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Giving par excellence We cannot deny it, giving is one of the central themes in the scripture. Giving our heart, our devotion, our time, our focus, and giving to the ministry to continue the ministry and to help those who are in need. The aim of this lesson, our continued study of 2Cor today is looking…

Gospel of legalism vs. Gospel of Grace Legalism a system of laws, works vs. the gospel of grace through faith. We started to compare the two recently and this morning we will review and press on. In matter of review of what we have seen, covered before I need to go back in case anyone missed anything…

We live in a world of disgarce. Just look at Washington these days. However, we are called to shed the light of grace. It is the grace makes you the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Let's see how Jesus taught us to shed grace in this disgraceful world.

In our busy lives, we need to slow down and embrace the grace God has given us on Christmas. In this sermon, pastor John walks us through the power of God's grace and how it changes many things in our lives. Knowing that God orchestrates history to bring about His desired end should bring the believer comfort as we look anew at this Baby born in a manger.

The law was not the means of their redemption but the goal of their redemption.

About 12 years ago, when we first got to the church- I took over the job of mowing the lawn. We have about 5 acres of grass to mow and back then all the church had was a regular riding lawn mower. It was an OK mower for a normal home with a about an acre or less of grass to mow. But, it took over eight…

For whatever reason, all of my kids are late crawlers. My youngest is 10 months and he has not started to crawl yet. Just like any good dad, I want my kids to succeed and excel at life so I have attempted several times to give my 10 month old baby some instruction on how to crawl. This can be quite difficult…

Training session for small group and youth leaders, for teaching on the means of grace with our sermon series from January to March 2023. Trainer: Clint Lombard

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit…

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you…

Just a closer walk with thee. . . Jesus is the sum of all things. In knowing that, don’t we want to have a closer walk with thee? OK, so that is a rhetorical question. So how do we get a closer walk with thee? Today we are looking at growing in a closer walk with Jesus. ________________________________________________…

John chapter 6 teaches us how to maximize the Means of Grace.

Our Monday through Saturday worship as an individual, in our families or small groups prepares us for the corporate Lord's Day worship.

I’ve asked us to focus on three simple steps as disciples. Gathering - connecting our life to Jesus and one another. Growing - Learning to follow Jesus as I discover his call on my life and develop the character of Jesus in my life. Then Going - to lead others to connecting their lives to Gods purpose…

Haggai 1:1-15 Reading Haggai today: How can it still be relevant? This was likely written in 520 bc; 2,500 years ago. Haggai was a prophet to the remnant returned from captivity after 70 years in a foreign land. The last three books of the OT, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, they were prophets to the…

A sermon discussing the ordinary means of grace.

I had a friend who pastored a small church that didn’t have a baptismal tank. They needed to baptize some new believers so they borrowed the baptistery of a nearby church. The service was scheduled at the borrowed church. That baptistery hadn’t been used in a long time so my friend went the day before…

Reading of the Word Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the…

Because I said so… Ever hear that once or twice? Ever said it more than a few times? Obedience. Discipline. When you think of being a United Methodist, do you think of Discipline? Well, as it so happens, we have an entire book of it. I admit I don’t like the word discipline. It kinda makes me think of…

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and had all things in common; 45 they would sell their possessions…

The grace of God is gloriously beyond our skill or technique