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Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

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…

Red Letters - Being We are in a series titled Red Letters - Today I want to preach about Being, Jesus had a lot to say about being with Him. So much that we cannot cover it all. But I have found that more than anything else that can make an impact on my life and how I live. Simply being with Him, being…

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

What Does Your Forgiveness Cost? 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 36 Whoever believes…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Title and start Life replicates... According to Nasa “All living things have certain traits in common: Cellular organization, the ability to reproduce, growth & development, energy use,…

We live within a culture that has adopted the idea of the sacrifice of the innocent so that we might have a better life. That is what is required for us to overcome the curse of sin and have a better life. ‌The world offers a counterfeit provided by Satan and his demons ‌God offers the only genuine,…

Introduction: One of my favorite things to do around Christmas time is to look at Christmas lights. I don’t know how many of you ever got to drive out to Yonkers and see the Tripp Family Christmas lights, but it was amazing to see them. You could see the lights as you turned down the road and saw the…

John 3:12-21 We are going to start a new four week series today. I borrowed this series title from another pastor, because I thought it was such a great idea. This new series is going to be entitled, “Coffee Mug Christianity: Bringing Clarity to Cliches.” I love coffee mugs. I love to collect them when…

Ungrace tears the world apart War Economic greed and poverty Racism Philip Yancey in his classic book “what’s so amazing about grace” labels these things “ungrace”. His point being that when self is ascendent it is at the expense of others. Wether we be talking about the war in Ukraine. The famines in…

John Damon settled in Chicago and married a divorcee with four daughters lbecame a salesman. The family relocated to Cincinnati and then to Miami to evade detection, Westover said. However, the marriage soon faltered, and Arnold cut off all ties with his stepdaughters after his divorce. He met his second…

How many of you have been in a situation where perseverance was the key to making it through? (Police academy “try outs”) — Without perseverance, I would never have made it through that run… Perseverance is “the act of doing something despite the difficulties or obstacles in achieving success.” Look…

What is the biggest issue that has plagued the Church since its beginning? — — Disagreement — — In Acts 15:36-41 — Paul disagreed with Barnabas … In Gal 2:11-13 — Paul talks about his disagreement with Peter… In Luke 22:24-30 — the disciples argued … In Mark 10:35-41 — the disciples were mad at John…

Cliches What is “Coffee Mug Christianity”? — We see it everywhere… on signs … on coffee mugs and tumblers… on car window stickers… on social media memes… — Those quoted verses… you know, the ones that make us feel good… — We quote them… regurgitate them… share them with others… — We’re well-meaning……

The Humble King This morning we are going to begin the new section of John. John 13-17 is what many call either the Upper Room discourse or the Farewell discourse. The second half of John’s gospel is like a whole different sermon series. In chapters 1-12, John is building the case for Jesus’ Divinity.…

If you knew the gift of God Introduction Our theme verse for this message is John 4:10 10 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. Jesus had been Baptizing…

Genesis 3:14-15 Dec 17, 1927 8 year old S class submarine conducting tests off coast of MA. 2273 Any Hope Of Rescue? Someone has said that if you could convince a man there was no hope, he would curse the day he was born. Hope is an indispensable quality of life. Years ago the S-4 submarine was rammed…

Introduction Well good morning once again. It’s good to be with you today. Go ahead and turn in your Bible to the book of Hebrews, chapter 3. We are going to be diving into verses 7-19 this morning. As you do that I want to call your attention to a couple of additional announcements. On June 26 we are…

God dispersed the people for their own good, then later He united the peoples out of His mercy.

Introduction As we begin this morning I want to remind us of where we are. The book of 1 Corinthians has 2 parts. The first part is chs. 1-6 where Paul discusses the doctrine and practice necessary for the local church to have unity. The second part is chs. 7-16 where Paul answers questions that have…

Series: Renew 2014 Date: April 27, 2014 Text: Isaiah 40: 26-31 Renewing Our Strength Introduction: I. A Reality to Acknowledge- vs. 27, 29-30 A. Forgetting when guided by the temporary 1. When focusing only on the here and now we tend to overlook the blessings of the past and promises of the future.…

Resurrection Day 2022 This morning we’ve gathered to celebrate that Jesus has risen from the dead. I’ve titled the message, Jesus did what He said He would do. Maybe this is your very first Easter Sunday going to church or watching a church service. But for most of us, this is one of several. For me,…

Does anyone know what this picture represents? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references in the Bible. The white bars along the bottom represent each Bible chapter, Gen. 1 - Rev. 22 . The line’s color shows the reference’s distance from the…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture: Psalm 31 . Prayer Intro Good morning, again! August 5, 2001 was a beautiful night in Cleveland, Ohio at Jacobs Field, especially if you were a Seattle Mariners fan. The Mariners coming into the game were 80-30, they had won the first two games of the series, and seemed…