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Arnold Clauson - March 7, 2010
A New Creation (Audio) > Video >
The creation around us is evidence of the love of God. That love is even more evident in the New Creation that is come through Jesus Christ. Whereas the former is temporary, the New Creation is permanent and has no end. We are made partakers of the New Creation through the priceless gift given us by God through Jesus Christ!
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Arnold Clauson - Feb. 28, 2010
Citizenship In Heaven (Audio) > Video >
We are citizens either by birth or through naturalization. Paul's writing that our citizenship is in heaven reveals that God doesn't view us as aliens or visitors, but as citizens in the Kingdom he has prepared for us. We already carry the necessary credentials to prove our identity, because our identity is in Christ.
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Arnold Clauson - Feb. 20, 2010
It Is Written (Audio) > Video >
When Jesus encountered the devil, he quoted scripture. Written centuries before, the scriptures contained keys to defeating the devil and sin. Jesus placed high value on the scriptures which revealed how to deal with issues, but also revealed the identity of God. How true the saying, even today, "Man does not live on bread alone."
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Dick Bydlan - Feb. 14, 2010
Who is Jesus? (Audio)
Who do you say that Jesus is? Peter answered, "You are the Christ." In today's Transfiguration scripture, God the Father answered the question by revealing Christ in his glory.
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Al Bullock - Feb. 7, 2010
Learn From Children (Audio) > >Video >
We can learn much from little children. Innocent children have a simple gratitude, love, and faith that we adults should emulate. This sermon illustrates this with true stories from the lives of children.
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Arnold Clauson - Jan. 31, 2010
Love Is.... (Audio) > Video >
Ask ten different people to define LOVE and you likely get ten different answers. Everyone wants love, wants to be loved, yet most don't know the basic building blocks of love. Paul describes love in terms that help us grasp important keys of how it works. Scripture tells us that "God is love." We exist because of that love, and we are redeemed because of that love. The message today will evaluate what Paul has written in what is often called "the Love Chapter" of the Bible. We may be surprised at some of the real keys to giving and receiving true love. May we all be able to complete the sentence, "Love Is..."
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| Arnold Clauson - Jan. 24, 2010
Jesus’ ministry began with miracles, but the meat of His message was always the Good News. The people liked the miraculous signs but resisted the message when it didn’t match their expectation. They had hoped for a conquering hero like David, to free the nation from tyranny, but Jesus wasn't performing quite like they wanted. He represented a higher authority whose aim was to rescue all mankind, not just one nation. His miracles were attractive, but his message made them angry. We today rejoice because Jesus' message was Good News for all!
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| Shiela Graham - Jan. 17, 2010
The Gotcha Attitude >
We can be glad God doesn't respond to evil like we do. But sometimes don't we wish he would? Not in our cases, of course. When we slip up and sin we want mercy and grace, not justice. But for those other really bad people, would that God would just zap them right off the face of the earth. It's unfortunate but some believe God is like that. The Almight Judge with the gotcha attitude just sitting up there in heaven waiting to catch people in sin. God is not like us. God is merciful, kind and forgiving, and for that we can be eternally thankful. |
Arnold Clauson - Jan. 10, 2010
You Are My Son (Audio) > Video >
Jesus' baptism is a puzzle for some. Why did he need to be baptized if he had committed no sin? Even John the Baptist questioned it. But Jesus' baptism reveals the Father's full approval and involvement in the total life of the Son. It establishes Jesus as the True Son of the True Father, confirmed by the Holy Spirit. It was not for sin that Jesus was baptized, it was to establish the foundation for his ministry and document his purpose for coming to earth! |
Arnold Clauson - Jan. 3, 2010
Mystery Revealed (Audio) > Video
"I Love a Mystery" began as a radio program in 1939 and impacted novels, radio and television to this very day. People really do love reading and watching mystery unfold before their eyes. Before Jesus came to earth, "Who is God?" was mostly a mystery. The Bible speaks of the mystery of Christ now being revealed to mankind. When we grasp the significance of that mystery our entire life changes direction and we eagerly seek to understand more. Well, that mystery has been made known – truly “mystery revealed.” |
Arnold Clauson - Dec. 27, 2009
My Father's Business >
Jesus at age 12 was already at work doing the business of his Father in heaven. He continued that business for the next 21 years until it was finished. Finally finished, he returned to the Father to prepare the place for us that we can be included in the relationship designed before the foundation of the world. As we celebrated the birth of the Savior, now we can rejoice in his work as Savior of mankind engaged in "His Father's Business." |
Arnold Clauson - Dec. 20, 2009
God to Earth (Audio) > Video >
The miracle of the birth of Jesus caused wonder in it’s day, and causes wonder today. Why the angels, shepherds, the magi, the gifts, the worship? What makes this birth so special? The astounding answer is in the mystery of the Incarnation. God entered the realm of his created world in the being of the Son of God. He forever changed man’s understanding of God, and conquered the sinful world of man, and reconciled man to God. |
Dick Bydon - Dec. 13, 2009
Joy in the Lord--Rejoice >
How can we have joy when circumstances are bad?
Not only does God want us to be happy, but tells us how and gives the formula for joy. |
Arnold Clauson - Dec. 6, 2009
He Who Began a Good Work in You (Audio)> Video >
The scripture in Philippians 1 has been a source of encouragement for Christians throughout the centuries. He who began a good work in you will complete it. Just what is this good work and who has begun the work. As we enter the Advent season we look forward to the coming of our Lord, but we also reflect on what is being done on earth as a result of the coming of the Son of God in the person of Jesus Christ. When fully understood, the magnitude of all that has begun is truly inspiring and encouraging. |
Arnold Clauson - Nov. 29, 2009
Who's in the Middle? >
Before Jesus Christ came to the earth as a human being, the world suffered a knowledge vacuum. The knowledge of God was revealed meagerly here and there throughout history. Only since Jesus came has humanity been blessed with revealed knowledge of God to the extent God determined it be known. God himself deeply loves his creation and wants to connect with it, and it connect with Him. What is needed is One in the Middle, a Mediator between God and man, and that One is Jesus Christ. |
Arnold Clauson - Nov. 15, 2009
My Laws in Their Hearts >
God existed before there was a creation. His eternal existence is revealed in the incarnate Son who came to reveal him. God's way of existing is Love. That way of Love is revealed in Jesus Christ and is today being extended through us, as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts. As we yield our will to him, his way is written in our hearts, then multiplied out toward others, then to the entire world who are all invited to join God's existence in eternal life.
| Arnold Clauson - Nov. 8, 2009
Once For All >
In the Tabernacle and later the Temple the High Priest would annually enter the Holy Place as Israel would renew their covenant with God. An impressive set of rules regulated the details of this ceremony. But finally with the coming of the True High Priest, Jesus Christ everything changed! Jesus as the True High Priest brought before God the genuine sacrifice that would transform forever how mankind comes to God. He entered Holy Place once for all.
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