http://www.efcc.org These sermon message podcasts are a ministry of Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido, Calif. Dennis Keating is the senior pastor. Our messages are available on a weekly basis. We hope you enjoy these messages as you listen and grower deeper in God's Word, and closer to our Lord, Jesus Christ. Thanks for listening! en These sermon message podcasts are a ministry of Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido, Calif. Dennis Keating is the senior pastor. Our messages are available on a weekly basis. We hope you enjoy these messages as you listen and grower deeper ... Emmanuel Faith Community Church no Emmanuel Faith Community Church Sermons jroberts@efcc.org ℗ & © 2012 Emmanuel Faith Community Church 720 God’s wisdom of the cross is superior to human wisdom. Don’t try and match wits with God. Our challenge: Don’t contaminate the message of the cross with any human wisdom. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-foolishness-of-gods-message http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2012-01-29-sermon.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:39:51 GMT Dennis Keating Answers (1 Cor.) truth,cross,gospel,wisdom,foolish,sovereign The appeal is for harmony, not the elimination of differences. Aligning ourselves with anyone other than Jesus is absurd! Our communication focus: proclaiming the good news of the cross. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/directions-for-a-fractured-church http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2012-01-22-sermon.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:25:33 GMT Dennis Keating Answers (1 Cor.) jesus,good_news,cross,unity,harmony Give thanks because God has provided us with everything we need “in Christ.” Thanksgiving is driven by a proper perspective of God’s grace. Be thankful! God’s grace covers you to the very end! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/be-thankful-for-grace http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2012-01-15-sermon.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:34:58 GMT Dennis Keating Answers (1 Cor.) grace,thanks,praise,faithful,redemption The problem in the church: The core issue - believers adopting the worldly values of their culture. Paul's purpose: To give practical answers to difficult questions about how to live under the Lordship of Jesus. He was delivering God’s answers not his own. Godly living demands following godly directives. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/answers http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2012-01-08-sermon.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:08:34 GMT Dennis Keating Answers (1 Cor.) answers,questions,jesus,corinth,values,culture http://www.efcc.org/sermon/what-are-you-thinking http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2012-01-01-sermon.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:38:39 GMT Rob Klein Jesus came to earth to give abundant life. Don’t lose focus of the abundance you have in Christ. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-reasons-for-christmas http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-12-25-sermon.mp3 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:36:30 GMT Dennis Keating Fear Not life,abundant,christ Seeing difficulties through the lens of God’s control calms even the most confusing situation. Keep asking; keep believing. God’s provision always follows God’s plan. Don’t be afraid! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/christmas-calm http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-12-18-sermon.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:01:32 GMT Dennis Keating Fear Not fear,afraid,god,jesus,trust,grace,sufficient,faith Spiritual hypocrisy ruins Christmas. Don’t treat this season like its "be nice to God month." Know your Bible for daily life; not Jeopardy! Worship the Lord with the gift of your heart. Let the Holy Spirit of Christmas be in control of our responses. Spiritual hypocrisy always catches up to us! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/how-to-ruin-christmas http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-12-11.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:28:06 GMT Dennis Keating Fear Not christmas,religion,bible,facts,worship,heart,hypocrisy Contentment refers to an inner sense of satisfaction that is independent of circumstances. Contentment is learned as we trust in God’s sovereign care. Lack is not always a sign of God’s disfavor; nor plenty of His approval. The Focus: Christ-sufficiency not self-sufficiency. God works on the sowing and reaping principle. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-keys-to-contentment http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-12-04-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:00:55 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus sow,reap,strength,content,contentment,christ,trust,glory Hold your spiritual ground. Know what it means to be “In the Lord.” Approach problems calmly and with flexibility. Prayer doesn’t always change our situation for the better; it changes us for the better. Godly thinking is the basis for godly living. Practice makes peaceful. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/stand-firm http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-11-27-sermon.mp3 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 20:58:44 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus prayer,pray,grace,lord,jesus,surpass,understanding The direction of our gaze determines the course of our steps. Your relationship with God is personal, but it isn’t intended to be private. Where you stand with the cross determines your walk with God. See the gospel clearly so that you can live for Jesus fully! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/zeroed-in http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-11-20-sermon.mp3 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:46:07 GMT Ryan Paulson The Joy of Knowing Jesus cross,jesus,god,walk,grace The greatest asset in life is knowing, loving and living like Jesus. He (Paul) flushed his trust in human accomplishments. Paul lost faith in his self righteousness when he found faith in Christ’s righteousness. The Christian life isn’t one of perfection, but one of progress. Adopting the wrong principles will lead to a wrong lifestyle. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/lifes-greatest-asset http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-11-13-sermon.mp3 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:36:25 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus faith,jesus,knowledge,forgiveness Watch out for the spiritual “merit badge” mentality. Joy is an inner cheerfulness based upon the assurance of spiritual realities. The outward symbol without the inner reality is spiritually powerless. At the moment of faith the person becomes a new creation. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/watch-out http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-11-06-sermon.mp3 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:12:55 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus joy,spiritual,jesus,on_guard,watch_out Joy comes from unity built on attitude. All genuine care flows from a genuine heart. A half-dead man being more concerned for other people than for himself. The work of Christ is worth the risk. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/a-life-worth-imitating http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-10-30.mp3 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:38:47 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus joy,imitate,jesus,attitude,care,heart,serve,risk,work Unity in relationships requires effort. Do your part. Give yourself away in service to others. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/stand-on-your-own-two-feet http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-10-23-sermon.mp3 Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:39:29 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus unity,sacrifice,work,character We are commanded to copy Jesus’ humble attitude. Jesus made a complete abandonment to servanthood. We only humble ourselves to the point of inconvenience. In God’s economy, earthly humility precedes heavenly exaltation. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-ultimate-undercover-boss http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-10-16-sermon.mp3 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:45:47 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus humility,service,servant,jesus,humble Matthew 5:16 (NASB): “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven . . . .” The Key Question: “What would it look like for an entire church to love their neighbors as themselves?” http://www.efcc.org/sermon/becoming-the-church-next-door http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-10-09-sermon.mp3 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:09:42 GMT Dr. Hal Seed Community Outreach Conf community,church,light,good_works Joy comes from unity built upon attitude. Unity demands finding common ground together. Don’t make life all about you! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/change-that-attitude http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/20111002-serm-audio.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:12:37 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus joy,unity,attitude,blessings Being “all in” changes everything. It takes the fear out of dying. Helping others grow spiritually fuels joy. Let your heavenly allegiance control your daily choices. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/when-youre-all-in http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-09-25-sermon.mp3 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:47:06 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus feath,death,conduct,joy,help,grow Joy comes from knowing Jesus and His control over the circumstances of life. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/making-the-most-of-a-bad-situation http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-09-18-sermon.mp3 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:14:41 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus jesus,courage,joy,hope Prayers of thanksgiving fuel joy. God never leaves a project unfinished. When we pray, God gets glory and we get joy. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-joy-of-praying http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-09-11-sermon.mp3 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:33:20 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus joy,pray,prayer,god,philippians Joy comes from knowing Jesus and His control over your life. Joy comes not from earning Jesus’ acceptance, but from accepting Jesus’ earnings for us. Grace and peace are provided as we take steps of obedient faith. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-joy-of-knowing-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-09-04-sermon.mp3 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:25:52 GMT Dennis Keating The Joy of Knowing Jesus joy,obedience,faith,jesus,god,slavery,blessed Prayer should be our first response and not our last resort. The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us. Pray 30 minutes every day for the next 30 days. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-time-to-pray http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-08-28-sermon.mp3 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:30:29 GMT Dennis Keating Prayer - August 2011 pray,prayer,priorities,god,jesus Praise is the act of expressing your approval of and admiration for God’s virtues and accomplishments. Praise is the act of being awake to God everywhere. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-heart-of-prayer http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-08-21-serm-audio.mp3 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:37:34 GMT Jeramy Clark Prayer - August 2011 prayer,praise,god,father,celebrate We can pray even through unfulfilled expectations and through cruel attacks. God can be trusted with the honest expression of your burdens. Jesus, your divine High Priest, is interceding for you. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/the-anguish-of-prayer http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/20110814-sermaudio.mp3 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:34:34 GMT Dennis Keating Prayer - August 2011 prayer,joy,trials,suffer,god,trust,burdens,intercede Pray as your first response; not your last resort. Talk to the Lord about everything. Sin grows through secrecy and isolation; God heals through openness and fellowship. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/a-call-to-prayer http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-08-07-sermon.mp3 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:37:07 GMT Dennis Keating Prayer - August 2011 prayer,joy,trials,suffer,god,fellowship Through God’s power you can live an extraordinary life. Integrity and character position you to see God do great things. If you are a follower of Jesus, you have already experienced the extraordinary miracle of new birth! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/beyond-ordinary http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-07-31-sermon.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:45:05 GMT Ryan Paulson Living in Tension miracle,power,god,extraordinary,ordinary,life Sin is the greatest cause of defeat for the believer. You can’t cling to God when something else is in your hands. When sin is correctly understood, grace can be fully appreciated! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/defeat-in-the-land-of-victory http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/20110724serm-audio.mp3 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:40:01 GMT Ryan Paulson Living in Tension victory,defeat,sin,faith,compromise,grace,holy,god,joshua,achan We can possess courage that conquers fear because of who God is and what He’s done. Take courage because the biggest battle has already been fought and Jesus has won. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/courage-that-conquers-fear http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-07-17-sermon.mp3 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:43:15 GMT Ryan Paulson Living in Tension fear,courage,conquer,joshua Faith overcomes doubt and leads to abundant life. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/faith-that-works http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-07-10-sermon.mp3 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:58:24 GMT Ryan Paulson Living in Tension faith,obstacles,doubt,resistance,blessing Every dimension of life is to be set apart for God’s control. Holy people live each day with the future in mind! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-being-holy-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-07-03-sermon.mp3 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 22:01:31 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus holy,set_apart,jesus,god Joy is the sense of inner delight that comes from the assurance of spiritual realities. Jesus’ joy comes from transformation; not from substitution. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-being-joyful-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-06-26-sermon.mp3 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:01:02 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus joy,joyful,jesus,god Faithfulness refers to a truthful character that produces a trustworthiness in words and deeds. A faithful person doesn’t make empty promises. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-being-faithful-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-06-19-sermon.mp3 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:38:19 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus faith,faithful,faithfulness,promise See people as they really are and not as they appear. Compassionate people connect emotionally to the needs around them. We are sent to see, feel and respond like Jesus. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-being-compassionate-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-06-12-sermon.mp3 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:12:09 GMT Scott Smith Honoring God by Living Like Jesus compassion,honor,god,jesus We honor God by forgiving like Jesus does. Forgiveness is a decision made; not an emotion felt. Unforgiveness preserves pain. Forgiveness heals it. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-forgiving-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-06-05-sermon.mp3 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:10:21 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus forgive,forgiveness,grace,jesus Christ obeyed God our Father and gave himself as a sacrifice for our sins to rescue us from this evil world. How can we multiply churches and honor God? http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-multiplying-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-05-29-sermon.mp3 Sun, 29 May 2011 22:32:54 GMT Chico Goff Honoring God by Living Like Jesus honor,multiply,god,jesus,son,mission God is most honored when we live like Jesus lived. Patience means being slow to anger. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-being-patient-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-05-22-sermon.mp3 Sun, 22 May 2011 18:56:28 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus honor,patience,anger The great calling of every believer is to suffer for Christ even as He suffered for us. In our suffering, trace the footsteps of Jesus. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-suffering-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-05-15-sermon.mp3 Sun, 15 May 2011 17:59:09 GMT Jeramy Clark Honoring God by Living Like Jesus suffering,suffer,jesus,endure,hope Love is the supreme expression of what brings honor to the father. Love gives itself away in humble service to others. Love tells the truth! http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-loving-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-05-08-sermon.mp3 Sun, 08 May 2011 17:21:05 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus love,service,enemies,honor,truth Our Mission: Honor God! The way to honor the Father is by honoring the Son. The best way to honor the Son is by being like Him. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/honoring-god-by-living-like-jesus http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-05-01-sermon.mp3 Sun, 01 May 2011 18:43:40 GMT Dennis Keating Honoring God by Living Like Jesus honor,worship,god,jesus,son,mission Easter - Everything changes; but resurrection power changes everything. Delays are not a sign of God’s personal indifference to your problems; they’re a part of His sovereign agenda to stretch your faith. Jesus feels our pain and assures us that it won’t be permanent. Death is no longer to be feared. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/easter-everything-changes http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-04-24-sermon.mp3 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:31:28 GMT Dennis Keating Easter - Everything changes; but resurrection power changes everything. Delays are not a sign of God’s personal indifference to your problems; they’re a part of His sovereign agenda to stretch your faith. Jesus feels our pain and assures us that ... fear,pain,death,glory,god,jesus,resurrection Annual Good Friday service http://www.efcc.org/sermon/good-friday-living-to-die http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-04-22-sermon.mp3 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:32:24 GMT Dennis Keating Annual Good Friday service jesus,god,human,light Jesus will return to evaluate and reward His followers. There will be no crown if there’s been no righteous living. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/a-ministry-that-is-faithfully-fulfilled http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-04-17-sermon.mp3 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:22:24 GMT Dennis Keating 2 Timothy (2011) jesus,return,living,righteousness,reward,work Be fully prepared for excellent work by following a godly example and God’s instructions. Closely follow the example set by Jesus and then serve as an example to others. Remain loyal to what you have been taught. Live confident in the life changing Word of God. God’s Word prepares His people to do the right thing in the right way. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/a-worker-that-is-fully-prepared http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-04-10-sermon.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:14:23 GMT Greg Lane 2 Timothy (2011) example,training,teaching,reproof,righteousness Opposition to spiritual truth is to be expected. You must choose to avoid false teachers yourself. http://www.efcc.org/sermon/a-will-that-guards-against-trouble http://www.efcc.org/am_cms_media/2011-04-03-sermon.mp3 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:04:52 GMT Dennis Keating 2 Timothy (2011) truth,error,teachers