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Growth It is impossible to be commited but not involved... for commitment demands involvement. at the same time…it is possible for a person to be involved but still not be committed. therefor it takes commitment and involvement together. to not be involved or to not be engaged in action is to be inactive.…

1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the…

The Image of Unquenchable Love “Valentine’s Day is for Amateurs” Valentine’s day is my day off. —Don Wallace Solomon’s Love Story The Song of Solomon is a book of deeply erotic and romantic poetry that is a long conversation between a man, the Prince Solomon, and a woman. They are totally infatuated…

As we begin to move through the cycles of the judges, we must bear in mind how the author has set things up for us in the prologue. He gave us the pattern of the cycles in chapter two, and as we move into the cycles themselves, we will see that pattern unfold. We must be on guard for attempts to moralize…

Open: It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, "What will you give me if I release you?" "The half of my wealth," was his reply. "And if I release your children?" "Everything I possess."…

What is the purpose of your life? Why are you here? What about the Church? What is its purpose? Why does it exist? When Christ called those first disciples, he said: 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” The Church has a purpose, amen? We have a purpose… we have a…

Count the Cost 25 Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come…

1 Have you ever broken a commitment before? Maybe it was a personal commitment. 'I'm going to read more or I'm going to eat better,' and you fail at it. Maybe it is a work commitment, you tell your boss you would do a little something extra, but then you don't. Maybe you told someone you would meet with…

We are on our last stop in the minor prophets: Malachi. There is debate as to whether the word Malachi is a proper name or a reference to an unnamed prophet. Malachi only shows up here in this book. The name means “my messenger,” leading some to support the idea that Malachi is not a proper name, but…

Have you ever stopped and thought about all the businesses that you grew up with that have closed? Blockbuster Video… 10,000 closed in 2013 Walden Books (a.k.a. Borders)… 2011 Toys-R-Us… 2018, and KB Toys not long after… Oldsmobile… 2004, Pontiac… 2009, and Saturn… did they even make it that long?! The…

Corinth, in Southern Greece We began an introduction to this city and church in last week’s message, from the introduction to the Bible book of 1 Corinthians from the Apostle Paul. He cared about this church, about this city, and about the people in and outside of the church. This is a church where Paul…

Joshua 24:14-15 Commitment to God arises from faith in his promises, is expressed in worship and adoration and leads to obedience to his commands Sports stars are adored by some fans. Every year in the finals of the various codes of football, but especially in the AFL, I am struck by the relationship…

In today’s message, Jesus shows us that your heart can only be in one place at a time, your eyes can only focus on one thing at a time, and your life can only be devoted to one master at a time. God is a better master because God is a loving Father.

“I shall be telling this with a sigh; Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” — Robert Frost “Somewhere ages and ages hence,”… somewhere much further down the road… we will be afforded the grace of “hindsight”……

The Story Continues A quick review (Pool of Siloam picture inserted here) Disciples question, Jesus answers (9:1-5) Jesus works and results (9:6-12) Controversy begins (9:13-16) Tonight we will see how far we get it is a long passage and have lots of great stuff to cover. Religious leaders question (9:17-18)…

Interview What was your life like before Jesus? What led you to Jesus? What encounters have you had with Jesus? What has He done in your life? How is He transforming you today? Have you ever noticed that when we tell our story… when we talk about our walk with God… we start out excited? We feel Joy at…

Our mission — your mission — should we choose to accept it.... 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the…

We are going to hear for the year. Last week’s challenge: Ask at least one person in your life this week “What are favorite things of 2021?” Ask Holy Spirit to tell you a word to shape your life around this next year? God told us we are His Key in 2021 You are My Key The word for ALife this year is KEY.…

Introduction Today we’re going to continue our Exegesis through the book of Colossians. We began last week with the message titled ‘for the Love of Epaphras’, today we’re going to examine Paul’s Prayer for the Church @ Colosse I. Paul Prayed for a Filling (v9) Filled (def) to make replete, i.e. (literally)…

A Day for Remembering A day for remembering and patriotism. A day for remembring loved ones, family and friends, who have died Decoration Day - I know of folks who spend this weekend placing flags and flowers in the cemeteries Our scripture this morning comes from a book of battles. After Moses it is…

Epigram on Overcoming Many times we are faced with challenges. Some challenges are external, many are internal. Some challenges are daily, and some challenges come and go There are self inflicted challenges There are challenges that are not initiated by you Challenges of the physical Challenges of the…

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1 Now there arose a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers. 2 For there were those who said, “With our sons and our daughters, we are many. So let us get grain, that we may eat and keep alive.” 3 There were also those who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards,…

Welcome Good morning and welcome once again. Today, it is incredible to believer, we are at the start of the Advent season! As we have mentioned already, Advent is the time that we prepare our hearts for an “arrival,” someone is coming and we need to get ready. Some of you likely did some preparing this…

Our Scripture lesson this evening is Psalm 40:9-10 : I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord . I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed…