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When we talk about Grace... “When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day's pay for his time, that is a wage . When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize . When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high…

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.…

We are reminded that God has promised to always be there for us. We are encouraged to build up marriage relationships.

Abandonment and gratitude Paul is drawing to an end of his journey and the end of his letter, his final writings. This morning we start a journey at looking at significant people to Paul, and to the church. All for our understanding. (insert personal story) people who have impacted in positive, negative…

We are reminded that God graciously reconciles us completely. We are encouraged to surround ourselves with people who will drop us in front of Jesus.

We are reminded that Christ reconciled us to be presented as holy, blameless, and above reproach. We are encouraged to continue stable and steadfast in the faith.

I. THE PAST CONDITION OF THOSE NOW IN CHRIST. First, we once were alienated . to be considered alien v. — to be or become considered foreign and consequently separate from another country or citizenry. Ephesians 2:12 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth…

This Week’s Theme: Real Conversion This Week’s Word is Regeneration : The radical renewal of a person’s inner being by the work of God’s Spirit. Memory Verse: John 3:3 “3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”” Essence…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at at time. Thank you for that beautiful a-cappella song service! Let us remember to continue to pray for Jeffey who has Covid, Barbara Nasralla who had her hip replaced and Shelly who had herniated disks…

We are reminded that God graciously draws near to us in the Lord's Supper. We are encouraged to examine ourselves and seek reconciliation before approaching the table.

2 Corinthians 5:14-19 2Cor 5:14-19 “For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. From now on, therefore,…

I had the privilege of meeting with some young men this week and it reaffirmed my belief in meaningful relationships. As each one shared their desire to pursue Christ and the obstacles in life hindering them from all-out pursuit, I was able to share with them the treasure of Christ and His compassion…

A Man of Peace Jesus is often called a man of peace. And there is a religious view that he always gave a soft answer and was always sweetly nice. 10 Loyal love and faithfulness will meet one another; righteousness and peace will kiss. Righteousness - doing what is required according to a standard (Swanson,…

You’re safe now! If you where to rescue a child from danger, this is one of the first things you will try to convince them of. Paul is attempting to convince the Roman believers that through justification by faith, they are now safe. Immediate Result of Justification Paul’s main point - peace with God…

Today we are concluding this series called Bridge Builders. This is our fourth week talking about forgiveness and unity. We talked about needing blueprints and tools to complete the bridge. Last week we talked about there are times that we need to rebuild, start all over, mistakes are made. And today…

Paul showed the supremacy of Christ. At the end of that section, Paul wrote this: For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Now, the…

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance of prices and lives paid for us to enjoy the freedoms we live in. The last few weeks and months, those freedoms have needed to be compromised. In each of the times past where differences arose and required sacrifice, there has been a time of reconciliation and bridging…

Intro Week 5 of 6 Series looking at what it means to “be a living sacrifice” as Paul lays out in Romans 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship. Do not be conformed…

Peace is the fourth theme of our Advent series from the Christian Women Conection Christ’s Birthday Observance. Christmas Together is the over-all theme of the Christ’s Birthday Observance for 2021. It is a theme that calls us all together, asking us not to be separated by the things that the world thinks…

This ministry . . . Paul has been offering a great defence for he, the apostles, and the ministry that had been entrusted to them. This ministry that is within earthen vessels our earthly tent the hope we can confidently have, as well as the motives for the ministry entrusted to them and for us. This…

Jesus tells us he comes not to bring peace but division - division because hypocrites reject his warning about the judgement to come. And yet his warning is also filled with hope since he himself will pay the debt that we could never pay.

Jesus’ death and resurrection give birth to reconciliation; reconciliation produces the joy of obedience. When the world tries to steal your joy dial 911.

I want to do an experiment. Brook, would you play a song on your guitar? As you play your song, I am going to play another song. And then, Roxie, could you sing a third? Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. What did…

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise,…

Introduction There was a Bible Tract that I used to love to use called “Steps to Peace with God” it used this illustration to describe the reconciliation with God that was really good. That is what we are talking about this morning. How God took the initiative, through the sacrifice of Christ, to get…