Results

National healing is only possible through the people of God. It is now 21 years since those tragic events of 9/11. Two buildings struck by two airplanes and demolished in the center of New York. The symbol of military might, the Pentagon, struck by a third plane. A fourth plane, crashing in central Pennsylvania,…

Psalm 51:10-15 What is Revival? www.dictionary.com restoration to life, consciousness, vigor, strength, etc. an awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. an evangelistic service or a series of services for the purpose of effecting a religious…

2 Hear this, you elders, And give ear, all you inhabitants of the land! Has anything like this happened in your days, Or even in the days of your fathers? 3 Tell your children about it, Let your children tell their children, And their children another generation. 4 What the chewing locust left, the swarming…

Rodney “Gypsy” Smith was born on the outskirts of London in 1860. — At 16 years old, he made a decision for Christ… Now… Rodney couldn’t read or write, so he taught himself how… all so that he could preach the message of Jesus to others… (you see) — Rodney had a deep burning desire to see other people…

This Week’s Theme: Don’t Stop Following God This Week’s Word is Holiness : It is behavior that reflects the holy character of God himself is to be expressed in both social and personal dimensions of life. Memory Verse: Psalm 37:23 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his…

Last week we kicked off this important series on how we all desperately need a substitute. Human beings need a substitute since “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Sin separates human beings from God. We saw this last week as…

Freedom for Kids: This is 4th of July weekend were most of us will set off fireworks, or watch firework displays in celebration of our country’s freedom. What does freedom mean to you? Does it mean you can do anything you want to do? That you have no rules anymore? . . . . -Can you post ALL your opinions…

The Tower of Babel self sufficiency- burned bricks “You build the wall of Christian character by laying down bricks of obedience one at a time”. Deny, Defy, Replace build ourselves a city tower to the heavens make a name for ourselves lest we be dispersed God Graciously Intervenes Re: Gen 3:22-24 “Then…

Saul becomes king 7 And when the Philistines heard that the children of Israel were gathered together to Mizpeh, the lords of the Philistines went up against Israel. And when the children of Israel heard it , they were afraid of the Philistines. 8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not…

Serving Others With Humility January 8, 2023 Summary: Jesus shows us how to live our lives, with humility and servanthood. Philippians 2:3-11 I remember going to so many Pittsburgh Pirate games when I was a young kid. Seldom able to afford a ticket, but me and my friend would hang around out side Forbes…

Main Idea Prayer is a means by which God works out His ends and changes us in the process Outline & Passage Why is devoted prayer a core value? I - Because it's effectual II - It honors God III - It’s thoroughly biblical IV - It changes us 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer…

1 Kings 12:15-16 , 25-33 ; 13:1-14:20 . Jeroboam ( 1 Ki. 11:26–14:20 ; 2 Chron. 9:29–13:22 We mentioned a few weeks ago some of these things but let’s start out with what we know about him. I. His qualifications - 11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man…

Introduction This lesson with will be the last in our monthly theme of “Humility” Next week, August theme will be Self-Control Read our lesson text in Context - immediate context Background - Solomon dedicates the Temple of God. Previous to this the children of Israel were worshipping in the Tabernacle…

Dominion Mandate Gen 1:28 “And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”” Gen 9:1 “And God blessed Noah and his…

Exodus 25:1-27:19 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. Pentacost Shavuot are to be viewed as seven times the…

Drawing closer to God should be every child of God’s desire. This morning we preached about what we need in 2023. I did not include it but Drawing closer to God I think should be at the top of that list. Just real quick I want to try and help us do just that as we move forward in 2023. Draw nigh to God,…

Introduction B’har [ bhar] = translated as on the mountain Fifth word in the Parashah (Torah Portion) and 32nd. weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of the readings The Parashah tells us the laws of the Sabbatical year: Shmita- and limits the debt service ration REST and FREEDOM Only the FREE can…

1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’ 4 And he would not for a…

1 In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet: 2 “Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, 3 ‘Who is…

1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the hand of Haggai the prophet to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest: 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people…

O Israel, hope in the Lord ! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. New Testament writers used the word hope in only one way and that was to express the idea that one anticipates (usually with pleasure) what…

14 Heal me, O Lord , and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise. 14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Do we need…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church, where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time, one book at a time. Whether you are here with us or watching via the live stream, We are glad that you have joined us today and have prayed that you will walk away encouraged…

Praise and Worship is a term used by the modern charismatic church and adapted by some traditional churches as a contemporary worship service. The word Praise is associated with action and giving thanks The word Hallelujah has ben used in the church from early times and it comes from two Hebrew words…

Intro “Try to exclude the possibility of suffering which the order of nature and the existence of free wills involve, and you find that you have excluded life itself.” - C.S. Lewis The problem with suffering is that it hurts and we think it a bad thing. However, the most extraordinary event happened…