The Incident At Naboth's Vineyard (1 Kings 21)

King Ahab had 4 major confrontations with God's prophets.

In this Sunday sermon, we take a look at the 3rd confrontation with Elijah in Naboth's Vineyard.

If you struggle with envy, timidity, fear of God's discipline, or if it's hard for you to accept God's mercy -- then this message is for you.


1 Kings 21 - The Incident At Naboth's Vineyard

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Are You M.I.A.?? (Acts 18)

M.I.A. = Married In Action

Priscilla & Aquila are the model married couple in the New Testament.

Listen to this midweek lesson, compare your marriage to theirs, and
see if you're M.I.A.

Enjoy!


Acts 18 - Marrieds In Action

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The Angels In Heaven Rejoice...

Just recently, myself and a couple other brothers had the honor of studying the Bible with Kim Willis' husband, Patrick.

Kim has been in the church for 8 years and was overjoyed to see her husband baptized into Christ.

Click "Play" and check it out! ---Congrats Patrick!

Is Your Calculator Clear? (Acts 17)

Huh?...the Apostle Paul was on top of his game mentally.

He got kicked out of city after city while preaching the gospel.

How did he do it? How did he stay focused on the mission
despite tremendous adversity?

More importantly, how can WE stay focused on God's will despite
adversity? The answer is in this lesson and has something
to do with a simple calculator...



Acts 17 - Is Your Calculator Clear?

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Prison Break (Acts16b)

It seems like God is a pro at breaking his servants out of prison when necessary.

Doors swing open. Chains come loose. Captives are freed.

In Acts 16 however, we find prisoners who were released but didn't escape!

Why not? Well, you gotta listen to the lesson!


Acts 16b - Prison Break

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A Mother's Faith (Acts 16)

If you're a mom (or dad), how much of an impact will your faith make on your children?

If you were the young Timothy, you'd say "a lot!"

Everyone who hopes to raise their children in the faith needs to listen to this lesson about how our faith is passed on...



Acts 16 - A Mother's Faith

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The Biggest Problem In The 1st Century Church (Acts 15)

Controversy between the Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians was the biggest challenge facing the early church.

Listen in on this lesson from Acts 15 and learn how this problem can actually be of benefit to us!


Acts 15 - The Biggest Problem In The 1st Century Church

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From Worldliness To Holiness

Do you struggle with worldliness?

Abraham's nephew Lot did, and he ruined his family because of it.

Listen to this lesson originally put together for our campus
students and learn 5 insights from Lot's life that will help
us move from worldliness to holiness.


Gen 19 - From Worldliness To Holiness

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Daddy's Little Girl

There's few things that touch a Dad's heart like his daughter.

I'm fortunate enough to have both a son and a daughter, and don't get me wrong...I LOVE my son -- but a daughter touches a dad's heart in a way that can't be compared.

Last week our church had a Father/Daughter Dance and I had the honor of taking Brooke. We had a great time even though she fell asleep in the car on the way over!

In a world where women are willing to do almost anything to have a man's attention (just turn on your TV), it was so inspiring to see a completely packed event with fathers who cared so much about their daughters.

These types of relationships are sorely missing from our society, but fortunately can be found in abundance in the church.

Here's some pics of the event, including our Limbo contest winner: Ed Spearman!

Paul's First Missionary Journey (Acts 13 & 14)

The challenge that God has given us to spread the gospel is a challenging task.

The Apostle Paul and his traveling companion Barnabas learned that 1st hand as
they traveled and preached to the Gentiles.

This lesson was broken into 2 parts, but the battery on my recorder died
about 5 min into the 2nd lesson...so now - it's a 1 part lesson!

Sorry about that.


Here's Acts 13 (Acts 14 is gone forever)

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Intercessory Prayer & Humility (Acts 12)

Romans 8 says that Christ is interceding on our behalf before the Father.

What exactly does that mean, and are we called to intercede for others?

Listen to this meaty midweek sermon from Acts 12 to be inspired in
prayer and also learn an important lesson from Herod about humility.

Intercessory Prayer & Humility (Acts 12)

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Money & Pain (Mk 14)

In our extravagant American society, money can be a blessing or a curse depending on how we view it.

It has the power to advance the gospel if we're generous, or the ability to separate us from God if we let it.

Have you ever thought about what could possibly entice Judas enough to betray the Son of God? In this sermon, this question is answered with a warning we can all learn from about the power of money in our lives.

Money & Pain (Mk 14)

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10 Lessons We Can Learn From The Church In Antioch (Acts 11)

The church in Antioch was the hub of Christian activity in the 1st Century and served as the launching pad for the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys.

What can we learn from this church to apply in our lives today?

Listen to:

10 Lessons We Can Learn From The Church In Antioch

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What exactly IS a woman's role in ministry anyway?

Mike & Terri Fontenot recently taught a class at MTP here in Hampton Roads on women's roles in the ministry.

It was so good, I'm posting the video here for everyone to watch.

If you're a sister and ever wondered how you should view your role in the church, this one's a "must see".

**Watch Out! You might want to turn down your speakers a little. The audio is VERY loud.

Women In Ministry - MTP Spring '08 - Mike & Terri Fontenot

Ready to do the Welcome or Communion?

One of my responsibilities in the church is to coordinate our Sunday morning worship services.

A big part of this is choosing different brothers and sisters to welcome everyone at the beginning of the service and also to lead our hearts and thoughts in the Communion.

Each week as I ask people to serve in this way, the responses range from "Sure!", to "I've never done it before", to "I'm too scared to talk on stage", to "I'm not ready yet".

Doing the Welcome or Communion is an excellent way to serve the church, and any fears can be overcome.

If you've ever wanted some helpful tips on how to do the Welcome or the Communion, then listen to this recorded telephone conversation between Corey Stuck and myself.

We take about 20 minutes to talk about some helpful guidelines.

How To Do The Welcome And Communion

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