“A Grassroots Movement of Cooperation and Unity by The People of God”
This presentation was recorded live October 13, 2019 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Ft. Walton Beach, FL during the 2019 Feast of Tabernacles observance sponsored by Common Faith Network.
America’s Founding Fathers were a deeply religious group of men. The foundation on which the United States was built was the morality of Christianity. Abraham Lincoln may have been the most spiritual president we have ever had. He saw a conflict of a nation based on freedom that allowed the institution of slavery to exist. In a funeral address on Gettysburg battlefield that lasted a little over two minutes he reached back to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ to explain why America was sacrificing her sons and the purpose of the war.
Chris Gregor discusses the wonderful blessing we have to come boldly before God’s Throne and ask for forgiveness and grace.
Jim says “Out of literally hundreds of denominations that call themselves Christian, all but one have overlooked a central teaching of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most powerful doctrines in the world as well as an essential part of the GOOD NEWS taught by Jesus Christ.”
Jim and Donna O’Brien have been married for 48 years. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio within minutes of their three children and seven grandchildren. Jim has served in the ministry of the Church of God for over 40 years. He started the Winter Family Weekend 22 years ago and serves as Pastor of the Church of God Cincinnati.
David Freeman says “Fast foods, immediate answers on Google, unlimited access to knowledge on the internet, instant credit, get it right now. All of this is a representation of the life that many people live, Life in the Fast Lane. In the bible you never see Jesus in a hurry to meet the next appointment. Life in the fast lane means that you are moving so fast through life that you fail to enjoy the ride. What are we missing living life in the fast lane?”
David Freeman has been in the ministry for over 20 years and pastors the Church of God Rocky Mount in Virginia. He is also part owner of a business called U. S. Stone Corp.
Bill asks “Why did God call you? Are you called to do something memorable like Daniel the prophet, or Moses, or Paul? Or are you a private in an army of Christian soldiers? If that’s your role, what does God want you to do? Does he want you to use a spiritual gift? If so, what is that gift? And how should you use it? These questions seem difficult and often go unanswered for many Christians. But could it be more straight forward than we might imagine? This message aims to help us all ground ourselves in Gods will for our personal calling.”
Lenny Cacchio says “We were created with a need to be needed, yet so many question our own self-worth. In this sermon we’ll explore how we appear in God’s eyes.”
Kurt states “Unwanted at birth and left to die, Junia grows up as a Roman household slave. What are the challenges she faces in this role? What can her life teach us about freedom, and responsibility? She abandons the gods of Rome for a simple religion following a crucified savior. She finds new meaning in life as she, the lowest of the low in Roman society, leads a dedicated yet persecuted group fearing for their very lives if they are discovered. How can slaves become kings and priests?”
Kurt and Jennifer Hoyer attend with United Church of God, Northern Virginia. Kurt serves as a Diplomat at the U.S. Department of State where he specializes in African and Middle Eastern issues.
Larry Watkins says that “In every endeavor of our life, we are supposed to live our lives as Christians, so that others see our example and follow. Nowhere is that more important than with our children and this is “The Ministry of Children”, to guide our children to walk in the truth!”
It’s Time for a Revolution! Kelly McDonald Jr says “In our community, there are many talents and gifts. If we will adjust our perspective and connect with each other in a more meaningful way, then we can prepare ourselves and churches to receive a harvest for the Kingdom of God. It will take hard work, but God is with us!
Kelly McDonald Jr is President of the Bible Sabbath Association and travels widely
sharing the gospel as an Evangelist with Hungry Hearts Ministries in Jackson TN.
Patrick Hinds presents “Things learned on a family mission trip and how we can apply those lessons to all our lives.”
Patrick Hinds is president and COO of Choice One Recruiting. Patrick was a founding member of Seventh Day Christian Assembly in Knoxville, TN [1993] where he was ordained a deacon. Patrick and his family are attending with Mercy Collective in Brentwood, Tennessee. He has been active in youth-related activities for several years and has taught teens at the Feast and youth retreats. He resides in Cornersville, TN with his wife Jeannie, and six children: Hannah, Abigail, Eli, Clara, Naomi, and Clay.
In this message, Guy Swenson explores the difference between the Old and New Covenants leading to how Jesus became a “Game Changer” – and we can be too.
Guy and his wife Jennifer are co-founders of Common Ground Christian Ministries and of the Camp Outreach inner city ministry. Each summer they work with young adults and families from various congregations of the Church of God and together conduct a week-long Vacation Bible School for neighborhood children, feed breakfast and lunch to residents and rehab houses for seniors, single parents, and poor families.
Guy also operates a marketing research and technology business. Guy and Jennifer live in Brownsburg, Indiana. They are the parents of four married children and grandparents of thirteen.
When Jesus sent out the twelve He said that it would be more tolerable in the Day of Judgment for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah than for cities that would not hear their message. The men of Sodom had been dead for over a thousand years so how could there be hope for cities where even God could not find ten righteous people?
This sermon will explain the great mystery revealed in God’s Plan to save mankind when Jesus returns to resurrect the dead.
This sermon “The Woman at the Well” from John 4 shows the example that Jesus set when interacting with the marginalized and with sinners. The incident also has a surprise Feast of Tabernacles connection and a practical lesson for us in today’s world.
In this message “Growing Grace-based Relationships”, Guy Swenson explores the continuing impact of Calvinism and how it shapes our understanding of how God’s grace leads to a high commitment/highly intimate relationship. God extends grace when His relationship with us is the most strained, the most conflicted and the least close.
We can extend grace in our conflicts to lead to better, more highly committed relationships with the healthy intimacy everyone wants.
Chris Gregor shows that one of the blessings of our faith is the comfort we find in trusting that God will protect us. But in the face of trials and afflictions, do we fully comprehend the purpose of that protection and the real reason we fight the battles we do?
The world around us struggles with God’s commandments as though they were too difficult to accomplish and a heavy burden to carry. But there is one direct commandment of God that is so very easy to obey. Ironically it brings great joy and lightens the life of the one obeying it. Join Ken Swiger for a look into this fascinating subject.
The Holy Spirit works in each Christian to develop Spiritual Gifts outlined by Paul in his epistle to the Church at Galatia. Have you considered the importance of Counting Your Blessings to exhibit the Fruits of the Spirit?
Synergy is defined by some as the interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their connected effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. What role will synergy play in God’s Kingdom? Mike James explains.
A message on the pagan origins of many religious symbols.
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