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Acts 13b Paul's 1st Recorded Sermon
Pastor Nelson
Acts 13:13-41
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Acts 13:13-41 Paul is invited to encourage a mixed crowd in a Synagogue - this is his 1st recorded "sermon". We can only read the short version but I'm sure it was animated! Lots of modern day lessons here, but the BIG ONE is that the Gospel message never changes. Jewish history & lessons & forefathers start the message but how suddenly the story changes. What will the hearers do when confronted with God's new revealed truth and this major change in theology is presented? You will have to tune in next week to hear "the rest of the story". 42min
Acts 13a Being Called to Evangalize
Pastor Nelson
Acts 13:1-12
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Acts13:1-12 Antioch (mid-Turkey) now becomes the new center for Christianity reaching the world & ALL people. Barnabas & Paul are appointed & anointed to proclaim the "good news" of the proclaimed Savior to not only the Jews but the Gentiles too. God is now using "FATOs" to reach the rest of the world. The Real "missionary work" has truly begun. So what is your call today? How will YOU serve Jesus & His call on your life? Earnestly pray that guide & direct you in how "you" should help the people around you accept Jesus as their Lord & Savior. 39min
Acts 12a Prayer & God's Sovereignty
Pastor Nelson
Acts 12:1-24
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Acts 12:1-24 When Herod started even more intense persecution of the Church & killed James and took Peter prisoner, prayer was the order of the day and God was working. We can't understand why one dies & another lives, But God is sovereign. It is interesting to see how the Believers responded to their answered prayers. This is more of an overview of the chapter rather than a study. 19 min
Acts 11a The Gentile Church at Antioch
Pastor Nelson
Acts 11:1-30
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Acts 11:1-30 (wow an entire chapter in one sermon!) Well this is a monumental turn. The Believers at Jerusalem were surprised at Peter's report - "gentiles" receiving the Holy Spirit - how can this be!! But God had a plan for "Christians" in Antioch. Suddenly this new Church of believers is to become the center of out reach to the rest of the world. There are some lessons here to learn that have been forgotten, but are essential in carrying out God's plan even today. "Is that the best you can do?" 36min THE SIMPLE 7 POINT SERMON AT THE PICNIC (8/23/15) CAN BE SEEN UNDER RESOURCES (LEFT HAND COLUMN) & LOOKING UNDER "HANDOUTS" - 7 PROMISES OF GOD FOR BELIEVERS.
Acts 10a Peter Preaches to the Gentiles
Pastor Nelson
Acts 10:5-48
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Acts 10:5-48 Finally after so many divine occurrences Peter gets to the Centurion's house & they hear and respond to God's Word and Jesus. What a journey! God has no favorites - Jesus did what He did so that ALL may be forgiven and join Him in heaven. Some good lessons pointed out & some great examples to follow. 38min
8c Truth - In My Word
Pastor Nelson
John 8:31-59
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John 8:31-5 In today's lesson we see several major truths. (1) If you "abide in" God's Word only then are you a true disciple. If you are not, studying the Word of God, how will you ever learn what God's truths are, and grow in His grace and knowledge and be all that God wants you to be. (2) Jesus is making a very clear argument that He is the Son of God, the Christ, the Messiah. (3) Everyone is either following their father the devil, or their Father the Living One and only True God. Jesus did not beat around the bush when he told the Pharisees, who were trying to kill him, that they were of their father the devil. We must realize that even today our culture is divided; some trying to follow the truth of the Bible, and others following the lies of the devil. Realizing that only 10% of our population has a Biblical worldview, and less than 4% of millennial's have a Biblical worldview (as discussed in body life). This spiritual warfare will continue until Jesus reigns supreme upon His return. Do you know your Bible well enough to be a well-equipped faithful soldier for the truth that has been revealed through Jesus Christ of Nazareth? 48min
3 John 1a Reputations & Truth & Love
Pastor Nelson
3 John 1-14
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3 John 1-14 One of the shortest of the New Testament books & possibly the last one written. It is a wonderful story about the reputation of four men, three good and one bad. Remember your reputation is a valuable asset. In seeking love and truth we must be obedient to what God has taught us, and remember that in this world of spiritual warfare, we want to be men and women of "hope" in what God is doing with us, and for us through Jesus Christ. As followers of Jesus, our lives and reputations ought to reflect His love and affection, and hospitality toward others. 29min
3 John 1a Practicing Hospitality
Pastor Nelson
3 John 1-14
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3 John 1-14 Such a small little letter from the Apostle John. But it is full of lessons for us. We are going to talk about a number of things today, some that involve the church as a whole, some that involve ministries, and some that involve you personally. We all need to remember that Jesus has told us how to live and what we are supposed to be doing. We all have a choice in this, today we are going to look at three different lives mentioned in this little letter. Keeping Matthew 10:41-42 in mind, I pray the Holy Spirit will speak to your heart. 45min
2020-01-12 What's in a Name
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What is in the name? Way more than you might have expected. A LOT MORE!!! Today were going to be going over 10 of the more popular names for God and what they mean. By doing this we can start to understand the nature and character of God. I also have a clip off of YouTube that I will be playing for you. Chuck Missler did a presentation (14 years ago?) on what the names from Adam to Noah actually say when explained. I think you'll be very surprised! You can find the 21 minute presentation on YouTube.com if you do a search for Chuck Missler,hidden codes, Adam to Noah. Also the handout I have today on the 10 names of God is available with a lot of the same comments that I made during my sermon. I hope the Mesler recording is understandable (sorry for the interruptions and poor audio), but his visual graphics on YouTube are well worth taking the time to watch it for yourself. 55min
2014-15 Blood Red Moons
Pastor Nelson
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A "discussion Sunday", about the God's awesome power & control evidenced by HIS SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS! His Blood Red Moons & the history of them (according to NASA!) is mind blowing! Never in the history of mankind are the events of our times making it so clear that God is totally aware of man and what we are doing, and it is all in HIS PERFECT TIMING. We cannot know the day nor the hour of His Return but the time is certainly drawing closer! On the CCS home page (just to your left) scroll down the column & under Resources to Blood Moons & click on it to see a write-up on what we were talking about today. Sorry I couldn't get all pictures & graphs in (yet). Tuesday April 15th from Midnight to about 3am you can see this event start to unfold. Watch on "YouTube.com" the amazing video we saw today & discussed. You can find it by searching for "Paul Grevas" & his 10:34min video "Biblical Blood Moons Cosmic Warning". The KING IS COMING!
2 Peter 3c Ending, Future Persecutions, Groanings
PastorNelson
2 Peter 3:14-18 Psm 42 +
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2 Peter 3:14-18 Psm 42 +
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2 Peter 3:14-18 This teaching is going to conclude 2 Peter then go to a key scripture Psalms 42 which will lead us to 2 important topics - persecution and groanings.
2 Peter 3b The Coming "Day of the Lord"
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 3:8-13
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2 Peter 3:8-13 Today's message is an exciting one; a promise from God that should make every believer's heart joyful. Besides giving us hope, today's message explains some prophecies that many do not know about or understand. Remember God is never tardy or late and always fulfills His promises to us! Love is the reason that Jesus is delaying the destruction of the world. What this will look like is truly amazing. God's deepest desire for the world is repentance and faith so that one day we may spend eternity with Him in a brand-new heaven and earth. We should live each day as though Christ's return could at any monent. I pray you are right with God and are anxiously awaiting Jesus final victory and reward for believers. 55min
2 Peter 3a Jesus Second Coming
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 3:1-7
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2 Peter 3:1-7 The day of the Lord is soon coming, do you believe it? As we discussed wholesome thinking and the refreshing of your memory, we need to talk a little bit about "pure reason" which is an uncontaminated by senses or a motion. Point number 1:we must remember God's word is our sure foundation. Point number 2: one mocker scoff at the idea of Christ's soon return, they have ignored the fact that God created the universe and will judge it. Point number 3:1 scoffers mocked at the promise of Christ's coming, is because they willfully ignore God's word about of future judgment. We have not yet seen Lucifer's power, signs and lying wonders and the great delusional lie that will cover the earth. Calvin: "you cannot take away the promise of Christ's return without destroying the very core of the gospel." The earth then sinners are reserved for fire. 57min
2 Peter 2d Deceptions of False Teachers
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 2:18-22
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2 Peter 2:18-22 Well, once again Peter is warning us to be very discerning about those we listen to and follow. We need to be fruit inspectors and understand that a little leaven infects the whole loaf. Addressing the question as to whether a person who is saved can lose their salvation is addressed with multiple scriptures. Peter's answer is absolutely not. However, we need to understand that those who don't teach the whole gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit can easily lead astray those who are seeking God's will and eternal life. Empty words sound so good sometimes - but please remember this "the truth is simple". Remember that people are slaves to what ever Masters them. Have you ever considered that you can hurt God when you disobey Him? One last thing, learn to hate the things that are not good for you. 49min
2 Peter 2c For Those Who Lead Astray
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 2:12-17
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2 Peter 2:12-17 Welcome to another hard message from 2nd Peter. Today we will be talking about pseudo-salvation. And those who lead others into false beliefs and teachings about spiritual matters of which they know very little. I hope you listen closely to Martin Luther's quote from a sermon in 1531 concerning standing against false doctrine and those who would lead you away from a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and total trust in the Word of God. As we go through today's verses there are huge lessons to learn and to realize that hell is the blackness of darkness forever. I quickly go over 7 different kinds of false sinful people and teachers that you will know what to watch out for. 56min
2 Peter 2b Judgement & Deliverance
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 2:4-11
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2 Peter 2:4-11 In today's world there are many who feel like God's judgment of sin will never come. As we study today's text, Peter assures the readers that judgment and rewards will come in God's timing. In the 3 examples shown how God will judge there are many lessons for humanity today. As we get closer and closer to the return of Christ the story of Noah and the flood as well as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah hold some real clues for us today. When the Bible is speaking about the end times and fallen angels we can relate this also to what is happening on earth today. As we conclude the lesson I will relate some ways to trust God and get through these turbulent times. 61min
2 Peter 2a False Teachers Leading People Astray
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 2:1-3
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2 Peter 2:1-3 Today's lesson is so vitally important to your eternal well-being! I hate to say it but we are all gullible and subject to believe the lies of Lucifer. Peter spared no words in warning his people against false teachers, and today I will be doing the same. We all must be well-versed in the basic teachings of the Bible, but what happens when minor subtleties start to creep in? I'm going to hit a lot of Bible verses today so have your pen and paper ready; I was surprised and I'm sure you will be to that there are so many Scriptures concerning false teachers. Primary point: Lucifer wants you to doubt the Bible and what Jesus has done for you. This message will help protect you from falling into the trap of lies that can ruin your life. 55min
2 Peter 1d What will be Your Legacy
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 1:12-21
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2 Peter 1:12-21 In today's lesson Peter reminds us to remember the basics of what God has taught us. We need to have confidence in what the Holy Spirit & Jesus the LivingWord of God has done for us by continually meditating on the basics of our faith. Peter, as he faced death, wanted to continually remind people of what Jesus had done for them. Please meditate on this: the life you see all around you every day is not true reality. ( that is a thought provoker for sure ) BUT true reality is God's spiritual world that we cannot quite see yet. But one day we will! I think you will find this message thought-provoking and encouraging. We all must remember the basics of our faith so that we can be strong and have good courage until the end, just like Peter. 55min
2 Peter 1c Building on Your Foundation of Faith
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter 1:5-11
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2 Peter 1:5-11 Finally, on this, the 3rd try, we get to the 8 rungs of the ladder to success for living in these troubling times. In this message we will discuss faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, patient endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. With these tools God promises us we will never fall away and be welcomed into his eternal kingdom. The question of why some people do fall away is answered. Learning how to walk in newness of life can be accomplished and most certainly will be rewarded. 55min
2 Peter 1b Babylon + Intro 2Peter Part 2
Pastor Nelson
Revelation 18
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Revelation 18 & 2 Thess 2:1-12 Again, in preparation for this message I heard the Lord say very clearly "prepare the people"!! As I mentioned last time, it's not good to argue with God because you will always lose. And HE is the lead teacher of this small body of believers. So, in today's message we are going to try to get through the introduction to 2nd Peter one more time but with a detour of talking about Babylon and its judgment 1st. Why is that important you might say, because I believe we are living in modern-day Babylon and judgment is coming just as the word of God has promised. 62min
2 Peter 1a Intro+ What's Coming Luke21
Pastor Nelson
2 Peter + Luke21
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2 Peter + Luke21 ***WHAT'S COMING*** today as God sometimes does, the sermon has been changed because HE wants his people to know what is happening in the world right now. We may not want to hear it, we may not want to accept it, but we are living in the last generation. And there is a very important concept that God wants you to learn and use on a daily basis. That is "ASK"! We must have courage, strength, and faith in order to be more than survivors in these troubling times. I pray you will go back and restudy some of these Scriptures for yourselves, and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you personally. 59min
2 John1a Truth Love & Deceivers
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2 John 1-7 Understanding the war against the truth of God was essential back when this was written, but we need to recognize the same warfare today. Admitting that people live out daily what they really believe in their hearts is sometimes difficult. BUT God's truths are eternal, & our individual understanding of who Jesus is, should be the primary focus of every living person. In this next to the shortest book of the Bible John pours out his encouragements & warnings. May we all hear his message of loving concern. 39min
2 John 1b Truth Love & False Teachings
Pastor Nelson
2 John 7-13
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2 John 7-13 The search for Truth is so important, but will we recognize it, will we believe it, will we totally trust it? John was writing to believers to be aware of false teachers, and to firm up in their own minds - just who is Jesus to you. Such a short letter but so deep in its content. We all need to continue to meditate on this writing. The 5 points of what it means to be a Christ Follower and live by these truths needs to be examined. It is amazing how mankind has not changed in their thinking in 2000 years. So what do you need to change, modify, expand,or eliminate in your life to be a better Christian? 37min
2 John 1a Truth Love & False Teachers
Pastor Nelson
2 John v1-13
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2 John v1-13 WOW I can't believe it! I got through a whole book of the Bible in one sermon! Seriously, in these few short versus there are lots of lessons to be learned. You will note as you listen that we refer back to the Gospel of John a lot. That is because the Apostle John is reminding his people what he had taught them in the past. We need to understand that the good news of the gospel has not changed, the truth of God will last forever. You need to understand that even back then false teachers were perverting the truths of God's Word. Things in this world have not changed much, but we need to learn from this small letter to the believers who lived back then. 45min
1John3b Spiritual Children What's the Differance
Pastor Nelson
1John 3:10-17
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1John 3:10-17 What separates the children of God vs the children of the Devil? Practicing righteousness & love vs hate & destruction. God loves to bring light & life, satan brings darkness & death. Eph 5-1-7. Our Nation has been given "another" chance to live right & do right, will we? Pray for our new national leadership & it's time for each of us to step-up & serve the only One who can save our nation. 40min
1John 5a Confidence Cerainty Comfort
Pastor Nelson
1 John 5:1-21
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1 John 5:1-21 Well, we are about to wrap up the letter of First John. What a wonderful study. The theme all along has been do you really understand what a Christian is and do you have confidence in your faith. The handout for this week covers the following topics: love equals obedience, the battle, calling God a liar, in Jesus alone, the narrow and only way, that you may know, prayers that get results, the death penalty, safe from harm, enemy territory, and the final warning. Please use the handout which is different than the sermon but covers many of the same areas in your personal study to understand the conclusion of First John. Three big areas: recognizing that many people are calling God a liar, this letter is written so that you can KNOW for certain where you stand, and watch out for the "idols" that sneak in to your life. Next week we will start into the Second Letter of John. 48min
1John 4e God's Love & Judgement
Pastor Nelson
1 John 4:17-21
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1 John 4:17-21 How can you have confidence before the throne of God on Judgement Day? By knowing & having confidence in the love of God. As believers in Jesus we all should have bold assurance in His promises & truths shown to us in His word. Rom 8:1, 15, 38. John 5:22-24. 1Cor 15:50-58. Rom 3:22-26. Heb 4:14-16. Eph 1:4. Matt 22:36-40. So many lessons here & so little time. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem & the 70 nations coming against Israel today, & pray for our divided nation & the up coming Jan 20th inauguration. 2017 is going to be a very trying year - keep focused on God and His Word. 28min
1John 4d God's Love & Spirit
Pastor Nelson
1 John 4:12-16
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1 John 4:12-16 Can anyone ever understand God's Love for the human race? And getting personal - God's Love for me? When we "know" God it is supposed to be personal, intimate, & experiential knowledge not just information & facts. By understanding what the Holy Spirit has done, is doing, & will do, we start to comprehend this amazing love and spread it to others. 4 proofs of His love. Some scripture ref: Ex 33:20, Jn 6:46, Gal 5:22, 1Jn:20, 2Cor 1:21, Jn 1:12-14 & 14:15-18, Jer 31:3, Jn 5:22-34, Rom 8:1, Heb 4:14-16. 41min
1John 4c Right Thinking for 2017
Pastor Nelson
1 John 4:7-11
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Sorry about the last 2 weeks but between the weather & medical problems it just wasn't meant to be. 1 John 4:7-11 sets the background for what must be remembered in this new year of 2017. I will cover many scriptures, so if you need a copy of my outline just let me know. I pray this "New Year" message is encouraging & informative. Remember it is time to pull out the old filter & put in a new one! 41min
1John 4b You Have Overcome the World
Pastor Nelson
1 John 4:4-6
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1 John 4:4-6 Your belief in Jesus & who He is, determines what your belief in Christmas is all about. Are you believing in the "real" Jesus? Do you understand that through His strength & wisdom you can overcome any roadblocks this life might throw at you. A quick review then two exciting verses. Praying that every one has a very Merry Christmas Season, & that you will remember what Christmas is really all about. 34min
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