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Imagine a large, ancient oak tree. It has stood in the same place for hundreds of years, weathering countless storms. The tree’s roots run deep, anchoring it firmly in the ground. One day, a powerful storm comes, with fierce winds and pounding rain. Other trees in the forest bend and sway, some even…

last week we touched on the Holy Spirit and learned that he is a gift to us from God. It makes me wonder, What’s the worst gift you have ever received? 1. Garbage Can Ensemble - Never give a woman any kind of household appliance or something that is going to make "housework" easier. Ie: Garbage can ensemble…

I thought about taking the easier route this morning and digging in to the Gospel reading for my sermon today, but the story of the Ethiophian eunuch is just too tempting to pass up - and suspect you’ve heard more sermons on abiding in the vine than you have about the Ethiopian eunuch! I’ve got a terrible…

I was in the gas station… rude to customer I was in grocery store… rude to cashier I was in hardware store… didn’t seem to care At traffic light… guy drove right through Waiting to park… pulled in and took two spaces Politicians… want power… everyone else is the problem Pastors… frustrated b/c they don’tt…

INTRODUCTION Last lesson in our series “Understanding Salvation” The Objectives of our lesson “Salvation and the Great Commission” Understand the significance of the Great Commission in the context of Salvation Review a Biblical Example of Sharing the Gospel 1. Significance of the Great Commission in…

First of all, I would like to recognize tomorrow as being Veterans Day and ask that our veterans stand to be recognized. Thank each and every one of you who helpe keep this country One Nation, Under God. When one enters into the military as an enlisted person, this oath may sound familiar. "I, _____,…

Secular - A young boy asked his mother why she talks to God when she prays. She replied that it’s like having a conversation with the best friend she can always rely on. The boy, eager to understand, asked if God talks back. Mom chuckled and said sometimes He whispers in our hearts or nudges us to do…

Central Theme : A congregation’s longevity and success is linked to its desire and efforts in sharing the Gospel. A WILLINGNESS TO GO Note the great commission ( Matt 28:19 ) Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This…

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…

Last week we looked into giving our testimony in which we saw Paul’s recount of his own personal testimony before King Agrippa, which personally I find to be such a sad ending that Agrippa himself did not believe on the LORD. Today we will look at what I think is the greatest personal evangelism passages…

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…

1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip…

Is God worth my time? How much of my time am I willing to give to God? Once a week? Once a day? All day? Every moment of the day? What if we were to be challenged to focus on God all day? Before and during every conversation, or decision? Often times we say that we don’t see the things of God, but how…

Today we are continuing our Louisiana Christmas series. Last Wednesday, we learned how to Keep Jesus as the Reason for the Season. Since Christmas is one of the two best times to talk to people about Jesus, I called this message, Let’s Catch Some Fish this Christmas . In Louisiana, almost everyone loves…

Hebrews 1:4-14 As we continue into Hebrews, we began last week by seeing that the author of Hebrews shows us how Jesus is better than the prophets. He is God’s perfect revelation to us. The author then moves to the Angels. Through the millennium there have been a few men who have had encounters with…

15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Is there anything much better than vegetables right out of the garden? Green beans, new potatoes, fried zucchini and squash, a thick slice of tomato with plenty of salt and pepper,…

Review In Acts chapter eight, the Good News of Jesus Christ spread as far as Samaria, a region of Israel to the north of Jerusalem. New churches were established and many were saved, but this happened largely because of persecution in Jerusalem. We learned that God can use even the seasons of persecution…

Review As we come back into the book of Acts, the church at Jerusalem has been growing, not just in number, but in godly men. One of those men was Stephen, who we learned about last week. Stephen was remarkable because when you look at his life you don’t see Stephen as much as you see Jesus! His life…

How shall we love? Acts 8:26–40 ; Psalm 22:25–31 ; 1 John 4:7–21 ; John 15:1–8 From Easter Day through to Pentecost we remember how the earliest church waited for the power of the Holy Spirit as Jesus had instructed them: 4 While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait…

Secular - A man says, “God, I want to follow Your plan. Just tell me what it is.” God replies, “First, I want you to stop procrastinating.” The man says, “Oh, I can totally start that… tomorrow.” A man was going through a rough time, so he decided to have a heart-to-heart with God. Man: “God, I’m doing…

Show of hands? Anyone ever been confused and in need of some guidance in here this morning ? Just this past week I was feeling the need for some guidance, our Church is growing faster than anyone of us here can keep up. We’ve been preaching about the importance of being in community and pumping our Connect…

Too good to be true Today is the first Sunday of Advent. You may know already that Advent, the 4 Sundays before Christmas are a time of preparation. We know this because we are getting our houses ready … decorating and all Spiritually we look back to how God was preparing his people for the arrival of…

Stop While You’re Ahead A burglar broke into an opulent home and was filling his sacks with stolen goods when he heard a deep growl. He looked down to see the biggest Doberman pinscher he had ever seen. But before he had a chance to do anything, he heard a small voice ask, “Who are you? Who are you?”…

B - Biblical Authority A - Autonomy of The Local church P - Priesthood of The Believer T - Two Church Offices I - Individual Soul Liberty S - Saved and Baptized Church Membership T - S - Through out the Word of God there are many different metaphors used to describe the Church. An Army A Fellowship The…

Announcements SNAT - Sunday Night At Church Missionary Jennifer Andrews - Bring Gift Cards Meeting for NBT volunteers Will pass out information regarding two recommended changes to our church By Laws. Memorial Day Barbecue @ The Campbell’s Community Barbecue @ The Pines, Saturday, June 3 Calvary Quartet,…