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Al Pittman

Godly Tolerance

September 22, 2023

In Romans chapter fourteen we’ve learned lately about our relationship to other believers in matters of secondary importance.  Things that fall into the realm of Christian liberty.  It could be the music we listen to, or entertainment, the length of your hair, the food we eat, alcohol, or even smoking.  It’s not necessary for all Christians to agree on these issues, but they often are the center of great conflict and disagreement.  So let’s turn to Romans fourteen and see how to be pleasing to the Lord, and loving toward others. 

References: Romans 14

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The New Testament knows nothing of isolated believers; wherever you find Christians you find them together.  But that can create some difficulties because of our differences.  Not on essentials but non essentials. Someone once described it as “majoring on the minors”. Pastor Al will be in Romans chapter fourteen.
September 21, 2023
Today on The Dwelling Place, pastor Al Pittman heads back to Romans thirteen. It’s there we’re commanded to get rid of the things that hinder our walk and witness of the Lord Jesus.  The list of things that distract us is practically endless, and it seems to be growing every day. We need to be living in light of the promised soon return of Jesus. It’s time to wake up, to clean up and to grow up!
September 20, 2023
The Church in Rome had dosed off, in a manner of speaking, so the apostle Paul sends a letter and sounds the alarm. Too many Christians today are like the church in Rome - lackadaisical in their walk with God, and not fine tuning their anticipation of the Lord’s return.
September 19, 2023
What does God’s love look like in the life of a believer?  For starters - love involves keeping God’s word. But it’s more than that... It’s not just doing the right thing - it’s doing the right thing for the right reason.  For more on all of this - we join pastor Al Pittman in Romans chapter thirteen.
September 18, 2023
Today pastor Al will concentrate our study on the topic of Christian conduct. There are so many temptations out there today that’s getting more and more of a challenge to conduct ourselves in a manner befitting a person of God. The apostle Paul wrote this letter to Titus, and he has some pretty pointed things to share about Conduct becoming a Christian.
September 16, 2023
Well maybe as you look at what’s going on in the White House, or in your State or Local Government you’re far from pleased.  Maybe you’re wondering what your response should be to the government that’s in place?   Well today we enter into a discussion about the Christian and government.  We arrive at chapter thirteen of Romans on this day, as we continue making our way verse by verse through this remarkable epistle.  Pastor Al Pittman will show us how we are to live under any government, and what our response to it is to be.
September 15, 2023
With all the disharmony in the world and even in the Church - is there any answer? Can we live in harmony? We certainly can, but only by the power of God’s love. So what gets in the way of us exploiting God’s power to love one another? For starters pride hinders the kind of love that’s required. For love is not partial. Today’s message from pastor Al is so vitally important, because as we look around us, we can see a world that is seriously lacking in brotherly love.
September 14, 2023
Last time we were together we covered a good portion of chapter twelve, and we were encouraged to be a healthy body of believers.  Right on the heels of that admonition, the apostle Paul goes on to speak about loving without hypocrisy, and abhorring what is evil.  Pastor Al will show us today just how important it is that we displayed Godly love to not only one another, but to those who persecute us as well.
September 13, 2023
Pastor Al Pittman is leading a study of Romans right now, and today underscores chapter twelve and verses three through nine.  Getting along with each other is what this section of Romans is all about. Paul felt fellowship and love was so important that he included it in several of his letters. The body of Christ should be a body of love and respect.
September 12, 2023
We’ve been studying the Book of Romans lately and we’ll be zeroing in on chapter twelve today. In this chapter, Paul not only teaches us how to effectively live out our faith in a world that is often hostile to the Gospel message, but he also provides us with some great insight into how to interact with one another as fellow believers in the body of Christ. 
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Nathan dropped to the ground suddenly in the middle of his first high school football practice, as parents Al and Norma watched. Through eight weeks of intensive care and many surgeries, Al and Norma Pittman faced a storm they never dreamed. Al had taught “Surviving the Storm” to his congregation, never realizing that shortly he would face the storm of his life. Power-packed and inspiring teaching that will help the reader come through any storm on the life preserver of God’s Word.

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The Dwelling Place features the teaching ministry of Al Pittman, where the aim is to help deepen your faith, one step at a time.

About Al Pittman

Al was born in Panama City, Florida in 1955. His father was a career soldier, so the family traveled extensively. In 1973, when Al was seventeen years old, the family returned from a tour in Germany and settled in Colorado Springs. Soon after, Al realized God’s call on  his life and began serving in the music ministry as a bass guitarist with a Christian band  called, “The Rays of Light.” It was during this time that Al met Norma, and they were married on July 19, 1975. 

Al attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, graduating in 1977 with a degree in Biblical Studies. In 1991 Al and his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and two years later he joined the staff of Calvary Chapel Albuquerque as an assistant pastor and co-worship leader. In the spring of 1997 the Lord called Al and his family back to Colorado Springs to pastor Calvary Worship Center. In 2006, Al earned his Master’s degree and in 2012 he earned his Doctorate degree in Ministry from Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Al and Norma are the proud parents of three children, Renee, Nathan and Reggie, as well as proud grandparents. They covet your prayers for their family and ministry as they endeavor to live a life pleasing to the Father.

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