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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. So God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the…

1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ…

Good News Well, we’ve reached the end of our journey thru the Gospel of Luke. It has been a journey of Good News for the poor, broken, weak, burdened, hopeful, longing, needful. It’s been Good News for men and women, young and old, black, white, brown, and every shade and hue. It’s Good News. It’s Good…

Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

Easter is not a difficult Sunday to prepare for. The Bible speaks directly of Resurrection Sunday. There were people in Corinth teaching that there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul uses all of chapter 15 to refute that teaching. We will pick it up in verse 12. 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…

Intro: Good Morning, I again want to remind us that today there are so many different messages the world wants you to hear. We know that God is not the author of confusion. In fact, one of the ways that Satan tries to catch us off guard is by his subtle messages. That is why this particular part of Hebrews…

This question must be asked. Are You Awake to the Power of Christ’s resurrection, or have you been lulled to sleep by the lullabies that our modern culture is singing in your ear? The songs started ever so softly, in the background, but as we drift into spiritual slumber, they get closer to our ears…

Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

TEXT: ACTS 17:22-34 | STOP BEING RELIGIOUS INTRO ILLUSTRATION : According to a recent article on the site Christianity.com, there is estimated to be between 4,000 and 10,000 different religions in the world today. In our little town of Whitehall there are no less than 11 different denominations of religious…

Isaiah prophesied many times about Jesus, and one of those prophecies was this: 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,…

TEXT: LUKE 2:25-35 | A FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS CHARACTER INTRO ILLUSTRATION : There are some things that just go with Christmas. We can do a chain response to words... If I say, Peanut butter and… Jelly Milk and… cookies Handsome… Kyle It’s the same with Christmas If I say Christmas you might say... Cookies…

Display God’s Power 16 For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most…

Intro: Madam Twinkle Toes You see, in this story of Madam Twinkletoes, you can understand the burden and the agony that she was going through and experiencing. It was happening right before her very eyes. But what a about Jesus? What kind of agony must a man be going through to begin sweating blood?…

EASTER 2023 Why Did He Do What He Did? Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:01 PM 📷 Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily…

the Church has a nature and a purpose. tangible illustration: grain of salt vs. shaker and KFC fries; app usage? intro me context So we’ve begun working our way through Jesus’ famous teachings in what’s often called “The Sermon on the Mount”, thinking about this as Jesus’ blueprint for his Kingdom of…

How am I using my spiritual gifts for the building up of the church? Do I know my spiritual gifts? 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand…

INTRODUCTION So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. Freedom of choice, but not the negative consequences…

INTRODUCTION AND SET-UP: THE MYTH OF PROGRESS this means: this is the position that we can save ourselves by ‘getting better’. fixing the ills of society, helping the pool, recycling....all kinds of things that are good things, but often they become the goal. good feelings and confidence are associated…

Easter Sunday celebrates the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is hard to determine which is more important: Easter or Christmas? Without one, the other is meaningless. Both are critical to the Christian faith. If Jesus was not born of a virgin, he was not the Son of God. That is an…

A pastor was visiting a home of one of the parishioners. At the house it seemed obvious that someone was at home, but no answer came to his repeated knocks at the door. Therefore, he took out a business card that had printed “ Revelation 3:20 ” on the back of it for just such an occasion, and stuck it…

Introduction Good morning and welcome again to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. It’s always such a joy to be here with you. I want to invite you to open your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 2 where we will be today. Last week I started in talking about the Ministries of Jesus. I mentioned that I was…

Introduction Secular Christianity: Past Events The Bible: Events from the past and to come Secular Christianity: Salvation: How God is going to save men The Bible: What God is going to do to show His glory and the fruit of His Spirit Secular Christianity: we are little gods The Bible: there is only ONE…

My good friend Hawk Wetherby who is with the Lord today once told me that today is Jesus’ getting up day. I love that statement. Jesus got up and got out of his grave and He is alive church. I love stories and movies about Hope. We live in a world where there are too many discouraging things and hope-defeating…

Paul has been addressing a hypothesis: Christ has not risen from the dead. That hypothesis leads to some difficult conclusions: Faith is vain or meaningless. See 1 Corinthians 15.14 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. Faith is vain or meaningless.…