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How do you view suffering? How does God view our suffering? A means to show his glory. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with…

“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” ― Mark Twain “Procrastination always gives you something to look forward to.” ― Joan Konner “Procrastination is the thief of time” ― Edward Young We are all guilty of some procrastination. However, the Gospel should be…

Illustration: “Glory Days” football game. Neighborhood Alliance There can be a tendency for the young to consider the older folks to be behind in thinking (technology, information, education all constantly improve. Youth know things their parents didn’t know. Younger people need to value and respect…

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. 13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. 7 everyone…

INTRODUCTION Final sermon is our August series “Winning the Good Fight” Today’s lesson is important and has an immediate practical application We will look at: Defining God’s Joy The Difference between Joy and Happiness Acknowledging the reality of challenging circumstances Developing a Joyful Lifestyle…

The overarching theme of our text this morning is that what is coming in the future, the glory that God has in store for us, is unimaginable and beyond compare! The theme of Romans 8 is summed up in one word. Do you remember what that word is? Assurance. This spiritual blessing of assurance is primarily…

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord , He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust. Who is Corrie ten Boom quotes? “ Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength…

Our Best Protection We hear all the time that we need some kind of protection or coverage Car warranty, Appliance warranty , health insurance, Life insurance senior care and many others some people don’t think about those things till something happens other get every warranty and insurance that comes…

Ajattelin tänään sitä kuinka tärkeä paikallinen seurakunta tänään on ja miten se auttaa meitä eteenpäin tässä elämässä. Meillä on universaali seurakuntaruumis jonka kaikki kristityt muodostaa seurakunnan. Kuka muistaa mikä seurakunta on? Seurakunta on kristus meissä seurakunta on kristus sinussa ja minussa.…

Why the Resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:29-34 ; 49-58 . If the resurrection is not true- tomorrow and the future does not matter. We can live as we choose. But the resurrection is true. And the resurrection touches at least 4 matters of our lives. Witness for Christ.- vs. 29 29 Otherwise, what do people…

As we now begin to look at chapter 13 of Hebrews everything here focuses is centered around our relationships with one another as believers and our relationship with others in our community. In other words, there are many times where you may have wondered how am I to live as a Christian? So, our message…

Paul was no stranger to challenges. One of the most familiar passages is 1 Corinthians 4.9-13 9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you…

God’s Fire: Refining Gold Week 4 This past Thursday, a few of us from Faith enjoyed Sr. Citizens Day at Camp Pearl. There were plenty of donuts and coffee, and we ate a Thanksgiving meal. We also got to hear from Pastor Chuck Lusk, a church planter and recently retired Afghanistan veteran. He experienced…

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From Last week: a gospel built on promises of a great life now What is the “Therapeutic” gospel What is the “Therapeutic” gospel Self-Help gospel is closely connected. The gospel and the bible become guide-books and principles for the creation of the “life I’ve always wanted” Moralistic, Feelings Based,…

I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that evil exists in our world today. We turn on the news, we hear of tragedy, we read of the horrors perpetuated from one person to another. And we think, “How can God let this happen?” Last week we began looking at the problem of evil, the problem of where…

Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. And…

23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication…

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity…

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…

Your mind is an amazing creation of god.. It stores billions of pieces of information. It can record 800 memories per second … for 75 years without wearing out. No computer, not even a Mac, will ever match that capacity and you will only us a fraction of the capacity of your brain. 7 For as he thinks…

2 Corinthians 4 Good morning church! Great to be with you all this morning. I want to get started right away this morning with reading a passage from chapter 4 in second Corinthians in a different translation, the ESV or English Standard Version because I think it may make it a little easier for us to…

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things…

Governing Providence - God guides and governs all events, including the free acts of men and their external circumstances, and directs all things to their appointed ends for His glory. What Does the Bible Say? Genesis 39 God in His providence, may allow us to be falsely accused and unjustly maligned…

Introduction: My name is Adam, I’m the preaching pastor here at Abide Church Next week will continue series on Exodus. Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, I thank you for a new day and a new year. God, you are great and sovereign over all things. We give this year to you and trust your goodness. We praise you…