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Last week I begin a series called Ugly Christmas Sweater. We are looking at the some of the ugly things that happen this time of year. Last week we looked at our ugly thoughts. It is in the mind where thoughts begin and sometimes those thoughts can lead to action and motives and today’s topic, ugly words.…

Over the last several months we have looked into cults and how to effectively witness to them. Before we move on any further, I feel we should also have a time to examine what we believe about the Bible. Specifically the Canonization of the Bible. What does the word Canon mean? It means to “measure up”.…

Setting : This is a most likely a post-exilic pilgrim psalm. This Psalm is set sometime after the first return in 536 B.C. To capture the intensity of this passage one must imagine what it would have been like to have lived in the Babylonian captivity and not have been free or able to worship in the…

1. James and Wisdom (vv. 2-8) James discusses trials as producing maturity. Lacking nothing. No mistake that He then mentions lacking wisdom in v. 5 Proverbs 1:7 (ESV) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. The end of the matter; all has been heard.…

4. Look for literary form. Teaching Discourse material like Jesus’ sermons. The epistles could also be included. Is the author teaching his audience something? These passages explain Christian truths. They are generally fairly easy to interpret and apply. The challenge is figuring out what caused the…

Psalm of Ascent- Psalm 120 - The prod that gets us going Psalm 121 - A song for the road Psalm 122 - A song of worship Psalm 123 - A song of reality Psalm 124 - A song of help Psalm 125 - A song of security Psalm 126 - A song of joy What happens to our worship when we confess the truth of this Psalm?…

Isaiah 43: 10-15 We live in an age where many deny the existence of the true and living God but men are spiritual creatures and they will worship anything. They may worship His creation or His creatures Those who deny having any faith at all are actually revealing they have faith its just faith in themselves…

Hurricane Helene Relief Hearts with Hands Missions Update Vote Early Voting SC Amendment I have also learned that there is a similar amendment that will be on the ballot in North Carolina. It states: Constitutional amendment to provide that only a citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age and…

1 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth…

Jim Cymbala was on a full ride basketball scholarship, captain of the team, won a conference championship and played in the NCCA. On track for a major in sociology and a successful career, when he met his wife Carol who was a gifted organist and pianist, even though she had never been formally trained.…

God prevented David enemies. Psalm 30:1 “I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.” God will protect you from your enemies. Isaiah 54:17 “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; Romans 8:31 “What shall we then say to these things?…

Good Morning. I am glad that we can continue to study this book. As we near the end of this series I am reminded of one of the most difficult parts of Revelation. Revelation is a book that is full of Violence. Verses like 6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood…

The Limits of Human Wisdom and the Search for Hope Session 9: Highlights from Job 11–14 – The Limits of Human Wisdom and the Search for Hope Date: Wednesday Night, December 9, 2024 Introduction: In this session, we will explore highlights from Job 11–14 . These chapters present Zophar’s speech, the harshest…

Objective: Help adults understand the significance of persistent evangelism through prayer and action, encouraging them to remain steadfast in spreading the Gospel. Duration: 15 Minutes 1. Introduction (2 minutes) • Opening Question: “Why do you think some people stop sharing their faith over time?”…

Good Morning. I am glad that we can be here together this morning. Have you ever witnessed something that left you in utter disbelief. That moment where you just say, “What did I just see?” When we were living in Kansas City. Shortly after Isaac was born we were living in a small two bedroom house. While…

Good Morning. I am glad that we can be here together. This morning we are going to dive right into the second part of this topic of the church. There is a question on the slide that we have to deal with as a church. Who are we? Have you ever really thought about this. Who are we as a church? This question…

Our Special Weapon Intro: Picture with me for a moment, a Christian Soldier putting on all his armor and stepping out to battle. The Enemy begins marching toward the soldier, he digs in with his boots of peace, his heart racing. He adjusts his helmet of salvation, cinches up his belt of truth and breastplate…

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…

Wilt Thou not Revive us Again? Psalm 85:6 We see in this verse a question the Psalmist posed to God. [Back story] Some believe this Psalm to be written of David, possibly eluding the treachery faced of the Philistines. Others attribute it to a post-exilic time, after their return from Babylon, desiring…

Introduction In a world that often blurs the lines between gender roles, the concept of biblical complementarity becomes more critical than ever. Especially with so many Christians having grown up in a family environment that is completely alien to what the Bible prescribes. And as someone who grew up…

Good morning. I am so happy that we are in the house of the lord this morning. As we come to the close of this series on Revelation I would like to say that we barely scratched the surface of this book. I took over view look on the book because it is an important place to start. We didn’t look too deeply…

What do you believe about your KJV? The words of the Lord are pure words: As silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord , Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. Does anyone know why we use the KJV? The Bible you hold in your hands is it Inspired?…

The Belt and Breastplate The late philosophy professor, Allan Bloom, began his book, The Closing of the American Mind by saying: ‌“There is one thing a professor can be absolutely certain of: almost every student entering the university believes, or says he believes, that truth is relative.” He goes…

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Know Thyself The Goal of Humility 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition…