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Celebrate Faith Cultural “Have faith” diminishes faith to wishful thinking. But Faith is something that is divinely Biblical and distinctly Christian. It’s such an important motif throughout scripture that we see it again and again and again. Today I hope to address the topic of faith through a question-answer…

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"

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…

Running the Race of Faith 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us , and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Introduction Good morning, church. Today, we are going to…

Introduction Last time my title was “Freedom to Serve”. In that sermon, which is still available on-line, I covered a lot of scripture and used lots of examples; some based on my own experiences, to outline what it is to serve God and the methods he uses to prepare us for service. At one point in the…

Worldly Wisdom or Godly Wisdom?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Today we start a new series, entitled, The Truth about Change. Change is one of the constants of life. Seasons change People change Governments change Animals change etc. Many are resistant to any change. We do things this way, we have always done things this way, this is the way we…

INTRO Partiality is wicked it is evil it is vulgar… How can we put off the perversity of partiality? 5 Things we must seek PRAYER MESSAGE 1 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2 For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into…

The Mirror of God's Word

If I were to ask you to describe or give a definition of your faith, what would you say? Trust, belief, walking with Jesus, etc.. That all sounds good and sweet, but can you defend a faith like that in a world like ours? 17 The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines…

Introduction Sometimes the reputation of God suffers because of the regrettable behavior of professing Christians. You are walking through the break room at work and overhear a conversation. A woman in your office is venting about why she will never attend church because of some past grievances. As you…

Sermon Key passage Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,…

Past - Prophet - One Who Speaks To the People For God. Hebrews 6:1 (KJV 1900) 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God , We are to look to God for approval, to believe…

In Part 2 of our "How to build your faith" Pastor Shawn looks at the The Divine Foundation. To Build a wall you need strong foundation. God gave us the foundation for building Faith. Learn more with the message The Divine Foundation of Faith

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