When a victim, is it a state of permanency? OR: Are you taking responsibility and performing the actions to transition from victimized or victim to victor. David, just like Jesus, where victimized. David gave us a template, in how to transition from victimized to victor. Pastor Adam explores the story of David and draws out for us heart changing lessons we need to apply to our own lives. Key question: Who are you transforming (it can be yourself or others) and what are you transforming them into?
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Blood Money Sermon Series – Part 1: A Woman, Perfume and the Cost of Forgiveness. Luke 7:40-50.
The sinful woman in this story is living in a different economy and exchanging a different currency. Money is a product of the fall of mankind and symbolizes an inequality. The scripture uses financial language to define our sinful condition. What if money had no ability to influence our emotions?
Brian Hardin: Sneezing Jesus Message at La Jolla Christian Fellowship
Daily Audio Bible founder and author Brian Hardin visits La Jolla Christian Fellowship to deliver an insightful and powerful message. Every day over the past twelve years, Brian has read the Bible to millions of listeners. His latest book is titled “Sneezing Jesus.”
The Holy Things Vodcast: Sneezing Jesus interview with Brian Hardin from the Daily Audio Bible
Twelve years ago, Brian Hardin started a podcast where he read the Bible online every day and made it though the entire scriptures in 12 months. Today, 2500,000 listen to Brian read God’s word. In my interview with him, we talk about, burgers, the values behind of the Daily Audio Bible, his new book Sneezing Jesus as well as what’s ahead for this movement.
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Contentment in a Discontented World – Part 1.
Everything is Meaningless. Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 – If Solomon was the world’s most successful person, then why would he write Ecclesiastes, a book filled with discontentment? Enough is never enough. What brings meaning is not what you have or what you have done, but the values that lie as the foundation of both.
The Anointed Servant – 1 Samuel 16:14-23
The Anointed Servant – 1 Samuel 16:14-23 – Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Cultivating God’s Spirit in your life: Like oil and water, God’s Spirit and an evil spirit cannot occupy the same space. The Spirit of God drives away evil. Whatever spirit you choose to be in agreement with will take dominion over your life.
The Giant Series: Looking For Donkeys
Israel was looking for a king and found their man. Unfortunately it was not God’s man. Nonetheless, God’s grace blessed Israel despite their decision. Also in this talk, we look at how God cares for us while we might feel we are wasting our time in life “looking for donkeys”.
The Giant Series: Israel Ask For A King
God has a funny habit of giving us what we want. This is especially true when what we want goes against what is best for us. Israel wanted a king rather then walking the more liberating faith journey of only serving God. They paid a price for this in the end. In this sermon I talk about being all you are called to be and the temptation to take the easy way out.
The Giant Series: For the Love of a Father Hebrews 12:5-11
Many in society are pushing not only to blur the identity of fatherhood, but to eradicate the need of it from the family structure. God has a special role for the father. Join Pastor Adam as we explore what and how discipline is a key component of the fatherly relationship structure that God envisions for our lives.
The Giant Series: Samuel Judges Israel – 1 Samuel 7:3-17
Having victory in a culture of victimization. Samuel’s call for a complete and holistic return to the Lord was required. God gives Israel a physical victory through only spiritual means. Not only did Israel have victory in the moment, but also a restoration of the past.
