Feb 12, 2017
Are You a Sheep or a Goat?
Series: Lessons from a Sheep Dog
On the judgement day, God will separate the goats and the sheep. Which group will you fall into? Are you a sheep, a follower of Christ? Or are you a goat, a discontented, contrary individual who has never turned their life over to God. How do you become a sheep? Repent. God warns us to repent or we will perish. He warns us because He wants us to be prepared and ready when our last day on earth comes. (Luke 13: 1-5, Matthew 25: 31-46 HCSB)
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- Feb 12, 2017Are You a Sheep or a Goat?
Feb 12, 2017Are You a Sheep or a Goat?Series: Lessons from a Sheep DogOn the judgement day, God will separate the goats and the sheep. Which group will you fall into? Are you a sheep, a follower of Christ? Or are you a goat, a discontented, contrary individual who has never turned their life over to God. How do you become a sheep? Repent. God warns us to repent or we will perish. He warns us because He wants us to be prepared and ready when our last day on earth comes. (Luke 13: 1-5, Matthew 25: 31-46 HCSB)
- Feb 5, 2017Always Available
Feb 5, 2017Always AvailableSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogDo you ever want to just “check out”? Do you want to hang up a sign that says “Out to Lunch”? God wants us to be available to do his work. In today’s message, we are reminded that God sends us to share the Gospel so that others might be saved. (John 20:21, Philippians 3:10, Matthew 18:11 NKJV)
- Jan 29, 2017Staying in the Race
Jan 29, 2017Staying in the RaceSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogSometimes we get weary and discouraged, but God wants us to stay in the race. In Hebrews, we read about how Christ endured the cross, endured hostility, and resisted sin. He stayed in the race and because He did, we can have the gift of salvation. (Hebrews 12: 1-3, 7 NKJV)
- Jan 22, 2017Staying At Your Post
Jan 22, 2017Staying At Your PostSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogWe have been given a race to run and sometimes it is easy to get sidetracked, just like the hare in the story of the Hare and the Tortoise. We, as Christians, will have a time when God wants us to have faith even if we can’t feel Him in our lives. Perhaps we are being persecuted, have doubts, are afraid or unhappy. God wants us to grow our faith so that we trust Him through faith. Then God wants us to be steadfast in our faith and dwell in His will even when we do not fully understand the how and why of what is happening in our lives and in our world. (1 Timothy 4:13-16 NKJV)
- Jan 15, 2017Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?
Jan 15, 2017Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks?Series: Lessons from a Sheep DogIn the book, Lessons From a Sheep Dog, Phillip Keller discusses how he begins to train Lass, his rescue collie, with simple one word commands and rewards. As Lass begins to trust and obey Phillip, he moves on to harder commands and hand signals. Lass’s response becomes one of joy at pleasing and serving her master and dog and master become friends. God also works with us to build a relationship of trust and obedience. As we become obedient in small simple ways, God begins to give us more difficult tasks to build our trust in Him and to build our relationship with Him. God calls us “friends” and reveals His will for our lives as we build this relationship with Him. (John 15: 14-15 NKJV)
- Jan 8, 2017Lord’s Supper
- Jan 1, 2017Learning to Trust the Master’s Touch
Jan 1, 2017Learning to Trust the Master’s TouchSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogBrother Mike continues his series about Lass, the sheep dog, and his master. As Lass learns to trust and respond to his master’s touch, so we must also learn to trust and respond to God. (1 John 4:19)
- Dec 25, 2016Organized Chaos
Dec 25, 2016Organized ChaosSeries: ChristmasSometimes the Christmas story may seem like chaos. After all there is an unwed mother, a betrothed who is not the father, a very long journey to Bethlehem during the pregnancy, no place to stay in the inn, lowly shepherds being the first to be informed of the birth, and a king trying to kill Jesus. Yet in all that seeming chaos, God brings together His great plan for mankind. (Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2: 1-17 NKJV)
- Dec 18, 2016Dragon of Christmas
Dec 18, 2016Dragon of ChristmasSeries: ChristmasFew have heard the tale of the Dragon of Christmas. It is not normally a Christmas story. Brother Mike brings this important story to us to help us in our daily struggle to stand fast in our faith and not compromise our faith. (Revelation 12: 1-7 NKJV)
- Dec 11, 2016Relationships Matter
Dec 11, 2016Relationships MatterSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogBrother Mike relates the relationship of Lass, a collie dog, with her owner. He discusses how God desires a similar type of relationship, one that is built on trust, love, obedience and assurance.
- Oct 30, 2016Lessons From a Sheep Dog
Oct 30, 2016Lessons From a Sheep DogSeries: Lessons from a Sheep DogBrother Mike uses the book “Lessons From a Sheep Dog” by Phillip Keller for a new series of sermons. The book tells the story of Lass, a worthless animal thought to be untrainable, who becomes a magnificent and valuable sheepdog - not terribly unlike how God's love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom.
- Oct 23, 2016The Good, The Bad, The Ugly/Joseph vs. Judah
Oct 23, 2016The Good, The Bad, The Ugly/Joseph vs. JudahSeries: No SeriesBrother Mike contrasts Joseph and his brother, Judah. Joseph was a man who followed God, even though he had been betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery. He trusted that God had a plan for his life, no matter what the circumstances. Judah, a free man, thwarted God’s will in marrying a Canaanite woman and raising ungodly sons. Yet, Judah repented and turned back to God. So who did God choose for the lineage of Christ? Surprisingly it was Judah. In choosing Judah, God gave us a message of hope and shows us that He can use imperfect people to accomplish His perfect will. (Genesis 37-39 NKJV)
- Oct 16, 2016Danger: Expectations
Oct 16, 2016Danger: ExpectationsSeries: No SeriesExpectations can lead to disappointment when we attempt to put God in a box and limit Him to our expectations. Instead we should have a spirit of expectancy, knowing that what is happening in our lives will lead toward good even if we don’t know the when, where, or how. Expectancy leads to hope and hope does not disappoint when that hope is place in God and His promises. (Luke 7:19-23; Mark 6:1-5; Matthew 20:10; Philippians 1: 20; Romans 5:5 NKJV)
- Oct 9, 2016Praising and Serving God
Oct 9, 2016Praising and Serving GodSeries: No SeriesPsalm 100 counsels us to make a joyful shout to the LORD, regardless of our feelings, agendas, or circumstances. It is important to recognize who God is and His authority over our lives. We should serve the LORD with gladness, thanksgiving, and praise no matter what is happening in our lives. (Psalm 100: 1-2a NKJV)
- Oct 2, 2016Kept By God In and For His Purpose
Oct 2, 2016Kept By God In and For His PurposeSeries: No SeriesPsalm 91 reminds us that we are kept in close proximity to God, standing in His shadow of love and protection, to serve His purpose for our lives. (Psalm 91 NKJV)