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Some time had passed since John wrote his gospel introducing the world to “The Word becoming Flesh”. At the first coming of Jesus Christ, we read that Christ Himself declared , “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. “He who believes…

Walking… I appreciate the fact that I could walk up here this morning. I think walking is something many of us take for granted. DID YOU KNOW? The average person will walk 65,000 miles in their lifetime ( 3 times around earth) Most people walk at a speed of 3 miles per hour Your average tennis shoe will…

It was before the Israelites entered the land that Joshua would stand before them and warn them… Joshua 24:15 “If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord , choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of…

There are times… we come to God’s Word, hoping for it to say something or speak to some situation how we want it to. Passages like: Ephesians 6:5 or Colossians 3:22 or Portions of the Old Testament Or a book like Philemon… We find uncomfortable topics like slavery and despite searching the scriptures…

While visiting Germany, I had the opportunity to tour this massive Cathedral in Cologne. The guide described how it took hundreds of years to build. She spoke of the great detail and care each generation would give to build something they would never see completed nor the magnitude of what it would be!…

Prayer… often thought of by the believer as the “last resort” or the “christian thing to do at certain times”. Something done when there is a need, desire, or wish We treat prayer often like a tool to get what we want from some cosmic genie Then we wonder when the pastor speaks of the POWER of PRAYER!!!…

Webster defines TIME this way: a non-spatial continuum that is measured in terms of events ( priorities ) which succeed one another from past through present to future “I don’t have enough time” “I will get to it when I find time” “I wish I had more time” Quotes on time Time is free, but it’s priceless.…

Minor Prophets... The minor prophets begin with our look at Hosea this morning. The 5 Major Prophets are through, we proceed on to the 12 Minor Prophets. Much shorter in length, no less powerful and important for us to understand. Minor prophets total are 67 chapters, Isaiah is 66 The Minor prophets…

This is a study through the scriptures looking at the consistency and flow of the scriptures book by book. As we look over the Word of God we are discovering who He is, what He wants from us, how He helps us do this, and Why He had to send His Son... what does this mean!?

Exodus stands at the heart of the Old Testament scriptures as the greatest example of God’s saving grace (redemption) and power exemplified until the coming of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice at Calvary!!! I want us to begin our study today by reflecting on something God told Abraham in Genesis 15:13-14…

All the neighborhood stood still and quiet, my wife froze where she was at, I stood looking at my son… my heart beating powerfully in my chest with some of the deepest fear mixed with concern and panic that it had ever felt. Just seconds before… I watched as my young son rode his bike between our cars…

Father’s Day… a day to honor fathers. I am grateful for the many fathers out there who have invested in their children, who have set an example to follow. I am extremely thankful for the fathers and men who have put forth the effort to lead their families according to the scriptures… those who have lived…

There is a song that dates back to my earliest childhood I thought about the song again this week as I studied… That song needs Philippians! I mean a song that says to have joy only on Tuesday???? WEIRD I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart (where?) Down in my heart…

The gospels are NOT biographies. They do tell about the life of Jesus Christ, but they are written each with a specific purpose, to an intended audience, and deliver similar but particular specific subject matter. The gospel of Mark is no different regarding this. To help us better understand Mark’s…

We looked last week at Haggai. He was a seasoned man of God. His age, maturity, and message from God was used to bring “ ENTHUSIASM ” back to the people of Israel as they were now starting over back in their land. Alongside of this man of God was a younger counterpart, filled also with this enthusiasm…

This morning I would like you to open your bibles to the Minor Prophet book of Habakkuk… ugh more prophet books… they can be such a downer… Do We Need This? Do we need another prophetic book? Do we need to hear again how God is upset with sin? Do we need to hear about more grace? Do we need to hear God…

CONFIDENCE … where or what or who is your confidence put in: ??? Is it your wealth (bank account)… We see Job lost all of his in one day Is it your power or status (or one who is in power)… we see in a moment God took that away from Nebuchadnezzar Is it your strength, (what makes you feel strong, fearless,…

In Jeremiah 7:26- 27 it reads… “Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did more evil than their fathers. “You shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. My prayer as we look…

I would like to begin today by reading from: Genesis 2:18-25 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the sky, and brought them to the man to see what he…

Joshua had strongly and forthrightly declared to the nation of Israel… Joshua 24:14-15 “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord…

I think some here today or listening have had a hard week… maybe “hard” does not do it justice. Most likely some are dealing with things, circumstances, hurts, failures of the past… maybe "words” don’t describe it. We have looked at: Genesis : God is powerful creator and sovereign Exodus : He is salvation…

It was a nice fall evening in October… I was driving through the canyon with my wife, kids, and mother in law. The beauty and serenity of the drive were abruptly ruined as I looked in my rear view mirror and saw those dreaded flashing lights flying up on me. When the state trooper did not pass me I realized…

It was a few weeks ago I was handed the notes from one of the children in our church. I don’t know who took the notes, but they are very good. Under words not understood was written “ GENUINE ”. I appreciate that our kids in our services are engaging in God’s Word, listening and learning. To help clarify:…

False teaching or false teachers are those who (often very subtle and quietly) either take away from or try to add to the Person and work of Jesus Christ. When we add or take away we find that there is an opening in our lives for either subtle or blatant sin to be excused and unaddressed Peter has stressed…

BETTER… a more excellent or effective type or quality. Better is an adjective that describes something as being superior Better as an adverb that means something is done to a higher degree or more completely. As a verb, better means to improve Today we will be looking at the SUPERIORITY of Jesus Christ.…