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How do you know that you are saved? Is the assurance found in a moment? That one prayer you repeated asking Jesus into your heart, the time you were baptized, the salvation poem you recited, the time you responded to an altar call… Or were you born into it? You’re American, this is what you do, it’s…

Is it possible to know God and to live like like the Devil? Is it possible to truly know God and have no life change? Adrian Rogers answered these questions this way: “Study the Bible to know about God. Obey the Bible to really know God” (Adrianisms, 33). The apostle John would agree. John says that…

Profession is not Possession Matthew 7:21–23 (KJV 1900) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; (Startling Reality) but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Simple Qualification) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not…

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Intro : The prophet Isaiah ministered during a turbulent time in Israel’s history. The nation had abandoned the way of the Lord…

I want everyone to take a moment and think about the time that you asked Jesus to be your savior. Did you feel an emptiness in your life? Were you running from God when you finally submitted to Him? Or were you like me and you decided at a very young age that you wanted Jesus to be in your life? Think…

The apostle John certainly thought knowledge was important. He was vitally concerned that his “little children” (v. 21) know a number of things to be true because they had come to believe in Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God. In fact, a quick survey of this five-chapter letter reveals at least the…

Romans 5:6-8 . Many folk often talk loosely about the love of God but they do not know much about it, this goes for a number of so called preachers today. Some of them quite famous, do not want to say anything unpleasant about sinful human nature. They describe their approach to Christianity as “possibility…

Title: The Miracle of Grace Text: Acts 9:1-9 Intro : Without question, one of the greatest church planting Christians who ever lived was a man by the name of Paul. Paul suffered for the cause of Christ. He abandoned a life of luxury and prestige to preach the Gospel of grace. He walked away from friends,…

We are returning to our study of the book of Acts today. We took two weeks to talk about Palm Sunday and Easter, so now over the next two Sundays we will finish the book of Acts. If you followed the reading plan, you already finished reading the book. But if the last two weeks were kind of a whirlwind,…

This Week’s Theme: Purposed Restored Word for the Week is Restoration: The returning of something or someone to their original state. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, both humanity and creation will eventually be restored. Memory verse: Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any…

Mark 16: 1-7 . There is nothing in Scripture that should give us more joy and excitement then the Resurrection of our Savior. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is as much a part of the Gospel message as His sacrificial death on the cross ( 1 Cor. 15:1–8 ). The Resurrection proves that Jesus…

What excited you, brings you joy? What does joy mean to you? Who brings you joy in your life? What brings you joy in your life? “Chara” -closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a result of choice. Consider biblical uses of joy: 2 Consider it all…

Title: The Power of Christmas part 3 in our Christmas series “The Promise, Purpose, Power and Peace of Christmas” Part 1 - The Promise of Christmas Part 2 - The Purpose of Christmas Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 ; Romans 8:31-39 God’s power is displayed in his sovereignty over history and his ability to work…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of The Local church P - Priesthood of The Believer T - Two Church Offices I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - S - Through out the Word of God there are many different metaphors used to describe the Church. An Army A Fellowship The…

Eph.2:4-7 . Last Sunday morning we looked at the Walking Dead. This is what we the born again were and what the lost are. Spiritually Dead Men. Paul showed us the state and severity of the lost mans existence. He then went into detail and showed us why the lost are so disobedient They follow society,…

Hebrews 13:5-15 UNCHANGING REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING Intro : One of the most explicit Bible verses related to the matter of thanksgiving is 1 Thes. 5:18 . This verses says, " In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. " In every thing give thanks: for this…

Isaiah 18:1-7 ; Isaiah 19:1-25 ; Isaiah 20:1-6 Introduction God Rules Isaiah 18:1-7 Struggle for World Domination Isaiah 18:1-2 The M.E.G.A. Campaign The Rivalry with Assyria The Extent of the Struggle Ease of God’s Dominion Isaiah 18:3-6 A Great Kingdom is Coming God is Patiently Waiting God Rules Trust…

Introduction The Concept The Critical View The Confirmative View I. The Concept Known as “ Once Saved , Always Saved ” II. The Critical View God and man both are responsible for Salvation Grace Saves , but Works are Required to Keep It III. The Confirmative View 1. Salvation is by Grace through Faith…

Psalm 85:1-13 Introduction What is Christmas about? For many Christmas is about family, love, giving It’s essentially a time of sentimentality For Christians Christmas isn’t about sentimentality but certainty It’s not just a celebration that Jesus came but a celebration of why He came Salvation that…

START RECORDING PRAY ACTS 22 I’ve always been a tinkerer. I’m pretty mechanical. I like taking things apart and putting them back together. I like to figure it out rather than read the directions. So you can imagine my excitement when I figured out how God works to accomplish his will in the world. It’s…

Power to sling the stars in the sky, set the planets in motion with such precession that we can set our clocks to the rising and setting of the sun. He is Superior in His Existence (The Creator is Eternal) Quote from Ps. 102:25-27 Psalm 102:25–27 (KJV 1900) Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the…

Have you ever noticed how distance changes our perspective of something? Think about it. You see someone waving in the distance and they seem to be waving right at you. But when you begin to look around you realize they are waving at the person behind you. And many times, as they are moving closer to…

Last week we began a new series called Created for Significance. I want to begin this week by telling you once again that you are significant in God’s Kingdom. You have a place in His kingdom. You have an important role to play. Today, I want to ask each of you a question. What’s really important to…

4 marks of a life that is lived without regret. ① A Life Without Grumbling & disputing ② Innocence and blameless & w/o blemish ③ Shinnig as lights ④ Holding fast to the truth 4 things to consider when you do all things. 1 Your attitude 2 Your Identity 3 Your Role 4 Your Conviction Eph 1:3 -5 2 Blessed…

THE BEGINNING OF THE GOOD NEWS | Mark 1:1-8 Introduction: Background- Authorship: John Mark “John”- Hebrew name “Mark”- Geek name Date: Between 60-70 A.D. Details: Shortest of the gospels Earliest Written of the gospels Unlike Matthew who opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus to proving His Abrahamic…