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Even Jesus was tempted as shown in Mark 1:13 & Luke 4:1-13. Gods' Law is written on each of our hearts (Hebrews 4:15). So, and when a sinful temptation is introduced, our consciences immediately sense danger. But, the temptation itself is NOT the sin! Sin comes in when we yield to, or mishandle, that temptation. Tonight we will forge our weapons to deal with temptation properly. Bring fire :)

"As the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be." (Matthew 24:37) Compare the days of Noah with our modern times today and you'll notice the striking parallels. The parallels are astounding, and there is no doubt that God's judgment is not far off. Todays' message is about how Jesus was foreshadowed in the Flood narrative, and how the conditons today fit the prophecies. So let us pray that God will draw our hearts unto the things of the Spirit and free us from the bondage of corruption that holds the world in its grip. Todays service will be held at the Ark Exhibit! hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/Faith/179/190/2010

What will you do for Gods Kingdom? Which side will you take when people try to tear down the kingdom of God? Do you see how your own eternal destiny is bound up with what God is doing in the world today?

I hear all the time "Oh, that's not a REAL church", or "that's really just a game". Today I want to show how God planned this church before He laid the foundations of Creation. Even now, God is working in Faith Chapel, through it's members' faith and prayers. Join us this morning as we acknowlege Gods' work in this unique platform we call Opensim. Everyone is welcome!

Many Christians struggle with “nagging sins” — those entrenched, persistent, difficult-to-dislodge sins that continually entangle us in our efforts to follow Christ. Sometimes we struggle for decades, with bouts of backsliding and despair recurring. Tonight lets discuss what it takes to break those cycles and free ourselves and others.

Winston Churchill once stated, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.”
Jesus said to Thomas “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). He said “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32) The word "truth" is mentioned over 200 times in the New Testament. Come today and embrace the power and beauty of Truth as embodied in the Word.

Tonight we take a look at Pauls epistle to Thessalonica. Paul had to leave because of persecution from the Jews, but in it he describes how we are all connected by love one for another.

In the past few weeks we've discussed how to walk in the Spirit, how to work in the Spirit, and our rewards in our eternal home. This week we 'gird our loins' with practical tools of discernment, define our true state and station while in this present world, and learn how to deal with sin until we receive our glorified bodies and minds. It sounds like work, but think of it like driving a car. Before you've ever driven, you have to learn a few basic techniques. Once you've driven a while, it becomes second nature, you don't have to even think about it, it just "happens". But if you take your eyes of the road for a moment - instant calamity! Don't be discouraged! God uses our wrecks to make us even stronger, and smarter :) The trick is getting back behind the wheel!

The parable of the lost sheep in Luke 19:10 is a parable Jesus shared with his disciples to show us the heart of God and the mission of Christ - to seek and to save the lost. This story challenges us to look at our own hearts, to see God's heart, and to move with compassion to reach the lost with the hope of Christ. Sometimes, we become lost, as well. This is the story of being found :)

"Home is where your heart is" - we've always heard that, and if you are a Child of God, Heaven is your home! I can't begin to tell you how wonderful it is, but we can glean some things from Scripture. Heaven isn't a boring place, far from it! Join us for a biblical glimpse of our eternal home :)

Join us tonight at 8pm grid time for a delightful sermon on how grand our new home with Jesus will be!

The gifts of the Spirit enable and define our walk in this world. "But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love” it tells us in 1 Corinthians chapter 13, "Pauls Hymn of Love" - some say the deepest, and the purest, and the strongest aspect of spiritual life about which the apostle Paul ever wrote. This morning let's explore what that means for us and how we can apply that in every aspect of our lives.

“The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out” (Proverbs 20:5).

All people are made in the image of God. Each of us are born with a purpose and calling that we can discover or completely miss. The influence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers gives us insight to His purposes for us. We find peace and courage when we sense the confirmation of the Spirit that we are in the right place at the right time of our designated calling.

Join us as we explore the nature of sin. What is sin? Join us this morning as we learn about this thing called sin and how to battle it in our lives.

Mark 13: 33 Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

Billy Sunday once summed it up “Listen, I'm against sin. I'll kick it as long as I've got a foot, I'll fight it as long as I've got a fist, I'll butt it as long as I've got a head, and I'll bite it as long as I've got a tooth. And when I'm old, fistless, footless, and toothless, I'll gum it till I go home to glory and it goes home to perdition.” Sin is by nature a stalker. Just when you think you've dispatched it, it sneaks back up and whacks you in the back of the head. Join us this morning as we review how to defeat sin using the Word and the Spirit.

Normal Christian spirituality means living for God and walking with him in the midst of a hurting, broken, messy world. Jesus said normal Christian spirituality means letting your light shine into the midst of darkness. Jesus said: Go back into the darkness and form a community of my people who will reach out and shine my light into the darkness as they love one another."

A “walk” in the Bible is often a metaphor for practical daily living. The Christian life is a journey, and we are to walk it—we are to make consistent forward progress. The biblical norm for all believers is that they walk in the Spirit: “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Galatians 5:25, KJV; cf. Romans 8:14). In other words, the Spirit gave us life in the new birth (John 3:6), and we must continue to live, day by day, in the Spirit.

There is a new movie upstairs in the Resource Centre, "The Life of Jesus" in High Definition, and great sound. I also updated the three movies in the Conference Center, left to right they are: The Book of Revelation, Final The Rapture, and The Two Witnesses Movie. hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/Faith/56/139/24

This extends this mornings' sermon - follow the guidance of the Spirit and become the very image of Jesus to those around you. Serving others fosters community, unity, imitates Jesus, helps us grow, and it's just downright fun!

The gift of the Holy Spirit starts, instructs, and maintains us in our Christian walk. It's not fashionable any more to even mention the Holy Spirit. To reject the work of the Holy Spirit forces us to rely on our own strength and knowlege, but without the Spirits' guidance we're weak and blind. Join us this Sunday as we discuss why and how we have neglected such a wonderful gift, and how we can embrace the full Trinity to grow and learn.

*laughs* OK, my secret is out - I love old rock too. But this actually comes from 1 Peter " Life is a journey and not a destination; that the heart must be set upon those matters of character which are eternal and not upon those matters of sensation which pass away." Join us on our journey at 8pm Grid Time for worship and a fun sermon..

"Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen." This morning we will review Gods' promise that once we are saved, He is able to keep us. Jude 24 declares, "To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy." God’s power is able to keep the believer from falling. It is up to Him, not us, to present us before His glorious presence. Our eternal security is a result of God keeping us, not us maintaining our own salvation.

This is the day the Psalmist refered to as being the time approaching when God would no longer strive with man, the end of the days of Grace - and the judgement will fall.

Confronting the Majesty and Glory of our Father can transform us in radical and wonderful ways.

Please join us this morning as we review all the different invitations Jesus extended during His ministry among us, and still offers to those who believe in him, to confess him as Lord and Savior, and receive the salvation that comes only through him. These are stunningly beautiful in the tapestry of their meanings and eternal significance, and we can learn many things from them to apply in our daily lives.

Tonight we will start at Revelation Chapter 6 and start where we left off last week. The Antichrist has established world peace - now hear the future history of how it all starts to crumble as the Red Horse is introduced "And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from Earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him." Voice is required to hear. All are welcome.

Tonight we will start at Revelation Chapter 6 and start where we left off last week. The Antichrist has established world peace - now hear the future history of how it all starts to crumble as the Red Horse is introduced "And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from Earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him." Voice is required to hear. All are welcome.
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We've all been there. Something presents a seemingly no-win dilemma and there seems to be no way around it or through it. Like everything else in life God has the answer - come enjoy the message at 8pm at Faith Chapel. Voice required tonight.

Join us this Sunday as we hear the Word of God, and learn how to discern false doctrine, and how to declare the Gospel to those who are deceived. Voice will be required, please come early enough to troubleshoot your audio - you don't want to miss this! hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/Faith/169/82/22

“And I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, ‘Come.’ And I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.” Tonight we'll take a closer, in-depth look at the very beginning of the Great Tribulation. This will be a fun and exciting look at a subject many know about, but know little of substance about.

As events accelerate around us towards the horrors of the Great Tribulation, we naturally get impatient while we wait for Jesus to call us home. This evening we will see how to use our time, how to build our patience, and get a little encouragement. This will be about thirty minutes, voice will be required to hear. hop://login.digiworldz.com:8002/Faith/169/82/22

All too often in our Christian walk, we focus on how much Jesus loves us, and we overlook the fact that the Christian life is about loving Christ. We need to step back sometimes, away from the cares and chaos of this World, and rekindle our love for our Saviour. Join us - it'll be fun :)