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Even our marriage to the Lord Jesus Christ is not the end goal in itself; it, too, has a purpose - that we might bearn fruit for God. Our understanding of the gospel is woefully incomplete if we don't understand its purpose!

Rock Solid Foundation Confusion or certainty, you choose? We know the answer, people want certainty. Our study this morning is a comfort and caution regarding religious confusion and religious certainty. Let’s journey together this morning in God’s Word. People want certainty, especially in religious…

Believe only in what you can see or will you believe on the Word of God? Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego - Refused to bow down to other God’s. This is why Israel was in captivity, because they had stooped to worshiping false gods. But these three men, they refused all the advances and temptations to worship.…

Announcements Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:1-5 ; 12-19 Title of the Message: Celebrate Peace! Message: Celebrate Christ! Celebrate Peace! Christmas is a season of celebration. Too often, though, it is a celebration of all the wrong things. I started off with a message entitled... Celebrate Christ!…

This series tackles foundational issues about the gospel and the Christian life. What is the gospel? Why is the gospel important? How do I know if I’m saved? How does a person go from being dead in sins to being a citizen of God’s kingdom? What is our identity in Christ? How should we live now that we are children of God? Regardless of whether you’re a mature follower of Christ or an unbeliever, these are truths that, for the sake of eternity, you can’t live without.

Introduction This past week I had a moment to focus on Graduation. I was able to see virtually Caleb graduate and talked with one of our youth who will be graduating from High School this coming June. It brought me back to the graduations in my life. My first one that I can remember is graduating from…

This series tackles foundational issues about the gospel and the Christian life. What is the gospel? Why is the gospel important? How do I know if I’m saved? How does a person go from being dead in sins to being a citizen of God’s kingdom? What is our identity in Christ? How should we live now that we are children of God? Regardless of whether you’re a mature follower of Christ or an unbeliever, these are truths that, for the sake of eternity, you can’t live without.

From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must…

What did you ask for this Christmas? Some have asked for fun stuff, like some cool toys others are just hoping to get through without complete and utter heartbreak. But have you ever experienced the missing present. This might be the one you bought in August or October, and then hid in that secret spot…

Intro: Last week we looked at “A Model Church”. Even though the Thessalonian Church was not a “Perfect Church”, they had several characteristics that we can and should be imitating. Paul, Silas and Timothy even exhorted the Thessalonian believers for imitating them and the Lord. As we consider the social…

Love In Swaddling Clothes Welcome to the fourth Sunday of Advent. What an amazing season it is as we journey together toward Christmas. And so we use these weeks leading up to Christmas as a chance to look forward with great expectation to the coming of Christ as we embark on a journey of hope, love,…

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Our Faith can be challenged and tested by the circumstances of life Our Confidence and Assurance can be eroded Paul’s experience we spoke about last week is an example of that He said… 1 Corinthians 1:8 8 We do not want…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Introduction Good morning again. At this time any children that would like to go to our children’s ministry can exit right out the back doors and someone will take them to their room and they will have a lesson at their age level. For the rest of you, go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Hebrews chapter…

Hebrews 10:26-39 Introduction Good morning and let me welcome you again to Hope Bible Fellowship. If we have children in the room who would like to take part in our children’s ministry time, they can be dismissed to the back doors where our leaders will accompany them to their room. I invite the rest…

Everything we do in life is connected to our vision. Vision defines our purpose. It is the connection to our destiny. The Vision of the Church is to serve our community and touch our world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Value of Vision Read: Habakkuk 2 :2-3 2 And the Lord answered me: “Write the…

A man falling off a cliff one day grabbed a branch and was hanging on for dear life 200 feet above the ground! Frantic and filled with fear, the branch starts coming loose. Looking up to Heaven, he begs, "Is there anyone up there who can help me?" Suddenly, a deep booming voice answers, "Yes, just let…

Unique challenge- joy cannot be manipulated. One cannot fake it until he makes it. This is unique from love and peace in which you can pursue loving and peaceful actions even when you don’t fell like it Its easy to find joy in circumstances. We are in the boxing ring of circumstances. The ring represents…

1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, Unity surrounding problems within the church. Paul introduces 4 “if-then” statements.... all of the “if’s” are stated in a way to assume they are already true. If “any encouragement”…

Introduction What does a believer in Christ need to maintain proper relationship with God? There exists many disciplines that are important in helping us maintain and grow our faith in Jesus Christ. These disciplines include Bible study, giving, serving, evangelism, and the such. Spiritual disciplines…

Supernatural Gifts And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. We see in the life of the early disciples there was a reliance and dependance on the ministry of the Holy Spirit The verse above indicates that they were “continually being filled” with the power of the Holy Spirit And…

A rather pompous-looking deacon one day was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." That boy stumbled onto a powerful…

Acts 17 Title 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers…

Faith & Blessings Part 2 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes…

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; Making request, if by any means now at length…