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2026-07-05: But God… But God Will Redeem Me

But God...

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Psalm 49:15, Psalm 49:1-20

But God…
But God Will Redeem Me
Psalm 49:15, Psalm 49:1-20

I’m beginning to understand more and more that the important things in life are eternal.

We must have an eternal mind set to put things in their proper perspective in the here and now. Psalm 49 expounds on this.

Stuff, does not define who you are. In the end, it only matters who you are in the Lord.

The fools trust what they have in this life. But what about those who have put their trust in God? But God…

All things in this life will pass away, but those in Christ Jesus will reap an eternal reward.

Many will have the praise of men in this life, but do they have the praise of God?

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2026-06-28: But God… But God Meant It For Good

But God...

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Genesis 50:20, Genesis 50:15-21

But God…
But God Meant It For Good
Genesis 50:20, Genesis 50:15-21

The fact is, God is involved in every aspect of human activity, and throughout all of human history and throughout all of time.

However, all things are in the hands of God who can turn the bad around into good.

A bad situation, or a undesirable set of circumstances are not always a bad thing when you are in the hands of God.

He understood, as few do, that the events that happened to him, as terrible as they were, that God’s hand had been in it all the time.

If we were hidden from the consequences to sin, we would live in illusionary world, we would have the mistaken impression that we were fine with God and there would be no remorse or repentance.

We all have learned by experience, and some experiences have been painful, but when we look back on it all, we can clearly see the hand of God at work in our lives, building Christian maturity, sensitivity, patience, and hope.

Some of us will suffer precisely because we are a Christian.

For many things, we may not understand this side of Glory, but we know all things rest in His hands, including all of us who truly belong to Him.

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2026-06-21: Heading Toward Pentecost – The Unhindered Good News

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Acts 28:17-31

Heading Toward Pentecost
The Unhindered Good News
Acts 28:17-31

This morning, we are going to conclude our series Heading toward Pentecost.

From this point, the good news about Jesus Christ can literally be spread to the entire world, just as Jesus had promised it would back at the beginning of the book of Acts.

As a matter of fact, I think Luke ended just the way he intended, with a word to challenge Christians of all centuries to continue to spread the good news about Jesus Christ.

The same Spirit that lived inside Paul lives inside you and me.

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2026-06-14: Heading Toward Pentecost – Realized Christianity

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Acts 2:36-47, Colossians 1:3-6

Heading Toward Pentecost
Realized Christianity
Acts 2:36-47, Colossians 1:3-6

Life really isn’t much like Hollywood portrays it.

But in order to become God’s church in this place, we have to have the good news about Jesus as our very lifeblood.

This morning I want to challenge every one of us to recognize that God can move in our culture like that again.

As a church we have to be completely resolved to know and understand and communicate that everybody needs a Savior.

We all need to be involved in more than just showing up on Sunday morning.

Our job is to walk in his path and to be about the task of helping others find their way to the path also.

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2026-06-07: Heading Toward Pentecost – The Unstoppable Church

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 3:16-21

Heading Toward Pentecost
The Unstoppable Church
Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 3:16-21

It has been said that the fundamental crisis of the first century church was how to deal with the departure of her leader.

Somebody said that these first verses of Acts are kind of like the time between lightning and thunder.

The Holy Spirit, Jesus said, would guide the church into all truth, would provide direction for the work that Jesus wanted done.

I have noticed that we Christians are some of the best excuse makers in the world when it comes to not witnessing.

We don’t experience the power of God in our lives because we are afraid of where He might lead us.

God is in charge of history. History is his story, and He determines the course of it.

The choice is yours and it is mine. Will we follow His direction? Will we accept His power? Will we live our lives motivated by hope?

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2026-05-31: Heading Toward Pentecost – I Will Sing of My Redeemer

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10-14

Heading Toward Pentecost
I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Galatians 3:10-14

The setting for the Book of Ruth begins in the heathen country of Moab, a region northeast of the Dead Sea, but then moves to Bethlehem.

Boaz doesn’t know it yet, but he’s about to become her kinsman-redeemer, too.

I think they also miss one of the major aspects of the story. They miss the point that she needed a redeemer.

Jesus is our Redeemer. He’s the one who paid the price to buy us back from slavery.

Because we have a Redeemer, we are forgiven. The mistakes and failures of the past have been forgiven.

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2026-05-03: Heading Toward Pentecost – Firstfruits

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Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Exodus 23:14-17, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 2:1-4

Heading Toward Pentecost
Firstfruits
Exodus 23:14-17, Acts 1:12-14, Acts 2:1-4

This week I want to look at the agricultural significance of Pentecost.

The Jews were the method that God would use to bless the world. They were His firstfruits.

How much better will eternity be when life’s pain is over, and we still have the Spirit?

As New Testament Christians, we don’t just bring offerings–we are the offerings.

“The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, The more you give, the more you are.”

Your heart is what matters most in life, so that’s what Satan wants to steal the most.