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Archived Sermons
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Promise Made - Promise Kept
All of us make promises - almost every day. And we hate it when people make a promise but then don't deliver on their promise. Here's the question: Do you think that God keeps His promises? Listen as Pastor Allen discusses the power of a promise and reveals the promise that God made to each one of us. |
December 23, 2007 |
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Christmas is the season that God opened a door. He came down the stairs to where we are and took care of a problem that we had. Listen as Pastor Allen shares about the "stairway" and the "door". |
December 16, 2007 |
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December 9, 2007 |
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You never want to enter a race dehydrated - or you might not finish the race. Listen as Pastor Allen talks about the importance of staying hydrated, not only physically but spiritually too. |
December 9, 2007 |
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For most people the Thanksgiving Holiday was not about being thankful to God but about "lines and leftovers" - preparing and eating lots of food, and standing in lines to purchase just the right Christmas gift. People tend to miss the simplicity of the holidays. Listen as Pastor Bret Allen and Pastor Art Gorman share about how to make the most out of the upcoming holidays. |
December 2, 2007 |
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Scripture tells us to be thankful and joyful in all things. Sometimes that can be a difficult goal to obtain. Listen as Pastor Allen talks about the importance of giving thanks to God and what we, as individuals, need to remember to be thankful for. |
November 25, 2007 |
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| Missions Emphasis Sunday |
by Missionary Guest Jane Christiansen |
Listen as Jane Christiansen, founder of God 4 Girls, shares how God used her to start a ministry that has saved many young girls from incomprehensible atrocities. ( www.God4Girls.com) |
October 28, 2007
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Excellence or Excuses
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by Pastor Bret Allen |
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In life we have little control over the circumstances and situations that find their way into our days. In fact, each of us find ourselves wondering how to respond to difficulty in our lives far more frequently than we would like. As we respond to life, in each of our lives, we have just enough energy to produce excellence or excuses. None of us can produce both. You must decide on a daily, situation by situation basis, what you will produce with your life - excellence or excuses. |
During this series, "Excellence or Excuses", we will be studying the life of Joseph. With the exception of Jesus himself, nobody dealt with more difficulty in their life than Joseph. Joseph and the way he dealt with life shows us many practical principles which will enable us to live lives of excellence - not lives filled with excuses. |
Part 1
September 9, 2007 |
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Part 2
September 19, 2007 |
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Part 3
September 23, 2007 |
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Part 4
September 30, 2007 |
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Part 5
October 7, 2007 |
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Part 6
October 14, 2007 |
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Developing A Past
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by Pastor Bret Allen |
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God opens doors of opportunities in our lives. But instead of taking hold of these opportunities, many Christians become "historical". They remind God of all the failures in their past that would disqualify them from taking hold of the new opportunity. |
Listen as Pastor Allen discusses the importance of putting the past securely in the past - so that we can move forward in our walk with Christ. |
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7 KEYS for growth & change (7 week series)
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by Pastor Bret Allen
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Change is never easy - it's tough but always positive because growth is just around the corner. |
The premise of growth and change in our lives is this: you must start where you are at. That may sound simple, but the misunderstanding of this “simple” statement kills most growth, and destroys most change. The greatest enemy to starting where you are is comparison. Every one of us is on a journey – we are all in process. All of us need change and growth in our lives. |
Listen as Pastor Allen discusses the keys for experiencing growth and change. |
Part 1
July 8, 2007 |
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Part 2
July 15, 2007
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Part 3
July 22, 2007 |
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Part 4
July 29, 2007 |
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Part 5
August 5, 2007 |
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Part 6
August 12, 2007 |
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Part 7
August 19, 2007 |
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FREEDOM
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July 1, 2007 |
by Pastor Bret Allen |
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There is an eternal purpose behind the reason God gave us freedom. Do you know what that reason is? Are you taking advantage of that freedom? |
Listen as Pastor Allen talks about how to make the most of this God given freedom. |
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Foundations of Significance
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June 24, 2007 |
by Pastor Bret Allen |
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Builders understand that foundations determine what gets to be built. You don't build something bigger than what a foundation will hold. |
Listen as Pastor Allen talks about how people who put in the effort and build a strong foundation will ultimately be able to accomplish anything for God. |
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Tools of Fatherhood
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Father's Day, June 17, 2007 |
by Pastor Bret Allen (along with Pastor Art Gorman and Pastor Matt Blankenship) |
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Study after study shows that children have needs that can only be met by their dad. But without the right tools, a dad's job is going to be extremely difficult - if not impossible. Listen as Pastor Bret Allen, Pastor Art Gorman, and Pastor Matt Blankenship describe the necessary tools needed for Fatherhood. |
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The Secret Revealed
by Pastor Bret Allen |
3 Week Series
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What is The Secret all about? A closer look reveals answers that are anything but new or secret. At its core, The Secret emphasizes the "law of attraction," a principle it claims is supported throughout the centuries by such luminaries as Buddha, Plato, Jesus, Beethoven, Charles Fillmore (the founder of Unity, a mind science religion), Einstein, and many other "great avatars and master teachers from the past," as well as various religions including Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity… |
Does it line up with the Bible? Does Jesus know “The Secret”. Is this just a new way to make it through life gaining what you need, or is this in fact an old lie with a new paint job? Are you the creator of your destiny and the determining force of what comes into your life? Or is there a God who creates us and then develops individual plans for our lives?
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Click here to listen to the sermon series "The Secret Revealed": |
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Sunday, May 27th |
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This six week series, taught by Pastor Bret Allen, called “Living a Life That Matters” is a study of the life of Nehemiah. Nehemiah was a very ordinary person, with ordinary limitations, who accomplished something great. In short, he lived a life of significance.
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Without a doubt each of us can live a Life That Matters. God has blessed each one of us with gifts and abilities and today God is more interested in our availability rather than our resume. |
(select Week 1-6 above to listen to the sermon or view the video) |
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Seasons of Motherhood
Pastor Bret & Valerie Allen
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5/13/07pm |
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Confidence in Faith & Friendship
Pastor Charlie Self
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4/29/07pm |
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Snapshots
Pastor Allen
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Easter (Part 1)
4/8/07am |
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What is your perception of Jesus? Do you know what his occupation was? or the difficulties he had with relationships? or the temptations he faced? Let's take a look at some of the important "snapshots" that give us a greater understanding of Jesus' life and humanity. |
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Choices
Pastor Allen |
Easter (Part 2)
April 15, 2007 |
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Did you know that God honors your right to make choices? There are many options we can choose in this life, many destinations. Your freedom to choose carries significant power. Listen as Pastor Allen discusses how the sum of our choices add up to where we are going and how the choices that Jesus made on earth still impact our lives today. |
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Biblical Standards For Excellence (1)
Pastor Allen & Pastor Blankenship
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3/18/07pm |
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Attitude
Pastor Bret Allen
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3/11/07am |
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The Essence of Faith
Pastor Bret Allen
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3/4/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 1
"Where Lasting Change Begins"
Pastor Bret Allen
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1/7/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 2
"Healing From The Inside Out"
Pastor Bret Allen
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1/14/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 3
"It's Not About Control"
Pastor Bret Allen
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1/21/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 4
"Developing A Healthy Appetite"
Pastor Bret Allen
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1/28/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 5
"You Have To Give It To Get It"
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/4/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 6
"Getting To The Heart Of The Matter"
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/11/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 7
"Finding My Missing Peace"
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/18/07am |
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Me Revolution - Part 8
"Recycling My Pain"
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/25/07am |
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Finish What You Started
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/18/07pm |
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There Must Be More
Pastor Bret Allen
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2/11/07pm |
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Ministering With Impact
Pastor Charlie Self |
1/21/07pm |
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2006...
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Moving Forward
Pastor Bret Allen
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12/31/06am |
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The Scenery of Christmas
Pastor Bret Allen
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12/24/06am |
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The People Who Found Christmas
Pastor Bret Allen
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12/17/06am |
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The People Who Missed Christmas
Pastor Bret Allen
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12/10/06am |
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Cover Issues - Part 1
"What About Heaven?"
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/5/06am |
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Cover Issues - Part 2
"What Happened To Hell?"
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/12/06am |
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Cover Issues - Part 3
"What Is America Praying About?"
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/26/06am |
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Cover Issues - Part 4
"Why Did Jesus Have To Die?"
Pastor Bret Allen
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12/3/06am |
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Jesus Knows Us
Pastor Art Gorman
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12/3/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 1
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/8/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 2
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/22/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 3
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/29/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 4
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/5/06pm |
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due to copyright issues. |
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The Tabernacle - Part 5
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/12/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 6
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/19/06pm |
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The Tabernacle - Part 7
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/26/06pm |
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Thanksgiving
"Not So Happy - But Still Thankful"
Pastor Bret Allen
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11/26/06pm |
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Desperate Households - Part 1
"Desperate Marriages"
Pastor Bret Allen
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9/24/06am |
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Desperate Households - Part 2
"Desperate Singles"
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/1/06am |
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Desperate Households - Part 3
"Sex In The Suburbs"
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/8/06am |
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Desperate Households - Part 4
"Parenting 101"
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/15/06am |
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Desperate Households - Part 5
"Parenting Teens 911"
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/22/06am |
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Desperate Households - Part 6
"Parenting Teens 911"
Pastor Bret Allen
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10/29/06am |
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"Xtreme Faith" - 6 Week Series
Boring things are falling on hard times in our country. Everything from automobiles to television programs are being required to undergo a makeover to ensure that they are exciting, interesting and capable of capturing people's attention. God understood this long before “extreme life styles” became popular. For that reason God intended our walk with Jesus to be anything but boring. The Christian lifestyle is designed to be an extreme existence.
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Extreme means to live beyond the norm. Extreme faith demands risk taking and that extra effort which makes our relationship with Jesus anything but average. |
The book of James is a practical and applicable outline to help us leave our comfort zones behind and enter into the zone of possibility. |
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See Pastor Jon like you've never seen him  |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 6
Pastor Bret Allen |
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9/17/2006
11AM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 5
Pastor Bret Allen |
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9/10/2006
11AM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 4
Pastor Bret Allen |
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9/3/2006
11AM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 3
Pastor Bret Allen |
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8/27/2006
11AM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 2
Pastor Bret Allen
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8/20/2006
11AM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 1 (continued)
Pastor Bret Allen |
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8/20/2006
6PM Service |
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"Xtreme Faith" Part 1
Pastor Bret Allen |
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8/13/2006
11AM Service |
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"Questions Every Christian Should Ask" |
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Pastor Bret Allen & Pastor Art Gorman |
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8/27/2006
6PM Service |
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Promo Video
"HD Living" - 7 Week Series
Thousands of years ago God gave 10 values for living, God's Big Ten. They're called The Ten Commandments. These are not values that are fads that are going to last only as long as the presidential campaign. These are values that last for a long, long time. In fact, they are the bedrock of western civilization. |
Somehow, in the mind of the average American, these values have lost meaning and significance. In a day when our lives are being run at full speed we seem to be loosing the crisp, clear picture of what life is really about. |
“High Definition Living” is a series that will help you understand the clarifying value that the 10 Commandments can have on your life. |
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Part 7: "Getting Ahead God's Way"
Pastor Bret Allen |
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8/6/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 6: "Liar, Liar "
Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/30/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 5: "Virtuous Reality"
Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/23/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 4: "Honor Roll"
Pastor Bret Allen
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7/16/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 3: "Holy R&R"
Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/9/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 2: "Serious Name Dropping"
Pastor Bret Allen
with a Testimony from Julia |
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6/25/2006
11AM Service |
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Part 1: "Developing a HD Relationship with God "
Pastor Bret Allen |
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6/11/2006
11AM Service |
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Bethel Church recently provided a summer camp experience for children recovering from abuse and neglect. Their goal was to create a positive memorable week that has a life long positive influence on their lives. Here is the report... |
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"RFKC Report"
Pastor Art Gorman & Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/30/2006
6PM Service |
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Part 1: "Living With Courage "
Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/23/2006
6PM Service |
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"Living With Passion" Romans 12:9-11 |
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"Living With Passion"
Pastor Bret Allen |
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7/16/2006
6PM Service |
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2006 Missions Trip to Huaraz, Peru... |
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"GO"
Pastor Robert Stefani & Barrie Laing |
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7/9/2006
6PM Service |
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The story of the healing of blind Bartimeaus... |
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"Bartimeaus"
Pastor Art Gorman |
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6/25/2006
6PM Service |
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Father's Day
Dads are vital in our lives. Their example gives us a pattern to follow and learn from. Many of the traits which God possesses we learn and apply by watching our dad. This week Harley Allen, Pastor Allen's father, was our guest speaker. Harley Allen is a sought after speaker both on the national and international scene. His wisdom and knowledge of scripture will both inspire and challenge you. |
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"A Father's Day Message"
Guest Speaker: Pastor Harley Allen |
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6/18/2006
11AM Service |
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On Sunday, May 21st we began a new series called "In the Zone". For three weeks we explored the blessing of God in our lives. |
The Zone is where you hit the mark, you are focused without distraction. In the Zone everything is clicking, it works, and you are doing better than ever before. This term is heard frequently in sports. When an athlete is playing an incredible game the announcer will say - "He is in the Zone". Business men get on a streak by closing many deals - they are "in the zone". The Zone can happen in every aspect of our lives. |
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