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Show and tell Ever play show and tell before? If we are honest we still do. We want people to show us something before we believe, but God calls us to believe then will show us. (Insert Show and tell picture here) What is something that you have shown and then told about? The Jews were demanding another…

Introduction: This morning, I am going to take us back to a super familiar narrative of the Old Testament. One that I hope will have a new and refreshing take upon our lives. For me as I was studying this passage in my devotional life this past week, I couldn’t help but be encouraged, excited, and exhorted…

Rise above in Faith, Hope, and Love. Rise Above. These are words that our Father is calling us to this year of 2023. Our Father is one who rises above, so we do not have to rise above alone. He is with us and we will rise above. 13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these…

Announcements Continue to pray about potentially moving to First Baptist Oak Grove I forgot to tell you last Sunday that Eli had his first gospel conversation! I did not force him, he volunteered and did a great job And Eli’s favorite book of the Bible is Job. And guess what this lady mentioned when…

Truth is not relative, it is truth! This is a cold hard fact! Truth is truth and it is truth regardless if you believe it or not. We have looked at the truth of necessity of being born again previously over last few weeks, And will press on tonight after a few reminders. (Insert Born Again picture here…

Introduction Audience: Written to Judah, but the conversation is between the prophet and God. Date: 626-590 BC. It was most likely written after the destruction of the northern kingdom, but before the Judaen exile. This was a period of decline and rebellion in Judah before they were judged. Author: Nothing…

Matthew 11:1-11 SURVIVING THE PRISON OF OUR DOUBTS Intro : This passage opens with John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus the Messiah, locked up and languishing in Herod’s prison house. John was in prison because of his preaching. Herod Antipas, who was king of a fourth part of the Roman province…

Intro A pastor was visiting a lady who was in the hospital and about to die. Her family was all around and as he had conversation with them, he realized that she was not a Christian. She did not have any assurance that her sins had been forgiven or that Christ was in her heart. So he asked permission…

Believers may go through periods of doubt and indecision, especially on account of difficulties in trusting God or accepting certain aspects of his will for them.

Can you believe those Israelites? They watched the 10 plagues with the finale of what is celebrated by the passover. They walked through the Red Sea and the Jordan. They were fed manna in the wilderness. When they asked for meat God provided them quail. When they were thirsty God caused water to gush…

What Does Your Worship Say About You?

Opposed by the Jews (finish it up) Opposed (adj) - eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with. (of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other. Have you ever stood or been in opposition to someone, or something? How did you handle it? How has Jesus handled…

Colossians 4:2 NKJV 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; Matthew 26:41 NKJV 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

The book of Ecclesiastes has consistently confused its readers with its bold arguments against traditional wisdom. For us moderns, its words ring true. But what if Ecclesiastes is strikes such a sympathetic note to us because it is so materialistic, like we are? What if Solomon's exploration of wisdom "under the sun," is really an exercise in finding wanting all the options available to materialism? Join us as we start our journey with the Teacher of Ecclesiastes.

Introduction Earlier this year after talks with Jared and studying on the topic, I felt a strong conviction that the church should be full of biblical counselors. I begin to believe that it would be a blessing to the local body as well as the greater body beyond our local assembly, if we could create…

Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Jesus Came Into the Upper Room 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Only 10 of the 12 were there, and the…

Lost in our Sorrow During the times in our lives when distress causes us to lose our way, God often places people in our lives to ensure we know He is continually there for us. We often are only looking out for the things that we need. We work daily to provide for our families and then when our families…

Introduction I began to name this the ‘Bible Person Study’, but chose to go with the ‘Bible Character Study’. I hesitated to name it that, as I don’t want to diminish the fact that these are real people we’ll be examining. But the reason that it’s named the Bible Character Study is because we’ll be focusing…

A wonderful theme in Scripture is that God is the deliver of hurting people. - David called God, my deliver, in Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. - And a major theme of the…

God NEVER ignores the prayers of his children. (With one exception - 1 Peter 3:7 ) 7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Men, bear…

Have you ever had doubts about what you believe to be true about God, Jesus, or faith? Ask any believer if they have ever found themselves doubting... Season of life — Moments of doubt — God/myself Bad doubt — Can lead to cynicism, distrust, pessimism, contempt and lead the faithful way from God (Sin).…

Rise above in Faith, Hope, and Love. Rise Above. These are words that our Father is calling us to this year of 2023. Our Father is one who rises above, so we do not have to rise above alone. He is with us and we will rise above. Hope: Luke 1:26–38 (NASB95) 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel…

Mark 16:9-14 Some Bible scholars do not believe that these verses were not actually written by Mark. They believe they were added at a later date by some other author. The reason they believe this is because the language used in these verses is different from the language used in the rest of the Gospel…

Are you aware of the Devils tactics? 4 And the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: On what do you rest this trust of yours? 5 Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?…

Mark 16:15-18 Intro : The very day Jesus Christ rose from the dead in eternal victory, He began the process of preparing His disciples for His departure. Jesus knew that He would be ascending back into Heaven, and He did, 40 days after He rose from the dead. Jesus knew that when He left, His followers…