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Intro: We have been going through Daniel chapter 4 and looking at “The Reflection of a King”. Last week we looked at this second dream that King Nebuchadnezzar had (his first dream is recorded in Chapter 2). You might remember that he called all of his occult advisors in to interpret the dream and once…

Today is special. Today we celebrate communion. We begin again with a fresh understanding of God’s grace. In the last year we have seen some incredible things in our family here. Big things. God things. And we have been through some hard things. Some world shattering things. Some - I just need to be…

Isaiah 54-55 Good evening church! Last week we shared together in the incredible prophetic experience about the Messiah, Jesus in Isaiah 53 , and this week we pick up with a continuation of prophecy but this time it is primarily directed at Israel, but I hope you will see also includes us in some of…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

Amos 7-9 We are going to close this series on Amos out in the next two weeks. Today I want to go through the last three chapters and see the five visions that Amos saw, and shared with Israel. Next week we will close out the series by seeing the last part of chapter 7. As we have gone through this book…

Today I want to tell you a story. In fact, this is the way that Jesus used to teach his hearers a lesson, but he called His stories parables. Would you turn with me today to Luke Chapter 15. I want us to look at 3 stories but one in particular. Out of all the parables there are some that are very well…

Good Morning, if you have your Bibles would you turn with me to Matthew chapter 13. Over the past several weeks we have been talking about the parables of Jesus, and so we are going to look today at the hidden treasure and the Pearl of great Value. We are going to begin in verse 44. Matthew 13:44 . 44…

Drawing closer to God should be every child of God’s desire. This morning we preached about what we need in 2023. I did not include it but Drawing closer to God I think should be at the top of that list. Just real quick I want to try and help us do just that as we move forward in 2023. Draw nigh to God,…

What is your view of God? Is He an angry old man waiting to punish you? Is He a stingy dad who makes you earn everything you get? If someone was to use your life as a signpost to God, what would they think of Him by looking at you? Isaiah 53 and 54 tell us that the covenant of peace between God and man…

Do You Really have it? 2 Chronicles 15:1–15 (KJV 1900) Ill. There's a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, "O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge." Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He…

Title : The Compassion of God Text : Isaiah 55:1-13 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?…

Let’s walk though the overarching storyline of the book once again and remind ourselves where we’ve been. We noted at the beginning of our study that this is theologized history. The original human author had a point and purpose in mind as he wrote. It was written for a specific prophetic purpose. As…

The Call 16 Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a weapon for its purpose. I have also created the ravager to destroy; 17 no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage…

Good Morning, if you have your Bibles turn with me to Isaiah Chapter 55. The title of our message today is, “God’s Ways are not our Ways.” Has there ever come a time where you have said these words. God’s Ways are not my ways. His thoughts are not my thoughts? In other words, we are acknowledging that…

THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS I. Jesus instructs concerning discipleship (14:25–27). a. Regarding the candidate’s family (14:25–26): i. What does it mean to Hate our family or loved ones? ii. Matt 10:34-39 iii. Matt 12:46-50 1. We must place Jesus above them. a. We must place the Will of God…

A Desperate Need to Seek God Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr February 13, 2022 In this time in our lives we all need to be reminded of our utter dependence upon God for all things. At times, we suffer because we won’t admit our need of the Father, relying instead on our own strength. God is patient with us,…

(What do our sins bring to mind or bring forward?) Good Morning, for those of you today who are believers, than there has come a time at some point in your life were you were taught about sin and what it is and means. Maybe it was early on in your life or for some later on. The point is, that you were…

The Magnificat: Mary’s Song Luke 1:46-55 Introduction Good morning. I am thrilled to have you joining us in person or online for the start of Christmas Playlist, our new sermon series. I’m really excited to preach through the songs and prophecy that we see as we read through the Biblical account of the…

How Is Your Connection? Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr November 14, 2021 2 Timothy 3:16 How many of you love cell phones? How many of you hate them at the same time? Nothing is more frustrating than a dropped call—you keep talking and have no idea that someone else is no longer on the line. I have that problem…

Mark 6:7-13 Years ago I read a book entitled “Mark These Men” by J. Sidlow Baxter. In this book were bibliographies of people in the scriptures he had preached upon and their circumstances. Some men were marked as having made bad choices in their lack of faith; The Man who played the Fool, Saul 21 Then…

1 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,…

Happy Resurrection Sunday! Brief testimony 5 minutes or less. Let’s read the story of the resurrection on what we now call Easter morning. The stone was rolled away to let the world see that Jesus had been resurrected from the dead. Jesus in His resurrected state did not need the stone to be rolled away…

New year, new start How does this year measure up? Have you changed? How do you know you’re growing? What about spiritually? Growth in our faith requires us making decisions of faith. Many faithful decisions throughout our lives. [decide to follow Jesus, faithfully or not. Our choice] Then he said to…

Seek those things above 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall…

Psalm 24:5–6 5 They will receive the Lord ’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. 6 Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude God’s desire is that all people should seek after him and find him. Those who seek God with all their heart are…