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Romans 16a Remembering The Saints
Pastor Nelson
Romans 16:1-27
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Romans 16:1-27 In our lesson today, we will be reminiscing with Paul and each of us thinking back about meaningful Christians who have influenced our lives. Today's lesson is one of those times when we need to thank God for the Christian saints in each of our Christian lives. Because without them you wouldn't be where you are today. We each have had so many blessings by the influence of other people in our lives and therefore we are much like Paul. I am so sorry that I forgot to turn on the audio recorder during the first 20 minutes of the sermon. But I do have a rather detailed four page handout explaining who many of these people are that Paul was remembering. If you do not have the handout please call or email me it is rather detailed and contains much of the sermon content. I'm so sorry for missing the first part of the sermon on the recorder. 23min
Romans 15b Unity in Christ
Pastor Nelson
Romans 15:1-13 1Thess 5:1-24
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Romans 15:1-13 1Thess 5:1-24
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Romans 15:1-13 1Thess 5:1-24 In discussing today's lesson, we must keep in mind not only what the early church was going through at the time this was written, but what we are currently going through today. It is vital that the church be united in thought word and deed. As we celebrate communion together, we share something in common with Christians worldwide. Looking at Psalm 34 we are united with our brothers and sisters around the globe. I hope you have the handout for today's lesson, if you don't email me and I will send you a copy. In 1Corinthians 9:19-22 Paul became all things to all men that some might be saved. And today you will see the importance of having unity in the body of Christ, not only because of the things that we are facing, but because Jesus is returning soon. 53min
Romans 15a Who Is God
Pastor Nelson
Romans 15:4 & 13
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Romans 15:4 & 13 WHO IS GOD?? Although we have been in Romans, it is time to discover the nature and character of God from Isaiah. Yesterday September 26, 2020 proclaimed as a national day of prayer and a prayer March, and The Return 2020 program. It was all about getting our nation back to God. So many wonderful prayers, godly ministries testifying, great music, and time for "getting right" before God. I had planned on doing these readings from Isaiah 2 weeks ago, but somehow God knew it would fit perfectly today. These readings from Isaiah are self-explanatory, and I pray the Holy Spirit will bless you through His Word. 60min
Romans 14b What You Eat & Begin Isaiah Study
Pastor Nelson
Romans 14:13-23 & Isaiah
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Romans 14:13-23 & Isaiah
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Romans 14:13-23 & Isaiah Welcome back after our break from last Sunday. It was really great to be in the mountains all alone with my bride and no Internet, cell phone, TV, and only a couple of radio stations for several days. We were surprised by 14 inches of snow, but it made it even more cozy, after getting stuck a couple of times. Everyone needs to take time to meditate on the Word of God and pray. I hope you occasionally do that too. As we finish up Romans chapter 14 today there are some good lessons that need to be applied. And next week I'm going to continue on in some readings I did in Isaiah on God's character while on the mountain. I pray you will enjoy and learn from these two lessons. 46min
Romans 14a The Law of Liberty
Pastor Nelson
Romans 14:1-13
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Romans 14:1-13 This is a very interesting chapter. Paul is addressing primarily the Jews and the Gentiles because they were fussing about what rules they should live under after accepting Christ. It seems we sometimes get caught up in the same things as they did, endless doctrinal arguments that have nothing to do with the person salvation! Man's traditions versus God's law principles. Paul is stressing the basic principles of love and brotherhood and how we all serve the same Master. And by the way we will all give an accounting before the judgment seat of Christ on what we did with our lives and how we lived as His representatives. Because the Holy Spirit should quicken our conscience of what we should do "and eat or not eat" we may end up in different places. I am praying that this sermon will cause you to examine yourself and how you react to other brothers and sisters who may be in a different place from you on certain practices. 49min
Romans 13b Love Fulfills God's Requirements
Pastor Nelson
Romans 13:8-14
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Romans 13:8-14 To start today, we have a follow-up on last week's sermon. When should a Christian not do what the government requests of them? Be sure and read last week's handout to go along with this message and also read this week's handout. As we proceed in talking about loving your neighbor, you'll find God's prescription to human wholeness involves us practicing the same kind of love he has shown toward us. It may be difficult for us to do, but we can learn if we place God's principles in our lives and practice daily. this sermon revolves around Mark 12:29-31 and Matthew 22:37-39. However, you will see the same principles in the Old Testament. 48min
Romans 13a Obedience to the Goverment
Pastor Nelson
Romans 13:1-7
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Romans 13:1-7 My dear people, I'm so sorry, but was so busy after church last week I forgot to post my sermon. This sermon has raised some questions and challenged people for sure. What should you do when the government is doing evil things? Or what do you do when the government is making you do things you rather not do. The Bible is pretty clear on this, because that was exactly what was happening to the first century Christians we are reading about in the New Testament (but this has occurred throughout man's history). Because of the discussions after the service last week, in the upcoming service I will try to give a few more pointers on what we Christ followers should keep in mind as we endure this life. Paul was trying to explain how we should live within the government structure in which we find ourselves. We must be careful in our relationships with the governing authorities good or bad). Because, it is only then we will be able to share the gospel to help transform society! God's intention of how our rulers and authorities should act is very plain. The people in charge of the population will one day be absolutely accountable to King Jesus for every word and ruling they ever spoke or carried out. And we must remember above all things that God allows governments and government leaders as HE wishes, and only God knows HIS plans for the future! I have a 4 page written handout on this sermon today, and it may be an even a better explanation than my oral sermon presentation. Pleas Call for it if you don't have it!! 60min
Romans 12c Bless don't Curse & Lying Spirit
Pastor Nelson
Romans 12:14-21
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Romans 12:14-21 AND 1 Kings 22:1-28 Praise God, HE does not lie and knows the beginning from the end! I praise Jesus for the fact that in His Word we have examples and stories to learn from and follow. As we finish the last part of chapter 12 of Romans we must learn not to curse our enemies but to pray for them. ( if you didn't get the handout please call for one ) I believe that today's lesson in the Old Testament the King of Israel, Ahab, is so appropriate for today. GOD WILL accomplish his purposes! Please read for yourself 1 Kings 22:1-28 and 2 Chronicles 18:18-34. God allowed a lying spirit to go out into the world to accomplish His purpose. You all know that God cannot lie, but He can use demonic forces to bring about His judgment. I believe that is what God is doing today! This is very prophetic and indicates the times in which we live. 49min
Romans 12b Right Thoughts & Behavior
Pastor Nelson
Romans 12:3-13
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Romans 12:3-13 Whatever we have in the way of natural abilities or spiritual gifts - all should be used with humility for the building up of the body of Christ. A healthy is important. However, neither the puffed up, nor the deflated, are free to serve God. In today's lesson we will be talking about one body with many parts. 1 Corinthians 12:27 says "all of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it." God's gifts differ in nature, power, and effectiveness according to his wisdom and graciousness. God's gifts fulfiller value as they are utilized for the benefit of others. Spiritual gifts will be worthless if they are used in a prideful way, or begrudgingly out of duty, or if they are exercised without love. We are to hate what is evil; and cling to what is good. 45min
Romans 12a Are You a Living Sacrifice?
Pastor Nelson
Romans 12:1-2
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Romans 12:1-2 Only two short versus! But oh so much to say in so few words! The question is, do you understand the sacrifice that God requires of you? What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? The handout is so much different than the sermon, but you really need both to understand the subject matter we are going to cover today. We did include most of our communion together today on the disk, that is the reason for the length. I pray this subject will challenge you in your relationship with Jesus Christ. It is a learning process for all of us, but it starts with a renewing of your mind. Of course commitment and determination are involved in becoming all that you can be in Jesus. But, the price paid will be well worth it! Please understand the only thing that God has ever been after is our heart and a loving relationship with Him. 54min
Romans 11b The Grafted In
Pastor Nelson
Romans 11:7-36
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Romans 11:7-36 In this lesson we will learn who are all the "true branches" and what root we belong to. In the beginning of this lesson we find God has given a stupor to the Jews for the benefit of the Gentiles. HE has provided for "the time of the Gentiles". The bottom line is - who is a true Jew, and who is included in the term "all Israel"? We must consider the goodness and the severity of God!! What does it mean when in verse 29 it says for the gifts and the calling of God are revocable? Today's lesson would be impossible without some background from the Old Testament, and yet when we combine the OT and the NT together we get a much clearer picture of God's great plan! I pray this message will give you a better understanding of who you are in Christ Jesus. 52min
Romans 11a What God Says about Himself
Pastor Nelson
Romans 11:1-6
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Romans 11:1-6 As we start our journey into Chapter 11, Paul is trying to explain to both the Jews and the Gentiles about who God is, and what He has done concerning both the Jews and the Gentiles. The "remnant" is saved by grace and faith; it is not about works, and it is very personal! Is there anyone deserving of heaven? Absolutely not! Ephesians 2:1-10. But if we are to come into a relationship with our God; just who is He anyway? So we turn to Isaiah chapter 40 through 48 to discover what God has to say about Himself! I guess we'll have to do more on Romans 11 next week. I just felt like you needed to know what the prophet Isaiah recorded in about 750 BC about the nature and character of God. After all, how can we serve Him if we don't know Him? 47min
Romans 10b Listening But Not Hearing
Pastor Nelson
Romans 10:14-21
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Romans 10:14-21 Today's lesson revolves around a couple of key points. 1. God wants all of us to be bearers of the good news. He also thinks highly of those who testify to His loving plan for mankind. 2. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. So as we examined these verses it struck me that the Pharisees listened but did not actually hear or comprehend what Jesus was telling them. Today we can be the same way, we listen the words but we don't actually hear what is being said to us. God's voice is all around us, but are we actually hearing what he is telling us? We must all remember that being faithful to Jesus and learning what the Bible actually is saying to us is a matter of choice. Those who truly hear and believe are blessed, others not so much. 43min
Romans 10a A Way to be Saved
Pastor Nelson
Romans 9:25 - 10:13
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Romans 9:25 - 10:13
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Romans 9:25 - 10:13 Romans chapter 10 verses 9 through 13 some of my very favorite New Testament verses. Today we will be finishing up Romans chapter 9 & looking at some other key Scriptures that every Christian should know, or at the least written down.. A lot of people call this "The Romans Road". If you mark your Bible with what verses come next you can always start in John chapter 3 and explain for someone the need to be saved & lead them through the process. Today's message is a little bit longer because I included some extra things for our folks that were live online. Please have your pen and pencil handy & I pray that each one of you will be able to share these verses with someone one day and see what the Holy Spirit can do through the power of the Word explained to a non-Christian.. 60min
Romans - Grace is Sufficient
Pastor Nelson
Romans + others
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Today's lesson is a summary of some of the things we have already learned in Romans. I know for a fact, if you are like me,, it is hard to remember the sermons that have been long past. Maybe, there is a pointer or two that you do remember, but there is one big overpowering concept that needs to be recalled at this point in time. It has to do with God's GRACE and what we understand about it, and what we do with it. Prayerfully today the lesson will help you to reflect personally on how God's grace has impacted your life. We all need to have gratitude, and amazement about how God loves us. Just maybe, this teaching today, will help you reflect on God's love for YOU! 53min
Resurrection Sunday 04/05/2015
Pastor Nelson
Matt 28 & 1 Cor 15
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Matt 28 & 1 Cor 15
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What a great Resurrection Sunday! With the sharing of God's great mercies & miracles, communion, worship, and the great skit of how God is continuing to work on each of us. And it all is centered around the RISEN SAVIOR! what can we do or say except "yes Lord" - chisel away on me & make me more like your Son. Two very quick looks at Matt 28 & 1 Corth 15. The Good News is that The Christ (The Messiah) has conquered death & sin. 22min
Putting it all toghther (1)
Pastor Nelson
Many Scriptures
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Putting together many scriptures of the last month or so to sum up what every Christian should know about the end times. Of the 1845 possible passages on this subject we hit the following. Matt 24, 1Thess 5:9, 1Thess 1:10, 1Thess 4:15-18, 1Cor 15:50-55. 5 examples of "harpodzo" Enoch Heb 11:5, Elijah 2Kings 2:11, Paul 2Cor 12:2, Jesus Acts 1:10, John Rev 4:1-2. Understanding rewards & loss 1Cor 3:8-17, & 2 Cor 4:16,18,5:4-5,6-8,9-11 on the Judgement Seat of Christ. (Part 2 next week). 48min
Putting It All Together (4)
Pastor Nelson
Rev 6-22 + more
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Reviewing last week what is one of the most frightening passages in the Bible? What is the ONE main thing to remember? Matt 7:23 & 22:37. For those who know Jesus we look at what can separate Him from us in Romans 8 (nothing). Looking at 2 Peter we find some verses that tie us into the terrible fact of the tribulation in Rev 6-22 & what and why would God pour out His wrath on this earth. Knowing what is to come should be a real motivator to live for Christ & share the story of God's love for all. 55min
Putting It All Together (3)
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Continuing on with what will surely happen in & to this earth & the people who refuse to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ; we started with Matt 22:34-40 saying in our "Body Life Time" before the regular service, that a real "relationship" with the "Living Real God the Father & His Son" is easy & simple. It is as simple as what is written on the back of my business card. Call us if you want a copy! Then we proceed to examine what is coming in Matt 7:13-27 the "I never knew you verses". In Rev 3:10-13 Jesus is coming soon & when he does who will be left behind & what will they face? The answers are in Revelation 6 & beyond where we see the wrath of God coming down. To be continued next week. 40min
Putting It All Together (2)
Pastor Nelson
Several Scriptures
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Several Scriptures
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By starting out with readings from Deuteronomy 30 & 31 and going to Isaiah 5 the choice is made clear. We need to choose. Because we live in this special time we are going to see God's big plan start to unfold. Does it worry you or excite you? John 14:15-18, & 19-27. 1 John 5:18-20 & 2:28-3:3. 1 Tim 1:7, Rev 3:10-13 & 22:12-15. Next week Part 3 from the Book of Revelation 'the sequence of end times events'. Today's lesson 38min
Psm 119(g) Memorial Day
Pastor Nelson
Psm 119:113-120
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Psm 119:113-120 a reflection on Memorial Day 2012 & the ways of the "double minded" & God's righteousness. Is war necessary? Continuing on in the theme of last week - is it right to try to discern where people are spiritually? To judge them? The heading for this 8 verses is 'God's Word is always awe-inspiring' but I take a little different turn as I address the double-minded man in James 1:2-8 & 4:7-10. We also need to examine Heb 12:1-11 & Rev 19:11-16 & 19. Plus an insight into next week concerning being a 'bond-servant'. 42 min
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Some-times God reveals His Truth in not only in His Word but in dreams. Psalm 119:65-72 but first some thoughts about what is really happening today. Truth is:simplicity,uncomplicated, honest & true, is of righteousness & integrity, unchanging, merciful,seeing things God's way, & a HEART ISSUE! Deut 32:4. Psm 15:2, 25:10, 43:3, 51:6, 54:5, 85:10-11, 86:11&15, 89:14, 100:5, 119:142&151&160. AND John 1:17, 5:33, 8:32, 14:17. 40min
Psm 119(c) Hope&Help
Pastor Nelson
Ver 41 to 64
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Psalm 119:41-64 Salvation THROUGH God's Word, Hope FROM God's Word, & Obedience TO God's Word. God's Word is above His Name Psm 138:2. John 1:1-5, 12-14. Deut 32:3-4 Psm 33;4 Psm57:10 WHAT IS TRUTH?! Psm 119:142,151,160 Psm 146:6 Prv 3:3. Our hope Rom 8:39 Heb 13:5. Who is "The Word" Jn 1:1 &14. Obedience Lk 15:17-20, Jn 14:15,21, Mt 22:37, Acts 16:25. Carefully choose your friends Prv 12:26, 13:20, 27:17. 43 min
Psm 113-114 God's Name
Pastor Nelson
Psalm 113-114
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Today we discuss what is God's Name. It all boils down to "Jesus". Too many scriptures to read so have pen & paper in hand and take some notes. These 2 Psalms read at Passover every year point to Jesus & you will see this by the scriptures covered (both OT & NT). There is a lot to consider in "the Name of the Lord"! about 44min
Psalm145 Hope Faith Healing
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HOPE FAITH & HEALING. Psalm 145 & Matt 2. Today's message is different in light of the terrible evil done at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown CT on 12/14/2012. We address the fact that God knows & cares what is happening in our nation, & further more can through His Word help us understand why such atrocities are taking place. Hope & Healing are available to those who will listen & place their faith in God. 43min
Psalm 149-150 What Are We to Do?
Pastor Nelson
Psalm 149-150
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Finishing this study of the Psalms ends on the high note of "what are we to do?" In this installment of this mini series we tie into Luke 12:35-40 & Luke 21:29-36, 1 Cor 5:9 & 1 John 2:28-3;3. Seeing for ourselves what God expects of us & that there are definite reasons (Great Rewards!) for being a "FATO". We can live with confidence and in the "peace of God" if we see the whole truth of what God has laid out for us. I didn't get to "Revelations" yet, but that is for next week. 42min
Psalm 148-149 Don't Worry God's in Charge
Pastor Nelson
Psalm 148-149
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Be encouraged! Do not doubt for the God who has created it all cares for you! Why do we not believe God & follow Him without doubting! A look at what HE has promised to those who are willing to follow. As we go to Psalm 33 (a review) to see who He is & going to Matthew 24 we need to understand the character & nature of the God we serve. A multi-part sermon trying to help us understand what is ahead by looking to the promises of God. 45min
Psalm 148 Praise the Creator God
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Knowing that our God & His word can not lie, we must believe His prophecies of what is to come - both the good & the bad. Understanding that there is an evil one who wants to "trap & destroy" us we look at 1 Peter 5:5-11. As the Creator God who knows all things & is in perfect control we can rest in His peace & be aware of what is going on in this world. Part 1 of two sermons. 25min
Psalm 148 149 What is Communion
Pastor Nelson
Psalm 148-49 Matt 26
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Psalm 148-49 Matt 26
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What is communion all about? Have you ever thought about the "whole" first communion story? It really does apply to us today & is worth remembering! Something to think about. What is the promise that Jesus said is to come? Keeping a "positive attitude" because we "know better thing are to come". Realizing we have a fantastic promise of God that is actually coming soon - the "rapture"! This should be our great encouragement & just a couple reasons why I believe in a "pre-tribulaton" rapture. Once again not enough time to tell "the rest of the story". 45min
Psalm 147 God's Greatness in 2013
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Happy New Year! How will this year be different than last year? What is going to be your focus this year? What part will God play in your life this year? Who is God? Are you ready for the things to come; WHO will be your peace & strength in these days yet to come? This chapter shows us so much of how the "believers of old" knew TRUTH that they could depend on. Psalm 147, 1 John 2:15-17, Matt 6:22-34. 38min.
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