Sermon Series
  • 1. Experiencing God

    Contributed on Jul 6, 2009
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    Part 1 in the new series, The Company We Keep, Dave expels the myth that faith is an irrational leap into the unknowable dark. Rather, faith must be based on knowledge, which comes through experience.

    Experiencing God The Company We Keep, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 30, 2009 Ps 34:8 (NLT) 8Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Experience is the basis of relationship. If you know someone, you have experienced ...read more

  • 2. Your Deepest Need

    Contributed on Jul 6, 2009
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    In this message, part 2 in series The Company We Keep, we learn that the biggest need in human life is to learn to live in the love of God.

    Your Deepest Need The Company We Keep, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 9, 2009 1 Jn 4:17-18 (The Message) 17God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home ...read more

  • 3. How Christianity Would Never Be Missed

    Contributed on Jul 6, 2009
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    Part 3 in series The Company We Keep, this message looks at what it is that really “saves” human beings.

    How Christianity Would Never Be Missed The Company We Keep, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 16, 2009 Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) 28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me ...read more

  • 4. The Case For Spiritual Formation

    Contributed on Dec 31, 2009
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    Part 4 in series The Company We Keep, this message makes the case for why spiritual formation is critical and discusses the difference between training to obey Jesus and trying to obey Jesus.

    The Case for Spiritual Formation The Company We Keep, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 23, 2009 John Ortberg asks us to consider what it would be like to be doing what we do every night – sitting on the couch eating Twinkies and potato chips – when suddenly the phone ...read more

  • 5. Intending To Live

    Contributed on Dec 31, 2009
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    Part 5 in series, The Company We Keep, this message addresses intentions. How do you intend to live your life?

    Intending To Live The Company We Keep, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 30, 2009 How do you intend to live? That’s a strange question, isn’t it? How do you intend to live? This is a question most people don’t think about, and it’s this fact that is responsible for the ...read more

  • 6. Means Of Grace

    Contributed on Dec 31, 2009
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    The Company We Keep, part 6. After discussing your vision for change two weeks ago, and your intentions to change last week, Dave discusses the “means” of change this week, or “how” spiritual change happens.

    Means of Grace The Company We Keep, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 6, 2009 2 Peter 3:18 (NIV) 18 …grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. Have you ever been told to do something, but then ...read more

  • 7. The Promise Of Change

    Contributed on Jan 31, 2010
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    Following up on last week's message about the means of grace, this message talks about how we can use spiritual disciplines to allow God to bring the change that is needed in our lives.

    The Promise of Change The Company We Keep, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 13, 2009 Last week I spoke to you about “means of grace.” Let’s do a quick review. What are the means of grace? They are the ways you receive God’s grace into your ...read more

  • 8. Lectio Divina

    Contributed on Jan 31, 2010
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    The Company We Keep, prt. 8. Dave teaches about the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, or "divine reading." This is a way of reading scripture that is more likely to produce transformation than the informational way most of us read it currently.

    Lectio Divina The Company We Keep, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 20, 2009 I have to admit a fear to you. I mean, I’m doing great on conquering fear, but I have this fear that my attempts to nudge you toward a life of practicing the means of grace may backfire. ...read more

  • 9. Hijacking Grace

    Contributed on Jan 31, 2010
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    The Company We Keep, part 9. When we decide to get serious about spiritual practices in our lives, we find that grace gets hijacked and replaced with guilt and oppression. How does this happen, and what are we to do?

    Hijacking Grace The Company We Keep, prt. 9 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers June 27, 2009 We have come a long way in our learning about the Jesus life – how to enter into and live in the life of peace and rest Jesus said is available to us. Today I want to talk to you about ...read more

  • 10. Being A Christian Without Following Jesus

    Contributed on Jan 31, 2010
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    Part 10 and final in series, The Company We Keep, this message answers the question, “Can you be a Christian without spiritual practices?”

    Being a Christian Without Following Jesus The Company We Keep, prt. 10 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 18, 2009 We’ve talked a lot about spiritual formation the last few weeks – how it is that you and I can begin to be formed into the image of Jesus, so that fear, ...read more