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What does it mean to imitate God in all that we do? Join us today as Pastor Josh dives into the text, showing us how to live a life filled with love through the power of the Holy Spirit.

"The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay." Don't you love Christmastime? Baby Jesus. Mary Joseph and the wise guys--and don't forget the shepherds! All serve to bring into focuse "the reason for the season." But we know that Jesus didn't stay a baby. He grew up, spent time as an iternant preacher, did miracles, trained disciples. The Jesus died. Crucified. Then he was buried and rose again! He ascended to the Father's right hand as Lord of all. As Lord over all. As we know, our governmnental system does not indicate "Lord." But Christians do. Come with the Grace Unted crew as we explore what it means that Jesus is Lord.

Current Events have brought two Olympian hopefuls to the forefront. Both have had to deal with challenges, stress and trials. Each turned to something in order to endure and persevere. One turned to a worldly solution while the other turned to spiritual help from God.

Champion canoeist Joe Jacobi took his 1992 Olympic gold medal with him for a television appearance. While he was inside a restaurant, three men broke into his car and took the medal. He launched a social media campaign to try to locate the medal. A six-year-old girl spotted the medal in a wooded area…

Michael Edwards faced an uphill battle to become an Olympian. He was born on December 5, 1963 into a normal home where his mother worked in an aluminum-door factory and his father worked as a plasterer, as did his father and his father before him. After failing at other attempts to secure a spot on the…

Reach for the Goal.doc SD21 August 24, 2008 File E (Hebrews) Go for the Goal (part three) REACH Hebrews 12:1-4 We are in a race—A MARATHON— WE CALL IT LIFE! We are running to win—not just to run!!! We are developing a “Go For The Goal” mindset--- Learning what it takes! WE have learned that those with…

Run with Endurance.doc SD21 August 17, 2008 File: E Go For The Goal—Part Three (from series by David Mains) RUN WITH ENDURANCE Hebrews 12:1 We are in a race—a marathon—we call it LIFE! We are running to win We are running to complete the race…So we can say with the Apostle Paul who wrote near the end…

August 31, 2008 SD21 Accept Godly Discipline.doc File: E (Hebrews 12) “Go for The Goal” Part 5 ACCEPTING GODLY DISCIPLINE The Olympics are over—the gold medals have been handed out—the scene is already set for 2012 where the Summer Olympics will be held in London England, Michael Phelps and a host of…

July 27, 2008 SD21 Remember the Witnesses.doc File: E (Hebrews) Go for the Goal Becoming a Spiritual Champion REMEMBER THE WITNESSES Hebrews 12 The stadium is full. The crowds are hushed. Thousands are near by to watch the race. The runners are at the starting blocks. The gun is about to go off. For…

August 31, 2008 SD21 Accept Godly Discipline.doc File: E (Hebrews 12) “Go for The Goal” Part 5 ACCEPTING GODLY DISCIPLINE The Olympics are over—the gold medals have been handed out—the scene is already set for 2012 where the Summer Olympics will be held in London England, Michael Phelps and a host of…

September 7, 2008 SD21 Recover from Injuries.doc File: E (Hebrews 12) “Go for The Goal” Part 6 [PPT p.1]Recover from Injuries Open with video: “I Run!” Sometimes I fall…Sometimes I get hurt… The race started the moment I laced up my first shoes—saved! It will end-when I say it ends—or when God says it…

August 3, 2008 SD 21 Remove the Hindrances.doc File: E (Hebrews) GO FOR THE GOAL Part Two REMOVE THE HINDRANCES This is #2 in a series timed with the Olympics (began Friday night) Developing a “Go for the Goal” mind-set Becoming a Spiritual champion This week, we will learn that “Those who are spiritual…

Philippians XIII: Straining Forward Philippians 3:12-16 February 10, 2008 Before we get the sermon, I have a Public Service Announcement: Guys – Thursday is Valentine Day. Even if your wife says you don’t have to get her anything, she is lying. · I found out the hard way “no gifts” does not mean “no…

Olympic-Level Spiritual Commitment (2 Timothy 2, Titus 2) Preached by Pastor Phil Layton at Gold Country Baptist Church on July 13, 2008 Titus 2:1-7 (NASB95) 1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith,…