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Words of Encouragement 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord , and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields…

From the Empty Tomb to the Upper Room Be Sure of the Resurrected Lord From the Message to the Mission Be Sure of the Holy Spirit’s Work In You From What Was to What Will Be Fix Your Faith and Follow On The Example of Abraham We first read of Abram (whose name means “Father” or implies “Head of the Clan”)…

Introduction: Have you ever been on vacation and seen one of those Ripley’s Believe It or Not places? There are all kinds of oddities and weird things in them. I’ve never personally been in one, but I have the internet to tell me about them! They were created by a man named Robert Ripley who started…

We are reminded that God graciously gives us faith. We are encouraged to pray for faith and be useful tools of the Spirit.

Let’s go verbing! Faith is a noun, complete trust or confidence in someone or something. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. But, let’s take faith and put it into action. That is what you see tonight a progression of faith. Open your…

I do it willingly Would you willingly do anything to protect your children? To what length would you be willing to go? Jesus has been teaching on His willingness, His choice that opened the door for us and our choice of Jesus. Jesus choice ( Jn10:16-18 ) The Fathers love ( Jn10:17 ) The shepherds example…

Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text this morning is from our Gospel reading and specifically the following: ( John 6:54 , 61 , 66-69). 54 [Jesus said] Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise…

Belief, we all have it! This series is to challenge us to know, understand and be able to explain what we believe and why we believe it. We introduced the series and why do I believe in God last week. Belief we all have it. (Expand on each of them below, briefly) We believe when growing up that we can…

Intro: The Savior’s been crucified it is Friday night. His body has been prepped, He has been laid in the tomb, the tomb has been sealed, the guards have been posted is is Friday night. The disciples are scattered, the people afraid, the Pharisees hunting them down, its Friday night. Hope has been lost,…

Contrasting Righteousness One of the best way to clarify what is right is by contrasting it with what is wrong. That is what Paul continues to do here with righteousness ( Philippians 3:9 “and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through…

Seldom do we come across events that change the lives of massive amounts of people, from all over the world, in a very positive way. War can change the lives of massive amounts of people, but war is not positive. Theme: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is histories most positive life-changing event.…

Trouble Brewing Everything seems to be a problem with someone. People sent to Jesus about Lazarus (11:1-3) Trouble was Whom Jesus loved was sick. Jesus going to Judea (11:5-8) Trouble is disciples thought he would be killed Lazarus is dead (11:11-14) Problem is he delayed and now Lazarus is dead. Martha…

Don’t just believe The key question has been, is, will always been until Christ’s return, Who is Jesus Christ? How you answer that question is important, more than the words you use, but the faith used in answering. (Insert: Do-you-believe picture here) If you were to do a survey of who is Jesus Christ…

Sola Fide?

Hebrews 11:24–26 (ESV) — 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt,…

Faith, more thanan idea

Intro; When we opened the study in Habakkuk, we saw the prophet praying for God to hear his cry over the wickedness that was taking place among the people of Judah. God’s people have gone astray! When God did answer Habakkuk, it came out of left field. God was going to use a ruthless, vile, evil people…

We want to be right. No one likes to lose or to be wrong. Failure seems like the worst experience. This goes along with the first point. We do not want to fail and we have started to experience that failure means we are “worthless”. Our culture has become so toxic in this way we have given rise to anxiety…

In "The Fruitful Life of Faith," we delve into the deep connection between our faith and the positive outcomes it produces in our lives. Just as a tree is recognized by its fruit, our faith is distinguished by the actions it motivates and the qualities it shapes within us. How does our faith manifest itself in our everyday lives? How does it go beyond private prayers and quiet affirmations to impact the world around us? These questions, and more, will be explored in this message.

Faith That Perseveres Is...

In Part 6 of our "How to build your faith" Pastor Shawn looks at how knowledge builds faith. We explore the profound relationship between knowledge and faith. We delve into the belief that knowledge is not a hindrance to faith, but rather a catalyst that deepens our understanding and strengthens our convictions. Join us as we uncover the transformative power of knowledge in building a strong and unshakeable faith that sustains us through life’s trials and tribulations. Learn more in "How Knowledge Builds Faith"

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…

I. GOD’S WORK NEGATES OUR BOASTING Romans 3:27 (ESV) — 27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.…

The Mission of God The Step of Faith Joshua 3:1–17 (ESV) 1 Then Joshua rose early in the morning and they set out from Shittim. And they came to the Jordan, he and all the people of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 At the end of three days the officers went through the camp 3 and commanded…

From Law to Promise: The Power of Faith I am not sure if you have heard this expression or something similar: There is the right way, the wrong way and the military way. This one you might be familiar with and maybe have used in some form. It is my way or the highway. Spending as much time in the Army…