Posts by Keith
Long Expected Lion – 15 December 2013
We are taking a break from our current sermon series and spending some time focusing on Christmas. This week we visit an obscure passage tucked into the middle of Genesis. Pastor Matt pulls out 3 points of application from today’s text: Put Your Trust in the Triumph of the Lion of Judah, Center Your Life…
Read MoreMay The LORD Be With You – 8 December 2013
Our next installment in our series “A Heart For the Heart of God” covers the preiod in David’s life after he kills Goliath but before he has to leave King Saul’s and run for his life. Pastor Matt preaching on 1 Samuel 18:1-20:42 Full manuscript available at Pastor Matt’s blog. Click below to download the…
Read MoreThe Battle Is the Lord’s – 1 December 2013
We continue our sermon series, “A Heart for the Heart of God,” with a very familiar passage of scripture. Pay attention to the details of this story and don’t let the message escape you as we apply this truth to our lives: The battle is the Lord’s Knowing that the battle is the Lord’s, take…
Read MoreThe Lord Looks at the Heart – 24 November 2013
We continue our sermon series, “A Heart for the Heart of God,” and this chapter is the hinge chapter that the entire book turns on. We see that the Lord looks at the heart, and Pastor Matt encourages us to think on this and apply it in three ways: With Others, With Ourselves, and With…
Read MoreHow To Grieve The Lord – 17 November 2013
Our sermon series is called A Heart for the Heart of God. In today’s chapter, the Bible tells us twice that the LORD was “grieved” that He had made Saul king. V.11 and the very last verse of the chapter, verse 35. The very last sentence, “And the LORD was grieved that he had made…
Read MoreWho Knows? 10 November 2013
Our sermon series is called A Heart for the Heart of God, but we see in these two chapters that the king of Israel doesn’t seem to have one. Listen in as Pastor Matt ponders three “Who Knows?”: 1. What You Might Lose Through Disobedience, 2. What God Might Do If You Step Out in…
Read MoreA Missionary Psalm – Jim Panaggio – 3 November 2013
Long-term missionary Jim Panaggio shares how our blessings are given to us in order that we may bless others. Jim Panaggio preaching on Psalm 67. Click below to download the sermon: A Missionary Psalm – 3 November 2013
Read MoreFrom Here On – 27 October 2013
This week we continued our journey through 1 Samuel with Chapter 12. Samuel is giving his final speech to all of Israel. He carries a warning and some advice to the Israelite people that we can also apply to our lives today: (1)Serve the LORD with all your heart, (2)Turn away from useless idols, (3)…
Read MoreGo and Look for the Donkeys – 20 October 2013
In last week’s message, the Israelite had asked for a king ‘like all the other nations’ had. We continue the story this week and see God give them exactly what they asked for. Listen to Pastor Matt as he helps us discover three truths within this passage: God’s Providence should encourage us, God’s Discipline should…
Read MoreRadio Interview
Pastor Matt Mitchell has had the opportunity to be interviewed by Mark Mellinger. That interview is now available here online. Click below to download the interview: Mark Mellinger Interview on Resisting Gossip
Read MoreBe Careful What You Ask For – 13 October 2013
When we left off in our series, Chapter 7 ended on a high note. The Ark of the Covenant had returned and Samuel was leading the nation. Unfortunately the story does not end there. This week we flash forward many years to the end of Samuel’s leading. Listen to Pastor Matt as he applies 4…
Read MoreWait For The LORD – 6 October 2013
While Pastor Matt and Heather enjoyed the Allegheny District Retreat, Cody Crumrine shared with us his thoughts on Psalm 27. Be encouraged as he shares iwth us three points of application: 1. Compare Your Situation to Your God, 2. Seek the Lord Only, and 3. Seek His Face Boldly. Cody Crumrine speaking on Psalm 27:1-14…
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