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Last week we saw the Radical Kindness of God come to Ahab. King Ahab, who is described in 1 Kings as the one who provoked God more than all kings prior to him... …the worst of the worst... Is TOLD by God (by way of a prophet) - that he will be victorious in his battle against Ben-hadad, the King of Syria.…

Definition and Introduction Legacy: Something handed down from an ancestor, predecessor, or the past. Types of Legacy: Physical: Material possessions and property. Intangible: Names, reputations, and influences. Biblical References Leviticus 25:25-34 God instructs Israelites on maintaining family land…

Decisions today determine the legacy we leave.

Evening 25 June 2023

Romans 8:15–17 (ESV) —15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of…

Heirs with Christ

Introduction Last week we discussed moving away from the flesh that no longer controls you and towards the spirit. Today's passage from Romans 8 expands on that concept, revealing the incredible truth that through Christ, we have been adopted into God's eternal family as His beloved children! We don’t…

Today, we are finishing up this series called Family Matters. I have said this for the past few weeks now, but family is the greatest gift, other than salvation, that God has given us. I hope you have learned something from this series. Today, I want to conclude this series by talking about leaving a…

Did you know that all of the brick that makes up the walls of this building were donated? We now they were donated by a person who didn’t go to the church, and the only note I have as to exactly who He was, from a reflection of the time,is a reference to his race, and his character calling him nice,…

Why are we blessed beyond measure?

The greatest mircle of all is when He saved my soul, cleansed and made me whole.

Introduction There is a song that many of you likely know if you have been involved in any form of children’s ministry in the past 40 “Father Abraham had many sons and many sons had Father Abraham. I am one of them and so are you so let’s just praise the Lord.” However, upon doing some research to determine…

The Apostle’s Creed When I was younger I was a member of a church where every week we recited the Apostle’s Creed. It had gotten to the point where I had it memorized - so a few years later when I had a church history exam that asked about it i wrote it in the margin… hoping my professor would be impressed……

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…

When reading the details of the Old Covenant do we apply "grace to me, law for thee" or "law for me, grace for thee"?

Play video: Dennis updates... Note: As of this publication, the coronavirus has reportedly infected over 82,000 people around the world and caused more than 2,800 deaths. In the midst of this global crisis, prophet Shawn Bolz sent Charisma News this prophetic word: The Lord showed me the end of the coronavirus.…

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…

1 Corinthians 15:1-19 Good morning church! Today is a very special day for us at Old Town Christian Fellowship. I’m glad that despite the Maine weather, so many of you came out to join us this morning. I want to read some names to you of a very diversified group of people, and you tell me what they all…

Background Peter , an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, We spoke last week about the author and background of this first epistle of Peter. Peter identifies himself as Peter, an apostle and then describes his audience as those…

4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. 6 And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”…

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.…

Introduction Watching the movie A Christmas Story has become a family tradition. TNT and TBS even show the movie for twenty-four hours straight on Christmas! The movie tells the tale of a young boy, Ralphie, who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. His mom is against it, so he spends much of the movie…

To those living a doomed life marked by gloom, God's presence offers hope for a lasting legacy.

Compelled by Holy Obligation (12-14) 12 So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— 13 for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For all who are being…

Introduction: Over the next several hours, kids around the world will open up gifts and celebrate the Christmas season. We know that Christmas is not about gifts, but because God gave us the greatest gift in sending His son to be the Savior, we exchange gifts with one another as well. I would be lying…