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Good Morning. If you have your Bibles turn with me to Proverbs chapter 18. Over the course of our time in Proverbs we have been looking at practical wisdom that relates to our every day living. These proverbs are so helpful and should cause us to look at how we are living and ask the Lord to help us…

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. In all the vicissitudes of the Christian life, whether in attacks from terrorists, personality clashes among believers, persecution from the world, or threat of imminent death—all of which Paul himself was experiencing at this very time—the Christian…

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…

What is the end goal of the prayer of lament? This is a very important questions because this is the question that brings true hope and grace to our grief and pain. This is the question that makes prayers of lament Christian. Every lament prayer is a prayer of faith. It is a prayer only the Christian…

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV) — 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to…

But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge…

Welcome... Introduce self... Pray... If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 6:8-8:36 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 Road Map Review Map of the 40 year journey 21 This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise. 's Picture of Negative/ Distorted Thinking Desires Summary of Torah Portion Torah Portion: Leviticus 6:8-8:36 8 Then the Lord…

Have you ever joined a sports team, or musical group? I want you to imagine signing up for football or choir. The group put on a wonderful mixer where you interacted with people new to the group, as well as experienced old timers. After that mixer you thought, I belong here, and you began immediately…

2 Corinthians 4:16–18 (ESV) — 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to…

Blessing and Gratitude Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV) The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. an attitude of gratitude will turn the eyes of your heart toward the giver of all good things help…

The heart of the sin nature is selfishness. Because we are naturally selfish creatures we inevitably slide down the slippery slope of selfishness until we reach to the bottom of ingratitude. A young man with a bandaged hand approached the clerk at a post office. “Sir, could you please address this postcard…

Jesus’ disciples seemed bewildered at his arrest and death. but he had clearly told them what was going to happen. They did not understand it at the time, because it was concealed from them. Big Idea: Believers who partake in the humiliation of Christ will also partake in the triumphant victory of Christ…

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes…

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that…

What do you know about Thanksgiving? Take a few seconds or so to write down what you know about thanksgiving and how it began. 1621 for the Pilgrims and after the Civil Way when Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday a national holiday in 1863. Goal-To help us grow in thanksgiving year round. As we start…

Many of our problems in life is about God more than about us God shows himself strong in our weaknesses NOT EVERYONE WANTS TO WALK THE ROAD OF FAITH BUT WE DO. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which…

Like every generation of believers before us, we may be tempted at times to see the rampant evil in our world and wonder if God is ever going to close the chapter on this time and if the Day of the Lord will ever come. The early church sometimes wondered, too. In the second letter of Peter, he encourages…

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…

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…

Paul began his discussion concerning the law back in 6:15- Question : If we are no longer under law but under grace does that mean we can sin? 15 What then? Are we to sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Answer : You are slaves to whatever you obey. Christians have been set…

“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…

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…

Pastor Brian takes us through Psalm 30.