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Metamorphosis

Making Life Count — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:22:00 GMT

The Bible is plain...if a man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passsed away and all things have become new. The problem lies in the fact that many who profess Christ do not look or act very much like Him. And those who bear His resemblance do not do so perfectly. What gives? Can a person be saved and yet not look or act like it...even, at least, a little bit? As we continue the "Promises, Promises" series, we will see the three stages of the promises in regards to salvation and what they mean in relation to these questions.

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Unfulfilled Promises

Making Life Count — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT

God never lies. And, He has made some amazing promises to His people. When we discover and believe His promises, wonderful things happen in our lives that we might otherwise have missed. But what about the times when the promises do not seem to be working? In the message "Unfulfilled Promises", we will look at some essentials for aligning ourselves with the Word of God in order to see the promises of God fulfilled - including the most significant issue of all.

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Standing On the Promises

Making Life Count — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:35:00 GMT

God has made some incredible promises in His Word. And, He has granted us some very specific blessings and rights as believers. In the message, "Standing On the Promises", we introduce the subject of the blessings and promises of God and see how we qualify to receive them. We also identify God's two primary purposes fo giving them to us.

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Lord Help Me, I'm Busy

Making Life Count — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:22:00 GMT

As we have discussed the fruits of a fasting lifestyle, it has been exciting to see the number of people that have responded and have committed their lives to seeking the Lord in a fresh, new way. The challenge, now, will be that of turning those committments into reality in practical, everyday life. In the message, "Lord Help Me, I'm Busy", we'll look at three factors that will make an ongoing life of seeking God doable.

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Part Three: Serioius Inquiries Only

Making Life Count — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:01:00 GMT

Starting last Sunday, we began a three part message entitled "Serious Inquiries Only". In these messages, we are taking a close look at the fruits of a "fasting lifestyle" and building our faith to believe God for greater things in the coming year.

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Part Two: Serious Inquires Only

Making Life Count — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:18:00 GMT

Part One: Serious Inquiries Only

Making Life Count — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:43:00 GMT

On the next three Sundays, we will continue the "Taking Jesus Seriously" series with a three part message entitled "Serious Inquiries Only". In these three messages, we will take a closer look at the fruits of a "fasting lifestyle" and build our faith to believe God for greater things in the coming year.

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Pseudo Seekers

Making Life Count — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:04:00 GMT

There's a difference in seeking God and following Him. It is possible to go through all the right motions of seeking Him and yet find oneself in rebellion against Him. It is possible to appear hungry for God and yet turn donw the "meals" that He offers. It is possible to seek His will and yet turn from it when He clearly reveals it. And, it is possible to look good while doing it and be genuinely surprised when God doesn't answer. In the message, "Pseudo Seekers", we'll see why.

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Assumptions

Making Life Count — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:00 GMT

We all have assumptions. Some are true and some are false. Some are warranted and some are unwarranted. Assumptions could be described as those things that we assume will follow a certain line of thinking or actions. Jesus had some assumptions about His followers. In fact, in Matthew 6, right in the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, we see three things that Jesus simply assumed that all of His followers were going to do. In the message, "Assumptions", we'll see what they are and, hopefully, remind ourselves that He assumes we're going to be about the business of doing them too!

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Taking Jesus To Work

Making Life Count — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:04:00 GMT

Many of us spend 40 hours or more at our jobs every week. Imagine the possibilities, if we could just take Jesus to work with us every time we go. The good news is...we can! And we can do it in a way that impacts the lives of people without doing any disservice to our employer. In the message "Taking Jesus To Work", we'll hear from Ben Bonner - called to the ministry but employed by Walmart as a door greeter. Ben will share some real life experiences that will encourage you to take Jesus with you to work, too!

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Taking Jesus to your World

Making Life Count — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:09:00 GMT

When it comes to reaching beyond the four walls of the church, many believers are underachieving. They love God and they love people but, for a number of reasons, they tend to be ineffective in connecting new people to God. For some, it's busyness. For others it's zeal without knowledge. And for yet others, it's plain old apathy. In the message, "Taking Jesus To Your World", we'll renew the challenge and look at some practical ways to meet it.

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Middle Man

Making Life Count — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:24:00 GMT

Want a definition of life at its best? It's Jesus in the middle of it all. In fact, we would have no hope of eternity without His intervention betwen God and us. In the message, "Middle Man", we'll see the benefits of having Jesus in the middle of every part of our lives

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Mary

Making Life Count — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:13:00 GMT

We live in a very comfort minded culture. We look for comfortable shoes, comfortable clothes, comfortable furniture, comfortable homes, and yes...even comfortable churches...and rightfully so, to an extent. The Holy Spirit is said to be our Comforter. We are told to comfort one another. God is called the God of all comfort. It has been said that Jesus comforts those who are afflicted. But...it has also been said that He afflicts those who are comfortable. In the message, "Mary: Troubled For A Higher Purpose", we'll see how the "troubling" of God in our lives can often lift us to a greater place of service for His glory.

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Joseph

Making Life Count — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Have you ever made big plans only to have your world turned upside down shortly thereafter? Joseph could relate. He was planning his marriage to Mary when a startling discovery hit him right between the eyes. Mary was pregnant. Needless to say, he had a few questions and some things he had to settle. Interestingly enough, his questions - though different in nature, were very similar in kind to the ones we all must face.

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Changed

Making Life Count — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:49:00 GMT

Understanding God's acceptance of us may raise a very important question. If God's offers His acceptance to me in my present condition, why concern myself with changing? Can't I have life like I want it and experience God's love and forgiveness at the same time? The question, in and of itself, overlooks the most important element of God's acceptance. In the message, "Changed", we will see what it is and how it affects us.

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Accepted

Making Life Count — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:23:00 GMT

What is it that causes a young man to hold his breath when he's down on one knee, with ring in hand, before the girl of his dreams? What is it that causes a hopeful college applicant to run to the mailbox every day looking for that certain return address? And, what it it that causes a new student to be apprehensive those first few days of school? In a nutshell, the answer is.....ACCEPTANCE. And, when the girl says, "Yes!", and the college says, "You're in!", and new friends say, "Come join us!", the world is a better place to live. THere's nothing like being accepted. It warms the heart and makes the sun a little brighter. This is especially true of God's acceptance of us. In the message, "Acceptance", we'll see the benefits and consequences of understsanding this life changing truth.

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Branded

Making Life Count — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:51:00 GMT

Did you know that you can go to church and read your Bible all of your life and still not understand how God see you, how He operates, and how He thinks. Yet, He wants us to know!! In the message "Branded: Marking the Heart of a Believer", Pastor Marc draws from the Word of God and his years of pastoring and counseling experience to bring us three things that need to be branded on the heart of every believer.

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His Cause - Our Response

Making Life Count — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:22:00 GMT

Ben Bonner kicks off the "Accepted In the Beloved" series with a bonus message entitled "His Cause - Our Response".

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Fearing None

Making Life Count — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:07:00 GMT

Children, eager to please their parents, or their friends, or their teachers, make decisions based on what they think will please others. And, who can blame them? Which of us does not want to be loved, valued, and appreciated. We all need a certain amount of the approval of others in order to function in this world. But, as we begin to think "Grown-Up Thinking", we have to distinguish between the need to please God and the desire to please man. In the message, "Fearing God" we will look at some of the reasons that we are torn between the two and the cures for the fear of man.

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Disarming Ego

Making Life Count — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT

How you view yourself is one of the most important issues in life. Whether it's a high opinion or a low opinion, either one can keep you from being and acting like the person that God intends for you to be. Unchecked egos split churches, divide marriages, start wars, and cause all kinds of damage. And the funny thing about it...we often don't even realize when our egos are "swelling" or "wilting". In the eighth part of the "Grown-Up Thinking" series, we'll discuss the need to "Disarm Ego" and some effective ways to do it.

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