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Messages, sermon notes, and updates from across the years of ministry.

  • NEW VIDEO TEACHING: “What are you doing here?”

    This teaching comes from the Valley Campus Conference: “Here am I, Send me” of this year and was taught to a men’s class. It is very real and blatant but I believe the Holy Spirit will bless you with this teaching.

  • Hidden Manna: “The Love of the Father”

  • Reading Reflection: What Goes Around…Comes Around!

    The last couple of readings in Genesis have been somewhat entertaining for me. I feel like I am watching a good soap opera or drama. Now that work and campus ministry is back in session for me, my updates will be more thoughts about the readings and some general nuggets and I hope you will…

  • DAY 4: Bible in a Year- Genesis 10 & 11

    Genesis 10 list the generations of the sons of Noah and is foundational in us understanding the world. Shem the second son of Noah was mentioned last in this table of nations perhaps because his seed was to be the important subject of the remainder of Genesis as well as the Old Testament. This line…

  • DAY 3 of Bible in a Year: Genesis 6-9

    It has been a long day and I am feeling under the weather so today’s reading post won’t be as long. Excited for the Winter Workshop this weekend as evangelist from all over the world will be flying here to LA to gear up for the New Year! I got a preview of the weekend’s…

  • DAY 2 of BIBLE in a YEAR: Genesis 3-5 Notes

    Today was inspiring to learn from the very first God-breathed humans to have existed. God had given Adam His word to not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil before Eve was created. This shows that man is responsible to lead woman in delivering the word of God. Man has the office…

  • BIBLE IN A YEAR: Day 1 – Genesis 1 & 2

    I typed these up as my random thoughts from my quiet time this morning and will try and do this daily (maybe not to this extent since I had more time having the day off being new years day and all lol). Please put your comments and thoughts below so we can mutually encourage one…

  • Read the Bible with me in a year!

    I am excited to invite you to join me in reading the Bible together next year! Simply reading the Bible straight through is the best way to know the word of God at a deep level and understand his grand plan! Follow the outline below (will be updated with the rest of the year shortly)…

  • “The Truth” LIFE/Bible Talk

    Ice Breaker: Pass around your bible and have everyone introduce themselves and guess how many inches the length of the bible is. Q: How come everyone gave different measurements? (everyone has different perspectives) Q: How would we find out the right measurement? (use a ruler) – Pull out ruler and measure it and give candy to…

  • “War for a Lost Generation” – Audio Sermon- Mike Patterson

    The Spiritual War began long before the creation of this earth. Learn the ins and outs of our enemy, the war we are in as disciples, and the battle for our college campuses. LISTEN HERE: http://central.caicc.net/?page_id=6&sermon_id=7

  • “Jehoiakim Activity” Life Talk

    (Variations of this Bible Talk have been done by many and versions of it can be found in “Shining Like Stars” and “52 Bible Talks for Fun and Fruitfulness”) Assign: Jeremiah 36 (1-3; 4-6) Explain. Summarize 7-19 READ: 20-26 You are going to play the role of Jehoiakim and take out the undesirable parts of…

  • “Hot/Cold or Lukewarm” Life Talk

    OPENING QUESTION: How is your relationship with God? Revelation 3:14-22 Q: What is convicting to you about this passage? Q: What does Jesus look for in us? Deeds Q: Why are deeds important? Reflect our heart! Q: What was their issue? Lukewarm Q: What did Jesus want them to be? Hot or Cold Q: Initially…

  • “Sinful Obsession” Life Talk

    Text: 2 Samuel 13:1-22   Q: What is something you thought you really wanted and did anything to get, but later found out you hated it or didn’t like it?   David had fallen into sin with Bathsheba and now the sinful repercussions of this where about to play out (EXPLAIN)   READ: 2 Samuel…

  • “Reflection” Life Talk

    Question: What is one thing you wish you could change about yourself? Question: Is there anytime when you can remember listening to someone speak but not actually listening? James 1:22-25 Question: Why is listening not enough? The bible tells us that we deceive ourselves. Some people even tonight might be doing this you got to…

  • “Everyone Should Study the Bible” Life Talk

    (From “Back to the Basics” by Jerry Jones) Q: What is something you have always wanted to explore? Proposition: Everyone should study the Bible! Key Word: Reasons 1. Enables one to know the Truth.             a. John 8:31-32             b. No one likes to be lied to: Q: How do you feel when someone lies…