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40 Days in the Word (Part 4): Seeing What God Wants Me to See

In “Seeing What God Wants Me to See,” part 4 of the 40 Days in the Word series, Pastor Kevin Daniels talks about what can happen when God truly reveals Himself to us as we read Scripture. Then he gives us 5 steps we can take to open ourselves up to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, a process called illumination.

 

This sermon outline is from the 40 Days in the Word materials written by Rick Warren.

40 Days in the Word (Part 3): How the Bible Changes Us

In “How the Bible Changes Us”, part 3 in the 40 Days in the Word series, Pastor Kevin talks about 7 specific ways that the Bible has the power to change our lives. He also gives the 3 things that must happen in order for us to be changed.

 

This sermon outline is part of the 40 Days in the Word church-wide campaign by Rick Warren.

40 Days in the Word (Part 2): How Can I Trust the Bible?

In "How Can I Trust the Bible?", part two in the 40 Days in the Word series, Pastor Kevin shares 7 reasons why we can trust the Scriptures.

This message is based on Rick Warren's sermon outline in the 40 Days in the Word materials published by Saddleback Church.

40 Days in the Word (part 1): Building My Life on the Bible

In part 1 of the 40 Days in the Word Series, Pastor Kevin talks about how building our lives on the foundation of God’s Word involves using all of our senses. We have to see it, hear it, talk about it, engage it, study it, remember it and ultimately put it into practice.

 

This message is based on Rick Warren’s sermon outline from the 40 Days in the Word campaign as taught at Saddleback Church.

Faith on Film: Woman at the Well

In the final sermon in the "Faith on Film" series, Pastor Kevin draws inspiration from Pixar's "Planes" to talk about the Woman at the Well, the story of the time when Jesus met a Samaritan by the well and lead her to drink the Living Water.

Train Up a Child in the Way They Should Go

Steve Tramel completes his two-part series by preaching over the ways to "train up a child" in a Godly life, not just through the church, but through personal, daily, parent-child interactions.

Causing Little Ones to Stumble

In this message, Steve Tramel shares that the biggest problem Christians today face is idolatry, which may not be what we  previously considered it. It can be limiting one's relationship with God to depending on Him for material needs or wants. What this means for modern Christian American parents is that we mustn't spoil our children, instilling a materialistic desire in their minds. Dr. Tramel gives advice on how we can overcome American idolatry. 

Faith on Film: Turbo

Pastor Kevin uses the abilities obtained by the snail Turbo (in the movie of the same title) as a comparison to the power we can receive from the Holy Spirit that dwells within us, who we often, tragically, forget or trivialize. 

Facing Fear, Trusting God

In this special message from 2013's Vacation Bible School closing program, Pastor Kevin summarizes the lessons that the kids learned during the week about Paul's roller coaster life in ministry. Listen to learn how we, like Paul, can dare to change, dare to speak up, dare to believe, dare to stand strong, and dare to trust. Special thanks to the kids who helped read the Scripture.

Faith on Film: The Lone Ranger

Pastor Kevin reminds us that ministry is a team effort, where no job is superior. We all have a role to fill in the church to bring the Love of Christ to others.

Also discussed are VBS 2013 (July 8-12) and ways we can support it during the week, as well as ways we can welcome guests to the church during the closing program (July 14). 

Faith on Film: How Firm a Foundation?

This message from Kevin in the "Faith on Film" series is based on "White House Down". Where are you safe? Are you like the foolish man who builds his house on sand or like the wise man who chooses to build his house on the solid rock? Wide is the path to destruction, but the path to salvation is narrow. Those are two main themes discussed!

The Story of the Half-Healed Man

We were blessed to have Greg Ohrenberg, a bible-translating missionary to Vanuatu, give us an in-depth study of Mark 8:22-26, which is an enacted parable where Jesus took two tries to heal a blind man. What was Jesus trying to teach? Greg has the answer!

A Servant's Heart

This message comes from Matthew 25:34-40. Jennie Straight shares how we can, and should, serve our fellow children of God in need. We all have a task we can do for our Lord as a part of the Body of Christ.

Faith on Film: If You Have a Pulse, You Have a Purpose

In “If You Have a Pulse, You Have a Purpose,” part of the Faith on Film series on the movie “The Internship,” Pastor Kevin talks about the fact that if you still have a pulse, God still has a purpose for your life. By looking briefly at the life of Paul, Noah and Solomon, we can see three different ways to live out the end of our lives. Which path will you choose?

A Woman's Place: Part 2

In "A Woman's Place" part two, Joanne Tramel continues her sometimes controversial topic about the role of women according to Scripture. This time she examines Ephesians 5:21-33, discussing the role of women in marriage and the home.

Faith on Film: Epic Angels

In the first of our Faith on Film sermon series, Pastor Kevin Daniels draws inspiration from the unseen world of Epic (2013 movie) to talk about the unseen world of angels. Included in this message are ten must-know facts about angels. Epic trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnSC4stKC4

What Color is Satan?

In this message, Betty Rupp reminds us that Satan is not always obvious to recognize, so we must stay alert for temptation and resist. The scripture for this message is in Genesis 3:1-7.

Get Out: Part 3

In “Get Out Part 3: Who’s #1?” Pastor Kevin Daniels tackles the issue of church competition. Is it really a good and godly goal to be better than the church down the street? What did Jesus have to say about competition among the disciples?

The two articles referenced in the sermon can be found in their entirety here:

When Churches Compete, Everyone Wins By Shane Raynor:

http://www.ministrymatters.com/all/blog/entry/3597/when-churches-compete-everyone-wins

To Become the Best Church in Town By Thom Schultz:

http://holysoup.com/2013/05/01/to-become-the-best-church-in-town/

Get Out: Part 2

In part two of the series “Get Out”, Pastor Kevin Daniels teaches from the example that Jesus gave us when it comes to reaching our community for God. The church is not just a building; it is made of the people who are following Christ. Christ was out in his community and world, therefore the church must be active in our community and world. As a group of Christ-followers we must go out of the 4-walls of the building and be in real relationships with those who don’t yet know the Savior.

Pastor Kevin challenges the congregation to “4 in 4” in an effort to reach those who don’t know Christ. The challenge is to have a meal with 4 people/families who are not active in a church over the next 4 weeks.

Click here to view the video used in the message. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arxfLK_sd68)

Frazzled Part 5: Discipline

In the fifth and final part of our Frazzled series, Pastor Kevin Daniels explains how discipline in our spiritual life can lead us to becoming less frazzled in our everyday life.

Frazzled Part 4: Scripture and Meditation

In the fourth part of our Frazzled series, Betty Rupp talks about how studying the Bible and meditating on the Word can fight off our Frazzledness.

Frazzled Part 3: Thankfulness

In Part 3 of our Frazzled series, Pastor Kevin Daniels tells us how thankfulness can help us get unfrazzled.

Frazzled Part 2: The Sabbath

In the second part of our Frazzled series, Pastor Kevin Daniels reminds us how we can keep the Sabbath holy and how the Lord's Day can give us the rest we need to be unfrazzled.

Frazzled Part 1: The Rules

Do you feel overworked, under-appreciated, tired, stressed and just plain frazzled? In this message, Pastor Kevin Daniels talks about why we are frazzled and how our expectations of ourselves can place undue burdens on our well being. Even in Jesus' day the people were frazzled under the weight of the law. Jesus offers a different way; a better way; a way of REST.

Get Out: Part 1

Pastor Kevin Daniels begins the first of the "Get Out" sermon series by preaching the importance of sowing the seeds of God's Word to all kinds of "soil types", whether the people you meet are like the path, the rocky places, the thorny places, or the good soil. This sermon is based on Mark 4.

The Mystery of God's Will

Jennie Straight explains that God has two types of Will: decreed and permitted. What's the difference and how does it affect us? Listen to find out!