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The Spirit of the Age
Faith, Hope, and Love for a New Age.
Heartfelt messages from faculty at Simpson University.
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The Spirit of the Age : The Truth of the Gospel - Sunday, August 24, 2008
Jack Painter
The Spirit of the Age: The Rod of God - Sunday, August 17, 2008
Mike Schill
The Spirit of the Age : Again? The Great Commission Revisited - Sunday, August 10, 2008
David Strong
The Spirit of the Age : By Whose Authority? - Sunday, August 3, 2008
Don Claspill
The Spirit of the Age : California Worship - Sunday, July 27, 2008
Rich Brown
The Spirit of the Age - this message will not be posted on the internet - Sunday, July 20, 2008
Cindi Strong
Isaiah 55:1-5
War of the Worlds
We live in an age of flux, uncertainty and insecurity.
What if you were told that none of this is new and all of it goes back to a single, unified philosophy the earliest Christians had to deal with too. What if God’s Word offers proven secrets to guide you through today’s war or ideas? Wouldn’t you want to get a grip on these things? Come along with us as we explore the War of the Worlds.
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War of the Worlds: The Spirit of The World - Sunday, July 13, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 2: 20-23
War of the Worlds: Swatting the Enemies of Faith - Sunday, July 6, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 2: 16-20
War of the Worlds: You've Got To Be Kidding Me! - Sunday, June 29, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 2: 11 - 15
War of the Worlds: Heartburn - Sunday, June 22, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 2: 1-10
War of the Worlds: The Exasperating, Annoying, Endearing, Exhausting Puppy - Sunday, June 15, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:23-27
War of the Worlds : Reconciled - Sunday, June 8, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:19-23
War of the Worlds : Master & Commander - Sunday, June 1, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:15-18
War of the Worlds - Redemption - Sunday, May 25, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:13-14
War of the Worlds - Normal Christians - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:9-13
War of the Worlds - Sunday, May 11, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:1-9
Against All Odds - Missions Conference 2008
Learn about missionaries from the past who lived the Great Commission – George Grenfell and Adoniram Judson- and from current missionary, Peter Brokopp, who lives and serves with his family in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
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Missions Conference 08 - Story of Adoniram Judson - Sunday, May 4, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
1Corinthians 15:1-4
Missions Conference 08 - Missionary Peter Brokopp - Sunday, April 27, 2008
Peter Brokopp
Luke 19:1-9
Missions Conference 08 - Story of George Grenfell - Sunday, April 20, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Matthew 4:16
Mexico Review 2008 - Sunday, April 13, 2008
Brandon Hendriks & Team - Hi School - Focal Point
How to Be Spiritual Without Being a Freak
During the past 10 years, approximately 50 million Christians have left the church and more recent studies have shown the decline in church attendance is actually much worse.
WHY?
Three Factors: Learn what the three factors are and how this trend can be reversed.
You don’t have to be a FREAK to follow Jesus.
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How to Be Spiritual Without Being a Freak - Part 2 - Sunday, April 6, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Timothy 1:5,
How to Be Spiritual Without Being a Freak - Part 1 - Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Luke 16:1-8
Woe To You? - Silencing the voices that crush your spirit.
The Voice of Superiority.
Silenced because of our unique relationship to God: We are His children.
March 1-2, 2008
Jonathan Walker, Junior High Pastor, Neighborhood Church Redding
The Voice of Conformity.
Escape the punishment for poor performance and lead fulfilled lives of incredible purpose.
March 8-9, 2008
Josh Thompson, The Outpost Pastor, Weaverville, CA
The Voice of Condemnation.
God’s acceptance, commitment and treatment of us silences the voice of condemnation.
March 15-16, 2008
Dr. Rich Brown, Vice President for Student Devlopment, SimpsonUniveristy
The Voice of Performance.
Because He lives, we shall live.
March 23, 2008 – Easter Sunday at Redding Convention Center
Bill Giovannetti, Lead Pastor Neighborhood Church Redding
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The Voice of Performance - Easter 2008 - Sunday, March 23, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
1 Corinthians 15:22
The Voice of Condemnation - Sunday, March 16, 2008
Rich Brown
Matthew 23
The Voice of Conformity - Sunday, March 9, 2008
Josh Thompson
Matthew 23
The Voice of Superiority - Sunday, March 2, 2008
Jon Walker
Matthew 23
Your Personal Life Map
Five results of Spiritual Growth
1. Walking Worthy
2. Pleasing Him
3. Bearing Fruit
4. Knowing God More
5. Radiating His Power
"Let us press on to maturity."
Hebrews 6:1
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Your Personal Life Map - Part 2 - Sunday, January 27, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
1 Peter 2:2
Your Personal Life Map - Sunday, January 20, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Hebrews 6:1
The Secrets to a Highly Contented Life
CONTENTED?
We are going to study contentment and at the end of this series you will not yet be content. You may even be more discontent than ever! However, at the end of this series, you will have a map toward contentment to last you for a very long time.
If you follow the map, you will find yourself saying, not too long from now, “I have learned, in whatever state I’m in, to be content.”
We are going to jump into one of the most amazing stories in the Bible. It’s the story of a man who had lofty dreams and faced terrible disasters. Yet no matter what life threw at him, he was content. Because of his faithfulness to God and his contentment in Christ, on his bad days and his worst days – because of that, God promoted him and blessed him and gave him a heart of gladness and joy no matter how bad his circumstances were.
The man is named Joseph. We start his story in Genesis 37.
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The Secret of Respecting the Godness of God - Sunday, February 24, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 48
The Secret of Divine Viewpoint Thinking - Sunday, February 17, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 45
The Secret of Closure - Part 3 - Sunday, February 10, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 44
The Secret of Closure - Part 2 - Sunday, February 3, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 43
The Secret of Closure - Sunday, January 13, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 42
The Secret of God’s Success - Sunday, January 6, 2008
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 41
The Secret of Complaint-Free Waiting - Sunday, November 25, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 40
The Secret of Unwavering Loyalty - Sunday, November 4, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 39
The Secret of Spiritual Consistency - Sunday, October 28, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 38
The Secret of a Sense of Destiny - Sunday, October 21, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 37
The Secret of a Pilgrim Mentality - Sunday, October 14, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Genesis 37:1-4
Revisiting the Mission of Neighborhood Church
Are you a disciple? Who is Neighborhood Church and what do we want to become for the glory of God and for the service of our community? Are you a disciple; a mature Christian, faithfully progressing in your life with Jesus, bringing the word of salvation to those who so desperately need it?
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Clearing the Way to Refuge - Sunday, October 7, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Joshua 20:1-6
Discipleship 101 - Sunday, September 30, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Luke 6:40
The Ingredients of a Mobilized Church - Sunday, September 23, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
I.D. Me
The hard-core truth about who you are, who you aren’t, and how to be yourself.
UNITED TO CHRIST - You are united to Jesus, legally, mystically and morally. You are in Christ and He is in you!
RICH IN CHRIST - You are rich in Christ; you have all that you need for your present happiness with extra to share with those around you.
ACCEPTED IN CHRIST - You are fully accepted in Christ as a treasured child of God with immeasurable value in Christ.
STRONG IN CHRIST – You are strong in Christ; you have nothing to fear.
COMMISSIONED IN CHRIST – You are God’s ambassador, commissioned to preach the gospel and a minister of reconciliation in Christ.
FREE IN CHRIST – You are free, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; free from the constraints of religious morality police and free from the domination of sin and the flesh.
SECURE IN CHRIST – You are under the watchful eye of God, promised His care and provision.
PRIVILEGED IN CHRIST – You are a privileged child of God. Trade your weakness for His strength. Realize you owe a debt of thanks to God for every goodness in your life.
RESTING IN CHRIST – Sit, walk, stand. Three words; one lifetime. Let’s do it!
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Perpetually Unfreaked : Rest in Christ - Sunday, September 16, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Ephesians 2:5-6
Not an Outsider : Privileged in Christ - Sunday, September 9, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Colossians 1:27
What, Me Worry? : Secure in Christ - Sunday, September 2, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Matthew 6:26
Totally Unstuck : Free in Christ - Sunday, August 26, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
1 Corinthians 1:30-31
Get Over Yourself : Commissioned in Christ - Sunday, August 19, 2007
Todd Skinner
II Corinthians 5:17-21
Nothing to Fear: Strong in Christ - Sunday, August 12, 2007
Todd Skinner
2 Timothy 1:7
Nothing to Prove: Accepted in Christ - Sunday, August 5, 2007
Todd Skinner
Romans 5:8-9
Rich in Christ - Sunday, July 29, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
Philippians 4:11-13,
United in Christ - Sunday, July 22, 2007
Bill Giovannetti
2 Corinthians 5:17
Living Large with O.P.C. (Other People's Craziness)
Got craziness? Not all of it is your fault. A lot of people threw their ingredients into the stew of who you are. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright crazy. It's time to blame other people for a while. You're off the hot seat.
What can you do about the lunacy that others inflict on you? How do you handle that crazy boss, teacher, neighbor, spouse, or child? How does God fit into the backdrop of the lunatic asylum we call "our world"? Do other people define you? Does their craziness make you "damaged goods"?
In this unconventional foray into the Book of Esther, Bill Giovannetti teaches you practical principles for Living Large with Other People's Craziness.
