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It’s been a few weeks now, having been at the Men’s retreat and then out of town last Sunday... And so I wanted to provide a recap from the last time we were together. If you recall - my last sermon ended with a - TO BE CONTINUED. In THAT message - we saw a Portrait of Sin... specifically - regarding…

Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 Road Map Review Map of the 40 year journey Picture of Negative/ Distorted Thinking control, Distortion - Corruption (8) Summary of Torah Portion Torah Portion: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a woman…

So - today we come to our RECAP of 2 Kings…and to close we’ll see how this book finishes off. As I went back this week - and looked at the sermons that compiled this series (this book).... It was amazing to see the - PROGRESSION of GOD’S STORY FOR MAN - in what God was teaching man along the way - THRU…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

This is a year of Entrance Entrance Gate, Door, Treasure Chest You are My Key, and you are My Entrance. You are still in the time of being etched and shaped. My identity and your identity are being discovered, seen, and experienced by the guiding of My hands. You will now be walking into a fresh purpose…

Are you trying to attain or keep something because of who you think you are? 16 Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe labor. 17 When she was in severe labor the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for…

Who Is In Charge? What is Sovereignty? “The doctrine of God’s providence is rooted in the doctrine of God’s sovereignty” sove REIGN ty- God’s undisputed authority and rule over every aspect of His creation. 1. God Can do Anything ( Gen. 18:14 ) 2. God Makes Everyone ( Ex. 4:11 ) 3. God Can Do Everything…

The thief of Disbelief Current price inflation. Meat is going higher. Cost of goods is rising. Gasoline is at a seven year high. California leads the nation with gas nearing $5.00 a gallon. In one small town they hit a record $7.59 for regular unleaded. Any one else feeling a little pinch? It could be…

“All or Nothing” ( 2 Kings 6:24-7:16 ) I. The Fatality of Foreboding Fear ( 2 Kings 6:24-7:2 ) II. The Logic of The Lepers ( 2 Kings 7:3-4 ) III. Finding Fun in Doing What is Right ( 2 Kings 7:5-16 )

Where did you live between the ages of 7 - 12? How many brothers and sisters did you have? What form of transportation did your family use? Whom did you feel closes to during that time? Get people to share why they are passionate or excited about their relationship with Jesus. Why are you excited about…

Welcome back to part 15 of our Story Series - this chronological look at the Bible. Up to this point, the Creator God, whose creation chose to rebel and sin in the Garden, has graciously chosen a group of people to represent him. They have proven over and over again that they can’t live up to God’s standard,…

As you can see - today we will be stepping outside of our trek through 2 Kings... And addressing what likes to consume our minds every 4 years. Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently - you know that our Presidential election is coming soon... And every 4 years - at least FOR NOW... We have the…

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…

Introduction e.g. Ever been in one of those situations where you see what’s going on and think to yourself, what were they thinking? Maybe you just want to look at people and say, ‘What’s wrong with you?’ That’s Isaiah in Isaiah 22 He’s proclaimed prophecies of God’s judgment on sin & moved to distress…

David anointed King First over Judah 2 Samuel 2:1-5 Seek the Lord’s Will, and Where 2 Samuel 2:1–4 “It happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “ Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “ Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.”…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

Excelleration By this time you should be feeling the effects of this word Excelleration. We have been moving into the words God has given us and it is likely we are starting to see movement. It is also likely that you may be at a point of letting go of some things to move more towards what is next. Matthew…

This past Monday and Tuesday Pastor Shawn and I went to the annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. We go to this every year, and always have a great time, but this time we were joined by Brandon Shull, Drew Broughton and Brian Kelly. This morning we want to share what the Lord…

Introduction: To some it seams foolish to believe that one day Christ will call his Children home and Millions of people will disappear from the face of the planet earth. However, a few years ago, most of us would have thought it foolish to think the world could be placed on lock-down overnight. Fifty…

We continue studying Habakkuk's interaction with God this week with an investingation into Habakkuk's Description of How the Babylonians Treat Other Nations (1:14–17)

Intro: Today we continue on our journey as we look at the seven cities and the seven churches that all received letters from Christ. Background The city’s name means “continual sacrifice” South East of Pergamum Founded as a military buffer city or watch tower on the road from the east heading towards…

How am I responding to the work of God in my life now? Revelation 8:13 . 13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew directly overhead, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!” What kind…

2 Kings 10:10 (ESV) 10 Know then that there shall fall to the earth nothing of the word of the Lord.. .” The phrase ‘the word of the LORD’ occurs 51 x’s in Kings and the phrase ‘thus says the LORD’ 33 x’s. In contrast the same phrases in Chronicles, which is 14% longer and yet covers the same history,…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 13, Session 4 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Dec. 2022. Summary and Goal In the course of Elisha’s ministry, the king of Syria, to the northeast, decided…

Countdown Video: “Fear Not” Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…