Pastor Tim talks about how sometimes we might need to separate ourselves for a short time from others who not following Christ. Why would we need to do that? 2 Cor 6:14-16, Romans 12:2, Mat 10:34-37. Tim compares this to the faith of Rahab in how her life changed after committing her life to Christ. How could a woman raised in a culture of Baal worshipers have faith in Elohim? Listen in…

Series:Faith Builders Pt17
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Bible Study

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Pastor Dan explains what Zechariah prophesied about the Messiah coming and being a High priest and King. Jesus is crowned with many crowns. He was not of the tribe of Levi but of Melchizedek. Who is the only High Priest now and why is there no longer a need for a Priesthood? Do you have and are you following the Right Jesus? Listen in as Dan explains…

Series: Zechariah 6:10
Speaker: Dan Slyter
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Pastor Tim talks about the power words and how they can be like poison to others who hear them. Our tongue reveals our heart condition and thoughts towards others. It can destroy what we love, get us into mischief and embarrass us greatly. Has this ever happened to you?

Tim offers a good T.H.I.N.K filter to use before speaking. The filter is like a bit in a horse’s mouth. Just like the bit is used to control a horse, we can use the filter as a bit when we are engaged in conversation to help use the right words without offending someone.

T = Is it True and accurate, if not, don’t say it.
H = Is it Helpful or Hurtful?
I   = Is it Inspiring?
N  =  Is it Necessary to say it?
K  =  Is it Kind?

Is there away for Man to control his own tongue since Man has always struggled to do this like the man in the illustration above? Listen in as Tim answers all these questions about the power of words and how if not used properly can hurt the Work of God. You must be careful not to pollute your words, so they can be used by God and not by Satan.

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Tim 2:15

Series: James 3:1
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Dan talks about one of the most difficult passages in Zechariah regarding Judgment and Mercy as he looks at Vision 8 where Zechariah sees four chariots which come forth from between two mountains of bronze. What is the symbolic meaning of a mountain of bronze? Why did God always tell the Jews to use Bronze vs. Brass? Could this be a sign of Judgment?

God has much judgment coming for the gentile nations who are planning the annihilation of Israel. But God is also saving many from the coming judgment. The gospel is being spread through the Muslim world. Listen in…

Series: Zechariah 6:1
Speaker: Dan Slyter
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Pastor Tim talks about the commitment and choices of saving faith… If there was a new law imposed on America stating it was illegal to be a Christian and you were the first arrested and tried on this case, but pleaded the 5^th amendment. How would the prosecutor prove whether or not you were a Christian? Hopefully, there would be overwhelming evidence that you were a Christian by the way you lived your life if friends, co-workers or family members where put on the stand in your defense.

Tim talks about what James was dealing with in a Church where people were claiming to be Christians, but in fact were not. How did James deal with this situation and help those people to understand the difference between the justification of God through faith verses the justification of works by man?

Tim finishes with a great story where Dr. David Livingstone a Scottish Congregationalist went missing for 6yrs and was later found by Henry Stanley. What did Stanley observe and learn while spending time with Livingstone afterwards and how did Stanley’s life change because of it? Is your faith in God revealed to others by how you’re living your life today?

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Mat 16:26

Series: James 2:21
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Pastor Tim talks about Gideon and his Faith Revival to save the land of Israel from it’s enemies. Tim compares this situation in Israel with our world today and how it so desperately needs a revival. Heb 11:32, Judges 6:6-8.

Series:Faith Builders Pt15
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Bible Study

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Pastor Dan talks about vision #7 of the 2 angels carrying away a bushel basket. Who was the woman in the basket and why was she thrown in it – Rev 17:4?  Who was the Babylonian God Belial and what was Baal Worship? Listen in as Dan explains…

Series: Zechariah 5:5
Speaker: Dan Slyter
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Tim looks at 3 points in this message regarding how to recognize a false faith. Is your faith real or just words, Is real faith just good wishes and Is real faith just worship…

Many Christians will profess they are followers of Christ, but are they and how can one recognize a counterfeit? How does one interrupt what James is saying in James 2:14 & 2:17 “If someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” Some religions believe that Salvation is gained by keeping the whole law, so Faith without works is dead? Is this really true? Can someone really keep the whole law of God’s 10 Commandments without breaking even the simplest commands like lying, stealing, hatred or lusting? James 2:10 & Romans 3:23 indicate we have all fallen short of God’s law and are guilty before God. So what is the purpose of God’s law if no one can keep it and what does it reveal about our nature?

Tim also talks about Baptism and why when coupled with Salvation is just another form of works/wages – Romans 6:23. What is the real meaning and purpose of Baptism? If we are baptized, is there salvation or a life changing moment because of it or do we just leave wet and wonder what the effects might be when we dry off as per the man in the illustration?

Listen in as Tim answers all these questions today regarding a false faith, dangers of works without believing faith and the purpose of a biblical baptism apart from works.

We should remember today that the fruits of a real believer are shown by their walk and faith in Christ alone. Therefore, we should stop working for “righteousness”. Stop repenting for “righteousness”. Trust in God. Get Christ’s real righteousness. Then start bearing fruit for God.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, Not Of Works, lest anyone should boast.” Eph 2:8-9

- Other references used in this message where 1 John 5:11-12, John 14:6, Romans 10:13, John 3:3, John 3:36, John 11:25-26, John 6:37, Romans 10:9, John 1:12.

Series: James 2:14
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Sunday Sermon

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Pastor Tim finishes up on the topic of Joshua and his Faith Persistence of being led into the land of Canaan to capture Jericho.  Listen in…

Series:Faith Builders Pt14
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Bible Study

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Pastor Tim talks about the importance of memorials and how they help us to remember the sacrifice that was made. He compares these memorials to one important memorial that we should never forget, the memorial of Christ and His ultimate sacrifice for the sins of mankind. Listen in as we remember what He did and why…

During communion service at Southland we are always blessed to hear how lives have been changed because of God and the redeeming power of Jesus Christ. This message includes Gordon and April’s personal story of how God saved them both from a web of religion and transformed theirs lives. We should remember that, “He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” Titus 3:5

Series: Communion Sunday – Gordon/April’s Testimony
Speaker: Tim Miles
Type: Sunday Sermon

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