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Central Idea: The Crown of Eternal Life is achieved by effort, self-control, and self-examination, with tests allowing all participants the prize. Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain…

Patterns Patterns are more than what you use to sew a dress, shirt, skirt or pants. There are some patterns in scripture that help us in growing and others to help us in knowing so to further the gospel and also how to receive the crown of life. Our lesson this morning is part 2 of looking at “for the…

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and…

Here is real medicine for our souls. We are restless people living in a restless world. And here in God’s word we find the offer of rest. Our hearts yearn for real rest. But we experience life as a hurried, frantic rush from one thing to the next. Even times we want to be restful get crowded with stress.…

Every good citizen of the USA knows and has recited the pledge of allegiance. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I am sure you all know our pledge of allegiance…

The 19th century Prince of Preachers, Charles Spurgeon, on January 1, 1860 in New York, delivered a message entitled “ A New Year’s Benediction. ” In this sermon Spurgeon said this, I wish, my brothers and sisters, that during this year you may live nearer to Christ than you have ever done before. Spurgeon…

from Ephesians 2:10

Introduction Shakespeare’s several plays involving King Henry V begin with young Prince Henry as a vain, dissolute young man who spends his time drinking and carousing with old John Falstaff. But when Henry’s father, the king, dies, Henry changes. Prince Henry realizes his unworthiness and that the crown…

In Ecclesiastes 1:12–2:26, the Preacher tells us that striving after anything other than God is vanity and cannot satisfy.

Paul wanted the Church to be unified to show the outside world they were together.

Not everyone finishes the race... Christian Gollayan, of the The New York Post, asked the question, “What happens to marathoners who fall short of the finish line?” He expains, “More than 50,000 runners take part in the New York City Marathon each year. But not everyone makes it to the finish line. For…

Introduction Many of us have seen the John Wayne movie The Searchers. This is possibly the best movie he made, in my opinion. In this movie we see that after a long absence, the battle-scarred Confederate veteran of the Civil War, Ethan Edwards turns up on the remote and dusty Texan homestead of his…

Hebrews 3-4 Hebrews 3 Hebrews 3:12 - 4:16 gives us a glimpse of pursuing God, compared to hardening your heart. Heb 3:12 - An evil, unbelieving heart, can lead you to fall away from God Heb 3:13 - That none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin Heb 3:14 - We share in Christ, IF, we hold…

Things to know when entering the service Lambs among wolves - The need for a shepherd 3 “Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Lambs are very approachable animals Peaceful, calm, reserved Wolves are instinctual, aggressive, and vicious While a lamb is approachable, there are some…

As we continue through our journey of Romans we come to where Paul speaks against Anti-semitism. Going through Paul tells them about their debt to the Jewish people. We aren’t going to spend a lot of time on this but please understand anti-semitism or Christians against Jews is an anti-biblical state.…

1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) 1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) 1. We are Reconciled (v 21-22) a) Reconciled to Christ — define reconcile and explain with an illustration — reconcile basically means the restoring of a broken relationship — Illustration : In August 1995 a scene occurred in Burma, now called…

We get to rest in him in all we do. Our calls, opportunities, and relationships can all find rest in Jesus.

There are only 2 choices in life and we are invited to choose life over death

Tonight we are going to look at the prototype for what it looks like when If we desire to be refreshed in God the first step is leaving the past behind us Noting good in life comes easy. The saying is true, ‘no pain—no gain” Anything in life that is worth doing comes with a cost. When you say yes to…

Philippians 3:4-14 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; concerning zeal, persecuting…

Rooted For A Purpose Text: Colossians 1:24-29 Introduction Even as he wrote this letter, he was chained to a jailer, having been falsely accused of assorted charges, some of them lethal. He could no longer travel and preach, and he could no longer evangelize great cities and plant new churches. His body…

In this lesson Pastor Bogan explains the invisible nature of the Kingdom of God and how we must strive to enter into it.

Intro When I was a young child growing up in Evandale, New Brunswick, my brother Ryan loved WWE wrestling. So what does any young boy who loves wrestling and lives out in the middle of nowhere do for fun? Well of course he needs to try out his wrestling moves on his little brothers. As one of those little…

Good Morning Everybody This morning we are jumping back into our series in Colossians The sermon title for today is “God’s Wisdom and Knowledge” Our passage is Col 2:1-2:5 1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,…

Focus. That single word holds the key for success in so many different endeavors of life. This was at the heart of Paul's own interest when he challenged us to "set our minds on things above" in the Colossian letter. It is at the heart of this message to the Philippians when he says, "This one thing…