Exciting "Progressive Holiness for Ordinary People" Series!

Dear Pastors and Friends,

I am pleased to announce that starting on January 2^nd of 2011, I and my Powerline team will be hosting a four part series that will be entitled “Progressive Holiness for Ordinary People.” The purpose of this series is to reach out to people who want to understand what they believe and why they believe it. Sadly, too many Christians have been taught that they need to “Get Saved” and “Get Entirely Sanctified” and “Share the good news to a dying world” but have not been properly taught how to do so.

This four-part series will be targeted specifically at juniors and seniors in high school but will be open to everyone who desires to grow in their understanding of the fundamentals of Holiness. The purpose of this series will be to take our teens on a spiritual journey by exposing them to speakers who specialize in each of the topics listed in our flyer above.

In order to connect to our conference call, you may use a cellular or land phone and call a long distance USA number (218) 895-0167. When you are connected, there will be an operator who will ask you for your Passcode. At that point you will enter the letters P-O-W-E-R (76937) on your phone keypad. This will then connect you to our call and you may mute yourself by pressing *6 on your phone. [Note: All listeners will be muted automatically as soon as the speaker is introduced] Another recent way in which you can connect to our conference call is by going on the internet to powerlinesunday.blogspot.com and click the “Listen online” link at the top right hand portion of the screen. This will allow you to listen and participate by entering text in our chat window.

The call format will be very simple. At 9:30 PM EST Sunday, we will introduce our special speaker who will come on and speak for 15 minutes on the specified topic. We will then open up the lines for a 5 minute question and answer session that will allow our people on the line to ask questions and interact with our speaker. Participation is strictly optional and most people call in to simply listen and take notes. The length of these calls may vary slightly from week to week depending on audience response but I can assure you that they will be run promptly and efficiently out of respect for those who will be taking time out of their day to participate. [Note: You may listen to past Powerline Calls by going to powerlinesunday.blogspot.com and clicking on the “Past Powerline Calls” link under the list of “Powerline Recommended Sites” on the right hand side of your screen.]

For those of you who know very little about our ministry, Powerline was started in July 2009 by Ezra Byer. Its purpose was to target those (specifically juniors and seniors in high school) who were removed from Christian circles and could use the benefit of being connected to other Christian teens and Christian mentors. Since that starting point we have been able to connect with teens from Ontario, New Hampshire, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, as well numerous other places. Our speakers have included Dr Philip Brown, Professor Aaron Profit, Mrs. Charlotte Frederick, and many others.

It is my prayer that this four part series will be very helpful to various members of your congregation who desire a greater understanding in the basics of Scriptural Holiness.

In Christ,

Powerline Coordinator Ezra Byer

To download our Powerline flyer, click here to download...

No Call for Christmas! :)

Merry Christmas and we will be up and conferencing next week on January 2nd with Pastor Blake Jones on the topic of "Initial Sanctification."

Miss Pastor Cravens speak?

Listen to the replay by clicking here! :) It was a good one for the Christmas Season!

Mark Cravens - "He Came Down to Us"

Join us this Sunday for a special Christmas call with GBS campus pastor Mark Cravens! Pastor Cravens speaks to numerous groups of young people each year and has a real passion for seeing people grow in Christ. In this call, Pastor Cravens will talk about the significance of Jesus coming down to earth for us. I know you will enjoy it!

Ezra Byer - Brokenness

I apologize for those of you who called in and were unable to hear Mr. Armelli speak because of his late cancellation. I trust that my talk on brokenness was helpful to some and I appreciate everyone's patience! You may click here to listen to the replay and see what you missed :).

How Christians Should Respond to Homosexuality?

Jerry A. Armelli, M.Ed., PC holds a master degree in education, is a licensed professional counselor, and is co-founder of Prodigal Ministries where he has served since 1986.

As a former homosexual, Jerry knows firsthand how lives can be transformed through Jesus Christ. He began his journey out of emotional turmoil and homosexuality in 1983. Through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ he experienced growth into heterosexuality.

Recognized as an expert in the area of same-sex attraction recovery, Jerry speaks internationally at conferences, universities, and churches. He s been a guest on several television and radio programs and his writings have been featured in several books, newspapers, and periodicals.

As the Regional Representative for Exodus International, Jerry helps establish homosexual recovery ministries as well as provide oversight and networking services to Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan. He is also a professional referral for Focus on the Family and the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality.

Simply put, he gives the best presentation on how Christians can help those ensnared in the bondage of homosexuality of anyone I have ever heard! You will not want to miss this call starting this Sunday night at 9:30 PM EST!

Miss Dr. Philip Brown speak?

No problem....Just click here to listen to the replay of his call. It was very informative and for those of you who have children in Christian education, I encourage you to have them listen to the replay as extra credit :).

How to Study Your Bible

If anyone is interested in a free six hour course on how to study your Bible, I recommend the following site...

Chaehun Chun - Being Thankful for What We Have

Mr. Chun is a student at God's Bible School & College and has a heart to minister to the people in North Korea. On this call he will be sharing the state of the church abroad and will emphasize our need to be thankful for all that we have...very timely with our current world situations!

To listen online, click here...

Miss Prof Miles Speak?

Again, not a problem :) ... Just click here to listen to the recording!

Professor Richard Miles - Healing for Damaged Emotions

For those of you who have gone through difficult situations in life, this call will be a must listen! This topic is extremely helpful and will give you a new appreciation for God's love and healing power!

Miss Stephanie speak?

No Problem...Just click here and enjoy! http://www.box.net/shared/816aos8z6z

Stephanie Smith - Fasting

I'm looking forward to the call this week with Stephanie Smith on the topic of fasting! If you are unable to call in, simply click on this link http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/Search.jsp?search=powerline&pageNumber=0&pageSize=25&cmd=search , click on the "Powerline Community Call" and follow the steps. Hope to hear you on!

Missed Pastor Johnson speak?

You missed a good one on the importance of having a Christian World View and how it relates to the life of the Christian. Here is the link to listen to the replay (http://www.box.net/shared/816aos8z6z). Enjoy!

Travis Johnson - "Having a Christian Worldview"

I am really looking forward to hearing Pastor Johnson speak on the call this week!  Brandon Klotz will be the host in charge of directing it this week.  I would really encourage you to call in and interact!

God is More than Enough!

Prof Profit did an outstanding job on Powerline tonight and talked about God being enough no matter what the circumstance. If you happened to miss it, just click on the following link... http://www.box.net/shared/816aos8z6z

Good news!

In the coming days, it is looking that we might be able to stream our Powerline calls online and allow for chatroom participation. This would be awesome!

Missed Pastor Stetler speak?

No problem! You can listen to the audio recording at... http://www.box.net/files#/files/0/f/34579758/1/f_532045509

Powerline is back!

Hey everyone! We're excited to announce that Powerline Conference Calls is back in action this Sunday night at 9:30 with guest speaker Darrell Lee Stetler II. For those of you who have never called in to listen, Powerline is a basic conference call system that allows anyone to call a Long Distance US number (218-895-0167) and enter a passcode (P-O-W-E-R). This will automatically place you on the conference and you will be able to hear the special speaker as well as those who will interact with him. Participation is strictly optional (most people simply call in an listen) but is encouraged. The call lasts from 9:30 PM - 9:50 PM with the speaker speaking for 15 min and teens interacting with questions for 5 min. This call is beneficial to all but it's primary focus is juniors and seniors in high school who may not have a lot of good church connections. And so if this call is not for you, you might know someone who might really need this! If that is the case, simply refer them to me (Ezra Byer) by phone (513) 479-7648 or e-mail powerlinesunday@yahoo.ca. Looking forward to what God has in store and hope you can join us Sunday!

Why I am a Christian - David Duncombe

The world expects us to be a Christian because we have faith, but that is only part of the equation. If being a Christian only helps you, but is not absolutely true, you'd have no reason to share it.

I. We have historical evidence that Jesus is God.

A. He preformed miracles.

B. He claimed to be God.

C. He rose from the dead-if He claimed to rise from the dead, we have reason to believe we will also rise from the dead.

D. The Old Testament predicted His coming.

E. Hundreds of people saw Jesus after he rose from the dead.

II. God wants to reveal Himself.

A. The Islam leader claimed to be a prophet, died, and is buried. But God did miracles and rose from the dead.

B. Buddhism had a vision, but why should we believe Buddha? We don't have any historical proof his ideas are true.

Q&A

1. What do we do if someone asks us a question and we have no idea of the answer?

A. If you don't know, just say you don't know. Let them know it's OK to need answers for their questions. Find out the answer and get back to them. If someone gets saved after they ask the hard questions will really stick; they won't fall away when their emotions fade.

2. Is there ever a point when reason doesn't work with helping someone become a Christian.

A. We have to remember that we are God's creation. God is so much deeper then we are, and there are many things about God that will just blow our minds. There is a certain awe about God that will blow our minds, but will also make us worship Him. Point out that these things don't disbelieve Him, they make me realize how awesome He is.

3. How important is it to have a relationship with someone before you try to share Christ?

A. The relationship is very important. In any type of evangelism. The ones that have a relationship are the ones that really stick. Church evangelism is the greatest way to convert people.

Josh and Jodi Emory - Why Our Kids will Serve God

Luke 18:16 We have such a huge responsibility in raising our kids and a huge part of that is training and discipline.

1. Training and Discipline

If our kids can't obey us they won't be able to obey God.

Children learn not to pick up wasps by picking up wasps. Parents are examples for children so the kids don't have to fail every time they do something.

Eph. 6:1

2 Memorizing scripture

If we're praying and reading our Bible it will influence our kids

Psalm 119:11

3 Serving others

It's easy to forget to serve your family.

4. Tithes and Offerings

They may not be able to tithe for a while but they will see if we do it.

Mat. 25:34-40

5. Talents

God has given them talents for specific reasons. They're from God and it's important to teach kids not to boast about their talents.

Involve your children and let them use their talents.

6. Family Devotions and Church

Our children should see that Christ comes first.

Hebrews 10:25

7. What They Watch

A lot of movies and such don't teach us about Christ.

*Kids are our responsibility. We need to get personal and not be afraid to teach them Godly principles.

Q. What's something to really avoid when raising kids?

A. If you're not consistant with discipline it will just be a hassel. So whatever you do just be consistent.

Q. What are some things you do to discipline.

A. One thing I do in training is set the bowl of baby food on their tray and don't let them bump it off.

Preparing for Motherhood - Dorcas Hallam

Have a grateful and contented-with-life spirit.

Circumstances may be hard, but you can have a grateful spirit.

Don't always be looking to the next step. That's a big reason why people become ungrateful.

Contentedness does not come from our surroundings but our heart.

We should teach our children to help instead of always needing help.

The attitude is key.

Do you get behind what your boyfriend is doing? Do you think he is a great person, or do you really support him?

Don't try to force a relationship if you're not excited with where you're going.

Love the church and the church leaders and constantly praise them.

Make sure you know your children's hearts and desires. Help them to get involved in ministry.

Be organized and be flexible.

Questions to ask yourself:

Do I talk about problems people have more then their ideas?

Do I complain regularly about my food?

Am I high maintenance?

Do I laugh at people behind their backs?

Does your employer say you do an excellent job?

Do you cut corners?

Do you break the little rules because you think you know better?

Q. How can you be passionate for whatever your future husband is passionate about?

A. Your husband and you are going to match. Your boyfriend may want great things, but your passions need to match.

Q. What are some things you should look for in a guy both negative and positive?

A. Beyond praying and reeding their Bible, pick someone that doesn't feel superior over others. Then, they will raise them to be servants.

Rev. Edsel Trouten - Finding God's Will

1. If there's an open door for you walk through it.

2. Opening doors is God's business, our job is to walk.

3. Accept the council of your spiritual advisors.

Q&A

Q. What if there are two doors that both look like they would be good? Is there something we can do to see which way we should lean?

A. Pray for God to close one door. Also, use common sense. If you can't sing you probably shouldn't go into music ministry.

Q. What about things like relationships and careers? Do the same principles apply?

A. In relationships, the believer must be yielded to God. Before any heart is wrapped around another, you mush come to the place where your emotions do not enter in and you can look at things objectively. Ask yourself if they will better your ministry.

In careers, we can specialize too quickly. I think it's good to come to education objectively. Pick a broad vocation and pick from that while listening to your advisors.

Q. What if everybody's telling you not to, but you feel it's of God?

A. Sometimes God wants you to do something, but the Godly people aren't understanding. Maybe it's something God wants you to do, but by listening to those around you, you will be able to fulfill God's long-term goal for your life.

Philip Brown - Developing a Proper Fear of God

I. A real fear that leads to obedience.

Most people emphasize a reverent awe of God, but that reverent awe is actually secondary, not primary. Exodus 20:20; Deuteronomy 5:24, 28, 29;

God wants us to recognize the awesomeness, the certainty of his judgement.

II. An awesome reverence that leads to worship.

Psalm 22:23 When we see how awesome God is, it moves us to praise Him.

III. How to acquire this fear.

Either you don't understand who God is or you don't have a conscience awareness of God's presence in your life. Every time God spoke to people, they had fear. What God is looking at is, are you obeying me? are you loving me?

1. Jeremiah 32:39-40 It is implanted by asking God.

2. Deuteronomy 13:19 It is learned by studying His word.

3. Psalm 34:11 It is taught.

4. Proverbs 1 It is chosen. You cannot have it unless you want it.

5. Proverbs 2:5 It's sought.

Q. What's the best way to describe the fear of the Lord to a child?

A. I use an illustration of an interstate cop. When someone sees a cop, he suddenly experience fear, so he slows down to see if he's doing right. When we become aware of God's presence, it makes us check to see if we are doing right.

Q. What if you have had a violent parent. How do you have a proper fear of God?

A. A lot of people have thought if you had a bad dad you can't have a proper fear of God. I don't agree with this. However, if someone has had a bad father, they have to come to scripture and see what God says about them. It says He loves them and has invested His son in them.

Handout for Tonight's Conference Call

How to Stick With Jesus Through Anything

You can watch LIVE via Pastor Darrell's Ustream by clicking HERE.

HANDOUT:

One of the biggest killers of spiritual life: ________________________ with God. What can we learn about sticking with Jesus from the Palm Sunday story?

1. Jesus ____________________________.
Matthew 21:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away."
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 "Say to the Daughter of Zion, 'See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

God is _______________________________. This means:
Psalm 115:3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

2. The crowd thought they _______________________.
8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"
11 The crowds answered, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."

The people were on the verge of believing Jesus was their Messiah; but they misunderstood what the Messiah was supposed to do. The crowds thought Jesus was coming to _________________________________.

3. Jesus looked like he was _______________________.
12 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.
13 "It is written," he said to them, "'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a 'den of robbers.'"
14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them.
4. Then Jesus completely ________________________.
15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple area, "Hosanna to the Son of David," they were indignant.
16 "Do you hear what these children are saying?" they asked him. "Yes," replied Jesus, "have you never read, "'From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise'?"
17 And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

To the crowd, this was a huge _________________________.

When God doesn’t follow your plan, you have two choices:

>>>> You can get _________ and _________ from Him…
If you get mad at Jesus, the Devil is always there to give you a ____________________. HERE – I will give you what __________________.

>>>> Or you can __________________________________.
Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

The key word is __________________________________.

Winning Our Families to Christ - Jenny Fikes

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us. Ephesians 3:20

I. What not to do

A. Don't try to change your family

B. Don't be in your face

C. Don't be preachy

II. What to do

A. Be consistent

1. Your family knows you better then anybody else and if you consistently follow Christ they will see that.

B. Be big enough to apologize

C. Say I love you

1. God can totally change your life but if you don't

say that, your family won't know.

2. We can sometimes build up walls, but they can come down as you work on saying I love you.

D. Don't be afraid to invite your family to Church

E. Don't be embarrassed of your family

1. You need to value your family. Your family knows you so well and if you act right it will rub off on them.

F. Pray for you family

Question: What do you do with family members that are adamant that all religion is bad?

Answer: It is hard, but don't argue with them. It's not your battle to fight. Just become the living testimony for them.

Passing on the Baton - Rev. Blake Jones

Judges 2:10

In a relay race the most important part is when the Baton is passed from one runner to the other. We're living in the passing zone. We are in the process of passing to our family frineds and another generation of really knowing Jesus. Not just knowing about Him, but really knowing Him. It's knowing his power, his presence, his peace.

I. Link to the Past

When I know Jesus Christ, that intimacy is my connection with those that have run behind me. If you have Godly parents that have handed you the baton, don't pass it up.

II. Link to Present Reality

No amount of preaching can ever substitute for knowing God. What is really real is knowing God. It's lasting, it's eternal, it's the only thing that matters. My grip on present reality is my grip on knowing God.

III. Link to Present Victory.

It doesn't know who the runnner beats, he has to have the baton in his hand. In this world having Jesus Christ is our hope for victory. You've been given the baton of Spirituality. Grasp it, then pass it onto somebody else.

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Q. How important is it that we have a good relationship with God to be able to pass on the baton?

A. You cannot pass on anything you don't have. You have to know Jesus if you want to pass the baton to others

Q. What exactly do you do when you have to deal with those kind of setbacks form adults who are supposed to encourage you, but are putting doubts in your mind?

A. If the input that you are getting is negative, remember that God is using every one of us. Do your best to be polite and respectful.

Q. What are some tips that I could use in passing on the baton.

A. One of the best ways is to be sweet when things are tough. Do your part of the work well and cheerfully.

NEW Accountability Evaluation Form

Click on the "Leadership/Group Materials" Link and then click on "Powerline - Accountability Evaluation Form"

This will allow you to access the new form we are going to be using for our accountability.

Love and Relationships - President Michael Avery

It's not just the physical when we talk about love and relationships. Because we're made in the image of God, all of us are made for intimacy.

I. A relationship begins by finding someone with whom we have some common ground.

II. Our relationship deepens and we start sharing life together. We can only do this by developing trust with this person. Trust is the fundamental that enables us to have a relationship.

III. A relationship requires being vulnerable with that person, and sharing details of your life.

IV. It goes deeper when you can share conflict with that person.

V. Finally, you begin to do things for the other person's good. You naturally want to build them up. Once you are doing all these things, it moves onto love.

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Q. IF you feel you've got the right one, and they feel the same, do you still need to ask God for guidance?

A. You need to have been asking God for guidance up until this point. Sometimes we can't trust our emotions when we're young, so we might need to ask our parents. You could ask someone with spiritual authority over you, or, someone that knows the other individual well. If all three converge along with your personal feelings, it's a pretty good indicator.

Q. Why do teens now days feel it's so necessary to be in a relationship?

A. 1 Our culture. It makes everyone feel second class if you are not dating all the time. 2 Insecurity. People feel like if they have to have a significant other to make them complete. If we have to have somebody outside of ourselves to be complete, then we are not truly complete. Until you learn to be happy within yourself, there's no person that can bring you happiness. 3 A lot of teenagers feel empty, and try to fill that emptiness with others.

Q. How necessary do you think it is for a 16 year old guy to be in a relationship?

A. I don't think it is necessary. You can have so many fulfilling relationships with your friends. Sometimes starting a relationship out so young it deprives you of being a blessing to a larger group of people.

Q. What would be some must have building blocks to a relationship?

1. Trust. If you don't have trust then you won't really have a relationship at all.

Q. I feel like I need a deep relationship with God before I start dating, but people I'm around are all dating. Because I don't do that, I'm shunned by the opposite sex and friends around me. What would be a good answer for them when they treat me like that?

A. The bottom line for friendship is common ground. You need to find friends who are on common ground with you. Surely there's someone out there with common interest, especially with our modern world of technology. Don't run away from relationships.

Having a Biblical Education - Tim Makcen

ABC's of why you should have a Biblical Education

A. Atmosphere - The atmosphere at a secular college will probably be pretty anti God, and the faculty can have a lot of negative peer pressure. At a Bible college, however, you will have friends to give you positive peer pressure, and the faculty will want you to succeed as a person.

B. Biblical Training - Matthew 28:19 Therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Are we able to take things from the Bible and teach them to others? Can we give a logical argument for Christianity? Do you know why you believe what you believe what you believe? These are all things you will learn at a Bible college, and are very important in defending your faith.

If you want to learn about the Bible you need to learn from people who know what they're talking about.

Christian things are:

I. Biblical

II. Logical

III. Comprehensive

C. Christian World View - Your world view is your basic perspective. At Bible college you get a solid Christian world view.

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Q. Why should we come to Bible college even if we are going to be working in the secular world?

A. If you're working as an engineer, nurse, etc., you need a Biblical education even more. You'll need to know how to answer co-workers when they ask you tough questions. Also, you will be in bad environments, and will need a solid foundation.

Q. What would be the difference between someone with a Biblical education and someone without?

A. If you don't have a Biblical education it doesn't mean you're a bad person, but most of us average people need it.

Q. If we aren't planning on going into full time ministry how long should we go to Bible college?

A. Even if you're not a preacher, the great commission still applies to you. The longer you're there the more you'll learn. Two years is a good amount.

We had a great call last week with Rev. Darren Formen on keeping a clear conscience. Sorry there's no notes but you can listen to the call by clinking on the playback link. :)

Praising God

I. God is good

II. God is sovereign

III. God is wise

IV. God is faithful

Listen to the playback call to hear all the testimonies we heard :)

Christianity - The True Religion

Christianity - The only true religion.

Which God Exists? Baal, Allah, Ishtar, Yahweh.
Depends on how you look at it: Illustration Elephant and the Blind Wise Men
Cinderella - shoe fits - found the princess
Let’s look at various views of religious philosophy and see if we can find a foot that fits - if we do we will find a religion that holds an accurate view of God. Has to follow the following guidelines:
-Exists
-Is powerful
-Is Transcendent
-Is Non Contingent
-Is Intelligent
-Is Personal
-Is Moral
-Is engaged
-Is Unique

Atheism - God does not exist, if He does exist we cannot know anything about Him.
Notable Atheists: Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Woody Allen

Agnosticism - Cannot know if God exists. Really agnosticism is not a religious view of God but rather it is a description of an individual’s current state of lack of knowledge and indecision. And thus all the same characteristics of the atheistic viewpoint are the same.

Pantheism - A religious view that everything that exists is god. Hindu’s and mormons are pantheists. Hindus have as many as 330,000,000 gods.
Notable pantheists: Steven Hawking, Albert Einstein, Henry David Thoreau,

Panentheism - God comes from the world and the world comes from God.
Notable panentheists: Plato, Socrates, Latin American Rebels.

Finite Godism - Because evil abounds, God is finite (limited).
Notable Finite Godists: Zoarastianism, Freddie Mercury - Lead singer for Queen,

Polytheism: Multitude of gods, Mormonism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shintoism, Paganism, Buddhism, Confucianism.
Notable pantheists: Joseph Smith, George Harrison

Deism - God is known only through reason and nature. It is an individualistic belief system. It has all needed attributes with the exception that God is engaged with man.
Notable Deists: Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin

Monotheism - God is the one who created all things and sustain all things. It hits all points needed for the existence of God
“Anyone who claims that all religions are the same betrays not only the ignorance of all religions but also a caricatured view of even the best known ones”. - Ravi Zacharias.

Three Main Religion of Monotheism: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Which one is the true one or are they all false?

All three make claims about Christ.
Islam - He was a great Prophet
Judaism - He was a pretender
Christianity - He was the long waited Messiah

Aaron McCarty

Overcoming Peer Pressure

1. Identify the pressure.

A. There are positive and negative peer pressures.

B. Where is the pressure coming from?

I. Entertainment, lifestyle, etc.

C. Why is it coming?

I. A desire to be accepted

II. Feelings of insecurity over who and what you are

2. Deal with the problem

A. Get away from the pressure

I. True friends will accept you for who you are

B. Surround yourself with positive pear pressure

C. Pray

I. Peer pressure is a form of temptation

Guest Speaker Aaron McCarty

...on the topic of "Overcoming Peer Pressure." Now, at first this may seem a little redundant as we just had Pastor Smith speak on the topic of "Overcoming Difficult Circumstances."

However, I can assure you that this will be quite different! Hope you can listen and text in any questions you may have to me at (513) 479-7648. - Ezra