Destroying Divine Hostilities

In this week's sermon, Pastor Kevin shares about the nine things that tend to oppose Christians.  Take a listen to this sermon here, and you can follow along using the key scripture.


Ephesians 2:11-22 (NIV)

¹¹ Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— ¹² remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. ¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

¹⁴ For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, ¹⁵ by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, ¹⁶ and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. ¹⁷ He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. ¹⁸ For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

¹⁹ Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, ²⁰ built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. ²¹ In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. ²² And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

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A Christmas Turning Point

We are no longer captivated by an alien power, but we should be aliens while we are here on Earth.  Listen to this sermon from December 16 here.

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Christ Came for What?

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An Angel Describes Jesus

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²⁶ In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, ²⁷ to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸ The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

²⁹ Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. ³⁰ But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. ³¹ You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. ³² He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, ³³ and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

³⁴ “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

³⁵ The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called^[a] the Son of God. ³⁶ Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. ³⁷ For no word from God will ever fail.”

³⁸ “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

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It Sucks to Be Me

Does it suck to be you?  Guess what? It doesn't have to!  In this sermon, Pastor Kevin Zaun discusses about when life sucks.  Jesus was tempted in every way. 



Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted^[a] by the devil. ² After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. ³ The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’^[b]”

⁵ Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. ⁶ “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written:

“‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’^[c]”

⁷ Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’^[d]”

⁸ Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ⁹ “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”

¹⁰ Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’^[e]”

¹¹ Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

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Walk This Way

Humility.  Service.  Love.  Endurance.  Mission.

Just a few examples as to how Jesus walked as he journeyed on this earth.  He inserted himself inside the need of the human race.  The need of cleansing and acceptance.  Will you follow his example?  Will you follow him?


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Journeying Together Through Destiny

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Loving a Prostitute

As you listen to this sermon,

Ask if you have responded properly to the love of our Father.

Think about the consequences of living in rebellion to God.

Realize how much God loves us.

Ask what it would take to get the woman (Gomer) to make better decisions.

Am I like Gomer?

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Safe House

No, this is not a reference to the Denzel Washington movie, Safe House! In this sermon, Pastor Kevin Zaun discussed the importance of having a safe house to grow in our relationships with Christ.  Listen to this sermon by clicking here.



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Discovering the Secret of Contentment

What is the secret to be content?  Today, Pastor Kevin preaches about discovering this very secret; not with Jesus, but in our lives.  Take a listen to this sermon.

Soaring Above the Rat Race

For a few weeks, Pastor Kevin was on a sabbatical, and the Lord spoke to him!  Take a listen to this sermon and learn how to soar above the rat race!  Click here to listen and relax.

Blast from the Past: 2/19/12

Two Ugly Cousins

Blast From the Past: 3-11-12

When Your Dreams Lie in Ruins

Blast from the Past: 4/15/12

Training Christian Soldiers

Blast from the Past: 4/22/12

Behind the Scenes of Acts

Blast From the Past - 4/29/12

The Authentic/Normal Christian

June 17 - Attitudes that Make Strong Men Weak

It's Father's Day!  In this sermon, Pastor Kevin Zaun preaches on the attitudes that can make strong men weak.

To accompany this sermon, you can read 2 Samuel 11.  To listen to the sermon, click here.

Opening Your Treasure

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2 Peter 1:1-11
Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: 2 Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.


Other Verses of Note: 

• 1 Peter 1: 18-21


• Romans 10: 17


• Romans 3: 28


• Hebrews 11: 1


• Hebrews 11: 6

Where are your treasures?

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Verses to note:

• Proverbs 24: 3-4
• Ecclesiastes 2: 4-11
• Matthew 13: 44 - 50
• Hebrews 11: 24 - 27

Talking with Mel

Mel visited with HCC on May 5, and had quite a bit to say!  To listen to his sermon, click here.

The Family Unit

Family has made this country.  Without families, we wouldn't be where we are today.  When you study families and countries, one of the things that make up a strong country is a strong family base.  When that doesn't take place, there are a lot of things that begins to fall apart, when families fall apart.

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Who are you, Lord? And just what do you want me to do?

Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.  As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”  So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 

These two bolded questions is the bulk of the sermon.  To listen to it, click on the title above, and click Download, which can be found on the top-right of your screen.

Guidance

An essential part to the Christian walk is guidance.  We should be asking our lord God for His guidance on a regular basis.  It is about the will of God, and it should definitely not be ignored.

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What's Wrong with the Manger Scene?

I want to ask you what is wrong with this manger scene?  It’s all nice and clean and neat and we have Jesus glowing in some of them.  What should this scene really represent in our lives?  Contemplate this question as you listen to Pastor Kevin Zaun discuss the manger scene and what it should represent.

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