070422-0830-Loran Livingston - Born Incorruptable

2007-04-22-0830 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning April 22nd, 2007 in the 8:30 service.Scripture Ref: 1 Peter 1:17-25; II Tim 1:12; Gal 2:20; John 14:25-26Topic: SalvationNotes: - When Jimmy Carter ran for President he said he'd been "born again," a then uncommon term, though used by Jesus- Male has corruptible seed; God's seed (the Word) mixes with faith to bring spiritual conception from incorruptible seed, eternal life- A miraculous and supernatural encounter with Jesus changes us- American Christianity: people try to learn salvation (principles, keys)- Story of woman who came by house on a Saturday, was saved- Discipleship starts after you are born into the kingdom- Some people trying to live like Christians but haven't met Jesus- Imas' accusers just as corrupt- Called to be the vessels God works through, glove on God's hand- Holy Spirit came to teach Jesus and enable us to follow- As young evangelist: Spirit directed different sermon, saved "meanest man in town."- Saved people can get along (marriage in trouble?)- God will prune this church; we need to be working for Him