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I love a good story. I don’t read much. Most of the items that I read is either non-fiction or some kind of news item. However, I love watching a movies. There is something about a good story. I love it when a story takes us on an adventure. I also like a good story that teaches us something meaningful.…

Introduction: Persistence is the ability to stick with something. It involves continuing on even when it is hard. It means continuing even though you might not see any benefit at the time. When we think of the need to persist in something, prayer is not often at the top of our list. We consider persisting…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Torah Portion: Genesis 21:1-34 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu, Comforted but Zion said alone . Third consolation: anaya Soarah: Afflicted and Stormed Tossed 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now…

Intro; Last week when we started our doctrinal study on Prayer, we asked the question, “What Is Prayer”? Prayer is more than just fellowship and communication with God, it’s the growing love story between God and man. Prayer is Asking, Seeking and Knocking that we can Receive, Find and have the door…

Understand the Times 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

As there are some folks who are coming to our church and are new to the faith, as well as the rest of our congregation we must be firmly rooted in the fundamentals of the faith. Over the last several months we have been looking at the foundations of our faith, and making sure that we help believers build…

17 Pray without ceasing. 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; I. How can you walk with God without communication with Him? 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? A. God has desired for…

Like every generation of believers before us, we may be tempted at times to see the rampant evil in our world and wonder if God is ever going to close the chapter on this time and if the Day of the Lord will ever come. The early church sometimes wondered, too. In the second letter of Peter, he encourages…

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…

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…

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…

Have Faith in God Trust God call on him and watch him work in your life Do you have small Prayers A Little God Or are you praying and believing for big things in your life and the Church No man can do a great and enduring work for God who is not a man of prayer, and no man can be a man of prayer who…

Over the past few weeks we have taken a look at some of the Lord’s Parables that He used to teach others as well as His own disciples important lessons. Last week we began to look at some of the parables that deal with Christian living. In other words, how are we to live as believers? Today I want to…

I’m going to quote a famous football movie scene and I wonder how many of you will recognize it. Rudy: We're gonna go inside, we're gonna go outside, inside and outside. We're gonna get 'em on the run boys and once we get 'em on the run we're gonna keep 'em on the run. And then we're gonna go go go go…

Don’t Give Up This morning I just sense a different anointing. I just want to encourage you today. Some of you are fasting. You need God to move. You need God to answer. You are seeking a fresh vision of Jesus. You are hungry. You are desperate. You have been in a wilderness. But hear me, the wilderness…

Lessons different from skills... There is always another option Confidence comes from taking action Clarity comes from execution No is a complete sentence Be Flexible Ask for help Trust the process Failure is a blessing The Kingdom of God The Kingdom of God is both right now and not yet 13 For he has…

Luke 21:25-36 Today we will start a new series I am just simply entitling Advent. The Word advent is used throughout Western Christianity to speak of the season of Christmas, as especially the commemoration of the birth of Jesus. Baptist churches do not traditionally use the term advent in their worship,…

Jesus told his disciples what they should expect upfront. Jesus used this parable to teach his disciples about their need to pray continually and not lose heart. Luke wrote to believers who had experienced a delay in the Second Coming of Christ. There would be some time between Jesus’ death, ascension,…

The Christian in Prayer Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. There are many things in our society, in the world, including our very own lives that can cause us to become discouraged. In our society and world, we are living under the threat…

Prayer and Fasting On occasion, every priest will have something on his mind that he would like to communicate with his parish, but the Sunday lectionary doesn’t exactly agree. The readings point in one direction, while the priest wants to go another. Today is not one of those Sundays. In fact, because…

Top Things People Lose Parking Spots Passwords/Usernames TV Remote Phone Socks Keys Purse/wallet Pens We lose a lot of things in life… Amen? It can be frustrating… Misplacing something can mess up our whole day… But guess what… Life goes on!!!! Things will be ok… We’ll find our keys… Our phone will be…

The Christian in Prayer Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. There are many things in our society, in the world, including our very own lives that can cause us to become discouraged. In our society and world, we are living under the threat…

Mothers of the Disappeared On the afternoon of 30 April 1977, 14 courageous women set aside fear – and their families’ warnings – and left their homes to confront the dictatorship that had stolen their children. That day marked the first weekly march by the mothers of Argentina’s “disappeared” against…