Here are a couple recent messages by Pastor Skip preaching on Sunday. The files are in mp3 format, so right-click to save the file to your computer or click the link to open and play it with your default media player. These three messages were the start of the June series called, "Sermons From a Box" where Skip took sermon suggestions from the congregation.

Becoming a Spiritual Ironman [ Introduction ] [ Message ] * James 1:2-8; 1:12

• We need the right attitude vv. 2-3
• We need a reality check v. 4
• We need reachable goals vv. 4-5, 12
  • Goal of faith
  • Goal of maturity
  • Goal of a crown - the crown of life is better translated, "the crown is life"
• We need resolve vv. 6-8

Discerning the Will of God [ Message ] * Matthew 6:9-10

• We discover God's will in Scripture - 2 Timothy 3:16
  • God wills that all people be saved - 2 Peter 3:9
  • God wills that saved people be sanctified - 1 Thessalonians 4:3
  • God wills that His followers love Him and love others - Matthew 22:36-40
  • God wills that we live godly lives - Micah 6:8
• We discover God's will through prayer - James 1:5
  • Prayer must be persistent
  • Prayer must result in action
• We discover God's will through obedience
• We discover God's will in spiritual camaraderie - accountability with others
• We discover God's will through our passions, talents and giftedness
• We discover God's will through our inner convictions
• Dangers to avoid:
  • Emotions vs. the Holy Spirit
  • Spiritual magic
• Bottom line is that discovering God's will is really getting to know God Himself!

Leaving a Legacy for My Kids [ Message ] * Deuteronomy 6:4-7

• Defining a Legacy
  • Money or property left to someone in a will.
  • Something that is handed down or remains from a previous generation or time.
• Dispensing a Legacy
  • A legacy of faith - 2 Timothy 1:5 - women of faith are mentioned but not any men.
  • A legacy of involvement - look at the life of King David, he was not really involved with his children and the family was dysfunctional.
  • A legacy of a biblical worldview - a thought process, making decisions in this world from God's perspective.
• Describing a Legacy - George Barna research on a biblical worldview includes...
  • The belief that God exists.
  • That God came to earth in the form of Jesus who lived a sinless life.
  • That salvation is a gift from God.
  • That the Bible is a divinely inspired record of God's revelation to humanity.
  • That sin and death are a result of humanity's rebellion against God, and
  • That we are responsible to share out faith with others.
• Desiring a Legacy
  • Barna determined that only 4% of adult Americans have a biblical worldview.
  • 96% of the people we meet each day don't have a biblical worldview.
  • TV shows, movies, books, friends, co-workers, teachers, bosses, neighbors - 96% do not have a biblical worldview.
  • It is our responsibility to leave a biblical worldview, active involvement and committed faith to our children