Pastor Rick Hudgens | Know
Pain–Know Gain
Sunday/Jun/2008 13:48
Today we begin a new series of messages entitled,
“Action Required.” The book of James is
filled with practical applications for life that
clearly states that action is required. In part one of
this series we look at a message entitled, “Know
Pain–Know Gain.”
Though we may face trials, temptations and even toils
in life, God has left us instructions. The New
Testament book of James is God's instruction book on
faith in action. In this series, we will look at this
book written by the half-brother of Jesus Christ, and
find where our faith and action cross paths, resulting
in a fully-devoted follower of Jesus.
We
read in James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy whenever
you face trials of many kinds.” Maybe someone
should have pulled James aside and clued him in to the
fact that it would be much easier to have joy if there
was a lack of trouble as opposed to an abundance or
even existence of trouble. Today we are going to share
some thoughts about this odd verse that seems kind of
like an oxymoron.
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Pastor Rick Hudgens | Happy
Father's Day
Sunday/Jun/2008 18:10
As I prepared for this sermon, I came across a job
posting that I thought I'd pass along to see if there
are any takers...
JOB DESCRIPTION: Long-term team players needed for
challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic
environment. Candidates must possess excellent
communication and organizational skills, and be willing
to work variable hours, which will include evenings,
weekends and frequent 24-hour shifts on call.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Must provide on-site training in
basic life skills, in negotiating, conflict resolution,
and crisis management. Must be able to think out of the
box but not lose track of the box, because you most
likely will need it for a school project. Must be able
to drive motor vehicles safely under loud and adverse
conditions while simultaneously practicing
above-mentioned skills in conflict resolution. Must
screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate
production of multiple homework projects. Must have
ability to plan and organize social gatherings for
clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be
willing to be indispensable one minute and an
embarrassment the next. Must always hope for the best
but be prepared for the worst.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION: Virtually
none. Your job is to remain in the same position for
years, without complaining, constantly retraining and
updating your skills, so that those in your charge can
ultimately surpass you.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required, unfortunately.
On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting
basis.
WAGES AND COMPENSATION: You pay them, offering frequent
raises and bonuses. When you die, you give them
whatever is left. The oddest thing about this
reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and
wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS: While no paid holidays and no stock-options
are offered, the job supplies limitless opportunities
for personal growth and the ability to impact future
generations.
JOB TITLE: Parent
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Pastor Rick Hudgens | Living
Single in a Double World
Sunday/Jun/2008 13:53
The number of single adults in America exceeds the
total national population of all but 11 of the
world’s 192 nations. The number of single parents
is greater that the entire population of Colorado and
Tennessee combined! According to the 2006 Census, 40%
of all adults 18 years of age and older (over 48
million people) are single.
In too many cases we may forget the fact that Jesus
Christ is the son of God, but he was also a single
young adult, and as such he experienced all of the
feelings, and asked all of the questions that single
young adults have asked since the beginning of time.
Single adults and single parents continue to be the
fastest growing household types in America. Since 1980,
single fathers increased 99 percent and single mothers,
42 percent. What struggles do single adults face in
2008?
We will take a look at some of the things in
Jesus’ life and how he dealt with them. Though
this message is designed to speak to single and single
again adults, I am sure that God’s Word will
speak to all of us.
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