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As we close this series today on the Beatitudes, let me begin by saying this. People who follow Christ and live according to the principles of God’s Word will face opposition and rejection. There are people in this world that do not like Christians and do not like what we believe and what we stand for.…

What Right Do We Have? Let’s read Jonah 4:9-11 9 Then God said to Jonah, “ Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “ It is right for me to be angry, even to death!” 10 But the Lord said, “You have had pity on the plant for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came…

Courage Under Fire As we start, I want you to imagine yourself in a room filled with powerful individuals — individuals who hold your future in their hands. They give you a choice: to stay quiet about your faith in Jesus Christ or face severe consequences. What would you do? Would you keep quiet for…

Please open your bibles to 1 Corinthians 6 . We are picking up our study in 1 Corinthians, and we are finding Paul transitioning to yet another issue in the church. He has been chastising them for wrong thoughts and behaviors, primarily stemming from their pride. They tried to boast about which Christian…

Life is unfair! This is a hard truth everyone one of us faces, sometimes weekly and sometimes not as often. Right does not always win. The better team sometimes loses. Why do evil people succeed? Ever wonder this? I struggle to use the word “evil” because it is so easy to see others as being awful, incompetent,…

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I like to preach in series. I feel like we can stay on a particular topic for several weeks. Last week we just finished a series on Prayer. Next week we will begin a series on Following Jesus. But, I also like to have a single sermon placed in amongst series so that I can give you a lesson that is not…

This is week three of our Ugly Christmas Sweater series. We will end this series next Sunday, Christmas Sunday and then on New Years Day we will have a Candle light and Communion Service. We have looked at Ugly Thoughts and Ugly Words. Today we want to look at Ugly Motives. I remember several years ago,…

Jesus said in 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. So, if Jesus said that he came that we may have life and have it to the full, is it any wonder at all that God wants us to be happy. There is no wonder. Looking back at our…

I NEED HELP SCRIPTURE READING Please open your Bibles with me to the book of 2 Chronicles 26:1-5 And all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the place of his father Amaziah. He built Eloth and restored it to Judah after the king slept with his fathers. Uzziah…

Life of an apostle We have journeyed through the life of Paul. From persecutor ( Act8:1 , 9:1-2 ) To proclaimer after conversion ( Act9:3-20 ) To missionary ( Act13-20:26 ) To prisoner ( Act20:27-28:20 ) (note) We now get to the final year of Paul’s life. The second Roman imprisonment, and implied death.…

In this powerful exploration of wisdom, we uncover the stark contrast between worldly and godly wisdom. We're challenged to examine our hearts and actions, recognizing that true wisdom is reflected in our conduct. The scripture reminds us that wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, and full of good fruits, while earthly wisdom leads to disorder and selfish ambition. Are our lives marked by the peace and gentleness of godly wisdom, or the chaos of worldly pursuits?

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I love a good story. I don’t read much. Most of the items that I read is either non-fiction or some kind of news item. However, I love watching a movies. There is something about a good story. I love it when a story takes us on an adventure. I also like a good story that teaches us something meaningful.…

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves…

An eternal plan requires an eternal focus John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Without God’s presence, we cannot become. This is a season where you can find your identity, testimony, and purpose in Christ. What, or who, gives…

Judges 13:25-14:20 Last week we were introduced to a man, Manoah, and his wife. They were told they were going to have a son, a son that was going to be great! He will begin to deliver Isael out of the hand of the Philistines. Because of the cycle of sin that Israel was stuck on, once the last judge…

Habakkuk 2:2-4 Chart Hab 1:1-4 Review 2 Questions How Long Why 2 Results Law is ignored Justice is perverted Chart Hab 1:5-11 Review - The Lord has been working - The Lord is sending Babylon - The Lord’s response is terrifying - The Lord is reminding Judah of the covenants Primarily of Deut 28 and the…

Hebrews 1:4-14 As we continue into Hebrews, we began last week by seeing that the author of Hebrews shows us how Jesus is better than the prophets. He is God’s perfect revelation to us. The author then moves to the Angels. Through the millennium there have been a few men who have had encounters with…

A. Rapport for the time Have you ever pursued something that you thought you really desired only to find that it was empty in the end and not at all what you thought you were gonna get? B. Reading of the text Will be done at the beginning of the service. C. Relevance of the text Conclusion: Beloved you…

So far we have covered the Promise, the Perfection, and the Procession . We have learned a lot about the Christian walk from the way God has been dealing with Joseph and the way that Joseph responds. Today we are going to talk about the next “P” which is Penitence . Penitence is interchangeable with…

Hebrews 5-6 Hebrews 5:11–14 “On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing. For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God’s utterances. You have gone back to needing milk,…

"Hey everyone! I’m so glad you’re here today. I want to start with a question: How many of you have ever found yourselves asking for a sign from God? Maybe it was during a tough decision, a moment of uncertainty, or simply a desire to feel His presence more tangibly. Illustration: In college I had a…

1 Peter 3:8-12 1 Peter 3:8–12 “8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For “Whoever desires…

The Good News of Therefore We dive in today to a great chapter of scripture. Some of the great theologians throughout history, including Augustine and Luther, viewed Romans as the single most important book a Christian should learn. In it is contained the gospel, the bad news that we need a Savior and…