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If you've ever felt like you had no power in Christ, you need to know and experience the truth of what God made available for you. You are not powerless. You are seated in the heavenly realm with Christ. Power comes from God, and it is available to you through Him. Start by understanding what power in Christ is and how it transforms you and the world around you.

Luke 1:26–38 (ESV) 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with…

There’s power in prayer WE as a church community have some big things going on… as a denomination we are being asked to make some pretty big decisions… locally, as a community we are beginning to ask again if we might be better together as one church on one mission in one community… or is it better to…

When God displays his power in and through his people, it is always for his glory.

11 “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. 23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let…

Finishing our introduction Well, we are finally finishing the introduction of the Book of Romans. It has taken six weeks to do it, but the foundation is laid now. Today we will get to Paul’s example, Paul’s thesis statement that sets as an example for us. Before that some reminders. Paul identifies himself…

Our brains are wonderful. Have you ever stopped to consider your brain? Despite what we believe it is true that all of us have one, including me. We are able to remember many things. Sometimes we can remember “useless” facts like, you are 2x more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark;…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 3 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal God had used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to give the Israelites victory over the…

Watch What God Can Do! Oxyclean- How many of you recall seeing the old Oxyclean infomercials? Crazy Eddy’s Warehouse- his prices are insane. Billy Fucillo- huuugggeeeeh! Products that offer wonderful healing power and health benefits. Fountain of Youth, kind of stuff. Snake Oil salesmen. The past couple…

Theme : A God Who Unveils Word for the Week is Omniscience : God’s infinite knowledge and understanding of things past, present, and future. Memory verse: Hebrews 4:13 “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”…

INTRODUCTION: If we were to characterize the worship of Egypt - We would characterize it as a worship of graven images. It was a worship characterized by worshiping carved images – idols. https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/isis.html Recently, on Wednesday nights we watched a missions video the talked…

Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? These are just a few of what we call “the ultimate questions of life,” questions that run through our minds and haunt us all of our lives. Do I really matter? Does my life have a purpose? If God exists, does He know I exist? And if He does, does He even care…

32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and…

The Gospel Project® for Adults, Leader Guide ESV, Unit 4, Session 4 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. God Hears His People Summary and Goal In this session we move from Genesis…

Main Idea: The Holy Spirit glorifies Jesus in a way that is consistent with God’s character and God’s Word. In this message, we look at three ways the power of the Holy Spirit works in our lives to bring glory to Jesus and talk about how to discern His voice as He guides us.

I Need Rescue I’m still a captive of my sin! 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? God Made a Way for Me Romans 7:25 (ESV) 25a Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Sinners by Nature Saved by Grace Believe the Lie Believe the Lord Rest in Christ War with God…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 9, Session 3 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., June 2022. Summary and Goal God had used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to give the Israelites victory over the…

Have you ever noticed how many people are not happy with their lives, as they are? They want to change them.... to change their circumstances… Entire careers have been built on the idea that: “The Grass is Greener on the Other Side.” I mean think about it… How many times have you heard — or even you…

Psalm 71 (ESV) 1 In you, O Lord , do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame! 2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me, and save me! 3 Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 4, Session 6, © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser, edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A. Why are we captivated by stories of escape or of people overcoming great odds? (we have an innate desire…

1 Cor. 15:55-57 TRUTHS THAT SILENCE DEATH Intro : No one likes to think about death. It is an enemy that stalks everyone, 1 Cor. 15:26 ; Heb. 9:27 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Some die in old age, some die in infancy and others at all ages in between. Some…

Doing the Gospel Paul’s Way had worked for a while. At first, when he was converted on the road to Damascus, he was knocked down from his high horse and spent some days at the mercy of God’s spirit in the home of a believer. He then started to tell the Jews in the synagogue that he had been wrong about…

Introduction Men think a lot of a person with power. When someone has power tend to flock to that person feeling that they can get some semblance of what that person. The richest people in the world and be surrounded by everyone. How much greater is it to have power with the King of kings! Know this…

The miracles show how Jesus changed lives. The miracles exhibit the love and mercy of Jesus. The miracles are displays of Jesus' awesome, unlimited power. Jesus's Power is not Limited by Compassion (v. 1-4) 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 13, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Oct 2022. Summary and Goal During the time when the nation of Israel was divided politically into two nations,…