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The Foundations of Hope
Another post of sermon notes I took while in attendance at church. Today’s message is from Edwin Shepperdson, This message was delivered in multiple parts at Grace Church over successive weeks (1/3/2010-5/2/2010). This is part 1, titled “The Foundations of Hope”, delivered January 3rd, 2010. From the series “Facing Life with Hope”. Our core text…
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The Powerful Good News
Another post of sermon notes I took while in attendance at church. Today’s message is from Edwin Shepperdson, This message was delivered in multiple parts at Grace Church over successive weeks (1/3/2010-5/2/2010). This is part 2, titled “The Powerful Good News”, delivered January 10th, 2010. From the series “Facing Life with Hope”. Our core text…
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His Joy and Delight, pt. 1
Another post of sermon notes I took while in attendance at church. Today’s message is from Jonathan Schmidt, titled “His Joy and Delight”. This message was delivered in two parts at Grace Church over successive weeks (8/24-8/31/2003). This is part 1. Our Primary text, Psalm 43, (ESV) 1. Our Joy and Delight Verse 1: “Vindicate…
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His Joy and Delight, part 2
Another post of sermon notes I took while in attendance at church. Today’s message is from Jonathan Schmidt, titled “His Joy and Delight”. This message was delivered in two parts at Grace Church over successive weeks (8/24-8/31/2003). This is part 2. Our primary text is Isaiah 42. The Lord’s Chosen Servant His Joy and Delight 1.…
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The Power of Jealousy
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White from 9/9/1995 #7 in a “Power” series [I am riffing from a sermon that was from a series started in April of 1995 (+/-), at my home church in Huntington Beach, Ca.] Jealousy can be over anything. Skills and abilities, Talents, possessions, etc. Churches have divided, split, as…
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The Power of Choice
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White from 8/2/1995 #6 in a “Power” series [I am riffing from a sermon that was from a series started in April of 1995 (+/-), at my home church in Huntington Beach, Ca.] The Power of Choice has been shown to be both good and bad, and it all…
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YouTube
So! I’ve taken a step suggested by my friend Robert, and have started recording my blog-posts for YouTube so you can watch, listen, “like & subscribe” (as every YT producer seems to scream). HERE IS THE LINK for you. Thank you for doing the like & subscribe, I promise to never scream it! If you…
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Power of Letting Go
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White “Power of Letting Go” (#5 in a Power series) preached 8/12/95 As Christians, we have the potential to carry heavy loads, as if we don’t realize He’s there for us, and that He loves us. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will…
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Power of Reverence
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White “Power of Reverence” (#4 in a series) preached 7/29/95 Reverence: A deep respect awe, love, and esteem Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding;His praise endures forever.” Yaree – Hebrew word for fear. This reverence is part of the fear…
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Power in the Lord
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White “Power of the Lord” (#3 in a series) preached 7/22/95 Wonder: Is this it? What’s up with this life? As Christians, walking in obedience and the truth of scriptures, we can find ourselves sometimes wishing things were overall better. We want to have something better than we have…
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“Power In Joy”
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White, “Power In Joy” (#2 in a series) preached 7/8/95 2 Words Joy: Very glad feeling, delight Rejoice: to Experience Joy to a higher degree “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!” Nehemiah 8:9 – You recognize your sin when you first read the LAW found in…
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Power!
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White “Power” (#1 in a series) preached 7/1/95 By His Spirit we have the power over temptation and sin. Sin= any voluntary transgression of divine law. Doing what you shouldn’t. Genesis 3:8 – Sin will keep you from God, draws you away Joshua 6:18 – All good with God,…
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“Power, Waves, and You” part 2
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White from 3/30/96 The Riders 1 Corinthians 2, God’s power! Take the drop! Go For it! What does it take to move in this kind of power? It’s risk/reward, the willingness to risk it for the massive reward. Big waves mean big risk. No guts no glory. In ministry…
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“Power, Waves, and You” part 1
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White from 3/23/96 There is 1240psi of pressure in one square foot of water in a 12’ Waimea Bay wave (Oahu, Hi). That’s intense, If you’ve ever seen the legendary Waimea on a good NW swell, let alone be out there in the water, you’ll witness this power on…
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“Resin, Catalyst, God and You” series #3
Surfer’s Chapel, Huntington Beach: Pastor/Teacher Bill White from 6/22/1996 [from a sermon series started 6/8/1996, at my home church in Huntington Beach, Ca.] Catalyst speeds up or slows down a chemical reaction, yet retains it’s chemical makeup. Interaction with God as He works in our life is similar to the interaction of catalyst and resin.…