Monday, December 13, 2010

Nic Gibson Audio

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Sermons from Lynn Haven UMC:

(sermons in general chronological order)

College Life Retreat Talks

College Life Talk 1 NEW

College Life Talk 2 NEW

College Life Talk 3 NEW

College Life Talk 4 NEW

1 Peter 5- Shepherding the Flock

1 Peter 5- Being the Flock 

1 Peter 3:1-7 Hope in God and Marriage

4 Men and a Gift (Alexi Gibson)

 

2 Sermons based on Luke 15 and borrowing from Tim Keller’s book The Prodigal God

The Prodigal God- “You Should be Happy About This”

The Prodigal God- “Older Brother Syndrome and its Remedies”

 

Fulfillment, Happiness and the real Gospel Dynamic

Prediction and Trust

Prediction and Trust UF FCA Version (1 hr)

Power Point (PBU Version)

Word doc (PBU Version)

Attitude and Influence

How the Gospel Takes Hold

 

Various Sermons:

The Spirit and Service 

Spirituality, Knowing and drawing Close to God

Crying out for God’s Presence

Drawing Close to God: Our Biggest Problem, The Bible’s Biggest Promise

Closing the Distance: Drawing Close to God

Focus and Tactics of Spiritual Growth

 The Difference between Pagan, Religious, and Gospel Prayer

 

Materialism and Contentment:

Growing Contentment- Source and Machinery

Coveting, Greed and Materialism- rewriting the American Dream 

American Dream- Wanting what other’s have…

 

Doctrinal and Expositional Sermons:

What will we do in Heaven?

Justification: Doctrine for daily life

Jesus and the Sacrificial System

Ephesians: The Gospel, Roles and Power

Ephesians: The Gospel, Unity and Worship

I Am in John’s Gospel

1 Peter 2 Living Hope, Live Stones (expositional)

 

Talks on Various Topics:

(These talks come mainly from Lynn Haven’s ‘Sunday Night Forums’)

Theology and Doctrine:

Thoughts on the Doctrine of Providence

Creeds and Councils: Nicea 

 

Theology and Sexuality:

Christian Faith, Homosexuality and Science

Christian Faith, Homosexuality and Scripture

 

Theology and the Family

1 Peter 3:1-7 Hope in God and Marriage NEW

The Disappearance of Motherhood, Children and Parenting 

Difficulty and Disappearance of Motherhood 

Marriage Crashers: Infidelity 

Marriage Crashers: Criticism  

 

Theology and Science:

Christian Faith, Evolution and Scripture Pt 1

Christian Faith, Evolution and Scripture Pt 2

 

Other Topics:

Jesus’ Politics- a Discussion

Non-Christian and New Age Spiritualities

How to Choose a Church

 

Christianity in the World:

Positive Contributions of Christian Faith

Understanding Attacks on Christian History 

Understanding attacks on Christian History

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Small Group Audio 9- Video!!!

Here is a video message for all of you about what’s coming this spring at LHUMC. Have a gander, leave your excited comments and let me know what questions you might have. We will be producing a SG curriculum for you guys to use that will have DVD lessons and discussion questions.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Small Group Audio 8: Generosity

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This week’s theme for Sunday was Generosity. So this is what this week’s audio is about. Look  for my sermon and study guide on the Nic Audio page.

Listen to this week’s installment here: Generosity

Comment on the topic below. What has made the difference in your life in terms of generosity? What has created in you the real motivation to be generous?

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Small Group Audio 7: Serving and Being Served

Listen to this audio episode here.Small Group Audio

Serving and being Served

The two application here are:

1. How can serving people inside your small group foster community?

2. How can serving people outside your small group foster community?

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Small Group Audio 6: Admonishing and being Admonished

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So far we have covered three of the five aspects of community, the first of our three small group purposes.

1. Knowing and being Known

2. Loving and being Loved

3. Celebrating and being Celebrated

 

This week we do number 4: Admonishing and being Admonished. That is, we have to tell and invite other to tell us the truth as they understand it. Sin hides well in self deception and personal sophistication. We have a hard time seeing our own sins and idols. But often times other people, less spiritually mature than we are can see our issues very clearly. We need that.

Proverbs 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

When have you done this, and how did it go?

Listen Here.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Small Group Audio 5

Small Group Audio

This is the 5th installment on defining Community, one of the three Purposes of small groups (Community, Growth, Service).

Listen here

I’ve made this it’s own post so we can generate some discussion. Post your thoughts, questions and comments below. Some of you have sent me thoughtful emails. Don’t- put those thought here so everyone , including I can read them.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Small Group Leaders Coaching Audio

 

Small Group Audio This   gallery is dedicated to coaching small group leaders through short audio bits that you can listen to whenever you have time. The Coaching talks should be less than 5 minutes, but they are designed to be a 15 minute exercise.

Don’t just listen to them while you’re checking your email. Listen to them and write some things down and then take 5-10 minutes and think about how what you just heard applies to you as a leader or can be applied in the life of your group. If you lead as a couple, I’d encourage you to do this together.

Short Coaching Audios: (newest on top)

Audio 6: Admonishing and being Admonished 11/10/2009

Audio 5: Celebrating and being Celebrated 11/02/2009

Audio 4: Loving and Being Loved 10/28/2009

Rouge Audio: Why Prayer is Boring

Audio 3: Knowing and being Known 10/12/2009

Audio 2: 5 Parts of Community 10/07/2009

Audio 1: 3 Purposes of your Small Group 9/29/2009

 Surge 2009 Workshop:

My Small Group: a 1 year plan MP3  Word Doc

Surge 2009 Service Track:

LifeServe volunteer service blitz by Steve Irwin, Associate, Woodlawn UMC