Trials, the hard times, are allowed by God to correct us, perfect us and make us infectious. In the second chapter of 1 Peter there are words of encouragment for us to take to heart and put into practice so that we can not only survive the hard times but thrive through them.

What do you make of the hard times that you find yourself in the midst of?  This is the first in a five part series exploring the book of 1 Peter. If you're going through some difficult days, you may find some encouragment here.

What do Christians mean when they day that God is love? In this presentation we'll go looking for answers to that question.

Robert Farmer expresses the importance of everyone working together in unity to expand God's ministry to all people. 

This presentation concludes the series, it focuses on the indespendible spiritual discipline that must be practiced for you to become the person that God created you to be.

Part four of this series is entitled "Who's Your Daddy." Our expereinces with our earthly fathers influence how we relate to our Heavenly Father. The clip from Fiddler on the roof can be found in the manuscript back on the HBCC website.

"Shame,--On Me." In this presentation the secret power of shame in our lives will be exposed.

"It's Only A Flesh Wound."  The three clips used in this presentation are available on YouTube, the exact addresses are in the unedited manuscript back on the HBCC website. 

Sometimes we think that our wounds are only minor but in reality they have incapacitated us  in our becoming the person God created us to be.

 

Part One in the series Becoming the Person God Created Me To Be is entitled "But I Don't Have Any Issues."  References to the video and audio clips used in this presentation are available in the unedited manuscript located at http://www.hbcc.org/sermons_podcasts.htm Issues are indicators of wounds. Wounds hurt because they are shaming. Shame drives us into hiding preventing us from presenting our authentic self to God and thereby stunting our spiritual development.

This is the final presentation in our Advent Series “A Christmas Carol.” The movie used during this series is “A Christmas Carol” (1999) starring Patrick Stewart. Clips are also available on You Tube. Merry Christmas.