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“One Another” series. The heart of this series is to examine the biblical responsibilities of church membership. Significant Statements We will be proactive in maintaining and restoring unity with one another ( Eph. 4:2-3 ). We will be diligent in helping one another grow in every way in Christlikeness…

Central Idea : In a world that is increasingly diverse and interconnected, understanding the cultural context in which we share the Gospel is essential INTRODUCTION Sharing the Gospel is a Biblical Foundation For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of…

Big idea: Jesus Christ has the power to create He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.…

Amos 9 is a message of judgement, of preservation, and of promise. The Prophet Amos wants to fix our eyes upon the Lord. He is mighty lion that roars in judgement over sin. He is the Sovereign Lord that has undisputed authority and rule over every aspect of His creation. He is the One who guides and…

Easter and Christmas are probably the most significant days in the Christian faith. The birth of Jesus and His resurrection, major components of the gospel. Instead of spending just one week focusing on the Easter event, I wanted us to spend a few weeks after Easter reflecting on the resurrection and…

Secular - A pastor was known for his powerful sermons, but one day he decided to try something new to engage his congregation. He announced that next Sunday, he would preach while standing on his head! The church was buzzing with curiosity. The day finally arrived, and as the pastor stood on the pulpit,…

But He answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.” For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. Therefore Jesus answered and…

Exodus 20:4-6 Acts 17:16-34 The Ten Commandments are often thought of as the core of civilized society. Without the belief in God and without His guidance and and being told what His expectations for man are, there is no moral barometer that we can regulate our society. We have heard the commandments…

1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Part…

A man and woman thought they needed to go to couples counseling because, while they had a strong marriage, there was just one thing that drove the wife crazy. So they get in the car and get to the office and the first thing the counselor says, “So, what brought you here today?” The wife immediately speaks…

TEXT: GALATIANS 2:11-16 | THE ONLY TWO RELIGIONS INTRO EXPLANATION : Over the past couple weeks we have read as Peter came to Antioch and at first seemed to confirm the position that Paul had taken and the message he had preached. But as we saw, somewhere along the way a group of Jewish religious leaders…

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…

TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 3:10-11 | DO YOU KNOW HIM P.2 INTRO EXPLANATION : Last week we rejoiced in the resurrection of Christ! We looked at the powerful hope that a risen Savior gives to us, and the promise of eternal life that comes with His resurrection! And the apostle Paul says, “I want to know Christ”…

Review So far in our series, we’ve learned that God is the creator and designer of our minds. Therefore, we are accountable to Him for how we think. We cannot allow our minds to be an open playground of good and evil thoughts. We must deliberately choose what thoughts we will allow and what thoughts…

(S1) “ I am making all things NEW” New Name—Mission—Vision — NEW CONNECTION …Our new connection as a movement of the Holy Spirit Today’s reading, the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey to the Gentile world, brings his new message to the people of Athens— ‘the city of the ‘unknown God.’ Only…

GIVE YOURSELF TO GOD WHY? SAINTS BELONG TO GOD 3 Know that the Lord , He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not…

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…

Review Acts chapter sixteen revealed a watershed moment for Christianity as Paul and his team entered Europe with the good news of Jesus Christ. The good news of Jesus Christ was not only for the Jews. The good news of Jesus Christ was not only for the middle east. The good news of Jesus Christ was not…

Introduction There is a plague in our society that has been growing by leaps and bounds for the last 60 years. I don’t think it surprising that as we as a nation have lost Biblical focus, this industry has ballooned. Now what I’m going to address today, it’s quite probable that some of you will not get…

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…

I have talked before about my time at Chick-fil-A. Those of you who have been around for the past almost eight years are probably tired of my discussions of Chick-fil-A. I have worked for several food service companies, but CFA was hands down, by far, the best at training workers. They had processes…

The Glory of God Theologian A.W. Tozer once said. “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” And over the course of these last 16 weeks, I have quoted this to you multiple times. And the reason is b/c we must have a correct view about who God is. Not as…

Unbroken Fellowship So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. The Gospel was written for a specific purpose And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples,…

After they passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As usual, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and rise…

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…