www.givingtreechurch.com Giving Tree Church is located in Santa Rosa, California. Pastor RC is the lead pastor. en-us feeds@portablesermons.com Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:17:06 -0800 PortableSermons.com - your sermons. anywhere. Pastor RC Carrillo no Giving Tree Church is located in Santa Rosa, California. Pastor RC is the lead pastor. Giving Tree Church exists to love and lift up Jesus Christ and to share His love with our community, region and the world. It is our mission to provide an opportunity for all to know and experience God and make fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. 2009 - The Year of Releasing Hearts! — Hebrews 12:1-4 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2009/01/04/Releasing%20Hearts%20Introduction Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.50df88dfaf128ddd3618a6a85b0bd6f1 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Pastor RC Carrillo no 2009 - The Year of Releasing Hearts! — Hebrews 12:1-4 (NIV) Being people of joy, being people of prayer, and being people of thanksgiving — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/11/30/God%27s%20Will%20For%20Our%20Lives Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.dababd28ea2bc7de00f130aba8d1ef47 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Pastor RC Carrillo no Being people of joy, being people of prayer, and being people of thanksgiving — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) 1. Always Be Joyful – this is God’s will for our lives 2. Prayer Continually – this is God’s will for our lives 3. Give Thanks in all Circumstances – this is God’s will for our lives Learning to walk in who God is and who we are in Him — 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/11/16/Walking%20In%20God%27s%20Authority Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.1c34cd055df95252342d8622d85ddf2d Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Pastor RC Carrillo no Learning to walk in who God is and who we are in Him — 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 1. Identify the lies as the enemy’s attempt to thwart God’s purposes in & through us 2. Believing the ‘voices of men’ will paralyze us from fulfilling God’s purposes 3. Living to fulfill the expectations of man will hinder God purposes 4. We must learn to declare God’s purposes and walk in His authority What does God say about you? — Isaiah 43:1-2; Psalm 139:13-18 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/11/02/He%20Is%20My%20Identity Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.1bb3ec00cad17908e25249f48b728d99 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no What does God say about you? — Isaiah 43:1-2; Psalm 139:13-18 (NIV) 1. God is the one who created & formed us. 2. God is the one who redeems us. 3. God is the one who calls us by name. 4. God is with us. God is who He says He is – He is opening doors to those who will walk deeper into His ways. — John 17:24-26; Isaiah 45 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/10/26/God%20Is Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.177571908e56cd8e4c42f69aec4f0145 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no God is who He says He is – He is opening doors to those who will walk deeper into His ways. — John 17:24-26; Isaiah 45 (NIV) We CAN really know God – the “KNOW GOD MORE DOOR” is open – He desires to restore those who have had their journey of knowing God sabotaged, derailed or interrupted. The atmosphere of our lives reflects the unity of our relationship with God & others. — Romans 12:3-5; Romans 12:9-13 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/10/19/Barriers%20to%20the%20Glory%20of%20God%20Revealed Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.eb61763c881f521b1aef9bb038affc89 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no The atmosphere of our lives reflects the unity of our relationship with God & others. — Romans 12:3-5; Romans 12:9-13 (NIV) 5 Barriers to the Glory of God Revealed: 1. Insincere Love is 1 way to sabotage God's glory from being revealed through my life. 2. Clinging to evil; hating good is a barrier preventing God's glory being revealed. 3. Isolation from relationships God has provided prevents the flow of God's glory. 4. A negative, critical, joyless attitude destroys hope and is an all too common barrier plaguing the church and our relationships from releasing God's glory. 5. Keeping what I have for myself contains the glory of God instead of releasing it. Unity in Christ Results in God's Glory & Love Being Released — John 17:20-23; Romans 1:18-32; Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/10/12/In%20Tune%20%28part%202%29 Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.f71eb40366c8105ed36614cf28957c0d Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no Unity in Christ Results in God's Glory & Love Being Released — John 17:20-23; Romans 1:18-32; Mark 2:1-12 (NIV) 1. Now is the time to be one (in tune) with the Father. 2. God's glory has been given to make us one. Many are exchanging His glory for a lie. 3. Being in tune (complete unity) with others lets the world know the love of the Father. Stayed tuned - Comparing our Lives to Guitar Strings — John 17 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/10/05/In%20Tune Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.33719362233db7490a5977dbf9c17f39 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no Stayed tuned - Comparing our Lives to Guitar Strings — John 17 (NIV) Jesus prayed that we would be one. What did He mean? We must have a perspective of faith http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/09/21/Perspective Martin Curtis portablesermons.com.4c82fe2bc02d826c038d4ac159bff80f Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Martin Curtis no We must have a perspective of faith A culture wherein the community becomes a priority — 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/09/14/A%20Culture%20Of%20Intercession Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.5dd03e29224edc9135e0c23fd77afc4f Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no A culture wherein the community becomes a priority — 1 Peter 4:7-11 (NIV) 1. PRAYER is fundamentally the center of life in a culture of intercession. 2. LOVING each other deeply is of highest priority in a culture of intercession. 3. OFFERING hospitality cultivates a culture of intercession. 4. SERVING others with our gifts characterizes a culture of intercession. It is time for us to return to the Lord — Joel 2:12-19 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/09/07/Blow%20the%20Trumpet Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.4f8bc7594181946ee897c59ef116d97b Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no It is time for us to return to the Lord — Joel 2:12-19 (NIV) One Church, Many Congregations — Ephesians 4:11-13 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/08/31/Together%20In%20Christ Dr. Sam Tillery portablesermons.com.fd977dfdae18bcbe5808542640e3a18d Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Dr. Sam Tillery no One Church, Many Congregations — Ephesians 4:11-13 (NIV) God is moving in Sonoma County. The Wrong Way, The Way that Seems Right & The Way of the Lord — 1 Samuel 15 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/08/17/Taking%20New%20Ground%20%28part%202%29 Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.cc15f5f951bc0a7ee4218141221e0221 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no The Wrong Way, The Way that Seems Right & The Way of the Lord — 1 Samuel 15 (NIV) God desires for each of us to TAKE NEW GROUND in our lives for Him! — I Kings 19:19-21 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/08/03/The%20Point%20of%20NO%20Return%20%28Taking%20New%20Ground%20part%201%29 Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.72b610c3b5f3fc2ae09052b7720924cb Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no God desires for each of us to TAKE NEW GROUND in our lives for Him! — I Kings 19:19-21 (NIV) God has MORE for our lives – we are being called to put a “STAKE IN THE GROUND” – To say “YES LORD:” • I will follow • I will obey • I will do what You are saying to do • I will go where you send me • I will respond • I will surrender • I will yield • I will die to my self; my desires; my expectations • I will live for your glory • I will love • I will serve • I will commit • I will engage 3 Things to observe from Elisha that result in TAKING NEW GROUND in our lives for the Lord: 1. Elisha resolved to follow God’s way for his life 2. Elisha sacrificed what he had to follow the Lord 3. Elisha committed to the point of NO RETURN Faith compels us http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/07/27/Missionaries%20to%20Alaska Brian & Linda Staub Family portablesermons.com.8038939e4d080fd07eefb5016f2ba297 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Brian & Linda Staub Family no Faith compels us We are valued by God — Ephesians 1:3-14 (NLT) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/07/20/Knowing%20Your%20Worth Pastor Barney Cargile portablesermons.com.f49cc2c20bd27158d359403a1ab3d017 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor Barney Cargile no We are valued by God — Ephesians 1:3-14 (NLT) 1. We are chosen by God 2. We are purchased by God through the shed blood of Jesus 3. We have been adopted by God 4. We are possessed by God - sealed by the Holy Spirit Submission to God and One Another — John 5:17-30 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/07/13/Working%20With%20The%20Father%20part%202 Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.a68b354a6f2f18e9f535e6d59231cb7c Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no Submission to God and One Another — John 5:17-30 (NIV) Working with the Father requires: 1. Seeing What the Father Is Doing: A Result of Closeness, Intimacy & Oneness 2. Doing What the Father Is Doing a. Requires Submission; for true intimacy & relationship is found in the place of submission (Christ’s authority is seated in His submission to Father – vs. 30) i. Submission TO GOD James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ii. Submission TO OTHERS Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. b. Counters the culture of this world (the culture of the enemy) 3. What is the Father Doing? a. Making His Bride Ready – He is making us READY b. He desires to draw more people into relationship with Him & us c. Calling His people to stand and be His voice, His love, His truth, His touch, His LIFE Freedom is Fullfillment in Christ Jesus — John 8:36 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/07/06/Freedom%20Celebration Pastor Adam Peacocke portablesermons.com.264de6f7bb1b3b83afa9516033afd44c Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor Adam Peacocke no Freedom is Fullfillment in Christ Jesus — John 8:36 (NIV) Where does my heart and mind need healing so I can be free? Freedom is not self focused or self oriented. Which relationship is God using to bring me into freedom? True freedom is NOT in independence, but interdependence relationally. Our freedom is found, first, in dependence (relationally) in Christ; then, secondly, in relationship with others. What circumstances is God using to bring me into freedom? Like Joseph, God uses circumstances that make us feel as if we are drawn back, or going in the wrong direction, to launch us as an arrow into true freedom. Together In Christ; Reconciliation & God's Redemptive Purposes — John 5:17-19 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/GivingTreeChurch/2008/06/29/Working%20With%20The%20Father Pastor RC Carrillo portablesermons.com.40a0f06fb9e170dac1d7406796216e66 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Pastor RC Carrillo no Together In Christ; Reconciliation & God's Redemptive Purposes — John 5:17-19 (NIV) God’s heart from the beginning has been to share the relationship of the Godhead with His creation (mankind); that we would walk with HIM in HIS DIVINE PURPOSE. God has created a context for us to experience and know Him intimately in relationship, and has called us to walk in HIS REDEMPTIVE PURPOSE of RECONCILIATION.