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You are a 1st Century believer in Jesus Christ, crucified and risen from the dead. You’ve heard secondhand the Words of the Risen Christ’s Ascension into heaven, when He promised, Matthew 28:18 (NIV) "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. You are “banking” on these Word of Christ,…

When someone asks, “Who are you?”, how do you respond? Usually we give our name, or maybe whose family we belong to. Sometimes we might say, “I’m a teacher”, or “I sell shoes”, or “I take care of my children”. Do these things really say who we are though? Our name is just a label, and our occupation…

It’s Grace Not Race Today we will look at what our background means to God when it comes to His favor. We might frame the question this way: How does one come into a place of favor with God? It’s not by good looks. It’s not by the color of the skin we are in. It’s not by the culture which shapes us.…

Us vs Them Our focus is on Christ. Focusing on Christ makes a difference in how we live day to day. This is not some heavenly minded focus which causes us to be of little use on Earth. It is the opposite, when we focus on Christ we will make a difference on Earth. This is true because his life, death…

It is God’s will to show saving love. Romans 8:31-32 . 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Paul is drawing on Psalm 118 : 1 Oh give…

We are returning to our study of 1 Peter. Peter wrote this letter to encourage believers. The people he was writing to were like us in many ways. They were scattered in the world. They were facing trials of many kinds. Often, people think of the trials Peter wrote about as Persecution for their faith…

Pastor Luke continued in the letter of 1st Peter, saying, "When you view Jesus as precious your life reflects Him. "

This is a must hear lesson.

God can and will use you.

Understanding the doctrine of election begins by understanding God’s love for you.

In this series, Dr. Mercury Thomas-Ha explores various historical aspects of African Americans and the significance of their origin to the world. Part 2 entitled "Let My People Go" draws out a troubled and displaced people with a divine destiny.

The isolation of Israel in the last days. Genesis 12:1-3

Believers are enabled to grow in holiness on account of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, foreshadowed by the OT sacrificial system, and through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 2:1-5 As we come to our text this morning, in order to fully appreciate the passage before us we will look at whom the apostle addressed this letter. He calls them aliens (outcasts of society), who have been chosen, redeemed by God and sealed by the Spirit of God for a salvation that has not…

Intro Going to your favorite college If you get selected to go to a college they have “chosen” you, they have decided you are a good fit for them and they want you to learn from them and become an “alumni”, a graduate of the program. What we see in Haggai today is that God has chosen His people and...…

Bookmarks & Needs: B: Amos 9:11-15 N: None Opening Good morning! Welcome to those in the room and those who are virtually in the room this morning to our Family Worship service. I’m Bill Connors, senior pastor, and I am so grateful that we are here together this morning to worship our Lord and Savior…

We have been chosen since before the creation of the earth.

Peter told the people of God who were feeling like outsiders that they were not outsiders but insiders and the chosen people of God to show the world how to praise HIM!