Pastor Derek talks about Satan's Transformation (Revival, Video)

Jesus did some AMAZING things while He was alive, but there was some Transformations going on that we just could not see - Satan was Transformed by Jesus too!

Wrestling With The Devil (Sunday August 21, 2011)

Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

1. The Devil Wants to Keep You From God's Blessings

Satan doesn't want us to experience God's blessings for us, that's why he wants to wrestle with us with temptation. He wants us to give in, and to sin, and sometimes he fights us with sickness and disease.

The boy we learned about today knew exactly what this was about. He couldn't experience God's blessings in his life because the demons were in control of him.  He wrestled with the devil EVERY DAY!

In Mark 9, his father brought him to Jesus and tells Jesus about his fight with the demons. The father was discouraged, but asked Jesus, "If you can do anything to help us, please have pity on us."  

2. Wrestling With The Devil Can Be Discouraging

Sometimes wrestling with the devil can discourage us, and make us sad.  Some of us may have members of our family that are sick, and have been for a long time. We've been praying for them for a while, but they are still sick.  Some of us wrestle with the devil over friends who are unsaved, or family members who are unsaved.  It can discourage us when we pray and don't see the answers right when we ask for them. 

The boy's father says to Jesus "IF you can do anything..."  Jesus replies to him, "If I can do anything?   ANYTHING is possible for those who believe!" 

3. There Are No IFs With God!

We should never seek God with "If..." We should seek Him with full knowledge that He CAN do anything and will help us defeat the devil every time.   Jesus healed that little boy from the demons he fought with for his entire life. He transformed the little boys life!   

God can do the same thing for you and me!!!  We get discouraged when we wrestle with the devil, and we may even feel defeated because we have been wrestling for so long, but God wants to TRANSFORM us into mighty warriors for HIS glory!

Memory Verse :

"...with God everything is possible."  Matthew 19:26

Big Idea :

Everything is possible with G-O-D!

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Join us next week for REVIVAL!! We will be having service Friday, Saturday, & Sunday night, and service as usual on Sunday Morning at 10:30!!

Jesus Calms The Storm (Sunday, August 14, 2011)

1. Storms come Even When I'm Following Jesus

So many people think that if we choose to follow Jesus that everything will be hunky dory and life will be easy.  But that is not what life is like.  Sometimes storms come, even when we are following Jesus. 

The disciples didn't do anything wrong to cause the storm, but they had to go through it anyway!

2. Storms May Scare You, But They Don't Scare Jesus

The disciples were terrified of this great big storm, and that it was stronger than they were. They were just men, how could they be bigger than a storm?  Jesus, was peaceful and sleeping though. He knew He was bigger and more powerful than ANY storm!

3. When Storms Come, Remember Jesus Is In Your Boat

We have to remember that we are NEVER alone, even when we walk through large storms! Jesus promised us that He would never leave us, or forsake us!

Memory Verse :

Matthew 8:26  Then [Jesus] stood up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly all was calm.

Big Idea :

Jesus conquers every storm, He will keep you safe and warm!

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God has NO favorites! (Sunday August 7,2011)

1. God Loves Everyone The Same

Simon didn't think it was important to spend time with the sinful woman, but Jesus disagreed. He knew that God loved everyone just the same no matter what they did.
John 3:16 says that God so loved THE WORLD.

2. If We Love God, We Will Love Others As He Does

Sometimes we forget how much God loves others, and we act like Simon the Pharisee. This often causes us to forget that we are called to love others just like He loves us!

The BEST way we can show God we love Him, is by loving others like He would!

Memory Verse :

Romans 5:8  But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.

Big Idea :

"God doesn't play the favorites game. He loves everyone just the same!"

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Friends Can Be Amazing, The Story Of A Hol[e]y Roof (Sunday)

This lesson brought to you by High Voltage Kids (Transformed Curriculum - Lesson 6)

Friends are important .. the paralized man in Mark 2 knows this!

1. The Friends Went Above And Beyond To Bring Their Friends To Jesus!

Having a paralyzed friend, four men decided to do something about it knowing that Jesus was teaching near. Even though there was no way to get into the house in the conventional way they did not give up. They literally went ABOVE and BEYOND by ripping a hole into a roof, lowering their friend to Jesus!

When you decide to bring a friend to Christ, do you take any step necessary and give up - or do you do EVERYTHING you can for their situation?

2. The Friends Didn't Receive Any Reward Or Recognition!

The friends only get to see the reward that the paralyzed man got for their hard work.  Do you feel this way when you bring someone to Jesus? Do you do it to be seen or recognized or for that friend ... to just know Jesus?

3. My Effort + God's Power = My Friend's Miracle

Math is a pretty straight forward academic, there are proofs for why each principle actually makes logical sense. This story is the PROOF that we can step into the life's of others, with the power of God, and create change ... create miracles for them! 

Memory Verse :

Mark 2:5

Big Idea :

"I Will Bring My Friends To Jesus "

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Join us next week as we discover if God loves anyone more than anyone else!

Can anyone be too bad for God to save? (Video, Object Lesson)

Too late to be saved? The story of a thief! (Sunday Lesson)

This lesson brought to you by High Voltage Kids (Transformed Curriculum - Lesson 4)






Three steps that the thief on the cross beside Jesus took to get to heaven.

1. Admit Your Sin!

Instead of mocking Jesus like on thief did - the other thief admitted that he had committed the crimes and deserved his death on the cross (also admitted that Jesus did NOT deserve death)

2. Ask Jesus For Help!

By recognizing that Jesus did not deserve death - and seeing Jesus as a Savour the thief asked Jesus,

Luke 23:42 KJV

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

3. Receive God's Forgiveness!

When someone gives you a gift - you must accept in order for it to truly be yours.  The thief obviously accepted and even though it was 'late' in life ALL his sins were cleaned!

Take a lesson from the thief and take these steps to start making your way to heaven.

(A video will be posted in a blog later - keep an eye out for it! having technical problems)

Memory Verse :

2 Peter 3:9

Big Idea :

"Ain't Nobody Too Bad For God! "