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Why is Christmas a big deal? There are many in the world who do not see the birth of Christ as a cause for joy. But the New Testament makes a big deal about it. We have quite detailed descriptions of Jesus’ birth in Luke’s and Matthew’s gospel. The first chapter of John’s gospel give a more theological/philosophical…

Death is the Way to Life I don’t want anyone to think I don’t think life is valuable. Only God can create life. Anything else is just a pot full of chemicals. Life can come only through what God has designed in the core of our DNA. You can’t see it, you can’t make it, you can only manipulate it. Only…

Heaven is the place where those who overcome in life, will experience eternity. 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd…

Many of you remember the old TV program Mission: Impossible , and some of you have become acquainted with it through the more recent movie versions starring Tom Cruise. Basically, the television program revolved around an agent — originally by the name of Dan Briggs and later replaced by Jim Phelps —…

Kids & Thankfulness One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father…

Over the years many people have wondered what will eternity be like? What will heaven look like? Well today I want to do my best to clear up some of those questions for us. One of the most amazing things that we constantly see throughout God’s Word is the wonderful promises He gives to those who have…

Introduction: 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth,…

Today, we are concluding a series that we began several weeks ago called Collide. So far, we laid the foundation of standing firm in our faith when the world attempts to convince us of a different value system. Next, we talked about the importance of allowing God to transform our minds, and from there,…

Sin brings death, whereas obedience to God brings eternal life.

Introduction I recently heard a song that had a very interesting line in it. The song is about cancer and how so many have suffered from it and how much the treatment costs and how we as humans are desperate to extend our lives even if only for a minute. And then the artist makes this statement. “We’re…

Divine appointments Everything God did, and did in and through Jesus was by divine design. Jesus had many divine appointments and we continue to look at them. Divine appointment with John the Baptist ( Jn1:30-33 ) Divine appointment at wedding ( Jn2:6-9 ) Divine appointment w/Nicodemus ( Jn3:1-21 ) Divine…

Hearing is the first step in God's Plan of Salvation and there are many competing reports and news in our world that do not save.

DON'T BE DEAD WRONG ABOUT LIFE AFTER DEATH. Nearly every culture has possessed some type of belief in the afterlife. A nineteenth-century professor at Yale University named James Dwight Dana summed up this hope of abiding life when he said I do not believe that God would create man and then desert him…

The blessings of Christ's Kingdom are eternal and do not rely upon human government.

Introduction This is a new sermon “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Man has no assurance of forgiveness even when he offers the sacrifices in which the gods especially delight. “Man’s sin and the divine punishment…

We are reminded that God counts us as righteous and designs our reality for the greatest good. We are encouraged to have an eternal perspective.

Jesus is the only living bread on the menu Jesus address 2 different groups of people with the same message. The venue may change, but the menu remains the same. Jesus Satisfies Our deepest Hunger Jesus is the Living Bread that Sustains Life Now and Forever Jesus is the Only Bread on the Menu Jesus Asks:…

The Spotless Lamb became the Shepherd who leads God’s people beyond the End. Satan and his false prophets were eternally condemned. All people were judged according to what they had done. Those who fled God’s presence were granted eternal separation. The earth is gone and so is all the heavens (corporeal…

Introduction We are concluding a very important portion of the book of Hebrews. We opened up the book with a series of comparisons. Jesus compared to the angels Jesus compared to Moses Jesus compared to us as human beings Conclusion: Jesus is superior to any and everything in creation This Jesus became…

Introducing the series of "How We Can Know We Have Eternal Life". Proclaiming eternal life.

God’s Guarantee To Sinners John 6.37-40 Introduction: Life is filled with uncertainties! You never know one day to the next just exactly what will happen. In fact, the Bible warns us about presuming on the future - Pro. 27:1 1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring…

He is Risen! He is Risen! He is Risen! This is not mere fantasy or wishful thinking. This is the truth! This is fact. This is history. As we celebrate the resurrection today, before we dive into any of the scripture, lets pray. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God Almighty, all the saints adore Thee, casting…

Introduction A new start, a new series, a new look at the Epistles of John. May we bring our hearts, our bibles and our minds as we start this new series. (Insert - Life picture here) Life have you ever just wanted to know more? Do you still have the curiosity you did when you were a child? (expand)…

1 John 1:1-4 Christianity stands or falls on the person and work of Jesus Christ. Christianity succeeds or fails on whether or not a true and genuine incarnation actually took place in space and time. The options as to who Jesus is and what Jesus did can basically be reduced to four possibilities. This…

Title : The Most Important Thing Text : 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you…