http://www.garfieldcommunitychurch.org This audio feed is the recordings of the Sunday morning services at Garfield Community Church of the Assemblies of God. Please listen in as Pastor Brian preaches from the Word of God. en This audio feed is the recordings of the Sunday morning services at Garfield Community Church of the Assemblies of God. Please listen in as Pastor Brian preaches from the Word of God. Garfield Community Church of the Assemblies of God no Garfield Community Church of the Assemblies of God Sermons info@garfieldcommunitychurch.org ℗ & © 2010 Garfield Community Church of the Assemblies of God 720 When the church in Acts was being persecuted and fled Jerusalem, they didn't run with their tails between their legs. They kept up with the Great Commission. The preached the Word and saw many people saved and miracles performed. Why do we allow persecution today to slow us down, and at times even stop us? http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/persecution-equals-opportunity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/persecution-equals-opportunity.mp3 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:41:35 GMT Brian Conklin When the church in Acts was being persecuted and fled Jerusalem, they didn't run with their tails between their legs. They kept up with the Great Commission. The preached the Word and saw many people saved and miracles performed. Why do we allow ... persecution,persecuted,opportunity,great_commission,make_disciples,preach As we read about Solomon dedicating the Temple just built to the Lord, we can apply what the Lord responds to Solomon with to our own personal lives. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/our-heart-the-temple-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/our-heart-the-temple-of-god.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:50:35 GMT Brian Conklin As we read about Solomon dedicating the Temple just built to the Lord, we can apply what the Lord responds to Solomon with to our own personal lives. heart,temple,pray,humility,humble There are often times we find ourselves in a dry spell. Sometimes it is due to our own decisions or disobedience to God. Other times it is collateral damage. In any case, the Lord has a message for us when we are in a dry time. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-dry-places-of-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-dry-places-of-life.mp3 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:17:16 GMT Brian Conklin There are often times we find ourselves in a dry spell. Sometimes it is due to our own decisions or disobedience to God. Other times it is collateral damage. In any case, the Lord has a message for us when we are in a dry time. dry,drought,desert,mercy,blessing,sing,song Paul tells us to stay rooted in Christ to strengthen our faith and be more thankful and this will keep us from falling prey to human thinking and the ways of Satan. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/assurance-of-christ-vs-mans-philosophies http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/assurance-of-christ-vs-mans-philosophies.mp3 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:14:07 GMT Brian Conklin Paul tells us to stay rooted in Christ to strengthen our faith and be more thankful and this will keep us from falling prey to human thinking and the ways of Satan. faith,wisdom,christ,humanist,foolishness On Memorial Day we remember fallen sailors, soldiers, marines and airmen for the sacrifices they've made to protect and extend freedom around the world. We should also remember the heroes of our faith who gave their all to extend the God's Kingdom. We can look at what they accomplished through God and apply there fetes to life today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/remembering-heroes http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/remembering-heroes.mp3 Sun, 30 May 2010 20:39:30 GMT Brian Conklin On Memorial Day we remember fallen sailors, soldiers, marines and airmen for the sacrifices they've made to protect and extend freedom around the world. We should also remember the heroes of our faith who gave their all to extend the God's Kingdom. ... memorial_day,hero,heroes,remember,memory We celebrate Christmas and Easter. We should celebrate Pentecost with just as much enthusiasm. It is the coming of the third person of the Trinity. The arrival of the Holy Spirit to empower the followers of Jesus Christ to do extraordinary and supernatural things. Let's look at the first outpouring of the Holy Spirit on man and what the Apostle Peter has to say about it. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/pentecost http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/pentecost.mp3 Sun, 23 May 2010 20:46:04 GMT Brian Conklin We celebrate Christmas and Easter. We should celebrate Pentecost with just as much enthusiasm. It is the coming of the third person of the Trinity. The arrival of the Holy Spirit to empower the followers of Jesus Christ to do extraordinary and ... pentecost,holy_spirit,gift,baptism,baptism_in_the_spirit,tongues Balancing our priorities is often more than deciding between two things. It's often like trying to balance a table on one leg. Join Pastor Brian as he brings insight to a popular passage of scripture and applies it to life today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/balancing-priorities http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/balancing-priorities.mp3 Sun, 16 May 2010 20:43:33 GMT Brian Conklin Balancing our priorities is often more than deciding between two things. It's often like trying to balance a table on one leg. Join Pastor Brian as he brings insight to a popular passage of scripture and applies it to life today. balance,priorities,priority,mary,martha Were you created to live or to exist? Join us as we explore the creation account and how it applies to life today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/life.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 23:40:40 GMT Brian Conklin Were you created to live or to exist? Join us as we explore the creation account and how it applies to life today. creation,live,life,exist,abundant In going into all the world and making disciples, we enter into mentoring relationships. Let's join Pastor Brian as we look at the relationship between Moses and Joshua and how we can apply that relationship to life today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/moses-mentors-joshua http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/moses-mentors-joshua.mp3 Sun, 02 May 2010 21:56:32 GMT Brian Conklin In going into all the world and making disciples, we enter into mentoring relationships. Let's join Pastor Brian as we look at the relationship between Moses and Joshua and how we can apply that relationship to life today. moses,joshua,mentor,disciple People often confuse "The fear of the Lord" with "Fear not" and think it's a contradiction in the Bible. Listen in as Pastor Brian compares the two and encourages us to fear not while fearing the Lord. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/fear-respect-or-being-afraid http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/fear-respect-or-being-afraid.mp3 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:23:08 GMT Brian Conklin People often confuse "The fear of the Lord" with "Fear not" and think it's a contradiction in the Bible. Listen in as Pastor Brian compares the two and encourages us to fear not while fearing the Lord. fear,respect,afraid We can learn much from the post resurrection Jesus. When we have doubt, or don't understand scripture, we can turn to Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-post-resurrection-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-post-resurrection-jesus.mp3 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:52:34 GMT Brian Conklin We can learn much from the post resurrection Jesus. When we have doubt, or don't understand scripture, we can turn to Jesus. resurrection,doubt,fear,knowledge,scriptures The Mission is a fourfold mission. The mission of God is the redemption of man. The mission of Christ was to make the path for man to traverse back to God, pave it with His blood, light it so we can see, and then send the Spirit. The mission of the Spirit was to equip us, empower us, comfort us, counsel us, and be our advocate. Our mission is to go down the path and bring as many peopl with us as possible. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-mission-of-gods-people http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-mission-of-gods-people.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:53:00 GMT Brian Conklin The Mission is a fourfold mission. The mission of God is the redemption of man. The mission of Christ was to make the path for man to traverse back to God, pave it with His blood, light it so we can see, and then send the Spirit. The mission of the ... mission,missional,purpose,mission_of_gods_people What does it mean to be missional? It means everything we do has purpose and is in support of a mission. God has a mission that began the moment he laid the foundations of creation. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-mission-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-mission-of-god.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:22:06 GMT Brian Conklin What does it mean to be missional? It means everything we do has purpose and is in support of a mission. God has a mission that began the moment he laid the foundations of creation. mission,missional,purpose,mission_of_god There are a lot of things wrong with our country and with our world. Everyone expects someone else to fix it. We need to stop pointing fingers and start doing something. We need to continue the revolution started 2000 years ago. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/a-little-revolution-can-be-a-good-thing http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/a-little-revolution-can-be-a-good-thing.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:58:20 GMT Brian Conklin There are a lot of things wrong with our country and with our world. Everyone expects someone else to fix it. We need to stop pointing fingers and start doing something. We need to continue the revolution started 2000 years ago. revolution,tax_collector,government,personal_responsibility As Jesus spent His last hours praying, He prayed for His disciples. He also prayed for those who would come to know and believe in Him through the words of those who followed Him. He was praying for us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/jesus-prays-for-unity Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:01:17 GMT Brian Conklin As Jesus spent His last hours praying, He prayed for His disciples. He also prayed for those who would come to know and believe in Him through the words of those who followed Him. He was praying for us. jesus,prayer,unity,one_church,one_body Have you ever felt alone. Sometimes even in the middle of a crowd of people we can feel absolutely alone. Often times, as Christians, this can happen after God uses us for something spectacular. Let's take a look at Elijah when he faces something similar and learn from him. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/feel-like-youre-alone Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:22:00 GMT Brian Conklin Have you ever felt alone. Sometimes even in the middle of a crowd of people we can feel absolutely alone. Often times, as Christians, this can happen after God uses us for something spectacular. Let's take a look at Elijah when he faces something ... alone,lonely,elijah,spirit_of_truth,holy_spirit Even after witnessing a great miracle performed by Jesus, the disciples lost sight of Him and didn't recognize Him as He came to them. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/recognizing-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/recognizing-jesus.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:25:58 GMT Kelly Conklin Even after witnessing a great miracle performed by Jesus, the disciples lost sight of Him and didn't recognize Him as He came to them. recognize,jesus,ghost,water,walk_on_water As a church, we value being People Focused – We love each person as God's unique creation. We accept people wherever they are at and in what ever stage of life. Matthew 25:35-36 http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/being-people-focused http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/being-people-focused.mp3 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:00:52 GMT Brian Conklin GCC Core Values people,servant,core_value As a church, we value being: Biblical – Using God's word as the authority in teaching and preaching and as a standard for all that we do. 2 Timothy 3:16 http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-bible-the-blueprint-for-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-bible-the-blueprint-for-life.mp3 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:29:26 GMT Kelly Conklin GCC Core Values bible,authority,sword_of_the_spirit,sword,truth As a church, we value being: Servants – Meeting people's spiritual, social, emotional, and physical needs by teaching biblically, providing for and enjoying fellowship, being available to celebrate and grieve, and giving of our resources to provide food, clothing, and shelter. Acts 2:44-47 http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/servants http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/servants.mp3 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:36:54 GMT Brian Conklin GCC Core Values serve,trust,give,servant As a church we value being: People of Integrity – Living authentic and truthful lives. We live out what we say and teach. We understand we are not perfect but we strive to live a blameless life. Psalm 37:37 http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/people-of-integrity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/people-of-integrity.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:37:42 GMT Brian Conklin GCC Core Values speeding,taxes,tax,upright,blameless,integrity As a church we value being: Dependent on God – God is the source of all things we need to live a blameless and upright life. It is through the Holy Spirit and prayer that we receive power to stand up for God, move forward in His purposes, and to live a blameless life. Acts 1:8, Acts 17:28 http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/dependence-on-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/dependence-on-god.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:38:31 GMT Brian Conklin GCC Core Values pentecost,holy_spirit,dependent,prayer In the Old Testament the Lord's presence was with the Ark and in a tent. Today He dwells in our hearts. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-lords-dwelling-place http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-lords-dwelling-place.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 19:29:02 GMT Kelly Conklin In the Old Testament the Lord's presence was with the Ark and in a tent. Today He dwells in our hearts. lord,dwell,devotion,praise There is but one path to God and Heaven and Jesus was clear as to what that path is. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-one-path http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-one-path.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 23:41:44 GMT Brian Conklin There is but one path to God and Heaven and Jesus was clear as to what that path is. path,jesus,one_way,heaven God used a reluctant leader in Moses, a humble leader in David, and a willing leader in Isaiah. Where do you fit in? http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/who-god-uses http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/who-god-uses.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 03:23:50 GMT Brian Conklin God used a reluctant leader in Moses, a humble leader in David, and a willing leader in Isaiah. Where do you fit in? moses,david,isaiah,reluctant,humble,willing Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. As we become disconnected from Him our life is without purpose. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/connected-to-the-vine http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/connected-to-the-vine.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:40:03 GMT Kelly Conklin Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. As we become disconnected from Him our life is without purpose. vine,branches,fruit "We want a king!". This is what Israel cried out to Samuel. They wanted change, for the sake of change. They wanted what the other nations had. We face the same thing today nationally. We also face the same thing personally. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/is-history-repeating http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/is-history-repeating.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:00:12 GMT Brian Conklin "We want a king!". This is what Israel cried out to Samuel. They wanted change, for the sake of change. They wanted what the other nations had. We face the same thing today nationally. We also face the same thing personally. king,grass_is_greener The Apostle Paul taught that without the resurrection of Christ, our faith is pointless, our witness is false. With the resurrection, we know we have eternal life through Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the completing of God's greatest gift to mankind. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/he-is-risen http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/he-is-risen.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:38:26 GMT Brian Conklin The Apostle Paul taught that without the resurrection of Christ, our faith is pointless, our witness is false. With the resurrection, we know we have eternal life through Jesus Christ. The resurrection is the completing of God's greatest gift to mankind. resurrection,easter The harvest is great, but the workers are few. These are Jesus' words, and they are the words of most missionaries in the field right now. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-harvest http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-harvest.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:39:30 GMT Brian Conklin The harvest is great, but the workers are few. These are Jesus' words, and they are the words of most missionaries in the field right now. harvest,mission,missions,disciple,disciples Discipleship is more than leading someone through the sinner's prayer and then encouraging them to read the bible and pray daily. It is spiritual parenting. It is a master/apprentice relationship. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/discipleship-is-spiritual-parenting http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/discipleship-is-spiritual-parenting.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:52:47 GMT Brian Conklin Discipleship is more than leading someone through the sinner's prayer and then encouraging them to read the bible and pray daily. It is spiritual parenting. It is a master/apprentice relationship. discipleship,apprentice,parenting The church has taken sanctification and twisted it to mean separating ourselves from all unrighteous people, including those of the world who do not know the saving grace of Jesus Christ yet. This is wrong, and here's why. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/sanctification http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/sanctification.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:31:35 GMT Brian Conklin The church has taken sanctification and twisted it to mean separating ourselves from all unrighteous people, including those of the world who do not know the saving grace of Jesus Christ yet. This is wrong, and here's why. sanctification,grace,mercy,world,sin,unrighteous No matter what the calamity facing us and no matter what the obstacle or problem before us the only true answer is Jesus Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/the-answer http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/the-answer.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:00:47 GMT Brian Conklin No matter what the calamity facing us and no matter what the obstacle or problem before us the only true answer is Jesus Christ. answer,problems,obstacles,clamities To believe in something strongly enough you must have passion. Passion is what causes a sports fan to stand up and shout at a television. Christians should have the passion to see our world turning to Jesus Christ. http://www.sermoncloud.com/GarfieldCommunityChurch/passion-do-you-have-it http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/1257/passion-do-you-have-it.mp3 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:48:34 GMT Brian Conklin To believe in something strongly enough you must have passion. Passion is what causes a sports fan to stand up and shout at a television. Christians should have the passion to see our world turning to Jesus Christ. passion,zeal