2010 Presentations
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Beatitudes: Hungering for Righteousness #20100923-
Most Christians know that Jesus in the Beatitudes tells us that if we want to be successful with God the desire to do good, or be righteous, must triumph in the struggle between good and evil.
Most Christians might not know, however, that the ability to hunger for righteousness comes from accomplishing the three preceding beatitudes.
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The Beatitudes: Meekness #20100909-
The Bible says Moses was the meekest man on earth, yet he had a fiery temper. How does that work? Why is meekness so important to God?
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The Beatitudes: Mourning #20100826-
Mourning isn't fun, but it is important for Christians. Learn why in this presentation and learn how being poor in spirit is a precursor to mourning.
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The Beatitudes: Poor In Spirit #20100812-
Poverty of spirit is square one for Christians - the bedrock attitude. Do we have it? Do we value it? How can we become poor in spirit?
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The Beatitudes: Introduction #20100729-
The Bible is such a deep book that if we gloss over any of it we miss out. The Beatitudes are some of the most ignored words of all that Jesus spoke. And yet, they are some of the most important. Learn why in this series.
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Parenting for Faith 7: Affirmation #20100715-
God said, of Jesus, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." Do we affirm our children so they know they have something to offer to society and to God? This presentation provides specific examples and principles to help affirm our children and the children of others.
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Parenting for Faith 6: Feelings #20100701-
God tells us we must learn to love with all our heart. How do we teach children to do this? This presentation shows specific things parents and do to help children develop a relationship with God from the heart.
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Parenting for Faith 5: Choice #20100617-
God has given humans free will. Consequently, allowing our children to make choices is important. They need to make lots of their own choices, in order to get ready to be adults.
This presentation is about choice and the freedom our children need to develop. It contains specific strategies to enhance their life experience and faith in God.
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Parenting for Faith 4: Extension #20100603-
Most Christians know that God has sent us out into the world to set an example and thereby positively affect those around us. We are the light of the world, Jesus tells us. How do we prepare our children for that God-ordained role?
This presentation provides concrete suggestions and examples to help our children extend themselves in a positive way into the world around them.
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Parenting for Faith 3: Success #20100520-
Helping children experience success in life helps them have faith that they can be successful with God. Learn specific things parents, congregants and ministers can do to help children develop a relationship with God
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Parenting for Faith 2: Safety #20100506-
Helping children feel safe in their relationship with us helps them feel safe in their relationship with God. This is how we can help our children have faith - a precious gift.
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Parenting for Faith 1: Relationship #20100422-
God passes His faith to our children through the relationship we share with them. In this first of a series, learn hundreds of specific things parents can do to strengthen the relationships with their children and thereby help them relate to God.
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Evangelism and Youth #20100408-
Guy Swenson presented, at the Lake Tahoe Feast in 2009, a powerful explanation of how to fire up young people for Jesus Christ. This is the last in the series on Church Health.
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- Ambivalence #20100325
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Have you ever been torn over a decision? This state is called ambivalence - strong feelings on different sides of an issue. The human mind doesn't do well with this state, long term. And the Bible says the same. Learn more about this aspect of mental health in this presentation, part of our series on Mental Health and the Bible.
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- Adults Honoring Parents 2 #20100311
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How can adult children resolve long-standing differences with parents? The second of this two-part presentation shows how.
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- Adults Honoring Parents 1 #20100225
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The Commandment tells us, "Honor your father and your mother." But how does an adult honor a parent that is hurtful or negative? The first of this two-part presentation examines what the Bible tells us and offers concrete help.
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Evangelism Makes Christianity Real #20100211-
Guy and Jennifer Swenson attended the Feast of Tabernacles with us at Lake Tahoe this past year. Guy gave an excellent sermon he called "Making Christianity Real."
I had asked him to speak about the meaning of the Feast, and he managed to do that and talk about need-based evangelism all at the same time. In fact, it fit in so well with our current series on Church Health, I asked him if I could include it.
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- Fiery Darts #20100128
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We've known Christians who see demons around every corner, so to speak. These folks often play the "discernment card," believing that their spiritual discernment is greater than that of others, when it could just as easily be the reverse. How does the Devil work in the world today?
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Advantages of NCD #20100114-
The Churches of God want to grow. But there is something that must come first—congregational health. Natural Church Development is an approach to church health that fits any church, even yours. Introductory material for the Church Health series.
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