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Luke 7:11-17 highlights Jesus' compassion and power as He raises a widow's son in Nain, bringing hope to a seemingly hopeless situation. It encourages us to trust in God's presence during our darkest moments and to allow His transformative power to work in our lives, reminding us that Jesus meets us exactly where we are, regardless of our circumstances.

Prayer Strengthens Us with Divine Power I can do all things through him who strengthens me. True or False: According to Philippians 4:13 , we gain strength independently from Christ. Prayer Deepens Our Understanding of God’s Love so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted…

10 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” 11 And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from…

Called to Confession Called to Confession I’m a nerd. I’m not sure if it is a nerd. I’m just a super anxious person. Although I’m actually quite mellow. I just hate doing the wrong thing. Maybe because I’m a ‘laatlammetjie’. My brother and sister are 7 years older than me. And they were naughty. We laugh…

Principles of the Spirit-Led Life: Enabling Grace Communion: 5 aspects of communion; #1 Proclaim 1 Corinthians 11:26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes……/ When you participate in communion, you are proclaiming that Jesus died and shed His…

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will…

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…

This is the last year in 2023, another year will soon behind us. It’s hard to believe! This church will have been going for 168 years old this April. I am currently the 28th pastor, including one pastor returning I came in December of 2019, and have now been here for four years. We made it through a…

Open 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea,…

Love Had No Beginning The nature, attribute, perfection of God - 1 John 4:8 God is love ἀγαπάω agapaō - God’s perfect love. Perfect affection and regard. Defines a special relationship between God and man. Self-sacrificing and unconditional in nature . Looking for the betterment of the recipient (us).…

Acts 19:1-41 Introduction— A saying in leadership: “When you’re tired of saying people are just starting to hear it” Statement about the value of repetition especially of things that are important Often I come back to a sermon, passage or topic - not because it was a good sermon but because it’s important…

How does God speak? 1. Creation 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of…

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and…

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…

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and…

Introduction Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Numbers 6:24–26 (KJV 1900) The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The…

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, For this reason God gave them up…

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For it stands in Scripture: “Behold,…

The Mystery Big Idea: The Church was a mystery, and now the Church reveals God’s mystery to the world. Two Questions: What is the Mystery? Why was it Hidden? Today, we continue to look at the book of Ephesians, and it has been a favorite book of mine and I want to share with you about the beauty of God’s…

Intro: We live in a culture of boredom. We do. We have more available to us in this day and age than ever in history, yet we are so bored. Here's an example. Somehow, we've gotten bored with food. No longer is just eating a taco normal. We now have to go… We have the option to eat a taco that is wrapped…

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good…

Intro Whose glad to be in church today? Turn to your neighbor and tell them you are glad they are in church today. Week 1 of a 9 part series on the Fruit of the Spirit. We will do this on Sundays and Wednesdays. There are several reasons that I wanted to do this series… God has this hope in us that we…

Introduction Spiritual Blessings (v1-14) Introduction (v1-3) An Inheritance (v4-14) - Spiritual blessings of the Saints Of Being Chosen (v4); Of Adoption (v5); Of Acceptance (v6); Of Redemption (v7); Of Revelation (v8-10); Of Predestination (v11); Of Assurance (v12-14) Paul’s First Prayer (v15-23) Paul’s…

Introduction Spiritual Blessings (v1-14) Introduction (v1-3) An Inheritance (v4-14) - Spiritual blessings of the Saints Of Being Chosen (v4); Of Adoption (v5); Of Acceptance (v6); Of Redemption (v7); Of Revelation (v8-10); Of Predestination (v11); Of Assurance (v12-14) Paul’s First Prayer (v15-23) Paul’s…

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…