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“One Another” series. The heart of this series is to examine the biblical responsibilities of church membership. Significant Statements We will be proactive in maintaining and restoring unity with one another ( Eph. 4:2-3 ). We will be diligent in helping one another grow in every way in Christlikeness…

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…

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…

Isaiah 63 Good evening Saints, blessed to be with you this evening. Open your Bibles with me to the book of Isaiah as we are approaching the end of this awesome prophecy. Now if you remember last week, prior to celebrating communion together, we ended on a bit of a high note. Chapter 62 began with, Isa…

This was one of those weeks that left me feeling like we are surrounded by problems that no one can fix. Everything is broken and you could run around all day trying to avenge every injustice and rescue all the lost people and wear yourself out trying to show others how to live right. And maybe accomplish…

Welcome Good morning once again, today we are at the start of the new church year, with the beginning of Advent. 1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! 2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known…

By way of review, Paul was writing the Corinthians about the fact that human reasoning is in no way connected with our wonderful salvation in Christ. Up to this point some might logically conclude Paul had no use for wisdom and that Christian truth is outside the realm of the intellect. Paul counters…

2 Kings 6:14–18 14 So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city. 15 When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man…

Let’s pray: Lord, as we gather today, we ask that you would open our hearts and minds to your word. Speak to us as individuals, as families, and as a church that we might be the people you have called us to be. We ask now that you would speak, and as you speak give us ears to listen. Speak Lord, your…

Stir Up Expectations Today is the first Sunday in a new Church year, so “Happy New Year!” As the church flips the page on the liturgical calendar revealing a new year, why don’t we make a mental list of what you expect in this year ahead? Will there be a wedding in the family? Are you planning on a fancy…

INTRODUCTION We get excited for the “coming soon”’s in our life. Entertainment industry is great at this — the invention of “ The Trailer ” (Mandalorian — Longmire) New Restaurant in Town — We see the building start, progress — sign goes up “Coming Soon” Website “Coming Soon” page — used to be bad but…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. Q: What are the “ these things ” revealed by the…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Good morning, if you have your Bibles turn with me to Luke chapter 4. This morning we are going to look into the rejection of Christ. The title of our message this morning is, “Are you with Christ, or against Christ?” As you are making your way to Luke chapter 4 what Luke does for us today is he puts…

I Have Engraved You on the Palms of My Hands Isaiah 49:8–16 (ESV) 8 Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages, 9 saying to the…

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 message of the gospel may be delivered by words and actions, but the power of the gospel is delivered by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Reading - Is. 64:1-4 Isaiah 64:1–4 (ESV) Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

Learning by Example What does it mean to learn by example? Representative Paul was a representative for Christianity in what he preached but also in how he lived. The Corinthians could learn about being a Christian from both. They could learn where they are wrong by Paul’s example. Paul was an example…

Compare and Contrast Wrong wisdom and right wisdom. Okay wisdom and better wisdom. The wisdom of mankind/world is sometimes wrong, sometimes okay, but always far from God’s wisdom. Man’s wisdom is often in conflict with God’s wisdom, but sometimes it is is just inferior to God’s wisdom. I.e. religions,…

The most immediate idea we come to in reading this passage, is that the master determines the service. Paul is not simply writing theoretically, but his desire is that our Christianity be real, that our belief in Christ Jesus be lived out in our lives!

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 15, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Jan. 2023. Summary and Goal In the previous unit, we explored why God would judge the sins of His people.…