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12/08/2013
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Bad gifts, Silly Gifts, and Perfect Gifts
Dr. Jerry Branch
What kind of Gifts do we give in comparison to the the kind of Gifts that God gives.
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11/17/2013
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What kind of building materials are you using?
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus says we have two options when it comes to building our lives...we either build on His Word or we build on shifting sands.
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11/10/2013
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It takes abiding to bear fruit
Dr. Jerry Branch
The believer must abide in Christ in order to bear fruit, because fruit comes from within us as we are IN Christ.
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11/03/2013
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Visibly Following Jesus
Dr. Jerry Branch
To show Christ in our lives and to others, we have to start by truly following Jesus and putting Him and His interests first in our lives.
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10/27/2013
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Lighting by the Holy Spirit: How we can Hear God's Word
Dr. Jerry Branch
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10/20/2013
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Why God's Word can change us: It has Power
Dr. Jerry Branch
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10/13/2013
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Why I Can trust the Bible
Dr. Jerry Branch
What will I trust? The Word of God or myself?
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10/06/2013
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Intro to 40 Days in the Word: How to build a solid foundation
Dr. Jerry Branch
An introduction to the small group study published by Saddleback Church, 40 Days in the Word. Begins with a message from Rick Warren's outline on how to build a solid rock foundation in our lives.
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08/04/2013
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No boasting allowed
Dr. Jerry Branch
There's no way we can boast of achieving the righteousness required to please God. Only in Christ do we obtain the righteousness required to be judged right with God.
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07/28/2013
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Righteousness make available through Christ
Dr. Jerry Branch
Paul reminds us that all have sinned, there is no distinction; all who believe in Christ have eternal life, there is no distinction.
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07/21/2013
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God's Unconditional Promises don't depend on man's faithfulness, thank goodness!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Paul wants all to realize they need Jesus, and he points out that everyone has sinned.
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07/14/2013
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God is more concerned with heart than external appearances
Dr. Jerry Branch
Paul is explaining the necessity of a heart change rather than external signs.
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07/07/2013
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Exposing the hypocrisy
Dr. Jerry Branch
Our lives should speak the same as we say.
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06/30/2013
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One Way for Righteousness
Dr. Jerry Branch
Paul continues his argument in hopes to persuade the Jews that they need to have faith in Christ rather than relying on having God's Law.
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06/23/2013
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The Reality of the Impartiality of God
Dr. Jerry Branch
God is impartial in His judgment, and all will stand before Him one day to be judged either righteous or unrighteous. To be judged righteous, one needs Jesus.
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06/16/2013
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No excuses, Lord
Dr. Jerry Branch
The moralistic Jews were practicing having a judgmental attitude towards others but were sinning just as much as those they were being judgmental against.
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06/09/2013
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Sin has its consequences
Dr. Jerry Branch
Sin has serious consequences and without Jesus in our lives as Savior and Lord, we will only face the wrath of God.
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06/02/2013
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The rebellion against God (Romans, part 5)
Dr. Jerry Branch
Lost man denies God which is why God says he is without excuse.
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05/26/2013
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The Righteousness of God...we receive salvation by faith
Dr. Jerry Branch
Through Jesus we are saved by faith alone.
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05/19/2013
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Continuous Prayer
Rev. Clint Plyler
Paul teaches the need for constantly giving thanks for fellow Christians and to keep one another in prayer.
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05/12/2013
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Romans Paul's Greeting (Journey Through Romans, part 2)
Rev. Clint Plyler
Paul is a servant of Jesus Christ. He writes to the saints at Rome.
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05/05/2013
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Introduction to Romans, week 1
Dr. Jerry Branch
An introduction to Romans.
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03/31/2013
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Jesus takes us from darkness into the Light
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus takes away our darkness and sets us free.
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03/03/2013
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Life Journeys don't have to be uncertain
Dr. Jerry Branch
Our lives and that of Isaac are similar in several ways, the uncertainty we face, the reality of death, and the reality that God provided salvation.
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02/10/2013
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Jesus instructs on Worship vs. Place
Dr. Jerry Branch
Worship isn't about the 'where' or the 'style,' it's about relationship with God and the right heart attitude.
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02/03/2013
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Four Life Lessons from the Woman at the Well Story
Dr. Jerry Branch
Obedience is the first step of showing faith. Christians should show the same attitude as Jesus towards those who still do not know Him as Savior. We should realize that God knows everything, including what we are going to do at all times. God will in fact correct us when we sin.
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01/27/2013
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Only Jesus is the Genuine answer
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus offers the living water we need for eternal life.
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01/20/2013
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Dealing with Smoke Screens
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus listens, doesn't condemn, doesn't walk away, but instead cuts through the smoke screens.
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01/13/2013
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God sometimes takes us where we wouldn't go
Dr. Jerry Branch
God's plan might take us to places we're not so comfortable.
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01/06/2013
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Looking forward for 2013
Dr. Jerry Branch
With all we will face in 2013, we must keep our focus on Jesus, stay in His Word, and use the time wisely.
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12/23/2012
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Need Peace? Choose Jesus!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Prince of Peace, wars, anxiety, Jesus is the answer.
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12/16/2012
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Why did God used the Shepherds to bring the good news?
Dr. Jerry Branch
God uses ordinary people who will say yes to do some really awesome things!
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12/09/2012
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Is your Christmas Season filled with distractions?
Dr. Jerry Branch
Life is full of enough distractions throughout the year, but at Christmas for some reason or another, those distractions seem to multiply. Jesus teaches about distractions in Luke 10:38-42. We can learn to apply His teaching on distractions and turn this Christmas season into one that if more full of joy and one that has a lot less stress.
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11/18/2012
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It takes Joy, Lordship, and First Love for longterm Faith in Motion
Dr. Jerry Branch
We need to let the joy of Christ in us show. We need to have Jesus as our Lord. We need to have Jesus as our First Love, if we are to really experience long-term faith in motion.
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11/11/2012
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As We go as Witnesses, be salt
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus calls us to be His witnesses, and as such, we need to get the salt out of the salt shaker.
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10/21/2012
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To be Light, we must let Jesus be both the Light and the Light Master
Dr. Jerry Branch
We are commanded to be light unto the world. To be the kind of light that Jesus talks about, we've got to let Him be that Light in us, and let Him be in control in our lives.
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10/14/2012
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Faith in Motion, Part 1
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus gives us a picture of what the Christian life should show, using the analogies of salt and light. The light is already in us as Christian, the problem is that we allow clutter to act as light pollution too often.
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10/07/2012
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Draw closer to Jesus through the Lord's Supper
Dr. Jerry Branch
Through the order of the Supper, we can help draw closer to Jesus as we move from giving thanks to remembering Him.
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09/02/2012
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The Church of Jesus is not a slave
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus saved us to freedom and not to slavery. We're not to pick up the chains again, especially in church life together.
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08/26/2012
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Why we do life together in Community, part 2
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus designed His church to do life together. It's seen starting with God's plan for man to have a helpmate, his wife, and is further evidenced in the Tribes of Israel.
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08/19/2012
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Christians Do Life Together Series: It's God's Church and He fits us together
Dr. Jerry Branch
The church belongs to God and He fits us together!. Jesus loves His church. He gave His church her mission.
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08/19/2012
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Christians Do Life Together Series: It's God's Church and He fits us together
Dr. Jerry Branch
The church belongs to God and He fits us together!. Jesus loves His church. He gave His church her mission.
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08/12/2012
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How to get dressed for battle: Spiritual Warfare
Dr. Jerry Branch
God has given us the armor, and He even tells us how to put it on. Each piece has a specific purpose to make us victorious in the battle.
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08/05/2012
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Wear the Right Stuff when you fight your battles
Dr. Jerry Branch
We need to start getting dressed in our armor by putting on the Belt of Truth. Jesus is the Truth and the Word! We need Him at our very core.
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07/29/2012
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God Doesn't want us going into battle naked
Dr. Jerry Branch
God gave us the best armor and weapons but we must wear them and know how to use them.
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07/22/2012
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Even through we will take some hits in the battles, Jesus won the war!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Life is still going to deal us some tough hits at times, but Jesus has already won the war, and that gives the Christian the hope needed.
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07/15/2012
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When the world launches attacks, will you be faithful?
Dr. Jerry Branch
How will we stand? Who helps develop our faithfulness to stand and fight, God or us? Thankfully, God does it.
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07/08/2012
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Knowing our enemies: What's the problem with the world?
Dr. Jerry Branch
The world is a tough place in which to live, namely because sin has infected it because of the sin of Adam and Eve. The Christian must remember that we must live through the power of Christ in us, and rely on Him when disappointments, conflicts, and things like financial crises come into our lives.
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07/01/2012
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To win the war against the 'world' we have to change our way of thinking
Dr. Jerry Branch
One of the other areas the Christian faces in Spiritual Warfare is that of the World. The world is broken for the same reason people are broken, and that is sin. And the only answer is Jesus Christ.
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06/24/2012
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The 'iProblem' is defeated in Jesus Christ!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus set us free, and in Him there is no condemnation, nor is there any way those who are 'in Christ' can ever be separated from God and His love. It is in Christ, that the 'iProblem' is defeated.
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06/17/2012
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I'm free in Jesus
Dr. Jerry Branch
Jesus sets me free completely and I'm no longer condemned whatsoever!
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06/10/2012
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The Fight of the Two Natures and defeating lies
Dr. Jerry Branch
part 4 of the series. We must live the 'truth that sets us free' if we're going to defeat the lies that so greatly influence our actions and thoughts. The fight between the two natures, the old nature and the new nature, is one that will continue until we go home to be with the Lord. Yet we are empowered by the Holy Spirit and in His power we can win this battle.
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06/03/2012
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Identifying the "I" problem and learning how to deal with it
Dr. Jerry Branch
We all have the "I" problem that Paul describes in Romans, Chapter 7 (verses 15-25). It is in fact our worst enemy and for that reason we've got to deal with it every time it pops up. The only answer is Jesus Christ, and to let Him manage our lives, or be Lord in our lives.
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05/27/2012
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How to keep on keeping on when the battle gets tough
Dr. Jerry Branch
Living by faith and trusting in Jesus isn't always without pain nor is it always without hardships.
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05/20/2012
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Battlefield Assessments
Dr. Jerry Branch
Christians face battles in life. We are involved in spiritual warfare, but not all our battles come from the enemy. Some come from our struggle with sin and temptations; some come from our rub against culture and societal norms that are counter-Biblical; and some do come from Satan and his minions.
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04/22/2012
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The Holy Spirit gives us the power to impact the world for Jesus Christ!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Power is given to impact the world for Christ. Power is not for show; power is for God's glory.
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04/15/2012
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Action comes after we hear from God part 5 Holy Spirit
Dr. Jerry Branch
Once we hear God speak to us, then we need to respond. We need to obey in faith. God is pleased when we obey in faith. Our obedience shows our love for Jesus.
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04/01/2012
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God gives us Perseverance Power
Dr. Jerry Branch
As followers of Christ we need perseverance if we are going to show Jesus in our lives, especially when the hard times hit us, or we get stressed out.
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03/25/2012
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If I want to hear the Holy Spirit, I have to start with that 'die to self-thing'
Dr. Jerry Branch
Dying to self is important in order to hear the Holy Spirit.
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03/18/2012
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We can't, but God can!
Dr. Jerry Branch
Christians need to hear the voice of God. The Holy Spirit speaks to us a our Teacher, and teaches us God's truth.
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03/11/2012
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Holy Spirit...Who is He and what does He do?
Dr. Jerry Branch
The Holy Spirit speaks to each and every follower (believer) of Jesus Christ.
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03/04/2012
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The Realities seen in the Lord's Supper
Dr. Jerry Branch
The Lord's Supper serves to remind us of several important realities, the most important of which is that our Lord, Jesus Christ, had to come and die for our sins.
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