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Overwhelming Evidence Obvious conclusion or decision. Paul’s warranted/appropriate response to what he has written. Doxology A written response of formal praise due to the truths being responded to (doxa = glory; logia = expression). Scholars believe that some doxologies were hymns or became hymns used…

From warnings to worship! Jude while small in number of words, and verses, had a mighty amount to say. Strong warnings for the sanctified. Now we draw to an end of the writing and the start of our application for us as the church today as we close out this short letter. Jude methodically gave some words:…

Call to worship 17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Prayer 3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ offering 7 Give to the Lord , O families of the peoples, Give to…

Make a joyful noise . . . This message this morning involves participation, of your mind, your heart, your lips, your voice for it different than other services since the focus today is on singing. More, please! Do we want to get more from the assembly, from our personal and our walk as a family? Our…

Life Together Love, all the world needs is love sweet love, right? Well Paul gives a great affirmation and then exhortation about walking in love with diligence and purpose in our passage today. The church is known by it’s love, and Paul even encourages, urges for more. Paul prayed for the church (1The3:11-13)…

Non-Conformist! We know the scripture says to be transformed (Rom12:1-2) and to be conformed to image of Christ (Rom8:29); but does that mean we have to be a conformist? “Whoso would be a man must be a non-conformist” - Ralph Waldo Emerson I read at one time this line from a prayer that was offered up…

The Set up As we start into looking at each of the minor prophets may we remember minor does not mean insignificant, it means less writing, still inspirited, still important, still much we can learn from them. It is good for us to have some set up as we prepare for our lesson today. Obadiah means: “Servant…

Be Excellent! We are called to be excellent in all that we do, and do all things in the name of the Lord (Col3:17). Daniel is going to be a great example of being excellent in our passage today. 17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God…

God has been faithful in the past, and He will be faithful in the present, and He will be faithful in the future. It is no wonder that Mary breaks out into this rich and profound song of praise. Her soul exalts the Lord, and we can join with her in exalting the Lord.

In this week's sermon Dr. Dan Brown preached from Isaiah 52:13. The Lord Jesus died a shameful death, but Isaiah foretells of a time when our Lord will be exalted and the ways it will occur.

Big Idea: WHILE LIVING ON EARTH AS CITIZENS OF HEAVEN ALL CHRISTIANS NEED THE CARE OF A HUMBLE CHURCH THAT HUMBLY SUBMITS TO GOD IN ORDER TO ENDURE THE FIERY TRIALS OF LIFE. Key Question WHAT DO BELIEVERS NEED TO BE AND DO WITHIN THE CHURCH TO RECEIVE THE HELP THEY NEED TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE PAIN OF LIFE?

Good News! Good News, faith, fulfillment brings response (obedience)and a new walk with eyes looking forward and upward. Knowing all this, what do we do with it today? So you heard the Good News (Heb4:2) 2 For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did…

Psalm 75:1-10 (KJV) 1 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: For that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. 2 ||When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.…

Christ’s Humility and Exaltation The Apostle Paul opens chapter 2 with a series of “if” statements that may be better understood as “since” or “because.” The “if” refers to certainties, not possibilities. These vexations reiterate to all believers the cords of love that cement all of us together as God’s…

-Introduction: Illustration: How would you best describe your life: Are you on sinking sand, solid ground, or somewhere in between? Many of us slip and slide in life, rarely coming to a balanced walk with Christ. Why is this so? Why do so many believers settle for a life of instability? God is never…

Intro I’m sure many of you are familiar with the phrase “Don’t poke the bear” If you have ever encountered a bear, you get the gist Mention running into a bear mom and 3 cubs while hiking with Bev and Emery Phrase became commonplace during the Cold War Bear = symbol for USSR = don’t provoke them Simply…

God does not have partiality, so neither should we.

For the Christian, Christmas makes all the difference in the world.

Call to worship 17 I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalms 7:17 Prayer Prayer Jeremiah 33:3 3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ offering offering 7 Give to the…

Paul admonishes believers to follow Christ’s example of humility. In this we see that God exalts the humble. This pattern seems backwards in the world’s eyes but this paradox brings glory to God. The focus is placed upon Christ’s own humility in being born in the flesh and dying upon a cross to reconcile sinful man to God.

God gathers us in worship so that we may glorify Him as we build each other up before a watching world

1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging…

INTRO/ME- DAD, TELL US. ALL THE FORGOTTEN STORIES WE- WHAT IF WE COULD HAVE ALL THE POWERFUL STORIES Forgotten power- MOVING BEYOND THE KNOW IT ALL MENTALITY When I discovered the activated power of God THROUGH PRAYER , EVERYTHING BECOMES NEW SOMETIMES WE ARE LESS THAN IMPRESSED WITH THE POWER OF GOD…