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35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, “Let those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, uncondemned…

Have you ever struggled with a decision, trying to know what God’s will was for you? There are times in life when we want to know the will of God but there doesn’t seem to be a clear direction. Some of the decisions I’ve asked God about were what to major in in college, whether to sell the house I grew…

Today, we are concluding a series that we began several weeks ago called Collide. So far, we laid the foundation of standing firm in our faith when the world attempts to convince us of a different value system. Next, we talked about the importance of allowing God to transform our minds, and from there,…

How to know the best thing to do. Mac... the clumsiest retriever. Wanting to, but missing when it comes to timing Makes him look silly Timing is crucially important. Doing what you should do exactly when you should do it. It’s a question that has challenged people across time; but in a much more serious…

Introduction Two young men are talking to each other, and like young me, trying to one-up the other. They were discussing what each of them knew, and which one knew the most. One said, well I know the bible as well as anyone. The other said, I’ll bet you ten dollars you can’t even recite the Lord’s Prayer.…

Introduction Two young men are talking to each other, and like young me, trying to one-up the other. They were discussing what each of them knew, and which one knew the most. One said, well I know the bible as well as anyone. The other said, I’ll bet you ten dollars you can’t even recite the Lord’s Prayer.…

Introduction: Today, we gather to reflect on the powerful message found in 1 Peter 4:1-6 , which calls us to embrace Christ's suffering and live according to God's will. In these verses, the apostle Peter provides us with profound insights into how we, as followers of Christ, should approach the challenges…

The last time I was with you I began a series called Collide. There are two worlds that exist today. One of Believers and the other of unbelievers. God is calling all believers to reach out to those that are unbelievers. These two worlds are colliding. In order for us to reach the unbelievers we must…

Introduction There is this movie on Amazon Prime called the “Tomorrow War.” In this movie Dan Forester (Chris Pratt) is a former special forces soldier who is a biology teacher now. He is struggling in his career and just in a difficult situation. He is watching tv with his family when there is a portal…

BEWARE of Your Circumstances & Counsel 1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious…

Introduction: https://youtu.be/PAmh3yvmzXs Thy will be done Hillary Scott This song was written by Hillary Scott who had a miscarriage. Here and her husband prayed to have another child they felt like the lord said they should have a child and it ended in a miscarriage and the only four words kept coming…

Matt 1:18–25 Joseph ’ s distress (1:18): He is heartbroken, assuming his pregnant wife-to-be has been unfaithful. Did Mary commit Adultery Did Joseph and Mary fornicate before marriage Joseph ’ s decision (1:19): Not wanting to disgrace Mary, he determines to break their engagement secretly. I Peter…

God’s Will, it’s for you God’s will is not a mystery, it is fully revealed through His word. That is the subject throughout this series, today we are looking at prayer. God’s will for us to come in prayer. We are going to be looking at the why prayer is God’s will and the importance of it and the how…

Introduction Story: Grand Canyon. When viewing the northern rim from the south rim—you feel that it is only a couple of miles away (it seems so close that you can touch it). But in reality, it is 18 miles away. Clarity opens the doors to hope and possibilities. God wants you to see things clearly. Today,…

8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,…

What is the will of the Father? Most Christians want to know what the will of God is. We want to know because we want, or at least some part of us wants to know it. Often, we want to know it so that we will not suffer consequences of being out of God’s will. How will we know what God’s will is? In John…

Do you want to have a great marriage? Do you want to have a great church? 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is . 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,…

Hope in the Waiting What's holding back God's answer you are looking for? part 2 10 Ways you could be holding up God’s answer! Last week we dealt with part 1 of the answer Mainly it could be the enemy hold back the answer, or even other people could be holding it back Today I want to deal with an even…

God’s will Do you want to know God’s will for you? Do you know God’s will, and God’s will for you, for us as a family? First and foremost is salvation (2Pt3:9). Impossible to have God’s will done in your life until God is in your life. Then God makes His will known through the scripture and empowered…

When we think about our life, spirituality, and our purpose it is quite easy for us to feel overwhelmed. · We all have dreams and ambitions that we will never achieve—and many of us are coming to terms with this realization. · We all have sins that seem to crush, suffocate, and overwhelm us. · We all…

This is like looking at the blueprint.’ Into eternity we go, we find God the Father, God the Son, God the Spirit, all three mentioned in the first great paean and praise that runs through verse 14, all having their part in the master-planning of the body of Christ. And we have seen at least initially,…

Did You Say Sacrifice? Sacrifice is a word that is pretty far from most of our minds. That doesn’t mean we haven’t had to sacrifice from time to time. Maybe especially in this time, where we have sacrificed a part of our beloved freedom, if we are responsible to others. To protect those around us we…

God tells Moses - 16 He shall speak for you to the people, and he shall be your mouth, and you shall be as God to him. Can you imagine being told by God you are to be as God to someone else? But may I daresay, every one of us who are Christians are as God to someone. We as Christians are ambassadors…

How Can an All powerful "good" God allow Evil and suffering? Have you ever had someone ask you a question like this? Have you every asked this question yourself? If you have your not alone. This argument is a favorite of many nonbelievers Epicurus was ancient greek philosopher that lived between 341-270…

Samson seems like a super-hero. With his super-strength he is almost invulnerable, and single-handedly kills thousands. And yet his story is one of constant frustration and failure. Samson's strength is not his own, for he was called to a purpose: ridding Israel of the Philistines. So even when he ignores this purpose, God works through him to achieve this end. How can we avoid being like Samson--striving for (and failing at) our own purposes serving greater ends despite ourselves? Are we, too, doomed to Samson's restless misery, or is there a better way?