Main Street Church

<p>Money isn’t good and money isn’t bad. But like any worldly thing it can turn into something harmful or even dangerous. In fact how we handle our money answers the most important questions about us. The Bible sums up how we can avoid having our finances gain control of our hearts and lives in one word - GENEROSITY.</p>

<p>Pastor Dean Orrell speaks on one of our core values at Main Street Church<br><br>"WE ARE ALL ABOUT THE LOCAL CHURCH"<br>The local church is God's "Plan A" to reach the world - He has no "Plan B"</p>

<p>Pastor Shawn concludes the FEAR(LESS) series.</p>

<p>•The payoff for following Jesus is a fearless life.<br>•Why does God make a fearless life the payoff for following Him?<br>•It demonstrates our faith in Him.<br>•It develops the kind of faith that frees us to love like God loves.<br>•Following Jesus is a journey. The more you follow Jesus the more fearless you become.‪</p>

<p>1. WORSHIP – This brings us into a proper perspective of God and our issues.<br>2. WAIT – God rarely allows us to walk forward without first learning to wait.<br>3. WALK – Walking is obedience – it’s doing what God says.<br>4. WATCH – This is where we get to see God deliver and breakthrough in our lives. Sadly, many never see this because they don’t practice the first three words.</p>

<p>Today's sermon we look at the life of Joseph and how he deals with the BULLY of FEAR.</p>

<p>Who or what do you turn to when you are afraid?<br>Is Jesus our last resort rather than our first resources.</p>

<p>Pastor Shawn answers the #1 question we received for our "YOU ASKED FOR IT SERIES".<br>You may be surprised what the Bible and Pastor Shawn have to say on the topic.<br><br>If you would like to do some further study or reading on the topic of the Bible and Homosexuality. Pastor Shawn recommends the following resources. They can be ordered from Amazon and the link is included.<br><br>The Bible and Homosexual Practice<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Bible-Homosexual-Practice-Text-Hermeneutics/dp/0687022797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041869&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+gagnon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Bible-Homosexual-Practice-Text-Hermeneutics/dp/0687022797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041869&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+gagnon</a><br><br>Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Counter-Culture-Compassionate-Immigration-Persecution-ebook/dp/B00J37GQCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041983&sr=8-1&keywords=david+platt" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Counter-Culture-Compassionate-Immigration-Persecution-ebook/dp/B00J37GQCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041983&sr=8-1&keywords=david+platt</a><br><br>Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Same-Sex-Marriage-Thoughtful-Approach-Design/dp/080101834X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041914&sr=8-1&keywords=sean+Mcdowell" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Same-Sex-Marriage-Thoughtful-Approach-Design/dp/080101834X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041914&sr=8-1&keywords=sean+Mcdowell</a><br><br>Can You Be Gay and Christian?: Responding With Love and Truth to Questions About Homosexuality<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441042166&sr=8-1&keywords=can+you+be+gay+and+christian" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441042166&sr=8-1&keywords=can+you+be+gay+and+christian</a></p>

<p>Join us August 16th for the Seeds of Hope Grace Academy Choir. This will be an inspiring and touching morning as we hear the stories and songs of these remarkable children. Be sure to invite your friends and family.</p>

<p>IS HELL REAL?<br>Jesus Spoke of Hell more than Heaven.<br>Jesus spoke of Hell as a warning not as a threat.<br>God doesn't send anyone to Hell, People choose Hell.</p>

<p>As followers of Jesus we are free to follow where the evidence leads us.</p>

<p>Was Jesus a Liar, Lunatic or Lord?<br>Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.</p>

<p>Special Guest Gerald Ferreira walks us through the book of Mark and how the disciples lack faith and understanding just like us. Despite this we see that Jesus still chooses to be in relationship with them and to use them to do amazing things in his name.</p>

<p>What is the purpose of the Old Testament Law?<br><br>*Sorry due to technical difficulties there is no sermon video this week.*</p>

<p>Jesus blesses those who don't lose or walk away from their faith because of something He does, says, allows or doesn't allow (See Matt 11:6)</p>

<p>Discover How Doubt Can Strengthen Your Faith<br><br>Everyone experiences doubt at some point in their lives. If you haven’t, you will. Whether you doubt your faith, God’s goodness, your circumstances or even if God exists! The truth is you’re going to wrestle with doubt. Doubt is often the “dirty little secret” that Christians don’t want to talk about or admit that they deal with. Yet God gives us room for doubt in our lives because it’s often what He uses to grow and strengthen our faith.<br><br>Join us for this two week message series as we discover how God can use your doubts to draw you closer to Him.</p>

<p>Guest Speaker Phil Collins shares a challenging message on the Good Samaritan.</p>

<p>Here is the recap video from the MAN EVENT from last weekend. <br> Next year you will want to register quick because its going to fill up quick.</p>

<p>"Worry happens when our thoughts move from a problem to all sorts of fears about the problem"<br>PRAY, TELL, ASK, THINK (REPEAT AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY)<br>"<a href="http://...then" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">...then</a> the God of peace will be with you"</p>

<p>Guest Speaker Lorraine Baergen shares a special Mother's Day message.</p>

<p>Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.<br>Philippians 2:3-4</p>

<p>Do you ever struggle with your past? Does it always seem to drain you from having joy in your present and believing for it in your future? Well - then you won't want to miss this Sundays message as we continue our series on JOY. <br><br>Justin Manzey was our special guest speaker this weekend. You won't want to miss hearing his story and how God has instilled joy into his life in spite of his past.<br><br>Get some great incite in how you can unload your spiritual backpack of its burdens.</p>

<p>Everyone's on the pursuit of happiness. Some people look to their friends, some to their families to find it. Some devote themselves to work or chase adventures. Some cling to food, money, new clothes, or new gadgets to try to make them happy. But sometimes it feels like we can't find happiness no matter where we look. Or we find it and then it disappears just as quickly. But what if God had something more in mind? <br><br> In this series we are going to study the book of Philippians and learn about choosing joy, no matter our circumstances. Let's learn together what it looks like to be more than just happy.<br><br>And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 NLT</p>

<p>THE HOPE OF A FRESH START AND THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE</p>

<p>Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him.<br>So he stepped forward to meet them...(Luke 18:4)<br><br>Good Friday is Good because Jesus "Stepped Forward"</p>

<p>Are you Awake?<br><br>Get in the Game!</p>

<p>JESUS VS THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS<br>Giving Jesus the steering wheel of your life makes him Lord, not a chauffeur.<br>It isn't just giving God the wheel, but ownership and authority of everything.<br>Jesus wants to show you who he is so that you can discover who you are.</p>

<p>WHAT YOU PRAY FOR REFLECTS WHAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT GOD.<br>If God answered "YES" to all your prayers what would be different in the world?<br>Two things to pray for: BOLDNESS and MIRACLES<br>Bold prayers keep me dependent on Jesus, small prayers keep the door open for me to trust in myself.<br>A bold prayer is praying with confidence that "GOD CAN" not that "GOD WILL"</p>

<p>THE PRINCIPLE: HUMBLE YOURSELF<br>THE PRACTICE: THANKFULNESS<br><br>Thankfulness is the forgotten weapon in PRAYER!<br>Be thankful in all circumstances - Not for all circumstances.</p>

<p>Have you ever wondered what the reward for prayer is? Watch this inspiring message in our series on prayer 'All Access'.</p>

<p>Watch or listen to this weeks message where we celebrated the Grand Opening of our Main Street Church Expansion.<br><br>Everyone's Welcome<br>Nobody's Perfect<br>Everything's Possible</p>

<p>Watch or listen to Pastor Shawn's message on persevering in Prayer.</p>

<p>Have you ever struggled with seeing Jesus clearly? Watch this encouraging message!</p>

<p>THE ONE THING TO DO IN 2015<br><br>Just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him.<br>Then your faith will grow strong...<br>Colossians 2:6-7<br><br>Commit to:<br>-Serve Intentionally<br>-Give Generously<br>-Be Accountable<br><br>Keep Changing and Being Challenged.</p>

<p>We finish up our series 'Hello my name is God' with an awesome message on the Prince of Peace.</p>

<p>Everlasting Father is the topic of this message in our series 'Hello my name is God'.<br><br>For a child is born to us,<br> a son is given to us.<br>The government will rest on his shoulders.<br> And he will be called:<br>Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,<br> Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<br>Isaiah 9:6 (NLT)</p>

<p>Get a fresh understanding of the power of God in this second message of our series 'Hello my name is God".</p>

<p>In this series, Hello my name is God, we unwrap the meaning behind some of the names of Jesus. Wonderful Counselor is the focus of this first message.</p>

<p>The truth of Jesus Christ is the focus of this message in our series 'True or False'.</p>