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Meeting Needs / Sharing Christ is a perspective on how an individual and more importantly, a church, views its purpose and ministry in the world. Based on the principles set forth in the book by Donald Atkinson and Charles Roesel, this series of messages challenges the church to get outside the protectives walls of the church and actively touch lives personally at their point of need - because the need is genuine - and then use that experience as an opportunity to introduce that person to Jesus. Follow the progress of these six sermons that invite believers to join God and other believers in Meeting Needs and Sharing Christ.
This series of sermons is an indepth look at a portion of the Sermon On The Mount known as the Beatitudes. These have been referred to as the principles that reflect the behavior of those who follow Christ as believers. Jesus does not make casual suggestions but rather presents strict demands on those who would follow Him - "No Spin." Using the contemporary news program - The O'Reilly Factor - this series looks at how to live an uncompromising life in a compromising world.
Everyone has stress in life . . . in fact stress is an evidence of life. But the problem is how we respond to stress. Using the most well known and beloved Psalm 23, this series looks at how David learned to handle the stress of life by trusting in The Lord as his Shepherd. The principles he learned to live by are just as valid for us today. We too can develop a trusting relationship with Jesus as our Shepherd and live a less stressful life.
Ever feel like you are at a dead end in life . . . or even at a fork in the road with the need to take a different direction from the one you now travel? But which way? Looking at the life of Solomon through the book of Ecclesiastes, we focus on the 'roads' he took and where they led him . . . and the conclusions he formed. Through this series we learn how to find God's direction that leads to a life of meaning and purpose.
Using this variation on the title from a popular television series this series of messages reveal God's strategy for developing healthy families in a broken world. Desperate Households is a series about life, love and marriage; going beneath the surface to consider the struggles that every married couple faces…with life, relationships, everyday struggles, communication, sex and raising kids.
LOST is one of the most popular television programs ever. Finding themselves alone on an unknown island the people must begin to relate to each other and learn what is really important in life. This series is about purpose. God has a plan for each of us. We do not get to determine our circumstances but only how we will live for God . . . whatever the circumstances . . . wherever He places us.
NEW LIGHT / NEW HOPE is the name of the Preaching Ministry of Pastor Carlos Peterson. The series seen here as well as others are available through DVDs or CDs by contacting Christ Community Church by phone or email.
The story of Easter is well known to most people. What is less well known or understood is why the events unfolded as they did - and just as importantly - what these events mean to us who live two-thousand beyond them. The death and resurrection of Jesus were not accidents, nor were they simply, chaoic events beyond anyone's control. Through it all God had a plan. He still does. It's all about that "Third Day."
A 'motto' is an expression of what one believes. Our church motto is 'Changing Lives on Purpose.' This series explores that belief by helping you learn how to become a person of influence by living your life on purpose. The Scriptural basis comes from Matthew 5:13-16 . . . to be 'salt' and 'light.' God challenges us become intentional in our mission to disciple the world, by 'Changing Lives On Purpose.'
What do you struggle with in life? Relationships? Children? Marriage? Money or the lack of it? Job . . . Career . . . Layoffs . . . Downsizing? Or maybe your struggles are much more intense: Truth . . . Authority . . . Purity . . . Integrity . . . or Personal Peace and Contentment. Life is a struggle. And sometimes we can feel as if we are left to handle our struggles alone. But that is not true. The Bible reveals God's involvement in every area of our lives, even, or especially in our struggles. In the Ten Commandments God addresses the greatest struggles we encounter in life. This series will focus on how God helps you overcome the 10 Greatest Struggles Of Your life
Christmas is a time of traditions. One that is very familiar to most people is the retelling of the journey of George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life. This series of sermons uses the illustration of this wonderful story to remind us of the meaning of Christmas. Jesus came to give life in all of its fullness. Through these messages we are learning how the coming of Christ gives meaning and purpose to our lives today. It is the story of how Jesus came to give us A Wonderful Life.
The world is in a mess. Does anyone doubt this? But the mess does not excuse living in a way that honors God and reflects His glory through us. Using the title from David Jeremiah's latest book, we are going to learn how to face this new year from God's perspective, and live from His Presence in us to reveal His life to a hurting, broken world. Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World looks at First Peter and his letter to the Christians who were facing a chaotic world. Through his letter we learn the basics for living with confidence when everything around us seems to be falling apart. It is challenge for believers today.
This series of messages is entitled WE ARE FAMILY! Over the seven weeks we WORK ON UNDERSTANDING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FAMILY And HOW WE CAN BECOME THE FAMILY GOD CALLS US TO BE. There are TWO GOALS during this seriesl: 1) TO DEEPEN THE SENSE Of LOVE And COMMUNITY WITHIN OUR CHURCH; and 2) TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AROUND OUR CHURCH. These are demanding times that call us a church to grow in fellowship and relationship as God's Family. Learn what that can mean for you.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? For too many people these words WORLD- VIEW have NO MEANING. . . . BUT in TRUTH WE ALL HAVE A WORLDVIEW. Del Tackett from FOCUS On The FAMILY says, “A worldview is the framework from which we view reality and make sense of the world. It is any ideology, philosophy, theology, movement or religion that provides an overarching approach to understanding God, the world and man’s relations to God and the world.” IS A WORLD VIEW IMPORTANT? Certainly because it incorporates everything we believe, why we believe it, and how it affects how we live. It is important to not just HAVE and UNDERSTAND YOUR WORLDVIEW, But To ALSO DEVELOP a BIBLICAL /CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW: SEEING LIFE From GOD’S POINT Of VIEW.
God created marriage, family and home to compliment our lives not to destroy us in the process. It is we who have messed up God’s plan . . . His DIVINE DESIGN. The way to restore this most important and most intimate of relationships is to come to understand His intent and purpose in creating the family and begin to take the necessary steps to restore those relationships . . . One Home At A Time. You can have the kind of home God desires if you are willing to follow His design and put into practice the principles He reveals through His Word.
The Treasure Principle is a series of messages around the theme of determining our personal attitudes about money and the things we 'treasure' in life. The Bible says "Where your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will be also."
The principle is expressed by Randy Alcorn as "You can't take it with you; but you can send it on ahead." Come and discover how you can develop the right spirit and behavior about giving as God intended.
Once Easter has passed, much like the people of the era of the first century there those who question . . . then what? That not unbelief,but an honest appraisal of life as it is. Phillip Yancey in his book The Jesus I Never Knew stated: In one sense nothing had changed: Rome still occupied Palestine. . . religious authorities still had a bounty on their heads . . . death and evil still reigned outside. Gradually, however, the shock of recognition gave way to a long slow undertow of joy. If God could do that...” That is the essence "The Better Life" the life Jesus offers to each one who receives His invitation to follow Him. Through this series learn how to live the better life.
This series of sermons entitled “No More Excuses” focuses on specific Bible characters who made excuses to God and the effects these decisions had on their lives. From them we learn how not to make the same mistakes . . . and learn how to turn our lives around.
These are challenging times in which we live that demand more than we often are willing to give. But it’s time to step up and respond to the call of God in our lives. . . to step and take your place. No more lost opportunities . . . NO MORE EXCUSES.
Through these messages we are looking at the principles that relate to those special moments when God comes into our lives in a dynamic way. Those times when we experience the presence and work of God that changs us forever.
Alister McGrath, in 'Understanding Doctrine' wrote, Christianity is not, and never has been, about finding the right combination of words! It is about encountering the living and loving God. It is understanding that encounter and where we go after that encounter we will focus on. God's Word is the story of God's encounter with His creations. Discover how to live after a life-changing encounter with God.
