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Hebrews 11 Introduction I hate running. with a deep seeded passion, I hate running. There are people who claim to enjoy running… I tend to think that they are liars. So naturally… because I hate running so much, I thought it would be a great idea to join the Army. You know what they do a LOT of in the…

Hebrews 11:1-13 …. This morning we are going to talk about one particular hero in the faith… We just read what could be considered as Benny Tate calls it, the “Faith Hall of Fame” These are some of the greatest heroes in the faith…and right in the middle we see a guy named Noah 7 By faith Noah, when…

Thesis Statement : Being filled with the Holy Spirit in not a momentary experience, it’s an every day lifestyle. Objectives: What Does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit How is one filled with the Holy Spirit WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Very important to first understand what it does not mean Having an…

Introduction Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. For by this our ancestors were approved. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. By faith Abel offered to God a better…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and anticipation. We thank You for this opportunity to gather together as a community of believers to worship You and to delve into Your Word. As we begin this time of study and reflection, we ask…

Introduction We are continuing in the great faith chapter, Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews today and we will be looking at the second person that the author uses as and example of what faith looks like. If you remember from previous sermons that chapter 11 sits as an encouragement between the end of…

FAITH: A confident trust in a reliable source (character, care, capability) to accomplish what he has said that leads to obedience. Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe…

favorite verses? Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we come together, we humbly bow before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty and majesty. As we delve into Your Word, we ask for Your guidance. Open our hearts to receive Your truth with humility. May Your Spirit stir within us a deeper understanding of what it means…

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our…

We continue to day in our topical series on Worship. As we study this topic, I pray that we will grow in our knowledge of God and our love for Him. I pray that we will experience His presence and His grace in our lives. I pray that we will worship Him with all that we are and all that we have. And that…

Intro Joke - If the 3 wisemen had been 3 wise women, they would have asked for directions so they would not have been late… been on time… helped deliver the baby Jesus… leaned the stable, cooked a meal… and bought disposable diapers…. I love to watch some of these stunts that people do that just seem…

In the midwest there had been a severe drought. The heat was oppressive, crops were failing, and the people were looking anywhere for relief. The local pastor called together the town to pray for the much needed rain. The day came and every seat was filled, the church was packed. Sitting very excitedly…

Only Believe And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. One of the most simplest but challenging Scriptures in the Word of God is this one! Without, besides, apart from, independent from,…

Introduction We have been working through the encouragement that the author is presenting to the Jewish Christian who were growing weary and turning back to the Mosaic covenant instead of the new covenant in Christ. I their minds they must have been hearing the voices of the enemy around them that were…

This morning we’re going to start a series studying the book of James. We’ll start in James 1 and work our way through the whole book. The book of James was written by James the half brother of Jesus (see Matthew 13:55 and Gal. 1:9 ). He was a firsthand witness of the sinless life of Jesus. It’s pretty…

“Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.” -Thomas Watson Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”…

Last week we covered the Canonization of the Bible and how we got the Bible we hold in our hands today. We covered misconceptions that have been introduced by the modern mentality of the day to actual irrefutable evidence that exists. 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of…

Introduction Last time my title was “Freedom to Serve”. In that sermon, which is still available on-line, I covered a lot of scripture and used lots of examples; some based on my own experiences, to outline what it is to serve God and the methods he uses to prepare us for service. At one point in the…

INTRODUCTION What comes to mind when you think of the word Faith? First and foremost it should be trust. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists…

Everybody has a life message It is a Message ++About you ++In You ++For you Paul’s Life Message 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech…

In "The Fruitful Life of Faith," we delve into the deep connection between our faith and the positive outcomes it produces in our lives. Just as a tree is recognized by its fruit, our faith is distinguished by the actions it motivates and the qualities it shapes within us. How does our faith manifest itself in our everyday lives? How does it go beyond private prayers and quiet affirmations to impact the world around us? These questions, and more, will be explored in this message.

Merry Christmas Eve everyone. Have you ever had one of those days where everything went wrong and you thought, I should not have gotten out of bed today? Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Murphyville, there lived a young man named Alex Murphy. One fateful day, Alex woke up with a spring in his…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

We are to prepare for this life and the next, by faith. What kind of faith do we live by? We live by a faith grounded in the character and promises of God. It is not a blind faith, but a reasonable faith. It is not a faith that we conjure up ourselves. It is a gift that God has given each of us ( Romans…