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Al Pittman

Living in the Shadows or Substance part 2

June 9, 2023

The law exists for a purpose, but too many Christians today are hung up on ritual and laws. That’s exactly what Paul addresses in the section of Colossians we’ll look at today. Turn to Colossians two, verses sixteen through twenty-three, and we’ll join Pastor Al Pittman.

References: Colossians 2

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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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We’re currently enjoying a journey through the book of Colossians, and once again, we see the incredible inspired word of God coming through in this letter from Paul to the church in Colossi. Do you think God knew two thousand years ago how relevant these words would be for us today? Of course He did! Colossians chapter two has much to teach us about false teachers, and the true source of security and happiness- our Lord Jesus Christ.
June 8, 2023
To know Jesus and His attributes is to realize that there no reason to follow any other path but the path that takes you to Him. He paid the full price for our sins, and the rewards of living a life pleasing to Him, and accepting Him as your savior are almost impossible to put into words. We’ve just begun a study of Colossians chapter two, so turn there in your Bible and join us for today’s edition of The Dwelling Place.
June 7, 2023
 Today we begin a study of one of the most encouraging and uplifting chapters in the Bible, chapter two of Colossians. It’s a favorite among many because it expresses very eloquently the pure joy of knowing Jesus Christ as Savior. If you don’t have that joy in your life, then please take the next twenty minutes or so and join us as we look at the first ten verses of Colossians chapter two.
June 6, 2023
Do you ever feel as though your not up to the task, that you just don’t have the ability to do something?  The marvelous thing about the Christian life is that we are not called to rely on our own sufficiency, but rather on the sufficiency of Christ.  Pastor Al will address several precepts today that will help us get on a road to ministry that is beyond our natural abilities.
June 5, 2023
Today we’ll look at Acts chapter twenty-six, where we find the Apostle Paul in the courtroom once again, fearlessly defending the faith. As we read the passage together, consider how you would react under similar circumstances. Your answer just may surprise you.
June 3, 2023
You’ve no doubt been asked to do something that was a stretching experience for you, that called you to go out of your comfort zone.  Perhaps it was giving a speech in class, or doing something else that you really didn’t want to do.  Well, sometimes our call to ministry will lead us beyond our comfort zone too, and that’s a good thing as we’ll soon see.
June 2, 2023
Today, pastor Al Pittman will be discussing the nature of salvation, and how to know whether you are an authentic Christian, or just faking it. Can you lose your salvation?  As you may know, Christians have debated the answer to that question for centuries.  Pastor Al shows us next that there is strong scriptural support for the once saved, always saved position.
June 1, 2023
That special experience of being born again is something we never forget, but as we move along in life, sometimes that excitement kid of dwindles, doesn’t it? Pastor Al is going to urge us today to continue in our faith, and he’ll use the words of Paul in Colossians chapter one to tell us how we can do that.
May 31, 2023
We’re told in scripture that Jesus is the creator of heaven and earth.  So, then what should we do if He really is the God of creation?  Al Pittman will pursue that question here today on The Dwelling Place.  Welcome to the broadcast.  We aim to cover verses fifteen through eighteen of Colossians chapter one today, so if you have a Bible, why not meet us there now as we turn things over to pastor Al Pittman.
May 30, 2023
 It was 2,000 years ago that God came to earth in human flesh, but what does that mean for you and me today?  We’ll seek to answer those question as we turn in our Bibles to Colossians chapter one. We’ll be concentrating over the next two broadcasts on verses fifteen through eighteen.
May 29, 2023
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Surviving the Storm
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.

About Dwelling Place

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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