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Heartbeat 5: Personal Time

Rick Malm — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:30:35 +0000

How to Have A Personal Time With God
Do you ever drift off while reading the Bible or in prayer? Does your mind wander even though you want to stay focused on God? Here are some practical tips to help you stay alert, stay focused and make a time of personal prayer profitable and helpful for your spiritual growth.

Philippians: Joy in Chains

Rick Malm — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:00:53 +0000

Paul writes to “the saints”. Most of us figure, “That leaves me out. I am certainly no saint!” But what is a “saint”? Well, it something like a pie plate. Find out more….

Heartbeat 4: 111 to 1 Odds

Rick Malm — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:30:46 +0000

This messages says the odds are against you ever having a close walk with God because it isn’t something that naturally happens. However there are things you can do to improve the odds. Psalm 1 gives insight.

Philippians: Joy in Chains

Rick Malm — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:00:45 +0000

Part 2 of how the church in Philippi was established as seen in Acts 16.

Heartbeat 3: Desiring God

Rick Malm — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:30:38 +0000

Would you like to be closer to God? The invitation has been extended to you but in reality we are all as close to God as we really want to be. Pastor Rick explains why and concludes with a story of what it takes to truly draw closer to the heart of God.

Philippians: Joy in Chains

Rick Malm — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:00:02 +0000

Part 1
Acts 16 tells the story of the founding of the Philippian church and in the process gives us some good insight on following God and on dealing with adversity.

Heartbeat 2: The Highway to God

Rick Malm — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:30:52 +0000

Both knowledge and good works are important parts of the Christian life but do not necessarily lead us into a more intimate relationship with the Lord. The highway to the city of God does not lead through our head nor our hands but David does let us know the path to intimacy with the Lord.

Stop Complaining

Rick Malm — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:00:59 +0000

One simple lifestyle tweak can change your life, your relationships, your future. While we typically just see complaining as a normal part of life, certainly not a big sin, the Bible reveals that God has a different take on the issue. What can we do to stop complaining and when does just stating a negative fact become complaining?

Heartbeat 1: Come Near To God

Rick Malm — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:30:27 +0000

In James 4 we are encouraged to come near to the Lord but how can finite, weak, humans approach and infinite, all-powerful God? The same passage gives four principles for approaching God.

Q&A: Reconciled or Enemies?

Rick Malm — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:00:32 +0000

2 Corinthians 5 says the Lord has reconciled the whole world to Himself – made peace with humanity and is not counting men’s sins against them. But James 4 says a friend of the world is an enemy of God. So are unbelievers reconciled to God or are they still enemies with God?

The Year of the Lord’s Favor

Rick Malm — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:30:21 +0000

Turn or Burn! It makes a clever bumper sticker but is the coming judgment the message the Lord sends us to proclaim to the world? Jesus surprised His listeners by declaring the year of God’s favor – “not counting men’s sins against them” – a period of amnesty.

Anointed!

Rick Malm — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:30:11 +0000

Jesus was anointed. The Bible says we are anointed. So what’s that all about? Is it just some ancient symbolic ritual or can it make a difference in my life?

Spiritual Gifts: Interpretation of Tongues

Rick Malm — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:24 +0000

In this final installment of the series the last gift in the list is examined and explained.

Did God Judge Haiti?

Rick Malm — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:30:08 +0000

Was the recent earthquake in Haiti God’s judgment as some have claimed? How can an all-loving, all-powerful God allow thousands of people to suffer and die? If God is good, why does evil seem to rule His world? This message outlines four Biblical truths to help you see tragedy, injustice and suffering from God’s perspective.

Spiritual Gifts: Tongues

Rick Malm — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:00:30 +0000

The gift of tongues is a unique gift in that it is the only spiritual gift not manifested in the Old Testament. It is strictly a New Testament phenomenon. What are the “different kinds of tongues”, what is their purpose and how do they operate in the life of the believer today? How can one receive this gift from God?

W.E.L.L. Christians 3

Rick Malm — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:30:43 +0000

When a healthy church gathers four things happen to produce healthy and WELL Christians. The church can never be destroyed by its enemies but we, God’s people, can do it a great deal of damage without even trying. This message shows how vital each of us are to the success of the church of Jesus Christ.

Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy 2

Rick Malm — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:00:53 +0000

Prophecy is not some weird man in a strange voice telling us what will happen if we all do not repent. Learn what New Testament prophecy is, how it functions, why it is quite different than prophetic expressions in the Old Testament and why it is not something to be feared but something we are all commanded to embrace.

W.E.L.L. Christians 2

Rick Malm — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:30:18 +0000

There are three enemies that are out to destroy Christians and keep them from being effective in their walk with the Lord – the flesh, the world, the devil. When a healthy church gathers Christians are equipped to gain victory over these three enemies and learn to help others find freedom as well.

W.E.L.L. Christians 1

Rick Malm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:30:21 +0000

Why do we go to church anyway? Because there are things that happen in a healthy church that produce healthy Christians. This is part one of a four part look at four things that happen in healthy churches to produce W.E.L.L. Christians.

Learning From Peter

Rick Malm — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:00:29 +0000

We all go through times of “sifting” in our lives. Peter failed when he faced his day and the Bible gives us several hints as to what caused his failure.

The Real Christmas Star

Rick Malm — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:30:08 +0000

Skeptics ridicule the concept as a fanciful myth but was there really a star that led men to the Christ child? We don’t have to guess, or hope or wish we knew. Modern science and technology combine to show us what was actually happening in the night sky over Bethlehem around the time of Jesus’ birth and reveal some startling facts.
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God is in Heaven

Rick Malm — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 10:00:25 +0000

“I am an atheist because of the holocaust. How could God allow His people to be slaughtered and do nothing about it?” Evil and injustice in the world can cause us to question God’s love and/or His power. Why is God so different, so unpredictable, so “wild”, seemingly cavalier in the way He deals with man? Perhaps the answer lies in the Scriptures examined in this message.

Keep Some Reason in the Season 3

Rick Malm — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:30:21 +0000

Generosity
Pastor Rick says, “I felt I was a generous person until the Lord confronted me through His words in Luke 6 and revealed a new depth of understanding of why I am to be generous even, perhaps especially, to those who do not deserve it.” Discover what true generosity is and what needs to be the driving force behind it in our lives.

Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy

Rick Malm — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:42 +0000

One of the most misunderstood of the spiritual gifts is prophecy. “All prophets prophesy but not all who prophesy are prophets.” Find out the meaning of that statement plus who can prophesy, the purpose for New Testament prophecy and some safeguards for its operation.

Keep Some Reason in the Season 2

Rick Malm — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:30:38 +0000

Dangerous Desire
The warning of 1 Timothy 6 seems strange against the background of the 21st century church in America. Unfortunately many in the church lead lives far from the standards the Bible exhorts us to. We see that in this message which is a warning against something many in the church aspire to and proclaim as a badge of virtue or sign of God’s approval.

Spiritual Gifts: Miracles & Discernment…

Rick Malm — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:00:09 +0000

Miracles and Discerning of Spirits
More than an academic inquiry, this message challenges us to believe God for greater things in our lives and shows how discernment is necessary to not become deceived by the enemy of our souls.

Keep Some Reason in the Season 1

Rick Malm — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:30:35 +0000

A Question of Ownership
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it…” If we begin to comprehend the implications of the truth of this passage in Psalm 24 it changes our entire perspective of how we use the resources God has entrusted to us.

Communion – Hit the Pause Button

Rick Malm — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:16 +0000

Like all relationships, our relationship with the Lord must be maintained if it is to stay healthy. Communion is an opportunity to slow life down – hit the ‘pause’ button – to review our heart condition and make any adjustments necessary.

The Thanksgiving Story

Rick Malm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:30:08 +0000

The story of the first day of Thanksgiving is a message of God’s providence and faithfulness that can inspire us today in our “pilgrimage” through this world. This message reveals the hand of God behind the story.

Spiritual Gifts: Gifts of Healing

Rick Malm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:00:02 +0000

The atonement of Jesus Christ not only paid the price for our healing spiritually but it is clear that his stripes also paid the price for our physical healing. This message examines this gift.

Q&A: Sin through Adam?

Rick Malm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:59:38 +0000

The Bible says sin entered the world through Adam but Eve ate the fruit first. Why didn’t sin enter the world through Eve? This simple question prompts a look into the profound truth of the gospel message and why no one can enter heaven unless they are “born again”.

The Well Spring of Life

Rick Malm — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:30:52 +0000

Often we try to solve problems by dealing with the external issues when the Bible says our problems issue from our heart. The values, decisions and attitudes of our heart set the course for our life. This message addresses the importance of maintaining a right heart.

Spiritual Gifts: Faith

Rick Malm — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:00:27 +0000

What is the gift of faith? What purpose does it accomplish? Why is it sometimes necessary for us to have faith before God does what He wants to do anyway? Biblical and modern examples show how the gift of faith enables us to be used by God to accomplish His will.

Q&A – The abortion issue

Rick Malm — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:59:16 +0000

“On the issue of abortion, why do many Christians think being pro-choice means you are pro-abortion? I hate abortions but think people should have a choice in the matter.”

Where the Wild Things Are: Hardness of Heart

Rick Malm — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:30:47 +0000

The longer we serve the Lord the more susceptible we become to this Wild Thing. Like wax removed from the heat of a candle’s flame, our hearts can slowly, imperceptibly, begin to harden if we drift away from regular contact with the Lord. We may even be actively serving the Lord, as the disciples were in this story, but still be hard in our heart toward God and out of touch with the spiritual realm.

Spiritual Gifts: The Word of Wisdom and Word of Knowledge

Rick Malm — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:31 +0000

The gifts of the spirit are available to all who are available. This message examines Scriptural evidence that all gifts are available to all believers based upon the need of the moment. It then goes on to examine the first two gifts in the list and shows Biblically and by modern example how these gifts operate in the life of the available believer.

Where the Wild Things Are: Fear

Rick Malm — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:30:01 +0000

Fear is a “wild thing” that can be just a little nagging irritant or an overwhelming, debilitating monster. Jesus regularly told his disciples to “Fear not” which indicates two things. 1. Humans, by nature, have tendency toward fear. 2. Fear is something we can choose to “not” have. So what is the secret to choosing to not fear? Discover the simple answer in this message.
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Outdated Terminology?

Rick Malm — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:22 +0000

There are a number of phrases that used to be a common part of the Christian’s vocabulary but are seldom heard in the church any more. Language changes but can we afford to drop these terms like we have dropped the “thee-s” and “thou-s” of King James English? Check these phrases out and then you decide if we need to dust them off and start using them again.
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Where the Wild Things Are: Impure Thoughts

Rick Malm — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:30:14 +0000

An insidious “wild thing” is eating up our society, families, marriages and relationships. The pull of pornography and immorality is greater than ever before. This message offers five tips for singles and five tips for marrieds to to conquer impure thoughts.
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Spiritual Gifts 4: Myths Part 1

Rick Malm — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:01:27 +0000

The topic of Spiritual Gifts is probably one of the most misunderstood areas of Biblical study. This message looks into the Scripture to tackle several Biblical myths that bring confusion about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the operation of the gifts.
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