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From POWERLESS to POWERFUL: Living a Stronger Christian Life

February 25, 2024
Jonathan Kramer
Romans 7:18,  Psalm 121:1-2,  Proverbs 29:23,  1 John 1:9,  Jeremiah 31:34,  Ephesians 4:26-27,  Philippians 4:4-8,  Proverbs 18:1,  2 Timothy 1:6-7,  James 4:10,  Ephesians 4:31-32,  Galatians 6:2,  1 John 3:24
Old Testament, New Testament, Life, Worry, God's Power, Pride, Christian Life, Strong

ARISE AND COME AWAY

February 11, 2024
Chris Micks
Song of Solomon 2:10 – 13,  Luke 24:27,  Song of Solomon 8:7,  John 17:24,  John 14:1-3,  1 Thessalonians 4:17,  2 Corinthians 6:17-18,  John 14:15,  1 John 3:3,  Revelation 19:7-9
Old Testament, New Testament, Love, Jealousy, Urgency

#2 - LIVES THAT REMIND US ABOUT GOD - Meeting Yourself In The Sacred Text

January 14, 2024
Don Horban
Genesis 25:29-34,  Ephesians 4:17-24,  Hebrews 12:16-17,  1 John 2:15,  Hebrews 12:1-2,  Romans 13:11-14
Old Testament, New Testament, Life, Sin, Deception, Bible, Future

APOSTOLIC WISDOM FOR THE LONG JOURNEY OF LIFE

December 31, 2023
Don Horban
1 John 2:12-14,  1 John 1:6,  1 John 2:9,  Psalm 90:1, 5-11,  Psalm 112:7,  1 John 1:10
Faith, Old Testament, New Testament, Wisdom, Life, Children, Jesus Christ, Strength, Maturity, Christian Life, Following Jesus, Body Of Christ

#2 - CHRISTMAS AND THE FLOW OF KINGDOM HOPE

December 24, 2023
Don Horban
1 John 1:1-4,  1 Corinthians 2:1,  2 Peter 1:16
New Testament, Trust, Christmas, The Gospel, Hope, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Missions, Commitment

#3 - HOW GOD REBUILDS OUR LIVES WITH THE RUBBLE OF OUR PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES - Studies in Nehemiah

September 24, 2023
Don Horban
Nehemiah 2:1-20,  1 Timothy 1:5,  1 John 3:21-22,  Luke 14:27-30
Old Testament, Life, Prayer, Attention, Bible

#1 - CHRISTIANITY 101 – Going Back To Move Forward

August 06, 2023
Chris Micks
1 John 1:1 – 2:2,  Psalm 139:7-9,  1 John 4:7-8
Old Testament, New Testament, The Gospel, Repentance, Culture, Belong

THE SANCTIFYING POWER OF A GOOD MEMORY WHEN WE COME TO THE LORD’S TABLE

July 30, 2023
Don Horban
1 Corinthians 11:17-34,  1 John 3:2-3,  Psalm 19:12-14
Old Testament, New Testament, The Holy Spirit, Sanctification, Repentance, Jesus Christ, Second Coming, Discipleship, Spiritual Life, Body Of Christ, Communion, Lord's Table

#1 - TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY - Part one

December 18, 2022
Don Horban
John 18:33-37,  Matthew 13:14-15,  John 12:44-48,  Micah 5:2,  John 8:56-59,  Hebrews 1:1-2,  John 3:17,  1 John 2:23,  John 17:3,  Mark 10:28- 30, 35-41,  John 7:17
New Testament, Truth, Joy, Christmas, Hope, Deconstructing

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, HE SENT YOU TO REACH IT

November 13, 2022
Don Horban
1 Peter 1:18-20,  John 10:17,  2 Corinthians 8:9,  John 20:21,  John 17:7-8, 18, 23,  Galatians 1:8-9,  Philippians 2:6-8,  2 Corinthians 5:15,  Hebrews 12:2,  1 John 1:3-4
New Testament, Love, Jesus Christ, Missions

#13 IN MY PLACE CONDEMNED HE STOOD - The Biblical Pattern of the Atonement

October 09, 2022
Don Horban
1 Corinthians 1:21-24,  1 Peter 2:21-25,  Hebrews 2:9, 14-15,  John 3:16, 36, 10:17-18, 37-38, 14:10-11,  Matthew 25:31-34, 41,  Revelation 6:15-16,  Proverbs 17:15,  2 Corinthians 5:21,  1 John 3:1
Atonement

#8 WORD-ROOTED PRAYER AND WORSHIP - Keeping Your Heart Close To The Flame

July 17, 2022
Don Horban
1 John 3:16-22, 5:14,  Matthew 5:8, 6:9-10, 14-15,  Psalm 51:6, 16-17
Prayer

#6 WORD-ROOTED PRAYER AND WORSHIP - Keeping Your Heart Close To The Flame

July 03, 2022
Don Horban
Luke 11:13, 14:11,  Acts 1:8,  Ephesians 5:18, 6:18,  Romans 8:26-27,  Jude 20,  Matthew 5:8, 6:5-8,  1 John 2:15,  1 Timothy 3:1-5, 6:6-10,  Galatians 5:16-17, 24-25,  Proverbs 28:13
The Holy Spirit, Love for the World

#3 WORD-ROOTED PRAYER AND WORSHIP - Keeping Your Heart Close To The Flame

June 12, 2022
Don Horban
Hebrews 11:1, 6,  Matthew 17:20,  James 5:6, 15-16,  Philippians 4:6-7, 18-19,  1 Corinthians 12:8-9,  Romans 10:17,  1 Samuel 12:22,  2 Samuel 7:23,  Isaiah 63:14,  Psalm 25:11, 79:9, 106:7-8,  Genesis 18:20-25,  Exodus 32:9-14,  Joshua 7:8-9,  1 John 2:12, 3:21-22
Faith, Prayer

#19 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

May 01, 2022
Don Horban
Romans 8:9, 12:1,  1 Corinthians 3:9-17, 5:1-5, 12:21,  1 Peter 2:9-10,  1 John 4:7-11,  John 13:35
Worship, Church, Renewed Minds

#15 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

March 27, 2022
Don Horban
Romans 1:18, 12:1-2,  Psalm 1:1-2,  Titus 2:11-12,  Acts 7:44,  1 Corinthians 7:31, 13:6,  1 John 2:15-17
Renewed Minds, Conformity, Love for the World

#8 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

February 06, 2022
Don Horban
Luke 9:23-24, 10:30-37,  Proverbs 4:23,  James 4:1-4,  Ephesians 4:17-20,  Galatians 5:24,  Romans 7:15, 19,  1 John 2:15,  Psalm 1:2
The Holy Spirit, Flesh

#5 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

January 16, 2022
Don Horban
Romans 8:5-6,  1 John 2:15-17,  Colossians 3:1-2,  Galatians 4:19
Holiness, Thinking, Love Of God, Love for the World

#4 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

January 09, 2022
Don Horban
Romans 5:15-21, 8:5-6,  1 John 2:15-17,  1 Corinthians 2:11-14, 3:18,  2 Peter 3:9,  Matthew 6:24, 13:22, 22:36-38
Faith, Spiritual Life

#2 New Years 2022 - STUDYING THE WORD, LOOKING TO JESUS, PERFECTING OUR FAITH

January 02, 2022
Don Horban
Hebrews 2:1, 3:17-4:1, 6:11-12, 10:32-36, 11:10, 22, 24-27 39-40, 12:1-2,  2 Peter 3:3-4,9,  Romans 8:38-39,  1 John 3:2-3
Faith, God's Word

#3 RENEWED IN THE SPIRIT OF YOUR MIND - Knowing How the Life of God Gets Inside

December 12, 2021
Don Horban
1 Corinthians 2:11-14,  Romans 8:5-6,  1 Peter 1:6-9,  Hebrews 11:1, 24-27,  Psalm 42:1, 143:5-6,  Matthew 5:6,  1 John 2:15
The Holy Spirit, Spiritual Life

#10 LESSONS FROM HEAVEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH - The Parables of Jesus

September 26, 2021
Don Horban
Matthew 13:47-50,  1 John 3:2-3,  1 Peter 1:13-16,  2 Corinthians 5:9-10
Judgment, Kingdom of God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 29

September 19, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 5:20-21,  Romans 1:21-32,  1 Thessalonians 1:8-9
Renewed Heart, Love for God, Idols

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 28

September 12, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:15-16, 3:1-3, 5:20-21,  2 Corinthians 4:4,  Ephesians 4:17-18,  1 Corinthians 10:31
Salvation, Conversion, Change, Idols

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 27

July 25, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:16, 5:11-12, 18-20,  John 10:27-29, 17:11-12,  Jude 24,  Proverbs 4:23,  1 Corinthians 9:25-27,  Philippians 2:12-13,  2 Timothy 1:11-14,  Colossians 1:12-13,  1 Peter 2:9-10
Temptation, Culture, Bondage, Satan

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 26

July 18, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 5:18-20,  Colossians 3:1-3,  1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Holiness, Sin, Bondage

#4 LESSONS FROM HEAVEN FOR LIFE ON EARTH - The Parables of Jesus

July 18, 2021
Don Horban
Matthew 25:31-46,  John 3:16, 5:28-29,  Ephesians 2:8-9,  Titus 2:11-14,  1 John 1:9
Grace, Salvation, Godliness

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 25

July 11, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 5:13-17,  1 Corinthians 11:29-31,  Acts 5:1-11,  Psalm 19:13, 139:23,  Mark 3:28-30,  Hebrews 6:4-6
Death, Prayer, Sin

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 24

July 04, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:8-10, 2:5-6, 15-17, 3:21-22,  1 John 4:7-8, 14-15, 5:13-17,  John 15:7, 20:31,  James 4:3,  Matthew 21:22,  Romans 8:26-27,  Hebrews 4:14-15, 10:19-23
Prayer, Sin, Eternal Life

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 23

June 27, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 5:1-12
Faith, Joy, Obedience

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 22

June 20, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 3:6, 4:13, 5:1-12,  Romans 4:15, 7:9, 12:1-2,  2 Corinthians 3:7,  Psalm 119:29-32, 47-48,  John 5:4
Grace, Worship, Love for God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 21

June 13, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 4:13-21,  Proverbs 22:24,  Matthew 5:22a,  2 Corinthians 12:20,  Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-31,  Colossians 3:8,  1 Timothy 2:
Grace, Hate, Love Of God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 20

June 06, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 4:13-21,  Hebrews 12:14,  Ephesians 5:27,  Romans 3:20, 12:1-2,  Titus 2:11- 13,  Psalm 2:11, 25:14,  Luke 12:27-32
Love Of God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 19

May 30, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:16, 3:23, 4:2-3, 13, 15,  Philippians 2:12-13, 3:19,  Galatians 5:17,  Ephesians 2:1-2,  John 3:19-21
The Holy Spirit

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 18

May 23, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 4:13,  2 Peter 1:3-4,  John 3:5-8,  Ephesians 2:1-2, 4-10
The Holy Spirit

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 17

May 16, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 3:23, 4:7-12, 19,  Ephesians 2:1-5
Love, Christian Life

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 16

May 09, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:16, 3:24, 4:1-6,  John 1:1-3,  Galatlians 2:20-21,  Colossians 3:1-6,  Romans 12:2
Spirit, Discernment

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 13

April 11, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 3:1, 11-18,  1 Peter 4:7-8,  Proverbs 10:12,  Luke 6:27-28,  Hebrews 12:14-15,  Ephesians 4:31,  John 13:34-35,17:20-21,23
Salvation, Sin

Soul Food #15

April 04, 2021
Don Horban
2 Timothy 3:16-17,  Isaiah 64:6,  Romans 3:21-24, 6:19, 8:31-34,  2 Corinthians 5:21,  1 John 2:28-29,  Titus 2:11-12,  1 Timothy 4:7,  Hebrews 5:14
Righteousness, Sanctification

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 12

March 21, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:22-24, 28, 3:4-10,  John 1:29,  Hebrews 9:26,  Titus 2:14,  1 Peter 2:24,  Galatians 5:25,  Ephesians 4:26-27
Sin, Abiding

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 11

March 14, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:15-17, 3:1-3,  Hebrews 12:2,  2 Corinthians 3:18
Holiness, Hope, Christian Life, Spiritual Life

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 10

March 07, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:18-29, 16:13-14,  Proverbs 23:12, 8:10-11,  Matthew 13:19 ,22,  Colossians 2:8-10,  Romans 8:15-16
Abiding, Antichrist, Anointing

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #9

February 28, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:15-17,  Matthew 13:7, 22,  2 Timothy 3:1-5,  Revelation 3:17-18 , 20,  1 Corinthians 10:31,  Jeremiah 9:23-24
Faith, Pride, Love for the World, Love for God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT # 8

February 21, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:10 , 2:12-14,  Matthew 6:14-15,  Psalm 112:7
Grace, Forgiveness, Life

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #7

February 14, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:7-11, 4:20-21,  Matthew 22:37-40,  John 13:1-5, 12-17, 33-35,  1 Peter 2:22-24
Commandment, Christian Life, Love Of God

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #5

January 31, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 2:1-2, 15-17,  Ephesians 4:22,  Colossians 3:5,  Romans 14:23,  James 4:17
The Holy Spirit, Sin, Despair

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #6

January 31, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:6 , 2:3-6, 3:14, 18-20,  Romans 8:10-16,  Hosea 4:1-2,  John 15:4-8,  2 Corinthians 3:18
New Testament, Salvation, Assurance, Christian Life

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #4

January 24, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:7-10, 8:31-37
Lies, Sin

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #3

January 17, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:7-10,  John 3:19-21,  2 Timothy 2:13
Fellowship, Honesty, Sin

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #2

January 10, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:5-6,  Hebrews 12:14,  Matthew 7:21-23,  Titus 2:11-13,  1 Corinthians 6:9-10,  John 12:46

WALKING IN THE LIGHT #1

January 03, 2021
Don Horban
1 John 1:1-4,  1 Corinthians 2:1, 9:16,  2 Peter 1:16,  Romans 1:14,  2 Corinthians 5:14
New Testament, Truth, Joy, Christian Life

CHRISTMAS TRUTH - Making Spirits Bright #4

December 24, 2020
Don Horban
John 3:17, 8:56-59, 12:44-48,17:3, 17, 18:33-37,  Matthew 13:14-15,  Micah 5:2,  Hebrews 1:1-2,  1 John 2:23,  Mark 10:28-30, 35-41
Christmas

CLOSE-UPS OF JESUS THROUGH THE LENS OF MARK'S GOSPEL #26

December 16, 2020
Don Horban
MARK 12:28-34,  Matthew 22:35,  MARK 12:30-31,  James 2:19,  Matthew 19:16-24,  Ephesians 4:32-5:2,  1 John 4:20-21
New Testament, Religion, Love, Commandment

Repentance #5

September 13, 2020
Don Horban
Matthew 3:1-12,  Matthew 1:21,  Romans 3:23,  Ephesians 2:1-6,  1 John 3:4
Sin, Repentance, Rebellion, Freedom, Will Of God, Bondage

Keeping Your Joy #7

August 09, 2020
Don Horban
Philippians 1:27-30,  1 John 1:1-3, 7,  1 Corinthians 5:5,  1 Timothy 1:20,  2 Corinthians 2:15-16
Faith, Grace, Life, The Gospel

TWO BIBLICAL TRUTHS DESTROYING THE FOUNDATIONS OF RACISM

July 06, 2020
Don Horban
1 John 3:2-3,  Romans 3:22-23,  Ephesians 2:13-19
Faith, Truth, Sin, Bible, Racism

APD - Ask Pastor Don #8

May 17, 2020
Don Horban
Colossians 1:15-17,  1 John 5:19,  Mark 5:1,6-13,  John 10:10, 14:29-31,  Ephesians 6:10-13,  Revelation 12:12, 20:10-15
Satan

LESSONS FOR A QUARANTINED CHURCH #5

May 03, 2020
Don Horban
Psalm 119:71,  Romans 5:3,  1 Peter 1:6-7,  James 1:2-4,  Hebrews 12:11,  1 John 2:17,  1 Corinthians 11:28-32
Christian Life, Trials

TAKING POSSESSION OF WHAT GOD PROVIDES #2

January 05, 2020
Don Horban
1 John 2:1-2,  Joshua 13:1-6,  Philippians 3:13-15,  Joshua 14:6-14,  Joshua 17:12-18,  Joshua 19:9,47
Faith, Trust, God's Promise

THE ABOUNDING JOY OF NEW TESTAMENT HOPE #12

December 08, 2019
Don Horban
Psalm 33:13-22,  Jeremiah 9:23-24,  1 John 5:4,  Proverbs 9:10,  Proverbs 3:5-6,  Deuteronomy 8:11-17,  Hosea 13:6
Faith, Sin, Hope, Pride, Money, Riches

THE ABOUNDING JOY OF NEW TESTAMENT HOPE #10

November 24, 2019
Don Horban
Psalm 78:1-8, 38, 40-41,  Exodus 34:28,  Exodus 20:1-2,  1 John 3:3
Children, Church, Hope, Scriptures, Kindness

Romans #45

November 17, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 12:9,  Matthew 22:37-40,  1 John 2:15,  1 John 5:3-4,  Romans 12:1-2,  1 Corinthians 13:6
Faith, New Testament, The Holy Spirit, Love, Spirituality

THE ABOUNDING JOY OF NEW TESTAMENT HOPE #9

November 17, 2019
Don Horban
Colossians 1:3-8,  1 John 2:9-11,  1 John 3:10, 14-15,  1 John 4:20,  Hebrews 10:32-34,  Hebrews 11:24-26,  Colossians 3:1-2
Faith, New Testament, Love, Hope

THE ABOUNDING JOY OF NEW TESTAMENT HOPE #5

October 13, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 8:18-25,  Hebrews 6:11-12,  2 Corinthians 11:24-28,  2 Corinthians 4:16-18,  1 John 3:1-3,  1 Corinthians 6:19-20,  Romans 12:1,  Romans 6:13,  Philippians 3:20-21
Faith, New Testament, Hope, Redemption

THE ABOUNDING JOY OF NEW TESTAMENT HOPE #4

October 06, 2019
Don Horban
Titus 2:11-15,  Hebrews 9:27-28,  1 Corinthians 15:19,  1 Peter 1:3-5,  2 Thessalonians 2:16-17,  1 John 3:1-3,  Revelation 1:7, 13-16,  2 Peter 1:15-19,  1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
Faith, New Testament, Hope, Jesus Christ, Second Coming

Romans #37

July 28, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 12:1-2,  Psalm 1:1-2,  Titus 2:11-12,  Acts 7:44,  1 Cor. 7:31,  1 John 2:15-17,  Philip. 2:8,  Romans 1:18,  1 Corinthians 13:6
New Testament, Truth, Renewed Minds, Culture, Conformity

LIVING ON EARTH WITH A DIVINE NATURE #16

June 09, 2019
Don Horban
2 Peter 3:10-13,  Matthew 24:42-44,  1 John 2:28,  Acts 3:3-5
Faith, New Testament, Hope, Second Coming

ROMANS #29

June 02, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 11:11-18,  Ezekiel 37:7-12,  Romans 9:6-8,  Galatians 3:7-9, 13-14,  Numbers 15:18-21,  Jeremiah 11:16,  Romans 4:11-13,  Romans 2:28-29,  1 John 5:12,  John 8:42
Faith, New Testament, The Gospel, Spiritual Blindness

LIVING ON EARTH WITH A DIVINE NATURE #14

May 26, 2019
Don Horban
2 Peter 3:1-7,  1 John 2:28,  1 Thessalonians 5:16-23,  2 Peter 1:19-21,  2 Corinthians 4:16-18,  Ephesians 4:17-19,  Psalm 1:1-2
Faith, New Testament, Truth, The Rapture, Second Coming, Persecution

Romans #22

March 31, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 8:31-39,  Romans 8:1,  2 Corinthians 5:21,  Isaiah 53:52,  2 Corinthians 5:10,  Romans 4:25b,  1 John 3:20

Romans #21

March 24, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 8:26-30,  Romans 8:19, 24-25,  1 John 3:2,  Colossians 1:15-20,  Revelation 1:4-6
Faith, New Testament, The Holy Spirit, Prayer, Confidence

LIVING ON EARTH WITH A DIVINE NATURE #8

March 24, 2019
Don Horban
2 Peter 1:16-21,  1 John 1:1-2,  Luke 9:28-31, 35,  Psalm 119:105-106
Faith, New Testament, Truth, Religion, Knowledge

Living on Earth with a divine nature #5

March 03, 2019
Don Horban
2 Peter 1:8-11,  1 John 3:2-3,  Titus 2:14,  Galatians 6:14,  1 John 2:3, 5-6,  1 John 3:14, 18-20
Faith, New Testament, Grace, Sin, Assurance

Romans #16

February 05, 2019
Don Horban
Romans 7:14-25,  Romans 6:14,  Romans 8:1-2,  Romans 8:22-23,  Philippians 3:4-6,  Romans 1:18, 21-22, 28,  James 5:16,  Romans 6:19,  1 John 3:2-3,  1 Timothy 6:12
Faith, New Testament, Sin, Redemption, Spirituality

Living on Earth With A Divine Nature #2

January 27, 2019
Don Horban
2 Peter 1:1-4,  Romans 12:1-2,  1 John 3:9,  Romans 12:19,  2 Corinthians 9:8-11,  2 Peter 3:9-11
Faith, New Testament, Life, Promises, Growth

For Whom Did Christ Die? A Defense of Unlimited Atonement

May 08, 2018
John 3:16,  Hebrews 2:9,  1 Timothy 2:3-6,  1 John 2:15-17,  1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Atonement

Why Things Go Wrong #7

May 03, 2015
Don Horban
Romans 6:1-2, 17-18,  Romans 12:19,  1 John 2:6,  1 Corinthians 10:23-28
New Testament, Truth