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All of our sermons are archived and categorized by either books of the Bible, topical, or special audio such as classes and seminars. On each category page the sermons are listed sequentially with the most recent sermons listed first.
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The Transformation Series: The Living Water of the Spirit in Us
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on December 30th, 2007
In Christ, you have been made a fruit tree and enabled to bear fruit even in the midst of trial and pain. You are a child of God and no longer need to try and win anyone’s love and approval. You are free in Christ to enjoy the things that He has given you, and free to break the chains of sin in your life because you no longer need other things to bring you joy and significance.
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The Transformation Series: A Change of Heart
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on December 16th, 2007
God wants us to show obedience out of love and loyalty, not out of law and conformity. The heart is central to obedience. Religion judges the outward appearance of man, and doesn’t see the heart. The idea of “Christ in your hearts,” is not a spatial thing; it is qualitative. It is all too often misused to mean some superficial choosing of Jesus to join our own agendas. This has to do with the Holy Spirit empowering you to live in the love of Christ in everything we do.
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The Transformation Series: Keeping the Cross in Mind
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on December 9th, 2007
Repentance and Faith: Repentance reminds us of our ongoing struggle with sin, while faith reminds us of the incredible grace and mercy by which we are saved. Cross-centered lives that transform us into “little Christs” are shown by a regular daily diet of repentance and faith.
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The Transformation Series: Why Are There So Many Thorns in My Garden?
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on November 25th, 2007
Notice that in many religious systems we are asked either to obey to be loved or to forsake “earthly” things in order to be made right. Yet both of those systems do not get rid of sin, motivate anyone, or change the heart. The Christian walk is not a life of seclusion and separation, but a life of redemption that continues to change a life to reveal what real life is like; expressing that life in a heart change, not a rule change.
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The Transformation Series: Transformation from the Inside Out
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on November 18th, 2007
We are in a spiritual battle for our minds and our hearts. Everything in this world points you away from Christ toward the next best thing to fulfill you life. Our response is NOT to separate us from the world, because that doesn’t change our heart, rather we are to begin to seek God in word and prayer to change us so that we can engage our world in mission with a heart that is less pleased with the world, and much pleased with Christ.
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The Transformation Series: Taking a Look at Real Reality
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on November 11th, 2007
Our world really has a hard time believing in the presence of evil personified in a being such as Satan. The Buddhist worldview says that the current world is an illusion Hinduism also believes that all matter is illusory and that our problems are a result from another life. Islam, says that the world is wicked because the world isn’t yet subject to “Shariah” (The laws of the Holy Quran). Marxism/Humanism says that evil is either a product of materialistic reductionism and/or inequity of capital distribution. The Christian message is not merely cognitive (Right thinking) or behavioral (Right actions); it is a surgery of the heart that only God can perform by entering into a relationship with Him based solely on the work of His Son on the cross.
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The Transformation Series: The Good News of Life’s Trials
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on November 4th, 2007
Have you ever felt alone during a struggle because you thought no one would understand? Are you hiding struggles and pain because you’re afraid of what someone may think? In the bible we see many circumstances of the results of sin in people’s lives, including the lives of those that are considered “godly.” The fact is, Heat is a human reality and many times we will believe the lie that God isn’t present. But according to His word, He is, and He cares.
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The Transformation Series: Change God’s Way
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on October 28th, 2007
As believers, it is important to see that God is present in the circumstances of our life, and that we need to see the “Big Picture,” which helps us understand that God is using our circumstances to help us change and be transformed into the image of His Son. That “Big Picture” consists of HEAT, THORNS, FRUIT, CROSS. Instead of trying to change our circumstances, God is trying to change our heart!
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The Transformation Series: “It Takes a Village”
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on October 21st, 2007
All too often we approach our faith with a western, individualistic mindset. So we interpret passages to mean that they are to be carried out be me and me alone. If we are going to be more like Christ (Which we have seen is God’s goal for us), then we too must learn to live in community. It is living in community that we are truly human.
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The Transformation Series: Who Are You Married To?
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on October 14th, 2007
What is the goal of our faith? Well we know that the goal of Paul’s instruction is love which should give us a clue to God’s goal for us.
We have a perfect metaphor for what God desires to have with us. He desires nothing more than a spouse desires for himself or herself. God demands our passion for Him. His jealousy is often seen as a flaw in His own character. This is simply not true. God seeks our praise because He, and He alone is praiseworthy!
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The Transformation Series: Where is God Taking You?
Preached by Pastor Michael Gunn on October 7th, 2007
Do we have what we need to live godly lives?
How can our knowledge of eternity help us live presently?
Why are people often spiritually ineffective?
What is God’s goal for us?
In these next few months we are going to be taking a look at how the gospel changes people, and what are the obstacles for transformation in our lives.
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