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The Sinners the parable of the lost sheep familiar and loved about a lost sheep who needs to be rescued sometimes we look at the story of the parable and assume that we know the meaning we will automatically go to verse 3 and read and loose the context of the reason for the parable miss what Jesus is…

What is more attractive than God’s family? Those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus are given a new family. Series: What is more attractive? Than God’s family Than corporate worship Than serving together Than learning at the feet of Jesus Than the gospel Therefore remember that at one time…

We cannot be certain what verse 1 refers to. Tensions of the day made revolution possible at any time. Pontius Pilate did not get along with the Jews- he was insensitive to their religious convictions. He brought official Roman ensigns into Jerusalem and the Jews were angry with Caesar’s image in the…

Text - Luke 15:8-10 Subject - Theme - Thesis - Principle - Last week we began looking at Chapter 15 of Luke. Luke begins with the word now - implying a short time between the dinner party of chapter 14 and these people coming. He finished with ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear’. Luke’s very next…

Introduction Today we’re taking a departure from our study in the book of Ephesians to examine this very familiar passage of Scripture, known as the story of the prodigal son. In keeping with our theme this year, the Title of this message is ‘A Time to Come Home’. But I’ve also subtitled it ‘A Tale of…

Introduction The Concept The Critical View The Confirmative View I. The Concept Known as “ Once Saved , Always Saved ” II. The Critical View God and man both are responsible for Salvation Grace Saves , but Works are Required to Keep It III. The Confirmative View 1. Salvation is by Grace through Faith…

The Place Of Honor Jesus is continuing to speak to the scribes and Pharisees after the church lunch He was observing them as they jockeyed for positions at the table Jesus had healed a man on the Sabbath which they were not approving of Jesus displayed to them their hypocrisy V 5 what Jesus is doing…

Intro Who enjoys a good feast? Most all of us do. Most of our holidays all often have food as a significant focus. Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July BBQs. What is better than a simple feast? A feast with people you really love. People you want to be around. A good…

Morning 15 September 24

The Question Jesus is traveling toward Jerusalem He is teaching on the way one asks Him a question this question is debated by the scholars how many are in the kingdom? Jesus taught that the kingdom will start tiny like a mustard seed and eventually grow to be the biggest in the garden Jesus is not going…

Introduction: Today’s sermon is on a passage that we have probably all heard in some way or another. We will be talking about the parable of the prodigal son. In this parable we are introduced to a father with two sons. The father in the parable represents God and the sons represent two different types…

Today we’re continuing our sermon series looking at different spiritual disciplines or practices that help to draw us closer to King Jesus in a world that can so easily draw us further away from him. Last week was all about prayer and finding practices to bring Jesus to the forefront of our minds - so…

Scriptures 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin…

Introduction: What do you think about most? If you are like most people, you probably think about yourself more than anything else. The growing trend of self-focus is seen in many ways in our modern culture. According to NPD Research, the self-help industry has exploded in recent years - growing by 11%…

Introduction: Have you ever gone to a big event - maybe a concert, sports game, or a gathering of sorts? There are thousands of people trying to get through a narrow gate. Obviously it takes time and dedication to get through that narrow gate. You must stay focused on which way you are going. If you…

The Kingdom of God is

Thursday is Independence Day for us here in America. We live in the greatest nation in this history of the world and it’s because our founders based it on both the Bible and a Judeo Christian belief system. What I want to do is look briefly at the parallels between the United States’ founding fathers’…

Have you ever lost something of value to you? Have you ever lost something that was so important that you looked all over until you found this item? Today, we are moving right along in our series on the book of Luke. I am in chapter 15 and in this chapter Jesus gives us three parables of something that…

The Humiliation of Christ 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto…

Torah Portion : Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah : Hosea 1:10-2:20 Road Map Review Map 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 2 “Take a census of all…

Through the year (or years) we touch on several things. We make statements. We use words. We use passages and verses. I want to take all those puzzle pieces and put them together in the big picture. We are going to spend a few weeks talking about church membership. I didn’t sell that well. Some of you…

Count the Cost to Your Love And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Explain Whenever Jesus gathers…

Big Idea: God’s Kingdom defies our expectations. FCF: As fallen human beings, we place too much stock in appearances and not in reality. Action: Examine your heart. Kids’ Time Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which…

Parables We are going to visit many parables this year through a variety of voices. The one I felt lead by God to share is the parable of the Fig Tree. Luke 13:6–9 (NASB95) And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on…

Four stories Then Job answered the Lord and said: “I know that You can do everything, And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You. Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart. But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped. For I was envious of the boastful,…