What Rick Warren said is true: “The only way you can serve God is by serving other people”. This is exactly what our new series is all about. We will unite together to serve our county, community and church. WE serve isn’t just a series, it’s who we are. Why do WE SERVE? Title to Message: Because we care. (Mark 10:45) (NLT) For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Serving Stoppers 1. A wrong view of self. (1 Peter 2:9) (NLT) …yo...
Jul 10, 2013•44 min
WE Serve our: 1. COUNTY 2. COMMUNITY 3. CHURCH COUNTY: 10,000 Cans of food. COMMUNITY: Block Parties. CHURCH: Adding 2 Saturday Night Services starting October 5th: 4:30 & 6:15. WE SERVE CENTRAL! Title of Message: The Walk (Luke 24:13) (NIV) Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. (Luke 24:14-17) (NIV) They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, ...
Jul 08, 2013•22 min
We would experience the POWER that comes from the stories for ourselves. (Luke 18:35-37) (NIV) As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” (Luke 18:38-39) (NIV) He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Luke 18:40-4...
Jul 08, 2013•32 min
Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke.
Jun 20, 2013•43 min
Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke.
Jun 16, 2013•38 min
Luke: You’ve heard the stories, now experience the power of these stories as we take an in depth look at the gospel according to Luke. Title of Message: The Temptation (James 1:13-14) (NIV) When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. (James 1:15-16) (NIV) Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is ful...
Jun 14, 2013•47 min
Title of Message: Real Dating The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity. (Romans 12:2) (NLT) Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world,but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. (Song of Solomon 1:1) (NLT) This is Solomon’s song of songs, more wonderful than any other. (Song of Solomon 1:2) (NLT) Kiss me and kiss me again, for your love is sweeter than wine. (Song of Solomon 1:2) (NLT) How fragrant your cologne; your name is like its ...
Jun 02, 2013•49 min
May 20, 2013•41 min
REALationships: Don’t give up. Culture doesn’t have to define your relationships. You can be honest and real. In this series, we’re going to get real with relationships and build strong families. We’ll take a look at how to be real in our marriage, friendships, relationships, family and community Title of Message: Keeping it Real The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity. The Love Stages: 1. Wow 2. Vow 3. How 4. Pow 5. Now (Proverbs 20:25) (NIV) It is a trap to dedicate som...
May 12, 2013•48 min
REALationships: Don’t give up. Culture doesn’t have to define your relationships. You can be honest and real. In this series, we’re going to get real with relationships and build strong families. We’ll take a look at how to be real in our marriage, friendships, relationships, family and community Title of Message: Let’s Get Real The key ingredient to a successful relationship is authenticity. 4 REAL Relationships I need: 1. A REAL Relationship with God. 2. A REAL Relationship with Godly friends....
May 12, 2013•35 min
(Genesis 2:9) (NLT) The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. (Revelation 22:2) (NLT) Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve ...
May 02, 2013•34 min
Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus. Title of message is: Slave vs. Son (Galatians 3:26) (NLT) For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 4:4-5) (NLT) But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom f...
Apr 24, 20130
Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus. Title of message is: Law vs. Grace. Living in the Tree of life means: Making choices that lead to life. Living in the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil means: Making choices that lead to death. (Proverbs 14:12) (NLT) There is a path before each person th...
Apr 24, 20130
Don’t miss this compelling look at the very first relational story in the Bible. Within this incredible story lies absolutes that define how we read and interpret the rest of the Bible but most importantly how we live as followers of Jesus. Title of message: Religion vs. Christianity (Genesis 2:9) (NLT) The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of th...
Apr 09, 2013•48 min
Happy Easter! The Pastors and leaders of Freedom Church pray you find the love and hope that only Jesus provides in this special Easter message. We’ve always belonged to Jesus. (Ephesians 1:4) (NLT) Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (Jeremiah 3:22) (NLT) “My wayward children,” says the Lord, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.” “Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply, “for you are the Lord our God. Title ...
Apr 01, 2013•36 min
Apr 01, 2013•26 min
We’ve always belonged to Jesus. (Ephesians 1:4) (NLT) Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (Jeremiah 3:22) (NLT) “My wayward children,” says the Lord, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.” “Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply, “for you are the Lord our God. Title of Message: The Searching (Luke 19:1-2) (NIV) Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a c...
Mar 24, 2013•33 min
Mar 24, 2013•45 min
Goals of this series: 1. To see you invite 2 people each week to church. 2. To see those you invited give their hearts to Jesus. Title of my message: The Lonely PLAY SONG "I have my books and my poetry to protect me. Shielded in my armor, Hiding in my room, Safe within my womb, I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock; I am an island." WHY do we have loneliness? WHO are the lonely? WHAT is the cure to loneliness? Why all the loneliness? 1. We are not meeting together. (Hebrews 10:24-25)...
Mar 24, 2013•40 min
Goals of Coming Back Series: 1. To see you invite 2 people each week to church. 2. To see those you invited give their hearts to Jesus. We’ve always belonged to Jesus. (Ephesians 1:4) (NLT) Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (Jeremiah 3:22) (NLT) “My wayward children,” says the Lord, “come back to me, and I will heal your wayward hearts.” “Yes, we’re coming,” the people reply, “for you are the Lord our God. Title of my mes...
Mar 12, 20130
Pastor Shane, our lead pastor is out of town… (SO COME BACK NEXT WEEK) But it’s my privilege to share with you this morning as we close out our series “In Case of Fire.” We as humans (mostly men) have a borderline obsession with fire… we love it, but it can lead us to do some crazy things… Story: “Trashcan Fire” Part of my job… is to pastor teenagers, but sometimes I’m not the greatest example. Transition: Fire is very unpredictable thing… and if you aren’t careful, it can get out of control. Th...
Mar 12, 2013•43 min
(Hebrews 12:2) (MSG) Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. (Hebrews 12:3) (MSG) When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls! Title of Message: In ...
Feb 20, 2013•45 min
(Hebrews 12:2) (MSG) Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. (Hebrews 12:3) (MSG) When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls! Title of Message: In ...
Feb 20, 2013•47 min
(Matthew 19:26) (NIV84) Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Hebrews 12:2) (MSG) Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. (Hebrews 12:3) (MSG) When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item...
Feb 03, 2013•40 min
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Jan 29, 2013•41 min
Title of Message: What’s Most Important (Psalm 103:2) (NKJV) Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: (John 20:29) Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (Matthew 1:18) This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 1:19) Because Joseph her ...
Jan 24, 2013•38 min
(Psalm 103:2) (NKJV) Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Reasons you watch from the stands: 1. Experienced a false start 2. Comfortable being a spectator (Acts 17:26) (NIV84) From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. (Acts 17:27) (NIV84) God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from ...
Jan 24, 2013•45 min
Join us this week as executive pastor, Scott Drummond brings a dynamic message asking us to to look who we have partnered around us. Who’s in your boat? Scott Drummond 12/30/2012 Matthew 8:23-27 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” ...
Jan 01, 20130
Join us for this Christmas Eve celebration as we finish up our series, Love Came Down. Title: To Adopt Me into His Family (John 1:6-9) (NLT) God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. (John 1:10-11) (NLT) He came into the very world he created, but the world d...
Jan 01, 2013•31 min
Join us this Christmas weekend as Pastor Shane continues our series, Love Came Down. Title of Message: To bring me peace (John 6:51) (NLT) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.” (Luke 2:6-7) “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was n...
Jan 01, 2013•36 min
