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Genesis 2:4-17 According to Encyclopedia Britannica, work (in the science of physics) is the “measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force, at least part of which is applied in the direction of the displacement.” In other words, work is using energy…

Introduction Revisiting the book of Ecclesiastes one last time as Solomon had much to say about labor in its few pages. He begins where most of us do: work and labor seems to be unending but ultimately unproductive. 8 All things are full of labor; Man cannot express it . The eye is not satisfied with…

Colossians 3:23-24 ; Revelation 22:3 Theme : God created us to work for his glory, both in this life and in the life to come. Introduction : Work is a common and essential part of our lives. We spend most of our waking hours working, whether at home, at school, or at our jobs. Many people find there…

Introduction: 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not idle when we were…

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house,…

Luke reveals Jesus’ desire that we enter His Kingdom! A Brief Overview Luke’s Highlight of the Kingdom of God: It is ruled by Jesus Christ and it is eternal ( Luke 1:32-33 ) It is Good News ( Luke 4:43 ) It is for the Poor ( Luke 6:20 ) It demands faithfulness ( Luke 9:62 ) It is growing before our eyes…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, we come before You today with grateful hearts, acknowledging that You are the Creator of all things. You spoke the world into existence, and Your work in creation was perfect and complete. As we gather here on this Labor Day weekend, we thank You for the gift of work…

11 I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all. 2 a: continuing or inclined to persist in a course my hope in teaching on…

This Week’s Theme : Serve the LORD Where You Work Word for the Week is People of God : Those called out to belong to God and serve him in his world. God called Israel to be his people in the OT, anticipating the calling of the church in the NT. Memory verse : Acts 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other…

Introduction: We’ve heard a lot of people talking about revival lately. I’ve even been talking about it a lot. We need to take advantage of the interest. It’s like the old sailors used to say, you have to take advantage of the wind. When the wind is against you or is not blowing, you just bob there in…

6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared…

Turn back in your Bible to Luke 15 . Three Stories Luke 15 contains three parables by Jesus: the stories of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Wayward Son. Luke 15:1-2 All the tax collectors and sinners were approaching to listen to him. And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes…

“I will go anywhere, provided it be forward.” ― David Livingstone “If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.” ― David Livingstone 1) You have to start with God 2) Theres never a time to quit on God 9 God…

Last week we began our series on Ecclesiastes. It’s truly a fascinating book and one worth reading or reading again if you’ve read it before. If you’re new to your Bible or not very good at remembering the order of the books, don’t be afraid to use that little known page in our Bibles, the Table of Contents.…

Follow along as I read our passage in Galatians. 15 Brothers and sisters, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been ratified, no one sets it aside or adds conditions to it. 16 Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not…

Diligent in Business Not a busybody Enterprising Confident Charitable In Life Vow-Keeper Provider Relentless Led by Faith Fears only God

In the third chapter of Ruth, Naomi hatches a scheme to ensure Ruth is cared for. Her scheme sounds bizarre to our ears, and even lewd to ancient Hebrew ears. Will God honour such a scheme? Will Ruth go through with it? Join us as Malcolm takes us through this extraordinary episode in one of the most famous love stories of all time.

All I Wanted Was A Haircut Haircut Easton, grandma, “How old are you?” 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. For whatever reason, this verse is the crux of our problem this morning. Blind from birth. If he had only been born “normal”, there wouldn’t be a story to tell. But he wsa born blind……

Whats’ in a list? What is the importance, significance of a list of names? I think we will see in this chapter there are things we can learn from the list. We have all been to graduation ceremonies while we sit and wait, sometimes for a long time, to hear the name of our loved one. Tonight sit and engage,…

Biblical leadership continues We have looked at he Elder (Bishop, Pastor, Shepherd, Overseer). Today we will continue to look at biblical leadership with the office of the Deacon (minster, servant). Paul goes in to detail the qualifications of a Deacon and some principles about the work a Deacon does…

Drifting As we look at our topic tonight may we consider this question, am I diligently pursuing God or am I drifting along? (Insert Picture- Drifting here) Story found Gospel Guide by Billy Norris: “Two men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown. As they were concentrating on catching…

Good Morning. It is always a great day to be in the House of the Lord. One of the challenges that we face in the world is that we are always looking for satisfaction. We love to find things that satisfy our bodies, minds, and our souls. Have you ever thought about that before? What Really gives you satisfaction?…

Introduction: On mission… That is quite a loaded statement. Some of our minds go to military combat when we think about that phrase. Some of you maybe even served in the military or serve in the military. We are grateful for your service my friends. Others may hear that phrase and think of the space…

6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 28 And do not fear those who…

From newness of life Welcome to a new series for the disciples of Jesus Christ with an aim to look at, study, apply things that help us to grow in Christ. We are redeemed and renewed so to walk in the newness of life (Col1:13-14; Tit3:5-7; Rom6:4) Redeemed and transferred (conveyed-NKJV) 13 For He rescued…