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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…

Fisher of Men Why is the term “Fishers of Men” used by Jesus? What does it take to be a “fisherman”? Study the fish, know what water temp is needed, where cover is, how to present the bait… We know every detail in an effort to be successful in our catch. Now, how does that translate into winning souls?…

In 1973, Warner Brothers released a movie called the Exorcist that set the standard for the way we have seen demon possession for the past fifty years. The studio did not expect the movie to perform that well, but it ended up being a massive success. The movie changed the way people thought about demon…

This morning we look at a short passage that contains some of Luke’s first accounts of Jesus healing people. We looked a few weeks ago at Jesus rebuking a demon and casting him out of a man in the synagogue. Our passage today is a continuance of the narrative of events that happened the same day. So…

21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out, 24…

What is Prayer? Part 1

Have you ever come across one of those people where their enthusiasm isn’t as helpful as they think it is? They run ahead and you have to haul them back because they are getting ahead of the rest of the team. Their keeness to spread the message or start the activity, instead of helping, actually creates…

In 2020, two words were introduced to our vocabulary that changed the way people related to one another. Those two words are social distancing. For the first time in our lives, our society as a whole went to great measures to distance us from one another. This was for good reason as COVID-19 was highly…

Do you remember when Chuck Norris jokes were all the rage? Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door. When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he actually doesn’t push his body up, he pushed the earth down. Chuck Norris disproves the theory of evolution and natural selection. If it really were survival of the fitest,…

There are so many things these day that call for our attention. There are things that demand attention in our home. Repairs to make, dishes to do, kids to parent, etc. There are things online that call for our attention. I’ve discoverd that facebook reels, or youtube shorts are huge traps for me. I can…

Authority. We all have a mixed relationship with authority, do we not? On one hand, we are rebels when it comes to certain authorities. We bristle at the authority. Don’t tell me what to do. Rules are meant to be broken. And yet, at the same time, we all live under authority every single day. When a…

Review God created for us a love relationship. Has there been a time in your life when you questioned God’s love for you? In that experience, were there ways God was expressing His love for you? What scriptures do you turn to when looking for assurance of God? Two relationship focuses: His Work, and…

Intro Do we seek when we should hide, and hide when we should seek? Lost Jonathan at the Zoo Sometimes we hide for other reasons. It there a right way to hide? 35 Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 36 Later Simon and the others went out to find him.…

Intro: What is the best way to prove a point - give an example right? Especially if people are unwilling to believe your claim, whether you are true or false, by giving an example of your claim, you hearers will know the truth. For example I can build a chicken coop. Don’t believe me just looky here…

Jesus did what the Law could not do by cleansing the Leper.

I believe we are in the beginning of the end. I believe the rapture of the church could come at any moment. I do know the spirit of the end times and the Anti-Christ are here. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is…

18 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at, the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit. Mark (For the Group) Prepare the way of the Lord. The baptism and temptation of Jesus. Preaching, and casting…

Title : A Faith That Saves: Part 2 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the teacher anymore?” When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.” He did not let anyone accompany…

Introduction Week 3 of Redeeming Your Time. 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. We are told to make the best use of our time…

A Desperate Need to Seek God Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr February 13, 2022 In this time in our lives we all need to be reminded of our utter dependence upon God for all things. At times, we suffer because we won’t admit our need of the Father, relying instead on our own strength. God is patient with us,…

Christian Standard Bible (Chapter 1) 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God., 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;he will prepare your way” 3 “A voice of one crying out in the wilderness:Prepare the way for the Lord;make his paths…

Creating a Lifestyle of Prayer 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Prayer is most effective when it isn’t something, we do every now and then, but when it’s a lifestyle we cultivate. To understand how to…

Introduction 2931 “You Called Me Brother” Tolstoy, the great Russian writer, was passing along a street one day when a beggar stopped him and pleaded for alms. The great Russian searched through his pockets for a coin, but finding none he regretfully said, “Please don’t be angry with me, my brother,…

Would you agree that a disciple-maker is a leader? 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God.…

Isn’t that a pleasant thought. You came to church today and the pastor said we need a cleanse. We are getting ready to do 21 Days of Prayer. In January we do prayer and fasting. But in August, we don’t. But there are things we need to get our of our system. Detox - Removal of toxic substances from a…