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Introduction: We all have choices in life. Two roads - Robert Frost Speaks of a traveler in the woods that comes to a fork He cannot take both roads and so he must make a choice He thinks that he may return one day to travel the other road, but realizes how unlikely that will be The path he took has…

We’re faced with choices every day, most of which are fairly trivial – which clothes to wear, what to have for lunch, what to watch on TV. Yogi Berra, the great New York Yankees catcher, expressed a bit of wisdom when he said, “If you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Once in a while there are other…

Introduction Alright Church. Were diving back into the book of Romans today. Paul who is writing his letter to the church, the assemble, the believers in Rome. He is speaking about the new life we have in Jesus Christ. Remember he has just finished talking about our adoption as heirs with Christ. Into…

Intro: In his short time of proclaiming Christ, Saul has a group of converts who are able to help him escape by lowering him through a window in a basket. What a strange turn of events for Saul.He came to Damascus to destroy the church. Saul, not only had great power, but also all the authority to do…

From recorded beginnings Born Saul of Tarsus, of tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, son of a Pharisee ( Php3:5 : 23:6) Lived according to a strict sect ( turn to Act26:5 ) 5 since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the…

Evening 6 August 23

Introduction Me We Romans 6:1-14 1 What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply? 2 Absolutely not! How can we who died to sin still live in it? 3 Or are you unaware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we were buried…

The gospel reading this evening assures us that Jesus lives! “Believe I live,” Jesus promises, “you will live also” ( John 14:19 ) — not just in a physical, earthly way, but in a higher, heavenly way. Yet, we live amid trial and tribulations in this place, so it begs the question, “HOW?” Well, first…

In Acts 9 we hear of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proselytizer. What effected this transformation? Is this power available in our lives?

ILLUST: Funny selective hearing? My wife keeps telling me I have selective hearing. I told her I wouldn’t need selective hearing if she practiced selective talking. In hindsight she may be right. I certainly heard a whistling noise when that pan flew by my head. READ: John 10:22-42 Intro/Background -…

Introduction 1 Samuel 27:1-6 1 But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.” 2 So David and the…

Acts 9:1-9 Before and After Photos Paul’s is dramatic. Before, During, and After Of Paul’s conversion. Writer of Romans. Before (vv. 1-2) Still? ( Acts 7:58-8:3 ) Saul was on the opposing side against Christians. Saul becomes the main enemy of the followers of Christ. This was due to being a devout believer…

Intro: When God called me into ministry. While my story will not be one that has the dramatic turn around that we will be reading in the experience of Saul to Paul, but I share it as a reminder. God calls all people to salvation and to service for His Kingdom. Don’t you dare let anyone else tell you…

This Week’s Theme: Real Conversion This Week’s Word is Regeneration : The radical renewal of a person’s inner being by the work of God’s Spirit. Memory Verse: John 3:3 “3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”” Essence…

Introduction: 26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.…

Is God Real to me? Genesis 1.1 June 6, 2010 Introduction: · Every day we are faced with decisions great and small. The pressures of the moment often determine how we will decide. · We need to get to the place that we have a firm foundation for our decision making process. The crisis-driven mentality…

Introduction Today we Conclude our series From the Cross, through the Tomb. The first message was titled “The Perseverance of Jesus” (From the Garden to the Cross) Jesus Persevered in the Garden Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father Through the Unwilling Apostles who slept instead of…

Morning Service - 1st Dec 2024

Romans 9:1-3 . 1 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according…

As Ruth, Orpah and Naomi begin their journey back, they reach a crossroads. Come and explore what it is that leads Naomi to try and turn her daughters-in-law back, and what it is that helps Ruth keep going. Lots to learn.

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…

Death We are all destined to die. But where we spend eternity is what matters, with God or separated from God which is hell. Before getting to today’s lesson we did not finish the lesson from 11/14/22, in death we live. So, lets finish that before we attempt this one today. How about a few simple questions…

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Psalm 12 “If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” Do you know who said this? If you say ‘Adolf Hitler,’ I will not be surprised because this quote is commonly attributed to him. Ironically, this quote and its supposed source has been repeated so frequently that…

Bottom Line: The key to courage and confidence is understanding our identity. ME: Personal Connection Is this the right thing to do? Early on, once I started following Jesus, I developed a strong desire to know God’s will in a major decision I was wrestling with. I felt like I had just sort of stumbled…