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Exodus 27:20-30:10 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. the yes, I do The unanimous and unhesitating response…

There is an ad campaign that gained instant popularity and criticism in about three seconds during the Superbowl. It is the He Gets Us ad campaign. The organization behind the ad campaign aired two ads during the Superbowl. One claimed Jesus didn’t want us to act like adults. The other claimed Jesus…

Introduction: Researchers have spent a lot of time trying to understand the quick changes of crowds. Some call it ‘group think.’ Others refer to it as ‘collective behavior.’ But it is clear that a crowd often reacts differently than a single person would in the same situation. Today we are going to see…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

Sabbath At The Synagogue The synagogue was established during the Babylonian captivity for Jewish instruction When Jesus was 13 He was required to start attending at the synagogue the elders would sit in the center the older you were the more to the center you were the youngest would stand on the outside…

Like many of you, I am moved by great songs of the faith, and especially those that articulate the greatness of God, and his Majesty, His provision for us to have a way of salvation, and those songs that contemplate the great mysteries of God’s plan as we marvel at His great love. One such song for me,…

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the…

Isaiah prophesied many times about Jesus, and one of those prophecies was this: There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might,…

I remember as a child learning the phrase about learning: “The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.” I have no clue who said it first, but they had something there. In aquatics and as lifeguards it is common to hear, “You don’t know what you don’t know.” It’s why lifeguards walk around their…

Recap of Last Week Subtitle: The Reality of Repentance Big Idea: Sincere repenters seek ways to live anew When repentance is preached, There are spontaneous responses Egotistic people become benevolent Malcontents find fulfillment This Morning we focus on 15-17 Big Idea: Preachers of the Gospel must…

Introduction: Today we are going to see Satan’s temptations square off against the Truth - namely Jesus Christ who referred to Himself as the Way and the Truth and the Life ( John 14:6 ). And we are going to see how Christ uses the truth of the Word of God to combat the temptations laid before Him. At…

Some of you have heard me tell a story before of my first year preaching, when a lady decided she needed to have a sit-down with me and tell me my sermons were accusatory. She went on to tell me that in a recent sermon, I had used the word repentance 39 times! Now, in that sermon, I was preaching from…

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from Luke 4:1-13 : And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

Prayer is coming into communication with the living and active God... Prayers moves us from the: Physical to the Spiritual Temporal to the Eternal From self-focus to God-focus This week we are going to look at the NT How Not to Pray 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to…

This passage in Luke specifically verses 1 and 2 are a couple of the foundational verses for Christ Our Hope. Luke 10: 1-16 : The Mission of the Kingdom You know the interesting thing about Life is that God meant for it to be reproduced. This reproduction happens in several ways, whether it’s the planting…

This passage in Luke specifically verses 1 and 2 are a couple of the foundational verses for Christ Our Hope. Luke 10: 1-16 : The Mission of the Kingdom You know the interesting thing about Life is that God meant for it to be reproduced. This reproduction happens in several ways, whether it’s the planting…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…

Last week: We need the Spirit and the Word to fight temptations Deprivation can increase temptation Memorization can help application God’s commission requires submission. This week vs 5-13. Ministries are still tempted as Jesus was: Materialism: Pragmatism: Sensationalism: And Jesus, full of the Holy…

The Gospel of Jesus When I was thinking about switching gears for Easter and doing a short sermon series, I immediately had an idea to do a Birth Story, a story that highlighted Jesus’ life, and then obviously the resurrection story. But I didn’t know which stories I wanted to cover. Like if you were…

The Temptations Jesus was led by the Spirit in the wilderness to be tempted by Satan the temptations are not the subject of this morning but the being full and leading of the Holy Spirit we have looked in the past of being filled with the Spirit how the Spirit takes up residence in us the Spirit of truth,…

Luke’s Defense Of The Messiah Luke is proving Jesus is the Messiah his first piece of evidence is prophecy and John the Baptist testimony next we have Jesus’ baptism God opening up heaven and speaking about His son Now we are going to have the royal lineage proving that Jesus is the one promised so he…

Our Scripture lesson today is taken from Luke 4:14-15 : And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. May God bless this, the reading of His holy and infallible…

The Time Is Now Are any of you Star Wars fans? Have you seen all the movies? Most of the movies? Some of the movies? Didn’t know there were movies? I have a confession. I’ve never watched Episode III. I think because it’s seems dark. And because I know where the movie starts, and where it ends up at.…

Have you ever had to tell someone the truth even though you knew it was not something they wanted to hear? Telling people the truth when you know it will not be received well requires courage, yet most of us will shy away from it usually to preserve a measure of peace in a relationship. But there comes…