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False Worship can be characterized as any forms of worship that are not worthy of God, especially worship offered without sincerity and obedience or that is contrary to the commands of God. Contrary Worship Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense…

1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the…

1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

A Cal to Spiritual Wholeness Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Verse 4 James calls the Church or believers adulterers and adulteresses. Actually, there is only one word…

What is honor? It can be defined as or associated with respect, dignity, and esteem. The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible states it refers to a psychological state - a person’s internal moral character or the actions that reflect that character. However, in biblical times, social values determined a…

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…

13 And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men, 14 therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder; and the wisdom…

Good morning once again. It's great to be with you this morning. I had planned for weeks on preaching about absolute truth today, in response to questions in our culture. However, this week it just wasn't coming together and I realized what I needed was to bring you a message of hope and encouragement…

This Torah Portion: Gen 44:18 - 47:27 Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about how Jacob finally settled and had children - among who Joseph became the first born of promise We heard how Joseph had a first dream -regarding ruling over his brothers and that seem to have made him overconfident…

The Sadness of Stagnation Good evening church! We definitely don’t have the same size Wednesday night crowd as we have participating in our Growth Groups. Great to see you folks, I’m excited to be back in an Old Testament study and to be able to share communion together this evening. You can open your…

1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord .” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of…

Announcements Are there any announcements? If you would like to be on our mass email list, please fill out the card on the back of the pew and drop it in the offering box as you exit the sanctuary. The Revelation Bible Study continues this Thursday at 6pm. Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC…

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do…

Introduction So far we have been studying Joseph as a type of Jesus His new name in Egyptian: Zaphnath-Paaneah, which means “God speaks and he lives.” Genesis 41:45 Joseph has then two children: Manasseh: “The Lord will make me forget” Genesis 41:51 Ephraim: “The Lord caused me to be fruitfull in the…

Is The Bible Enough? The Westminster Confession of Faith: Edinburgh Edition (Chapter I. Of the Holy Scripture) VI. The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down in scripture, or by good and necessary consequence…

1 Ah, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts run their round. 2 Yet I will distress Ariel, and there shall be moaning and lamentation, and she shall be to me like an Ariel. 3 And I will encamp against you all around, and will besiege you with towers and I will raise…

Our first Scripture lesson is taken from 1 Corinthians 1:17-25: For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being…

We’ve been looking at the theme of the Kingdom of God throughout the Scriptures. So far we’ve looked at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. Today we will be looking at Moses. Before we begin, let’s pray together. God previously promised to make Abraham and his descendants into a great kingdom, and that…

Giving Thanks Webster says Thanksgiving is the act of giving thanks How do we do that? Having a grateful heart Spirit of thanksgiving Being content Not feeling entitled By not expecting Thanksgiving characterizes the Righteous 3 But immorality or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you,…

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A Perspective for our Journey through Isaiah Going through the journey of Isaiah Things are starting to look familiar. The end is desired soon Possible solutions Give the summary of the book and some lessons to learn Cover every detail even if it is repeated To just give summary would be like telling…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…

We continued our review of Isaiah 53, and of Acts 8, viewing the Gospel of Isaiah, and the remainder of Luke's account of Philip and the Ethiopean.

The story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt vividly illustrates God's power to deliver His people from the clutches of their enemies. Despite being faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles, God remained faithful to His promise and brought them to safety. This historical account reminds us that…