http://www.hpcc.com Harvest Pointe Community Church...REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ in Jefferson County and beyond. We desire to see the power of Christ unleashed in the lives of followers of Christ who: Gather corporately for celebration and teaching, Grow spiritually through community, Give sacrificially in service to the church, and Go unashamedly with the gospel into the world. en Harvest Pointe Community Church...REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ in Jefferson County and beyond. We desire to see the power of Christ unleashed in the lives of followers of Christ who: Gather ... Harvest Pointe no Harvest Pointe Community Church jsmith@hpcc.com ℗ & © 2008 Harvest Pointe 720 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/bringing-jesus-home-part-1 http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/bringing-jesus-home-part-1.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:24:14 CST Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians marriage,colossians,spiritual_maturity 43:37 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/when-the-church-is-the-church http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/when-the-church-is-the-church.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:06:07 CST Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians unity,spiritual_maturity,colossians,gathering 34:09 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/free-at-last http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/free-at-last.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:12:07 CST Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians spiritual_maturity,freedom,growth,colossians 33:16 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/distractions http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/distractions.mp3 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:13:38 CST Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians legalism,judgmental,spiritual_maturity,colossians 44:39 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/going-on-the-way-you-came http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/going-on-the-way-you-came.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:34:51 CDT Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians baptism,colossians,spiritual_maturity 42:15 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/its-not-about-you http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/its-not-about-you.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 09:34:22 CDT Todd Kelvington Walk the Line: A study of Colossians sacrifice,suffering,spiritual_maturity,colossians 55:57 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/the-center-of-it-all http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/the-center-of-it-all.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:33:59 CDT Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians colossians,spiritual_maturity,christ,jesus 38:00 “Because You're mine, I walk the line.” Those words of the familiar Johnny Cash hit could have been penned by the Apostle Paul nearly 2000 years ago. In the letter to the Colossians, Paul motivates us to follow Jesus wherever He takes us. He repeatedly points out the need for us to grasp the significance of our position in Christ and how our walk is transformed by His presence in our lives. In this short letter, Paul refers to Jesus by name more than 50 times. As we work our way through this letter over the next couple months, the significance of this will become evident. Paul’s objective is clear to point the Colossians to Jesus Christ and encourage their walk in Him. The equation that we will find in Colossians is Jesus + nothing = Life. This is not the equation that the world proposes to us, Jesus + our job, our family, our friends, our car, our hobbies, our (you fill in the blank). This isn’t even the question that the church has proposed for much of history, Jesus + works, Jesus + tradition, Jesus + experience, Jesus + ____ (you fill in the blank). With all these obstacles that are placed in our path it is no wonder that we have trouble walking the line. Fortunately for the Colossians and for us, Paul knows that in Christ we can walk the line. Before we begin our study of this amazing, challenging letter, let’s pray for God’s wisdom and guidance to help us grasp this truth for our lives. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/pleasingjesus http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/01pleasingjesus.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:33:31 CDT Jason Smith Walk the Line: A study of Colossians faith,spiritual_maturity,colossians 39:24 As a church we desire to be REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ, but most of the time we don’t think that we have what it takes to make a real difference. There is an order to the process. It all begins with the power of Christ being unleashed in our lives. The power of Christ is unleashed as we become G4 followers of Christ who: GATHER corporately for celebration and teaching, GROW spiritually through community, GIVE sacrificially in service to the church, and GO unashamedly with the gospel into the world. Desiring that we would see the power of Christ unleashed at Harvest Pointe, our 2008-2009 Church Goal is that…Each One of Us Would Take Our Next Steps in Becoming G4 Followers of Christ. Throughout this series we will explore the four elements of being a G4 follower of Christ and how we can take our next steps in each one of them. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/go http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/go.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:10:14 CDT Jason Smith G4: Unleashing the Power of Christ mission,evangelism,church 43:17 As a church we desire to be REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ, but most of the time we don’t think that we have what it takes to make a real difference. There is an order to the process. It all begins with the power of Christ being unleashed in our lives. The power of Christ is unleashed as we become G4 followers of Christ who: GATHER corporately for celebration and teaching, GROW spiritually through community, GIVE sacrificially in service to the church, and GO unashamedly with the gospel into the world. Desiring that we would see the power of Christ unleashed at Harvest Pointe, our 2008-2009 Church Goal is that…Each One of Us Would Take Our Next Steps in Becoming G4 Followers of Christ. Throughout this series we will explore the four elements of being a G4 follower of Christ and how we can take our next steps in each one of them. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/give http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/give.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:24:07 CDT Jason Smith G4: Unleashing the Power of Christ church,serving,ministry,spiritual_gifts 41:26 As a church we desire to be REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ, but most of the time we don’t think that we have what it takes to make a real difference. There is an order to the process. It all begins with the power of Christ being unleashed in our lives. The power of Christ is unleashed as we become G4 followers of Christ who: GATHER corporately for celebration and teaching, GROW spiritually through community, GIVE sacrificially in service to the church, and GO unashamedly with the gospel into the world. Desiring that we would see the power of Christ unleashed at Harvest Pointe, our 2008-2009 Church Goal is that…Each One of Us Would Take Our Next Steps in Becoming G4 Followers of Christ. Throughout this series we will explore the four elements of being a G4 follower of Christ and how we can take our next steps in each one of them. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/grow http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/grow.mp3 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:09:43 CDT Jason Smith G4: Unleashing the Power of Christ groups,community,church 35:51 As a church we desire to be REAL people making a REAL difference in a REAL world through the power of Christ, but most of the time we don’t think that we have what it takes to make a real difference. There is an order to the process. It all begins with the power of Christ being unleashed in our lives. The power of Christ is unleashed as we become G4 followers of Christ who: GATHER corporately for celebration and teaching, GROW spiritually through community, GIVE sacrificially in service to the church, and GO unashamedly with the gospel into the world. Desiring that we would see the power of Christ unleashed at Harvest Pointe, our 2008-2009 Church Goal is that…Each One of Us Would Take Our Next Steps in Becoming G4 Followers of Christ. Throughout this series we will explore the four elements of being a G4 follower of Christ and how we can take our next steps in each one of them. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/gather http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/gather.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:10:08 CDT Jason Smith G4: Unleashing the Power of Christ church,participation,membership 45:29 The end result of growing up in this challenging culture will be a country of adults whose standards have been lowered and whose sensitivities have been blunted. So, how can we as a church transform a generation for Christ? We must GO Orange! The time is now for the church and parents to come together. We can’t afford to wait. The next generation’s future is at stake. So, we must Go Orange! Orange is all about synchronizing the church and parents around a master-plan to build faith and character into the lives of sons and daughters. The only thing that will matter 100 years from now is someone’s faith in Jesus Christ. So, we must get our priorities straight, lock arms in partnership with one another, and seek to produce a generation that seeks after the Lord. Over the next three weeks my hope is that you will see your part in this effort. Regardless of whether you are a parent, a grandparent, not a parent, or a parent to be we all have a part in transforming the next generation for Christ. The Bible makes it quite clear that kids are uniquely special to God. If you examine what the Scriptures say about children, you will discover how precious they are to Him. In His eyes, the represent a multitude of attributes and possibilities, they are a gift from Him, they are to be taught, they are valuable and to be protected, and they are invited to have a genuine relationship with Him. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/produce http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/produce.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:21:19 CDT Jason Smith go Orange: prioritize, partner, produce family,parents,kids,church 43:35 The end result of growing up in this challenging culture will be a country of adults whose standards have been lowered and whose sensitivities have been blunted. So, how can we as a church transform a generation for Christ? We must GO Orange! The time is now for the church and parents to come together. We can’t afford to wait. The next generation’s future is at stake. So, we must Go Orange! Orange is all about synchronizing the church and parents around a master-plan to build faith and character into the lives of sons and daughters. The only thing that will matter 100 years from now is someone’s faith in Jesus Christ. So, we must get our priorities straight, lock arms in partnership with one another, and seek to produce a generation that seeks after the Lord. Over the next three weeks my hope is that you will see your part in this effort. Regardless of whether you are a parent, a grandparent, not a parent, or a parent to be we all have a part in transforming the next generation for Christ. The Bible makes it quite clear that kids are uniquely special to God. If you examine what the Scriptures say about children, you will discover how precious they are to Him. In His eyes, the represent a multitude of attributes and possibilities, they are a gift from Him, they are to be taught, they are valuable and to be protected, and they are invited to have a genuine relationship with Him. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/partner http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/partner.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:16:46 CDT Jason Smith go Orange: prioritize, partner, produce family,parenting,kids,church 34:45 The end result of growing up in this challenging culture will be a country of adults whose standards have been lowered and whose sensitivities have been blunted. So, how can we as a church transform a generation for Christ? We must GO Orange! The time is now for the church and parents to come together. We can’t afford to wait. The next generation’s future is at stake. So, we must Go Orange! Orange is all about synchronizing the church and parents around a master-plan to build faith and character into the lives of sons and daughters. The only thing that will matter 100 years from now is someone’s faith in Jesus Christ. So, we must get our priorities straight, lock arms in partnership with one another, and seek to produce a generation that seeks after the Lord. Over the next three weeks my hope is that you will see your part in this effort. Regardless of whether you are a parent, a grandparent, not a parent, or a parent to be we all have a part in transforming the next generation for Christ. The Bible makes it quite clear that kids are uniquely special to God. If you examine what the Scriptures say about children, you will discover how precious they are to Him. In His eyes, the represent a multitude of attributes and possibilities, they are a gift from Him, they are to be taught, they are valuable and to be protected, and they are invited to have a genuine relationship with Him. http://www.hpcc.com/sermon/prioritize http://www.hpcc.com/mediafiles/prioritize.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:11:01 CDT Jason Smith go Orange: prioritize, partner, produce family,parenting,kids,church 39:16