Sermons 2010


July 11, 2010
Missteps Before a Fall  (29 minutes)
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Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

David was characterized as a man after God's own heart, but his problem with pride eventually led him to a great fall.

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Pride makes temptation look less menacing.

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When you flirt with temptation, you put your family, your future and your faith at risk.


July 4, 2010
All The Rage  (30 minutes)
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Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis

Moses was a spiritual giant, yet his anger management problem prevented him from entering the Promised Land.

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We invariably fail God at our strong points. We're careful to guard our weaknesses and commit them to God. But when we don't commit our strengths to God, we open the door for sin to creep in.


June 27, 2010
What Can It Hurt?  (29 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Genesis 20

Abraham - despite a glaring personal weakness - was a man of great faith who was used by God.


June 20, 2010
Transitions  (34 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 John 2:12-14

On this Father's Day, we hear about some of the assets we have that equip us for the transitions of life.


June 13, 2010
Just Imagine II  (36 minutes)
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Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Deuteronomy 6:4-9

In this message, we discover 5 principles from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and see the practical implications of what it means to "Think Orange".

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When it comes to children, we shouldn't just data dump. We need to engage their hearts to draw them into a relationship with Jesus.

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You can't pass on to anyone something that is not a part of you.


June 6, 2010
Just Imagine I  (36 minutes)
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Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Deuteronomy 6:4-9

If home is "red" because that's where the heart is, and church is "yellow" because that's where the light of truth is proclaimed, then we need to "think orange" ... combine the influence of home and church into a comprehensive discipleship tool that targets every generation.

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A lot of people don't feel church is relevant for their lives. That's because - when it comes to Christians - they hear a lot of chirping but they don't always see a lot of [Christian] living.


May 30, 2010
Discovering Our Future  (31 minutes)
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Speaker:  Brent Paul
Passage:  Haggai 2:10-23

Speaking through the prophet Haggai, God made some powerful promises to His people. Those promises are just as powerful for His people today.

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"Focus not on the past, but on the promise. For God's promise of salvation is yet to come. The best is yet to come."   D. Leggett

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"Biblical prophecy is designed by the Lord to be a stimulus to faith and action in the present."   D. Leggett


May 23, 2010
Relationship with God  (27 minutes)
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Speaker:  Brent Paul
Passage:  Haggai 1:12-2:9

“I am with you.” These words convey the important relationship we have with God. We learn from Haggai that the Lord God Almighty is indeed with us, sparking our enthusiasm, providing strength and giving us peace.

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Memories give us the roots we need to accomplish God's work. They are not meant to chain us to the past; they are meant to catalyze us toward the future.

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"Know that what seems insignificant today will be revealed as significant tomorrow."   L. Crabb


May 16, 2010
Determining Our Priority  (31 minutes)
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Speaker:  Brent Paul
Passage:  Haggai 1:1-12

Getting priorities straight is not a 20th-century invention. We can learn some powerful lessons from Haggai.

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"Revelation usually begins with God revealing us to ourselves. Only then does God reveal himself to us."   D. Benner


May 9, 2010
Active Parenting  (44 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Speaker:  Sara Petker, Director, Forest Cliff Camp
Passage:  Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Even in today's complex, busy society, parent still are - or can be - the single biggest factor in the development of they children's character and values. But it doesn't happen by accident. Parents need a plan for discipling their kids ... a plan that is practical and personalized to each child.

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Truth is more often caught than taught.

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It's ironic that in our society, key values such as sex education, drug and alcohol use prevention, responsible media usage, financial stewardship and spiritual training are not often taught by parents. We leave it up to the school, and then we complain about how they do it.


May 2, 2010
Weight Less  
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Series:  The Freedom Jesus Brings
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Romans 6:12-14

"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." Galations 5:1

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We are meant to soar like eagles. But so often, we're down on the ground and someone is plucking our feathers.

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In the new normal, the word can't doesn't exist. The new normal is a life of power, of victory, of God working in and through your life.


April 25, 2010
Foundational  (32 minutes)
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Series:  The Freedom Jesus Brings
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Matthew 7:24-27

In this passage, Jesus gave his audience a choice ... to build their lives on someting solid, or build their lives on something that would eventually collapse.

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Jesus never said, "Admire me." He said, "Follow me." If we do that, we are on the road to freedom.

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We drift toward compromise and call it tolerance; we drift toward disobedience and call it freedom; we drift toward superstition and call it faith. We cherish the indiscipline of lost self-control and call it relaxation; we slouch toward prayerlessness and delude oourelves into thinking we have escaped legalism; we slide toward godlessness and convince ourselves we have been liberated." D.A. Carson, For the Love of God


April 18, 2010
Unexpected Target  (28 minutes)
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Series:  The Freedom Jesus Brings
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Matthew 23:13-15

Many images come to mind when we think of freedom. In this opening message we look at a passage where Jesus speaks against one of the greatest threats to freedom, one that for many would have been an unexpected target.

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We are not junk. We are God's masterpiece, created and crafted for his purposes.

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Whatever you're enslaved to, the way to freedom is by living under the authority of Jesus Christ.


April 11, 2010
The Day of Power  (35 minutes)
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Series:  When God Reached Down to Touch Us All
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  John 16:5-11

The resurrection of Jesus was just the beginning. In this concluding message we learn that it didn't just end with Jesus rising from the dead. It meant a new era had dawned. A kingdom of power that brought the Spirit of God upon the world in a new way.


April 4, 2010
The Day  (20 minutes, but opening minutes were lost)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Series:  When God Reached Down to Touch Us All
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Matthew 28:1-10

In this Easter message, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, recognizing what it means for every person who claims faith in Christ.

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The world offers promises that are full of emptiness, but Easter offers emptiness that is full of promise.

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There are three great enemies: sin, Satan and death. And Jesus has conquered them all.


March 28, 2010
The Day Darkness Came  (40 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Series:  When God Reached Down to Touch Us All
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Luke 23:32-46

This message looks at the crucifixion and the conversation in Luke's account between Jesus and the two thieves. We learn some powerful truths about an event that looked to many as if the darkness had won.

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God does his greatest work when it's darkest out.


March 21, 2010
The Day of Promise  (32 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Series:  When God Reached Down to Touch Us All
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Genesis 15:1-6

In the opening message of this 4-part series, we look at one of the most important conversations in the Bible. A conversation that sets the stage for one of the great promises that God has given to humankind.


March 14, 2010
God's Reputation  (36 minutes)
Sermon in MP3 format 

Series:  Something Worth Fighting For
Speaker:  Dale Mackness
Passage:  Psalm 103:1-4

The Psalmist encourages us to speak to our soul about the need to praise the Lord enthusiastically with our lives as we remember God's many benefits to us. When we praise and thank God, we help God's reputation be good.


March 7, 2010
Monumental  (29 minutes)
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Series:  Something Worth Fighting For
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Reconcililation is central to the Christian faith. Because we have been reconciled to God through Jesus, we are able to be agents of forgiveness and reconciliation to others.

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"Here's the gospel: You're more sinful than you ever dared believe, but you're more loved than you ever dared hope." Tim Keller

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Whatever Jesus touches, He changes. That's the essence of reconciliation.


February 28, 2010
One on One  (39 minutes)
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Series:  Something Worth Fighting For
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Romans 12:9-21

In every battle there are rules of engagement. In this message we look at the rules of engagement that God prescribes for one of the things worth fighting for; our relationships.

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"The smallest package I ever saw was a person wrapped up in themselves."    Billy Graham

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"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein


February 21, 2010
First Line of Defense  (31 minutes)
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Series:  Something Worth Fighting For
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Proverbs 4:23

In the early years of computers a common axiom was, "Garbage in-Garbage out!" This week, we look at an ancient proverb that communicates the same message, but applies it to the realm of our lives.

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God is more concerned with your character than anything else in your life. And He's in the business of transforming character.

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We must be careful what we bring in our heart. To bury something does not mean it is dead. It may simply mean we have buried something alive that will devour and destroy us from within.
Maxie Dunnam, Let Me Say That Again


February 14, 2010
Precious  (32 minutes)
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Series:  Something Worth Fighting For
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 Peter 1:3-9

What would you consider important enough to fight for? Your family? Your job? A social injustice? This sermon looks at the number one thing that God considers worthy enough to fight for.

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Faith is not built on what is provable, but on what is undeniable.


February 7, 2010
Open Lives  (37 minutes)
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Series:  It's Not Rocket Science
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Luke 6:43-49

How is spiritual growth measured? For many, its an elusive proposition. In this closing message of the series, we look at why belonging to a small group is often one of the best environments for growing your faith.


January 31, 2010
Open Hands  (34 minutes)
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Series:  It's Not Rocket Science
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  2 Corinthians 9:6-12

What is the one thing that reveals the condition of our heart? Our attitude towards giving communicates more about the way we view life and our relationship with God than anything else, and in this message we learn why it's such an important part of God's plan.


January 24, 2010
Open Communication  (30 minutes)
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Series:  It's Not Rocket Science
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Romans 8:26-27

It is the most basic of all spiritual disciplines, prayer, yet it's one of the most difficult to master. In Part 3 of our series, we discover that we are not alone in our prayers; that we have a powerful but often forgotten ally.


January 17, 2010
Open Participation  (28 minutes)
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Series:  It's Not Rocket Science
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  1 Peter 4:7-11

There is a modern proverb that says, "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." In this message, we learn that the power of giving is found in the simple act of serving.


January 10, 2010
Open Invitation  (35 minutes)
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Series:  It's Not Rocket Science
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Psalm 95:1-7

In the first instalment of this 5-part series, we look at the one activity of the church that transfers from this life to the next - worship.

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Our degree of intimate worship of God is directly related to our intmate knowledge of God, contrasted by our intimate knowledge of ourselves.


January 3, 2010
Different  (28 minutes)
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Series:  Switchover
Speaker:  Jon Korkidakis
Passage:  Isaiah 40:21-31

Many of us are looking expectantly to what a new year may bring. In the midst of the pondering and uncertainty that lie ahead, it is good to be reminded of a timeless truth; the uniqueness and the incomparable nature of God.

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. In happy moments, praise God. In difficult moments, seek God. In quiet moments, worship God. In painful moments, trust God. In every moment, thank God.