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Show and tell Ever play show and tell before? If we are honest we still do. We want people to show us something before we believe, but God calls us to believe then will show us. (Insert Show and tell picture here) What is something that you have shown and then told about? The Jews were demanding another…

Introduction: This morning, I am going to take us back to a super familiar narrative of the Old Testament. One that I hope will have a new and refreshing take upon our lives. For me as I was studying this passage in my devotional life this past week, I couldn’t help but be encouraged, excited, and exhorted…

Believers may go through periods of doubt and indecision, especially on account of difficulties in trusting God or accepting certain aspects of his will for them.

Truth is not relative, it is truth! This is a cold hard fact! Truth is truth and it is truth regardless if you believe it or not. We have looked at the truth of necessity of being born again previously over last few weeks, And will press on tonight after a few reminders. (Insert Born Again picture here…

Rise above in Faith, Hope, and Love. Rise Above. These are words that our Father is calling us to this year of 2023. Our Father is one who rises above, so we do not have to rise above alone. He is with us and we will rise above. 13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these…

Have you ever had doubts about what you believe to be true about God, Jesus, or faith? Ask any believer if they have ever found themselves doubting... Season of life — Moments of doubt — God/myself Bad doubt — Can lead to cynicism, distrust, pessimism, contempt and lead the faithful way from God (Sin).…

Announcements Continue to pray about potentially moving to First Baptist Oak Grove I forgot to tell you last Sunday that Eli had his first gospel conversation! I did not force him, he volunteered and did a great job And Eli’s favorite book of the Bible is Job. And guess what this lady mentioned when…

Introduction Earlier this year after talks with Jared and studying on the topic, I felt a strong conviction that the church should be full of biblical counselors. I begin to believe that it would be a blessing to the local body as well as the greater body beyond our local assembly, if we could create…

What Does Your Worship Say About You?

Colossians 4:2 NKJV 2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; Matthew 26:41 NKJV 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

The book of Ecclesiastes has consistently confused its readers with its bold arguments against traditional wisdom. For us moderns, its words ring true. But what if Ecclesiastes is strikes such a sympathetic note to us because it is so materialistic, like we are? What if Solomon's exploration of wisdom "under the sun," is really an exercise in finding wanting all the options available to materialism? Join us as we start our journey with the Teacher of Ecclesiastes.

Opposed by the Jews (finish it up) Opposed (adj) - eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with. (of two or more things) contrasting or conflicting with each other. Have you ever stood or been in opposition to someone, or something? How did you handle it? How has Jesus handled…

A wonderful theme in Scripture is that God is the deliver of hurting people. - David called God, my deliver, in Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. - And a major theme of the…

Lost in our Sorrow During the times in our lives when distress causes us to lose our way, God often places people in our lives to ensure we know He is continually there for us. We often are only looking out for the things that we need. We work daily to provide for our families and then when our families…

The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore,…

Resurrection Appearances of Jesus Jesus Came Into the Upper Room 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Only 10 of the 12 were there, and the…

Today we are looking at John 12:28-50 . Please open your bibles to the passage. One of my goals each week is to not just study a passage with you, but to encourage you to study the Bible on your own. I want to either help you learn to study and learn from the scriptures on your own, or remind you of…

Mark 16:9-14 Some Bible scholars do not believe that these verses were not actually written by Mark. They believe they were added at a later date by some other author. The reason they believe this is because the language used in these verses is different from the language used in the rest of the Gospel…

God NEVER ignores the prayers of his children. (With one exception - 1 Peter 3:7 ) 7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. Men, bear…

Are you aware of the Devils tactics? 4 And the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: On what do you rest this trust of yours? 5 Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? In whom do you now trust, that you have rebelled against me?…

Let us pray…Gracious, loving, and all-forgiving three in one God, we come before you today with so much in our hearts and on our minds. There is so much that we cannot control and so much that we doubt. Grant that our hearts, minds, and spirits may settle just long enough this day to hear the words you…

Hard To Believe Finding the Empty Tomb: Perplexed & Amazed & Doubtful The Gospel is simple, but it’s not easy to believe How can a man defeat death? How can one man redeem another? Why must the savior die & be raised again? Why should we believe any of this? **They did not have the necessary categories…

We all confess that “Jesus is my Lord.” We just did so publically, in the words of the Nicene Creed. Yet our lives often display inadequate evidence of such a faith. This is due to our flesh always warring against our spirit, as well as the fact that Jesus’ lordship in our lives is largely veiled. That…

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say,…

Mark 16:15-18 Intro : The very day Jesus Christ rose from the dead in eternal victory, He began the process of preparing His disciples for His departure. Jesus knew that He would be ascending back into Heaven, and He did, 40 days after He rose from the dead. Jesus knew that when He left, His followers…