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2011-11-06-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 6th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Mark 5:25-34; 6:53-56; Psalm 36:7; 91:1-4; 57:1; Mark 6:53-56; Matthew 14:34-36; Malachi 4:2 Topic: Faith Notes: - The woman with the issue of blood, desperate to touch His clothes; she knew the scriptures... healing in His wings, the garment’s fringe- There was no miracle working power in the cloth but in the son of righteousness- An unclean woman touched a rabbi: 2 Jewish laws broken yet He healed her- She was healed because of her faith; she believed in the authority of Jesus- She was made whole; body, soul and spirit.- Faith is trust in God; only employed when the situation looks impossible- You’re not chasing Jesus; He already knows you and your condition. Ask, believe and receive

2011-11-06-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning November 6th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Mark 5:25-34; 6:53-56; Psalm 36:7; 91:1-4; 57:1; Mark 6:53-56; Matthew 14:34-36; Malachi 4:2 Topic: Faith Notes: - The woman with the issue of blood, desperate to touch His clothes; she knew the scriptures... healing in His wings, the garment’s fringe- There was no miracle working power in the cloth but in the son of righteousness- An unclean woman touched a rabbi: 2 Jewish laws broken yet He healed her- She was healed because of her faith; she believed in the authority of Jesus- She was made whole; body, soul and spirit.- Faith is trust in God; only employed when the situation looks impossible- You’re not chasing Jesus; He already knows you and your condition. Ask, believe and receive.

2011-10-30-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening October 30th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15 Topic: Sin Notes:- There is no quick fix; we are saved immediately but the rest of our lives we walk by faith, dealing with life, our own shortcomings, emotional distress, relationships...- Don’t believe in deliverance ministries- Living for Jesus is the Holy Spirit working stuff out of you every day- We try to deal with symptoms instead of the root cause- Even Christians can have a root of bitterness... social, racial, relational, personal...- People expect some supernatural miracle but God expects us to deal with it on our knees and in His word- You can have a root of bitterness and not realize it (others can see it)... you become accustomed, this spiritual cancer destroys the real you- The love of God is supposed to be shed abroad in our hearts... to live and love life...

2011-10-30-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 30th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Acts 27:18-20, 22; Psalm 71:5-6 Topic: Hope Notes:- The storm has tried to steal your heart, joy, faith; take your heart back- Tempest tossed: doubt, fear, anger, misunderstanding, confusion, weariness... throwing stuff overboard trying to do what they could to survive... all hope gone- We try to do it with our own hands- The God who watched as you were born has held you up and is upholding you now- As long as you have hope, you have faith- God is going to master this storm in your life

2011-10-30-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 30th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Acts 27:18-20, 22; Psalm 71:5-6 Topic: Hope Notes:- The storm has tried to steal your heart, joy, faith; take your heart back- Tempest tossed: doubt, fear, anger, misunderstanding, confusion, weariness... throwing stuff overboard trying to do what they could to survive... all hope gone- We try to do it with our own hands- The God who watched as you were born has held you up and is upholding you now- As long as you have hope, you have faith- God is going to master this storm in your life

2011-10-23-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening October 23rd, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: I Timothy 1:12: Acts9:16: II Corinthians 4:7-12; II Timothy 4:5 Topic: Faithfulness Notes:- God has put every one of us in a ministry- God has chosen us to suffer for Him- What did Paul glory in? ...the outpouring of the Spirit when he was tested.- God will enable you because people are watching- Bad times are coming for America; this is not a time for complacency- The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom of peace- The nominal churches of America are totally ineffective now; it won’t be the church that will change the atheist or Muslim; it will be the suffering Christian- Max Helms in hospital with wife... there to pray and encourage suffering people- When you prepare by gazing then when the time comes you are able to continue...

2011-10-23-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 23rd 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: II Corinthians 3:14; 4:1 I John 3:2-3 Topic: Faithfulness Notes:- Ministry referring to gazing at something; gazing upon Jesus- When one believes, a veil is removed; he is free from death, condemnation, etc.- Ministry can be preaching, prison, parenting, etc.- The only obsession we should have is Jesus- I look through a glass darkly, but I trust- When all you do is work you feel bound; stay in the presence of God and be free- We’ll never be free from temptation but that doesn’t make one a sinner- On the day of Pentecost they weren’t begging but waiting- We are changed by what obsesses us; our character is influenced by what has hold of our hearts; what we go after is what we become- Politics keep you agitated and tense

2011-10-23-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 23rd 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: II Corinthians 3:14; 4:1 I John 3:2-3 Topic: Faithfulness Notes: - Ministry referring to gazing at something; gazing upon Jesus- When one believes, a veil is removed; he is free from death, condemnation, etc.- Ministry can be preaching, prison, parenting, etc.- The only obsession we should have is Jesus- I look through a glass darkly, but I trust- When all you do is work you feel bound; stay in the presence of God and be free- We’ll never be free from temptation but that doesn’t make one a sinner- On the day of Pentecost they weren’t begging but waiting- We are changed by what obsesses us; our character is influenced by what has hold of our hearts; what we go after is what we become- Politics keep you agitated and tense

2011-10-16-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening October 16th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Acts 13:2-3; Isaiah 58:1-14 Topic: Fasting Notes: - Books on fasting... if you fast then don’t make a big deal about it- Christianity turned into an industry; sacred turned into merchandise- How arrogant of a human being to try to change God’s mind- Fasting has become a tool to strong-arm God to move in our direction- Biblical fasting is to find out what it is God wants you to do- Preachers today are demanding-certain car, hotel, kinds of water... picked up and escorted, not to be bothered by anybody- God wants you to live a balanced, moral, Christian, dedicated, spirit filled life... at times God may move on you to fast to humble your soul, not to get power- God won’t honor what you do if you don’t have a relationship with your family- Obey God, love one another, help those who cannot help themselves- When you do what he tells you to do then you shall call and the Lord will answer- Live right, tell the truth, love the Lord, love your wife & family, pray, do the right thing and you will be healthy

2011-10-16-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 16th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: John 8:1-11 Topic: Forgiveness Notes: - Woman caught in adultery; the sin of the religious leaders-used her to trap Jesus- Every person is a creation of God; Jesus died for all; double standard in society- Jesus spent the night praying; prayer enables us to handle any situation- Sadducees questioned Jesus about marriage in heaven and paying taxes- 3 things on the line: life of the woman, teachings of Jesus on compassion and the law of Moses- Don’t try to box Him in; Jesus forgave her though she had not sought Him or repented; He is a better God than you think He is- There will be people in heaven you didn’t expect- We want immediate proof of salvation; we expect more than God expects- She asked for nothing but He gave everything- It takes time for a seed to produce... a process from seed to fruit; nothing or no one bears fruit all the time; it is seasonal- Last Supper: disciples disappointed because things had not worked out like they thought they would - Forgiveness came first, now we don’t have to sin- He’s not finished with your situation yet

2011-10-16-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 16th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: John 8:1-11 Topic: Forgiveness Notes: - Woman caught in adultery; the sin of the religious leaders-used her to trap Jesus- Every person is a creation of God; Jesus died for all; double standard in society- Jesus spent the night praying; prayer enables us to handle any situation- Sadducees questioned Jesus about marriage in heaven and paying taxes- 3 things on the line: life of the woman, teachings of Jesus on compassion and the law of Moses- Don’t try to box Him in; Jesus forgave her though she had not sought Him or repented; He is a better God than you think He is- There will be people in heaven you didn’t expect- We want immediate proof of salvation; we expect more than God expects- She asked for nothing but He gave everything- It takes time for a seed to produce... a process from seed to fruit; nothing or no one bears fruit all the time; it is seasonal- Last Supper: disciples disappointed because things had not worked out like they thought they would - Forgiveness came first, now we don’t have to sin- He’s not finished with your situation yet

2011-10-09-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 9th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11; Colossians 2:10; Romans 6:4; 10:4; John 5:24; I John 3:14; II Corinthians 5:17 Topic: Salvation Notes: - You are complete in Him the moment you are saved- You show you are saved because you can rest in His finished work- The Father sees Jesus in me; I’m not acting like Jesus... Jesus is acting through me- It is not our business to evaluate others or even ourselves... it doesn’t matter how I feel or what I’m going through- In Christ... I am a new creation, complete... passed from death to life- Denominations will lead you to works and insecurity- If you believe on the name of the Son of God you will be born again- When we realize that all we are is in Christ, we can enter that rest- Everything God said I had to do, Jesus did for me- No sin will make it into heaven, so what makes me qualified? He took my sin.- Every requirement, every need is met in Jesus- Go after righteousness and righteousness will guide your life and peace and joy...- Tithing is not biblical... giving is. Tithing is O.T. law... God loves a cheerful giver.- Give and it shall be given... could be money, health, peace....- If you do those things that please Jesus, your life will turn around

2011-10-09-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 9th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11; Colossians 2:10; Romans 6:4; 10:4; John 5:24; I John 3:14; II Corinthians 5:17 Topic: Salvation Notes: - You are complete in Him the moment you are saved- You show you are saved because you can rest in His finished work- The Father sees Jesus in me; I’m not acting like Jesus... Jesus is acting through me- It is not our business to evaluate others or even ourselves... it doesn’t matter how I feel or what I’m going through- In Christ... I am a new creation, complete... passed from death to life- Denominations will lead you to works and insecurity- If you believe on the name of the Son of God you will be born again- When we realize that all we are is in Christ, we can enter that rest- Everything God said I had to do, Jesus did for me- No sin will make it into heaven, so what makes me qualified? He took my sin.- Every requirement, every need is met in Jesus- Go after righteousness and righteousness will guide your life and peace and joy...- Tithing is not biblical... giving is. Tithing is O.T. law... God loves a cheerful giver.- Give and it shall be given... could be money, health, peace....- If you do those things that please Jesus, your life will turn around

2011-10-02-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening October 2nd, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Lamentations 3:55-57; Psalm 40:1-5 Topic: Home Notes: - You don’t measure a hospital by its health but by its help; the church is a hospital- People are in the pit needing answers- God hears when you call; don’t be afraid- Pit: miry clay-quicksand you cannot get out of yourself. Also where human refuse is thrown... prophets were thrown into.- When God hears you cry out to Him from the pit, He lifts you up and gives you a new song. The pit is a prerequisite for a new song.- God is not looking at your shortcomings or failures- God has a good plan in spite of what you’ve done; there is nothing God cannot do

2011-10-02-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 2nd 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Acts 17:31, 24-28; Psalm 139:15-16; II Corinthians 5:1-4; Romans 8 Topic: Sovereignty of God Notes: - Story of old missionary couple returning home... “We’re not home yet.”- There is a book, you have an assignment and an appointment- God has appointed a time for you to leave this world; your days are numbered- Your life written in God’s book; God has several books... deeds, redeemed, book of life- God has no needs and can meet your every need; God gives life, breath...- There is nothing God is not in control of; all He does is for His own glory- We feel trapped in our lifestyle, even guilty for but this is our assignment- You will never feel complete & fulfilled until you are with Jesus- Creation is under a curse... groaning & sighing...- He gave you the power to meet somebody’s need and to love the world He died for- We have become the temple of the living God- Abraham was looking for the city of God; John saw the new Jerusalem- Stop being enchanted by things right now... not looking forward to leaving, trapped in the staying

2011-10-02-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning October 2nd 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Acts 17:31, 24-28; Psalm 139:15-16; II Corinthians 5:1-4; Romans 8 Topic: Sovereignty of God Notes: - Story of old missionary couple returning home... “We’re not home yet.”- There is a book, you have an assignment and an appointment- God has appointed a time for you to leave this world; your days are numbered- Your life written in God’s book; God has several books... deeds, redeemed, book of life- God has no needs and can meet your every need; God gives life, breath...- There is nothing God is not in control of; all He does is for His own glory- We feel trapped in our lifestyle, even guilty for but this is our assignment- You will never feel complete & fulfilled until you are with Jesus- Creation is under a curse... groaning & sighing...- He gave you the power to meet somebody’s need and to love the world He died for- We have become the temple of the living God- Abraham was looking for the city of God; John saw the new Jerusalem- Stop being enchanted by things right now... not looking forward to leaving, trapped in the staying

2011-09-25-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 25th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: I Corinthians 15:57 Topic: Prayer Notes: - We already have victory in Christ- When you pray it’s not as fishing, hoping God will hear... use another scripture or come back later and try again...- A victorious person is already assured that God hears and answers prayer- We’re not trying to pray through; we’re already in the throne room- God already knows what you’ll pray and has the answer on the way- Who He sees in secret He will reward in public- God loves to hear you pray- When He does answer it will be for His own pleasure- God will not fail or disappoint you- Prayer is not a waste of time; prayer is an act of faith- When we pray according to His will, He will; pray from a standpoint of victory

2011-09-25-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 25th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Acts 20:24; Galatians 1:6-8; 5:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Micah 6:8 Topic: Focus Notes: - If your cause is not Jesus alone then you have lost your focus- Something will arise to snatch our attention away from Jesus- Your faith is not supposed to be complicated-you’ve lost focus- Happiness is in the grace of God alone; you’re missing the joy of the journey- People get bent out of shape over current events, gays, liberals...- People don’t want what you have; Jesus gives peace and joy- Don’t be satisfied with a little- When first saved there was only one book that mattered; I wanted Jesus, was praying and reading, not looking for another rally or seminar- Christian authors don’t agree with one another- We substitute study for prayer- Authors write but have no experience with people- Most scholars are deficient in prayer; knowledge puffs up, love builds up- It doesn’t really matter when Jesus is coming back: live right and love God- Know Him not so I can prove a point but to live in the power of the resurrection

2011-09-25-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 25th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Acts 20:24; Galatians 1:6-8; 5:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Micah 6:8 Topic: Focus Notes: - If your cause is not Jesus alone then you have lost your focus- Something will arise to snatch our attention away from Jesus- Your faith is not supposed to be complicated-you’ve lost focus- Happiness is in the grace of God alone; you’re missing the joy of the journey- People get bent out of shape over current events, gays, liberals...- People don’t want what you have; Jesus gives peace and joy- Don’t be satisfied with a little- When first saved there was only one book that mattered; I wanted Jesus, was praying and reading, not looking for another rally or seminar- Christian authors don’t agree with one another- We substitute study for prayer- Authors write but have no experience with people- Most scholars are deficient in prayer; knowledge puffs up, love builds up- It doesn’t really matter when Jesus is coming back: live right and love God- Know Him not so I can prove a point but to live in the power of the resurrection

2011-09-18-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 18th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-20; 64:4-5; John 11:15 Topic: Waiting on God Notes: - God will never adjust His timing to your life or prayer- Prayer is not to get God to do something but to allow Him to do something in you- Wait for Him as He waits to bless you- “water of affliction” and “bread of adversity” to make you depend on God- God waits till we’re at the end of the road with nowhere to go- God waits but is never late- As long as your prayers have a deadline they are fleshly prayers- Waiting room of doctor’s office... just because you made an appointment doesn’t mean you’ll be seen when you think you will- God acts for the one who waits for Him- You will never understand the ways of God- God does everything according to His own will- Surrender, trust God; you’ll have to turn off the TV, make some sacrifices

2011-09-18-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 18th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Romans 2:11, 28-29; 9:6-7; Acts 10:34-35; James 2:1-9; Matthew 25:35-46 Topic: Evangelism Notes: - God shows no favoritism; whoever calls on His name is accepted- Our calling is to preach the gospel, make disciples; if you do not share Jesus then you do not have the Holy Ghost- We are not to love one group more than another; we cannot choose who to give the gospel to; anybody who needs my help is my neighbor- Jonah hated the Ninevites; God’s love is not up to you- The Jews felt they were the chosen of God and would not associate with anyone else- Unbelieving Israel hurting believing Arabs; I don’t have to support an unrighteous nation: nations and governments are called to support Israel, not individuals- When you are chosen you proclaim the light, obey and serve God (apostles)- You must be born again; not a Jew who is outwardly but inwardly- Margaret Gaines excerpt on rebuilding the temple- Serbs, in the name of Christianity, murdering Bosnians who never heard the gospel- People so happy about Jesus but disinterested in people without Jesus...

2011-09-18-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 18th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Romans 2:11, 28-29; 9:6-7; Acts 10:34-35; James 2:1-9; Matthew 25:35-46 Topic: Evangelism Notes: - God shows no favoritism; whoever calls on His name is accepted- Our calling is to preach the gospel, make disciples; if you do not share Jesus then you do not have the Holy Ghost- We are not to love one group more than another; we cannot choose who to give the gospel to; anybody who needs my help is my neighbor- Jonah hated the Ninevites; God’s love is not up to you- The Jews felt they were the chosen of God and would not associate with anyone else- Unbelieving Israel hurting believing Arabs; I don’t have to support an unrighteous nation: nations and governments are called to support Israel, not individuals- When you are chosen you proclaim the light, obey and serve God (apostles)- You must be born again; not a Jew who is outwardly but inwardly- Margaret Gaines excerpt on rebuilding the temple- Serbs, in the name of Christianity, murdering Bosnians who never heard the gospel- People so happy about Jesus but disinterested in people without Jesus...

2011-09-11-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 11th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Genesis 6:5-12, 22; Matthew 24:36-39; Hebrews 11:7’ I John 3:1-3; Romans 1:18 Topic: Obedience Notes: - We are living in days just like those of Noah; these are signs of the times but nobody knows the day or hour; live as it could happen at any moment- We ought to be in church, ministry, the Word, prayer; don’t get loose or comfortable- Godly fear is lacking in the church today- Noah prepared, built and preached. Preparation is constant.- We get used to disobedience then can’t figure why we can’t get a prayer through- We must be obedient; stay in preparation.- Obedience condemns the world, not in a hateful, self-righteous way (Christians at the gay pride parade). That’s not Jesus.- You can’t hide being a Christian in the world; living right exposes sin.- Christians have mixed into scripture philosophy, religion, evolution... faith(s)... there is only one body, one spirit, one faith. Everything else is religion or cult- Without Jesus you will die and go to hell- Science should not be necessary to validate your faith; it’s true because God says it.- Through scripture, God gives insights into any question you can ask... creation, origin of man, races, etc.

2011-09-11-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 11th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Genesis 6:5-12, 22; Matthew 24:36-39; Hebrews 11:7’ I John 3:1-3; Romans 1:18 Topic: Obedience Notes: - We are living in days just like those of Noah; these are signs of the times but nobody knows the day or hour; live as it could happen at any moment- We ought to be in church, ministry, the Word, prayer; don’t get loose or comfortable- Godly fear is lacking in the church today- Noah prepared, built and preached. Preparation is constant.- We get used to disobedience then can’t figure why we can’t get a prayer through- We must be obedient; stay in preparation.- Obedience condemns the world, not in a hateful, self-righteous way (Christians at the gay pride parade). That’s not Jesus.- You can’t hide being a Christian in the world; living right exposes sin.- Christians have mixed into scripture philosophy, religion, evolution... faith(s)... there is only one body, one spirit, one faith. Everything else is religion or cult- Without Jesus you will die and go to hell- Science should not be necessary to validate your faith; it’s true because God says it.- Through scripture, God gives insights into any question you can ask... creation, origin of man, races, etc.

2011-09-04-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening September 4th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture: Lamentations 3:25, 26, 28; John 6; Habakkuk 2:2 Topic: Waiting on God Notes: - Testimony: Lisa Starnes- We don’t know how to wait past the mental struggle, feelings, the temporal...- Waiting on God is difficult but brings the greatest reward- Division of the tabernacle: outer court, inner court, most holy place- Too many live in the outer court, some live in inner court, only a few go deeper...- Disciples who heard Jesus say “eat my flesh, drink my blood” went away; 70 worked for Him, 12 walked with Him, 3 worshipped Him, but only John waited on Him- Do I just want to work, walk or worship or can I be so close I can feel His love, peace, calm, assurance- You can’t make God work; can’t make yourself grow in Christ; He grows you- Those who wait on the Lord are never disappointed, they hear from Him, have faith and have shown great faith

2011-09-04-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 4th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4; 2:3; I John 4:15; John 17; Psalm 83:3 Topic: Assurance Notes: - Man was designed to trust God; after sin entered, man began to rely on feelings first, doubting the facts- Sin is processing your life through your senses- Our first reaction to a problem is to try something; should be to trust something- Feelings are the most sinful thing, the most unreliable factor in human existence- God does not react to feelings; He is moved by faith- Salvation is not a feeling; we’re saved by grace through faith- Regardless of feeling we must believe we are saved- Feelings have nothing to do with your relationship with God- God sent the savior, then gave you the power and faith to go to Him- Every gift from God is eternal; salvation is eternal- We are the Father’s gift to the Son; the Son is the Father’s gift to us- We can never change who our parents are; your heritage is in your blood/DNA- We are hidden in Christ and Christ in the Father

2011-09-04-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning September 4th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4; 2:3; I John 4:15; John 17; Psalm 83:3 Topic: Assurance Notes: - Man was designed to trust God; after sin entered, man began to rely on feelings first, doubting the facts- Sin is processing your life through your senses- Our first reaction to a problem is to try something; should be to trust something- Feelings are the most sinful thing, the most unreliable factor in human existence- God does not react to feelings; He is moved by faith- Salvation is not a feeling; we’re saved by grace through faith- Regardless of feeling we must believe we are saved- Feelings have nothing to do with your relationship with God- God sent the savior, then gave you the power and faith to go to Him- Every gift from God is eternal; salvation is eternal- We are the Father’s gift to the Son; the Son is the Father’s gift to us- We can never change who our parents are; your heritage is in your blood/DNA- We are hidden in Christ and Christ in the Father

2011-08-28-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 28th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:I Topic: Prayer Notes: - We ask for small things; God delights in giving to His children- If we ask in faith, we can expect God to do something- We become more enchanted with the written than the Living Word; - More intellectual than spiritual; obsessed with the future while wasting the present- I want to finish my years pastoring as I started, on my face and caring for the flock- Are we limiting God? We know with our minds, but our hearts can go beyond anything our minds can imagine; guard your heart- Israel limited God... comfortable with what God had already done, but not with what he could do, never expecting a miracle- We ought to be asking for what sounds preposterous- We pray for what we think we need; God knows what we really need and wants to bless us with His goodness- We ask God for childish things and then run on; we need to wait on God- Praying & studying is a means to a relationship with God, but can get in the way- Until we wait patiently we will never know the secrets He has in store...

2011-08-28-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 28th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: I John 1:8-10; 2:1-2 Topic: Sin Notes: - Sin is why Christ died; man disobeyed God, trying to draw life from something other than God and man’s spirit died- Emotions and feelings now control man; the human race is confused & twisted- On the cross God reconciled man to God; we are new creations, living by the Spirit and in the sanctifying process- Eternal salvation: He started it and He will finish it; your condemnation is removed forever but temptation remains- Example: hurricane Irene... power and dominion (of sin) gone but influence remains- Temptation is a proof that I am saved; it’s not my fault that I’m tempted but I have the power to not give in- Some think they don’t sin... thinking of sins of commission (obvious sins), but sins of omission remain, not doing the good we know to do- Not praying for our President and other authoritative leaders is a sin of omission- When you sin, don’t stare at it; it came out of your heart but don’t grieve too long over it; run to Jesus- The enemy wants to keep you from God’s forgiveness as long as possible; the longer you wait, the longer your relationship with Jesus will be disrupted and disturbed

2011-08-28-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 28th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: I John 1:8-10; 2:1-2 Topic: Sin Notes: - Sin is why Christ died; man disobeyed God, trying to draw life from something other than God and man’s spirit died- Emotions and feelings now control man; the human race is confused & twisted- On the cross God reconciled man to God; we are new creations, living by the Spirit and in the sanctifying process- Eternal salvation: He started it and He will finish it; your condemnation is removed forever but temptation remains- Example: hurricane Irene... power and dominion (of sin) gone but influence remains- Temptation is a proof that I am saved; it’s not my fault that I’m tempted but I have the power to not give in- Some think they don’t sin... thinking of sins of commission (obvious sins), but sins of omission remain, not doing the good we know to do- Not praying for our President and other authoritative leaders is a sin of omission- When you sin, don’t stare at it; it came out of your heart but don’t grieve too long over it; run to Jesus- The enemy wants to keep you from God’s forgiveness as long as possible; the longer you wait, the longer your relationship with Jesus will be disrupted and disturbed

2011-08-21-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 21st, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:I Chronicles 16:8-10; Hebrews 10:19-23; 13:5-6; Matthew 18:18-20 Topic: Prayer Notes: - Prayer is the most powerful thing we can do on this earth, a connection to the supernatural that always makes something happen- “If you ask anything in my name I will do it”... the integrity of God is at stake- When we pray we have little expectation for a result; we pray out of Christian obligation... our faith decreases and there is no joy when we pray- We ought to rejoice because we get to seek the Lord God answers prayer- We don’t talk enough about what God has done in our lives- Sometimes we get so fascinated with the written word that we miss the relationship with the Living Word; the written word points us to the Living Word; the Living Word makes the written word come alive- You don’t deserve what God has given you but He gave it to you by grace and expects you to walk in with boldness in the authority of the shed blood of Christ- Be content with what you have- What you bind/loose on earth is bound/loosed in heaven- When two agree it will be done; when two or three gather I am in their midst

2011-08-21-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 21st 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: John 8:56-59; 16:24; I Corinthians 1:30-31; Micah 7:18-20 Topic: God the Father Notes: - There is no limit to what God can do; “Before Abraham was, I AM”- God will not let you define who he is- Jehovah means “I AM”- The ever present one; eternity has nothing to do with time; God doesn’t deal in the past; God is the eternal present- Where there is sorrow, misery, heartache, suffering, confusion... there is Jesus- God longs to help us; He is waiting on the invitation- I AM that I AM... nothing breaks that eternal circle except human need; He becomes whatever you need- Because of God you are in Christ Jesus; God made Jesus to become sin so that we could be righteous- Man wants to take credit for his salvation; Glory only in God- It pleased the Lord for us to ask Him for things- God is not surprised by your sin; some have committed such sin that they don’t know where they are with God... God understands; as long as you call on the name of the Lord, there is cleansing- It’s not about feeling anything but about trusting what He said

2011-08-21-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 21st 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: John 8:56-59; 16:24; I Corinthians 1:30-31; Micah 7:18-20 Topic: God the Father Notes: - There is no limit to what God can do; “Before Abraham was, I AM”- God will not let you define who he is- Jehovah means “I AM”- The ever present one; eternity has nothing to do with time; God doesn’t deal in the past; God is the eternal present- Where there is sorrow, misery, heartache, suffering, confusion... there is Jesus- God longs to help us; He is waiting on the invitation- I AM that I AM... nothing breaks that eternal circle except human need; He becomes whatever you need- Because of God you are in Christ Jesus; God made Jesus to become sin so that we could be righteous- Man wants to take credit for his salvation; Glory only in God- It pleased the Lord for us to ask Him for things- God is not surprised by your sin; some have committed such sin that they don’t know where they are with God... God understands; as long as you call on the name of the Lord, there is cleansing- It’s not about feeling anything but about trusting what He said

2011-08-14-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 14th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Philippians 2:12-14; Ephesians 2; Mark 7:15-23; I Peter 3:1-4, 7 Topic: Salvation Notes: - A sinner is a prisoner born in prison; has never known freedom; controlled by Satan- Unless the spirit of God invades, you will never be released- No human has ever been free; there is no such thing as free will; you always choose within the confines of what controls you- When Jesus sets you free you become His slave; either working for God or the devil- When first saved, you still think like a prisoner... you think God is interested in visible sins, then start comparing yourself to others which always lowers God’s standard... eventually we see it’s about the condition of the heart- Husbands and wives don’t preach to one another. Wives submit; husbands honor...- We have trouble leaving people alone and letting God work it out- Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling

2011-08-14-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 14th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Philippians 2:12-14; Ephesians 2; Mark 7:15-23; I Peter 3:1-4, 7 Topic: Salvation Notes: - A sinner is a prisoner born in prison; has never known freedom; controlled by Satan- Unless the spirit of God invades, you will never be released- No human has ever been free; there is no such thing as free will; you always choose within the confines of what controls you- When Jesus sets you free you become His slave; either working for God or the devil- When first saved, you still think like a prisoner... you think God is interested in visible sins, then start comparing yourself to others which always lowers God’s standard... eventually we see it’s about the condition of the heart- Husbands and wives don’t preach to one another. Wives submit; husbands honor...- We have trouble leaving people alone and letting God work it out- Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling

2011-08-07-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening August 7th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:Hebrews 7:23-25; Luke 22:31-32 Topic: Prayer Notes: - Satan requests permission to attack certain people... sifted as wheat.- God does not deliver us from every tragedy but He stands with us- When He calls you home you might as well shout and go- Jesus is praying for you- Jesus is prophet, priest and king- God has heard your prayers- Pray with confidence; come to God with boldness- The Holy Spirit is there to help you pray, to pray through you

2011-08-07-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 7th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; John 17:11, 15, 20-24 Topic: The Gospel Notes: - Before anything else there was God; Father, Son and Spirit... time would be created, a cycle. The fall of Lucifer was known, as well as of man. The father devised a plan...- The Old Testament is the first part of God’s revelation, showing man’s inability to redeem himself- Jesus is everything; Jesus prays for all believers; we are one in Jesus; the victory of Jesus is ours- Besetting sins... keep falling, repenting, repeating... we blame God for not helping, get obsessive to stop but can’t do it... not enough will power.- He didn’t come to make you strong, but for you to die, give up; we can’t do anything without Jesus- Every failure is due to a lack of prayer; we cannot live a victorious life without a prayer life; we cannot make it without the word of God

2011-08-07-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning August 7th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; John 17:11, 15, 20-24 Topic: The Gospel Notes: - Before anything else there was God; Father, Son and Spirit... time would be created, a cycle. The fall of Lucifer was known, as well as of man. The father devised a plan...- The Old Testament is the first part of God’s revelation, showing man’s inability to redeem himself- Jesus is everything; Jesus prays for all believers; we are one in Jesus; the victory of Jesus is ours- Besetting sins... keep falling, repenting, repeating... we blame God for not helping, get obsessive to stop but can’t do it... not enough will power.- He didn’t come to make you strong, but for you to die, give up; we can’t do anything without Jesus- Every failure is due to a lack of prayer; we cannot live a victorious life without a prayer life; we cannot make it without the word of God

2011-07-31-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening July 31st, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:Matthew 7:1-5; I Corinthians 4:1-5 Topic: Prayer Notes: - Prayer is the most powerful and accessible thing we can do on earth- Prayer is not just a means to get something; it is a means to know God- God is concerned about changing things in you, not around you; prayer helps us see things in us that are not like God- What hinders prayer: unbelief, sin, a man disrespect his wife... how we treat people- You cannot be any closer to God than you are to your wife- God honors obedience- Judge not lest you be judged...- Story: man on subway with two children out of control... you don’t know what is going on in people’s lives- We don’t even understand our own heart- The more broken we are, the less critical we’ll be; the more filled with the spirit, the more compassion we have- The merciful will obtain mercy- I don’t have anything to defend... I have done what I’m accused of in some way- We are here by the grace of God, accepted through Jesus Christ- Christians think they are to be the enforcers... but should be the examples- The only thing that matters in this world is people- Story: a pastor in a doughnut shop buys a b-day cake for a woman...

2011-07-31-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 31st 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Psalm 42 Topic: Focus Notes: - If I’m troubled, discouraged, afraid, anxious then I’ve stopped looking at Jesus- He started your faith and will continue your faith; keep your eyes on Jesus- David talking to himself; we let our old selves talk to us (things of the past, defeat, misery), the new self must talk back- Old self will say you’re not even saved, backslidden... you cannot lose your salvation!- When I need it most God stands up in my life and delivers me from my destruction- Crying out and deliverance always go together- You cannot look at your problems and be victorious

2011-07-31-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 31st 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2; Psalm 42 Topic: Focus Notes: - If I’m troubled, discouraged, afraid, anxious then I’ve stopped looking at Jesus- He started your faith and will continue your faith; keep your eyes on Jesus- David talking to himself; we let our old selves talk to us (things of the past, defeat, misery), the new self must talk back- Old self will say you’re not even saved, backslidden... you cannot lose your salvation!- When I need it most God stands up in my life and delivers me from my destruction- Crying out and deliverance always go together- You cannot look at your problems and be victorious

2011-07-24-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening July 24th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:I Kings 8:56; Psalm 37:1-8 Topic: Sovereignty of God Notes:

2011-07-24-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning July 24th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7; John 17:5; I King 8:56 Topic: The Gospel Notes: - The cross of Jesus Christ is the best and the worst thing that has happened on earth- Conversation between Moses & God: Moses says “show me your glory.” God says “My goodness will pass before you.”- The apostles at the cross saw the glory of God- When we don’t understand the cross, we don’t understand our need for Jesus- God’s goodness is His grace; God’s glory is His grace- Jesus represented us on the cross; God turned His back on our sins- God will not clear the guilty; without repentance, men will be rejected by God- When we repent, we are forgiven for yesterday and tomorrow- Vision walking through garden with Jesus; He points out what must be removed- Don’t glory in anything other than Christ- A sinner rejects Jesus; a sinning saint neglects Jesus- We have the sin of prayerlessness; when we don’t pray our hunger for scripture evaporates; we should believe when we pray...

2011-07-24-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning July 24th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7; John 17:5; I King 8:56 Topic: The Gospel Notes: - The cross of Jesus Christ is the best and the worst thing that has happened on earth- Conversation between Moses & God: Moses says “show me your glory.” God says “My goodness will pass before you.”- The apostles at the cross saw the glory of God- When we don’t understand the cross, we don’t understand our need for Jesus- God’s goodness is His grace; God’s glory is His grace- Jesus represented us on the cross; God turned His back on our sins- God will not clear the guilty; without repentance, men will be rejected by God- When we repent, we are forgiven for yesterday and tomorrow- Vision walking through garden with Jesus; He points out what must be removed- Don’t glory in anything other than Christ- A sinner rejects Jesus; a sinning saint neglects Jesus- We have the sin of prayerlessness; when we don’t pray our hunger for scripture evaporates; we should believe when we pray...

2011-07-17-1800 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this evening July 17th, 2011 in the 6:00 service. Scripture:Philippians 1:29; II Thessalonians 1:4-5; I Peter 4:12-14; Isaiah 51:1; I Kings 6:7; Romans 8:18 Topic: Suffering Notes: - Every Christian suffers- It is denial of the scripture to say that if people are really walking by faith they will not suffer- We do not see as God sees- Suffering granted to us by God is proof that we are God’s- God is sovereign- The devil only does what God gives him permission to do; the devil has become the means by which our faith is increased- Stone quarry... where stones are hewn out of rock; the father is cutting...- Press toward the mark- Sometimes we suffer that the glory of God might be manifest- Don’t waste your sufferings by complaining, quitting, running... praise Him for it... tell Him to make you a willing vessal

2011-07-17-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 17th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19; Lamentations 3:19-23 Topic: Assurance Notes: - We must be solidly planted in the love of God- God’s love is everlasting and unconditional- Isaiah said “woe is me”... as we discover we are not what we want to be... we must understand we are saved and God is working things out of us... it is painful- If you don’t have a parallel revelation of the love of God, you’ll be a hopeless person- Paul addressed himself first as least of the apostles, then least of the saints, then chief of sinners; personal evaluation of self will not improve but your love and appreciation for what He did for you will- When we get weary we are vulnerable to the attacks of the devil- We couldn’t love Him; He loved us first- He forgives and will love you, build you up, bless, protect and provide for you- We are saved by grace and kept by the power of the Holy Spirit- The prodigal son was forgiven before he even spoke his repentance- Spiritual assault like never before... every past sin brought back... remorse, guilt and fear... compulsion to repent until I almost lost my mind... this did not come from God- Satan lies about the nature of God: says you are not forgiven, that you will never be free, that you must try harder, that you’ve blasphemed the Holy Spirit, and that God has lost patience with you- God is not a punisher; He chastens us to pull us back to Him as His child- What was begun in the spirit cannot be completed in the flesh- A blasphemer does not want God

2011-07-17-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 17th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19; Lamentations 3:19-23 Topic: Assurance Notes: - We must be solidly planted in the love of God- God’s love is everlasting and unconditional- Isaiah said “woe is me”... as we discover we are not what we want to be... we must understand we are saved and God is working things out of us... it is painful- If you don’t have a parallel revelation of the love of God, you’ll be a hopeless person- Paul addressed himself first as least of the apostles, then least of the saints, then chief of sinners; personal evaluation of self will not improve but your love and appreciation for what He did for you will- When we get weary we are vulnerable to the attacks of the devil- We couldn’t love Him; He loved us first- He forgives and will love you, build you up, bless, protect and provide for you- We are saved by grace and kept by the power of the Holy Spirit- The prodigal son was forgiven before he even spoke his repentance- Spiritual assault like never before... every past sin brought back... remorse, guilt and fear... compulsion to repent until I almost lost my mind... this did not come from God- Satan lies about the nature of God: says you are not forgiven, that you will never be free, that you must try harder, that you’ve blasphemed the Holy Spirit, and that God has lost patience with you- God is not a punisher; He chastens us to pull us back to Him as His child- What was begun in the spirit cannot be completed in the flesh- A blasphemer does not want God

2011-07-10-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 10th 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 2:17-18; Mark 9:36; 10:46-52; Psalm 51:1-3 Topic: Mercy Notes: - God is merciful and full of compassion; we get judgmental towards people- People don’t know better; we didn’t either and Jesus had compassion on us- God saw people being bullied by the devil; we are helpless without God- You are not in control; we are either controlled by darkness or by light- God saw the helplessness of the people, like sheep without a shepherd- Blind Bartimaeus by the roadside begging- Sometimes we feel like Jesus is passing us by; He will not pass you by... He will not ignore your plea- We begin to live with sins that easily beset us; we get comfortable with them and they begin to hinder our prayers... we must examine ourselves- Don’t maximize sins either, thinking you’ve sinned such that you are hopless- We talk too much; need to lay our tongues on the altar- Maybe I don’t have enough compassion- Love your neighbor as yourself- We need new conviction about the junk we watch on TV... it will destroy desire for spiritual things and numb our sensitivity to right and wrong- God doesn’t want your sin to always be before you; forget those thing behind

2011-07-10-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 10th 2011 in the 8:30 service. Scripture: Hebrews 2:17-18; Mark 9:36; 10:46-52; Psalm 51:1-3 Topic: Mercy Notes: - God is merciful and full of compassion; we get judgmental towards people- People don’t know better; we didn’t either and Jesus had compassion on us- God saw people being bullied by the devil; we are helpless without God- You are not in control; we are either controlled by darkness or by light- God saw the helplessness of the people, like sheep without a shepherd- Blind Bartimaeus by the roadside begging- Sometimes we feel like Jesus is passing us by; He will not pass you by... He will not ignore your plea- We begin to live with sins that easily beset us; we get comfortable with them and they begin to hinder our prayers... we must examine ourselves- Don’t maximize sins either, thinking you’ve sinned such that you are hopless- We talk too much; need to lay our tongues on the altar- Maybe I don’t have enough compassion- Love your neighbor as yourself- We need new conviction about the junk we watch on TV... it will destroy desire for spiritual things and numb our sensitivity to right and wrong- God doesn’t want your sin to always be before you; forget those thing behind

2011-07-03-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning Juy 3rd 2011 in the 10:30 service. Scripture: I Kings 18 Topic: Prayer Notes: - Elijah on Mount Carmel faced 450 prophets of Baal... built an altar to God and they an altar to their gods.- If God is God then serve Him; if Baal is god then serve him- Elijah prayed and God answered by fire- God want to answer when we pray; why are our prayers so many and answers so few?- If we are truly where we need to be with God, doing what we are to be doing, shouldn’t we expect God to move when we pray?- If the altar needs repair then nothing else works; if it isn’t cared for it will deteriorate- Maintain the altar of the Lord on a daily basis or there will be no answer- We must remember who we are in Him, gather the people, repair the altar, make time to pray... it must be the #1 priority in my life.