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Imagine a piece of coal, dark and lifeless, lying deep within the earth. It seems ordinary, unremarkable, and destined to remain that way forever. But then, a miraculous transformation occurs. Through intense heat and pressure, that coal is transformed into a magnificent diamond, sparkling with brilliance…

1 John 3:1-3 Our Position as Adult Sons :1 Our Father - Initiator of a relationship - Regeneration saves adoption brings us into a relationship and standing as adult sons 2 Corinthian 6:18 ““I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”” Psalm 68:5 “A father…

24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. What was heard from the beginning? 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked…

Introduction Lets start with a passage out of the Johns 1st Letter 1 John 2:18 (NASB95) 18 Children, it is the last hour; ... Pastor Ben spoke last week about john and the early church bringing to light . Words like syncretism Gnosticism and Political Correctness We are not going to veer off from Bens…

Over sin Over Satan As children Who’s Your Daddy?

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom…

Hope - While we long to see God take action, when we have no clue about His view of time! Introduction: Part of the Wonder of Christmas is how God chose to give much needed hope to His people. For years and years before Jesus ever fulfilled the hundreds of prophecies that pointed to His initial arrival,…

Divine Transgression After the ruin of Eden, the human story heads south in a hurry. That is to be expected. The curses that followed the events in the garden bound the fate of humanity with the spiritual descendents of the Nachash, all those who oppose the rule of God either in the earthly or spiritual…

This is our 3rd week in the teaching portion of our EMPTY acronym, our flyover of the New Testament. It’s a 40,000 foot flyover, but its giving us a sense of the overarching message of redemption and seeing the connections of the New Testament back to the Old, and the flow of the story from Genesis on.…

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to…

Secular - Historical/Cultural Context - The book of 1 John is one of the five books in the New Testament that was written by John the Apostle, brother of James. They were known as the sons of thunder. This letter was written between A.D. 85 to A.D. 100. First John was written to a church or group of…

1 God rest you merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay; remember Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan's pow'r when we were gone astray. Refrain: O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy. I. God Came to Deliver A. Deliver from Dismay…

Gen 18.1 - 22.24 , 2 Kings 4:1-37 , Luke 17:28-37 Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. That word ‘appeared’ carries with it a sense of purpose – God does not appear without purpose or expectations. He appears so that…

1 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the…

Incompatible With love bestowed comes love empowered in us so not to sin. The child of God and sin are incompatible. That is what we are talking about tonight. I think a quick reminder of who we are! 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such…

Introduction You know that moment when you realize that something is off? It’s when everyone’s attention is on You, like when you present a report at school, or when you‘re getting together with friends. Right in the middle of an important moment you think that maybe you never brushed your hair today.…

Introduction: Last week, we discussed the first two points in this two-part mini series. We saw that: When Abiding in Christ…You Can Confidently Await His Return and When Abiding in Christ…You Can Cordially Be Part of His Family Today we will be getting into the final point that will be broken down in…

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him. 1 See what kind of love the Father has given to…

The Results of God’s Love Good morning. It is good to be back to preaching today, after a short-term fever knocked me out of commission last weekend. I am so thankful for our regular Sunday worship and tech team, Andrea and Patty, and for Mary Lopez with a really good Mother’s Day message for us. And…

Introduction 1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must work the…

Main Point: Our Marvelous Savior Enables Us to Love, and Love Proves Our Salvation First, let’s define love a little differently than we’ve done in the past. Greek as multiple terms for love: Agape: Divine Love or Self-Sacrificing Love Philia: Brotherly Love, Love between equals, or Love that is mutually…

Many of our Christmas traditions are rooted in church history, and if we know their origins we’ll appreciate them more. The hanging of stockings by the fireplace is just about the first and oldest of our traditions. For most of human history, most people didn’t have extensive wardrobes. Socks in particular…

What is a pattern? - a form or model proposed for imitation - a reliable sample of traits, acts, tendencies, or other observable characteristics of a person, group, or institution A dress pattern A flight pattern Spending pattern Behavior pattern Sin pattern Why does every human being tend toward a sin…

Introduction Dallas Thunder game. May 19, 2011. 106-100 Thunder. Nobody said anything to us. Some assumptions were probably made by the Mavericks fans because of what we were wearing. That connection between an identity and expectations. OU. OSU. NASCAR. Golf. Theatre/Musical. Hunter. Republican. Democrat.…

God Did It! 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pi-hahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baal-zephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the…