America: Exalted or Disgraced?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “America: Exalted or Disgraced?”
Scripture: Proverbs 14:34-35
Date: 07-01-18 Sun. AM

Description: We live in the greatest nation on earth. Our nation has truly been blessed by God. However, America is not the same that we knew just 30-40 years ago. The Bible is plain and direct; those nations who know and follow God are blessed. Those who turn their backs on God and live unrighteous lives will suffer God’s judgment. Pastor Ken draws parallels between this passage and our dear America, and talks about the past exaltation of America, the present sin of America, and the present and future judgment of America.

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But God – Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Wealth and Walk of the Christian #6
Title: “But God – Part 2”
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7
Date: 8-6-17 Sun. PM

Description: In the previous message in this series, Pastor Ken talked about that in our past condition we were without Christ, without God, and without hope. We were sinners by nature, by choice, and by practice. We were dead, deluded, disobedient, defiled, and doomed! We were spiritually dead on our way to hell.

Thanks be to God for the “But God” in verse 4! God did not leave us where we were! God took the initiative in our salvation. We can experience salvation because of his love, by his holiness and justice. He did all this when we should have remained dead. Without Christ we are spiritually dead; but God intervened, imparting grace and faith. Once we are saved, God works in and through us.

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But God – Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Wealth and Walk of the Christian #5
Title: “But God – Part 1”
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3
Date: 8-6-17 Sun. AM

Description: The book of Ephesians explains the spiritual riches we have because we are in Christ Jesus the Lord. Chapters 1-3 talk about our spiritual wealth in Christ Jesus, and chapters 4-6 talk about our spiritual walk in Christ Jesus.

In this part of Ephesians, we see one of the greatest explanations of salvation from God’s perspective and power. These verses present man’s lost condition and his salvation – past, present, and future. In this message, Pastor Ken presents the truth about what we were before God’s salvation.

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That They May Know

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: The Wealth and Walk of the Christian
Title: “That They May Know”
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23
Date: 7-23-17 Sun. AM

Description: We can learn a lot from Paul’s prayer for fellow believers. After explaining the blessings we have as Christians in the first part of chapter 1, Paul prays that these believers might fully understand those blessings. Pastor Ken uses this passage to help us understand what four requests we should make for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

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Too Blessed To Be Stressed – Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Too Blessed To Be Stressed – Part 2”
Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14
Date: 7-16-17 Sun. AM

Description: There are many blessings that we get to experience as Christians, because we belong to Christ. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we see blessings from each member of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this second part of the passage, Pastor Ken focuses on the blessings we receive from the Son and the Spirit as part of our salvation.

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Too Blessed to Be Stressed – Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Too Blessed To Be Stressed – Part 1”
Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6
Date: 7-2-17 Sun. AM

Description: There are many blessings that we get to experience as Christians, because we belong to Christ. In this passage of Scripture, we see blessings from each member of the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This sermon focuses on five of the blessings we receive from the Father as part of our salvation.

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The Grace of Giving – Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Encouragement in Troubling Times #17
Title: “The Grace of Giving – Part 1”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 8:1-12
Date: 8-21-16 Sun. AM

Description: Paul was talking to the Corinthian church about giving. Biblical giving is not to be legalistic or a duty, but rather, giving is an act that is motivated by grace and appreciation to the Lord. What would church finances look like if every Christian really believed that giving is more blessed than receiving?

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