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How many of you have been involved with scouting? What would you think of a person who joins a scout troop and is given their scout uniform and handbook, but never goes camping, does nothing to earn any merit badges or go beyond the level of tenderfoot or junior, and rarely attends troop meetings? That…

The first believers were all Jewish, and they were considered just another group within Judaism. The most common terms were believers, brothers, saints, and disciples. Christian is only used three times in the New Testament. Our reading today tells us where this first came about, Then Barnabas went to…

INTRODUCTION Today we’re gonna continue our series in Colossians Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Colossians 1 . & we’re gonna read verses 9-12 . Colossians 1:9-12 . & when you find that in your Bible pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The Title of today’s teaching is: Live a Life Worthy of…

Imagine that you’ve been waiting for something to happen for a very long time, something great, something exciting. When it finally happens, how do you feel? Maybe you’ve been waiting for test results and they come back with a good report, maybe it’s a repayment for a loan you gave years before. Whatever…

If a visitor were to come to our church and attended a worship service and later was asked what they thought of us, what would their answer be? Would they say that only one or two people spoke with them or would they comment on how friendly everyone was? Would they tell of being invited to stay for fellowship…

What can you give to God to show Him gratitude? How do you say thankyou to Jesus Christ? Let’s look at how the first Christians expressed their gratefulness for God’s grace. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled…

SERIES - Life is a Journey INTRO: This morning we are starting a new series called, “Life is a Journey” Life is a journey. Each of us has a road to walk and decisions to make. The Christian road a difficult one to walk. But walking with Jesus and staying focused on Him will fill your heart and life.…

This week.... yesterday actually.... some of us completed a 1600 mile motorcycle ride from here to the Hill Country, and around that area.... I gotta tell you, it was a lot of fun! There is just something about getting away.... unplugging from our busy lives, and just getting away.... escaping into God’s…

Do we have any saints here this morning? Actually, according to the new testament, all Christians are saints. The word saint means one set apart, and Christians have been set apart by God’s grace to believe in Jesus Christ. A saint is not some super-Christian, but as believers we are called to live in…

What is our purpose here? With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and…

The church in Thessalonica was not only experiencing persecution but also was dealing with some false teachings. Fortunately, it appears that they were not being influenced by them. Paul gives thanks for this and encourages them to continue standing firm. But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers…

This morning we are concluding the series called, “Life is a Journey” Life is a journey. Each of us has a road to walk and decisions to make. In Life journey there are two roads you can choose to walk, you can walk in the flesh or walk in the spirit. The Christian road a difficult one to walk. But walking…

8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them…

Good morning, Today we are on part 2 of the series we started last week called LIFE IS A JOURNEY As followers of Christ we are on that journey together…called to walk in the spirit and not to walk in the flesh. The truth of the matter is the christian road we walk is a difficult one. However, walking…

But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; Jonathan Swift, a historic English/Irish poet and satirist, once announced, "Every man desires to live long, but no man desires to be old," and…

Both life and death refer to two related but different modes of existence – physical and spiritual. This is because we are both physical and spiritual beings. It is possible to be alive in the physical sense but dead spiritually. This is the condition of all those who are not called to be God’s people.…

I heard a story about a 98 year old man who had been a Christian for years and years. He was 98 years old and someone asked him, "Is it easier to live the Christian life NOW, than when you were younger?" And this old Christian gentleman thought for a moment and then replied, "Well, there is a whole lot…

6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit,…

It’s all too easy to conform to the world. We want to fit in, to feel that we belong. If we aren’t careful we’ll find ourselves becoming like the people we spend the most time with. If they are not believers it could have a negative effect on our lives. The church in Philippi was facing pressure to conform.…

Two weeks ago we talked about “What is a Christian?” 1. A Christian is someone who hears the Good News of Jesus Christ. 2. Believes this Good News. 3. Repents and turns from where they are going and turns to the Lord. 4. And that someone becomes a disciple. Last week we answered the question, using scripture,…

Main Idea Discipleship is the collective pursuit of growth toward Christlikeness. Have you ever heard of Companion Planting? I haven’t either. According to Madison Fields (an agricultural resource center): “Planting a garden that utilizes the strengths of each plant to form a healthy plant community…

The Blueprint for Discipleship How many of you have had the opportunity to work with blueprints for something in your life? Maybe you haven’t dealt with blueprints yourself, but you know what blueprints are and how they function. A blueprint is a design, a pattern, a plan that if followed, will give…

Last Week we spoke from Ephesians and it was all about what Paul Said This week is our final sermon in the is series is about what Jesus has to say. Obviously we can spent the entire lifetime of the church talking about what Jesus said and did. It is called the gospel Today I am just going to touch on…

Intro We are living in a time when this is the question of the day, especially for Christians The challenges we face sem to be insurmountable when we start looking around instead of looking up. How many of you this week saw a red wave turn into a red ripple and you ask how did that happen. Are we that…

Intro Last week we pulled from the first letter of John Today We are going to see what Peter has to say. Peter - Who was he? He was a fisherman -He had a brother named Andrew He is the only married disciple He walked on water- He was also recorded as rebuking Jesus He was part of the inner three with…