Catch Up On Audio Sermons
Friday, March 21st, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | 1 Comment »Where has the time gone? I'm a bit behind on updating the Audio Teachings section of our site. The good news is that it has just been updated. I typically like to accompany updates to that section with a summary here on the blog of what each sermon contains. Seeing that I got a bit behind, I'm going to include links to the five messages that were just added with a summary of what each message ...
Audio Sermon: Skin
Friday, February 29th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »Our self-image is the compass we use to follow the life map that has been laid before us. With an unhealthy self-image we will find ourselves lost trying to live a life we were never intended to live. God has a better way. In this message, Associate Pastor, Scott Fameli covers three points regarding our self image: Defining Healthy Self-Image - A healthy self-image can only be found by reconciling my realities with the truth – my ...
Audio Sermon: Security
Saturday, February 16th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | 1 Comment »As we finalize our study in Romans Chapter 8, we learn how we can have hope and joy in the most difficult loses in life. Even if the world takes everything from us and tries to drown us in sorrow, we can maintain buoyancy in the face of it all. We can have joy in any circumstance! In this message, Ray looks at three spiritual realities that bring absolute security: My Bad Things Will Turn Out ...
Audio Sermon: Suffering
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »In the second week in Romans Chapter 8, we learn that a Christian can expect suffering to come their way but also discover how to make suffering either work for us or against us. Furthermore we will see how suffering can assist the process of spiritual transformation. In this message, Ray examines the following points: We should expect suffering to come our way. Why this occurs. How to make suffering work for us and not against us. How we ...
Audio Sermon: Satisfaction
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »How does our relationship with Jesus Christ lead to life change? And how to we apply the principles of this life change? Ministering from Romans Chapter 8, Pastor Ray Davis shows us four specific things that the gospel provides us. In this message, Ray examines the following points: The Gospel Gives Me a New POSITION for Life Change The Gospel Gives Me A New PERSPECTIVE for Life Change The Gospel Gives Me A New PROCESS for Life Change The Gospel ...
Audio Sermon: Struggle
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | 2 Comments »How does this relationship with Jesus Christ concretely and practically lead to change? Why Change is so hard? Ministering from Romans Chapter 7, Pastor Ray Davis shows the contrast from someone who tries to live by the law as opposed to someone who allows God to live through them. In this message, Ray examines the following points: What Doesn’t Work? Getting my identity from my performance of the law - Obey the law but don’t be married to ...
Audio Sermon: Surrender
Monday, January 14th, 2008 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »How does faith in Jesus Christ change a person? What is the process by which change happens? These are just a few of the questions Ray Davis examines in this message entitled "Surrender." Looking at Romans 6-8, often referred to as the "Doctrine of Sanctification," we will see that this sanctification is a progressive work of God and man that makes us more free from sin and more like Christ in our actual lives. In this ...
Audio Sermon: Healing Past Hurts
Friday, December 21st, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »As Ray Davis wraps up his teaching series in the Book of Genesis (been in this series all year), he looks at the final chapter (50) which demonstrates to us that although the past can no longer hurt us, our feelings about the past can. Unless our past hurts are healed by God’s Grace they will hinder our present relationships with both Him and others. In this message, Ray examines how Joseph is healed from ...
Audio Sermon: Fortune Telling
Thursday, December 13th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »An interesting title for a Christian sermon as we typically don't endorse fortune tellers or the telling of fortunes. However in this scenario, we have Jacob on his death bed surrounded by his sons. He begins to predict the future of each one which is largely based on their past. The lesson to be learned here is that we are creatures of habit. As such, our futures will not be any different from our past ...
Audio Sermon: Amazing Grace
Sunday, December 9th, 2007 by David Wallace posted in Sermons | No Comments »Genesis Chapter 48 allows us to see the last scene in Jacob’s life and out of all the events in his life, it’s the only one mentioned in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11). "By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph's sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff," - Hebrews 11:21. Why would this be the preeminent expression of his faith? Because it draws together the ...
