http://www.journeycc.net in Tracy, CA, led by Scott McFarland en-us feeds@portablesermons.com Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:19:01 -0700 PortableSermons.com - your sermons. anywhere. Scott McFarland no in Tracy, CA, led by Scott McFarland Journey Christian Church is an independent Christian Church in Tracy, CA. We are part of the non-denominational association of Christian Churches and churches of Christ, build upon the Acts 2:42 structure of a church body. We meet at West High School in Tracy. The only way to overcome sin is through confession. — Acts 5 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/10/05/Just%20One%20More%20Confession Brian Clark portablesermons.com.3a3f469b3b29c7eb63abf7084ba6024f Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Brian Clark no The only way to overcome sin is through confession. — Acts 5 (NIV) We see the power of God in the face of challenges. — Acts 4 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/09/28/Just%20One%20More%20Challenge Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c31240c0a0c0633b3c13b203923b3b6f Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no We see the power of God in the face of challenges. — Acts 4 (NIV) God's power happens in the face of challenges, so our prayers should be to welcome whatever challenge God wants to give us so that we can see His power happen in the lives of people. Life Change happens in a circle (group). — Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/09/21/Just%20One%20More%20Life Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.ea3f6c44f7d6e58645fa827fe32ef41e Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Life Change happens in a circle (group). — Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) Most people think of church as "rows", but actually we find out in life that church really happens in circles. That's why Groups are so important in our spiritual growth, as we see in Acts 2 with the initial church. If you've never experienced group life as it was intended - get in a group! Do we pray for our expectations, or does prayer define our expectations? — Acts 2:1-41 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/09/14/Just%20One%20More%20Miracle Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c759fdff9940707e2046daca1320c713 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Do we pray for our expectations, or does prayer define our expectations? — Acts 2:1-41 (NIV) The miracle at Pentecost was not in the sign, or the message, or even the many decisions --- but in the start of a chain of life change that impacts us personally 2000 years later. Prayer helps us deal with change. — Acts 1 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/09/07/Just%20One%20More%20Change Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.281e1abfc499ff309f3460fe2b2828c5 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Prayer helps us deal with change. — Acts 1 (NIV) The disciples faced great change, and dealt with it through prayer. It was those early prayers that helped them accept the changes they needed, and gave them courage to stand on the mission they were called to. Great leaders are people who have learned to be great followers. — Gen 39 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/08/24/Heroes-A%20Hero%20worth%20Following Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.549b1787461932469248ddfe4ca3e79d Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Great leaders are people who have learned to be great followers. — Gen 39 (NIV) You can tell much about a person from the way they make choices, and Joseph's lessons on making good decisions as a follower of God formed him into a great leader. Learn about the choices he made in the major tests from Genesis 39. Learning to submit shows us where we must learn to surrender to Christ. — Gen 32:22-32 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/08/17/Heroes-A%20Hero%20worth%20Submitting%20To Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.579912e95115ca79ce773908855d62d1 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Learning to submit shows us where we must learn to surrender to Christ. — Gen 32:22-32 (NIV) Submission is a negative word in our society, yet it measures our level of surrender. The more I surrender to Christ, the less difficulty I have in submitting to others (Eph 5:21). Jacob's wrestling match with God taught him lessons on submission by teaching him the value of surrender. Our obedience demonstrates the level of our Love for God. — Gen 22:1-14 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/08/10/Heroes-A%20Hero%20worth%20Obeying Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.91eb73e08e9efdbaad96a1e764a87a6a Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Our obedience demonstrates the level of our Love for God. — Gen 22:1-14 (NIV) Abraham is a great study in the lessons and blessings of obedience. Our level of obedience is in proportion to our level of love for God. Noah demonstrated trust in a God who is fully trustworthy. — Gen 6 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/08/03/Heroes-A%20Hero%20Worth%20Trusting Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.6b5c64b30a28109cb23783a8373064d8 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Noah demonstrated trust in a God who is fully trustworthy. — Gen 6 (NIV) Learning to trust is difficult, because we are often hurt. Yet Noah became trustworthy because of his trust in the Lord. We can learn how to be more trustworthy and more trusting by learning to trust God more. What we pursue has ownership of our lives, so choose well. — Gen 2:15-25 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/07/28/Heroes-A%20Hero%20worth%20Pursuing Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c7917f9a9f456c9987f991433a70623f Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no What we pursue has ownership of our lives, so choose well. — Gen 2:15-25 (NIV) Adam had many pursuits in life given by God, but all of them were for the purpose of pursuing God. Distraction can pull us away from the greatest pursuit of life. So be careful what we pursue. A Celebration of the work from our Honduras Mission Team — Acts 14:26-28 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/07/20/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20in%20Mission Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c624dc20e76626bbae26e860daede79a Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no A Celebration of the work from our Honduras Mission Team — Acts 14:26-28 (NIV) God has called all of us to serve in His Mission, and the Honduras Mission trip demonstrates three blessings of serving. The stories highlight what God does when we serve him with 100% of our lives. Learning how to respond to grief is the place where God does His best work in our lives — Job 42 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/06/23/Reality%3F%20American%20Idol%20-%20The%20Judges Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.8fa4b32c68553004a962c641504248e1 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Learning how to respond to grief is the place where God does His best work in our lives — Job 42 (NIV) Job dealt with the slippery slope of grief, in spite of three friends who hurt him deeply. The story of how God ministered to Job encourages all of us to perform for Him alone. How can we overcome our fears? — Job 1 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/06/15/Reality%3F%20American%20Idol%20-%20The%20Performer Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.e55544dda568d7f035e507c898c947b1 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no How can we overcome our fears? — Job 1 (NIV) Fear can overcome our lives, or we can overcome fear through courage in God. Job's song reminds us to keep our eyes on Jesus to overcome fears. Surviving Difficulty takes an alliance with the Lord. — Esther (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/06/08/Reality%3F%20Survivor Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.acee731760e6595b3a4604959aead7f7 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Surviving Difficulty takes an alliance with the Lord. — Esther (NIV) The dip of difficulty is a reality in every person's life, but by making God your alliance, it can be overcome. The story of Esther shows how God works when we maintain an alliance with Him. We can overcome insecurity by following the lead of Jesus. — Ruth (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/06/01/Reality%3F%20Dancing%20with%20the%20Stars Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.60f4d2381897a9c97a368b1a4bf24458 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no We can overcome insecurity by following the lead of Jesus. — Ruth (NIV) Ruth demonstrates how following God as our leader can help us overcome obstacles and deal with insecurity. Our lives get out of sync when we are not fulfilling the Great Commission — Matt 28:16-20 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/05/25/Great%20Things%20-%20The%20Great%20Commission Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.dbf74ccd736245d135f2d53a4da7f278 Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Our lives get out of sync when we are not fulfilling the Great Commission — Matt 28:16-20 (NIV) Jesus is on a mission, and we find ourselves out of sync when we're not supporting that mission in our marriage, family, work, and future. Jesus calls us to be Great through commitment. — Matt 22:1-14 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/05/18/Great%20Things%20-%20The%20Great%20Commitment Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.ec5f2bc0085107a08fa37b0c5ea73698 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Jesus calls us to be Great through commitment. — Matt 22:1-14 (NIV) Greatness is not measured in results, but commitment. Love is not a feeling, but a choice to live great. — Matt 22:34-40 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/05/11/Great%20Things%20-%20The%20Great%20Commandment Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.a9f6d61cec6f21330b300c83e44e61da Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Love is not a feeling, but a choice to live great. — Matt 22:34-40 (NIV) A great life is not measured by how I accomplish my vision in life, but by whether I accomplished God's vision for my life. That's why Jesus' commandment to love God & love others is so powerful - it is a choice to love and let God love us back. Never, ever forget the Cross — Matt 20:28 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/05/04/Great%20Things%20-%20The%20Great%20Cost Roger Gibson portablesermons.com.28be00852342155e977febfdc1dc0497 Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Roger Gibson no Never, ever forget the Cross — Matt 20:28 (NIV) The Cross was not an obligation, but the choice of a loving God for all people. How does Jesus help us learn to let our kids go? — Matt 20:20-28 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/04/27/SuperNanny-Letting%20Go Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.b6928887bd858f07ab2b557377ee5796 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no How does Jesus help us learn to let our kids go? — Matt 20:20-28 (NIV) The greatest challenge in parenting is learning how to let go of our kids. Whether it's their first day of Kindergarten or the day they leave for college, we constantly must deal with the challenge of letting go. In this text, Jesus helps us learn how to best address the issue of letting go, and doing it well. Family provides the foundation of the 3 biggest decisions in life. — Matthew 19 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/04/20/SuperNanny-Schedule Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.a9a04a5522d5978fcfc43d23527e74ab Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Family provides the foundation of the 3 biggest decisions in life. — Matthew 19 (NIV) The biggest decisions in life are all made in the context of family. Jesus teaches us through 3 great stories in Matthew 19 the importance family plays in making these decisions. How would Jesus discipline his children? — Matthew 18 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/04/13/SuperNanny-The%20Naughty%20Chair Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.da02e73e94681946e233d4621ada92fa Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no How would Jesus discipline his children? — Matthew 18 (NIV) Discipline is considered a negative/evil word in our society today, but it is actually the best gift in helping others develop the ability to make good choices. The essence of parenting and leadership is building in them the ability to choose wisely, and discipline (pain) is our best tool. Parents/Leaders are not the standard, but the steward. — Matt 18:1-9 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/04/06/SuperNanny-Time%20for%20a%20Review Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.5bedf8e43692431996ad361034337ff6 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Parents/Leaders are not the standard, but the steward. — Matt 18:1-9 (NIV) Often, we equate positions of authority to give us the right to decide the standard, when actually we are just stewards of the standard given to us. Whether parenting kids or leading an organization, it is our job to be humble, love equally, and live pure as examples for those we lead. Jesus is looking for people who hunger to be His Champions. — Matt 13:15 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/03/23/Seizing%20Your%20Victory%20-%20Easter%202008 Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.e90a8a44d3ae80dc934f537a02d4d99d Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no Jesus is looking for people who hunger to be His Champions. — Matt 13:15 (NIV) Jesus releases us from our mat of guilt so that we can forgive others. — Matthew 9:1-13 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/03/09/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20over%20Guilt Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c9ac290892be78945b1406f45f74c57e Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no Jesus releases us from our mat of guilt so that we can forgive others. — Matthew 9:1-13 (NIV) Guilt can paralyze us into despair or immobilize us into hiding, but God wants to use our past to show others His ability to set captives free. Tell the storm how big your God is — Matthew 8:23-27 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/03/02/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20over%20Worry Brian Clark portablesermons.com.79932bd2c2af02d046a6e299d90e9f69 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Brian Clark no Tell the storm how big your God is — Matthew 8:23-27 (NIV) A look at how Jesus helps us in times of crisis. With Jesus in our boat, we have nothing to fear. Sermon on the Mount — Matthew 5-7 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/02/24/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20over%20Religion%20 Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.80591d8980b243346cb8c76a40085b01 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no Sermon on the Mount — Matthew 5-7 (NIV) A Dramatic Presentation of the Sermon on the Mount Following Jesus breaks the boredom and routine of life — Matthew 4:18-25 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/02/17/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20over%20Routine Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.e2c925722645ca22524e7f27a0cb1701 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no Following Jesus breaks the boredom and routine of life — Matthew 4:18-25 (NIV) A closer relationship with Christ breaks the stranglehold of Temptation — Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/02/10/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20over%20Temptation Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.7f42647a7b2124f3c588e4c9affc4ca4 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no A closer relationship with Christ breaks the stranglehold of Temptation — Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) Our decision to never sacrifice our relationship with Christ eliminates the power of temptation. Jesus came so that we could embrace His Grace. — Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/02/03/Embrace%20the%20Grace%20of%20Jesus Scott McFarland & Brian Clark portablesermons.com.fbd3b34729916c341caf33b8e22e0d59 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland & Brian Clark no Jesus came so that we could embrace His Grace. — Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV) Grace is not just a gift - it is a person. God gives me opportunity, but I must choose to act. — Colossians 4 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/01/27/The%2010%20Most%20Powerful%202-Letter%20Words Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.c93a3b0e56503e96cac0574c16fa246e Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no God gives me opportunity, but I must choose to act. — Colossians 4 (NIV) Our choices determine the outcome of our Way of life. The only way to get rid of our sin is to Replace It with Righteousness. — Colossians 3 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/01/20/Out%20with%20the%20Old%2C%20In%20with%20the%20New Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.733e76e3665dcdf430d7ce4504c4d2ca Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no The only way to get rid of our sin is to Replace It with Righteousness. — Colossians 3 (NIV) We can't quit sinning, we can only replace sin with righteous behaviors. Stop looking at the results of our live, and look at the light of our results. — Colossians 2 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/01/13/Eliminating%20a%20Shadow%20Mission Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.df277b451549eaca9edcf901c61c5879 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no Stop looking at the results of our live, and look at the light of our results. — Colossians 2 (NIV) We can't become like Christ by looking at our results. We become more like Christ by looking at the light of Christ. Shadow Missions are those things that distract us from looking at Christ himself. The greatest hindrance to accomplishing God's Vision for our lives is pursuing our own vision for our life. — Colossians 1 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2008/01/06/A%20Vision%20to%20Live%20For Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.67b4a27d54068ad51774f705d5d43c94 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no The greatest hindrance to accomplishing God's Vision for our lives is pursuing our own vision for our life. — Colossians 1 (NIV) Vision is not something we invent, but something God invests in us. When we pursue our own self-centered visions, we miss out on what God wants to do with our lives. This Vision Sunday launch of the near year examines Colossians 1 and how we are pursuing God's Vision for Journey. What are the pillars of faith we dream about at JCC? — Mark 12:30 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2006/06/11/JCC%20Dream%20Sunday%20Message Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.9c8273ee845e09f103f736854b298339 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Scott McFarland no What are the pillars of faith we dream about at JCC? — Mark 12:30 (NIV) A look at 4 signs - and the way God directs us through Scripture for our mission & vision. This Dream Sunday set in motion our vision and direction as a church family. A Talk about how Journey Began — Lev 26:3-13 (NIV) http://portablesermons.com/JourneyCC/2004/02/08/The%20Journey%20Story Scott McFarland portablesermons.com.4984c48352c824c81ce6675cfc39ba44 Sun, 08 Feb 2004 00:00:00 -0800 Scott McFarland no A Talk about how Journey Began — Lev 26:3-13 (NIV) This is a reflection on the story behind Journey, how it began, and the way God has brought together people from many locations to make this church a special place to be.