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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.

Lamp Illustration: How many of you like my lamp? It is a nice lamp. When I look at this lamb, in my mind I see something that will shine bright for me to see. It will illuminate everything around me. (Try to turn lamp on) Nothing happens. The bulb is here, the wiring is fine, everything seems to be in…

Intro: Imagine you're hosting a community garden project. The idea is exciting, and people are enthusiastic about contributing—everyone loves the thought of fresh vegetables and beautifying the neighborhood. You rally a group of eager volunteers, and the project kicks off with a burst of energy. But…

Before we get to our text this morning, I want to give you a brief introduction into the book of Acts. The book of Acts is the second book written by Luke. It is written to the same person that He wrote the book of Luke to, Theophilus. We just finished the Gospel of Luke that gave us a beautiful look…

Intro: this is a short but very powerful epistle, written by the Lords half brother, Jude. This epistle is powerful because it is very relevant for the day in which we live. Jude has been instructing his readers that the things that Paul and peter both warned them about has now come true. The church…

It is God’s will to show saving love. Romans 8:31-32 . 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Paul is drawing on Psalm 118 : 1 Oh give…

The Mission of the Church Acts 1:4–8 As of late my heart has been consumed with a desire for the advancement of the church, and our obligation to present Jesus to a lost and dying world. There is absolutely no reason for the church of the living God to settle for average and become complacent with little…

Today is the last week of this series, “Hooked”. My prayer is that each week you have more of a desire to reach the lost than ever before. Our time on this earth is short and we need to do what we can to be disciple makers. God is wanting to use each of you to go into the world and that is what our text…

Matthew 28: 19-20 The Purpose of this Church or any NT church should be to Promote the Preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Spread of Divine Truth at Home and Abroad. This statement defines who we are and what we expect to achieve as a local body of believers. Such a purpose is biblical and…

Last week we began a series called Prayer that Works. We looked Elijah’s prayer and how we can pray like a righteous man. Today we are going to look at the prayer of Daniel. How many of you pray a prayer and then you feel like giving up? Supposedly this is a true story. There was a Welsh Woman who lived…

Today we are going to finish up our study on Love, and the greatest two commandments. We have already talked about what it means to Love the Lord your God, it is loving God with all of your everything, total and complete commitment. Then we talked about loving our neighbor as ourselves. The world we…

Matt. 13:1-8 ; 18-23 This parable is likely the best known of Jesus’ parables. Many refer to it as the parable of the sower. I like to think of it not just about the sower but also about the soil. In this parable ihe sower and the seed remain the same, the soil is what changes. This parable is recorded…

When I first told one of my mentors that we were considering going through the book of Daniel, I was commenting to him how when you use the proper hermeneutic, all the prophecy stuff is really not as complicated as many make it out to be. He nodded his head in agreement, then made the comment “Well.…

The gospels see a large increase in demonic activity around Israel as Jesus’ public ministry begins. He famously quotes Isaiah 61:1–2 , “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty…

We will be taking a 1-week break from our study of the book of Daniel as we look at some things related to our conference theme this morning. It’s been a great conference this weekend, very grateful to have Jon and his family here. I’m sad they couldn’t be here at church this morning, but understand…

1 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” 2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. 3 When he opened…

Intro: Have you ever seen a tightrope walker, high above the ground, slowly making their way across a thin wire???… In one hand, they hold a long pole, stretching out to either side. The pole is not there for show—it's an essential tool that keeps them balanced. As they walk, every step requires careful…

Last week we started our journey into what Love is. We looked at the Hebrew definitions for Love, Heart. We started getting a better understanding of what it means to love God. Today we are continuing on into what it means to love God, and to love our neighbors. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God…

Missions Update Deadline to Register to Vote This weekend’s email will include the websites that will give you the information to register to vote. SC Constitutional Amendment The question reads: Must Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State, relating to voter qualifications, be amended…

Job 42:1-17 Intro : Do you ever just want more? We live in a society that thrives on more. People everywhere are after more money, more stuff and more power. From the billionaire who wants more money, to the politician who wants more power, to the child who wants more mashed potatoes; everybody just…

21 Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. I. The Biblical Foundation of Authority A. All Authority Comes from God 1. God is the Source. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained…

A tale of two rooms Have you ever been working away at something at home or at work, and realised that you need something from the other room? The insight is clear. It’s obvious what you need, you barely even need to think about it consciously. So you step away from what you’ve been doing, step into…

The Gospel reading for this Sunday, from John chapter 3, contains the best-known, and most quoted, and memorized scripture by Christians and unchristians alike, these words of Christ, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal…

What You Believe Matters 2 JOHN 1–13 When Jesus was in the “upper room” with His disciples the night before His crucifixion, He made a number of profound and lasting statements. One concerned truth; another concerned love. John 14:6 reports that He said, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,…

Introduction How you felt on Friday probably had a lot to do with how you voted on Thursday. President Trump is once again President-elect Trump as the messy election cycle gives way to what is supposed to be an orderly transfer of power. President Trump, like all politicians who get elected, claims…