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"; htmlData = htmlData + "Why is it that so many churches b"; htmlData = htmlData + "ecome stagnant and no longer make a difference in the world around them? Most of"; htmlData = htmlData + "ten it is because their focus has turned inward; they lose sight of their God-gi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ven mission and become self-centered. So how do we guard against “it’"; htmlData = htmlData + ";s all about me” thinking and instead have a heart for those “beyond"; htmlData = htmlData + " me”? Pastor Tim tackles that question in the first of three messages reaf"; htmlData = htmlData + "firming Evangel’s missions, values and vision."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Evangel starts every New Year wit"; htmlData = htmlData + "h 21 days of Prayer and Fasting called “Ignite.” On this first day o"; htmlData = htmlData + "f the fast, Pastor Tim shared a message from Acts 13:1-4. The church at Antioch "; htmlData = htmlData + "needed God’s direction, so they ministered to the Lord and fasted. As they"; htmlData = htmlData + " did, the Holy Spirit spoke clearly, telling them exactly what they should do. W"; htmlData = htmlData + "here will we find the answers we need as a church and as individuals? In the ver"; htmlData = htmlData + "y same place. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "God has a plan for your life; a g"; htmlData = htmlData + "ood plan to “prosper you and…give you hope and a future” (Jer."; htmlData = htmlData + " 29:11). Do you know what it is? Are you sync with His plan? Moses was someone j"; htmlData = htmlData + "ust like you and me. He had a messed up past and he was filled with self-doubt. "; htmlData = htmlData + "From Moses’ example in Exodus 3, Pastor Tim shows us four steps to discove"; htmlData = htmlData + "ring and fulfilling God’s plan for our lives."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What is it about a baby born two "; htmlData = htmlData + "thousand years ago on the other side of the world that can stop traffic today in"; htmlData = htmlData + " northeast Atlanta? Why is it that the world stands still one day a year to cele"; htmlData = htmlData + "brate the birth of Christ? The answer is this: Christmas is the best news you"; htmlData = htmlData + "217;ll ever hear. The angel announced “good news of great joy” for a"; htmlData = htmlData + "ll people."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We live in a self-centered cultur"; htmlData = htmlData + "e, but Philippians 2 says “do nothing out of selfish ambition…[Our] "; htmlData = htmlData + "should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” have the same attitude as Chr"; htmlData = htmlData + "ist who What does that mean?"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Though he was away in Israel, Pas"; htmlData = htmlData + "tor Tim didn’t want to miss being a part of this Evangel Choir production."; htmlData = htmlData + " Have you heard about the time Emmanuel was left behind at Chuck E. Cheese? PT s"; htmlData = htmlData + "hares this story as part of his video message shot on location at a pizza place "; htmlData = htmlData + "for kids. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Imagine the shock for this poor, "; htmlData = htmlData + "uneducated 14 or 15 year old girl when the angel announces to her that she will "; htmlData = htmlData + "be the mother of Jesus, the long awaited Messiah. Her response is epic. She acce"; htmlData = htmlData + "pts this call of God as a privilege and simply trusts Him. God has an assignmen"; htmlData = htmlData + "t for us too, and Pastor Tim helps us understand how we can be used of God in a "; htmlData = htmlData + "significant way."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Angels play an important role in "; htmlData = htmlData + "the Christmas story and over the holiday months we are taking a closer look at t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he messages they delivered. These messages changed the lives of those who receiv"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed them and they can change our lives today, as well. In his first message of th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e series, Pastor Tim examines the angel Gabriel’s words to Zechariah, who "; htmlData = htmlData + "for years had prayed for a child and finally received an answer. If you’ve"; htmlData = htmlData + " been waiting on God for a miracle, you’ll definitely be able to identify "; htmlData = htmlData + "with Zechariah."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Pastor Tim wraps up our series in"; htmlData = htmlData + " Nehemiah by examining Chapter 12. By this time the wall was completed, so what "; htmlData = htmlData + "more is there to say? There is no more rebuilding needed, right? Actually, in th"; htmlData = htmlData + "is chapter we read about the dedication of the wall and learn that we aren’"; htmlData = htmlData + ";t through until we have given God thanks. Our job is not done until we praise t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he Lord for all He has done."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When troubles come, all we can th"; htmlData = htmlData + "ink about is how to END them. But the Bible calls us to ENDURE hardship (2 Tim 2"; htmlData = htmlData + ":3; 4:5: Heb. 12:7), because these trials help us become “mature and compl"; htmlData = htmlData + "ete” (James 1:3). Nothing helps us grow more than suffering, setbacks and "; htmlData = htmlData + "challenges. So, if we are always trying to avoid pain and escape trouble, we wil"; htmlData = htmlData + "l never grow up in our faith. From Nehemiah’s example, Pastor Tim teaches "; htmlData = htmlData + "us how to endure even the toughest trials."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When we walk through the trials o"; htmlData = htmlData + "f life, it's easy to feel like God has forgotten about us. It sometimes seems as"; htmlData = htmlData + " if we're nameless to God, as we are overwhelmed by our our troublesome circumst"; htmlData = htmlData + "ances. Our guest speaker, Mark Northcutt, shares with us his own testimony of Go"; htmlData = htmlData + "d's answer to his cry for help. He also directs our attention to 1 Kings 17:8-24"; htmlData = htmlData + ", as we take a look at the story of the nameless widow. Mark gives us special in"; htmlData = htmlData + "sight into God's plan, process and purpose for our lives. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Nehemiah began to pray and fast w"; htmlData = htmlData + "hen he learned that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down. But he didn’t"; htmlData = htmlData + " simply ask God for a miracle, Nehemiah was ready to take action and be a part o"; htmlData = htmlData + "f the supernatural solution. Some prayers will never be answered unless we take "; htmlData = htmlData + "an active role in their fulfillment. In the second message in the series, Pastor"; htmlData = htmlData + " Tim points out six keys from Nehemiah 2 to being used effectively by God. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Nehemiah is faced with the hard r"; htmlData = htmlData + "eality that “Jerusalem is broken down” and the people of Judah are &"; htmlData = htmlData + "#8220;in great trouble” (1:3). What do you do when you find that some area"; htmlData = htmlData + " of your life—your relationship with God, your career, your marriage, your"; htmlData = htmlData + " finances—is in ruins? Where do you begin in trying to rebuild? Pray. Nehe"; htmlData = htmlData + "miah has a lot to teach us about the importance and the impact of prayer. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our annual MissionsWeek concluded"; htmlData = htmlData + " with a guest missionary family. Because they are serving in a sensitive area, w"; htmlData = htmlData + "e cannot divulge their names or make the recording of the message available onli"; htmlData = htmlData + "ne."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Missions is the heartbeat of God "; htmlData = htmlData + "and of His church. This passion to tell everyone around the world about Jesus co"; htmlData = htmlData + "mes through in everything we do at Evangel. But there is one week each year when"; htmlData = htmlData + " we give even greater focus to global outreach. During REACH 2011, we were privi"; htmlData = htmlData + "leged to have five special missionary guests, including Tanya Aderman from Cambo"; htmlData = htmlData + "dia."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the final message in the serie"; htmlData = htmlData + "s, we look at one of the most common ways God speaks to us—through impress"; htmlData = htmlData + "ions. In Scripture we see God speaking to people audibly, but we also witness Hi"; htmlData = htmlData + "m directing people through their thoughts. In other words, we may hear God̵"; htmlData = htmlData + "7;s voice with our ears, but often it will be in our head. Because there is mor"; htmlData = htmlData + "e than one source of these impressions, and because they are subjective, Pastor "; htmlData = htmlData + "Tim gives us some tests through which to filter an impression we think may be fr"; htmlData = htmlData + "om God."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The third message of the series p"; htmlData = htmlData + "oints out a mistake that many Christians make. When we pray, we spend the whole "; htmlData = htmlData + "time talking, rather than listening. God is speaking to us when we pray, but too"; htmlData = htmlData + " often we don’t pause long enough to hear Him. Prayer is meant to be a dia"; htmlData = htmlData + "logue, not a monologue. It is a conversation with Jesus. Pastor Tim looks at Mat"; htmlData = htmlData + "thew 6:6-13 and ways to become a better listener in prayer so we don’t mis"; htmlData = htmlData + "s anything He wants to say to us. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Remember when there were no email"; htmlData = htmlData + " accounts? The USPS was the only option. Back then, letters were cherished and y"; htmlData = htmlData + "ou looked forward to getting mail. Not so much with email. Our inboxes get clogg"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed with junk mail and sorting through all the emails every day can be a real cho"; htmlData = htmlData + "re. Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to prioritize the messages you receive"; htmlData = htmlData + " and easily recognize the really important ones? This series of messages is teac"; htmlData = htmlData + "hing us how to do this in our walk with Christ. God is communicating with us, b"; htmlData = htmlData + "ut we often miss His messages under a pile of unimportant ones. In week-two, Pas"; htmlData = htmlData + "tor Tim points out the number one way God speaks to us—through the Bible. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our inboxes get flooded with sale"; htmlData = htmlData + "s ads, forwards, phishing emails—you name it. One sad result of this overf"; htmlData = htmlData + "low of communication is that important messages sometimes get lost. The same is "; htmlData = htmlData + "true in our faith-walk. God is communicating with us, but His messages often get"; htmlData = htmlData + " buried under an avalanche of spam. This new series will help you identify the m"; htmlData = htmlData + "ust-read messages from God so they don’t get overlooked or deleted. Becaus"; htmlData = htmlData + "e a new season of Small Groups is starting in September, Pastor Tim talks in thi"; htmlData = htmlData + "s message about how God speaks to us through other people in the church."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The Apostle John is a wonderful, "; htmlData = htmlData + "challenging role model of trust in Jesus. John trusted the Lord deeply and in so"; htmlData = htmlData + " many ways. Pastor Tim wraps up the three-week series by looking at his example "; htmlData = htmlData + "and exploring the foundations of such an unwavering trust in God"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In 1 Kings 17, the prophet Elijah"; htmlData = htmlData + " finds himself in a situation we can identify with. God asks Him to do something"; htmlData = htmlData + " that requires great trust—not once, but time after time. He keeps Elijah "; htmlData = htmlData + "in the position of depending solely on God. Even though it is uncomfortable for "; htmlData = htmlData + "us, God allows times of uncertainty in our lives to teach us to trust Him. Perha"; htmlData = htmlData + "ps you are there right now. We can learn a lot from Elijah’s response abo"; htmlData = htmlData + "ut how to grow in trust."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In Matthew 25, Jesus tells a stor"; htmlData = htmlData + "y picturing our relationship with God. Verse 14 says, “Again, it will be l"; htmlData = htmlData + "ike a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property"; htmlData = htmlData + " to them.” That word “his” establishes ownership. The money an"; htmlData = htmlData + "d possessions we have don’t belong to us. It’s all God’s, and "; htmlData = htmlData + "we are simply managers of what He has entrusted to us. And 1 Corinthians 4:2 say"; htmlData = htmlData + "s, “Now it is required of those who have been given a trust must prove fai"; htmlData = htmlData + "thful.”"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the last message of this serie"; htmlData = htmlData + "s, Pastor Tim explores what it means to “rejoice with those who rejoice an"; htmlData = htmlData + "d mourn with those who mourn.” As always, Jesus is our example. He took th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e monumental step of leaving the perfection of heaven to come into our lost and "; htmlData = htmlData + "broken world. Why? Out of His great compassion, He was making a choice to identi"; htmlData = htmlData + "fy with; to enter into our humanity in order to rescue us. Empathizing with othe"; htmlData = htmlData + "rs means doing just that: Being aware of, understanding and entering into the fe"; htmlData = htmlData + "elings of others for their good."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Every summer we welcome the men o"; htmlData = htmlData + "f our local Teen Challenge and director Tim Newbon. Teen Challenge is a program "; htmlData = htmlData + "established in 1958 that provides Christ-centered care for people of all ages w"; htmlData = htmlData + "ith life-controlling problems. There are nearly 200 residential Teen Challenge c"; htmlData = htmlData + "enters across the USA and hundreds more around the world."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Picture in your mind of someone w"; htmlData = htmlData + "ho is difficult to love; someone who has disappointed you or done you wrong. How"; htmlData = htmlData + " do you treat them? Our natural inclination is to retaliate. But Paul says our a"; htmlData = htmlData + "ttitudes and actions toward our enemies should reflect the character of God; tha"; htmlData = htmlData + "t we should love our enemies as Christ loved us when we were “enemies of G"; htmlData = htmlData + "od” (Romans 5:10)."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "There are so many things in this "; htmlData = htmlData + "life that can be discouraging, including the people with whom we surround oursel"; htmlData = htmlData + "ves. We need to pursue relationships that are uplifting and encouraging, and we "; htmlData = htmlData + "must seek to be that kind of friend to others. Christians should be known for fa"; htmlData = htmlData + "ith-filled optimism; seeing the circumstances of life through the lens of who Go"; htmlData = htmlData + "d is. What does that look like? Paul describes this kind of person in Romans 12:"; htmlData = htmlData + "12."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When we surrender our lives to Ch"; htmlData = htmlData + "rist, we become part of the Body of Christ—the Church. Because all the par"; htmlData = htmlData + "ts of the Body are interconnected, we no longer live unto ourselves. What we do "; htmlData = htmlData + "affects others. In Romans 12:11, Paul calls us to serve Jesus in everything we d"; htmlData = htmlData + "o, and do it with passion, to the best of our ability."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If we are going to learn to bette"; htmlData = htmlData + "r love one another, we need to have the same attitude as Christ, looking “"; htmlData = htmlData + "not only to our own interests, but also to the interests of others (Php 2:4-5).&"; htmlData = htmlData + "#8221; Romans 12:13 pinpoints a couple of practical ways we can do this: By shar"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing and showing hospitality."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On this Independence Day weekend "; htmlData = htmlData + "we celebrate the freedom, security and prosperity we enjoy in America. These are"; htmlData = htmlData + " gifts from God, so we thank Him for His goodness, and asked Him to continue to "; htmlData = htmlData + "bless America. We were pleased to have as our special guest, Chaplain Brigadier "; htmlData = htmlData + "General John M. Owings (Ret.)."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Life is full of relationships. We"; htmlData = htmlData + " can't avoid them, even if we sometimes wish we could. So learning to live in ha"; htmlData = htmlData + "rmony with others is vital. In many ways, our relationships determine our qualit"; htmlData = htmlData + "y of life. This new series in Romans 12:9-21 begins with a description from the "; htmlData = htmlData + "Apostle Paul of what genuine love looks like in the life of the Christian."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On TV and in the movies, fathers "; htmlData = htmlData + "are often portrayed as immature, irresponsible and uninvolved in family life. Bu"; htmlData = htmlData + "t most dads are loving, interested in their kids’ lives and want to be bet"; htmlData = htmlData + "ter fathers. Thankfully, the Bible tells us how to do that. Pastor Tim wraps up "; htmlData = htmlData + "this series by talking to men about choices good dads make."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Studies reveal that American atti"; htmlData = htmlData + "tudes toward marriage are less positive than in the past. Fewer single people be"; htmlData = htmlData + "lieve choosing marriage leads to fuller, happier lives. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 remi"; htmlData = htmlData + "nds us why marriage as God designed it is great! We also learn the key to formin"; htmlData = htmlData + "g a marriage bond that is unbreakable."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When a young man gets down on his"; htmlData = htmlData + " knee, opens the little velvet lined box and asks a girl to be his bride, he is "; htmlData = htmlData + "sure it will be forever. When a woman stands at the altar before God and recites"; htmlData = htmlData + " vows promising to love him in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, "; htmlData = htmlData + "until separated by death, she thinks nothing could ever come between them. While"; htmlData = htmlData + " no couple enters into a marriage thinking they will one day divorce, more than "; htmlData = htmlData + "a third of all marriages don’t go the distance. Even though divorce is inc"; htmlData = htmlData + "reasingly common today and many in our culture wonder if a life-long love is jus"; htmlData = htmlData + "t a fairy tale, your marriage isn’t doomed to be another statistic. You do"; htmlData = htmlData + "n’t have to settle for what is normal. God wants you to have an uncommon m"; htmlData = htmlData + "arriage; one that is loving and lasting. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What is normal among families tod"; htmlData = htmlData + "ay is less than what God promised in His Word. Your family doesn’t have to"; htmlData = htmlData + " settle for what is common or typical in our culture. You are not doomed to expe"; htmlData = htmlData + "rience the same relational dysfunctions that are so prevalent in homes across Am"; htmlData = htmlData + "erica. God wants your home-life to be stable, joyful and loving. In this new ser"; htmlData = htmlData + "ies, Pastor Tim introduces us to God’s design for the super family. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "After a week in which famed theor"; htmlData = htmlData + "etical physicist Stephen Hawking said heaven is a myth and the media used someon"; htmlData = htmlData + "e’s misguided rapture prediction to lampoon the idea of heaven, Pastor Tim"; htmlData = htmlData + " wraps up this exciting series by focusing on 2 Corinthians 5:5 which says ̶"; htmlData = htmlData + "0;the Spirit is a deposit guaranteeing what is to come” (2 Cor. 5:5). Our "; htmlData = htmlData + "friend, the Holy Spirit, reminds us daily of what Jesus said about heaven and Hi"; htmlData = htmlData + "s very presence in our lives confirms everything that Christ declared to be true"; htmlData = htmlData + " about the place He has prepared for us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When Peter and the other disciple"; htmlData = htmlData + "s were commanded not to teach in the name of Jesus, they replied, “We are "; htmlData = htmlData + "witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit…” Did you know "; htmlData = htmlData + "that we have a shared mission with the Holy Spirit to testify about Jesus? Unle"; htmlData = htmlData + "ss we partner with the Holy Spirit, we will not be able to fulfill Christ’"; htmlData = htmlData + "s call to “Go into all the world and preach the good news…” W"; htmlData = htmlData + "e must first be “clothed with power from on high.” Pastor Tim shares"; htmlData = htmlData + " some powerful, yet practical ways the Holy Spirit will help us be a witness eve"; htmlData = htmlData + "ry day. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When Jesus told His disciples, "; htmlData = htmlData + "8220;Now I am going,” they were filled with grief. Jesus was not just thei"; htmlData = htmlData + "r master and teacher, He was their friend. But Jesus comforted them by promising"; htmlData = htmlData + " to send someone like Him to come alongside and help them; another friend, the H"; htmlData = htmlData + "oly Spirit. In this second message in the series, Pastor Tim talks about practic"; htmlData = htmlData + "al ways this Helper, the Holy Spirit, wants to help us every day."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The Apostle Paul prayed for the c"; htmlData = htmlData + "hurch in Corinth that each of them would experience the “fellowship of the"; htmlData = htmlData + " Holy Spirit” (2 Corinthians 13:14). Do you have fellowship with the Holy "; htmlData = htmlData + "Spirit every day? Do you know the Holy Spirit as your friend? In this first mess"; htmlData = htmlData + "age of a new series, Pastor Tim talks about the person of the Holy Spirit and te"; htmlData = htmlData + "ars down some common mental barriers that keep believers from having a closer re"; htmlData = htmlData + "lationship with Him."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Jesus said, “Come, follow m"; htmlData = htmlData + "e” (Mark 1:17). What is your answer to His invitation? It is too important"; htmlData = htmlData + " a decision to put off. If Jesus is, as He said, “the way and the truth an"; htmlData = htmlData + "d the life” (John 14:6), that you’d better get busy following Him. I"; htmlData = htmlData + "f you are still investigating the claims of Christ, Pastor Tim explains why His "; htmlData = htmlData + "resurrection from the dead should really be the deciding factor in your decision"; htmlData = htmlData + " whether to follow Him. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On Palm Sunday we were honored to"; htmlData = htmlData + " welcome Nathan Turney, Director of Asia’s Little Ones, as our guest speak"; htmlData = htmlData + "er."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Most of us understand that our re"; htmlData = htmlData + "lationships are vital to our well being. We can usually trace our success or fai"; htmlData = htmlData + "lure in any area of life to our relationships. This applies to our friendships, "; htmlData = htmlData + "marriages, parent-child and work relationships. Most of the joy we experience"; htmlData = htmlData + "212;and most of the pain—is the result of relationships. This message incl"; htmlData = htmlData + "udes four relationship choices from God’s Word that will dramatically impr"; htmlData = htmlData + "ove your life. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Do you ever get tired just thinki"; htmlData = htmlData + "ng of what you have to do? Do you ever find yourself as fatigued on Monday morn"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing as you were on Friday afternoon? Ever feel guilty when you relax? God wants "; htmlData = htmlData + "us to be rested and He has given us the prescription in Exodus 20:8-11."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "To be a good juggler, you need to"; htmlData = htmlData + " have good balance. The same is true in life. Without balance, we lose control a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd ultimately drop the ball. Jesus, who is our example in everything, lived a ba"; htmlData = htmlData + "lanced life. Luke 2:52 says, “Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in fav"; htmlData = htmlData + "or with God and men.” From this short verse, Pastor Tim points out four ar"; htmlData = htmlData + "eas of growth to help us maintain our balance and successfully manage our respon"; htmlData = htmlData + "sibilities."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this busy world, managing our "; htmlData = htmlData + "many roles—spouse, parent, employee, church member, friend—is nothin"; htmlData = htmlData + "g short of a juggling act. Trying to keep all of our responsibilities in constan"; htmlData = htmlData + "t motion without dropping anything can be overwhelming. During this 4-week serie"; htmlData = htmlData + "s, we are learning practical and relevant lessons from God’s Word about ho"; htmlData = htmlData + "w to successfully juggle life. In week one, Pastor Tim pointed to the example of"; htmlData = htmlData + " Jesus and talked about how to stay focused."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "For more than three decades, kids"; htmlData = htmlData + " learned from Mr. Rogers how to be a good neighbor. This is something we must co"; htmlData = htmlData + "ntinue to learn even as adults, isn’t it? By nature we are selfish. We all"; htmlData = htmlData + " want to HAVE good neighbors, but we aren’t always quick to BE a good neig"; htmlData = htmlData + "hbor. Jesus said that loving our neighbor is the most important other than lovin"; htmlData = htmlData + "g God. In His Parable of the Good Samaritan, we see three distinct attitudes tow"; htmlData = htmlData + "ard our neighbor. Jesus paints a picture of a compassionate and generous person "; htmlData = htmlData + "and says, “Go and do likewise.”"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the food court at the mall, re"; htmlData = htmlData + "staurant servers call out to us as we pass by, asking us to try a sample of thei"; htmlData = htmlData + "r menu items. That is what we do during Community Outreach Week as we share the"; htmlData = htmlData + " love of Jesus through simple acts of kindness. We are giving people a small tas"; htmlData = htmlData + "te of what they can experience at Evangel every Sunday. Think about it, the chur"; htmlData = htmlData + "ch offers the ultimate dining experience for those who are spiritually hungry. J"; htmlData = htmlData + "esus said, “I am the bread of life” and He offered the woman at the "; htmlData = htmlData + "well Living Water. In this illustrated message, Pastor Tim reminds us of our pa"; htmlData = htmlData + "rt in serving this meal for the soul."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is week one of a new series "; htmlData = htmlData + "based on our theme for Community Outreach Week 2011. We live in a world that exa"; htmlData = htmlData + "lts and encourages pride and sees humility as a weakness. Yet the Scriptures, an"; htmlData = htmlData + "d the example of Jesus, tell us to rid ourselves of pride and be clothed with hu"; htmlData = htmlData + "mility. Pastor Tim directs our attention to Philippians 2, reveals how to become"; htmlData = htmlData + " more humble and presents opportunities to put it into practice during Community"; htmlData = htmlData + " Outreach Week."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This final message in the series "; htmlData = htmlData + "seeks to answers our questions for God that begin with “what.” Most"; htmlData = htmlData + " of our “what” questions are seeking information or guidance from Hi"; htmlData = htmlData + "m: “God, what do you want me to do? What is your will for my life?” "; htmlData = htmlData + "Many of us have a secret fear of making the wrong move. We worry that we will mi"; htmlData = htmlData + "sstep and find ourselves outside of God’s will and unable to get back on t"; htmlData = htmlData + "rack. But Romans 12:1-2 makes it clear that we can understand God’s will a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd tells us how."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "One of the most frustrating aspec"; htmlData = htmlData + "ts of the Christ-life is that God doesn’t seem to be very punctual. It alw"; htmlData = htmlData + "ays seems like He is running a bit late. Do you ever feel that way? From our pe"; htmlData = htmlData + "rspective and compared to our timeline, God seems slow. If you could ask God jus"; htmlData = htmlData + "t one question, it might have to do with His timing."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If you could ask God one question"; htmlData = htmlData + ", what would it be? “Why…?” is the question many of us would a"; htmlData = htmlData + "sk. We want to know why something bad has happened. We want to know why God hasn"; htmlData = htmlData + "’t intervened in order to rescue us. Pastor Tim looks at some incorrect an"; htmlData = htmlData + "d dangerous answers to our “Why…?” questions that some use to"; htmlData = htmlData + " explain the painful experiences in life, then points out what the Bible has to "; htmlData = htmlData + "say."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Being a Christ-follower is all ab"; htmlData = htmlData + "out changing; about being transformed into the image of God’s Son and help"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing others experience a similar transformation. Pastor Tim discusses three basi"; htmlData = htmlData + "c way Evangel seeks to help you experience life-change in Christ so you can effe"; htmlData = htmlData + "ct life-change in others."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "For us to understand our mission "; htmlData = htmlData + "as a church here in the 21st century, we need to go back in time to the first ce"; htmlData = htmlData + "ntury. To grasp God’s purpose for us in the future, we need to look to the"; htmlData = htmlData + " past. What God is calling us to do today, is rooted in the beginnings of the ch"; htmlData = htmlData + "urch. In this message, Pastor Tim outlines seven core ministry values of Evangel"; htmlData = htmlData + " drawn from the book of Acts."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this third and final message o"; htmlData = htmlData + "f our 21 days of fasting and prayer, Pastor Tim directs our attention to Philipp"; htmlData = htmlData + "ians 3:17-20 which is a wake-up call for the church. Sadly, too many Christians "; htmlData = htmlData + "are self-centered and live to please themselves. Does your life demonstrate the "; htmlData = htmlData + "self-denial that Jesus said is required to be His disciple? "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "James 5:16 says that our prayers "; htmlData = htmlData + "are powerful and effective. In our lives, we get glimpses of the difference pray"; htmlData = htmlData + "er makes, but most of us would say we don’t feel our prayers are as powerf"; htmlData = htmlData + "ul and effective as they could be. This second message of our 21-day fast looks "; htmlData = htmlData + "at the example of Elijah, whom James says “was a man just like us,” "; htmlData = htmlData + "to discover the keys to praying with confidence. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We all need to watch the fire on "; htmlData = htmlData + "the altar of our hearts and stir it occasionally. This is why Evangel begins eac"; htmlData = htmlData + "h new year with 21-days of prayer and fasting called “Ignite.” Past"; htmlData = htmlData + "or Tim’s message to begin these three weeks focused on our motives in fast"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing. Jesus promised that if we do it for the right reasons, our Heavenly Father "; htmlData = htmlData + "will reward us. And the reward is far greater than the specific results we are s"; htmlData = htmlData + "eeking."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "To you, is Jesus just a way to he"; htmlData = htmlData + "aven? Is being a Christian simply about doctrine and Bible knowledge for you? Or"; htmlData = htmlData + " do you have a relationship with Christ that is your very life? Pastor Dean Gro"; htmlData = htmlData + "ss unpacks John 14:6 and challenges us all to reevaluate our walk with God."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As we consider all of the conflic"; htmlData = htmlData + "t in the world, all the uncertainty in our lives and all the unrest in our heart"; htmlData = htmlData + "s, we may question whether the “peace on earth” that the angels anno"; htmlData = htmlData + "unced is even possible. In this last message of four in the series, Pastor Tim t"; htmlData = htmlData + "alks about how we can experience “the peace of God, which transcends all u"; htmlData = htmlData + "nderstanding” (Philippians 4:7)."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As part of our annual Christmas F"; htmlData = htmlData + "amily Experience, Pastor Tim points out how God used seemingly insignificant peo"; htmlData = htmlData + "ple, from unknown places, in humble circumstances to accomplish Christ’s b"; htmlData = htmlData + "irth. This is encouraging, because it means God uses ordinary people just like u"; htmlData = htmlData + "s. He chooses what is unknown and unlikely so that He alone will get the glory."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "God couldn’t wait to tell p"; htmlData = htmlData + "eople about the coming of Christmas. 700 years beforehand, He foretold the story"; htmlData = htmlData + " of the nativity through the prophet Isaiah. The next name given to Jesus in Isa"; htmlData = htmlData + "iah 9:6 is “Everlasting Father.” How can the Son be a Father? Jesus "; htmlData = htmlData + "isn’t called Everlasting Father because there is confusion about the natur"; htmlData = htmlData + "e of God the Father and God the Son, but because of His father-like qualities. T"; htmlData = htmlData + "hat is why Jesus said, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father” "; htmlData = htmlData + "(John 14:9)."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In week two of our holiday series"; htmlData = htmlData + " spotlighting Isaiah 9:6, Pastor Tim talks about three ways the Mighty God wants"; htmlData = htmlData + " to demonstrate His power in our lives."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is the first in a new series"; htmlData = htmlData + " on four names of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6. Today, people are looking for direction. "; htmlData = htmlData + "There are financial, marriage, career and marriage & family counselors. Many"; htmlData = htmlData + " seek out life coaches or mentors. TV shows, blogs, e-books and podcasts offer g"; htmlData = htmlData + "uidance on any number of issues. But only Jesus is worthy of the name, “Wo"; htmlData = htmlData + "nderful Counselor.” Pastor Tim discusses what makes Jesus worthy of that n"; htmlData = htmlData + "ame and how we can experience His divine guidance."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This third and final message in t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he series breaks down Philippians 3 and discusses how to safeguard your joy. Rul"; htmlData = htmlData + "es and religion rob us of our joy, but when we cultivate a real, living relation"; htmlData = htmlData + "ship with Jesus we can rejoice in the Lord always! Pastor Tim discusses how to r"; htmlData = htmlData + "eject legalism and refocus on what is truly important, outlining three things to"; htmlData = htmlData + " concentrate on that will help you stay joyful. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In week one, we learned that we c"; htmlData = htmlData + "an be joyful even in suffering. This week we discover that there is joy in servi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ng. The world tells us that being served and pursuing our own pleasure is what w"; htmlData = htmlData + "ill make us happy. But Philippians 2 says our attitude should be the same as Jes"; htmlData = htmlData + "us, who didn't come to be served but to serve. Pastor Tim explains how real joy "; htmlData = htmlData + "comes from putting others first."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Does your life feel like a joy ri"; htmlData = htmlData + "de or rush hour traffic? We all face difficult circumstances in life. How we ch"; htmlData = htmlData + "oose to deal with them makes all the difference. In the first message of the se"; htmlData = htmlData + "ries, Pastor Dwayne shows us that we can have joy as we can find purpose in our "; htmlData = htmlData + "suffering."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Evil is pervasive in our society "; htmlData = htmlData + "and without intentional action we can easily become conditioned to it. In the s"; htmlData = htmlData + "econd part of the series, Pastor Dwayne gives us four ways to approach evil wise"; htmlData = htmlData + "ly. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Many people today have been decei"; htmlData = htmlData + "ved and believe that the devil and demons aren’t real; that they are mythi"; htmlData = htmlData + "cal. Four in ten Americans don’t believe in the devil. Sadly, the percent"; htmlData = htmlData + "age among Christians is the same. In the first of two messages, Pastor Tim makes"; htmlData = htmlData + " it clear that Satan and his dark forces are very real. He also exposes their si"; htmlData = htmlData + "nister agenda and shows us how to defeat them."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our SENT MissionsWeek 2010 finish"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed strong with an inspiring message from another one of our outstanding missiona"; htmlData = htmlData + "ries. Because the individual is reaching a sensitive region of the world, his na"; htmlData = htmlData + "me has been withheld and no recording was made of this service."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our theme for MissionsWeek 2010 i"; htmlData = htmlData + "s “Sent.” In John 20:21, Jesus said, “As the Father has sent m"; htmlData = htmlData + "e, I am sending you.” Special guest, Joseph Gordon, missionary to Southeas"; htmlData = htmlData + "t Asia, began the week with an inspiring message from 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 tha"; htmlData = htmlData + "t gave us a completely new perspective on what it means to remember Christ’"; htmlData = htmlData + ";s death. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the military, materials are de"; htmlData = htmlData + "livered from the point of origination to the end user through the supply chain. "; htmlData = htmlData + "God also uses a supply chain to distribute His resources, and each of us is a li"; htmlData = htmlData + "nk in that chain. We are not the source, God is. Nor are we the end of the chain"; htmlData = htmlData + ". God blesses us, so we can be a blessing to others. In this final message in th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e series, Pastor Tim helps us grow in the spiritual discipline of giving by brea"; htmlData = htmlData + "king down one of the most mystifying of Jesus’ parables."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Reading manuals is a big part of "; htmlData = htmlData + "serving in the military. Each branch of the armed forces has manuals for recruit"; htmlData = htmlData + " training and for serving in the field. In 2007, the US Army alone had more than"; htmlData = htmlData + " 500 field manuals in use. Thankfully, God has given us just one manual that has"; htmlData = htmlData + " everything we need to know from the time we enlist, until we are discharged to "; htmlData = htmlData + "heaven. In this message, Pastor Tim reaffirms the importance of daily Bible stud"; htmlData = htmlData + "y."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "You’ve probably heard the s"; htmlData = htmlData + "aying, “There are no atheists in foxholes.” It means that in the hea"; htmlData = htmlData + "t of combat, even the most unspiritual soldier believes in God and asks for His "; htmlData = htmlData + "help. Of course, this applies to people in other situations of extreme stress or"; htmlData = htmlData + " fear. Everyone prays when their back is against the wall, but this should not b"; htmlData = htmlData + "e the only time we pray. Unfortunately, many Christians spend little or no time"; htmlData = htmlData + " in prayer except in times of crisis."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the US Military, new recruits "; htmlData = htmlData + "are put through Boot Camp, where they learn the basic disciplines required to su"; htmlData = htmlData + "cceed as a soldier. During this four-week series we are focusing on spiritual di"; htmlData = htmlData + "sciplines that we must practice to thrive as followers of Christ. On this Sunda"; htmlData = htmlData + "y that we launched our Fall season of Small Groups, Pastor Tim talked about the "; htmlData = htmlData + "importance of fellowship."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Pastor Dwayne Riner wraps up our "; htmlData = htmlData + "series on 1 Corinthians 13 by spotlighting v. 7 which says, “[Love] always"; htmlData = htmlData + " protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” He also remind"; htmlData = htmlData + "s us, as we look back upon our summer series, that our goal isn’t to defi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ne this love, but to demonstrate this love."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "At first glance, 1 Cor. 13:6 seem"; htmlData = htmlData + "s simple to understand. Evil bad. Truth good. Next verse. But what does that hav"; htmlData = htmlData + "e to do with love? How does it relate to our relationships? As we take a closer "; htmlData = htmlData + "look, we discover there is much more here that the Apostle Paul is trying to say"; htmlData = htmlData + "."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When the Apostle Paul writes, "; htmlData = htmlData + "220;[Love] keeps no record of wrongs,” he is using a bookkeeping term whic"; htmlData = htmlData + "h means to make an entry into a ledger. The purpose of making such an entry is t"; htmlData = htmlData + "o keep a permanent record of a debt owed to you. This may be an important and n"; htmlData = htmlData + "ecessary practice in business, but it is an unloving and harmful practice in rel"; htmlData = htmlData + "ationships. Pastor Tim talks about the troubles and hurts caused by resentment, "; htmlData = htmlData + "as well as how to be set free from its grip."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Whether we want to admit it or no"; htmlData = htmlData + "t, we all get angry. None of us is immune. But we don’t want to be “"; htmlData = htmlData + "easily angered” (1 Corinthians 13:5) and we when we get angry we want to m"; htmlData = htmlData + "ake sure we “do not sin” (Ephesians 4:26). Pastor Tim talks about ho"; htmlData = htmlData + "w we can control anger before it ends up controlling us. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In our ongoing rediscovery of the"; htmlData = htmlData + " Biblical definition of love, we learn from 1 Corinthians 13:5, "It is not "; htmlData = htmlData + "rude. It is not self-seeking..." (v. 5). Rudeness, which is a selfish lack "; htmlData = htmlData + "of consideration for others, is rampant in our culture. But as Christians we are"; htmlData = htmlData + " called to "show proper respect to everyone" (1 Peter 2:17). Pastor Ti"; htmlData = htmlData + "m talks in practical terms about why and how we should show greater consideratio"; htmlData = htmlData + "n for others. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We were pleased to welcome back "; htmlData = htmlData + "Tim Newbon who is the Director of Teen Challenge Georgia International, an excit"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing and effective ministry helping those bound by life-controlling issues find f"; htmlData = htmlData + "reedom in Christ. Tim was with us along with more than twenty men whose lives ar"; htmlData = htmlData + "e being transformed by the Holy Spirit through Teen Challenge."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In Hebrews 12:1 there is a warnin"; htmlData = htmlData + "g about sin that "easily entangles" us. Perhaps the sin that most easi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ly entangles all of us is this one-the deadly sin of pride. Pride is destructive"; htmlData = htmlData + ", and relationships are among the greatest casualties of pride. "Love is no"; htmlData = htmlData + "t proud" (1 Cor. 13:4), so we want to let the Holy Spirit pop our inflated "; htmlData = htmlData + "egos."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What is it about our human nature"; htmlData = htmlData + " that we feel bad when someone else acquires or accomplishes something good? You"; htmlData = htmlData + " know that feeling: “If I can't have it, neither should you." But 1 C"; htmlData = htmlData + "or. 13:4 says, "Love does not envy." Pastor Tim explains how to conqu"; htmlData = htmlData + "er this very common character flaw that can ruin our relationships. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "How would you complete this sente"; htmlData = htmlData + "nce: "A kind person is ______________." Who do you regard as a kind p"; htmlData = htmlData + "erson? Who has been kind to you lately? How did it make you feel? 1 Corinthians"; htmlData = htmlData + " 13:4 says, "Love is kind." Pastor Tim unpacks Ephesians 4:32 to learn"; htmlData = htmlData + " what genuine kindness looks like."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If we are going to continue to ex"; htmlData = htmlData + "perience God's blessing in America, there needs to be an spiritual awakening in "; htmlData = htmlData + "our land. Where does that begin? With you and me. Nations are changed for the be"; htmlData = htmlData + "tter and saved in the end by piety rather than protests. The great revivals of t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he past began not when men prayed that the nation would be different, but when t"; htmlData = htmlData + "hey prayed that they would be different."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In verse 4 of 1 Corinthians 13, t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he Apostle Paul begins to list traits of true love. First of all, he says, ""; htmlData = htmlData + ";Love is patient..." Most of us wish he would start with something else, be"; htmlData = htmlData + "cause patience is a struggle for many of us. Pastor Tim's message helps us to se"; htmlData = htmlData + "e how to show the same patience with others that God has shown to us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is the first in a new series"; htmlData = htmlData + " of messages on 1 Corinthians 13. Of the many things that truly matter in life, "; htmlData = htmlData + "the Apostle Paul makes it clear that love matters most. Whatever I do, whatever "; htmlData = htmlData + "I say, it is all useless without love."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "VBS Celebration Sunday is one of "; htmlData = htmlData + "the best days of the year at Evangel as young and old rejoice in all that God ha"; htmlData = htmlData + "s done over the past week. Pastor Tim shared this message in both morning servic"; htmlData = htmlData + "es that wrapped up "HeroQuest" VBS."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If we really knew how marvelous h"; htmlData = htmlData + "eaven will be, we'd be more eager to get there. People picture themselves floati"; htmlData = htmlData + "ng on an isolated cloud playing a harp. Others see an unending church service; s"; htmlData = htmlData + "inging hymns for all eternity. Still others think it will be sort of a celestial"; htmlData = htmlData + " retirement community. As a result, many people see heaven as a kind of boring a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd secretly wonder to themselves, “Is that all there is?” In this la"; htmlData = htmlData + "st message in the series, Pastor Tim looks closer at Revelation 21 and discusses"; htmlData = htmlData + " what heaven is really like. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Is the Rapture the same as the Se"; htmlData = htmlData + "cond Coming of Christ? What will actually take place when Christ comes back for "; htmlData = htmlData + "His Church? Pastor Dean Gross unpacks 1 Thessalonians 4 and answers these and ot"; htmlData = htmlData + "her intriguing questions about the Rapture. However, his message really focuses "; htmlData = htmlData + "a question only you can answer, "Are you ready?""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In Matthew 24, Jesus gives us sig"; htmlData = htmlData + "ns to look for that will indicate His return is near, saying "keep watch, b"; htmlData = htmlData + "ecause you do not know the day or the hour." Pastor Tim points out many of "; htmlData = htmlData + "these prophetic signs are being fulfilled in our day and explains how to be sure"; htmlData = htmlData + " you will be ready for the Rapture."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "How do we turn out kids who respe"; htmlData = htmlData + "ct others; who reach out to the new kid rather than ridiculing him, who listen a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd learn from adults, who say "Please" more than "Mine," and"; htmlData = htmlData + " "thank you" rather than "blank you"? To wrap up this series"; htmlData = htmlData + " on parenting, Pastor Tim gives five keys from God's Word for instilling respect"; htmlData = htmlData + " in our kids."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What do you think of when you hea"; htmlData = htmlData + "r the word "discipline"? Does it have a negative connotation for you? "; htmlData = htmlData + "When most people hear the word "discipline" they think of punishment. "; htmlData = htmlData + "While correction and consequences are an important part of discipline, that is n"; htmlData = htmlData + "ot all there is to it. Discipline done right is positive and helps children expe"; htmlData = htmlData + "rience a more successful and fulfilling life as adults."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The world in which our kids are g"; htmlData = htmlData + "rowing up is different than the one we knew as children. If you are grandparents"; htmlData = htmlData + ", the disparity is even greater. There are some things that haven’t change"; htmlData = htmlData + "d, however. Human nature hasn’t changed; the basic emotional needs of chil"; htmlData = htmlData + "dren. Pastor Tim looks at Mark 10:13-16 and uncovers three timeless truths of pa"; htmlData = htmlData + "renting."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "PG is a rating assigned by the MP"; htmlData = htmlData + "AA indicating that some material in a movie may not be suitable for all audience"; htmlData = htmlData + "s and parental guidance is suggested. The Bible says, though, that parental guid"; htmlData = htmlData + "ance is REQUIRED, and not just at the movies, but all always. Pastor Tim begins "; htmlData = htmlData + "this brand new series by looking at Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and every parents top prio"; htmlData = htmlData + "rity."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "From the Old Testament book of Ha"; htmlData = htmlData + "bakkuk, Pastor Dwayne Riner addresses a subject we can all identify with. His he"; htmlData = htmlData + "lpful insights show us how to respond when circumstances make it seem like God i"; htmlData = htmlData + "s out to get us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Elijah was a godly prophet, who d"; htmlData = htmlData + "emonstrated great courage in standing against sin, at the risk of his own life. "; htmlData = htmlData + "So it seems out of character to see him hit rock bottom emotionally and say in 1"; htmlData = htmlData + " Kings 19, "I have had enough, Lord. Take my life." Pastor Tim analyze"; htmlData = htmlData + "s the causes of his discouragement and God's cure."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Have you ever heard of Theudas? N"; htmlData = htmlData + "ot many have. There are many parallels between his life and the life of Jesus, y"; htmlData = htmlData + "et the world forgot about Theudas and Jesus became the most significant figure i"; htmlData = htmlData + "n human history. What made the difference? The resurrection!"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Matthew 21 begins the final act i"; htmlData = htmlData + "n the incredible drama of Jesus' life. As Jesus entered Jerusalem, a large crowd"; htmlData = htmlData + " gathered to celebrate His coming. They treated Him like royalty, hoping He was "; htmlData = htmlData + "the Messiah that had been prophesied. From the reception He received that day, w"; htmlData = htmlData + "e learn some important lessons about how we need to welcome Jesus into our lives"; htmlData = htmlData + "."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We take special note of people's "; htmlData = htmlData + "last words, hoping to gain wisdom from the dying about how to live. David's deat"; htmlData = htmlData + "hbed instructions for his son Solomon in 1 Kings 2 hold some good advice for us "; htmlData = htmlData + "as we try to make our lives count."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As Community Outreach Week 2010 b"; htmlData = htmlData + "egins, some may be wondering, "Why the big push to share God's love with ou"; htmlData = htmlData + "r city? It is a good thing to do, of course, but I already have a to-do-list as "; htmlData = htmlData + "long as my arm. What makes this so important that I should change my schedule?&q"; htmlData = htmlData + "uot; The answer is found in Luke 19:41-44. There is no clearer picture in the Bi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ble of Christ's heart for our community."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This message from Luke 5:1-11 foc"; htmlData = htmlData + "uses on Jesus' calling of Simon Peter to follow Him and begin fishing for men. W"; htmlData = htmlData + "hat was it that Christ saw in this uneducated, quick-tempered, rough-around-the-"; htmlData = htmlData + "edges, blue-collar guy? These are the same characteristics we need to develop in"; htmlData = htmlData + " order to answer Christ's call to make a difference in our world."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In week two of the “Right o"; htmlData = htmlData + "n the Money” series, we answer a question that many people have, especiall"; htmlData = htmlData + "y when struggling financially: “If I don't have enough money, why would I "; htmlData = htmlData + "give away some of what little I have?" When you are running short, there is"; htmlData = htmlData + " a temptation to hang on even more tightly to what you have, but Pastor Dean poi"; htmlData = htmlData + "nts out five great reasons to give generously."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Dough. Benjamins. Moolah. Bones. "; htmlData = htmlData + "Greenbacks. Cold hard cash. We may call it different things, but what we do with"; htmlData = htmlData + " it is one of the greatest measures of our spiritual maturity. How we handle the"; htmlData = htmlData + " resources God gives us is a direct indicator of what's happening in our heart. "; htmlData = htmlData + ""For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6"; htmlData = htmlData + ":21). This series will help you begin to see your finances as God does; to help "; htmlData = htmlData + "you be "Right on the Money." Pastor Tim's first message unpacks Luke 1"; htmlData = htmlData + "5:11-24 and reveals five mistakes the prodigal son made that we often make."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What better setting for a big fin"; htmlData = htmlData + "ish to the marriage series than Valentine's Day. Pastor Tim talks about how to r"; htmlData = htmlData + "ekindle romance, affection and sexual intimacy in your marriage. He explains wha"; htmlData = htmlData + "t wives wish their husbands knew and what husbands wish their wives knew."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Almost every day we hear about th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e marital infidelities of political figures and celebrity entertainers and athle"; htmlData = htmlData + "tes. Most of us have friends or relatives who have fallen into the trap of an ex"; htmlData = htmlData + "tramarital affair, too. On television and in movies illicit liaisons are portray"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed as exciting and romantic. If we aren't careful, all of this can desensitize u"; htmlData = htmlData + "s and erode our moral convictions. Pastor Tim reminds us of the dangers of adult"; htmlData = htmlData + "ery and shares five steps to help you avoid an affair."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As we begin a new marriage series"; htmlData = htmlData + ", Pastor Tim points out that having the marriage you've always wanted starts wit"; htmlData = htmlData + "h putting Christ first. He gives four reasons why loving Jesus first and most is"; htmlData = htmlData + " the best thing you could do for your marriage."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our prayer during the past 21 day"; htmlData = htmlData + "s of fasting and seeking the Lord was that God would not just spark something in"; htmlData = htmlData + " us individually, but that He would also "Ignite" us as a church. Jesu"; htmlData = htmlData + "s said, "I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome i"; htmlData = htmlData + "t." He is building a church that is unstoppable and He wants Evangel to mov"; htmlData = htmlData + "e forward, proclaiming His name, driving back the enemy and reclaiming our commu"; htmlData = htmlData + "nity for His Kingdom."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Have you ever looked at the ceili"; htmlData = htmlData + "ng fan blades, underneath your couch cushions or behind the washer and dryer and"; htmlData = htmlData + " noticed the filth that builds up over time? Even though we might clean on a reg"; htmlData = htmlData + "ular basis, there are times when we need a more deep cleaning. What appears to b"; htmlData = htmlData + "e clean on the surface may actually be quite dirty. The same thing can happen sp"; htmlData = htmlData + "iritually. In this message you'll learn that fasting is an incredibly effective "; htmlData = htmlData + "way to do a deep cleaning in your heart."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "At the close of the first week of"; htmlData = htmlData + " our 21 days of fasting and prayer, Pastor Tim shares testimonies to encourage u"; htmlData = htmlData + "s and some important tips to help us stay on track. He also unpacks Matthew 17:1"; htmlData = htmlData + "4-23, which offers some keys to getting a breakthrough."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is the first installment in "; htmlData = htmlData + "a 3-week series coinciding with a 21-day season of prayer and fasting at Evangel"; htmlData = htmlData + " called "Ignite." Whether you have fasted before, or you are doing so "; htmlData = htmlData + "for the first time, Pastor Tim's message will enrich your understanding of the f"; htmlData = htmlData + "ramework and purpose of biblical fasting."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Pastor Tim wraps up our December "; htmlData = htmlData + "message series at the Christmas Eve service with perhaps the most beloved holida"; htmlData = htmlData + "y classic of all. The main character, George Bailey, is in crisis, but sees ever"; htmlData = htmlData + "ything differently when an angel shows him what his world would be like if he ha"; htmlData = htmlData + "d never been born. This message gives us a new perspective by asking a similar q"; htmlData = htmlData + "uestion: What if Jesus had never been born? "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The new December message series, "; htmlData = htmlData + "called “A Reel Christmas,” continues with the 1965 classic “A "; htmlData = htmlData + "Charlie Brown Christmas.” The focal point of this favorite holiday special"; htmlData = htmlData + " is the scrawny, baby tree that Charlie Brown chooses for the program. A Christm"; htmlData = htmlData + "as tree is central to our family celebrations, too, so Pastor Tim shows how it i"; htmlData = htmlData + "llustrates some important truths regarding Christ's birth. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + ""Home Alone" is the new"; htmlData = htmlData + "est of the movies featured in the "Reel Christmas" series, but it was "; htmlData = htmlData + "an instant classic. Here Pastor Tim talks about what that first Christmas must h"; htmlData = htmlData + "ave been like for Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus, and how knowing Immanuel-God "; htmlData = htmlData + "with us-can help us overcome loneliness."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In a new holiday series called "; htmlData = htmlData + "8220;A Reel Christmas,” Pastor Tim uses well-known Christmas movies to int"; htmlData = htmlData + "roduce Biblical truth, hoping that each time you see one of these films advertis"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed you’ll be reminded of a spiritual principle, and that you will also be "; htmlData = htmlData + "to use these as conversation starters in sharing your faith with your family and"; htmlData = htmlData + " friends. He begins with the classic, “Miracle on 34th Street,&"; htmlData = htmlData + "#8221; and points out the true miracle of Christmas in Luke 1:26-38."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our series on the miracles of Jes"; htmlData = htmlData + "us concludes with the account of Lazarus being raised from the dead in John 11. "; htmlData = htmlData + "Pastor Dwayne Riner points out that, when God seems to be absent, there may be m"; htmlData = htmlData + "ore going on than we realize."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The leper's story of miraculous h"; htmlData = htmlData + "ealing is remarkable. Yet when we accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior, an even g"; htmlData = htmlData + "reater miracle took place. We were eternally separated from God by our sins, but"; htmlData = htmlData + " Jesus made forgiveness possible through His obedient sacrifice on the Cross. we"; htmlData = htmlData + " are quick to look down our noses at the nine who didn't return to give thanks, "; htmlData = htmlData + "but if we're honest, we will acknowledge that we are sometimes guilty of the sam"; htmlData = htmlData + "e indifference toward the blessings of God."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When Jesus turns water into wine "; htmlData = htmlData + "in John 2:1-11, He is not just saving a humble couple from humiliation, He is al"; htmlData = htmlData + "so revealing His glory to the disciples who had begun following Him just a few d"; htmlData = htmlData + "ays earlier. Let's see what they learn about Jesus and His miraculous power to p"; htmlData = htmlData + "rovide."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When most of us think of a pool, "; htmlData = htmlData + "we picture children laughing and splashing, with adults around who are happy, ca"; htmlData = htmlData + "re-free and smiling. The pool scene in John 5 is very different. Here Jesus mira"; htmlData = htmlData + "culously cures a man who has been severely disabled for 38 years."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "One of the most closely guarded s"; htmlData = htmlData + "ecrets among Christians is that we all have doubts and questions from time to ti"; htmlData = htmlData + "me. It is good to know that Jesus is merciful to those who have doubts. In this "; htmlData = htmlData + "message, we see His merciful heart toward a desperate father in Mark 9:14-32."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We all face storms in our lives. "; htmlData = htmlData + "No one sails through life without facing some rough weather. The question is, &q"; htmlData = htmlData + "uot;How will be respond to the thunder and lightning?" In Mark 4, we are re"; htmlData = htmlData + "minded that Jesus can be trusted to calm the storm."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On this closing Sunday of Mission"; htmlData = htmlData + "sWeek 2009, we were privileged to welcome Zollie Smith, Executive Director of U."; htmlData = htmlData + "S. Missions for the Assemblies of God."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Most Christians recognize God's h"; htmlData = htmlData + "eartbeat to take the gospel to the nations, but we wrestle with the implications"; htmlData = htmlData + " of the Great Commission for our own lives. How can I know what God is calling m"; htmlData = htmlData + "e to do? This message was the first of MissionsWeek 2009 and includes an intervi"; htmlData = htmlData + "ew with Lisa Russi, missionary to Bangladesh. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "With this message, Pastor Tim loo"; htmlData = htmlData + "ks ahead to the beginning of MissionsWeek 2009 and introduces this year's theme,"; htmlData = htmlData + " 'Every Way.'"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Daniel had a remarkable trust in "; htmlData = htmlData + "the Lord.This isn't something a person can just turn on in a crisis, like a ligh"; htmlData = htmlData + "t switch. It is nurtured and developed in our daily lives so that when we face t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he lion's den, our trust in the Lord will help us to stand strong. NOTE: Because"; htmlData = htmlData + " this message contains accounts of TeamEvangel's recent trip to China that could"; htmlData = htmlData + " jeopardize our missionaries there, this recording is not available online. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On this Student Ministry Sunday, "; htmlData = htmlData + "Pastor David Lee preached the second of a three-week message series from the boo"; htmlData = htmlData + "k of Daniel. Pastor David's focus was Chapter 3 and Shadrach, Meshach and Abedne"; htmlData = htmlData + "go as he challenged students and adults not to bow to intimidation."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is the first message of a se"; htmlData = htmlData + "ries in Daniel. Focusing on Chapter 1, Pastor Dean Gross examines how four Hebre"; htmlData = htmlData + "w boys resisted incredible pressure to conform in a hostile culture."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "It is clear in Scripture that mea"; htmlData = htmlData + "ningful, godly relationships are not optional, but absolutely necessary. With th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e start of Small Groups just a week away, Pastor Tim unpacks Philippians 1 and l"; htmlData = htmlData + "ays out some important keys to making lasting friendship connections."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We wrap up our Heroes series with"; htmlData = htmlData + " an individual who is one of the great encouragers in all of Scripture. In fact,"; htmlData = htmlData + " he was so uplifting to others that they gave him the nickname, Barnabas, which "; htmlData = htmlData + "means "Son of Encouragement." From his life we learn five qualities of"; htmlData = htmlData + " an encourager."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Joseph's brothers hated him and b"; htmlData = htmlData + "ecause of their betrayal he suffered enslavement, false accusation and imprisonm"; htmlData = htmlData + "ent. Somehow, though, he found the strength to forgive them, which makes him a h"; htmlData = htmlData + "ero to all of us who struggle to overcome the hurts others have caused us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Esther's story is so inspiring th"; htmlData = htmlData + "at we might not feel like we can identify with her. Her life was such an adventu"; htmlData = htmlData + "re and our lives seem so average. But you may have more in common with Esther th"; htmlData = htmlData + "an you think."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the second message of five in "; htmlData = htmlData + "the series, Pastor Dwayne Riner draws from the life of Nehemiah three keys to ma"; htmlData = htmlData + "king a difference in our world."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "It is always easier to learn when"; htmlData = htmlData + " someone shows you how. So the Bible doesn't just give us instructions for a lif"; htmlData = htmlData + "e of faith, but also gives inspiring examples we can folllow. It is fitting that"; htmlData = htmlData + " we begin with Abraham, because he is called the father of all who believe."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Jesus was often confrontational, "; htmlData = htmlData + "but He directed His most pointed words toward those whose faith isn't genuine, w"; htmlData = htmlData + "ho are just playing a role, like a stage actor. The Bible calls this hypocrisy. "; htmlData = htmlData + "We are guilty of this sin when we refuse to confess our struggles and failures t"; htmlData = htmlData + "o one another and act as if we are walking in victory. This message reveals the "; htmlData = htmlData + "roots of our reluctance to be real with each other."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On this Sunday, we welcomed back "; htmlData = htmlData + "Tim Newbon, Director of a ministry called Teen Challenge that helps people with "; htmlData = htmlData + "life controlling issues find deliverance in Christ. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The second in the "Confessio"; htmlData = htmlData + "ns" series, this message addresses the nature of confession. Pastor Tim exp"; htmlData = htmlData + "lains that it is more than simply opening up to God and to others about our sin,"; htmlData = htmlData + " it is an admission of guilt."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Proverbs 28:13 says, "He who"; htmlData = htmlData + " conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them fi"; htmlData = htmlData + "nds mercy." We need to stop hiding our sin; stop living in secret shame. Th"; htmlData = htmlData + "e devil wants us to keep our sins hidden, afraid of what will happen if we are e"; htmlData = htmlData + "xposed. This keeps us in bondage to sin. But Jesus invites us to bring our short"; htmlData = htmlData + "comings and failures out into the light, where we will find forgiveness and deli"; htmlData = htmlData + "verance. This message deals with a sin that is fundamental to the issue of conce"; htmlData = htmlData + "aling our struggles: lying."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "It is so familiar that you probab"; htmlData = htmlData + "ly don't notice it. But every time you buy a Coke from a vending machine, or lea"; htmlData = htmlData + "ve a penny in the little tray by the cash register, the words are there on the c"; htmlData = htmlData + "oins-"In God We Trust." We want that to be true of our nation, but we "; htmlData = htmlData + "must first ask ourselves if it is true of us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In Mark 9:9-13, the gospel writer"; htmlData = htmlData + " paints a beautiful picture of the relationship between the Heavenly Father and "; htmlData = htmlData + "His Only Son. The love and tenderness between them exemplifies the kind of conne"; htmlData = htmlData + "ction every dad wishes to have with his children. In this short passage we disco"; htmlData = htmlData + "ver some fatherly traits that make this possible. Our pastors all grew up in min"; htmlData = htmlData + "istry homes, so we were excited to have their dads with us to do this "tag "; htmlData = htmlData + "team" message for Father's Day. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Everyone knows that prayer is imp"; htmlData = htmlData + "ortant, but not everyone knows how to do it. It is something many are doing, but"; htmlData = htmlData + " something most feel uncertain about. In Luke 11, one of the disciples sees Jesu"; htmlData = htmlData + "s praying and says, "Lord, teach us to pray." In His answer, Jesus out"; htmlData = htmlData + "lines seven important elements of prayer."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Have you ever felt spiritually in"; htmlData = htmlData + "adequate? Then you would have felt right at home with the disciples as they wait"; htmlData = htmlData + "ed in the Upper Room. Without Jesus by their side, they didn't know how to live "; htmlData = htmlData + "victoriously or serve Him effectively. How could they overcome their anxieties a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd deficiencies? The answer came at Pentecost. And the answer for our spiritual "; htmlData = htmlData + "inadequacies is a personal Pentecost-to be filled with the Spirit."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The spiritual life of following C"; htmlData = htmlData + "hrist is an uphill climb, not an easy stroll through the park. But no matter wha"; htmlData = htmlData + "t we encounter on this incredible lifelong life journey, the Holy Spirit is ther"; htmlData = htmlData + "e with us along the way, offering us everything we need to take the next step. I"; htmlData = htmlData + "n John 16 and Galatians 5 we learn what it means to walk in the Spirit."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Many synonyms are used for Spirit"; htmlData = htmlData + " in Scripture: Counselor, Comforter, Helper and Advocate to name a few. He is po"; htmlData = htmlData + "rtrayed by symbols, too, such as a dove, fire, oil, wind and water. So it is not"; htmlData = htmlData + " hard to understand why many people, including Christians, have some misundersta"; htmlData = htmlData + "nding regarding the doctrine of the Holy Spirit."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Every day you are writing your ow"; htmlData = htmlData + "n eulogy. After you die, others will put it down on paper to be read at your fun"; htmlData = htmlData + "eral, but you are writing your eulogy today by how you live. The good news is, t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he final draft has yet to be written. What will your legacy be?"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As we consider just how brief lif"; htmlData = htmlData + "e is, it is important that we answer a very important question: Where is my trea"; htmlData = htmlData + "sure? Is it in things of this world or in heaven? That is the subject of Jesus' "; htmlData = htmlData + "teaching in Matthew 6, beginning in verse 19."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If you think about what it would "; htmlData = htmlData + "be like to have just one month to live, you realize that your relationships are "; htmlData = htmlData + "what matters most. This message poses four diagnostic questions that will help y"; htmlData = htmlData + "ou pinpoint relationships that need your attention."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "During this 4-week series, we are"; htmlData = htmlData + " asking ourselves, "How would my life be different if I had just 30 days to"; htmlData = htmlData + " live? What changes would I make?" In this first message, Pastor Tim talks "; htmlData = htmlData + "about three turning points that we need in order to make the most of today."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Even though Jesus had spoken of h"; htmlData = htmlData + "is coming death and resurrection; even though these events had been predicted fo"; htmlData = htmlData + "r generations, his followers didn't understand. So the day that Christ rose from"; htmlData = htmlData + " the dead was a day of surprises. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "We all struggle with being conten"; htmlData = htmlData + "t with what we have. It is challenging for even the most devoted follower of Jes"; htmlData = htmlData + "us to maintain a healthy perspective on money and possessions. But the"; htmlData = htmlData + "re is a prescription for our ever-consuming, ever-wanting culture of materialism"; htmlData = htmlData + " found in 1 Timothy 6."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When we were kids, we'd spend eve"; htmlData = htmlData + "ry dollar we received right away, we didn't think about what we needed, just wha"; htmlData = htmlData + "t we wanted, and we had to be taught to share. We are adults now, but how much h"; htmlData = htmlData + "as really changed about the way we manage money? In this second message of the s"; htmlData = htmlData + "eries, Pastor Tim points to Joseph's handling of the famine in Egypt as an examp"; htmlData = htmlData + "le of how to "Manage Money Maturely.""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Each year we take a few Sundays t"; htmlData = htmlData + "o remind ourselves of how to honor God in the way we manage money and things. Be"; htmlData = htmlData + "cause this year everyone is feeling the squeeze of the economic downturn, Pastor"; htmlData = htmlData + " Tim is focusing on individuals in Scripture who were facing financial hardship "; htmlData = htmlData + "themselves. So we will be learning about godly stewardship from the example of p"; htmlData = htmlData + "eople in similar situations. In this first message in a 3-week series, we learn "; htmlData = htmlData + ""Principles of God's Provision" from Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath"; htmlData = htmlData + "."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this compelling series, we hav"; htmlData = htmlData + "e seen in Acts 1:8 that there is a progression when it comes to sharing our fait"; htmlData = htmlData + "h. We begin with our family and close friends, then expand out to those in our n"; htmlData = htmlData + "eighborhood, workplace and marketplace. This week we see the full extent of this"; htmlData = htmlData + " ripple effect as we conclude with a still larger circle of influence--we must &"; htmlData = htmlData + "quot;Reach Around the World.""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The second of three in the series"; htmlData = htmlData + ", this message marked the kickoff of Community Outreach Week '09. In John 4, we "; htmlData = htmlData + "watch Jesus walk across the street to reach out to a woman whose life is empty a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd broken, and she is never the same again. From His example, we learn how to re"; htmlData = htmlData + "ach the people we cross paths with every day."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Regardless of your place in the f"; htmlData = htmlData + "amily birth order, where you live in the community, or what your position is in "; htmlData = htmlData + "the marketplace, you have circles of influence. We want to discuss how to make t"; htmlData = htmlData + "he most of these circles of influence to point people to Jesus. This message loo"; htmlData = htmlData + "ks at the closest circle- our family and friends."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This is the last message in the &"; htmlData = htmlData + "quot;MythBusters" series on marriage and family issues. In today's world, c"; htmlData = htmlData + "hildren have become the center of the home. But the misguided idea that children"; htmlData = htmlData + " should come first actually hurts them."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "The week of Valentine's Day can b"; htmlData = htmlData + "e a difficult one for many singles. All of the advertisements and emphasis on be"; htmlData = htmlData + "ing "in love" suggests that a person must be in a romantic relationshi"; htmlData = htmlData + "p to be happy and fulfilled. The famous movie line, "You complete me,""; htmlData = htmlData + " captures the thinking of many, that a person is incomplete until they find a ma"; htmlData = htmlData + "te. But 1 Corinthians 7:7 affirms both marriage and singleness as gifts."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this second message of a serie"; htmlData = htmlData + "s debunking popular marriage and family myths, Pastor Tim tackles another one of"; htmlData = htmlData + " the most talked about issues of today. "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "With everything society tells us "; htmlData = htmlData + "about relationships, it is important to separate fact from fiction. The "M"; htmlData = htmlData + "ythBusters" messages will tackle some of the most talked about issues of to"; htmlData = htmlData + "day and use biblical truth to debunk popular marriage and parenting myths. In th"; htmlData = htmlData + "is message, Pastor Tim exposes the lie that “Living Together Will Prepare "; htmlData = htmlData + "Us for Marriage.” "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Evangel, like many churches today"; htmlData = htmlData + ", is changing to meet the demands of ministry in the 21st century. But change ma"; htmlData = htmlData + "kes many uneasy. In the last message of our "20/20 Vision" series, Pa"; htmlData = htmlData + "stor Dean Gross will help us learn how to embrace these fresh approaches to mini"; htmlData = htmlData + "stry and be a part of the “new thing” (Isaiah 43:19) God is doing."; htmlData = htmlData + "13; "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As we try to see clearly the chur"; htmlData = htmlData + "ch God wants us to be, Pastor Tim spotlights Acts 11:19-30. Truly diverse church"; htmlData = htmlData + "es were the exception in the first century and they are still today. But if we w"; htmlData = htmlData + "ill be the church for all people, the Lord's hand will be with us as it was with"; htmlData = htmlData + " the church at Antioch (v.21)."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In a series outlining God's visio"; htmlData = htmlData + "n for Evangel, part two points out in John 13:34-35 that more than anything else"; htmlData = htmlData + " we should be known for our love."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "This series of messages will help"; htmlData = htmlData + " us see clearly the church God wants us to be. Part one focuses on Luke 5:1-11 a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd how to receive the miraculous catch of fish that Jesus wants to give us."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Student Ministries Pastor, David "; htmlData = htmlData + "Lee, draws from the experience of Simeon in Luke 2:21-35 to help us learn how to"; htmlData = htmlData + " embrace and grow through the inevitable changes that God orchestrates in our li"; htmlData = htmlData + "ves."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "All of us have stood at a crossro"; htmlData = htmlData + "ads, with two paths in front of us, and prayed, "God, guide me. What is you"; htmlData = htmlData + "r will for my life?" As we study the experience of the Wise Men in followin"; htmlData = htmlData + "g God, we discover a few surprising truths to help us on our journey."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Our idea of the manger has a Norm"; htmlData = htmlData + "an Rockwell quality to it. It is charming and quaint. But that is not how it rea"; htmlData = htmlData + "lly was. A manger is a feeding trough for livestock. It is the last place you wo"; htmlData = htmlData + "uld choose to lay your newborn child. So why did God choose a manger?"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "From Mary's song in Luke 1:26-55,"; htmlData = htmlData + " Pastor Dwayne Riner reminds us of the hope that Christ's birth brings and how w"; htmlData = htmlData + "e can experience this hope even in troubled times."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "What do I do when the reason for "; htmlData = htmlData + "the uncertainty in my life is mistreatment or mistakes by someone else? From Dav"; htmlData = htmlData + "id's example we learn how to control our emotions and honor God with our words a"; htmlData = htmlData + "nd actions, even in the face of betrayal."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "When his circumstances turned bad"; htmlData = htmlData + ", David initially tries to manipulate the situation by lying, with disastrous re"; htmlData = htmlData + "sults. Having learned his lesson, David begins to "inquire of the Lord""; htmlData = htmlData + "; at every step. From his example, we learn how to know God's will in a time of "; htmlData = htmlData + "uncertainty."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this second message in a timel"; htmlData = htmlData + "y new series you will learn three important keys that helped David stay true thr"; htmlData = htmlData + "ough the trials of life."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "As part of our annual Student Min"; htmlData = htmlData + "istries Sunday, Pastor David Lee shares a message from Genesis and the life of J"; htmlData = htmlData + "oseph about the importance of dreams in the lives of believers of all ages."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "There is a general sense of uneas"; htmlData = htmlData + "iness today due to tremors in the global financial markets and the upcoming pres"; htmlData = htmlData + "idential election. Perhaps you are struggling with personal feelings of insecuri"; htmlData = htmlData + "ty related to your job, your health, your marriage or your retirement. This firs"; htmlData = htmlData + "t message in a new series will will encourage you greatly as we learn how to hav"; htmlData = htmlData + "e "Faith in the Midst of Uncertainty.""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In the finale of MissionsWeek 200"; htmlData = htmlData + "8, Pastor Tim points out that each of us are personally responsible to answer Go"; htmlData = htmlData + "d's call to "preach the good news to all creation.""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "On this first Sunday of our annua"; htmlData = htmlData + "l MissionsWeek, special guest Dr. Wayde Goodall uncovers Satan's strategy to pre"; htmlData = htmlData + "vent the church from preaching "this gospel of the kingdom...in the whole w"; htmlData = htmlData + "orld.""; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "If your family has issues, you ar"; htmlData = htmlData + "e not alone. The Bible is full of flawed families. This message focuses on a wom"; htmlData = htmlData + "an in Scripture who models for us how to honor God even in a less-than-perfect f"; htmlData = htmlData + "amily."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Prayer is an area where many Chri"; htmlData = htmlData + "stians feel unsure of themselves. We hear the prayers of others and feel inadequ"; htmlData = htmlData + "ate in comparison. But James 5:16b-17 makes it clear that God answers the simple"; htmlData = htmlData + " prayers of people "just like us." "; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "God is in the habit of using unli"; htmlData = htmlData + "kely people to accomplish great things. This message spotlights a young slave gi"; htmlData = htmlData + "rl whose small act of compassion made a big difference in the life of a prominen"; htmlData = htmlData + "t person."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this new series focusing on le"; htmlData = htmlData + "sser know Bible figures—ordinary people just like you and me—we begi"; htmlData = htmlData + "n with Rahab the prostitute. Her life proves that no matter what sins or failure"; htmlData = htmlData + "s are in our past, Jesus can give us a new start and make our lives count!"; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "One of the primary ways we develo"; htmlData = htmlData + "p relationships and stay connected is through Small Groups. This message address"; htmlData = htmlData + "es some common reservations about joining a small group."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "It is common to hear people compl"; htmlData = htmlData + "ain that they dislike their job. However, this doesn't have to be true in our li"; htmlData = htmlData + "ves. In God's Word we learn how to find joy in our work."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "One of the most exciting parts of"; htmlData = htmlData + " any sports competition is the moment when a champion is crowned. In this messa"; htmlData = htmlData + "ge, Pastor Tim Gross reveals how Christians will one day celebrate with Christ a"; htmlData = htmlData + "s they receive the crown of righteousness."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Confidence is an essential qualit"; htmlData = htmlData + "y in reaching the pinnacle of athletic competition. The same is true in the Chri"; htmlData = htmlData + "stian life."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "In this second of four messages t"; htmlData = htmlData + "hat coincide with the Beijing Olympics, Pastor Tim Gross explores the role that "; htmlData = htmlData + "discipline plays in becoming a gold-medal Christian."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "With the summer Olympics in Beiji"; htmlData = htmlData + "ng as a backdrop, this series explores four sports analogies in Scripture that t"; htmlData = htmlData + "each us how to be victorious in the Christian life."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "There is a better GPS than the no"; htmlData = htmlData + "t-always-reliable satellite navigation systems. This second message in a two-par"; htmlData = htmlData + "t series on Proverbs spotlights a familiar passage that will help you plot your "; htmlData = htmlData + "course in life."; htmlData = htmlData + "
"; htmlData = htmlData + "Following numerous testimonies of"; htmlData = htmlData + " God's deliverance and transforming power from men in Teen Challenge, Director T"; htmlData = htmlData + "im Newbon gave this call to total dependance upon God."; htmlData = htmlData + "
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