This is a videocast feed of sermons given during the weekend services at Faith Christian Community; speakers include pastors Steve Holsinger, Bob Sloan, and Mike Merriner. Be sure to visit our website at faithak.com! http://faithak.com/sermons.html 2009 Faith Christian Community http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:54:32 -0800 fccweekend@gmail.com Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:53:42 -0800 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ A videocast of sermons given at Faith Christian Community This is a videocast feed of sermons given during the weekend services at Faith Christian Community; speakers include pastors Steve Holsinger, Bob Sloan, and Mike Merriner. Be sure to visit our website at faithak.com! Faith, Christian, Community, sermon, podcast, video, videocast, vidcast Faith Christian Community fccweekend@gmail.com Sed Charic no Bob Sloan follows up a performance by the African Children's Choir by talking about the power children have as ministers of God and the special place all children hold in God's heart. http://faithak.com/sermons.html D2B0673D-0D25-4369-B9E6-D9ED96ABC25C-20109-00027AFBCA37A740-FFA Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:54:01 -0800 Bob Sloan talks about the power children have as ministers of God and the special place all children hold in God's heart. Bob Sloan follows up a performance by the African Children's Choir by talking about the power children have as ministers of God and the special place all children hold in God's heart. 22:00 power, children, Jesus, abba, father Bob Sloan no As our "By Request" series draws to a close, Steve Holsinger lays out a clear contrast between what happens after death for a follower of Jesus Christ and for someone who has chosen to reject Him. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 57FEC25F-05F0-4A57-888D-896C82735713-2770-000056002D77C463-FFA Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:13:48 -0800 Steve Holsinger lays out a clear contrast between what happens after death for a follower of Jesus Christ and for someone who has chosen to reject Him. As our "By Request" series draws to a close, Steve Holsinger lays out a clear contrast between what happens after death for a follower of Jesus Christ and for someone who has chosen to reject Him. 43:00 request, death, judgment, heaven, eternity Steve Holsinger no As we continue our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger talks about the reasons for Christians to honor their government...and the reasons to stand against it. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 8F28AE22-CF4A-4249-8085-41203B20B641-16411-0001D79BF81DADB1-FFA Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:14:21 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the reasons for Christians to honor their government...and the reasons to stand against it. As we continue our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger talks about the reasons for Christians to honor their government...and the reasons to stand against it. 38:34 politics, Christian, request, pray, obey, pay, way Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner continues our "By Request" series by giving a survey of major world religions and addressing the question of whether all roads lead to God. http://faithak.com/sermons.html A24CDD6E-B23C-440E-B11F-5655CECA596A-28326-0002C6AB31D810AD-FFA Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:55:17 -0800 Mike Merriner gives a survey of major world religions and addresses the question of whether all roads lead to God. Mike Merriner continues our "By Request" series by giving a survey of major world religions and addressing the question of whether all roads lead to God. 41:36 request, religion, roads, paths, lead, God Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger concludes our Malachi miniseries within our "By Request" series by talking about the importance of fatherhood and the blessings that flow from fathers loving their children. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 4BC2C0AC-75F9-465E-9DCD-044E08A7EC68-7759-00013A4DEF644B8B-FFA Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:52:07 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the importance of fatherhood and the blessings that flow from fathers loving their children. Steve Holsinger concludes our Malachi miniseries within our "By Request" series by talking about the importance of fatherhood and the blessings that flow from fathers loving their children. 36:04 blueprint, blessing, Malachi, request, fathers, fatherhood Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger, in continuing our Malachi miniseries within our larger "By Request" series, talks about the importance of tithing to God and how failure to do so is not robbing God of resources (since He is, after all, in complete control) but is robbing Him of opportunities to bless us. http://faithak.com/sermons.html D181D9B3-244C-4FDE-A4F9-C87BF805A185-7759-0000FBAE3178852C-FFA Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:51:00 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the importance of tithing to God and how failure to do so is not robbing God of resources (since He is, after all, in complete control) but is robbing Him of opportunities to bless us. Steve Holsinger, in continuing our Malachi miniseries within our larger "By Request" series, talks about the importance of tithing to God and how failure to do so is not robbing God of resources (since He is, after all, in complete control) but is robbing Him of opportunities to bless us. 35:11 blueprint, blessing, Malachi, request, tithe, measure, pour Steve Holsinger no In the next message of our Malachi miniseries within our "By Request" series, guest speaker Sukhwant Bhatia talks about God's desire for us to resist complaining, realize the blessings that are already around us, and view things from a long-term perspective. http://faithak.com/sermons.html DFC49989-C440-40D5-B900-CCD7FD11C2D1-38206-000339DA9F4B1A0E-FFA Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:36:58 -0800 Guest speaker Sukhwant Bhatia talks about God's desire for us to resist complaining, realize the blessings that are already around us, and view things from a long-term perspective. In the next message of our Malachi miniseries within our "By Request" series, guest speaker Sukhwant Bhatia talks about God's desire for us to resist complaining, realize the blessings that are already around us, and view things from a long-term perspective. 43:13 blueprint, blessing, Malachi, perspective, request Sukhwant Bhatia no As a continuation of our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger brings another message from the book of Malachi talking about the importance of priesthood, just who is considered a priest within Christianity, and the importance of bringing priestly blessing to our families and communities. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 6AF4BC4B-F9D2-4445-8C1A-0C6D2E47E6E7-38206-0003271659CA528B-FFA Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:52:58 -0800 Steve Holsinger brings another message from the book of Malachi talking about the importance of priesthood, just who is considered a priest within Christianity, and the importance of bringing priestly blessing to our families and communities. As a continuation of our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger brings another message from the book of Malachi talking about the importance of priesthood, just who is considered a priest within Christianity, and the importance of bringing priestly blessing to our families and communities. 44:26 blueprint, blessing, Malachi, priest, priesthood, request Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger begins a miniseries on Malachi within our larger "By Request" series by talking about the importance of not only doing worship, but having a worshipful attitude when we engage in it. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 51BE7FF4-D94E-40DD-863F-A57B1E2DE15F-16425-000178BDB2197879-FFA Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:30:08 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the importance of not only doing worship, but having a worshipful attitude when we engage in it. Steve Holsinger begins a miniseries on Malachi within our larger "By Request" series by talking about the importance of not only doing worship, but having a worshipful attitude when we engage in it. 34:51 blueprint, blessing, Malachi, worship, attitude, request Steve Holsinger no In the fourth message of our "By Request" series, Mike Merriner talks about the importance of guarding our influence by the media we expose ourselves to, provides some guidelines for evaluating what we see and hear, and highlights some resources that can assist you in making your media choices. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 473E00F3-9B3A-479A-8C22-9212AF3B874A-19848-00017588DDECED5A-FFA Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:53:24 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about the importance of guarding our influence by the media we expose ourselves to, provides some guidelines for evaluating what we see and hear, and highlights some resources that can assist you in making your media choices. In the fourth message of our "By Request" series, Mike Merriner talks about the importance of guarding our influence by the media we expose ourselves to, provides some guidelines for evaluating what we see and hear, and highlights some resources that can assist you in making your media choices. 38:01 media, wise, guidelines, influence, request Mike Merriner no Bob Sloan continues our "By Request" series by using fasting and prayer to discuss the purpose of spiritual disciplines and how they are a means of connecting with God and not an end in themselves. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 833EE0CE-C9CA-4CB0-8A7A-AB6ECB3FD07F-262-0001DE4C8F2E885C-FFA Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:27:59 -0800 Bob Sloan uses fasting and prayer to discuss the purpose of spiritual disciplines and how they are a means of connecting with God and not an end in themselves. Bob Sloan continues our "By Request" series by using fasting and prayer to discuss the purpose of spiritual disciplines and how they are a means of connecting with God and not an end in themselves. 36:03 spiritual, disciplines, fasting, prayer, request Bob Sloan no In the second message of our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger uses the parable of the shrewd manager to explain some key truths about real riches and the proper use of money. http://faithak.com/sermons.html C0B71D43-8097-439E-8F85-2D035B361E65-262-000008B130B0A09F-FFA Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:01:57 -0800 Steve Holsinger uses the parable of the shrewd manager to explain some key truths about real riches and the proper use of money. In the second message of our "By Request" series, Steve Holsinger uses the parable of the shrewd manager to explain some key truths about real riches and the proper use of money. 36:03 wealth, amount, true, riches, request Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger kicks off our summer series titled "By Request" with a message addressing the topics of salvation, restoration, and redemption, and shows why coming back to the cross is a daily exercise. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 1A21E951-DD7D-413D-9257-06A66A0A7051-18277-0000FD638924F5F4-FFA Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:32:00 -0800 Steve Holsinger kicks off our summer with a message addressing the topics of salvation, restoration, and redemption, and shows why coming back to the cross is a daily exercise. Steve Holsinger kicks off our summer series titled "By Request" with a message addressing the topics of salvation, restoration, and redemption, and shows why coming back to the cross is a daily exercise. 34:07 sin, salvation, restoration, redemption, request Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner wraps up our "You Can Do It" series by talking about the importance of sharing our faith so that we leave a lasting impact on those around us and can take something eternal with us to the next life. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 60F923D2-2EE5-470D-BFF4-9A6F49C05C66-45395-000A7A4A6F8F36DF-FFA Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:57:42 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about the importance of sharing our faith so that we leave a lasting impact on those around us and can take something eternal with us to the next life. Mike Merriner wraps up our "You Can Do It" series by talking about the importance of sharing our faith so that we leave a lasting impact on those around us and can take something eternal with us to the next life. 39:26 leave, trace, share, faith, lasting, impact Mike Merriner no In the next message of our "You Can Do It" series, Mike Merriner talks about why love for those around us compels us to share our faith with them. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 99B19F37-D209-437F-8598-017ACBD13BB6-45395-00094C100C1EC1AB-FFA Thu, 27 May 2010 15:42:57 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about why love for those around us compels us to share our faith with them. In the next message of our "You Can Do It" series, Mike Merriner talks about why love for those around us compels us to share our faith with them. 35:09 love, compels, me, share, faith Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger continues our "You Can Do It" series by talking about the importance of knowing what we believe and avoiding the various "isms" that can creep up if we aren't careful. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 40A5971B-AE69-4ECB-92E5-520F287BFC6C-45395-00094B11300D5805-FFA Thu, 20 May 2010 15:23:38 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the importance of knowing what we believe and avoiding the various "isms" that can creep up if we aren't careful. Steve Holsinger continues our "You Can Do It" series by talking about the importance of knowing what we believe and avoiding the various "isms" that can creep up if we aren't careful. 35:39 counterfeit, gospels, know, believe, share, faith Steve Holsinger no Joel Brown, as part of our series titled "You Can Do It", talks about the importance of passing our faith on to the next generation and shares how the decision to do this had an impact on his own faith journey. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 1DC4550A-A6C8-479F-92A1-8B8C5AEB1863-45395-0008546F908ABEA9-FFA Thu, 13 May 2010 12:12:15 -0800 Joel Brown talks about the importance of passing our faith on to the next generation and shares how the decision to do this had an impact on his own faith journey. Joel Brown, as part of our series titled "You Can Do It", talks about the importance of passing our faith on to the next generation and shares how the decision to do this had an impact on his own faith journey. 34:48 next, generation, share, faith Joel Brown no Steve Holsinger continues our "You Can Do It" series by sharing some powerful examples within our church body of people persevering in their faith in the midst of difficult trials and arguing that a faith that withstands these pressures says much more than any verbal explanation of our faith ever will. http://faithak.com/sermons.html D0E89217-6974-47EA-B1B9-B3602EA9D8C0-45395-000850C2EEDF2DC6-FFA Thu, 06 May 2010 11:51:57 -0800 Steve Holsinger shares powerful examples in our church body of people persevering in their faith in the midst of difficult trials and argues that a faith that withstands these pressures says much more than any verbal explanation of our faith ever will. Steve Holsinger continues our "You Can Do It" series by sharing some powerful examples within our church body of people persevering in their faith in the midst of difficult trials and arguing that a faith that withstands these pressures says much more than any verbal explanation of our faith ever will. 36:47 faith, persevere, let, shine, share Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner continues our series titled "You Can Do It" by talking about the importance of being prepared to share our faith and giving three simple illustrations that can be used to quickly convey the message of the gospel. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 4A0D6E00-96CD-468C-BB19-F5FDCFE89744-19485-0001ECF39B251866-FFA Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:51:30 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about the importance of being prepared to share our faith and gives three simple illustrations that can be used to quickly convey the message of the gospel. Mike Merriner continues our series titled "You Can Do It" by talking about the importance of being prepared to share our faith and giving three simple illustrations that can be used to quickly convey the message of the gospel. 34:12 prepared, share, faith, bridge, illustration Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger kicks off our new series on sharing your faith by sharing some powerful examples that can come from just taking a few simple steps. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 062B73C6-6B89-4A10-A86F-CD98F61CD61E-2927-00048B883F8DC9C6-FFA Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:22:04 -0800 Steve Holsinger kicks off our new series on sharing your faith by sharing some powerful examples that can come from just taking a few simple steps. Steve Holsinger kicks off our new series on sharing your faith by sharing some powerful examples that can come from just taking a few simple steps. 33:49 share, faith, simple, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Special guests Keith Hamilton, author of "Castaway Kid", and Dave Johnson, Olympic bronze medalist in the decathlon, share their stories and the powerful impact that coming to know Jesus Christ has had in transforming their lives. http://faithak.com/sermons.html DC9AAD44-3BBD-4437-9C1E-B5C50A3C9527-2927-0003B8513A3120B5-FFA Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:49:55 -0800 Special guests Keith Hamilton, author of "Castaway Kid", and Dave Johnson, Olympic bronze medalist in the decathlon, share their stories and the powerful impact that coming to know Jesus Christ has had in transforming their lives. Special guests Keith Hamilton, author of "Castaway Kid", and Dave Johnson, Olympic bronze medalist in the decathlon, share their stories and the powerful impact that coming to know Jesus Christ has had in transforming their lives. 37:12 power, testimony, dave, johnson, keith, hamilton Keith Hamilton and Dave Johnson no Steve Holsinger wraps up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series and celebrates the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ by highlighting how the disciples went out into the nations to proclaim the good news and detailing how that has impacted our character here at Faith Christian Community. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 0C980E11-7FC6-4DFF-A892-00CD9C2F3440-2927-0003A299CB9719C5-FFA Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:11:57 -0800 Steve Holsinger celebrates the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ by highlighting how the disciples went out into the nations to proclaim the good news and detailing how that has impacted our character here at Faith Christian Community. Steve Holsinger wraps up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series and celebrates the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ by highlighting how the disciples went out into the nations to proclaim the good news and detailing how that has impacted our character here at Faith Christian Community. 45:37 risen, nations, disciples, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no As we get close to wrapping up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Mike Merriner talks about the importance of the veil being torn when Jesus died, the barriers we sometimes erect to try and put it back up, and the truths we can stand upon to make sure the wall stays down. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 703AD618-775F-474B-9EAB-7A897E750C69-3014-0000F1F8670ABCB1-FFA Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:55:11 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about the importance of the veil being torn when Jesus died, the barriers we sometimes erect to try and put it back up, and the truths we can stand upon to make sure the wall stays down. As we get close to wrapping up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Mike Merriner talks about the importance of the veil being torn when Jesus died, the barriers we sometimes erect to try and put it back up, and the truths we can stand upon to make sure the wall stays down. 44:29 veil, torn, barriers, access, God, give, Jesus Mike Merriner no As we come close to wrapping up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger contrasts the reactions of Peter and Judas to the crucifixion of Jesus to illustrate the difference between failing and failing forward. http://faithak.com/sermons.html ACF9901C-63DC-4051-BD10-63F22C8BD07C-33805-0005BA03051B7011-FFA Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:55:58 -0800 Steve Holsinger contrasts the reactions of Peter and Judas to the crucifixion of Jesus to illustrate the difference between failing and failing forward. As we come close to wrapping up our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger contrasts the reactions of Peter and Judas to the crucifixion of Jesus to illustrate the difference between failing and failing forward. 37:58 fail, forward, Judas, Peter, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no As we resume our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger talks about the difficulty experienced by Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and how his response to that can give us hope when we encounter troubled times. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 9439556B-C516-48A3-8305-E5B603B80B39-33805-00039D7C83583DBF-FFA Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:12:45 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about the difficulty experienced by Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and how his response to that can give us hope when we encounter troubled times. As we resume our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger talks about the difficulty experienced by Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane and how his response to that can give us hope when we encounter troubled times. 33:10 difficulty, garden, Gethsemane, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Special guest Keith Hamilton, president of Alaska Christian College, talks about the importance of reaching out to young people and that it sometimes can require us to take drastic measures. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 4FFE4955-8055-4D93-BFAD-E7EA167415D5-33805-000363461AD5C2D2-FFA Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:03:47 -0900 Special guest Keith Hamilton talks about the importance of reaching out to young people and that it sometimes can require us to take drastic measures. Special guest Keith Hamilton, president of Alaska Christian College, talks about the importance of reaching out to young people and that it sometimes can require us to take drastic measures. 31:29 Alaska, Christian, College, drastic, measures Keith Hamilton no Steve Holsinger, just back from his recent trip to India, continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by expouding on Jesus' prediction that the disciples would all fall away, detailing the different ways that doubt can creep in, and assuring us that we can let go and trust because He will catch us. http://faithak.com/sermons.html E87AA3D7-6C23-4214-9D4A-A04E4C2D748C-18639-0003016D1235913B-FFA Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:28:35 -0900 Steve Holsinger expouds on Jesus' prediction that the disciples would all fall away, details the different ways that doubt can creep in, and assures us that we can let go and trust because He will catch us. Steve Holsinger, just back from his recent trip to India, continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by expouding on Jesus' prediction that the disciples would all fall away, detailing the different ways that doubt can creep in, and assuring us that we can let go and trust because He will catch us. 31:13 doubt, trust, love, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner gives the next message in our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by telling about the first communion and the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to 'scan' us and remove any 'infected files.' http://faithak.com/sermons.html 1078FE29-04E1-4C71-863F-8414CE5D8B32-18639-0001CE3BCC88E9EE-FFA Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:41:08 -0900 Mike Merriner tells about the first communion and the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to 'scan' us and remove any 'infected files.' Mike Merriner gives the next message in our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by telling about the first communion and the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to 'scan' us and remove any 'infected files.' 43:04 communion, Holy, Spirit, give, Jesus Mike Merriner no As we continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Bob Sloan illustrates how the anointing at Bethany was an example of how worship is doing what we can for our Lord, our Savior, and our King. http://faithak.com/sermons.html C5165C6D-19F3-450F-B706-3360FAB7C128-209-0000A59D3C0020B0-FFA Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:18:00 -0900 Bob Sloan illustrates how the anointing at Bethany was an example of how worship is doing what we can for our Lord, our Savior, and our King. As we continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Bob Sloan illustrates how the anointing at Bethany was an example of how worship is doing what we can for our Lord, our Savior, and our King. 39:09 anointing, Bethany, worship, give, Jesus Bob Sloan no Mike Merriner gives us the next message in our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the prophecies Jesus gave in the 13th chapter of Mark, how it pertains to the end of this world, and what it means for us in the here and now. http://faithak.com/sermons.html E76D98A6-7696-4515-AC8B-06AD8DF7C90B-187-00021E067A0EC4A7-FFA Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:28:33 -0900 Mike Merriner talks about the prophecies Jesus gave in the 13th chapter of Mark, how it pertains to the end of this world, and what it means for us in the here and now. Mike Merriner gives us the next message in our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the prophecies Jesus gave in the 13th chapter of Mark, how it pertains to the end of this world, and what it means for us in the here and now. 45:33 signs, end, give, Jesus Mike Merriner no Our "Just Give Me Jesus" series continues as Steve Holsinger talks about what Jesus says is the greatest commandment and how to make God's plan for your life Plan A. http://faithak.com/sermons.html CC193430-F443-493F-A921-827D376ED338-187-0000DE3243D1445E-FFA Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:54:54 -0900 Steve Holsinger talks about what Jesus says is the greatest commandment and how to make God's plan for your life Plan A. Our "Just Give Me Jesus" series continues as Steve Holsinger talks about what Jesus says is the greatest commandment and how to make God's plan for your life Plan A. 37:16 greatest, commandment, plan, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no We continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series with Steve Holsinger and Mark Edington teaming up to talk about how Jesus orchestrated worship with his triumphal entry, what it takes to plan our corporate worship services, and the importance of personal worship to cleansing our temple. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 67CF6A5A-5C0F-4EC2-BFCA-BCA744194D78-187-0000D8E06718C11D-FFA Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:38:57 -0900 Steve Holsinger and Mark Edington team up to talk about how Jesus orchestrated worship with his triumphal entry, what it takes to plan our corporate worship services, and the importance of personal worship to cleansing our temple. We continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series with Steve Holsinger and Mark Edington teaming up to talk about how Jesus orchestrated worship with his triumphal entry, what it takes to plan our corporate worship services, and the importance of personal worship to cleansing our temple. 47:28 worship, planning, cleanse, temple, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger and Mark Edington no In this message of our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger talks about Jesus' comments on divorce, ways to minister in the midst of a difficult situation, and also some thoughts on preventing divorce from happening to you. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 3C119C8D-702A-47EB-A132-BD559DFD0BD8-187-0000D7F8FCC56A2D-FFA Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:51:36 -0900 Steve Holsinger talks about Jesus' comments on divorce, ways to minister in the midst of a difficult situation, and also some thoughts on preventing divorce from happening to you. In this message of our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger talks about Jesus' comments on divorce, ways to minister in the midst of a difficult situation, and also some thoughts on preventing divorce from happening to you. 34:40 marriage, divorce, love, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Dan Krause, our Children's Pastor, continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by telling us ways we can pursue greatness in the eyes of God and what that looks like in the Children's Ministry here at Faith Christian Community. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 9EF2355F-1D79-4018-919A-69DB66750759-187-0000A69C743FDE3D-FFA Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:46:31 -0900 Dan Krause tells us ways we can pursue greatness in the eyes of God and what that looks like in the Children's Ministry here at Faith Christian Community. Dan Krause, our Children's Pastor, continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by telling us ways we can pursue greatness in the eyes of God and what that looks like in the Children's Ministry here at Faith Christian Community. 37:15 greatness, God, children, humility, give, Jesus Dan Krause no Mike Merriner continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the conditions of discipleship, some of the obstacles to doing so, and what makes it all worthwhile. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 75690841-1609-4ADA-BD57-DBB6189C9CB3-225-00035FFFB4DF3F59-FFA Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:51:45 -0900 Mike Merriner talks about the conditions of discipleship, some of the obstacles to doing so, and what makes it all worthwhile. Mike Merriner continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the conditions of discipleship, some of the obstacles to doing so, and what makes it all worthwhile. 42:21 discipleship, calling, expectations, give, Jesus Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger helps us jump back into our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by discussing various religious traditions, how they can handicap people's enjoyment of God, but that the motivation behind them is good and based on the freedom we enjoy in Christ. http://faithak.com/sermons.html F99C4003-CB45-4567-ADDC-8A3945F111D3-225-000056DCB77DD062-FFA Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:26:10 -0900 Steve Holsinger discusses various religious traditions, how they can handicap people's enjoyment of God, but that the motivation behind them is good and based on the freedom we enjoy in Christ. Steve Holsinger helps us jump back into our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by discussing various religious traditions, how they can handicap people's enjoyment of God, but that the motivation behind them is good and based on the freedom we enjoy in Christ. 36:54 Christian, religious, tradition, freedom, give, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger wraps up our Christmas mini-series by telling how even though Jesus was born into a rather unpeaceful setting, time, and political situation, he still came to bring a peace that continues to spread today. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 3162A5D1-5062-4381-90EE-A5F03DF2ABB3-261-0004AED0D0553A4E-FFA Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:59:08 -0900 Steve Holsinger tells how even though Jesus was born into a rather unpeaceful setting, time, and political situation, he still came to bring a peace that continues to spread today. Steve Holsinger wraps up our Christmas mini-series by telling how even though Jesus was born into a rather unpeaceful setting, time, and political situation, he still came to bring a peace that continues to spread today. 16:10 light, peace, prevails, Christmas Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner continues our "Light of the World" mini-series by expounding upon the true source of Christmas joy and exhorting us not to settle for poor substitutes. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 9CEA04A1-929C-4A26-A49F-CE1F373E493A-261-0003F392FF815B33-FFA Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:04 -0900 Mike Merriner expounds upon the true source of Christmas joy and exhorts us not to settle for poor substitutes. Mike Merriner continues our "Light of the World" mini-series by expounding upon the true source of Christmas joy and exhorting us not to settle for poor substitutes. 46:13 light, joy, true, Christmas Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger begins our Christmas mini-series by talking about the origins of giving gifts at Christmas and how it really started with God giving His one and only Son. http://faithak.com/sermons.html F33EAA2D-5DEF-4ABE-8C00-177EB49C7F04-261-0003EDAD6E15174E-FFA Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:33:53 -0900 Steve Holsinger discusses the origins of giving gifts at Christmas and how it really started with God giving His one and only Son. Steve Holsinger begins our Christmas mini-series by talking about the origins of giving gifts at Christmas and how it really started with God giving His one and only Son. 31:12 light, love, gifts, God, Son Steve Holsinger no Guest speaker Bob Lenz talks about grace, Christmas, and the difference between a gift and a paycheck. Visit http://www.lifepromotions.com/ for more information about Bob Lenz's ministry. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 7C6839E4-C6F4-4F4A-A0FA-84BD31954C5A-261-0002BE9C11774224-FFA Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:25:01 -0900 Guest speaker Bob Lenz talks about grace, Christmas, and the difference between a gift and a paycheck. Guest speaker Bob Lenz talks about grace, Christmas, and the difference between a gift and a paycheck. Visit http://www.lifepromotions.com/ for more information about Bob Lenz's ministry. 38:34 Bob, Lenz, grace, gift, paycheck Bob Lenz no Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the disciples' first mission trip, how we adopt some of the same principles here at Faith Christian Community, and how that pertains to our own personal mission work wherever we are. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 02EC16EB-EF7E-4BAB-8132-8F9801F6EF73-261-0002B5080B862926-FFA Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:11:50 -0900 Steve Holsinger discusses the disciples' first mission trip and how that pertains to our own personal mission work wherever we are. Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about the disciples' first mission trip, how we adopt some of the same principles here at Faith Christian Community, and how that pertains to our own personal mission work wherever we are. 38:20 mission, trip, send, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger uses the story of Jesus driving out the demon called Legion to talk about the dark forces that are still at work today, how to identify them, and how to stand against them. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 706758C4-213A-428E-9CC3-789345F87A4B-261-0002B47AFDA20F86-FFA Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:19:44 -0900 Steve Holsinger talks about the dark forces that are still at work today and how to stand against them. Steve Holsinger uses the story of Jesus driving out the demon called Legion to talk about the dark forces that are still at work today, how to identify them, and how to stand against them. 43:50 chains, bind, spirits, Jesus Steve Holsinger no As we continue our 'Just Give Me Jesus' series, Mike Merriner illustrates ways that we can have faith in the midst of the storms of life and highlights some examples of people who have done just that. http://faithak.com/sermons.html EC79654E-6F5E-4A0E-BE40-EC99B12A044E-261-000278918F1C0EEC-FFA Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:05:30 -0900 Mike Merriner illustrates ways that we can have faith in the midst of the storms of life. As we continue our 'Just Give Me Jesus' series, Mike Merriner illustrates ways that we can have faith in the midst of the storms of life and highlights some examples of people who have done just that. 38:05 faith, storm, give, Jesus Mike Merriner no Pastor Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about how even though the crowd in Jesus' day would probably have been confused by many of his parables, we now see that they have layers of meaning for us even today and have profound implications for how we should reorder our lives. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 40B6BF62-4302-42AE-92FC-DEE87213EDD9-194-0001908B0CE2D7AB-FFA Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:45 -0900 Steve Holsinger talks about how Jesus' simple parables have deep meaning and implications that demand a response. Pastor Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about how even though the crowd in Jesus' day would probably have been confused by many of his parables, we now see that they have layers of meaning for us even today and have profound implications for how we should reorder our lives. 36:05 Jesus, storyteller, parable, seed, sower, soil Steve Holsinger no As we continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger uses the third chapter of the gospel of Mark to show us that there are fans, there are followers, and there are even foes, but what Jesus is really calling us to become is family. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 0A7665DB-D61F-48F9-94D9-86F719DEAC11-194-0000AF9FFA93D470-FFA Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:22:00 -0800 Steve Holsinger encourages us to move beyond being a fan, a follower, or a foe, and to become family with Jesus. As we continue our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Steve Holsinger uses the third chapter of the gospel of Mark to show us that there are fans, there are followers, and there are even foes, but what Jesus is really calling us to become is family. 39:21 Jesus, fan, follower, foe, family Steve Holsinger no Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about how part of Jesus' mission here on earth was to overthrow religion and its destructive tendencies and bring about relationship with a loving God. http://faithak.com/sermons.html A0553892-7921-403C-9CBF-B76D20278299-190-000006232C58C4D9-FFA Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:04:02 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about how Jesus desires relationship, not religion. Steve Holsinger continues our "Just Give Me Jesus" series by talking about how part of Jesus' mission here on earth was to overthrow religion and its destructive tendencies and bring about relationship with a loving God. 33:49 lose, religion, relationship, Jesus Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner uses the story of the paralytic on the mat being lowered through the roof by his friends to tell about the ability of Jesus to heal and forgive sins as well as the power of life-giving friends. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 4CF52084-7D4A-48B0-A8FA-69ADE5F1B926-5863-0002FFB64CF57BE3-FFA Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:53:49 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about the power of life-giving friends using the story of the paralytic on the mat. Mike Merriner uses the story of the paralytic on the mat being lowered through the roof by his friends to tell about the ability of Jesus to heal and forgive sins as well as the power of life-giving friends. 45:30 Jesus, sin, heal, power, life-giving, friends, paralytic, mat Mike Merriner no In this second message of our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Mike Merriner talks about the power that we have in Jesus to withstand temptation and tells us how we can put on the full armor of God. http://faithak.com/sermons.html C1C90A9F-EF2C-4AB9-9A69-2024AA3DD33B-5863-0000700FD4613E38-FFA Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0800 Mike Merriner talks about overcoming temptation by the power of Christ and putting on the full armor of God. In this second message of our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, Mike Merriner talks about the power that we have in Jesus to withstand temptation and tells us how we can put on the full armor of God. 42:06 set, free, temptation, Jesus, armor, God Mike Merriner no Singer, songwriter and storyteller Danny Oertli is our guest this weekend; listen as he sings songs of faith and tells some of the stories behind the music. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 8AED89A5-2613-43E8-AF80-30B671548418-2663-000037DE19E36E44-FFA Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:08:25 -0800 Danny Oertli sings songs of faith and tells some of the stories behind them. Singer, songwriter and storyteller Danny Oertli is our guest this weekend; listen as he sings songs of faith and tells some of the stories behind the music. 41:10 Danny, Oertli, singer, songwriter Danny Oertli no This is the first message in our series, "Just Give Me Jesus." Steve Holsinger starts us on our journey through the gospel of Mark, where we learn about the immediacy of this account, the origin of the word 'gospel', and a challenge to write our very own account of what Jesus has done in our lives. http://faithak.com/sermons.html A6044401-80B6-4DF6-A4A5-58853D249EDF Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:20:47 -0800 Steve Holsinger kicks off our "Just Give Me Jesus" series, a journey through the gospel of Mark. This is the first message in our series, "Just Give Me Jesus." Steve Holsinger starts us on our journey through the gospel of Mark, where we learn about the immediacy of this account, the origin of the word 'gospel', and a challenge to write our very own account of what Jesus has done in our lives. 31:39 give, me, jesus, gospel, mark, son, god Steve Holsinger no As school resumes, Steve Holsinger leads us in honoring teachers and child-care workers and in remembering the importance of children in the kingdom of God. Children are "kingdom VIPs", and prayer is an essential component of raising them up "in the way they should go." http://faithak.com/sermons.html FEC224ED-5A7A-42D0-9FED-DAFDE2CBE3D1 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:26:18 -0800 Steve Holsinger leads us in honoring teachers and child-care workers and in remembering the importance of children in the kingdom of God. As school resumes, Steve Holsinger leads us in honoring teachers and child-care workers and in remembering the importance of children in the kingdom of God. Children are "kingdom VIPs", and prayer is an essential component of raising them up "in the way they should go." 38:30 teacher, child, care, worker, children, first Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner talks about the roles Christians can play within democratic societies as we wrap up our "Hot Topics" series. Should morality be codified into legislation? Or is legislation by its nature rooted in some sort of morality? Find out the answer to these and other questions in this fascinating message. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 90F79954-7705-48EC-BD47-EE0F9B1BD820 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:50:44 -0800 Mike Merriner gives a message on the relationship between legislation and morality and the ways Christians can have an impact. Mike Merriner talks about the roles Christians can play within democratic societies as we wrap up our "Hot Topics" series. Should morality be codified into legislation? Or is legislation by its nature rooted in some sort of morality? Find out the answer to these and other questions in this fascinating message. 43:58 legislating, morality, legislation, moral, law, civic, involvement Mike Merriner no Steve Holsinger continues our "Hot Topics" series with a message about divorce and God's heart for reconciliation not just between spouses, but also with all of mankind. http://faithak.com/sermons.html F7E1E930-1C76-453D-BA2F-4ECBA3A2974F Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:15:49 -0800 Steve Holsinger talks about divorce and God's heart for reconciliation. Steve Holsinger continues our "Hot Topics" series with a message about divorce and God's heart for reconciliation not just between spouses, but also with all of mankind. 40:28 divorce, remarriage, reconciliation Steve Holsinger no Torrey Zimmerman tackles a truly hot topic as we continue our "Hot Topics" series. In it, he talks about the viewpoint revealed in Scripture about this specific sin, but also highlights that it is not the 'super-sin' that some make it out to be. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 3D6B1F3F-466C-4182-8B93-60F99A2B7509 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:01:06 -0800 A message on homosexuality, it's placement on the hierarchy of sins, and the redemptive power of Christ Torrey Zimmerman tackles a truly hot topic as we continue our "Hot Topics" series. In it, he talks about the viewpoint revealed in Scripture about this specific sin, but also highlights that it is not the 'super-sin' that some make it out to be. 38:09 homosexuality, sin, redemption Torrey Zimmerman no As our "Hot Topics" series continues, Bob Sloan discusses what the Bible has to say regarding sexual morality, including a call to honor Godly singleness. http://faithak.com/sermons.html C7D37644-D63C-4CB0-A7D8-AB2CA78BA33B Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:51:09 -0800 A message on sexual purity, the flames of passion, and singleness. As our "Hot Topics" series continues, Bob Sloan discusses what the Bible has to say regarding sexual morality, including a call to honor Godly singleness. 47:35 sexual, morality, passion, premarital, single Bob Sloan no In this message, Steve Holsinger talks about some of the justifications for civil disobedience and contrasts Scriptures that encourage respect for authority with those that show Christians peacefully, but passionately, defying it. This sermon also includes a testimony from someone who lives out this idea in a big way. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 4FF334D3-4820-4289-8C7C-C6C5D9D3A626 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:45:20 -0800 A message on why Christians shouldn't always be mild-mannered, with a testimony from someone who lives this out. In this message, Steve Holsinger talks about some of the justifications for civil disobedience and contrasts Scriptures that encourage respect for authority with those that show Christians peacefully, but passionately, defying it. This sermon also includes a testimony from someone who lives out this idea in a big way. 47:17 civil, disobedience, authority, save Steve Holsinger no Mike Merriner continues with our "Hot Topics" series by talking about the issues surrounding abortion and the Scriptural basis for why we believe life begins at conception. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 2058C30F-5A32-4F1B-8C0D-07E368C9F377 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:27:19 -0800 A sermon presenting a biblical view of the issues surrounding abortion. Mike Merriner continues with our "Hot Topics" series by talking about the issues surrounding abortion and the Scriptural basis for why we believe life begins at conception. 43:05 abortion, conception, life Mike Merriner no In this second message of our "Hot Topics" series, pastor Bob Sloan discusses what the Bible has to say about euthanasia and other end-of-life issues. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 3E753947-CD9B-4D28-B0E2-5AB3085D8957 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:54:09 -0800 Pastor Bob Sloan teaches about euthanasia and other end-of-life issues. In this second message of our "Hot Topics" series, pastor Bob Sloan discusses what the Bible has to say about euthanasia and other end-of-life issues. 35:08 death, dying, euthanasia, life Bob Sloan no An introduction to our "Hot Topics" series given by Steve Holsinger. This message gives a framework for all issues and sets up the analysis of the issues discussed in subsequent sermons. http://faithak.com/sermons.html 3063BE08-E90A-42C2-9CAB-00644DC22046 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:48:21 -0800 An introduction to our "Hot Topics" series An introduction to our "Hot Topics" series given by Steve Holsinger. This message gives a framework for all issues and sets up the analysis of the issues discussed in subsequent sermons. 38:38 ethics, morality Steve Holsinger no