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9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed is to have the loving attention of Almighty God. What does it mean to be a peacemaker? Vertical - Inner - Horizontal Vertical - Peace with God Romans 4:22–5:2 (ESV) 22 That is why Abraham’s faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”…

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)…

The Sons of God Our theme verse is Romans 8:19 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. but lets read a little more here to understand what is meant by “the creature”. It says in Romans 8:20-23 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not…

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…

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…

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…

Adoption into God’s family From wretched sinner to a redeemed saint (7:24-8:1) From walking in the flesh, to live according to the Spirit (8:5-8) From desiring to dwelling (8:9-11) “It is not enough for us to have the Spirit; the Spirit must have us.” - Warren Wiersbe. What does adoption mean? (N) the…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Jesus Christ came to defeat the Devil and redeem sinners to new life in Him.

Opening Story Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. James said it would preach, so let it be so. Text 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light Paul reminds the believers of their former state of not just…

Intro When I travel for Harvest, usually no matter where I end up, I end up getting identified. No, it isn’t because of my height or loud demeanor. It isn’t because of my personality, or even my smell (thank God). No, usually, I am easily identified as Martha Stone’s (fill in the blank). Now, the assumption…

Opening Greetings Pray. . . . Redemption San Francisco. . Good Morning and great to be with you. To our guest, you are in a great place to worship God with a wonderful community of believers I admire your love for God and passion for seeing Lives changed for His Glory. This evident in all the ways you…