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Dwells in Us Individually 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the…

INTRODUCTION New theme for month of April “The Power of the Holy Spirit” Let us not forget our annual theme of “Spiritually Mature in Truth” The Comforter “One who is called along side of with a view of helping” Two simple objectives for today Who is the Holy Spirit / Ghost / Comforter /Helper /Spirit…

Those who rejected were never elected. The Westminster Confession of Faith: Edinburgh Edition (The Shorter Catechism) Q. 20. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery? A. God having, out of his mere good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1–10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Sometimes, you can feel alone even when you are with the one you love, especially when they…

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…

Torah Portion: Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 Road Map Review Map of the Journey in the Wilderness Picture of the Priesthood of Zadok Zadok Sons of Levi/ Priesthood Genealogy Picture Sons of Levi: nazir ( Numbers 6:1-21 ), Nazareth (Heb. נָצְרַת) Nazir nṣr (to guard) Picture of the Branch…

Introduction We come today to gather before the truth of God’s word, to hear his voice an his will in our lives. Let us Pray If you would open you bible to 1 Timothy chapter 1. While you are turning there after a little introduction. Today we start to explore what is commonly know as one of the Pastoral…

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself…

We try to hide our faults and failures from others. We want people to see us at our best. Perhaps we assume that if people knew what we were really like, they would want nothing to do with us. There’s no hiding from God; He is all-seeing and all-knowing. Christ Jesus has witnessed our very worst, even…

Four Kinds of Offerings Tithe, Seed Offering, Alms Offering, Firstfruits Offering People ask me all the time why they should give or are we still supposed to give in the new covenant, or can I just give what I want? I ask back, are you asking because you want to give more or get out of giving? The First…

Torah Portion: Exodus 21:1- 24:18 Haftarah: Isa 66:1-24 Review Two Two Two Two Two Two Two two Hebrew Bitterness Pride Shema 1. 2. 3. Picture of Korah Bold Picture of Tannin the plagues (2) the 9th -a thick, palpable darkness envelops the land; New Moon Picture of Hodesh Full Moon Picture of Moed Picture…

2 Thessalonians 2 Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken in your mind or be alarmed whether by a spirit or a word or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no…

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil…

Introduction: Well, good morning once again. I’m so glad you’ve joined us at Hope. Today we are continuing on in a series of sermons called Counter Culture: Answering the lies in culture with the truth. Last week Josh Monda was here and talked about how we as Christians should respond to the political…

In a poll a few years back, 70% of Americans said they were concerned about the decline in moral values in our society. It’s easy to see that there has been a decline in moral values. The LGBTQ agenda that’s being forced down everyone’s throats… pure crookedness in our political entities, and general…

A. Rapport for the time The idea behind something being perfect in this world. B. Reading of the text 11 So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman…

Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

Recap: The First Fruit A first fruit is literally the first fruit or the first evidence of something new. First of a Kind is labeled as Firstfruits in the bible. The word firstfruits in the bible verse is also translated beginning in other translations. If your a firstfruit then you represent the beginning…

What You Believe Matters 2 JOHN 1–13 When Jesus was in the “upper room” with His disciples the night before His crucifixion, He made a number of profound and lasting statements. One concerned truth; another concerned love. John 14:6 reports that He said, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth,…

2 Thessalonians 2 Good morning Church! You guys are the social media profile picture and... dictionary definition of The Rugged Mainer! This is the no excuses crew! Below zero, wind chill off the charts, and you guys determined that nothing was going to stop you from praising Jesus this morning! Well…

Falling Away Have you ever awakened so startled from a dream where you were falling that you were convinced it was real? What about when those dreams are realities or prophecies spoken of which are in front of us now. When I look back, there are many ideologies, practices, and hobbies which I have fallen…

Saved Triunity in salvation Father elects, Son loves, Spirit sanctifies All could be used interchangeably “firstfruits” first in Thessalonica? first crop of NT believers? chose you from the beginning - Eph. 1:4 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 In our previous Torah portion we talked about consequences- Because; the heel - representing the walk; the difference between keeping and doing and the significance of numbers 2, 40 and the covenants of God - tablets We discussed…

1. The Universal Family 2. The Local Family 3. Joining the Family 3.How does one become a {member} of the Church? {how do I belong?} A. Joining the Universal Church a.To become a member of the {universal} {body} of Christ: i.Christ is the {builder} of His church: 18 “I also say to you that you are Peter,…

Introduction 3 Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of…