http://www.3nails4u.com en-us Contemporary Christian service. Rev. Mark Haines, speaker. Contemporary Christian service. Rev. Mark Haines, speaker. Contemporary Christian service. Rev. Mark Haines, speaker. Copyright 2007 Sermon Share LLC Mark Haines Mark Haines pastormarkhaines@aol.com no Mark Haines We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. 00:27:43 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/93902_1155.mp3 Sin,Spiritual,Life,Deceptiveness,Holy,Spirit We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-93902-2 Sin,Spiritual,Life,Deceptiveness,Holy,Spirit We always underestimate the deceptiveness of our hearts. We live in denial all the time. We assume that since we feel good about our lives then we must be doing OK. But "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve." (Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT) We must ask the Holy Spirit to search our hearts and allow Him to expose all our secret offensive, hurtful, wicked ways. Mark Haines We humans tend to think of heaven as a vastly improved earth with all of the fun and none of the problems. We seldom mention God in our descriptions, but He is the focal point of heaven. It is God' perfect holy place, designed for His global family reunion. We will meet brothers and sisters from "every tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9 NIV). 30:31 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/50974_1155.mp3 heaven,holiness,God's,Family,God's,presence We humans tend to think of heaven as a vastly improved earth with all of the fun and none of the problems. We seldom mention God in our descriptions, but He is the focal point of heaven. It is God' perfect holy place, designed for His global family reunion. We will meet brothers and sisters from "every tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9 NIV). We humans tend to think of heaven as a vastly improved earth with all of the fun and none of the problems. We seldom mention God in our descriptions, but He is the focal point of heaven. It is God' perfect holy place, designed for His global family reunion. We will meet brothers and sisters from "every tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9 NIV). Mark Haines We tend to think heaven is a place to go when we die - that it's all "by and by in the sky". However, we can begin to experience heaven here and now because it is wherever God is; and Jesus said, "All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them." We can also share a little bit of heaven with others. 33:04 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/50968_1155.mp3 heaven,God's,presence,Sharing,God's,love,Obedience We tend to think heaven is a place to go when we die - that it's all "by and by in the sky". However, we can begin to experience heaven here and now because it is wherever God is; and Jesus said, "All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them." We can also share a little bit of heaven with others. We tend to think heaven is a place to go when we die - that it's all "by and by in the sky". However, we can begin to experience heaven here and now because it is wherever God is; and Jesus said, "All those who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and live with them." We can also share a little bit of heaven with others. Mark Haines God wants us to look inside ourselves because there's something going on beneath the surface. If we're going to find the joy of the Lord, we're going to have to look inside. We often try to avoid the pain, shame and/or guilt we might uncover but if we want to experience joy, we must take a hard look at our hearts. It may be painful to look at the parts of our past we want to ignore and avoid, but honesty is the gate to the joy of the Lord. 34:23 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/50961_1155.mp3 joy,pain,anger,honesty God wants us to look inside ourselves because there's something going on beneath the surface. If we're going to find the joy of the Lord, we're going to have to look inside. We often try to avoid the pain, shame and/or guilt we might uncover but if we want to experience joy, we must take a hard look at our hearts. It may be painful to look at the parts of our past we want to ignore and avoid, but honesty is the gate to the joy of the Lord. God wants us to look inside ourselves because there's something going on beneath the surface. If we're going to find the joy of the Lord, we're going to have to look inside. We often try to avoid the pain, shame and/or guilt we might uncover but if we want to experience joy, we must take a hard look at our hearts. It may be painful to look at the parts of our past we want to ignore and avoid, but honesty is the gate to the joy of the Lord. Mark Haines God urges His family first of all to pray. But He doesn't make prayer easy. His instructions specify that as Christians we are to pray for everyone. 19:50 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/50958_1155.mp3 Prayer,Intercession,God's,Family,Priorities God urges His family first of all to pray. But He doesn't make prayer easy. His instructions specify that as Christians we are to pray for everyone. God urges His family first of all to pray. But He doesn't make prayer easy. His instructions specify that as Christians we are to pray for everyone. Mark Haines You can learn to let go by giving God your desire for comfort, security and control. Let Him replace it with the reality of His presence. 36:50 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/50955_1155.mp3 trust,faith,fear,presence You can learn to let go by giving God your desire for comfort, security and control. Let Him replace it with the reality of His presence. You can learn to let go by giving God your desire for comfort, security and control. Let Him replace it with the reality of His presence. Mark Haines No matter how strong our faith may appear and no matter how firm our commitment feels, our faith can be shipwrecked. That is Satan's goal for us. He wants to destroy us. But God has exposed our enemy's plans and purposes. 32:10 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/41090_1155.mp3 Spiritual,Warfare,Satan',schemes,Endurance,Victory No matter how strong our faith may appear and no matter how firm our commitment feels, our faith can be shipwrecked. That is Satan's goal for us. He wants to destroy us. But God has exposed our enemy's plans and purposes. No matter how strong our faith may appear and no matter how firm our commitment feels, our faith can be shipwrecked. That is Satan's goal for us. He wants to destroy us. But God has exposed our enemy's plans and purposes. Mark Haines We are powerless to achieve the “extreme make over” of our characters that is necessary. We cannot change ourselves and win the spiritual battles we face. We need to surrender our self-sufficiency and declare our God-dependence. However, we can be “strong in the Lord��"s mighty power.” We can take our stand in these battles and we will stand in all the blessings Jesus provides. 37:40 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/41079_1155.mp3 Spiritual,Warfare,Armor,Blessings,Surrender We are powerless to achieve the “extreme make over” of our characters that is necessary. We cannot change ourselves and win the spiritual battles we face. We need to surrender our self-sufficiency and declare our God-dependence. However, we can be “strong in the Lord��"s mighty power.” We can take our stand in these battles and we will stand in all the blessings Jesus provides. We are powerless to achieve the “extreme make over” of our characters that is necessary. We cannot change ourselves and win the spiritual battles we face. We need to surrender our self-sufficiency and declare our God-dependence. However, we can be “strong in the Lord��"s mighty power.” We can take our stand in these battles and we will stand in all the blessings Jesus provides. Mark Haines We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. 33:15 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/38670_1155.mp3 victory,holiness,repentance,Peter We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-38670-2 victory,holiness,repentance,Peter We can enjoy a victorious life with Jesus. We can choose to live out the Lifestyles of Victory. These are relentless daily decisions. They are habits we develop and deepen over time. Mark Haines Trusting God gives us the strength to overcome our fear of commitment. 29:53 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/36536_1155.mp3 commitment,fear,overcoming,relationships Trusting God gives us the strength to overcome our fear of commitment. Trusting God gives us the strength to overcome our fear of commitment. Mark Haines The rest of your life can be the best of your life because of God's wisdom, power and love. 23:23 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/33110_1155.mp3 New,Life,Faith,Trust,God's,Love,&,Power The rest of your life can be the best of your life because of God's wisdom, power and love. The rest of your life can be the best of your life because of God's wisdom, power and love. Mark Haines Do you need a bigger Jesus? 38:30 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/33103_1155.mp3 Jesus,Life,Struggles,Faith,Trust Do you need a bigger Jesus? Do you need a bigger Jesus? Mark Haines Jesus' sacrifice purchased our pardon but we must accept it in order to enjoy the benenfits of being pardoned. 31:31 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/33070_1155.mp3 Jesus,Sacrifice,Sin,Pardon Jesus' sacrifice purchased our pardon but we must accept it in order to enjoy the benenfits of being pardoned. Jesus' sacrifice purchased our pardon but we must accept it in order to enjoy the benenfits of being pardoned. Mark Haines Life and death are hard but the Shepherd comforts us with His presence. 24:55 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/33043_1155.mp3 Jesus,Death,Comfort Life and death are hard but the Shepherd comforts us with His presence. Life and death are hard but the Shepherd comforts us with His presence. Mark Haines God can give us enough peace (release from our guilt and shame) that we can forgive even while we are being attacked. 28:14 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/25165_1155.mp3 peace,,forgiveness,,relationships God can give us enough peace (release from our guilt and shame) that we can forgive even while we are being attacked. God can give us enough peace (release from our guilt and shame) that we can forgive even while we are being attacked. Mark Haines God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? 18:46 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/24163_1155.mp3 story,,invitation,,relationship,,salvation God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-24163-2 story,,invitation,,relationship,,salvation God invites you to receive Jesus so you can become a new creation filled with His presence. He wants you to enjoy his presence. He longs to share his love with you. Will you accept his invitation? Mark Haines Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. 28:34 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/23496_1155.mp3 Peace,,Jesus,,storms,of,life,,faith,,trust Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-23496-2 Peace,,Jesus,,storms,of,life,,faith,,trust Like the disciples we want peace FROM the storms of our lives because we feel like they will destroy us. But Jesus will give, us peace IN our storms because when he is with us they cannot destroy us. We want to think that if we are in the center of God\'s will we\'ll have smooth sailing - but sometimes storms of fear hit even in the center of God\'s will. We want to measure God\'s love for us by how comfortable we feel - but we need to remember that even when He seems to be asleep that we are safe. We want to escape difficult and scary circumstances - but God wants to give us peace in our storms. Mark Haines We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. 19:48 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/21541_1155.mp3 baptism,,faith,,new,life,,forgiveness,,transformation We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-21541-2 baptism,,faith,,new,life,,forgiveness,,transformation We dare not settle for mere forgiveness of our sins when Jesus died and rose to totally transform our lives. Mark Haines Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. 22:40 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/20730_1155.mp3 forgiveness,,grace,,failure,,sin,,Peter,,denial Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-20730-2 forgiveness,,grace,,failure,,sin,,Peter,,denial Is there a haunting echo in your life? Is there a sight, sound or smell that reminds you of some failure? Is there something that repeatedly floods your heart with shame? Then this is the time and place to turn all that over to Jesus. From now on the very things that condemned you, can remind you of Jesus\' love and forgiveness. Inspired by a sermon entitled "Barnyard Echoes" by Robert Holland who was Pastor of Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (c) 1987 Preaching Today. Mark Haines When we realize we've been wrong in our thinking and behavior we need to turn around. 32:59 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/20209_1155.mp3 repentance,,holy,living,,sanctification When we realize we've been wrong in our thinking and behavior we need to turn around. When we realize we've been wrong in our thinking and behavior we need to turn around. Mark Haines Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) 27:50 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/18786_1155.mp3 Pentecost,,Holy,Spirit,,The,Church Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-18786-2 Pentecost,,Holy,Spirit,,The,Church Pentecost draws a bold line and calls you to make a decision this morning. Now that God�"s Spirit has come, you can face life in one of two ways: like a bump on a log, or a lump of coal. A bump on a log does nothing and is good for nothing. A lump of coal is ready to burn. It is ready to receive power. Citation: adapted from the Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost - 6/4/2006 by The Rev. Michael E. Blewett (www.wikiletics.com) Mark Haines The only way we can have a healthy self-image is to tell ourselves the truth about ourselves. The truth is found in the Bible. 35:16 Sun, 27 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/18389_1155.mp3 self-image,,the,Bible,,truth The only way we can have a healthy self-image is to tell ourselves the truth about ourselves. The truth is found in the Bible. The only way we can have a healthy self-image is to tell ourselves the truth about ourselves. The truth is found in the Bible. Mark Haines Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. 20:16 Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/17752_1155.mp3 Jesus,,Communion,,bread,,life Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-17752-2 Jesus,,Communion,,bread,,life Jesus is to our spirits what bread is to our bodies. Our bodies cannot live more than a few weeks without food. Our life expectancy without fluids to drink is only a few days. Jesus is the Bread of Life who connects our spirits to God. He is not an option we can take or leave. Jesus is absolutely vital to our spiritual health. Mark Haines We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. 23:39 Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/16814_1155.mp3 Love,,relationships,,Jesus,,salvation We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. Sun, 13 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-16814-2 Love,,relationships,,Jesus,,salvation We all need love but we look for it in all the wrong places and persons. No human being or activity can fill our hearts with love -- only God can. Mark Haines Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. 23:17 Sun, 06 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/16077_1155.mp3 Jesus,,relationships,,faith Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. Sun, 06 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-16077-2 Jesus,,relationships,,faith Jesus is not detached, indifferent or separated from us. Instead, he identified with us, so now he can sympathize with us and help us to conquer our pains too. We can trust him completely. Mark Haines You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. 33:50 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/15574_1155.mp3 discipleship,,behavior,,holiness,,growth You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Mark Haines You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. http://sermonplayer.com/podcastredirect/index.pdf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsermonplayer.com%2Fdownload_rss.php%3Fc%3D1155-rss-15574-2 discipleship,,behavior,,holiness,,growth You cannot follow Jesus and continue with the same old behaviors. Like all other relationships, your relationship with Jesus will transform your life focus and desires. As a result, you will begin to act more like Jesus. Your behavior will change. If it doesn\'t, there is a problem. Mark Haines To a follower of Jesus, giving is far more important than getting. 26:36 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/15056_1155.mp3 generosity,,desires,,giving,,lust,,greed To a follower of Jesus, giving is far more important than getting. To a follower of Jesus, giving is far more important than getting. Mark Haines People who are dying recognize what we often forget, that we are standing on the brink of another world. (William Law) 33:25 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/14499_1155.mp3 life,focus,,spirtual,things,,discipleship People who are dying recognize what we often forget, that we are standing on the brink of another world. (William Law) People who are dying recognize what we often forget, that we are standing on the brink of another world. (William Law) Mark Haines How to Know You're Going to Heaven 33:52 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/13361_1155.mp3 Heaven,,salvation,,forgiveness,,invitation How to Know You're Going to Heaven How to Know You're Going to Heaven Mark Haines You can move from fear to freedom in our efforts to talk to others about Jesus because you are not the one responsible for convincing them to receive His love. The Holy Spirit carries that task. You are free just to tell them what He has done in your life. 22:21 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/12868_1155.mp3 witnessing,,evangelism,,invite,, You can move from fear to freedom in our efforts to talk to others about Jesus because you are not the one responsible for convincing them to receive His love. The Holy Spirit carries that task. You are free just to tell them what He has done in your life. You can move from fear to freedom in our efforts to talk to others about Jesus because you are not the one responsible for convincing them to receive His love. The Holy Spirit carries that task. You are free just to tell them what He has done in your life. Mark Haines God wants to use us, outside the walls of this church building, to be people who will lovingly interact with men and women who have not experienced His love firsthand, and to invest ourselves in relationships with them. 24:01 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/12082_1155.mp3 evangelism,,relationships God wants to use us, outside the walls of this church building, to be people who will lovingly interact with men and women who have not experienced His love firsthand, and to invest ourselves in relationships with them. God wants to use us, outside the walls of this church building, to be people who will lovingly interact with men and women who have not experienced His love firsthand, and to invest ourselves in relationships with them. Mark Haines "If it is to be it is up to me" does not apply to our efforts to share Jesus' love. If it is to be, it is up to me to pray, to plant and to water BUT God must give the increase. 15:37 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/11566_1155.mp3 evangelism,,prayer,intercession "If it is to be it is up to me" does not apply to our efforts to share Jesus' love. If it is to be, it is up to me to pray, to plant and to water BUT God must give the increase. "If it is to be it is up to me" does not apply to our efforts to share Jesus' love. If it is to be, it is up to me to pray, to plant and to water BUT God must give the increase. Mark Haines As I looked through the records of Jesus' life to find out what he noticed as he traveled around, I began to want his heart of love. I'm praying to experience his compassion as I go around our community. I want to see people with Jesus' eyes of love. Let's identify at least one person each with whom we will share Jesus' love between now and Easter Sunday. 30:29 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-03-11-46723.mp3 Jesus,,compassion,,love,,sharing,,evangelism As I looked through the records of Jesus' life to find out what he noticed as he traveled around, I began to want his heart of love. I'm praying to experience his compassion as I go around our community. I want to see people with Jesus' eyes of love. Let's identify at least one person each with whom we will share Jesus' love between now and Easter Sunday. As I looked through the records of Jesus' life to find out what he noticed as he traveled around, I began to want his heart of love. I'm praying to experience his compassion as I go around our community. I want to see people with Jesus' eyes of love. Let's identify at least one person each with whom we will share Jesus' love between now and Easter Sunday. Mark Haines Faith is more than believing the right things about Jesus. True faith includes trust in his character and loyal obedience to his commands. 35:51 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-02-25-39422.mp3 faith,,trust,,loyalty,,Jesus Faith is more than believing the right things about Jesus. True faith includes trust in his character and loyal obedience to his commands. Faith is more than believing the right things about Jesus. True faith includes trust in his character and loyal obedience to his commands. Mark Haines This message encourages people to cross the bridge of Jesus to a relationship with God. 36:18 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-02-18-65377.mp3 salvation,,Jesus,,relationship,with,God This message encourages people to cross the bridge of Jesus to a relationship with God. This message encourages people to cross the bridge of Jesus to a relationship with God. Mark Haines I will give generously for the right reasons. 18:35 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-02-11-55065.mp3 sharing,,giving,,generosity,,churdh,,relationships I will give generously for the right reasons. I will give generously for the right reasons. Mark Haines We will care for each other. 39:33 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-02-04-54010.mp3 Church,,relationships,,caring We will care for each other. We will care for each other. Mark Haines I will thank God for his many blessings. 21:02 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-01-28-52744.mp3 God,,thanksgiving,,blessings I will thank God for his many blessings. I will thank God for his many blessings. Mark Haines God's grace and mercy are so great the only reasonable response is to give our lives to Him completely. 28:49 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-01-21-46886.mp3 Surrender,,Holiness,,Worship,,Discipleship God's grace and mercy are so great the only reasonable response is to give our lives to Him completely. God's grace and mercy are so great the only reasonable response is to give our lives to Him completely. Mark Haines Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin. 30:12 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2007-01-14-40617.mp3 Holiness,,Christian,Living Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin. Too many Christians settle for being forgiven and fail to recognize that dead sinners do not disobey God. We can live in obedience because we are alive to God and dead to sin. Mark Haines The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner's prayer). 19:58 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-24-61130.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner's prayer). The truth that we receive or reject Jesus in every choice we make must replace the idea that receiving him as Lord and Savior in a one-time event (i.e. baptism, church membership or sinner's prayer). Mark Haines Your life will be summed up in one sentence. Decide what you want your "Life Sentence" to be and live to make it a reality. 36:15 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-17-85201.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent Your life will be summed up in one sentence. Decide what you want your "Life Sentence" to be and live to make it a reality. Your life will be summed up in one sentence. Decide what you want your "Life Sentence" to be and live to make it a reality. Mark Haines God always sends a call to get sober in order to prepare us for His coming. 28:48 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-11-47830.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent God always sends a call to get sober in order to prepare us for His coming. God always sends a call to get sober in order to prepare us for His coming. Mark Haines The essence of Christianity is this remarkable truth: Christ came from heaven and died for us on the cross and rose again so that, in the person of the Holy Spirit, he might dwell in our lives. 29:12 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-08-95525.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent The essence of Christianity is this remarkable truth: Christ came from heaven and died for us on the cross and rose again so that, in the person of the Holy Spirit, he might dwell in our lives. The essence of Christianity is this remarkable truth: Christ came from heaven and died for us on the cross and rose again so that, in the person of the Holy Spirit, he might dwell in our lives. Nicole Haines 41:50 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-03-49972.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent Mark Haines Jesus' joy is as much different from happiness as a flawless diamond is different from a lump of coal. 33:29 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://sermon.net/c/rss/bcwc/audio/rj-2006-12-08-93814.mp3 Jesus,,salvation,,Christmas,,Advent Jesus' joy is as much different from happiness as a flawless diamond is different from a lump of coal. Jesus' joy is as much different from happiness as a flawless diamond is different from a lump of coal.