Gold Canyon Community Church - Archived Sermons

Pastor Dave's 2004 Sermons

December 26, 2004: A Tale of Two Kings: Accept, Reject or Neglect
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 6.6 MB]

December 19, 2004: 'Tis the Season...to Be Joyful!
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 7.8 MB]

December 12, 2004: 'Tis the Season...to Be at Peace
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 6.9 MB]

What is the source of our peace during the holidays, if we ever hope to possess peace? Tune in as Pastor Dave has us examine God's Word.

December 5, 2004: 'Tis the Season...to Be Hopeful
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 6.6 MB]

Pastor Dave kicks off an Advent series by having us focus in on the source of hope for the holidays - Jesus Christ. In the midst of tragedy and difficult circumstances, God offers us his hope through the person of His Son, Jesus. Listen and be renewed as you look towards Christmas!

November 21 , 2004: A Challenge for the Next Chapter
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 6.8 MB]

Guest speaker Curt Gruber, Associate Executive Minister and Director of Missions for the Southwest Baptist Conference, gives an installation message for our new senior pastor Dave Abbatacola. Also listen to Curt's message from this past April.

November 14 , 2004: Overcoming Our Fears in Gold Canyon
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How do we overcome our fears about sharing our faith? We take heed of Jesus' words to his disciples in Matthew 10, where he commands us to not be afraid. To discover the reasons we should not fear witnessing, tune into Pastor Dave's challenging and convicting message.

November 7 , 2004: Overcoming Our Foe in Gold Canyon
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 8 MB]

Pastor Dave speaks on the first part of a two-part series on being Overcomers in Gold Canyon. Through a look into the book of Revelation Pastor Dave reveals that we as believers overcome Satan through the work of the cross, through witnessing and through a willingness to take risks for the kingdom. Dave reminds us that we are more than conquerors through the power of Christ.

October 31 , 2004: Jesus' Blood
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 2.9 MB]

Tune into Pastor Dave's short devotional on the Blood of Jesus in preparation for our communion time.

October 24 , 2004: Imitating Jesus
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Continuing in a series on Responding to Jesus, Pastor Dave has us look at Jesus' time in the Garden as the most severe crisis moment in human history. If you've seen the Passion movie, you saw a vivid portrayal of Jesus' anguish, praying to the Father as his closest friends slept the night away. Dave encourages us to see prayer not as the last option (if all else fails...) but instead as continual. He also points out how we all need those "garden" friends (even though they sometimes fail us), and we hear a testimony from one of the church's elders, Jack Allison.

October 17 , 2004: Prioritizing Jesus
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 5.8 MB]

In another story featuring Mary, this time with her sister Martha, Pastor Dave encourages us to make spending time with Jesus a priority.

October 10 , 2004: Loving Jesus
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Pastor Dave shares the story of Mary anointing Jesus in Luke's gospel and shares how Mary's act demonstrates the sort of love we ought to have for the Savior.

October 3 , 2004: Worshipping Jesus
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In his first "official" message at GCCC Pastor Dave Abbatacola has us look at the story of the blind man in John 9 and how we need to be sick enough to be healed, close enough to be surprised and broken enough to worship. Even though he was healed, life wasn't a bed of roses for the blind man after Jesus touched him. What can we learn from this story in John's gospel? Tune in as Pastor Dave begins his October series on Responding to Jesus.

September 26, 2004: A Little Wisdom for a Young Church - My Story
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In his last message at Gold Canyon, Bob shares his own story of how God has led him and his wife through their years in ministry. Be encouraged as Bob prepares us for the next chapter in our church life.

September 19, 2004: A Little Wisdom for a Young Church
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 6.5 MB]

In his next to last messasge, interim pastor Bob Thompson offers words of wisdom from God's Word concerning the church and preparing for "chapter two."

September 12, 2004 - Before the Battle
[Stream/Download mp3 - approximately 7 MB]

New senior pastor Dave Abbatacola comes to share a message of preparation as we as a church enter the next phase of ministry life. Recognizing that we are in a battle together - a God-given quest to spread the Good News - Dave has us take a look at the story of Joshua for inspiration and instruction. There are things we need to remember as fellow comrades-in-arms - most importantly, the "battle belongs to the Lord". Be encouraged to "fight the good fight" as you listen to Dave's first sermon at GCCC - and pray that God would use his servant in a mighty way.