http://www.christcovenantministry.org Christ Covenant Community Church (EPC) Podcasts en Christ Covenant Community Church (EPC) Podcasts Christ Covenant Community Church (EPC) no Christ Covenant Community Church (EPC) Sermons drwlljr@gmail.com ℗ & © 2010 Christ Covenant Community Church (EPC) 720 Research shows that the idea that Jesus is the only way to have a relationship with God is increasingly less affirmed, even by evangelical Christians. How important is this conviction, and what does it mean. Pastor Bill compares the Gospel of grace with performance based systems of religion - including "Churchianity." http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-only-way http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-only-way.mp3 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:07:06 GMT Bill Lindner The Uniqueness of Jesus jesus,gospel,only_way_to_god,pew_forum 29:16 Mary hears from God through His angel and trusts Him, even at great cost. Does God still speak? How can we more clearly hear His voice in our lives? What does He want to say to us today? The first 4 minutes of this audio were not recorded, so it begins abruptly with reflections on Psalm 126:5 as Pastor Bill tells the story of Horatio Spafford, author of the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul." http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/mary-the-cost-of-trusting http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/mary-the-cost-of-trusting.mp3 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:18:28 GMT Bill Lindner Characters Around the Manger - Advent 2009 advent,mary,hearing_god's_voice,revelation,illumination,community,gospel 23:13 God's great story of salvation comes to a new chapter at the birth of Jesus. Here the angels declare: "Unto us is born a savior!" Jesus was born as a savior, not just a judge or sin or teacher of good behavior. Joseph's small life is remembered because it intersects with this great story of God's love and salvation. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/joseph-our-story-in-his-story http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/joseph-our-story-in-his-story.mp3 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:54:27 GMT Bill Lindner Characters Around the Manger - Advent 2009 advent,gospel,joseph 18:00 The Pilgrims were motivated by an abiding desire to reform their lives in light of God's Word. Their journey to Plymouth and survival of their first New England winter against all odds set the backdrop for their own time of Thanksgiving - a celebration that we carry on even today. They are an inspiring example of life lived with eyes fixed on Jesus. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/eyes-fixed-on-jesus-lessons-from-the-pilgrims http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/eyes-fixed-on-jesus.mp3 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:39:10 GMT Bill Lindner The Pilgrims were motivated by an abiding desire to reform their lives in light of God's Word. Their journey to Plymouth and survival of their first New England winter against all odds set the backdrop for their own time of Thanksgiving - a ... pilgrims,squanto,grace,faith,thanksgiving,native_americans 27:44 Job finds realistic hope in the midst of his suffering by pursuing God's presence and in his startling glimpse of the resurrection: "You will long for the creature Your hands have made." http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/hope-in-the-midst-of-suffering http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/hope-in-the-midst-of-suffering.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:52:24 GMT Bill Lindner Job: Navigating the Storm of Suffering job,suffering,resurrection,hope 30:14 Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in our society and churches. One out of four women will experience abuse from an intimate partner in the course of their life time. The heart-changing power of the Gospel can break this cycle. Women finding strength to step out of the cycle. Men finding freedom from the expression of anger. See how Paul was set free from legalistic heart that led him to persecute the church as a model for real freedom ni life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-hurt-in-our-midst-domestic-violence http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-hurt-in-our-midst-domestic-violence.mp3 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:58:41 GMT Bill Lindner Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in our society and churches. One out of four women will experience abuse from an intimate partner in the course of their life time. The heart-changing power of the Gospel can break this cycle. Women finding ... domestic_violence,gospel,rihanna 22:01 In the midst of his suffering, Job has 4 friends who travel to be with him. For seven days they sit together in silent sympathy. Job speaks from his pain, and his friends begin to speak. That is when they become "miserable comforters." Learn how not to further hurt people in pain. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/how-to-hurt-your-friends http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/how-to-hurt-your-friends.mp3 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:13:14 GMT Bill Lindner Job: Navigating the Storm of Suffering c.s._lewis,suffering,job,silence 15:01 "Remove the benefits of his love for God, and Job will turn from God," says Job's cynical accuser. Suffering follows and puts this accusation to the test. While we cannot settle for simplistic answers to the question of why bad things happen to good people, we can find courage knowing that "Love Wins." http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-war-on-love http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/war-on-love.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:32:02 GMT Bill Lindner Job: Navigating the Storm of Suffering job,suffering,satan,cynicism,cross,jesus 25:09 In the epic story of Job, we face the oldest question of humanity: Why do even the righteous suffer in this world? http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-big-question http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-big-question.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:02:59 GMT Bill Lindner Job: Navigating the Storm of Suffering c.s._lewis,suffering,job 19:59 What does the younger brother expect o find when he returns home to his Father? An angry Dad, and rightly so. But something has changed. The expected anger has been transformed into love and acceptance. The anger of God, while qualitatively different than human anger is both real and important, for it undergirds the reality of justice. At the cross though, Jesus met the demands of holy justice, paid the price for human sin, and the deserved anger of God is transformed into love and acceptance. God is fearsome, but not feared, for the perfect love of the cross casts out all fear and punishment. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/grace-why-we-no-longer-fear-a-fearsome-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/grace-the-reason-we-no-longer-fear-a-fearsome-god.mp3 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:04:55 GMT Bill Lindner What does the younger brother expect o find when he returns home to his Father? An angry Dad, and rightly so. But something has changed. The expected anger has been transformed into love and acceptance. The anger of God, while qualitatively ... grace,fear_of_god,propitiation,justice 22:29 Each son in the Parable of the Two Sons in Luke 15,shows us a different way to be alienated God: self-indulgence or self-righteousness. Understanding the self-righteousness of the Elder Brother helps us recognize the prevelance of those same attitudes in the church. Research compiled in the book "unChristian: What a New Generation Thinks About the Church and Why It Matters" further clarify the problem. The Father's love pursues Elder Brothers - even those in the church - and invites them into the Feast of Gospel Love. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/we-have-met-the-elder-brother-and-he-is-us http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/we-have-met-the-elder-brother-and-he-is-us.mp3 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:18:49 GMT Bill Lindner Each son in the Parable of the Two Sons in Luke 15,shows us a different way to be alienated God: self-indulgence or self-righteousness. Understanding the self-righteousness of the Elder Brother helps us recognize the prevelance of those same ... grace,prodigal,unchristian,elder_brother,alienated_from_god 20:24 Everyone is serving something, but the Gospel is the invitation to trust and obey One who is loving and trustworthy. Obedience flows from whatever our heart has placed it's trust in. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/grace-and-obedience http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/grace-and-obedience.mp3 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:06:02 GMT Bill Lindner Everyone is serving something, but the Gospel is the invitation to trust and obey One who is loving and trustworthy. Obedience flows from whatever our heart has placed it's trust in. grace,obedience,trust,heart,tradition 30:22 "There was a man with two sons. . ." begins Jesus as he tells this well-known and loved parable to a crowd of sinners and Pharisees. He then shows two sons who in their own way each only want their father for what he can give them. Jesus, Himself a Son, is our model of hope. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-tale-of-three-sons http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-tale-of-three-sons.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:13:39 GMT Bill Lindner "There was a man with two sons. . ." begins Jesus as he tells this well-known and loved parable to a crowd of sinners and Pharisees. He then shows two sons who in their own way each only want their father for what he can give them. ... luke_15,repentance,prodigal,self-righteous 19:32 God makes wonderful and certain promises to His people, but these promises are pregnant with time, hardship and contradiction. They are meant to build Gospel-based trust into our hearts rather than serve as "holy credit cards" that get us what we want when we want it. God's promises don't keep us from hard times, they get us through hard times. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/gods-promises-pregnant-with-reality http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/gods-promises-pregnant-with-reality.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:52:42 GMT Bill Lindner God makes wonderful and certain promises to His people, but these promises are pregnant with time, hardship and contradiction. They are meant to build Gospel-based trust into our hearts rather than serve as "holy credit cards" that get us ... promises,patience,covenant 19:37 We make idols of the heart whenever we think that our performance means God will do for us whatever we want. While we no longer make wooden statues, we will tithe to get God's prosperity or attend church in hopes that God will give us family stability. Instead, the Living God challenges our sin like no idol would, but also reaches out to us with grace like no god of our own making could. Sermon included Rob Bell's Nooma video: Lump. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/not-the-god-we-would-choose http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/not-the-god-we-would-choose.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:27:47 GMT Bill Lindner We make idols of the heart whenever we think that our performance means God will do for us whatever we want. While we no longer make wooden statues, we will tithe to get God's prosperity or attend church in hopes that God will give us family ... nooma,father,trust,idols 16:15 Many believers have an understanding and experience of God's forgiveness, but only a vague idea about the blessing of being "the righteousness of God in Christ" that comes through grace. We can be set free from the "Performance See-Saw" when we understand that maturity comes by grace, just as our forgiveness does http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-exchanged-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-exchange-of-life.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:26:09 GMT Bill Lindner Many believers have an understanding and experience of God's forgiveness, but only a vague idea about the blessing of being "the righteousness of God in Christ" that comes through grace. We can be set free from the "Performance ... righteousness,substitution,ii_corinthians 27:19 The Father has given us the Spirit of Adoption. Often we listen to the orphan voice in our hearts rather than the Spirit who cries out, "Daddy!." http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/little-orphan-christianity http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/little-orphan-christianity.mp3 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:28:25 GMT Bill Lindner The Father has given us the Spirit of Adoption. Often we listen to the orphan voice in our hearts rather than the Spirit who cries out, "Daddy!." orphan,romans,adoption 16:16 There is something broken deep in our hearts. Pastor Bill uses an illustration of the hands: God's reaching hand, our withdrawn fist, our trembling hand, the Father's gripping hand of security - to show the reason for our fears - and the answer of the Gospel for them. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/our-fathers-right-hand http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-fathers-right-hand.mp3 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:46:50 GMT Bill Lindner There is something broken deep in our hearts. Pastor Bill uses an illustration of the hands: God's reaching hand, our withdrawn fist, our trembling hand, the Father's gripping hand of security - to show the reason for our fears - and the answer of ... fear,gospel,isaiah 26:13 Get a Sample of Christ Covenant's ServantHeart Ministry. This message looks at Psalm 139 as the foundation of the idea of Personal Style or personality. The Father has uniquely made you and you will serve in His Kingdom best if you serve consistent with that. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/servantheart-personal-style http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/servantheart-personal-style.mp3 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:27:50 GMT Bill Lindner Get a Sample of Christ Covenant's ServantHeart Ministry. This message looks at Psalm 139 as the foundation of the idea of Personal Style or personality. The Father has uniquely made you and you will serve in His Kingdom best if you serve consistent ... personal_style,servantheart,unique 22:59 Do we obey God out of a desire to earn his love or out of confidence that he already loves us? http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/because-he-laid-down-his-life http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/because-he-laid-down-his-life.mp3 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:59:36 GMT Bill Lindner Do we obey God out of a desire to earn his love or out of confidence that he already loves us? 25:25 Are you Pentecostal? You should be. Its what the Holy Spirit wants us to be. A Pentecostal church, as defined by Acts 2 is - Dependent on God, Universal in Scope, Centered on Christ, and Affectional and Active in Faith. Consider these ideas and join God's Pentecostal Church. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/christ-covenant-pentecostal-presbyterian-church http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/christ-covenant-pentecostal-presbyterian-church.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 02:20:50 GMT David Fischer Are you Pentecostal? You should be. Its what the Holy Spirit wants us to be. A Pentecostal church, as defined by Acts 2 is - Dependent on God, Universal in Scope, Centered on Christ, and Affectional and Active in Faith. Consider these ideas and ... pentecost,pentecostal,christ,center,jonah,spurgeon,dependent,universal,abortion,marriage,calvinism,reformed_theology,christianity,politics,gospel,church,holy_spirit 45:52 You know that new car smell? It won't last. That new TV, is gonna get smuged. That new computer? Its outdated already. And the new furniture is going to get messed up. Whatever it is your seeking to satisfy yourself with, whatever it is you take joy in, it won't last... unless its Jesus! http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/is-pleasure-enough http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/is-pleasure-enough.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 02:02:22 GMT Scott Allan You know that new car smell? It won't last. That new TV, is gonna get smuged. That new computer? Its outdated already. And the new furniture is going to get messed up. Whatever it is your seeking to satisfy yourself with, whatever it is you ... rejoice,joy,suffering,satsifaction,trouble 29:00 Have you ever heard the voice of God? In this sermon David Everts explains several qualities that will help us to be able to hear the voice of God clearly when he speaks to us. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/hearing-the-voice-of-god http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/hearing-the-voice-of-god.mp3 Sun, 17 May 2009 12:54:09 GMT David Everts Have you ever heard the voice of God? In this sermon David Everts explains several qualities that will help us to be able to hear the voice of God clearly when he speaks to us. repentance,obedience,voice_of_god,voice,god,fellowship,community,saul,paul 24:53 The Scriptures which are contained in, and only in, the Old and New Testaments are to be the final rule for the faith and life of every true believer. Anything else is compromise with the world and its system of beliefs. When faced with temptations to compromise, from without and within, we should remember the church at Pergamum and learn from them how to hold onto Jesus and to the faith once for all delivered to the saints. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/something-to-hold-on-to http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/something-to-hold-on-to.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:47:07 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 scripture,word_of_god,pergamum,revelation,seven_churches,authority,sword,balaam,balak,donkey,antipas,satan,compromise,throne,pow,rambo,greed,prosperity,gospel,grace,manna,white_stone,new_name,acquital 46:18 We are at war! No, not with Iraq, not with human terrorists. We are at war with spiritual forces, angelic terrorists. If we would fight the good fight we must be properly equiped. In this sermon we learn about the weapons of our warfare for this fight. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/fighting-from-victory http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/david-everts-on-eph-610-20.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:32:44 GMT David Everts We are at war! No, not with Iraq, not with human terrorists. We are at war with spiritual forces, angelic terrorists. If we would fight the good fight we must be properly equiped. In this sermon we learn about the weapons of our warfare for this ... devil,demons,angels,armor,shield,sword,breastplate,battle,prayer,word_of_god,word,gospel 36:35 What does Palm Sunday mean? It was just another day in 33AD when Jesus road into town on a donkey and created a stir. But today we remember it as the day the King of creation came to town to die for the sins of the world. Learn how this humble king can deliver you from death today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-road-to-the-cross http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-road-to-the-cross.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:36:36 GMT Ken Priddy What does Palm Sunday mean? It was just another day in 33AD when Jesus road into town on a donkey and created a stir. But today we remember it as the day the King of creation came to town to die for the sins of the world. Learn how this humble ... palm_sunday,donkey,triumphal_entry,cross,tb,hosanna 35:28 How do you define spiritual maturity? Is it by external conformation or by internal transformation? In this sermon Bill Linder explains how a deepening recognition of our sin, God's holiness, and the efficacy of the cross are the measures of spiritual maturity. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/spiritual-maturity-what-is-the-target http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/spiritual-maturity-what-is-the-target.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:29:12 GMT Bill Lindner How do you define spiritual maturity? Is it by external conformation or by internal transformation? In this sermon Bill Linder explains how a deepening recognition of our sin, God's holiness, and the efficacy of the cross are the measures of ... maturity,holiness,sin,cross,conformity,externals,law,gospel,rules 34:45 What are the Ten Commandments? How do they relate, if at all, to the New Testament Christian's life? Are they just commands to follow so God will be happy with us? Are they just rules given to spoil our fun? No! As we find in this sermon, they are "a father's loving hand to keep us from banging our head on the table." Curious? Listen on! http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/a-prologue-to-the-decalogue http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-prologue-to-the-decalogue.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:56:44 GMT Ken Priddy The Ten Commandments 10_commandments,ten_commandments,commandments,father,daughter,table 47:00 Faith... we all know its important. We know we need it for salvation, and even for daily life. We know we need to maintain the faith once for all delivered to the saints. But sometimes we're confused as to just what, exactly, faith is. Using Galatians 3:1-9 as a reference, we see what it is, how we get it, and how we can recognize it in ourselves and others. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/you-have-to-have-it-and-you-have-to-keep-it-but-what-is-it http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/you-have-to-have-it-and-you-have-to-keep-it-but-what-is-it.mp3 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:15:06 GMT Scott Allan Faith... we all know its important. We know we need it for salvation, and even for daily life. We know we need to maintain the faith once for all delivered to the saints. But sometimes we're confused as to just what, exactly, faith is. Using ... faith,abraham,jail,conversion,webster,trust,jesus,christ,galatians,paul 24:18 Fear is like poison to faith. It weakens and eventually kills it. So how, in the face of the pressures of life, economic insecurity, and the potential of unfair treatment by those around, can we find the fortitude to remain faithful rather than fearful? What is the antidote if you will, to the poison of fear? Jesus' words to the church in Sardis give us three ingredients in the antidote for fear: Christ’s providence, Christ’s promises, and Christ’s person. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/do-not-fear-for-god-has-willed http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/do-not-fear-for-god-has-willed.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:40:03 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 fear,faith,providence,promises,compassion,christ,glory,grace,resurrection,foreknowledge,predestination,sovereignty,crown,life,tribulation 39:22 Can a simple prayer change your life? Learn how the four parts of the prayer of Jabez can stimulate your prayer life and benefit your life. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-prayer-of-jabez http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-prayer-of-jabez.mp3 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:08:59 GMT David Everts Can a simple prayer change your life? Learn how the four parts of the prayer of Jabez can stimulate your prayer life and benefit your life. jabez,prayer 30:03 Is a love that is assumed true love? Love that that is not actively expressed is in grave danger of dying. This was the situation in Ephesus and it is often the case in our own lives. this sermon looks at how we loose that lovin' feeling, how we can get it back, and why it is so important. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/youve-lost-that-loving-feeling http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/youve-lost-that-lovin-feeling.mp3 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:36:38 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 love,ephesus,revelation,church,piper,desiring_god 43:03 After a life of faithful service, Moses was refused entry into the Promised Land because of one sin. Does that seem fair? A look at this unsettling story offers an alternative view of God's dealings with us. Even in his discipline God is abundantly loving, caring for us in unexpectedly intimate ways. We learn here to seek our highest treasure in God, not in some self-conceived Utopia. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-promised-land http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-promised-land.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:06:40 GMT Pete Bowell After a life of faithful service, Moses was refused entry into the Promised Land because of one sin. Does that seem fair? A look at this unsettling story offers an alternative view of God's dealings with us. Even in his discipline God is ... promised_land,utopia,moses,expectency,discipline 36:56 In the story of Peter walking on the water we learn 3 pillars for walking by faith and not by sight. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/walking-in-the-assurance-of-faith http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/joe-reed-walking-in-the-assurance-of-faith.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:45:54 GMT In the story of Peter walking on the water we learn 3 pillars for walking by faith and not by sight. walking_on_water,faith,obedience,risk 24:40 From the parable of the good samaritan we learn what it means to be a neighbor, and the high cost of caring for ours. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-cost-of-caring http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-cost-of-caring.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:30:36 GMT Ken Priddy From the parable of the good samaritan we learn what it means to be a neighbor, and the high cost of caring for ours. good_samaritan,servant,great_commandment,neighbor,cost 41:36 We need to gain a vision of the glory of God, in order that we might stand firm in the face of tribulation and temptation. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/how-do-you-see-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/how-do-you-see-jesus.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:35:37 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 ricky_bobby,talladega_nights,baby_jesus,glory_of_christ,son_of_man 51:58 What if God gave you a sign in the heavens to prove he was there? Would it be enough? Wouldn't we explain it away, at least in time, as we have so many other things? What we need isn't a sign in the heavens, what we need is faith in the Gospel message. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-miracle-of-presence http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-miracle-of-presence.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:59:03 GMT Pete Bowell What if God gave you a sign in the heavens to prove he was there? Would it be enough? Wouldn't we explain it away, at least in time, as we have so many other things? What we need isn't a sign in the heavens, what we need is faith in the Gospel message. angels,shephereds,advent,stars,signs,wonders,proof,faith 20:15 Celebrating the arrival of Christ to save us by grace alone through faith faith alone. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-promise-of-faith http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-promise-of-hope.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:36:39 GMT Ken Priddy Celebrating the arrival of Christ to save us by grace alone through faith faith alone. sola_fide,faith,salvation,alone,thanksgiving,advent,hope 39:56 What are you thankful for? How do you know? Are you sure you are discerning between gratitude and mere gladness? True thankfulness is revealed in faithfulness, and rooted in a proper view of our master, Jesus Christ. Learn more about this, as well as four areas we often hold a deficient view of the master, and what the truth is. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/thanksgiving-lessons-from-an-unfaithful-servant http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/thanksgiving-lessons-from-an-unfaithful-servant.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:50:31 GMT David Fischer What are you thankful for? How do you know? Are you sure you are discerning between gratitude and mere gladness? True thankfulness is revealed in faithfulness, and rooted in a proper view of our master, Jesus Christ. Learn more about this, as ... slave,servant,nate_saint,jim_elliot,generosity,intimacy,sovereignty,wrath,severity,lordship,parables,parable,talents,unthankfulness,gratitude,thankfulness,thanksgiving 46:04 Our Prayers reveal our desires, and our desires reveal our hearts. Christ should be our greatest desire, because Christ is most desirable. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/the-desirability-of-christ http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/the-desirability-of-christ.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:53:14 GMT David Everts Our Prayers reveal our desires, and our desires reveal our hearts. Christ should be our greatest desire, because Christ is most desirable. desire,christ,god,prayer 33:59 Our mission as a church must be the same as that of Jesus Christ - to seek and save the lost. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/search-and-rescue-the-mission-of-jesus http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/search--rescue-the-mission-of-jesus-christ.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:12:12 GMT Ken Priddy Our mission as a church must be the same as that of Jesus Christ - to seek and save the lost. zacchaeus,lost,found,seek,save,evangelism,outreach,love,mercy,grace 35:52 Grace to you and peace... In the face to difficulty and uncertainty we all desire and need grace and peace. But what are they, where do they come from, how do we get them, and what are they for? Rev 1:4-8 shows us. May they be yours today. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/how-firm-a-foundation http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/how-firm-a-foundation.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:42:06 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 preist,missions,evangelism,christ,trinity,peace,grace 41:38 Employing our gifts for the kingdom of God. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/getting-in-shape http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/getting-in-shape.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:42:29 GMT Employing our gifts for the kingdom of God. 60:48 Story of Abraham and Isaac http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/testing-and-grace http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/testing-and-grace.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:15:51 GMT Bill Lindner Story of Abraham and Isaac testing,grace,sacrifice,abraham,isaac 35:05 Remaining faithful in uncertain and difficult times. http://www.sermoncloud.com/christ-covenant/a-prescription-for-perseverance http://media.monkserve.com/EKK/2200/a-prescription-for-perseverance.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:59:59 GMT David Fischer Rev 1-3 32:43