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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
Luke 7a Amazing Faith & Unexpected Grace
Pastor Nelson
Luke 7:1-17
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In Luke 7:1-17 we see the amazing faith of a "gentile" who serves as a model for the Jews. We see that the grace of God is for everyone and that a heart knowledge of who Jesus is surpasses ethnic barriers. We also see instead of man reaching out to God that Jesus reaches out to us in the middle of our pain & loss. 29min
John 18b The Start of 6 Trials
Pastor Nelson
John 18:15-40
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John 18:15-40 We have lots to cover today. In understanding the six trials of Jesus; three Roman and three Jewish, there is much to be learned and studied. I will be hitting some of the high points but hopefully you will take the two handouts that I have now given you and study the different Scriptures concerning the culmination of Jesus' life. There are so many minute details that relate to the Old Testament as well as the things that have already happened in the New Testament that there is not time to go into them all. I pray that as you study the four Gospels and other related Scriptures that the Holy Spirit will lay on your heart that this period of Jesus life will become an inspiration and encouragement to you. Understanding Jesus love for Peter, even though he has messed up repeatedly is such a wonderful promise to how our God loves us also. But why did this innocent man (Jesus) have to die? We need to understand it was God's plan from before the beginning of time, because man needs a Savior. 48min.
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
Luke 9d Ministering to All
Pastor Nelson
Luke 9:51-56
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Luke 9:51-56. Jesus has set His face toward Jerusalem and His goal of setting all of mankind free from their punishment for sin (if they will accept His payment). As we look at John 4:5-26 the Samaritan woman at the well we see how Jesus is pulling down cultural barriers & predigest. He is willing to see everyone as they really are & Jesus loves them anyway. 39min
Mathew 5a The Beatitudes
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 5:1-12
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Matthew 5:1-12 For me the next several Sundays are going to be exciting to review with you. Because Jesus is laying out very clearly what the kingdom of God is all about, and how we should conduct ourselves. The people at heard these blessed words were a lot like us. They had trials and frustrations that have always been common to man. So if we listen to Jesus's words and realize this is what God would like us to learn and follow it will be a very profitable time for all of us. In this first short section there are promises that we need to understand and hang onto. I pray you will write down some notes as the Holy Spirit brings some precious thoughts into your mind. 45min
John 1h Jesus Gets His 1st 5 Disciples
Pastor Nelson
John 1:39-51
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John 1:39-51 As we read how Jesus gets his first 5 disciples, there are some interesting lessons to be learned. However, we are going to start today's lesson with week 25 and 26 Bible verses. Jude 24 & 25, and 1John 4:9-10. In looking at our 52 Bible verses for the year, sometimes these fall in line with our Scripture studies in the Gospel of John and sometimes they don't. But I do believe they have value in our growth. Anyway, there are some subtle lessons from John's Gospel that we need to pick up today. The big question for the day is: who do you think Jesus is? How closely are you following him? Is your relationship with Him a first priority in life? In this day and age it is hard to imagine these 5 men dropped everything to follow Jesus immediately. Jesus is still saying "come, follow me - you will see greater things than these". Are you willing? 39min PS I have a fantastic, thought-provoking, 7 page article on how amazing & transforming God's GRACE is. It was written by David Bryant a pastor and Christ proclaimer for over the 40 years now. I have read it at least 8 times & each time it has a greater impact on me. Please let me know if you would like a copy of this great paper about GRACE G=God's R=Revolution A=Achieved by C=Christ E=Exalted It could change your life!
Matthew 9b Start call of Levi
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 9:9
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Matthew 9:9 Today's recording is really short because we spent so much time on current event happenings. If you're not joining us on Sunday mornings you are really missing out on a lot of prophecy updates and vital information. A lot of the recording today is our communion presentation. In explaining the one verse I give a personal story about when I at first disobeyed the Lord's request to witness, and then came around and did what I should have to start with. Also told a story about painting an old white country church. 27min
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
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
Matthew 24a Prophecies & Encouragement
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 23:37-24:3
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Matthew 23:37-24:3
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Matthew 23:37-24:3 There is no denying today's message is going to be hard for some people and may be a real eye-opener. As a nation, America has rejected God and His principles, but even more than that Jesus Christ's return is going to happen a lot sooner than most people think. In today's message God wants you to hear what is currently happening and to be ready with the power of Christ's lifesaving blood and Holy Spirit that is free to all who will repent and believe. We will go over three more prophecies concerning how the end times will be AND I will read to you a number of verses that will encourage you during these troubling times. If you wish to receive a copy of 30 encouraging verses simply email me and I will forward them all printed out for your daily helps. 55min
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
Matthew 13d Hidden Treasure, Pearls, & a Dragnet
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 13:44-50
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Matthew 13:44-50 In our lesson today, we are going to look at three interconnected parables, All related to the kingdom of heaven. Some key questions are going to be answered about the Christian life and what makes YOU and the kingdom of heaven so valuable. As Jesus is using every day things that help explain the spiritual, hopefully anyone who has ears to hear can pick up on the deeper meanings. I pray you remember the example of the Pearl, because as we look at that part of the Scripture we can see how Jesus Christ is changing our lives and we are becoming something of great value. I believe Ephesians 2:1-10 helps bring out even greater meaning to today's teaching. 45min
John 15c The World Will Hate You
Pastor Nelson
John 15:18 - Jn 16:4
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John 15:18 - Jn 16:4
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John 15:18 - Jn 16:4 Today we have another hard lesson from Jesus. Who you are as a Christian is at least in part going to determine what the world thinks of you. Jesus has said the world hated him therefore it will hate His followers. Are you prepared for this? And more importantly, is your life emanating enough of Jesus where the world recognizes you as different? In this lesson, it will become clear that friendship with the world is hatred toward God. I don't know if you have ever thought about this, but we are called to be something other than worldly. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, our faith and trust in God's word, and our determination to love one another we can become purveyors of light. So how is your Christian walk? For some this lesson will be an encouragement; for others it may bring a challenge. 45min
John 1b About John the Baptist
Pastor Nelson
John 1:6-13
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John 1:6-13 In our lesson for today, we will see John the Baptist declaring Jesus of Nazareth as God's true light. John was a man sent from God. Jesus was the light & John was the lamp that bore witness to the light. All men have had God's light revealed to them, but there is an individual choice to make. We will look at other scriptures from John, Romans, Ephesians, 2nd Corinthians, and Titus that will shed some more "light" on the subject. A lot is packed into these few verses. 49min
Romans 8b God's Glory Is Coming
Pastor Nelson
Romans 8:18-25
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Romans 8:18-25 My study for this week took me to so many different places in the Scriptures. The handout is four pages long, but as you will note in the sermon I never got past the first page. Being in the middle of this COBIT 19 pandemic, it has been a very interesting experience. I have been seeing the magnification of evil plans and evil people beyond my wildest dreams. BUT at the same time I am seeing so many prophecies fulfilled, and God's love poured out in so many ways that it is just extremely exciting to see how much God loves each of us! As Christ's return draws nearer I pray you are drawing nearer to Christ. His promises of what is to come is worth whatever we must go through. Be encouraged and keep looking up. 47min
Matthew 19 EOY Hope in 2022
Pastor Nelson
Various NT & OT
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As we end 2021 and march into 2022, we need to look at both the world around us AND encouraging Scriptures. We cannot ignore what has happened during this last year. Yet in the middle of all that is happening right now we must remain confident that God is in control and will take care of His people during these very trying times. Therefore, I am including multiple verses that you need to write down, and placed deep within your heart and consciousness as we face 2022. During this message we also had communion and even though I didn't get to present all the material I had on the why's of communion; it is a time to remember and praise God for what Christ did for us. 54min
Luke 22b Peter's Denial & Preparing for the Battle
Pastor Nelson
Luke 22:31-62
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Luke 22:31-62 Darkness is many times the domain of evil and trouble & bad intentions become bold. Jesus prays for OUR weaknesses before we fail & then welcomes us back as better for the experience. Satan is on a short leash. We are now engaged in a full on fight against evil and must be prepared & pray that we do not enter into temptation. Thank Jesus that He gives us Faith & He prays that we will keep our faith. Jesus in the garden asked if there was any other way possible whereby mankind could be saved. 3 sets of failures - the disciples, Judas, & Peter. The start of six (6) trials of Jesus. 47min
Mark 9b Belief and Doubt
Pastor Nelson
Mark 9:14-29
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Mark 9:14-29 Can a believer have doubts - absolutely! Does God ever get frustrated with us? Is there anything we can do to help our faith? Why is it important to ask God for help? Unbelief has no power. Our power failure is directly linked with our prayer failure. Lots of different Bible verses today! Some big lessons in Jesus healing the deaf-mute boy and casting out the evil spirit. We fail for exactly the same reasons the disciples failed in this simple task. We need to recognize the power of God is not limited by our circumstances. We need to pray like the boys father, "Lord I believe; help my unbelief!" 47min
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
Luke 18 Prayer Persistance & Victory
Pastor Nelson
Luke 18:1-17
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Luke 18:1-17 Happy New Year! Well, the Lord is given us another year to try and get it right. In this day and age above all things we need to be in the word of God and in communication with God. But most people don't understand prayer. Prayer does three things for us, it builds our faith, it multiplies our hope, and it magnifies the love of God toward us. If you don't know how to pray effectively and with confidence what does that tell you about your walk with God? Isn't Christianity supposed to be more of a relationship instead of a religion? Do you have the faith and the confidence of a little child? In my hand out today, there are all sorts of prayers and ways of praying; but the main point is God hears them all if you are his child. So pray always, pray constantly, and pray knowing that God hears your prayers. 43min
Matthew 26j Peter Denies Jesus 3x Fallen but Not Fosaken
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 26:69-75
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Matthew 26:69-75 In these few verses there is a lot to be learned. Jesus made a way for us to have second third and fourth chances when we fail. Peter's failure in denying Jesus three times is a good lesson for us today because we do the same thing. There are some definite does, and don'ts, that we must learn if we are going to stay in a good relationship with our Savior. I pray you will write down some of the many Scriptures that I'm going to just read to you, so that you can look them up later.We need to learn about pride, and gut wrenching repentance, and how God has provided for us forgiveness, and a way back to be in full fellowship with Him.We must never fight these spiritual battles on our own. 48min
Matthew 4a Lessons about Temptation
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 4:1-11
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Matthew 4:1-11 Today's lesson is concerning the subject that we all know about but rarely study - "Temptation". We all need to have an understanding of how Satan is working in the world and in our lives every day. Jesus temptation in the wilderness is an excellent study in that Jesus proved his humanity, proved his faithfulness, provided a role model, and fulfilled prophecy. First we go to Genesis 3:1-6 to see how Satan works every time. Next we turn to Isaiah 14:12-17 and then to 1John 2:15-17. From our reading in Matthew 4 and the other three scriptures we can see the devil working on our flesh, pride, and emotions. We will also learn how testing through suffering is important. This is a hard lesson but one that should be learned and remembered to be a victor in Christ. 53min
Psalm 119(a) God's Word
Pastor Nelson
God's Words for You
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God's Words for You
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David delights in God's Word (Psm 119:1-24). The background & structure of the longest chapter in the Bible - 176 verses. The first 3 stanzas on (1)the blessing of obedience (2)cleansing by God's Word (3)Appreciation of God's Word. 2Pet 2:19, Jhn 8:31-41, 2Pet 1:19-25, Mat 7:13-27, Heb 4:11-13, Jam 1:21-25, Eph 5:25-27, Jhn 16:8, Heb 11:13. 42min
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
Luke 12d $ Things & the Truths of Life (Part 2)
Pastor Nelson
Luke 12:13-28
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Luke 12:13-28 Some review of last week, this lesson is too valuable to miss! Can we really see our selves from God's perspective? What is REALLY the most valuable? Matt 6:19-21; 1Tim 6:6-10,17-19; Jam 5:1-6. This is all about dependence & trust in God vs SELF interest. Seeing Hedonism. The last days warning 2Tim 3:1-4:5. Learning to live with the curse of material blessings & keep it all in perspective. Do you believe God's Word & His message - or are you trying to do it "your way". What has eternal value? 42min
John 18a The Betrayal & Arrest
Pastor Nelson
John 18:1-14
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John 18:1-14 The time has now come, Jesus is arrested but not before displaying His power and control of the situation. I'm sure His disciples marveled at the size of the crowd and their temperament. One way or another this mob is determined to do away with this man who has consistently said & proven by his actions that HE is the Great "I AM". This story goes all the way back to Genesis 3:15. But now is the time that Jesus has been speaking of throughout his whole ministry. He willingly goes on to drink of the cup which His Father gave Him. and as we will soon see, goes to His first of six trials. ( if you want a handout on the six trials of Jesus please email or call me and I will send you the information ). There is a lesson in all of this concerning doing our own self will versus doing God's will. Prayerfully this sermon will cause you to reflect on this concept. 46min
Acts 2a The Holy Spirit Comes
Pastor Nelson
Acts 2:1-28
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Acts 2:1-28 As promised the Holy Spirit "invades earth". WOW what an entrance! As we look at this amazing work of God we must marvel at not only the timing for bringing in the New Covenant (the anniversary of God giving Moses the Law) but that Pentecost is also called the feast of "First-Fruits". Of those who heard an saw this event some realized it was a God Thing while others just tried to explain it away. Sound familiar? We start to see King David as not only near to God but a Prophet. More to come next week on David and the founding of the "Church" and what we are to be and do. 44min
Luke 17b Jesus & the Coming Kingdom
Pastor Nelson
Luke 17:20-37
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Luke 17:20-37 Jesus is asked about the coming Kingdom of God: Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God in Luke 4:21,9:27,10:9,11:20,6:20,11:3,13:28,13:18-21. 1st of all you can't not accept the King & expect to be part of His Kingdom. 2nd It is coming! Suddenly in God's timing! 3rdly The doomed people will live as though nothing is going to happen up until the cataclysmic event occurs. 4thly those taken away are taken by God to safety, those left will be judged & destroyed.1Thess 4:16-17 the "rapture". Prepare for your future.
Forward in Understanding
Pastor Nelson
start Luke 12:54-56
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This is the 2nd part of a 3 part sermon in trying to help people realize the "lateness of the age of man". We all know that 1 day we will all be gone from this earth, so is there any way of knowing the truth about the Biblical prophecies & what Jesus said to help us in shaping our thinking & actions? This is a plea for each person to find the will of God & do it before time - as we know it is done! Will you consider the facts of what is currently happening? 54min
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