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In Romans 8:30 Paul assures believers that the goal of God's plan and all of the essential parts is the glorification of believers.

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…

One of the precious questions that sometimes comes up following the death of a loved one is something like, “Will I be able to recognize them when I get to heaven?”. This is an honest and curious question that doesn’t have an explicit answer in scripture, but in today’s passage the Apostle Paul will…

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their…

the glory of teh Lord is a complete reversl of the burdens of man.

Jesus foretells short-term pain, but promises ultimate gain.

Unity is Essential for Pure Witness Jesus Prays for You and Me “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, Jesus Prays for You and Me The first part of his prayer was for the people in the room Teaching us how to live as sojourners This last part is specific…

Introduction Restoration is a process. I have a cousin who runs a custom car garage called KG Custom Garage. He has been restoring a 1970 Chevelle. Here’s what it looked like when he got it and first sanded it. He then did a lot of welding, gap filling, and some custom door handles. After that he fitted…

The Grace and Peace fromGod out Father adn the Lord Jesus Christ (v.2) equips us to be fruitful through Christ to the glory of Gdo (v.11)

Who Is Jesus?

How do we use the remaining part of the year to clean and finish well? What word did God give you? Your word is a filter that you make decisions by. Show words slide Last Year was Rise Above We will continue to rise above with Jesus this year and moving forward. Clean and Finish Clean and Finish and…

The disciples don’t understand what is happening. Mark often shows that the disciples do not always understand what is happening. · Jesus and his closest and first disciples went up the mountain together. · Jesus was transfigured in front of them, as a bright figure of light. · Moses and Elijah met and…

God’s Sovereign Will for Creation Romans 8:18 . 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. What does Paul mean by “the sufferings of this present time”? He is talking about the sufferings of the curse of sin in our lives.…

The Gospel We, over last few weeks, have looked at many things regarding the gospel. There are facts to believe There is a God There is a sin problem There is a sin solution The sin solution is Jesus Jesus has facts that are needed to be believe for sin solution. There are commands to obey Hear, believe,…

Colossians 3:1-4 . 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who…

More than Forgiveness B.R. Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing…

When is suffering good?

He’s coming! One day Christ is going to return and we should be living in the glory and for the glory of God through Jesus Christ who is the way to glory. (Illustration: child waiting for birthday, Christmas, trip to amusement park, adults for a vacation get away) Are there things that get you excited?…

Introduction Have you ever pondered what it is that controls the way you think, the way you react to good news and bad news? Our internal makeup, our minds and our hearts contain what the scriptures call our spirit and soul. The things that create our response to life’s situations, good or bad are driven…

Paul draws a dramatic difference between the lost and the saved. The lost reflect a fallen condition with is slavery and destruction. However, the believer in Christ has a distinctive advantage and difference. The Indwelling Holy Spirit gives us new pursuits and a new life. It reflects what it means to be free from the law of sin and death.

Our Need For Redemption to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace . .

This series tackles foundational issues about the gospel and the Christian life. What is the gospel? Why is the gospel important? How do I know if I’m saved? How does a person go from being dead in sins to being a citizen of God’s kingdom? What is our identity in Christ? How should we live now that we are children of God? Regardless of whether you’re a mature follower of Christ or an unbeliever, these are truths that, for the sake of eternity, you can’t live without.

“Never meet your hero, because you will always be disappointed.” We usually have some great expectations for who these people are and what they do, so it is a let down when we find out that they aren’t that different from us. I wonder if the Greek followers in this passage, had that same thought when…

Can you think of times in your life when someone fundamentally, totally, completely missed the point? Example- you spend hundreds of dollars on a new toy for you child for his or her birthday, and it is one of those toys that comes in a rather large brown box. So, you take care to hide the present, and…

Being Christian means, we have been adopted by the most wonderful dad in the World – God the Father. Our adoption gives us a wonderful, confident, and blessed relationship with our Heavenly Father. So often we tremble at the struggles of life, but we must remember all we have to do is cry out to our “Abba Father”.