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Intro; Tonight we come to probably the hardest paradox in the scriptures for one to fulfill, “Leading Others by Serving” . For the most part, the Greeks and Romans in New Testament times despised manual labor. Many of them turned their work over to their slaves and simply gave orders. The ancients dreamed…

When we started looking at “Living the Abundant Life”, the first thing we looked at was the “Abundant Life Is A Yielded Life”. That yielding is to Christ, abiding in Him that we can bear fruit of righteousness. I also mentioned that we are living beneath our privilege if we are believers and not enjoying…

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Introduction If you buy items from Amazon, you probably have looked at their reviews before purchasing. How do we tell genuine reviews from fake ones? We look at evidence. Was the review verified? Do others report similar experiences? Are they dated over a long time period, or are most made on the same…

Introduction Recently my wife has taken quite an interest in sourdough bread. Of course, it naturally follows that I have also because it has just been an amazing culinary experience and the bread has been delicious. First it started out as plain sourdough bread. Now when I describe it as “plain” I am…

Introduction Paul uses the word “charge” here in this sense: Charge: to earnestly testify (about something), to solemnly affirm (that something be done) This past week the 119th congress was sworn in. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States…

Jesus enters the temple courts and profoundly interrupts their gathering. In disrupting Temple worship and cursing the fig tree, Jesus is demonstrating that the old ways of coming into God's presence were about to be changed forever.

This Week’s Theme : Purposed Expressed Word for the Week is Law of Christ: It refers to the new commandment given by Christ to His disciples in the upper room, which calls for saints to love each other as He loved them. Memory verse: John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;…

Intro: this is a short but very powerful epistle, written by the Lords half brother, Jude. This epistle is powerful because it is very relevant for the day in which we live. Jude has been instructing his readers that the things that Paul and peter both warned them about has now come true. The church…

Many of us have heard the phrase, “Attitude is everything.” And when it comes to us thinking about missions attitude is important. Today we want to look at Attitude. This is the first power shift that we will look at. The Apostle Paul wrote... 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.…

Jesus lays out part of the design for his new kingdom, and tells his followers part of what their role will be in it.

This is week three of our Ugly Christmas Sweater series. We will end this series next Sunday, Christmas Sunday and then on New Years Day we will have a Candle light and Communion Service. We have looked at Ugly Thoughts and Ugly Words. Today we want to look at Ugly Motives. I remember several years ago,…

Christ is the Hope of our Salvation: No More Fear of Death’s Darkness; Freed to Walk with God in His Wondrous Light!

4 marks of a life that is lived without regret. ① A Life Without Grumbling & disputing ② Innocence and blameless & w/o blemish ③ Shinnig as lights ④ Holding fast to the truth 4 things to consider when you do all things. 1 Your attitude 2 Your Identity 3 Your Role 4 Your Conviction Eph 1:3 -5 2 Blessed…

Tonight we are going to answer a question card: Question: Why did the Sabbath change from Saturday to Sunday? When did it happen? Last year we had a similar question that I’d like to read to you for the sake of context. Question: What is the difference between the Sabbath/Saturday and Sunday? We learned…

Trusting God When the Silence is Deafening Bible Passage: Ps 10:1–18 The cause of Christ often seems to falter and suffer defeat. But the kingdom of God is marching forward, inevitably and triumphantly. Sin and iniquity may gain the advantage temporarily, giving the appearance that God is indifferent…

Life of an apostle We have journeyed through the life of Paul. From persecutor ( Act8:1 , 9:1-2 ) To proclaimer after conversion ( Act9:3-20 ) To missionary ( Act13-20:26 ) To prisoner ( Act20:27-28:20 ) (note) We now get to the final year of Paul’s life. The second Roman imprisonment, and implied death.…

The Gospel reading for this Sunday, from John chapter 3, contains the best-known, and most quoted, and memorized scripture by Christians and unchristians alike, these words of Christ, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal…

Psalm 1:1-6 Characteristics Of The Successful Believer Intro: There are many yardsticks by which men measure success. Among them are: wealth, power, position, prestige, etc. These are all indicators of worldly success. However, measuring your spiritual success and your success as a Christian is a little…

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord . And his delight shall be in…

Activation: Jesus, what word are You giving me this year of 2025? What scripture do You want me to abide in this year? Jesus, how are You this word in my life? How do You want me to plan my life around this word? 4 Steps to build around His words in 2025: Ask for a word or words. Ask for scriptures to…

After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.”…

We reviewed Habakkuk and looked at the Chapter 2 portion of the questions and answers that end with the great statement that the Just shall LIVE by faith.

I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord , Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade…

Joshua 10:1-25 I hope all of your have had a restfull Christmas. I have always enjoyed the week between Christmas and New Years. When you think of it most of us can relate to the business of everyday life. Especially leading up to Christmas, trying to manage life, work, family, holiday plans…maybe travel.…