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As I said last week , to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be “DISBELIEF” Disbelief for 1. An invasion of Israel / Ukraine and I imagine Taiwan son. 2. Millions of illegal immigrants still crossing our southern boarders – the president just sits back and watches, knowing that our national…

What is prophecy? Sam Storms: “the human report of divine revelation” Last week we talked about how God speaks Creation Written Word Physical Word - Jesus Church Individuals - Holy Spirit - Prophecy Why prophecy? God’s way of speaking to His people - obviously, not His only way, but one way! 1 In the…

How does God speak? 1. Creation 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of…

Singing is important, why… we’ve been shaped, instructed, necessitated, guided for us to sing. We also learned that it is an powerful and effective tool in our worship of God. God doesn’t need our singing, but we certainly do. So now that we understand the importance of singing, does what we sing together…

Text : 19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20 That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto…

Paul , and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation? It can be disastrous. My kids are learning…

INTRO EXPLANATION : The exact timing of when the events here in Galatians 2 we are about to look at actually took place is debated. I believe it took place following the events of Acts 15 when Paul and Barnabas made their way to Jerusalem because there was some that came over to Antioch and began to…

As I said last week , to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be What do you do? Refocus There are times when you need to re-focus David had to refocus a number of times. Everyone who has gone through some sort of trauma has to refocus. We are in a time of great deception - It is time…

Central Message : Prayer as a lifestyle is directly linked to your level of commitment and trust in God. QUESTION : How does your level of commitment and trust in God determine the nature of your prayers? And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he…

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the…

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Rejoice - to be in a state of happiness and well-being, rejoice, be glad Without Ceasing - with unflagging resolve, used 4x’s in the NT all in relation to prayer. Give Thanks -…

If I was to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be “DISBELIEF” Disbelief for 1. An invasion of Israel – how was it missed in the intelligence community. 2. Millions of illegal immigrants crossing our southern boarders – why does the president just sit back and watch, knowing that our…

His strength Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent, work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe and trembling…

(Video) — (S1) — (pic) 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” A Season to Give Thanks Our nations first thanksgiving—When the pilgrims celebrated the first harvest at Plymouth, along with the Wampanoag Indians who had occupied the land…

We don’t grow INTO one-anothering but we grow IN one-anothering. Tonight will help us grow in our one-anothering. Part of growing up in Christ is enlarging our horizon of care. One-anothering or caring for souls is soul care. Soul care is not making life work on the surface. Soul care is not done in…

Holy Spirit’s Work: Sanctification 16 that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:16-18 , 24-25 INTRO ILLUSTRATION : There have been many great battles throughout time. Right now the olympics are taking place in France, and I honestly haven’t watched them given some of the political ideologies that have been on display. But I know that there are many athletes that…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because…

Intro; As we pick up our study on the Holy Spirit of God after our Easter break, let me remind you of what we have studied already; The Holy Spirit is the Promised Power of God in Christ, that gives believers the ability to walk in truth and testify of Him. The Mission of the Holy Spirit in the world…

The historic Christian Church gave Latin titles to each Sunday. They titled the Third Sunday in Advent “Gaudete,” which means “Rejoice!” As we reach the midway point of Advent, we remember that when the King shall come, he will bring us perfect and everlasting joy. Joy is not the same thing as happiness.…

Intro Snoopy - A few years ago, the Peanuts cartoon pictured Charlie Brown bringing out Snoopy’s dinner on Thanksgiving Day. But it was just his usual dog food in a bowl. Snoopy took one look at the dog food and said, "This isn’t fair. The rest of the world is eating turkey with all the trimmings, and…

1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 Last week we began a new series entitled simply, “Give Thanks”. It is truly amazing how giving thanks affects our entire lives. Gratitude… It's one of those things we all know we should do—say "thank you," be appreciative—but there’s more to it than just being polite. Research…

Announcements Soul Winning Saturday, May 4th Annual Church Business Meeting, Wednesday, May 8 Deacon nominations Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12th No Connection Groups No Evening services/activities Master Clubs Closing Program, Sunday evening, May 19 @ 5:30 PM. Teen Olympics, Friday, May 31st Kindergarten…

Introduction Today we continue our series titled ‘Having Communion with God’. A series focusing on the Holy Spirit. Thus far we looked at: The Overview / Introduction The Promise; The Power; The Performance; The Presence of the Spirit Then we began examining the commands concerning the Holy Spirit -…