law Still Stands" Right Here Right Now; Lessons from Esther #13
We pick up our story in Esther Chapter 8, from where we ended last week with the incredible turn of events as Haman is killed on the gallows he had erected for Mordecai and Esther is given Haman's estates. The problem is that even with Haman go...
"Engaging You Enemies" Right Here Right Now; Lessons from Esther #12
In this message we look at Esther chapter 7 and how Esther and Mordecai dealt with their enemy, Haman, and some practical lessons we might learn on gaining victory when engaging our own enemies. We examine three simple truths that can hel...
"You Produce what You Plant" Right Here Right Now; Lessons from Esther #11
This messages looks at the law of "reaping and sowing" and how it fits into our spiritual growth and battles. We look at the example from Esther 6, with the difference between Mordecai and Haman and how they lived their lives and the results of...
"Timing is Everything" Right Here Right Now Lessons from Esther #10
In this message we examine the importance of "timing" when it comes to obedience to God and doing what is right. From Esther 5, we examine how God used a time of prayer and fasting to prepare Esther for her task and gave her the boldness and fa...
"Touching the Heart of God" Right Here Right Now; Lessons from Esther #9
After making the decision to approach her husband, King Xerxes as a means of figuring out a way to remove the death edict (extermination order) that had been placed on the Jewish people under Persian rule; Esther ask for all of the Jewish peopl...
"For Such a Time as This" Right Here Right Now; Lessons from Esther #8
This message examines Esther chapter 4 and the potential that one person has to change the world. What made Esther special or different that God would use her to save the Jewish people under a death sentence from the Persian Empire. Does God st...
"The Power of Influence" Right Here Right Now, Lessons from Esther #7
We examine the influence and role that Mordecai played in spurring Esther to action when faced with a death sentence for the Israelites in Esther chapter 4. We also discuss the power and responsibility of influence that each one of us hav...
"It Is Time to Leave the Graveyard" Easter 2021
For many of us, this past year of dealing with the Coronavirus Covid 19 has felt like wandering through a graveyard. Surrounded by fear mongering and a news media who likes to emphasize the worst case scenarios filled with hyperbole; it has fel...
"Can Death Pass Over?" Right Here Right Now Lessons from Esther #6
This Palm Sunday message examines the history, meanings and power of Passover and how it relates to our story from Esther. We look at the sentence of Death facing the Israelites in bondage in Egypt, the Jewish people in Persia under Xerxes and ...
"When Evil is Revealed" Right Here Right Now Lessons from Esther #5
When living in a culture or society that is hostile towards your beliefs and values, how are we supposed to respond? Mordecai and Esther find themselves trying to live our their Jewish faith in a hostile and pagan Persian society and are faced ...
"The Right Place at the Right Time" Right Here Right Now Sermon Series from Esther #4
As we continue to examine the "Providence of God" in the book of Esther, we look at the question of freewill and choice as it relates to God's sovereignty. We examine the role of a persons character and integrity when it comes to our decision m...
"The Rose Goes To...." Right Here Right Now Sermon Series from Esther #3
From Esther Chapter 2 - Meeting Esther and Mordecai and Esther becomes Queen.
"When the Party Ends" Right Here-Right Now, Sermon Series on Esther #2
We meet our second character from the book of Esther in this message - Xerxes' Queen - Vashti. In the middle of a drunken stupor, the King makes a bad choice and gets even worse counsel from his drunken friends that allows a private issue to be...
Right Here, Right Now; Sermon Series on the Book of Esther Introduction
We start our sermon series on the Old Testament, Book of Esther by examining the historical context of the book as well as its relevance to our current culture and society. Join us for an overview of Esther and a discussion on how the seemingly...
"When the Storms Keep Coming"
A message for those who are going through struggles, grieving or facing difficult decisions. A reminder for a follower of Christ, that we will face difficulties in this life - but we will never face them alone. From Mark 4:35-41.
"The Death of Comfortable Christianity"
This message takes a look at the current culture and spiritual atmosphere in the United States and looks forward to what Christians and the church might expect moving ahead. Will the current compartmentalized, compromised, cultural and comforta...