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God, the Same Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Welcome back First Baptist Church of Hoquiam. We are gathering here this morning, returning once again to our sermon series in Deuteronomy titled: Changing Times and our Unchanging God. And as we’ve been looking at the law that the Lord gave to Israel, we’ve…

Context Our passage this morning is Titus 3:3-7 . For context, we will read Titus 3 verses 1 through 8. Verses 1-2 encourage believers toward good works, which remains the goal of this letter. We can see that in verse 8 as well: that those who believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good…

I believe I have talked about playing this game before. When I was a kid we use to play this game called mercy. We would always play this game after church on Wednesday nights, while we were waiting in line at school, or when we were bored. But you would lock hands with another person and you would then…

What does it look like to extend mercy? Find out in this message from the Beatitudes, the first section in the Sermon on the Mount

How should we deal with secret sin?

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified…

Introduction wk 1 we saw 2 different responses to the Word of God Zechariah - doubted and wanted a sign got a sign - he was struck dumb Mary - accepted with humility and submission (even though didn’t understand) Hopefully we learned to respond like Mary when we encounter the Word of God - lk 1.38 38…

Merciless The Bible tells me that I am a sinner in need of salvation. Do you ever have those moments where you realize how absolutely true that is? In my head it goes like this “I am a terrible person.” Yup, that checks out. I’ll give you an example. Karen talks in her sleep. I am, of course, compassionate…

Uncomfortable

Today we are in 2 Timothy 1:15-18 . While you are turning to this passage, I have a question. I was wondering this week how history will remember this time in which we are living. Have you ever wondered that? How will all that is going on be remembered? How will we be remembered? What will they remember…

Eph.2:4-7 . Last Sunday morning we looked at the Walking Dead. This is what we the born again were and what the lost are. Spiritually Dead Men. Paul showed us the state and severity of the lost mans existence. He then went into detail and showed us why the lost are so disobedient They follow society,…

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the…

Trouble in the Text: Peter asked how many times should he forgive. Notes: Verse By Verse: Vs. 21 Up to seven times: A generous offer, but not enough for Jesus. Jesus suggests unlimited forgiveness by using the number seven, which often represents totality or completeness. Vs. 22 They should forgive continuously…

Intro This is the first week of a 6 week sereis through Romans 12 and 13. Examines the comand, that we are looking at this week, to be a living sacrifice and to live our lives in light of what God has done for us through Christ. Each message will help us to “flashback” to the life of Jesus so that we…

Introduction Read Joshua 2 Windows are functional as well as spiritual examples. In a functional sense, Windows during biblical times provided ventilation and light during the day. there are exchanges that place in a window whether its light or air. There was no glass, but the consistent exchange of…

Intro Text - Romans 3.24-26 Title - Propitiation (Part 4, Key Words of the Christian Life) 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance…

Introduction: Two week ago tomorrow we Americans held our annual celebration of the working men and women of our nation. Now, I’d be willing to bet that none of us here thought of Labor Day in that fashion during that long weekend. No, many may have thought of it as the end of summer, or the last weekend…

Good morning, it is great to be with you on this day after our nations birthday celebration, I’m sure this message may be finding some of you a little foggy eyed from the “bombs bursting in air” last night. Our text this morning comes from James 2:1-13 , here this words from God’s Holy Word. Our “reader…

Today we look at Matthew 5:7 and the beatitude about being merciful. Ultimately God showed us the greatest form of mercy through His son Jesus. Listen today as we look into the story of Ruth and Boaz to discover how great God's mercy is. This is a love story that conradicts everything the world paints as love and ends with a promise. Listen up and be encouraged! (The song played in this sermon at 36:10 is called "What mercy did for me" and it is performed by the band People & Songs)

God diverts and delays (but never dismisses) wrath.

Why you need an Avenger.

This book is about God. We can see it clearly this way: · The fish is mentioned 4 times. · The city is mentioned 9 times. · Jonah is mentioned 18 times. · God is mentioned 38 times. WHAT DO WE LEARN ABOUT JEHOVAH? HE CONTROLS . . . CREATION CITIES We should also learn that God will save whomever he desires,…

Help! I’ve fallen Our section tonight covers this type of a situation, the one who has fallen as well as helping to carry one another’s burdens. We have come from walking in the Spirit (Gal5:16-19, 25-26) to fruitful grace (Gal5:22-23) now tonight we are looking at extending grace (Gal6:1-5). 25 If we…

Psalm 85:1-13 Introduction What is Christmas about? For many Christmas is about family, love, giving It’s essentially a time of sentimentality For Christians Christmas isn’t about sentimentality but certainty It’s not just a celebration that Jesus came but a celebration of why He came Salvation that…

1 “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me. I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations. 2 He will not shout or raise his voice in public. 3 He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have…