Ref: Judges 6:36-40

Topic: Faith

Notes:

 - Gideon and fleeces; we do not put fleeces before God today (O.T. vs. N.T.)
- In Old Testament, God came upon people for a time to do extraordinary things; we have the Holy Spirit within us
- Gideon asked God to prove himself but we have assurance through the Spirit
- Nothing is impossible with God; walk by faith
- We must not rely on our resources
- God trims us down so we give him glory
- The kingdom of God does not advance by material things
- Early Church of God was rural, uneducated and grew worldwide by simple faith and truth
- We are a seminar-sick church... Faith

Scripture: Judges 8:4

Topic: : Endurance

Notes:

Scripture: Judges 8:4

Topic: : Endurance

Notes:

Topic: Assurance

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Topic: Faithfulness

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Topic: Faithfulness

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Ref: Daniel 3:16-18; Isaiah 55:8-9; II Timothy 1:12; Ephesians 1:11

Topic: Hope

Notes:

- Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
- We know what God can do
- We grasp for hope, unable to accept God's will
- God's result better than what weâd choose
- Do not test God; Trust Him
- Scripture doesnât describe God but reveals Him that we may know Him, not understand Him
- Jesus bypassed many more than He healed
- James Hopper, Dr. Voorhis' grandson
- Don't give false hope
- We want relief; He is getting glory for Himself
- He is faithful because He is God

2009-05-31-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 31st, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37; Numbers13

Topic: : Purpose

Notes:
- With the Spirit comes power to live victorious
- For youth: how to live when you leave; remember who you are in Christ
- Most people are going the wrong way
- The crowd will not do the extraordinary
- The spies in the land of Canaan... grasshoppers
- As Christians, we hide amongst ourselves instead of showing Jesus to people
- When you realize who you are in Christ, your view of everyone else changes
- No individual drive; mob mentality
- School of fish have no leader, movement but no direction
- Donât overestimate devil or underestimate God

Scripture: Romans 8:31-37; Numbers13

Topic: : Purpose

Notes:
- With the Spirit comes power to live victorious
- For youth: how to live when you leave; remember who you are in Christ
- Most people are going the wrong way
- The crowd will not do the extraordinary
- The spies in the land of Canaan... grasshoppers
- As Christians, we hide amongst ourselves instead of showing Jesus to people
- When you realize who you are in Christ, your view of everyone else changes
- No individual drive; mob mentality
- School of fish have no leader, movement but no direction
- Donât overestimate devil or underestimate God

Ref: II Timothy 8

Topic: Depression

Notes:

- Acknowledgement: Dr. & Margaret Voorhis 59th Wedding Anniversary
- Will eventually look back and consider your life; how have you lived?
- Paul was confident he fought a good fight
- The more you fear God, the less you fear man
- As long as you live will have to face the enemy
- Deep depression but determined: until God changes things, I will fight the good fight

2009-05-24-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 24th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: I Thessalonians 1:8-10; Romans 8:18-23; Hebrews 9:27-28; Matthew 11

Topic: : Endurance

Notes:
- You don't negotiate with terrorists, devil, sin (pirates)
- Thessalonica - idolatrous, living for what cannot satisfy. Came to faith in Christ
- Rapture, tribulation, Christ's reign 1000 yrs.
- We wait for things worth waiting for.
- All creation is waiting to be delivered from the bondage of corruption
- If we eagerly await Jesus' return, we will not fit in.  This is not our world
- Be ready; salvation is near
- Heaven: a real place, where Jesus is; no sickness, pain,, sorrow, death, temptation...
- Only one thing will send you to Hell: not believing on Jesus

Scripture: I Thessalonians 1:8-10; Romans 8:18-23; Hebrews 9:27-28; Matthew 11

Topic: : Endurance

Notes:
- You don't negotiate with terrorists, devil, sin (pirates)
- Thessalonica - idolatrous, living for what cannot satisfy. Came to faith in Christ
- Rapture, tribulation, Christ's reign 1000 yrs.
- We wait for things worth waiting for.
- All creation is waiting to be delivered from the bondage of corruption
- If we eagerly await Jesus' return, we will not fit in.  This is not our world
- Be ready; salvation is near
- Heaven: a real place, where Jesus is; no sickness, pain,, sorrow, death, temptation...
- Only one thing will send you to Hell: not believing on Jesus

Ref: II Corinthians 4:16-18; 5:1-4

Topic: Endurance

Notes:

- Believers see what others cannot; amidst agitation may have peace
- When earthly tent is taken down, a heavenly house will be built
- What is seen is temporary; unseen eternal
- No way to escape burdens; we need them
- Light affliction for a moment; eternal glory
- Glory is the manifestation of God
- Things are changing; donât latch onto things that will evaporate
- Moses decided to suffer with Godâs people instead of enjoying treasures of Egypt

2009-05-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 17th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: II Corinthians 4:16-18

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- Gasoline engine designed to run on gasoline; you are designed to obtain life from God
- Happy only if you serve Christ
- People confess with mouth but deny in deed
- Nothing more important than praying/reading
- Salvation based on His Word, not a "touch"
- Pentecost mutated into Pentecostalism: rely on feeling, touch, a word... promotes screaming, prosperity ($), impartation of gifts
- True Pentecost comes from the pure Word of God preached...
- No human ever out of control in the Spirit
- True prosperity is to know and live for Christ
- There is power in the Spirit to see Jesus in adversity, to rejoice and be renewed
- Suffering now not comparable to coming glory

Scripture: II Corinthians 4:16-18

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- Gasoline engine designed to run on gasoline; you are designed to obtain life from God
- Happy only if you serve Christ
- People confess with mouth but deny in deed
- Nothing more important than praying/reading
- Salvation based on His Word, not a "touch"
- Pentecost mutated into Pentecostalism: rely on feeling, touch, a word... promotes screaming, prosperity ($), impartation of gifts
- True Pentecost comes from the pure Word of God preached...
- No human ever out of control in the Spirit
- True prosperity is to know and live for Christ
- There is power in the Spirit to see Jesus in adversity, to rejoice and be renewed
- Suffering now not comparable to coming glory

Ref: II Corinthians 4:16-18

Topic: Endurance

Notes:

- It is possible to lose heart when staring at things that will pass away
- I want to be an instrument of God, to help people see the light
- At some point you must make the decision and change, realizing sin will take you to hell
- We all need revival in our families
- Keep yourselves in the love of God
- Become desperate; walk away from people, etc.
- Church attendance, alcohol, CDs, DVDs...
- Youth called to altar...

Scripture: John 6:27-33; Revelation 20:11-15; Mark 6; Matthew 11:20-24; 7:21-23

Topic: : Judgement

Notes:
- Just believe in Jesus; cannot impress Him
- Eat the flesh, drink the blood
- Believers will be judged for works/rewards, but Jesus took judgement for sin on the cross
- Sinners judged by books (conscience, words, secret words and works, public works, life)
- Is Jesus your life?
- No defender at white throne  judgement
- When judgement rendered for eternal damnation there will be no mercy
- What will be your defense?

Scripture: John 6:27-33; Revelation 20:11-15; Mark 6; Matthew 11:20-24; 7:21-23

Topic: : Judgement

Notes:
- Just believe in Jesus; cannot impress Him
- Eat the flesh, drink the blood
- Believers will be judged for works/rewards, but Jesus took judgement for sin on the cross
- Sinners judged by books (conscience, words, secret words and works, public works, life)
- Is Jesus your life?
- No defender at white throne  judgement
- When judgement rendered for eternal damnation there will be no mercy
- What will be your defense?

Ref: Genesis 15:8-11

Topic: Obedience

Notes:

- Most important thing to do in suffering is pray
- When cheerful, sing a song; when sick call for elders to pray and anoint
- These are Jesus' instructions; do your part
- A prayer of faith will save the sick
- Confess to one another; we're all struggling
- Effective, fervent prayer
- Strong, compassionate preaching
- If I regard sin the Lord will not hear me
- Praying makes one righteous; righteousness makes one want to pray
- Abraham drove away the vultures
- Power in purity, blessings in determination 

2009-05-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 3rd, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture: I John 4:19; 5:3; Matthew 7:24-27

Topic: : Covenants

Notes:
- Notional Christians-social, relational church membership, no sense of a different life or what Jesus taught
- Church growth with no knowledge of founder
- Bible study with alcohol; when no difference between believer/ unbeliever, believer at fault
- Will not allow filth to become common to me
- Queen of England visits Canada...
- Covenant with Abraham
- We cannot love Him without obeying Him...
- Many find an excuse to walk away (marriage) and someone to agree with them
- Not about your happiness; how may I serve?
- God prepares for those that love Him: Jonah, Abraham
- We give ourselves to God without condition 

Scripture: I John 4:19; 5:3; Matthew 7:24-27

Topic: : Covenants

Notes:
- Notional Christians-social, relational church membership, no sense of a different life or what Jesus taught
- Church growth with no knowledge of founder
- Bible study with alcohol; when no difference between believer/ unbeliever, believer at fault
- Will not allow filth to become common to me
- Queen of England visits Canada...
- Covenant with Abraham
- We cannot love Him without obeying Him...
- Many find an excuse to walk away (marriage) and someone to agree with them
- Not about your happiness; how may I serve?
- God prepares for those that love Him: Jonah, Abraham
- We give ourselves to God without condition 

Topic: Prayer

Notes:
- We get caught up in our own cares in prayer
- Jesus told us to pray for peace of Jerusalem; would not have were there not to be peace
- WWII Patton, 1967 Battle for Jerusalem
- World cannot understand; see it as God sees it
- Jerusalem signifies God's redemptive program
- 2nd coming of Messiah tied to the repentance of Israel; Satan trying to stop Jews from hearing and believing so Jesus will not return
- Pray that His work be done
- Thereâs no neutral territory in spiritual warfare

Ref: I Kings 20:22-23, 28; Deuteronomy 11:10

Topic: Change

Notes:

- God's land is of hills and valleys; not easy but water supplied from heaven
- Valleys are for restoration; He comes to us.
- He makes me to lie down... we can be so driven that we damage ourselves spiritually
- The hardest life you will ever try to live is the Christian life without prayer and daily reading
- On the mountain we are changed; come to Him
- Elijah on Mount Carmel

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 121:1-2

Topic: : Faith

Notes:
- Christians have given the world a bad view; we should be joyous people
- Faith is not meant to move mountains
- See God in the mountain; He put it there
- Mountains do not grow; God moves us closer
- Tasty Freeze-everything from God is good

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 121:1-2

Topic: : Faith

Notes:
- Christians have given the world a bad view; we should be joyous people
- Faith is not meant to move mountains
- See God in the mountain; He put it there
- Mountains do not grow; God moves us closer
- Tasty Freeze-everything from God is good

Ref: Psalm 116:8-14

Topic: Servanthood

Notes:

2009-04-19-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 19th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Psalm 2; Acts 4:23-31; Romans 12:1

Topic: : Spiritual Warfare

Notes:
- Our thinking is worldly though we act spiritual
- Must think spiritually or our prayers fall to the ground-our prayers should be answered
- We talk about our culture, faith, society
- The world hates God; devil despises the Word
- The attack is against Jesus, not us; persecution of the Church is not personal-between Christ and the devil
- Be thankful for weakness, suffering for Christ
- Out of my weakness, infirmity, emptiness comes Godâs glory, strength, ability
- We're taught pride of race, religion...
- Fireman's Bible, Police, African-American...
- We have a sin problem; our hope is Jesus

Scripture Ref: Psalm 2; Acts 4:23-31; Romans 12:1

Topic: : Spiritual Warfare

Notes:
- Our thinking is worldly though we act spiritual
- Must think spiritually or our prayers fall to the ground-our prayers should be answered
- We talk about our culture, faith, society
- The world hates God; devil despises the Word
- The attack is against Jesus, not us; persecution of the Church is not personal-between Christ and the devil
- Be thankful for weakness, suffering for Christ
- Out of my weakness, infirmity, emptiness comes Godâs glory, strength, ability
- We're taught pride of race, religion...
- Fireman's Bible, Police, African-American...
- We have a sin problem; our hope is Jesus

Scripture Ref: Luke 24:36-53; Romans 6:4-5

Topic: : Resurrection

Notes:
- What is the significance of the resurrection?
- Jesus died that we might live powerful effective lives in His name
- Jesus showed disciples that He indeed rose in the flesh; He is alive.
- Easter is not some annual holy day, but a lifestyle, to live in resurrection power
- He overcame death that we might live with Him eternally and to walk as He walked
- You know you are saved when the old life is gone, when you no longer live in sin
- God recognizes one who confesses sin, gets up and walks a new life
- We need constant interaction with Jesus, a relationship in tact.  Jesus ate with them.
- Relationship through prayer and reading
- Repentance and forgiveness are the door into the kingdom, the only preaching understood by sinners.
- Wait patiently on the Lord.  Worship Him.
- Ought to have great Joy.
- The Bible is the only "Word" we need.

2009-04-12-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this Resurrection morning April 12th, 2009 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Luke 24:36-53; Romans 6:4-5

Topic: : Resurrection

Notes:
- What is the significance of the resurrection?
- Jesus died that we might live powerful effective lives in His name
- Jesus showed disciples that He indeed rose in the flesh; He is alive.
- Easter is not some annual holy day, but a lifestyle, to live in resurrection power
- He overcame death that we might live with Him eternally and to walk as He walked
- You know you are saved when the old life is gone, when you no longer live in sin
- God recognizes one who confesses sin, gets up and walks a new life
- We need constant interaction with Jesus, a relationship in tact.  Jesus ate with them.
- Relationship through prayer and reading
- Repentance and forgiveness are the door into the kingdom, the only preaching understood by sinners.
- Wait patiently on the Lord.  Worship Him.
- Ought to have great Joy.
- The Bible is the only "Word" we need.

Scripture Ref: Luke 24:36-53; Romans 6:4-5

Topic: : Resurrection

Notes:
- What is the significance of the resurrection?
- Jesus died that we might live powerful effective lives in His name
- Jesus showed disciples that He indeed rose in the flesh; He is alive.
- Easter is not some annual holy day, but a lifestyle, to live in resurrection power
- He overcame death that we might live with Him eternally and to walk as He walked
- You know you are saved when the old life is gone, when you no longer live in sin
- God recognizes one who confesses sin, gets up and walks a new life
- We need constant interaction with Jesus, a relationship in tact.  Jesus ate with them.
- Relationship through prayer and reading
- Repentance and forgiveness are the door into the kingdom, the only preaching understood by sinners.
- Wait patiently on the Lord.  Worship Him.
- Ought to have great Joy.
- The Bible is the only "Word" we need.

2009-04-05-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 5th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Romans 13:11-14; I Corinthians 2:13-16; 7:29-31

Topic: : Holy Living

Notes:
- Time to awaken; the end is near
- Make sure your heart is right with God
- The church is too comfortable with the world
- What difference do they see in us?
- Spiritual, natural, carnal man
- No man can serve two masters
- Don't get distracted by earthly matters
- Use but donât abuse God's blessings
- God is moving miraculously around the world
- Don't get down to business, get left in rapture
- Those after the flesh think on things of the flesh; what has your mind been on?

Scripture Ref: Romans 13:11-14; I Corinthians 2:13-16; 7:29-31

Topic: : Holy Living

Notes:
- Time to awaken; the end is near
- Make sure your heart is right with God
- The church is too comfortable with the world
- What difference do they see in us?
- Spiritual, natural, carnal man
- No man can serve two masters
- Don't get distracted by earthly matters
- Use but donât abuse God's blessings
- God is moving miraculously around the world
- Don't get down to business, get left in rapture
- Those after the flesh think on things of the flesh; what has your mind been on?

Ref: Hebrews 12:25-29; 1; 3:11-13

Topic: Obedience

Notes:

- Charge to choose/study by topic in scripture
- We must move higher; our level of commitment unacceptable
- Prayer life, hunger, study must increase
- We've built a faith to accommodate western materialistic thinking
- That I may know Him
- Charlie Gibson reports signs of the 2nd coming
- Responsible to obey what we read; judgement when unwilling to obey
- A shaking to occur to remove what is unneeded
- Christ between thieves "Do you not fear God?"
- Consuming fire to burn up what is unlike Jesus
- We must seek Jesus outside the gates; bear His reproach
- When God speaks, He awaits a response

2009-03-29-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 29th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Galatians 6:14; John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3, 20-21; Exodus 8; 9; 10; 33:22

Topic: : Holy Living

Notes:
- Paul, a Jew, to teach Christ alone
- Stay on this side of the cross
- Thereâs nothing to go back to in the world
- Do not be troubled or afraid
- He IS your peace; keep your mind on Him
- Perfect peace when your enemy (world) is dead
- People trying to be Christians without knowing Christ; How do you know?  Nothing satisfies you but Jesus.
- Make Him your life; put off the old man daily, let Jesus change your mind
- We glance at Jesus but don't gaze at Jesus
- Put a barrier between you and the world
- What you commit to God, He will keep
- God makes a difference between world/ His people; 10 plagues against Egypt

Scripture Ref: Galatians 6:14; John 14:27; Isaiah 26:3, 20-21; Exodus 8; 9; 10; 33:22

Topic: : Holy Living

Notes:
- Paul, a Jew, to teach Christ alone
- Stay on this side of the cross
- Thereâs nothing to go back to in the world
- Do not be troubled or afraid
- He IS your peace; keep your mind on Him
- Perfect peace when your enemy (world) is dead
- People trying to be Christians without knowing Christ; How do you know?  Nothing satisfies you but Jesus.
- Make Him your life; put off the old man daily, let Jesus change your mind
- We glance at Jesus but don't gaze at Jesus
- Put a barrier between you and the world
- What you commit to God, He will keep
- God makes a difference between world/ His people; 10 plagues against Egypt

Ref: Revelation 19:1-8; Ephesians 5:25-27; James 1:27

Topic: Obedience

Notes:

- Church attendance picked up with economic crisis because people upset over assets, not sin
- Pressure against Israel increases everyday
- Supper of the Lamb prepared for those who diligently sought to please Him
- 10 parallels between the exodus and rapture
- If not troubled by this world, we've grown accustomed, then not seeking deliverance
- He's not coming back for a worldly church
- Iâm a breath away from eternity; it's time to stop playing church

Scripture Ref: Hebrews 11:5-6; II Timothy 2:1-4; Mark 11; John 15:1-4; Matthew 3:10; Psalm 101:2-4

Topic: : Purpose

Notes:
- Enoch & Timothy
- Time for us to simplify our lives, removing weeds for sake of grass, sucker limbs for sake of tree (story of arborist)
- Jesus cursed the fig tree because it was fruitless
- If you please the Lord, you will bear fruit
- Church full of counterfeit Christians, unsaved
- The more I love Him, the more I hate evil
- Must be vigilant to pleas the Lord all the time
- Sin besets us gradually
- Fishing with Pastor Mack: fish barely hooked, but hooked nonetheless, as sin hooks us
- Don't give opportunity to sin

Scripture Ref: Hebrews 11:5-6; II Timothy 2:1-4; Mark 11; John 15:1-4; Matthew 3:10; Psalm 101:2-4

Topic: : Purpose

Notes:
- Enoch & Timothy
- Time for us to simplify our lives, removing weeds for sake of grass, sucker limbs for sake of tree (story of arborist)
- Jesus cursed the fig tree because it was fruitless
- If you please the Lord, you will bear fruit
- Church full of counterfeit Christians, unsaved
- The more I love Him, the more I hate evil
- Must be vigilant to pleas the Lord all the time
- Sin besets us gradually
- Fishing with Pastor Mack: fish barely hooked, but hooked nonetheless, as sin hooks us
- Don't give opportunity to sin

Ref: II Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 40:6-10, 16-17

Topic: Prayer

Notes:

- Until broken, humbled, needy, prayers in vain
- Be unwilling to follow any longer from far off
- We are useless, pitiful without touch from God
- A fresh touch from God on a regular basis in necessary to live a life for Him
- Stir yourself up to take hold of God; seek the Lord; break up fallow ground
- We stay busy; must cancel some things to get before God
- Mind runs around while you try to pray?  Let it happen and pray in the Spirit
- Stop trying to harness the mind or trying to envision the Lord.  Just worship Him
- Hunting Dogs
- Seek Him; pray & read; pray "search me"

Scripture Ref: Luke 8:16-21; Isaiah 64:6-7; Hebrews 12:28-29; 10:24-29

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- When you hear from God, you are responsible
- Be careful what you hear, how you hear
- If you obey, he will show you more; until you receive prayerfully, you will never advance
- Progression to the ability to hear from God: innocent, sensitive, formality, careless, confused, carnal, closed ears
- With carnal ears, you  want to hear what makes you feel good, but have impaired ability to rightly divide
- Grab every truth and act on it
- It is now harder to preach than ever before, harder to move people
- We no longer fear God, have lost respect, believe His grace allows us to live any way
- Being in church keeps us alert, serious

Scripture Ref: Luke 8:16-21; Isaiah 64:6-7; Hebrews 12:28-29; 10:24-29

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- When you hear from God, you are responsible
- Be careful what you hear, how you hear
- If you obey, he will show you more; until you receive prayerfully, you will never advance
- Progression to the ability to hear from God: innocent, sensitive, formality, careless, confused, carnal, closed ears
- With carnal ears, you  want to hear what makes you feel good, but have impaired ability to rightly divide
- Grab every truth and act on it
- It is now harder to preach than ever before, harder to move people
- We no longer fear God, have lost respect, believe His grace allows us to live any way
- Being in church keeps us alert, serious

Ref: II Timothy 3:1-5; 4:1-5; II Chronicles 7:14

Topic: Judgement

Notes:

- Shooting of Baptist Pastor in Illinois
- Society is willing to die for their cause
- If God doesn't keep us, our attempts are feeble
- A productive church is a target for the enemy
- I will not leave this world unto God ordains
- Last daysâ violence like weâve never seen
- Pray a hedge of protection; get to where all we do is by prayer
- David Wilkerson email
- TV, tattoos, piercing
- Judgement of the Lord hanging over our heads
- Things will not get better
- Paul perplexed by many idols in Athens
- We should be more perplexed by this world as we get before God
- Prosperity, seed faith giving (false doctrines)
- How would you behave if your children were inside your burning home?

2009-03-08-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning March 8th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: John 14:19-24; I John 4:9; 3:6-9; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 2:6-7; Mark 4:16; II Peter 1:10

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- Our lives should mimic the life of Christ
- People living in sin often feel closer to God than ever
- Love for Christ is not a feeling, but obedience
- He is precious to us; A Christian longs for Him
- When saved you will leave this world behind
- People have false sense of security that it doesn't matter how they live their lives
- What you are isn't good enough for Him
- Run with patience; look at Jesus
- Seed on stony ground
- Counterfeit faith; people believe they are saved
- Righteous behavior distinguishes real faithâ
- Samson went back and forth from the Lord

Scripture Ref: John 14:19-24; I John 4:9; 3:6-9; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 2:6-7; Mark 4:16; II Peter 1:10

Topic: : Obedience

Notes:
- Our lives should mimic the life of Christ
- People living in sin often feel closer to God than ever
- Love for Christ is not a feeling, but obedience
- He is precious to us; A Christian longs for Him
- When saved you will leave this world behind
- People have false sense of security that it doesn't matter how they live their lives
- What you are isn't good enough for Him
- Run with patience; look at Jesus
- Seed on stony ground
- Counterfeit faith; people believe they are saved
- Righteous behavior distinguishes real faithâ
- Samson went back and forth from the Lord

Ref: Psalm 63:1-8; 38:9; Isaiah 26:9

Topic: Prayer

Notes:

- Testimony: John
- Your wilderness is Godâs gift to prepare you
- God teaches us great things in dark places
- We lose that first realization of who Jesus is and what He has done in my life
- Need to get back to earnest hunger, prayer, desire for the Lord

Scripture Ref: Isaiah 55:1-3; Acts 6:1-4; Psalm 16:8, 9, 11; Relationship

Topic: ; Relationship

Scripture Ref: Isaiah 55:1-3; Acts 6:1-4; Psalm 16:8, 9, 11; Relationship

Topic: ; Relationship

Scripture Ref: Acts 4:23-31

Topic: Prayer

Notes:

- Religious leaders upset about healing that was drawing attention to Jesus
- Told the apostles not to speak in His name
- Apostles would only speak truth; went to prayer seeking boldness to continue
- They didn't pray to get out of trouble
- God's looking for people glad to be in His will desiring boldness to speak Word of God
- We pray for the wrong things when we get into trouble (ex. Shaking of the building)

Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:12-17

Topic: Obedience

Scripture Ref: Hebrews 12:12-17

Topic: Obedience

Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6; I Corinthians 14:1-4; 14:13-19; Romans 8:26-28

Topic: Prayer

Notes:

- Supplication is a realm of prayer; you pour yourself out, feel like you're dying
- Prayer in the Spirit is Spirit praying thru you
- There is no victory without supplication
- Not enthusiasm; sin-shattering experience
- You have not prayed through if you still carry the burden
- Tongues is speaking to God by the Spirit
- Prophesying edifies the church, tongues oneself
- It is the goodness of God taking stuff from us

Scripture Ref: Revelation 18:4; Titus 2:11-14; I John 2:15-17; Ephesians 2:10

Topic: Purpose

Notes:
- We trust in the present world system to take care of us; faith in self rather than God
- Look to Babylon to provide, promote, protect
- In time will see Babylon fail
- We have too much; so busy we try to work God into our lives
- Preachers in the old days were called and sought and followed God
- Babylon operates in power and spirit of flesh
- We don't depend on God; teach our children to worship God but not to depend on Him
- Parents should back off
- You cannot really believe in God until you've learned to depend on Him
- People feel humiliated; God calls it humbling
- God has a work for you to do

2009-02-15-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 15th, 2009 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Revelation 18:4; Titus 2:11-14; I John 2:15-17; Ephesians 2:10

Topic: Purpose

Notes:
- We trust in the present world system to take care of us; faith in self rather than God
- Look to Babylon to provide, promote, protect
- In time will see Babylon fail
- We have too much; so busy we try to work God into our lives
- Preachers in the old days were called and sought and followed God
- Babylon operates in power and spirit of flesh
- We don't depend on God; teach our children to worship God but not to depend on Him
- Parents should back off
- You cannot really believe in God until you've learned to depend on Him
- People feel humiliated; God calls it humbling
- God has a work for you to do

Scripture Ref: Revelation 12:1-17

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: Matthew 6:19-21; Revelation 13:16-17; 18; I Timothy 6:6-10; Luke 12:13-15; Proverbs 1:13

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: Matthew 6:19-21; Revelation 13:16-17; 18; I Timothy 6:6-10; Luke 12:13-15; Proverbs 1:13

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: John 12 & John 16, 2nd Timothy 4:3

Topic: Warfare

Scripture Ref: Revelation 17:1-18

Topic: End Times

Notes:

2009-02-01-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning February 1st, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: John 12 & John 16, 2nd Timothy 4:3

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: John 12 & John 16, 2nd Timothy 4:3

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: Revelation 13:11-18

Topic: End Times

Notes:

Scripture Ref: Revelation 12:1-5; 22:1-2; Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 21:24; Isaiah 53: 8-10; 9:16-17; Zachariah 14: 4, 10-11

Topic: End Times

Notes:
- True theocracy: the rule of God alone, judges, priests, kings and lords
- Rule from Jerusalem, leveled by earthquakes...
- Holy Oblation
- Temple North of City; Center of global worship
- Highway of Holiness
- River from altar of temple to Jerusalem, brings life to Dead Sea, life giving trees
- Beast with seven heads and ten horns
- Rule with a rod of iron; not about our happiness, but His holiness
- Happiness is to fall at the foot of the cross and live according to His rule

Scripture Ref: Revelation 12:1-5; 22:1-2; Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 21:24; Isaiah 53: 8-10; 9:16-17; Zachariah 14: 4, 10-11

Topic: End Times

Notes:
- True theocracy: the rule of God alone, judges, priests, kings and lords
- Rule from Jerusalem, leveled by earthquakes...
- Holy Oblation
- Temple North of City; Center of global worship
- Highway of Holiness
- River from altar of temple to Jerusalem, brings life to Dead Sea, life giving trees
- Beast with seven heads and ten horns
- Rule with a rod of iron; not about our happiness, but His holiness
- Happiness is to fall at the foot of the cross and live according to His rule

Notes:
- God removes Satan for 1000 year reign to show that man will rebel regardless
- Unholy trinity: Satan, Antichrist, false prophet
- Judas Iscariot; mystery of iniquity
- Man moving to lawlessness; antichrist to be welcomed on the scene
- Growth in Christ means growth in knowledge of the Word; read/ pray to be strong in Jesus

2009-01-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 18th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Acts 1:4-11; Revelation 1:7; 11; 22:5; Zechariah 14:1-5; Jude 14; Matthew 25:31-46; Isaiah 9:6-7; 24:23; Luke 19:17; Psalm 72:8

Topic: End Times

Notes:
- Jesus will return; the saints with Him
- Will stop battle at Armageddon
- Will cast the antichrist and false prophet into lake of fire; Satan into bottomless pit 1000 yrs.
- Judge the nations; sheep from goats
- Jews are Jesus' brethren; Gentiles judged by how they treat them in time of tribulation
- Kingdom of God begins after judgement
- Millennial reign begins with only believers; tribulation with only sinners
- 140,000 Jews to preach gospel to the world
- Two witnesses killed, raised and raptured
- People saved during tribulation
- Many will rebel during millennium, to be cast into lake of fire along with Satan
- Rule of Jesus; faithful of God will help govern from Jerusalem; universal government/faith

Scripture Ref: Acts 1:4-11; Revelation 1:7; 11; 22:5; Zechariah 14:1-5; Jude 14; Matthew 25:31-46; Isaiah 9:6-7; 24:23; Luke 19:17; Psalm 72:8

Topic: End Times

Notes:
- Jesus will return; the saints with Him
- Will stop battle at Armageddon
- Will cast the antichrist and false prophet into lake of fire; Satan into bottomless pit 1000 yrs.
- Judge the nations; sheep from goats
- Jews are Jesus' brethren; Gentiles judged by how they treat them in time of tribulation
- Kingdom of God begins after judgement
- Millennial reign begins with only believers; tribulation with only sinners
- 140,000 Jews to preach gospel to the world
- Two witnesses killed, raised and raptured
- People saved during tribulation
- Many will rebel during millennium, to be cast into lake of fire along with Satan
- Rule of Jesus; faithful of God will help govern from Jerusalem; universal government/faith

Notes:
- Be sober, vigilant; pray, read, fellowship
- Singles avoid relationships with unbelievers
- You never fall into sin; you walk into sin
- Beware in ministry: gold, glory, girls
- You never get away with anything
- We do what we want to do
- You have the power to say no; you need will
- Men/women on the prowl; it only takes one
- Trust God to send right people into your life

2009-01-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning January 11th, 2009 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 5:1-7

Topic: The Church

Notes:
- Pastor has authority only after you submit
- A shepherd stands between flock and danger
- Flock must be fed pure Word of God
- Shepherding must not be for personal gain
- Leadership must sometimes do without for the sake of the flock
- Submission to elders and one another
- Cannot serve God if not committed to the body
- Honor God and He will honor you
- Love God/people, go to church, pay tithesâ

Scripture Ref: I Peter 5:1-7

Topic: The Church

Notes:
- Pastor has authority only after you submit
- A shepherd stands between flock and danger
- Flock must be fed pure Word of God
- Shepherding must not be for personal gain
- Leadership must sometimes do without for the sake of the flock
- Submission to elders and one another
- Cannot serve God if not committed to the body
- Honor God and He will honor you
- Love God/people, go to church, pay tithesâ

- Tom York: Jail Outreach
- Terry Fahey: Community Outreach
- Kelsey: Youth Mission Ecuador
- Catharine: Youth Mission China
- Alex Barnes: India Missions
- Stacy Hennett: China Missions
- Mike Canady
- David Niemeyer

Notes:
- Every answer/solution is in Jesus
- The enemy uses pervasive words to deceive in obsessive areas of our lives
- Man obsessed with being healed; unbalanced in every area of life
- Faith Movement, healings, teachers
- Sometimes God wants you to be in a situation so that others will see His strength in you
- If you don't find a church home/set your roots, you will be deceived

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:12-19

Topic: Faith

Notes:
- Suffering is inevitable
- Don't suffer for foolishness (sin), but for Christ
- Real faith is when you cannot see God in your life but still know He's there
- Judgement of those who refuse to obey
- Scarcely/fully saved (pregnancy analogy)
- Some become desperate and redefine faith
- Faith is not a tool to make things happen
- You donât have to claim promises of God
- When you put faith in God, you already have everything you need

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:12-19

Topic: Faith

Notes:
- Suffering is inevitable
- Don't suffer for foolishness (sin), but for Christ
- Real faith is when you cannot see God in your life but still know He's there
- Judgement of those who refuse to obey
- Scarcely/fully saved (pregnancy analogy)
- Some become desperate and redefine faith
- Faith is not a tool to make things happen
- You donât have to claim promises of God
- When you put faith in God, you already have everything you need

Topic: Focus

Notes:
- Samson's progression of sin.
- The enemy comes in and pesters us until we give in
- Samson traded purity for pleasure, lost power
- Samson suffered consequences, but God did not break covenant
- Sin holds us captive that we cannot operate in the Spirit
- Make well use of your time that you are not distracted
- Remember where you came from, what God's done for you
- Story of Arnold Palmer losing focus in 1961 Masters
- Daniel walked in righteousness
- Can't hide from the eyes of the Lord; walk humbly
- Never take a vacation from the call for obedience
- What's cutting in on you?  Pride, jealousy, money
- Chains of sin fall off; put on the armor
- Put on the new man

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:12-19

Topic: Suffering

Notes:
- We are victims of the fall of Adam; we live in a world contrary to God
- We reap consequences or our actions
- Parents just want to help their children; the best friend they could have
- No man from this world can turn the nation around
- The enemy hates you; every child of God has a "thorn in the flesh"
- God uses suffering as a catalyst to bring change in us
- If you're facing the fiery furnace, will you choose the easy way out?
- Time for some to move on; stay too long and accumulate too much
- Suffering tests our faith; going through something to gain something
- Suffering because of other peoples decisions
- So others can be delivered

Notes:

- Sandra Livingston reads the Christmas story to the children
- Candle lit communion service

Notes:
- Pastor Melvin Lane departing
- We are expectant of the day of the Lord, but no more so than others before us
- The Angel Gabriel spoke to Mary what had been spoken before by the prophet Isaiah: what Jesus will be when He returns
- Great: every person will know He is God
- God promised to David that the throne would never depart his lineage
- 12 Tribes of Israel in that day
- The Government will rest on His shoulders
- Wonderful Counselor: when you donât know what to do you turn to someone who is wise
- Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
- Millennial reign

Scripture Ref: Luke 1:26-35; Isaiah 53

Topic: Jesus the Son

Notes:
- No logical explanation for conception by the Holy Spirit
- We must believe to be saved
- Jesus was active in scripture before born in the flesh
- The Word became flesh at the appointed time in Godâ plan
- Religion is man's attempt to run away from the truth
- Jesus came to save us from our sins

Scripture Ref: Luke 1:26-35; Isaiah 53

Topic: Jesus the Son

Notes:
- No logical explanation for conception by the Holy Spirit
- We must believe to be saved
- Jesus was active in scripture before born in the flesh
- The Word became flesh at the appointed time in Godâ plan
- Religion is man's attempt to run away from the truth
- Jesus came to save us from our sins

- Shepards

2008-12-14-0830 Lt. General William G. Boykin is the speaker this morning December 14th, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Daniel 1-4

Topic: Faithfulness

2008-12-07-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 7th, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 4:7-9; I Corinthians 10:11; I Timothy 4:1; Daniel 9-10

Topic: End Times

2008-11-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 30th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:18-22

Topic: The Church

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:18-22

Topic: The Church

2008-11-16-1030 Dr. Lamar Vest is the speaker this morning November 23rd, 2008 in the 10:30 service. Dr. Vest is a former General Overseer of the Church of God and has recently been elected as the President of the American Bible Society.

Scripture Ref: II Timothy 2:8-9

Topic: Scripture

Scripture Ref: II Timothy 2:8-9

Topic: Scripture

2008-11-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 16th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:8-13

Topic: The Church

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:8-13

Topic: The Church

2008-11-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 9th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:1-7

Topic: Women

Scripture Ref: I Peter 3:1-7

Topic: Women

2008-11-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 2nd, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Scripture Ref: John 13:12-17; II Chronicles 15:7-15

Topic: Obedience

2008-10-26-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 26th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Servanthood

Topic: Servanthood

2008-10-19-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 19th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Servanthood

Topic: Servanthood

2008-10-12-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 12th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Holy Living

Topic: Holy Living

2008-10-05-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 5th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Holy Living

Topic: Holy Living

Topic: Faith

Topic: Faith

2008-09-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 21st, 2008 in the10:30 service.

Topic: Assurance

Topic: Assurance

Topic: Brokenness

Topic: Brokenness

2008-09-07-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 7th, 2008 in the 8:30 service.

Topic: Choices / Decisions

2008-08-31-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 31st, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Faith

Topic: Faith

Topic: Choices/Decisions

Topic: Choices/Decisions

2008-08-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 17th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Salvation

Topic: Salvation

2008-08-10-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 10th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Endurance

Topic: Endurance

2008-08-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 3rd, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Faith

Topic: Faith

2008-07-20-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning July 20th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Topic: Jesus the Son

Topic: Jesus the Son

Topic: False Teaching

Topic: False Teaching

Topic: Endurance

Topic: Endurance

Topic: Faithfulness

Topic: Faithfulness

Topic: Obedience

Topic: Obedience

2008-05-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning May 4th, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: James 1:12-16

Topic: Sin

Topic: Sin

Topic: Worry

Topic: Worry

Topic: The Church

Topic: The Church

Topic: Jesus is the Son

Topic: Jesus is the Son

Topic: Jesus the Son

Topic: Jesus the Son

2008-03-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this Easter morning March 23rd, 2008 in the 10:30 service.

Scripture Ref: Matthew 28:1-8

Topic: Resurrection

Topic: Resurrection

Topic: Resurrection

Topic: Jesus is the Son

Topic: Jesus is the Son

Topic: Hope

Topic: Hope

Topic: Victory

Notes:
- Ice cream story: Pastor and grandson
- Watchfulness
- Be on guard, looking for Him today, Blessed Hope
 

Topic: Victory

Notes:
- Ice cream story: Pastor and grandson
- Watchfulness
- Be on guard, looking for Him today, Blessed Hope