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1 John 2g Abiding in God
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:24-28
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Isaiah 59 & 1 John 2:24-28 What happens when we as individuals, or as a nation refuse to abide in God & His precepts? Remaining in agreement with God's truth is essential for an individual, or a nation, because one day King Jesus will return, and we all will be judged. Christians need to understand there are 4 blessings for abiding in Jesus. This will have to be continued next week because of lack of time today. Keep in mind that some of these basic principles need to be repeated multiple times. 34min
1 John 2f Antichrists
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:18-23
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1 John 2:18-23 Antichrist - A subject so key to today! Deception & lies everywhere, false teachings drawing so many away from the truth of Jesus the Christ and the Holy Scriptures. What is one to believe, and cling to? The answer is right here in just a few simple verses. As I unpack these few verses I pray YOU will be built-up, informed, encouraged, & inspired to take a more active roll in the battle all True Christians are engaged in today. Through these few simple & easy to understand scriptures you need to go forth and fight the spiritual battle that lies before us. Bless you in your journey & may you have the Spirit of Truth emulating through you to dispel the darkness of evil that seems so prevalent today. 47min
1John 2e The Love God Hates
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:12-17
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1 John 2:12-17 (I thank Jesus for this message may it be received by His people). Loving Christ instead of this World & this life is the topic. Assuming you are a "FATO" this message will help your understanding of what God wants of us. This message is for us to understand the root cause of all sin. Many don't know there are some things that our loving & merciful God hates! What is worldliness? We must understand our own nature in order to defeat the evil that we face daily. By Understanding what scripture says about the natural man & satan, we have a powerful key in our self appraisal & our following what God wants for us. Remember who you are in Christ & cannot lose. Remember what the world offers but cannot give. This is a check of your "appetites", your "affections", & your "ambitions". Remember you are at war with the ruler of this world! 54min
1 John 2d Godly Leaders Pulpit Freedom Sunday
Pastor Nelson
Prov 16 & Malachi 3
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Prov 16 & Malachi 3
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Prov 16 & Malachi 3 We are in a different place today because it is Pulpit Freedom Sunday. We need to talk about the upcoming Presidential election & what God has to say about the fear of God, the unchanging character of God, & what our elected government leaders character should be like - the 9 traits God desires. We need to understand one day soon HE is coming back! But until then all Christians have a responsibility to help elect and guide this country in Godly way. 41min
1John 2c The Test of Knowing Him - FATO
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:3-11
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1 John 2:3-11 Well Lord, You won't let me leave these passages, so I guess there is more to say about Your love & what You want Your people to know. Obedience to Your Word & being a "FATO" are so important! May Your people hear Your Spirit and be F=faithful A=available T=teachable O=obedient. Facing a close call with death causes one to reconsider what is really important. If anyone wishes to know some more about the head on collision of a Wyoming Trooper & a drunk driver please call me at 307-751-2250 & request that I call you to discus this life changing event. 37min
1John 2b Understanding God's Love & Peace
Pastor Nelson
1John 2:1-8
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1John 2:1-8 Understanding the nature of God's Love is an in depth study. In order to understand our current scripture verses we need some OT & other NT background. God's Word is very clear about what is THE MOST IMPORTANT THING in our lives. And it is not an easy task! How on earth are we to love like God loves? And why should we!?! The concept of what it takes to pierce the human heart (shell) is not only difficult, but impossible without a deeper understanding of what it means to KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS. From the beginning of time mankind has been lacking in the ONE THING that is needed to accomplish God's plan. 39min
1John 2a God's Act of Reconciliation
Pastor Nelson
1 John 2:1-6
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Thank you for allowing my wife & I to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary last Sunday. 1 John 2:1-6 Today we study some big words with amazing meanings. Like reconciliation, redeemed, advocate, propitiation, and the righteousness of God. These terms of God's love and forgiveness should be not only sobering but breath taking proof of God's love and plan for all mankind. A number of scriptures will be used but let's start in 2 Cor 5:17-21. May God bless the teaching of His Word. 42min
Jonah by Missionary CB Johnson
CB Johnson
The Book of Jonah
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CB Johnson from Sheridan WY, has now been a Missionary to India for 16 years. He & his wife Mimi, his sister-inlaw, and his 2 children, ministered to us, & CB gave us a sample of the style & kind of preaching he does at home in India (of course adapting the message to the audience). Be blessed by this dear Brother's teaching of God's Word & some insights you may not have thought about before. In this wonderful 4 chapter long book of God's love, power, grace, control, and forgiveness there are some surprises. If you wish to help support CB's great ministry reaching 1000's please send your check to Calvary Chapel Sheridan & and you too can be a part of his ministry in educating over 250 kids, plus their parents, and others too. Be Blessed by this man of God and apply these lessons to your own life. 1.2hrs
1John 1c God's Truth About Sin
Pastor Nelson
1 John 1:7-10
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1 John 1:7-10 The topic of sin is rarely a preached subject anymore. It makes folks uncomfortable. But the truth is, unless Christians understand what God has to say about this topic, we can't really understand what God has done for us and help ourselves & others. Be ready to pause the sermon & take some notes as the Holy Spirit speaks to your heart. 41min
1John 1b Jesus the Pure Light of God
Pastor Nelson
1John 1:5-7
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1John 1:5-7 This is the day of our annual Church Picnic so the sermon is a little shorter. What fun, what food, & the best of all great FELLOWSHIP! We got to just sit and talk about so many things - but most importantly Jesus was the featured subject. In this small letter John emphasized fellowship of the saints with God, but how can we fellowship with a Pure & Holy God? For He is Truth & Light & we have shadows of darkness hidden deep within us. Listen and contemplate the wisdom contained in these few verses. 27min
1John 1a Jesus Heard Seen Touched
Pastor Nelson
1John 1:1-4
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1John 1:1-4 God called for a sudden change in direction. I was thinking Romans - but no it's the Epistle of First John. Last minute changes always scare me. How about you? Are you able to follow God what ever the direction? There are lessons here WE ALL need to hear regardless of your spiritual maturity. Please hear God's message to you! It's not about me, it's about you walking in fellowship with God and the Saints around you. He is trying to tell you who He is and why He came. Please listen with spiritual ears, Jesus LOVES YOU so much. 45min
Gal 3-5 Life vs The Law
Pastor Nelson
Gal chpt 3-5
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Galatians Chpt 3-5 When praying Lord what's next, one must stay open to the Spirit of God. Although I'm sensing He wants us to go to the Book of Romans next, I felt because of what we learned from the previous study we need to take a little side trip into Galatians & discover more about The Law vs Grace. So be ready to hear God's Spirit speak to you in the arguments of Paul that are so needed by us today. Perhaps you have even felt the tug of needing to get more religion into your life. Maybe this will help. 44min
Acts 28b Paul Finally Arrives in Rome
Pastor Nelson
Acts 28:11-31
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Acts 28:11-31 God finally delivers Paul to Rome as promised. Sorry this has taken so long to post - pray for my mom, had to get her into a nursing home all this last week & 4 attempts to load this were interrupted. SO Finally the end of the Book of Acts has come, & we see Paul as usual, always faithfully teaching the HOPE in Christ because of the Resurrection. Forgiveness for the Jews & Gentiles alike. Some believe & some don't, the same as today. But note the applications at the end. We need to continue to walk in the way of giving Hope & Life to those who have not yet believed. 41min
Acts 28a God Unchanging & Unchangeable (Mal 3:6)
Pastor Nelson
Malachi 3:6
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Malachi 3:6 - I know we are supposed to be at Acts 28:11 but I have diverted to a very important topic. The steadiness of God in this chaotic world. In contrasting Allah & The Living God of Heaven I made a MISTAKE in my sermon - I have been studying the religion of Islam since Feb 1993! 23 years! Not some 15 years or so -or what ever I said on tape. So God is unchanging in His: (1) essence (2) attributes (3) plans (4) promises (5) threatenings (6) objects of His love. We need as steady, solid, trustworthy God in this crazy violent world. Do you KNOW HIM can you HEAR HIM? 41min
Acts 27c God's Protection Provision & Plans
Pastor Nelson
Acts 27:39 - 28:10
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Acts 27:39 - 28:10
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Acts 27:39 - 28:10 Sorry no sermon over the 4th of July weekend, the Church as a whole decided it should be a "free" weekend. One of the advantages of a small Church! We continue with Paul in the middle of a major storm. Have you ever been there? I love how this one turns out! Paul is not only saved from the storm, but from being murdered by the soldiers, saved from a deadly snake bite, but then ministers Jesus power, forgiveness & love to the entire island of Malta. Never forget God has a plan for YOUR life. Will you trust Him a do the tasks laid before you? 41min
Acts 27b Lesson Learned In The Storm
Pastor Nelson
Acts 27:13-38
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Acts 27:13-38 Boy oh-Boy, Some lessons are just not learned until you are in fear of loosing your life! Paul once again shows us the way of FEARLESS trust in God and His purposes. These few verses expose us to a totally helpless situation and what your trust in God can do. How many people will your faith & trust in God's love and purposes affect before you are out of here? 276 souls here, with only a handful of "believers" present but theybwent thru a terrible ordeal. They experienced 1st hand the sovereign hand of God at work. A lesson for anyone in the middle of a "storm". 42min
Acts 27a The Voyage to Rome is Like Life
Pastor Nelson
Acts 27:1-12
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Acts 27:1-12 Paul's voyage to Rome begins & for us some valuable lessons. Help at the right time by the right people is God's way of letting us know HIS plans will not be thwarted. This sailing trip gives us some good insights if you care to read between the lines. What usually happens when the majority rules? What are we really doing when we say "If I could only have ... or do ... ?? Then let us o on to look at 2Cor 5:1-10 and Psm 34. In whom do you really trust during the storms of life? 40min
Acts 26f Your Witness Tract
Pastor Nelson
Acts 26:24-32
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Acts 26:24-32 Today we see Paul's final plea to the crowd & especially King Agrippa & Governor Festus to accept Jesus as the promised Messiah (God in the flesh come to earth to save us). But we can also learn some witnessing techniques here & learn how to use a few key New Testament Scriptures as the Holy Spirit leads us in speaking out to those who have not yet met Jesus the Christ. Mark your personal little Bible with these verses & you'll never be lost for what to say! John 3:3, 4-7, 18-19, 36; Romans 3:23 & 3:10-11, 12, 20; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:8; 1John 5:10-13; John 14:6-7; John 1:1-5, 12-13,14; John 10:33. Bless you in the telling of God's truth & mercy! 46min
Acts 26e Irrefuatable Facts
Pastor Nelson
Acts 26:19-23
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Acts 26:19-23 As we look at this short passage it brings us to a MUCH LARGER picture. What did Paul know by being a student of Old Testament Scripture? He fully understood the sayings & promises of the Prophets. Did you know that there are 308 (by one account) Scriptures in 21 subject areas that confirm that JESUS is the One sent by God to PROVE who He IS! You don't have to set good thinking-reasoning aside to KNOW that JESUS was who He said He was ... God in the flesh! His resurrection proved it; but the Old Testament also foretold it! Listen to Paul in Rom 12:1-2, Eph 2:1-10, and go to our website www.ccsheridan.org home page to see the 308 prophecies about Jesus before He was ever born. 36min
Acts 26d What's Your Story Part 2
Pastor Nelson
Acts 26:12-18
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Acts 26:12-18 Part2 Talking & learning from Paul's testimony before King Agrippa. First we go to Romans 4:25 to learn from Paul again about what was so important about what Jesus did on the cross & in His death & Resurrection. Think about the words Justification & Reconciliation. You must understand this in order to be able to tell others about what Christ has done for you. As we press thru Paul's story to Agrippa we learn again from Paul what happens to one who has truly accepted Jesus - a new birth. 2Cor 5:15, 17-21. Now using the 4 page handout you need to do some homework & be prepared to share "your story". 43min
Acts 26c So What's Your Story
Pastor Nelson
Acts 26:1-11
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Acts 26:1-11 If you're a believer in Jesus YOU have a story to tell - just like Paul! So What Is "Your Story" of how YOU met the Lord Jesus Christ? Come on! It's your story of WHO you were, WHAT you were doing (before God became really personal), WHERE you were (living AND thinking), WHEN it was in your life continuum, and most importantly HOW the Holy Spirit convicted you of a need to Be & Do your life differently! HOW DID JESUS BECOME ALIVE TO YOU? 1 Pet 3:13-19. Paul has an exciting story to tell, but yours is just as good & just as real, even though it may not be quite as dramatic. Therefore learn to tell "your story" by starting at the beginning (like Paul). Fill in the details (they are yours alone). Tell others the how & why JESUS is alive in you & how HE has changed you. Luke 12:8-12 & 21:8-19. More to come next week on this important topic. 47min
Acts 26b Who's Your Daddy?
Pastor Nelson
Matt 18:1-14
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Matt 18:1-14 First allow me to explain that I didn't post a sermon last week because I was returning from Critical Incident Stress Management Training. As one who cares for people in Crisis, the training was invaluable; but it also made me think about where people turn in hard times, what do they lean on & who do they depend on when "it" is crunch time? Seeing as we are all like children and learn to trust God over time & obey God or not. What are the lessons here that Jesus was trying to teach His Disciples? We all must learn to trust God and learn total dependence; & that is a hard thing to do. 41min
Acts 26a Having Faith in a Crisis
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Psalm 46, Luke 7:1-10, 1 Peter 1:1-9, 2 Cor 4:3-11&16-18, Isa 35:10 What should one do when they have a crisis of faith, or how can we help others who might be in the middle of a crisis? Here is a quick overview of how we can manage better when things just seem to be falling apart. All of us face hard times - so where & how do you cope? An attitude of gratitude & expectation is needed. But most of all we can't share with others that which we ourselves don't possess. Here are some Biblical insights that may help. 48min
Acts 25b Paul's Faith in God's Will
Pastor Nelson
Acts 25:13-27
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Acts 25:13-27 As we see Paul getting ready to give one of his greatest calls to accept the reality of Jesus The Christ & His forgiveness of sin (chapter 26 Acts) we introduce the idea of God's 4 wills. If things are presently so nuts & evil, how & why is God allowing it all to happen? Can you have faith enough to really believe God is in total control like Paul did? Is God really wiser in His planning and controlling the final out come than man? God has given us His Word to give us hope & the proof that He is God and we are not. 44min
Acts 25a There Is More To Life Than Life
Pastor Nelson
Acts 25:1-12
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Acts 25:1-12 After 2 years in prison Paul comes out still upbeat, & preaching the hope that is in him. Appealing his case to Caesar himself (the highest earthly court) Paul is fed up with the games that have been played so far. We can all learn some timely principles here. Remember the word "FATO", & know for certain that there is more to life than life. Ecc 12:13-14, Mal 4:1-2, Rom 8:28, Heb 12:7-11, 1Pet 1:6-10, Jam 1:2-8. 50min
Acts 24a Way to Go Paul
Pastor Nelson
Acts 24:1-27
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Acts 24:1-27 Hard to believe - we covered a whole chapter in one shot! Good stuff to be learned here like: when accused, stay calm & tell the truth; Jesus really does have your back; be patient God hasn't forgotten you;always strive to keep a clean conscience before both man & God. And a biggie here Flattery is not always as it seems! Prov 29:3. When you hear what God has said, like it or not, you are responsible to do something about it! Luke 12:48. Also don't procrastinate. All this & more in 1 short chapter. 47min
Acts 23c Paul Has Hope in the Resurrection
Pastor Nelson
Acts 23:23-35
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Acts 23:23-35 While Paul is being secretly escorted to Caeserea by 470 soldiers he is seeing God's plans being worked out in ways he never expected. Paul's focus - still "hope & the resurrection". As we think on that what did Jesus mean by "I am THE WAY"? John14:1-6. The same problem today as back then - is there really a "resurrection"? Yes a twofold one. One for the righteous & one for the unsaved dead. Daniel 12:2, Jn 5:28-29, Rev 20:11-15, 1Cor 3:11-15 & 2Cor 5:7-11. Don't be like some that put it off "because I've got lots of time" - today is the day to admit that a judgement day is coming! 44min
Acts 23b 1Cor 15 Easter Messg
Pastor Nelson
1 Cor 15:3-19
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1 Cor 15:3-19 It's Easter & with all the good testimonies of how YOU know HE lives, the music, communion, & Mark's miraculous healing (because of prayer) that astounded the doctors; we had to shorten the sermon. Sorry, maybe another time! God is SO GOOD and so alive & well. Our trust in Jesus is constantly being tested but HE always comes through. Back in Acts we were seeing God's faithfulness & that Grace & Mercy & Love has never failed us either. Praying you have a glorious Easter because truly HE HAS RISEN!! 18min
Acts 23a God is Always in Control
Pastor Nelson
Acts 23:1-22
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Acts 23:1-22 Paul's faith in Jesus the Christ gave him the faith & conviction to speak forth truth - even in the face of danger. As he speaks under the direction of the Holy Spirit once again his life is narrowly spared. What a story of God's faithful presence, power, & protection! God's has & will always accomplish His purposes. The bottom line is that the resurrection of Jesus is always the dividing point. Are you willing to believe God? See how God once again manipulates the details & is getting Paul to Rome. 42min
Acts 22a Your Citizenship
Pastor Nelson
Acts 22:17-23:6
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Acts 22:17-23:6 Last weeks message was not posted as it was a intimate Church moment centered around communion. The question as to why "we" are not growing was addressed; some figures like why is it that in the US some 4000 churches close their doors @ year, 1700 Pastors leave the ministry @ year, 3500 people leave the church @ year, & we have 1/3 the number of churches in the US today than we did in 1950 in-spite of the population growth. I believe this all has to do with the lack of commitment of believers to Jesus Christ, their local Church, & the ministries that "feed" them. Enough said. Be more like Paul - be willing to tell the story of what Christ has done for YOU & KNOW who you are in Jesus and what you should be doing for the Kingdom of God. 33min
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