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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
Matthew 12b Healing & Casting Out
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 12:15-30
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Matthew 12:15-30 In our teaching this week, there is going to be quite a bit of emphasis on the workings of the Holy Spirit. As Jesus healed the sick and cast out demons the religious leaders of the day refused to recognize the power of God. They even accused Jesus of working on the power of Satan. As our days grow darker under the influence of evil we must all (as Christ followers) learn more about how the Holy Spirit works and to hear that still small voice of God's love and compassion toward mankind. Included are eight scriptures from Matthew on what the Holy Spirit is and does. There is no neutral ground, either we are on God's side in this spiritual war or we are part of the devils company who will be judged and condemned forever. 57min
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!
Acts 21b Trust & Testimony
Pastor Nelson
Acts 21:37-22:18
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Acts 21:37-22:18 As we finish Chptr 21 & go into Chptr 22 we see Paul is severely beaten but still wanting to share the love of Christ, he follows the leading of the Holy Spirit & then God's power comes over the riot. WOW! It is amazing to see how your personal experience with Jesus can affect even the hardest of hearts. Remember this fact: when God has called you to faith - HE already knows what He has prepared you for and what He wants you to do! Remember your own personal testimony & let God use it! 46min
Acts 13c Petrer's Preaches the Good News
Pastor Nelson
1 Peter 1:3-25
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1 Peter 1:3-25 (from NLT) I know we are in Acts 13 but you heard me speak of how Paul & Peter were a lot alike; therefore we will be looking & hearing how Peter conveyed the "Good News" message. There are so many lessons here for the new listener as well as the experienced believer. I praise our Lord God for giving us a 1 chapter "summary" of the entire Gospel Message. If we could just capture this message & share it with people who are seeking God, it would pretty much answer most of their questions of what to believe & what to expect. 32min
Matthew 10c Knowing God & His Will
Pastor Nelson
Matthew 10:27-39
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Matthew 10:27-39 So many lessons in today's message. Everything from learning the fear of God to not being afraid. Learning the nature and the character of God is one of the first things HE desires of us. Understanding that he knows every detail about us and our lives is also vital. Have you ever stopped to think about what it meant when Jesus said "I did not come to bring peace but a sword". We are in spiritual warfare right now, and the time of the rapture is getting very close. We must all learn to be FATOs - that is faithful, available, teachable, and obedient. We also covered what it means to give up our life here to gain eternal life in heaven. 52min
1 John 2d Godly Leaders Pulpit Freedom Sunday
Pastor Nelson
Prov 16 & Malachi 3
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Prov 16 & Malachi 3
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Prov 16 & Malachi 3 We are in a different place today because it is Pulpit Freedom Sunday. We need to talk about the upcoming Presidential election & what God has to say about the fear of God, the unchanging character of God, & what our elected government leaders character should be like - the 9 traits God desires. We need to understand one day soon HE is coming back! But until then all Christians have a responsibility to help elect and guide this country in Godly way. 41min
Acts 7c Stephen Martyred Saul Convicted
Pastor Nelson
Acts 7:54 - 8:3
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Acts 7:54 - 8:3 As Stephen is stoned to death Saul (Paul) is hit hard with how this follower of Jesus dies. Stephen prays for his killers (like Christ did) & now his accusers have to live with what they witnessed. The big point is God uses persecution to further HIS ends. Dan 7:13-14, Isa 53, Luke 23:43, 2Cor 5:8, Rom 8:28 & 8:35-39, 1Pet 1:6-8, Acts 26:9-11. Next week we see another "layman" follower of Jesus become the first missionary to a hated people. What God is doing thru simple men & women like you & me is about to turn the world upside down. 42min
Luke 4 Your Call to Serve
Pastor Nelson
Lk 4:16-30 & Isa 47,48,61
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Lk 4:16-30 & Isa 47,48,61
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Well we still having tech difficulties BUT we got it anyway! Primary recorder is shot! Luke 4:16-30 Tells us about Jesus 1st official ministry assignment. It wasn't well received! There are many lessons here for us living today. Jesus linked the prophets & the law & we attempt to do the same by going to Isaiah 61 & Isa 47,48,& 49. The lessons are big - God never leaves His people in the dark! HE tells us what He is going to do then He does it. But for this the folks in Jesus day wanted to kill Him & that same hate still exists today. Just do your job spreading God's love anyway. 41min
Acts 19e Miracles & Riots part2
Pastor Nelson
Acts 19:28-41
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Acts 19:28-41 This great chapter goes on & 2 more key points need to be noted (beside the 8 points given last week). 1st the worthless idols worshiped in Ephesus can doing nothing compared to the One True God - for there is only ONE God. 2nd the true and living God is a jealous God. Have you ever thought about the fact that the Creator God wants your love & to fellowship with you. So as Paul had upset Ephesus with God's truths we are living in the same situation today. 41min
Luke 21a Building the Temporal vs Eternal
Pastor Nelson
Luke 21:5-19
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Luke 21:5-19 Are you building a future out of temporal or eternal stones? This world has many things to amaze us, but Jesus is trying to get us to see what is really happening - even concerning the end times & what will happen before He returns. Ref to the Temple destruction and details of the final events of man's time on earth. Lk 19:41-44. What we need to be doing before Jesus returns 2Cor 3:12-18, 4:3-11 & 16-18, 2Cor 5:9-11, 1Cor 3:6-17.The signs in Mat 24:1-14 & Mark 13:1-13. 2Thess 1:3-2:15 & 2Pet 3:1-13. Lk 17:31-36 & 1Thess 4:15-5:11. 48min
1John 2e The Love God Hates
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:12-17
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1 John 2:12-17 (I thank Jesus for this message may it be received by His people). Loving Christ instead of this World & this life is the topic. Assuming you are a "FATO" this message will help your understanding of what God wants of us. This message is for us to understand the root cause of all sin. Many don't know there are some things that our loving & merciful God hates! What is worldliness? We must understand our own nature in order to defeat the evil that we face daily. By Understanding what scripture says about the natural man & satan, we have a powerful key in our self appraisal & our following what God wants for us. Remember who you are in Christ & cannot lose. Remember what the world offers but cannot give. This is a check of your "appetites", your "affections", & your "ambitions". Remember you are at war with the ruler of this world! 54min
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
Luke 23b He is Risen
Pastor Nelson
Luke 23:50-Lk 24:12
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Luke 23:50-Lk 24:12
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Luke 23:50 - Lk 24:12. Finally back & over the bug. Sometimes God just makes us rest. Felt like I missed a lot but many good things happened over last 2 weeks. This week's study is about death not being the end but the beginning. When Jesus arose from the dead everything changed, including the way we measure time (BC vs AD). Isa 53 foretells 10 prophecies about the coming Christ (have your pen & paper ready). We must look at all the Gospels to get a full picture of Jesus victory over death, the grave, & sin. Next week we will continue the resurrection story of Jesus proving Himself to be "one" with the Father and the Spirit. 45min
Seeing With Understanding
Pastor Nelson
Matt 24, 2Pet, 1&2 Tim
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Matt 24, 2Pet, 1&2 Tim
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Being motivated by the nearness of Christ's return we must understand the times in which we live so we can free others from the hardships of this life; they really have no hope for the future. 6 signs of the end of days are given by Jesus in Matthew 24. And 2 characteristics of the ending age are given by the Apostle Paul. Are YOU ready should this world that we know be ended in the next few years? Have you considered what it would be like to face "the Lord of Lords" suddenly and have no more chances to do what the Lord wanted you to accomplish? 46min
Psalm 110 The Messiah
Pastor Nelson
Jesus is THE CHRIST
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Jesus is THE CHRIST
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"The Lord said to my Lord". Is Jesus THE CHRIST? Who is Melchizedek, & why is this Abrahamic encounter important? The time lines of prophecy in God's Word, & what Jesus had to say about this Old Testament Scripture. Ended with the End Times Rev 19:11-17 scripture & the victorious ending of Phil 2:7-11. Longer than normal 40 minutes, this is 50 minutes.
Acts 28b Paul Finally Arrives in Rome
Pastor Nelson
Acts 28:11-31
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Acts 28:11-31 God finally delivers Paul to Rome as promised. Sorry this has taken so long to post - pray for my mom, had to get her into a nursing home all this last week & 4 attempts to load this were interrupted. SO Finally the end of the Book of Acts has come, & we see Paul as usual, always faithfully teaching the HOPE in Christ because of the Resurrection. Forgiveness for the Jews & Gentiles alike. Some believe & some don't, the same as today. But note the applications at the end. We need to continue to walk in the way of giving Hope & Life to those who have not yet believed. 41min
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
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
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