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Perseverance

James: Grow Real Faith, Take Real Action – Part 3

Grow real faith, take real action.

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21 Jul, 2017
  • Encouragement
  • Perseverance
  • Thankfulness
  • Trials

James: Grow Real Faith, Take Real Action – Part 2

Grow real faith, take real action.

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14 Jul, 2017
  • Encouragement
  • Marriage
  • Perseverance
  • Thankfulness
  • Trials

James: Grow Real Faith, Take Real Action – Part 1

Grow real faith, take real action.

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8 Jul, 2017
  • Encouragement
  • Perseverance
  • Trials

The Why Motivations – Part 1

Why live for Christ? Why walk uprightly? Why should I battle my carnal desires? Why should I sacrifice my time and energy to serve God? Why should I obey all Jesus commanded? Many Christians struggle with these questions. Many find themselves running on empty, overwhelmed by a sense of duty, like, I have to serve God, I have to have…read more →

The Why Motivations: Part 1 [ 38:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1270)
21 Apr, 2017
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Faith
  • Joy
  • Perseverance

The Why Motivations – Part 2

Why live for Christ? Why walk uprightly? Why should I battle my carnal desires? Why should I sacrifice my time and energy to serve God? Why should I obey all Jesus commanded? Many Christians struggle with these questions. Many find themselves running on empty, overwhelmed by a sense of duty, like, I have to serve God, I have to have…read more →

The Why Motivations: Part 2 [ 38:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1145)
29 Apr, 2017
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Faith
  • Joy
  • Perseverance

The Why Motivations – Part 3

Why live for Christ? Why walk uprightly? Why should I battle my carnal desires? Why should I sacrifice my time and energy to serve God? Why should I obey all Jesus commanded? Many Christians struggle with these questions. Many find themselves running on empty, overwhelmed by a sense of duty, like, I have to serve God, I have to have…read more →

The Why Motivations: Part 3 [ 38:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1160)
5 May, 2017
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Faith
  • Fatherhood
  • Joy
  • Parenting
  • Perseverance

Fight The Good Fight – Part 2

The fastest growing sport in America, with a passionate following among young people, is Ultimate Fighting. There is something in all of us that attracts us to fighting. Many like to watch, but few want to actually fight! It may seem counter-intuitive that the word “fight” is a significant command in the New Testament, but it is! It is essential…read more →

Fight the Good Fight - Part 2 [ 40:34 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (485)
16 Apr, 2016
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Faith
  • Perseverance

Fight The Good Fight – Part 1

The fastest growing sport in America, with a passionate following among young people, is Ultimate Fighting. There is something in all of us that attracts us to fighting. Many like to watch, but few want to actually fight! It may seem counter-intuitive that the word “fight” is a significant command in the New Testament, but it is! It is essential…read more →

Fight the Good Fight - Part 1 [ 38:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1179)
8 Apr, 2016
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Faith
  • Perseverance

Knowing God – Part 3

Since the very dawn of man, the devil’s single greatest tactic has been to discredit God, to distort and deceive our view and understanding of God’s very character. He did this to Adam and Eve, and it brought death and chaos to all humankind as a result. There is nothing more valuable, more significant to a Christian than knowing God!…read more →

Knowing God: God Possesses all Wisdom and Always Knows Whats Best [ 37:33 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (961)
19 Dec, 2015
  • Experiencing God
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
  • Relationship with God
  • Trials
  • Trust

Knowing God – Part 2

Since the very dawn of man, the devil’s single greatest tactic has been to discredit God, to distort and deceive our view and understanding of God’s very character. He did this to Adam and Eve, and it brought death and chaos to all humankind as a result. There is nothing more valuable, more significant to a Christian than knowing God!…read more →

Knowing God: God Is Not Like Humans [ 39:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (994)
12 Dec, 2015
  • Experiencing God
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
  • Relationship with God
  • Trials
  • Trust

Knowing God – Part 1

Since the very dawn of man, the devil’s single greatest tactic has been to discredit God, to distort and deceive our view and understanding of God’s very character. He did this to Adam and Eve, and it brought death and chaos to all humankind as a result. There is nothing more valuable, more significant to a Christian than knowing God!…read more →

Knowing God: God Is Always Good [ 35:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1720)
5 Dec, 2015
  • Experiencing God
  • Hope
  • Perseverance
  • Relationship with God
  • Trials
  • Trust

Exiles: Dare To Defy, Live For God!

We are living in unprecedented times. For the first time in American history, Christians are the marginalized minority. Biblical values are no longer the majority view. But it’s gone further. True believers are being openly ridiculed, scorned, and resented. Our nation once was based on Biblical principles, but now those same beliefs are treated with disdain. America is transitioning to…read more →

Exiles: Dare To Defy, Live For God! [ 38:55 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1499)
4 May, 2015
  • Christian Living
  • Christianity
  • Divine Perspective
  • Doctrine of Holy Living
  • Hope
  • Injustice
  • Persecution
  • Perseverance
  • Tough Questions
  • Troubles
  • Wake Up Call

Rekindling Your Spiritual Fire: Part 1

Series Date: January 2014 (4 part series) We have all just finished the year, and a new one has begun. For many, the last year brought many challenges and difficulties. For some, the year ended in discouragement and the fading of their spiritual fire and enthusiasm for faith. Others look back and have found that although they had great intentions, they…read more →

Rekindling your Spiritual Fire: A Fresh Vision of the God who Saves Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1761)
3 Jan, 2015
  • Complacency
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials

Rekindling Your Spiritual Fire: Part 2

Series Date: January 2014 (4 part series) We have all just finished the year, and a new one has begun. For many, the last year brought many challenges and difficulties. For some, the year ended in discouragement and the fading of their spiritual fire and enthusiasm for faith. Others look back and have found that although they had great intentions, they…read more →

Rekindling your Spiritual Fire: Part 2 Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1210)
10 Jan, 2015
  • Complacency
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials

Rekindling Your Spiritual Fire: Part 3

Series Date: January 2014 (4 part series) – IMPORTANT NOTE – the 1st 5-10minutes of the message was unintentionally not recorded. We have all just finished the year, and a new one has begun. For many, the last year brought many challenges and difficulties. For some, the year ended in discouragement and the fading of their spiritual fire and enthusiasm for…read more →

Rekindling your Spiritual Fire: The Joy of the Love of God Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (733)
18 Jan, 2015
  • Complacency
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials

Rekindling Your Spiritual Fire: Part 4

Series Date: January 2014 (4 part series) We have all just finished the year, and a new one has begun. For many, the last year brought many challenges and difficulties. For some, the year ended in discouragement and the fading of their spiritual fire and enthusiasm for faith. Others look back and have found that although they had great intentions, they…read more →

Rekindling your Spiritual Fire: Fire Killers Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (949)
23 Jan, 2015
  • Complacency
  • Discouragement
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Joy
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials

Driving Ambition: Part 1

Driving Ambition (2 part series) Series Date: December 2014 What is your ambition in life? What is it that burns inside of you–that you want, more than anything, to achieve with your life? Have you ever seriously thought about it? What is it that you really want in life? To be happy? Rich? Famous? Powerful? Successful? To enjoy life? Have…read more →

Driving Ambition: Part 1 [ 40:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1163)
5 Dec, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

Driving Ambition: Part 2

Driving Ambition (2 part series) Series Date: December 2014 What is your ambition in life? What is it that burns inside of you–that you want, more than anything, to achieve with your life? Have you ever seriously thought about it? What is it that you really want in life? To be happy? Rich? Famous? Powerful? Successful? To enjoy life? Have…read more →

Driving Ambition: Honor and Glorify God at your Job [ 40:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (969)
13 Dec, 2014
  • Authentic Christianity
  • Christian Living
  • Mission
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

Blessed Are you When People Hate You

Blessed Are You When People Hate You Message Date: 04/11/14

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12 Apr, 2014
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Hope
  • Injustice
  • Perseverance
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Rekindle your Spiritual Fire: Part 1 – What Kills our Spiritual Fire?

Rekindle your Spiritual Fire (2 part series) Northlands Regional – March 1, 2014

What Kills our Spiritual Fire? [ 55:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1003)
4 Dec, 2014
  • Encouragement
  • Experiencing God
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose
  • Relationship with God

Rekindle your Spiritual Fire: Part 2 – What Keeps our Fires Burning?

Rekindle your Spiritual Fire (2 part series) Northlands Regional – March 1, 2014

What Keeps our Fires Burning [ 1:03:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (627)
4 Dec, 2014
  • Encouragement
  • Experiencing God
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose
  • Relationship with God

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard?: Part 1

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard? (4 part series) Series date: 03/14/14.

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be So Hard? (Part 1) [ 43:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1001)
15 Mar, 2014
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Honest Answers
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard?: Part 2

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard? (4 part series) Series date: 03/14/14.

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard: Part 2 [ 51:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (722)
15 Mar, 2014
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Honest Answers
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard?: Part 3 – How to Get Through Hard Things

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard? (4 part series) Series date: 03/14/14.

How to Get Through Hard Things [ 40:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (706)
15 Mar, 2014
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Honest Answers
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials
  • Troubles

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard?: Part 4 – Paul’s Supernatural Secret

Dear God, Why Does my Life Have to Be so Hard? (4 part series) Series date: 03/14/14.

Pauls Supernatural Secret [ 37:15 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (602)
15 Mar, 2014
  • Divine Perspective
  • Encouragement
  • Honest Answers
  • Perseverance
  • Stress
  • Trials
  • Troubles

The Will of God, As a Way of Life: Part 1

The Will of God, As a Way of Life (Series) Series Date: 05/17/13

The Will of God, As a Way of Life - Part 1 [ 36:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1046)
18 May, 2013
  • Character
  • Choices
  • Doctrine of The Will of God
  • God's Will
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

The Will of God, As a Way of Life: Part 2

The Will of God, As a Way of Life (Series) Series Date: 05/17/13

The Will of God, As a Way of Life - Part 2 [ 49:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (720)
18 May, 2013
  • Character
  • Choices
  • Doctrine of The Will of God
  • God's Will
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

The Will of God, As a Way of Life: Part 3 – The Will of God Is the Very Best Life for You

The Will of God, As a Way of Life (Series) Series Date: 05/17/13

The Will of God As a Way of Life: The Will of God Is the Very Best Life for You [ 33:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (559)
18 May, 2013
  • Character
  • Choices
  • Doctrine of The Will of God
  • God's Will
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Purpose

Lead Yourself Well: Part 1

Lead Yourself Well Series Date: 02/08/13

Lead Yourself Well - Part 1 [ 51:53 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1751)
9 Feb, 2013
  • Character
  • Christian Living
  • Faithfulness
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Self Discipline
  • Transforming Your Life

Lead Yourself Well: Part 2 – Live by your Priorities

Lead Yourself Well Series Date: 02/08/13

Lead Yourself Well: Live by your Priorities [ 51:05 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1348)
9 Feb, 2013
  • Character
  • Christian Living
  • Faithfulness
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Self Discipline
  • Transforming Your Life

Lead Yourself Well: Part 3 – Lead Your Spirit, Emotions, Passions and Desires

Lead Yourself Well Series Date: 02/08/13

Lead Yourself Well: Lead Your Spirit, Emotions, Passions and Desires [ 48:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1113)
9 Feb, 2013
  • Character
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  • Faithfulness
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Self Discipline
  • Transforming Your Life

Lead Yourself Well: Part 4 – Lead Yourself Well in your Faith

Lead Yourself Well Series Date: 02/08/13

Lead Yourself Well in your Faith [ 46:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (877)
9 Feb, 2013
  • Character
  • Christian Living
  • Faithfulness
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Self Discipline
  • Transforming Your Life

Three Secrets that Helped Change my Life

June 8th, 2012 Three Secrets that Helped Change my Life

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9 Jun, 2012
  • Choices
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  • Self Discipline
  • Transforming Your Life
  • Wisdom

Why Hope?: Part 1

Series Date: April 2012 Why Hope?

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14 Apr, 2012
  • Faith
  • God
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Why Hope?: Part 2

Series Date: April 2012 Why Hope?

God [ 45:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (555)
14 Apr, 2012
  • Faith
  • God
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  • Jesus
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Holy Desire

Message Date: December 2, 2011 Mark is about to celebrate 25 years as an ordained pastor, he went through his notes from his 1st sermons in 1987 and this message was inspired by the 2nd message he ever gave.

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3 Dec, 2011
  • Desire
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  • Overcoming Your Past
  • Perseverance
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The Three Most Essential Characteristics: Part 1 – Humility

Series Date: October 2011 The Three Most Essential Characteristics (3 part series)

#1 - Humility [ 41:23 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1376)
14 Oct, 2011
  • Doctrine of Godly Character
  • Faith
  • Featured
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  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
  • Self Discipline

The Three Most Essential Characteristics: Part 2 – Self Discipline

Series Date: October 2011 The Three Most Essential Characteristics (3 part series)

#2 - Self Discipline [ 39:36 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1830)
14 Oct, 2011
  • Doctrine of Godly Character
  • Faith
  • Featured
  • Humility
  • Maturing in Christ
  • Perseverance
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The Three Most Essential Characteristics: Part 3 – Perseverance

Series Date: October 2011 The Three Most Essential Characteristics (3 part series)

#3 - Perseverance [ 38:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (823)
14 Oct, 2011
  • Doctrine of Godly Character
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Reflections on Rock Berlin Trip (2010)

Message Date: November 12, 2010 Reflections on Rock Berlin Trip (2010)

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12 Nov, 2010
  • Mission
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Work with a Purpose: Part 1

Series Date: January 2008 Work with a Purpose. (4 part series)

Work with a Purpose - Part 1 [ 58:48 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (839)
11 Jan, 2008
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Work with a Purpose: Part 2

Series Date: January 2008 Work with a Purpose. (4 part series)

Work with a Purpose - Part 2 [ 50:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1080)
11 Jan, 2008
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Work with a Purpose: Part 3

Series Date: January 2008 Work with a Purpose. (4 part series)

Work with a Purpose - Part 3 [ 54:28 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (666)
11 Jan, 2008
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Work with a Purpose: Part 4

Series Date: January 2008 Work with a Purpose. (4 part series)

Work with a Purpose - Part 4 [ 46:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (518)
11 Jan, 2008
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Get Serious!

Message Date: January 4, 2008 Get Serious!

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4 Jan, 2008
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Present Suffering, Future Glory

Message Date: January 02, 1990 Present Suffering, Future Glory

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2 Jan, 1990
  • Authentic Christianity
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