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Let’s Talk About the Church Again. After all, it is a church made up of us, and a church made up as “them”, a church that contains the whole measure of the redeemed of Christ Jesus. We recognize that the church is not a building, not a denomination, not a single culture, nor language nor race nor creed.…

Issue of Identity Did you know that we’re soon set to reach a world population of 8 billion people? When I checked the world population clock this morning, we were at 7 billion, 970 million, 555 thousand, and counting. That’s getting pretty close to 8 billion! Imagine if you had that amount of money…

I’m at Kid’s Kamp which I have done for maybe 20 years here in Southern California. Each year we have a weekend camp that is kind of an introduction to youth camp, but mostly stands by itself to help 7 to 11 year old campers experience some time with God, learning more about what salvation means, and…

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and…

Why do we come to church? Some of us come because it socially accepted to come to church. Others come because they feel guilty if they don’t come to church. Still others come because they gain something by coming. Still others come because they want to share something. I come to church because you pay…

There were two siblings, a brother and a sister, who desired to please their father. Every morning, the brother would wake up and immediately get to work. Cleaning his room, cutting the grass, repairing the roof to the shed, organizing the garage, running errands all around town. He served in community…

16 since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled,…

Jesus Prays (Pt. 1) 1 Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him. 3 This is eternal life: that they…

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: The book “Thinking Like Jesus: Understanding the mind of Christ” says that When Paul penned this verse in his own language, he chose an interesting word for “mind . " The word mind here means "attitude" or "thinking." Therefore,…

Ephesians 4:1-16 Good morning church. We are going to be in Ephesians 4 this morning, with a message entitled “Grow Up!” Now if you’re not offended by the title, hold on I’m not done. Actually, it is so easy to offend people when talking about certain things, so before we get started, we should pray…

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…

Goal: To comfort hearers with the promise that in trials and temptations God will make us strong, firm, and steadfast. Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering…

1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he…

Introduction Last Lesson of this monthly series of Seek Righteousness Thank Carry Choosing Righteousness: Making the Right Decisions in Life Making “right” decisions automatically denotes making wrong ones can’t go back in time Objectives Know the Bible This World is Not Your Home God Defines Who You…

Time? Probably around midnight... Location? The have left the interior of the House at the end of chapter 13, but Chapter 18 tells us jesus went forth, over the Kidron ravine to the garden on the other side across the valley from the temple complex in Jerusalem. Therefore, The most likely location would…

What are the trimmings? The Nativity, The Lights, The Gifts, The Tree, The Feast What is the meaning of each of these trimmings? The Nativity - Tells the Christmas Story. The Lights - Who is the Light of the world? 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He…

I. THE BIBLE: We believe the Word of God, the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, to be verbally inspired in all parts, and therefore wholly without error as originally given of God ( 2 Tim. 3:16 ; 2 Pet. 1:21 ). This record is final, authoritative, and unchanging! We believe the Bible to…

God’s Heart Is That . . . We Have Freedom from Injustice Which only happens when we love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with our God ( Micah 6:8 ). Every one of us has a responsibility to act responsibly. We Know Him And know him like never before— to know his heart for us. To know him deeper, know…

Ephesians 4:7-32 Good morning church! Open your Bibles with me to Ephesians chapter 4. In the first 3 chapters, Paul tells us all of the awesome things God has done for us, and who we are in Christ Jesus. Last week we spent our entire service talking about the topic of unity, which Paul introduced in…

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,…

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. 10 For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. 11 They must be silenced,…

Nitzavim Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 29:10-30:20 In our previous Torah portion we talked about Re’eh (beholding: a blessing, and a curse) We talked about having two choices related to obedience / disobedience = blessing / cursing Obedience to blessing We talked…

If you were trying to invent a religion, would you sit down and think up the Trinity and say, “Okay. There’s one God, but three gods in one God. Well, not three gods … three persons in one God. God is not more one than he is three, and he’s not more three than he is one in the doctrine of the Trinity.…

Define incomprehensible: Not able to be understood. (Concise Oxford English Dictionary) How does Dr. Grudem say we know God? He must reveal Himself to us. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Boyce says “We do not know the essential nature of anything.…

Let’s Talk About God’s Church Because after all, Our sign says “Inter-Community Church of God.” Connected with Association of the Church of God in Southern California and Southern Nevada Take part in the activities of the Interstate Association of the Church of God And the National Association of the…