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Medical science tells us that one of the most important factors pertaining to good health is exercise. They say that a body in motion stays in motion, that means that it is much easier to keep something moving that is already in motion, than to start it moving from a stationary position. So they encourage…

Identity In Christ Who do you think you are? If someone was legitimately curious and asked you that question, how would you answer. One place to find ways people identify themselves is online. Here are a few pictures of people I follow on YouTube. This is Eric and he calls himself the “10th Generation…

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called…

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. 3…

Introduction Labor Omnia Vincit The work ethic that is a guiding principle for the state of Oklahoma. Farming…a job where you control very little, so there is the constant attempt to overcome by work. Or, for some that I’ve seen, you just give up. You think you can’t win so why try at all? These two…

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. I. Salvation must be pursued. A. Salvation is…

I want to begin today by apologizing. I meant to call several of you but didn’t. I meant to visit a few of you but didn’t. I have told poor Arielle like for the last 3 weeks I would get art work to her and I haven’t. I didn’t always remember to pray for you. This week I got in an argument at work and…

Titus 2:1–15 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 that the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;…

Spiritually Minded Last week we talked about identity. Specifically, we saw that God alone has the right to determine our worth and define our identity. He sets our value and has decided that we are worth the life of His own Son. When Jesus traded places with us, He took our punishment and, in Him, He…

INTRO Michael Phelps: The man who dominated the Olympic pool like no other. The legendary American swimmer won 28 medals across 5 Olympics , making him the most decorated athlete in the history of the Summer Games. It is a name that resonates around the world, even among people who may not be fans of…

15 We are born Jews—we’re not Gentile sinners. 16 However, we know that a person isn’t made righteous by the works of the Law but rather through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. We ourselves believed in Christ Jesus so that we could be made righteous by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works…

The letter to the Galatians is an appeal by Paul to churches in the Roman province of Galatia to resist the movement to abandon the system of salvation that saves one by faith in Christ (expressed in repentance and baptism), and adopt a system of salvation whereby one is justified by the keeping of the…

Text: Luke 1:26-38 | WHEN GOD SHAKES THINGS UP ME INTRODUCTION: HOW DO I STRUGGLE WITH THIS? My kids have found a show that they enjoy watching because it is interactive called “You vs Wild” The guy gets into various situations and then you are giving the opportunity to choose what to do next. It’s kind…

Acts 15 was the great Jerusalem conference- there the dispute of the necessity of following the law, in particular circumcision, was settled. The believers were free from the law in Christ- they had a liberty in Christ that could not be bridled. For some, like Peter, who had been orthodox Hews their…

Are you guilty of abusing God’s grace, of using God’s abounding grace as an excuse to sin? This is what the Apostle Paul wants to get across to the Romans. Because we are united to Christ, this new position that we have enables God to cause his grace to abound to us! Now as Paul ends chapter 5 and begins…

This world can be so crazzzy can’t it? How many of us experienced something wrong this week:maybe you got told something in some way and no one should talk to you that way. Maybe you were charged too much for something, like you went to the gas station once this week, that’s where I know you got charged…

Accepted Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running…

Galatians 1 & 2 Good morning church, open your Bible’s with me to Philippians 1 , no, I’m kidding, you guys finished chapter one didn’t you? Open with me to Galatians, small little book right after 2 Corinthians. Very excited to be starting another book with you this morning church. If you don’t normally…

Imagine with me that Joel and Frank get together to make the church an amazing meal one Sunday after church. And imagine that as the pastor, I am the first one to taste the food. And I’m thinking, “That’s an odd thing. They’re not usually that nice to me. Either they’ve changed their mind now and they…

The truly free life of the acquitted (justified/righteous) is all Christ-earned and Christ-empowerd.

Contend :To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle Earnestly : being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which…

TEXT: JAMES 4:1-6 | MORE GRACE FOR SELFISHNESS INTRO EXPLANATION : As we jump back to where we finished in chapter 3, we are reminded back in v.13 as James asked that rhetorical questions, “Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you?” It was a question posed to the Christians in the church.…

12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear…

1John 3:4-9 . I. Purity is Provided For the Child of God vs.4-5,8 a. The Standard Was Set v.4 “the law” This is the standard that was set in the garden. You say we are no longer under the law. You are correct we are not under the law but we are still judged by the law. 1. God still requires the law to…

It’s good to be physically standing here in your presence as we continue on our journey. I want to remind you again as we do this 40,000 ft flyover of the New Testament: Don’t get frustrated by the pace. Try and see the connections Enjoy your flight. Now we are entering, believe it or not, our 4th letter…