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Deepening your relationship True Christianity is not a religion The way to be right with God in every religion is by earning your way. It is based on works, not grace. Christianity is different from every religion in this aspect: all other religions (including Mormonism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism)…

How many of you like movies? You all know I do. How do you go about deciding whether you will watch a movie or not? Back when they had physical video stores, you might go in and look at the cover, read the description on the back, see who the actors were, or ask around for recommendations. In the internet…

This is something the Newton Family is constantly striving for. The more our kids are excited are about the destination the faster they get prepared. (Snowing outside) The abiding christian anticipates with confidence the appearing of Christ without shamed. Those born of God bear an identity as well…

We have fellowship through the recognition and acceptance of the person and work of the Son . In so doing, we have fellowship not only with the Son but with the the Father and with one another . This fellowship bring with it joy . This is the sort of joy that can only be experience when we have this…

The Results of God’s Love Message 3 in our post-Resurrection Sunday series from 1st John. We already talked about God meeting all our needs for salvation in Jesus Christ, mostly from chapter 1. Then last week we shared about what it means to “Know” God through Jesus Christ, mostly from chapter 2. I decided…

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news. That’s a poetic way of saying… how awesome it is…

Where were you when... Kennedy was shot The last Americans left Vietnam The Challenger exploded The Berlin Wall came down The World Trade Centers were attacked America shut down for the pandemic of 2020 All of these are events we will remember forever because they mark the downfall of some system we…

Who was your first hero? Stop, think about it for a minute. Or, maybe you don’t need to think about it at all, who was your first hero? (Insert - Who is your hero picture here) Ask the question, was it your Dad, your Mom, maybe a famous person, sports figure. For the child of God we have many good examples,…

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…

The sense of humor, or joy, is your defense system to maintain your senity, and love is your plan of attack. Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain gives you 3 sets of plans of attack. The first set is about spiritual plan of attack, the second set is physical plan of attack, and the third set is identity plan of attack. Each set has roughly four instructions. Let’s take a look.

What It Really Means to Be A Child of God Not all people are children of God. That may be a surprise for you to hear, but I want to talk about what the Bible says, not about what the culture says. It’s a feel-good quote when people bring up racial tensions that is just not what the Bible says. The Bible,…

Matthew 5:9 is somewhat the pinnacle of verses 7-9. As believers we are to be peacemakers, not peacekeepers. What do we mean by that? Listen to todays message and find out!

Years ago when I was going through seminary- along with going to school I also worked as a security guard to help pay for my education. It was an awful schedule. I was working third shift, then going directly to school in the morning and then sleeping during the afternoon. So I would go to work at 10:30…

Imagine a piece of coal, dark and lifeless, lying deep within the earth. It seems ordinary, unremarkable, and destined to remain that way forever. But then, a miraculous transformation occurs. Through intense heat and pressure, that coal is transformed into a magnificent diamond, sparkling with brilliance…

Good afternoon. As each of us has made the choice to gather together today as one body, we are reminded of the importance of belonging to a community of believers. Many of us have experienced the joys and benefits of fellowship with other Christians, but we also know that it can be challenging at times.…

The parable of the Prodigal Son illustrates there is hope for runaway spiritual orphans. In the mess of sin, we run away from our loving God, and we flee from his presence. Yet, the road to adoption is right around the corner; once we run towards our loving Father. God embraces all spiritual orphans and gives them a new identity as children of God. As children in God's family, which is made up of his visible church, we bless one another, celebrates those who are found, and helps their lost siblings run to God.

1 John 3:7-10 You have a choice to make. If you are a child of God, are you living like it or do changes need to be made? If you are not a child of God, will you accept the freedom and victory Jesus offers?

No one loves like my Dad.

No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you.

Introduction How do you find yourself looking at life? Each person has influences that impact how they view life. Every person has different values they place on what is important in life. Every person has a value system by which they live. The question before us this morning is what is the basis for…

What was the sin of Sodom? What does its destruction by the Lord tell us about Him, and about the people of Sodom? Is there grace and mercy to be found in this horrific story, which is just as true as the story of God's love found in Jesus? Join the Grace United Crew as we recount this part of God's grand story of His judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah.

Four topics in Matthew chapter 12 are discussed: 1) Known By Your Fruit, 2) The Sign Of Jonah, 3) An Unclean Spirit And An Evil Generation, and 4) Earthly And Spiritual Family