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"God's Grace" Ephesians 2:7-10 September 5, 2010
Everything we receive from God is by grace, so an understanding of grace is essential.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Giving to God" Malachi 3:10 August 29, 2010
What can we give God, anyway? Why would we give to God? Those are very important questions!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Forgiven" 2 Peter 1:7-8 August 22, 2010
God's forgiveness is available to all, but the problem is, we often don't know how to receive it.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Obedient Love" John 14:23-24 August 15, 2010
Sometimes we don't realize what we are reading in the Bible. Jesus actually gave us a definition of love for God.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Living Faith" Matthew 17:20 August 8, 2010
When Jesus talked about "mustard seed faith," what was He talking about, anyway?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Sent" John 20:21-22 August 1, 2010
What does it mean that we are sent as Jesus was sent? What does it NOT mean?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Wonderful Things" Psalm 118:21-24 July 25, 2010
God delights to do good things for us, but if we aren't expecting them, we may miss them entirely!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Inventory" Ephesians 3:14-19 July 11, 2010
How recently have you done an inventory of your life? Do you know how?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Independence" Isaiah 53:6 July 4, 2010
Especially around the 4th of July, independence seems good, but some kinds are dangerous or even impossible.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Key to Victory" James 4:7 June 27, 2010
God has place a very simple key to victory in the Bible, but it's easy
to misunderstand.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Weapons of the Spirit" 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 June 20, 2010
Many Christians, even, have little idea of the weapons that are available to them, and even less idea how to use them.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Standing Firm 2" Ephesians 6:10-18 June 13, 2010
Just telling someone, "Trust God," isn't very helpful without some specifics. Fortunately, the Bible is very specific!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Standing Firm" Isaiah 33:5-6 June 6, 2010
We live in pretty uncertain times, but God has an answer, and it's good!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Progress" Proverbs 4:18 May 23, 2010
In a world of "instant," God has a better idea.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"God Who is Near" Psalm 145:18 May 16, 2010
There are many kinds of nearness, and God wants to be involved in them all.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Loving God's Word" Psalm 119:165-166 May 9, 2010
The Bible exhorts us to "love God's Word," but what does that mean, anyway?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Fruit of the Spirit" Galatians 5:22-23 May 2, 2010
Some people treat the Fruit of the Spirit like a menu, but it's an all-inclusive package.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Taxes" Matthew 22:15-22 April 25, 2010
Many people are familiar with Jesus' statement about "rendering unto Caesar," but the rest of that passage is actually more important.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Debt" Matthew 6:9-15 April 18, 2010
We sometimes have trouble understanding the forgiveness of sin. That's why Jesus used finances as an illustration.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Money" Matthew 6:24 April 11, 2010
The subject of money can arouse some pretty intense feelings, but it's
something we really need a Biblical handle on.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Resurrection Power" Ephesians 1:17-23 April 4, 2010
We have a lot of trouble comprehending the fact that the same power that
raised Jesus from the dead is working in us.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Expressing Worship" Mark 11:1-10 March 28, 2010
Most people think of worship as a meeting, but it's far more than that.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Worship" John 4:23-24 March 21, 2010
We often have a very vague idea of what worship really is, but the Bible is actually pretty clear on the subject.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Lord's Prayer" Matthew 6:5-15 March 14, 2010
Prayer is a wonderfully deep subject, but it's really not very hard to get into.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Prayer" Psalm 65:2 March 7, 2010
Having a God who really hears our prayers is one of the most wonderful
things there is!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Word of God" John 1:1-5 February 28, 2010
Many people call the Bible the Word of God, but until we receive it as what God is saying to us personally, it doesn't do much good.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Blessings of Obedience" Genesis 22:1-18 February 21, 2010
When we are obedient or disobedient toward God, the effects go far beyond us.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Agape Love" 1 John 4:7-12 February 14, 2010
We talk a lot about love on Valentine's Day, but God's definition of love can be very different from ours.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Growth Principles" Ephesians 4:11-16 February 7, 2010
Everybody seems to talk about growth, but we need to understand that the
Bible is quite clear as to what growth involves.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Faith and Repentance" Romans 14:22-23 January 31, 2010
Sometimes we realize we've been listening to voices other than God. What do we do then?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Voices" John 5:8 January 24, 2010
We all hear lots of voices in our minds and hearts, and it's vital that we know what to listen to and what to reject.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Intercession" Ephesians 6:18-20 January 17, 2010
"Intercession" might sound like something difficult and super-spiritual, but it's really as simple as praying for someone else.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Growth" Luke 2:40 & 52 January 10, 2010
Growth is really important, but it's far more than just inches (or centimeters).
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Children of Light" Ephesians 5:8 January 3, 2010
Christians should have a distinctive lifestyle, and the Bible has a very descriptive term for it.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Magi's Faith" Matthew 2:1-12 December 27, 2009
The Bible is filled with stories of people who are good examples to teach us how to walk with God.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Shepherds' Faith" Luke 2:8-20 December 20, 2009
The shepherds in the Christmas story were just ordinary guys, and as such they are good examples for us.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Joseph's Faith" Matthew 1:18-25 December 13, 2009
Joseph is a wonderful example of how an ordinary person's faithfulness can have incredible consequences.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Light" Isaiah 9:2 December 6, 2009
Christmas is all about light, The question is, do we really receive the light God offers us?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Mary's Faith" Luke 1:46-55 November 29, 2009
When we think about the wonder of Christmas, sometimes we fail to see all that was involved for a poor young girl in Galilee.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Fear of God" Acts 9:31 November 22, 2009
The Bible says we're to gear God, but we aren't to be afraid of Him. How does that work, anyway?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Living for the Lord" 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 November 15, 2009
Who we're living for makes an enormous difference in our joy and satisfaction in this life, not to mention our rewards in the next.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Guilty!" 1 Corinthians 11:23-35 November 8, 2009
In God's kingdom, there can be a big difference between being guilty and having to suffer the penalty for that guilt.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Perception" 1 Corinthians 2:9-12 November 1, 2009
Our perception of "reality" is so strongly colored by so many things, we need the revelation of the Holy Spirit to straighten us out!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Hope" Romans 15: 4,13 October 25, 2009
The world can look pretty dark, but the Bible is a Book of hope.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"True False Teachers" 2 Peter 2:1-22 October 18, 2009
What is a false teacher and who are they?
Message: Toranosuke Ishibashi
"Purpose, Part 2" John 13:34-35 October 4, 2009
Once we know our purpose, everything starts to make sense!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Purpose, Part 1" Revelation 4:11 September 27, 2009
Every person and every organization has a purpose, and if we know what our purpose is, we'll be a lot happier and more successful.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Christian Defense" 1 Peter 5:8-14 September 13, 2009
We are on a battle front, whether we know it or not. However, God has all the protection and weapons for us that we need.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Relating" 1 Peter 5:1-7 September 6, 2009
Interpersonal relationships can be the bane of any organization, but Peter gives us the key for keeping it all straight.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Suffering (Again)" 1 Peter 4:12-19 August 23, 2009
Peter talked a lot about suffering, but that's because he knew both whatit was to suffer and how to conquer suffering.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Serving" 1 Peter 4:7-11 August 23, 2009
None of us are going to live forever on this earth, so what does that mean about how we should live?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Choices" 1 Peter 4:1-6 August 16, 2009
Life is filled with choices, and some of them affect us for eternity!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Our Hope" 1 Peter 3:12-22 August 9, 2009
God has done incredible things for us, and the more we understand that, the more we'll walk in them.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Suffering" 1 Peter 3:8-14 August 2, 2009
Everybody suffers sometimes, but there are some keys to reducing that, and also for dealing with it.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Husbands and Wives" 1 Peter 3:1-7 July 26, 2009
Few things are more practical, and these days more in need of repair, that the relationship of husbands and wives.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Obey" 1 Peter 2:13-25 July 19, 2009
Hardly anybody likes to hear "obey" when it is applied to us, but how we respond to human authority reflects our relationship with God.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Christian Life" 1 Peter 2:9-12 July 12, 2009
The Church of Jesus Christ is a pretty unique group, but what does it really look like?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Living Stones" 1 Peter 2:4-10 July 5, 2009
There are many ways to describe the Church, and each of them can teach us wonderful things.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Body of the Lord" 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 June 28, 2009
Just what is "the body of the Lord," and how do we recognize it anyway?
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Father's Love" Romans 5:1-8 June 21, 2009
Father God loves us, but sometimes we block that love. Here's how to receive it!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Milk" 1 Peter 2:1-3 June 14, 2009
Everybody needs age-appropriate nourishment, physically and spiritually.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Rejoice" 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 June 7, 2009
The Christian life is one of joy indeed, but we need guidelines to enjoy it fully.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"The Word of God" 1 Peter 1:22-25 May 24, 2009
Sometimes we miss the impact of the Word of God in our lives because we don't really know what it is and we have no understanding of its power.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Father God" 1 Peter 1:17-21 May 24, 2009
Bible truths are often simple, but we have trouble understanding them because they disagree with our usual way of thinking.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Therefore ..." 1 Peter 1:10-16 May 17, 2009
The more we know of God's grace, the more we want to respond to it, and Peter tells us how.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Salvation" 1 Peter 1:6-9 May 10, 2009
Many people have a confused idea of Christian salvation, and that can lead to a lot of problems.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Living Hope" 1 Peter 1:1-5 May 3, 2009
If anyone could speak on the transforming power of God’s grace, it was Peter.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Knowing God" Ephesians 1:17 April 26, 2009
Do you want to know God? If you do, He's provided some wonderful help.
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
"Holiness" 1 Corinthians 1:2 April 19, 2009
If you think holiness is only for the likes of Billy Graham or Mother Theresa, you have another think coming!
Message: Pastor Jack Garrott
