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Tuning In Last week we talked about being spiritually minded. We asked ourselves, “ what thoughts and motives are in my mind? ” We looked at some practical tips and advice from Pastor John Piper that would help us to be more spiritually minded. James wrote to other Christ followers telling them that…

Read Luke 5:1-11 Jesus calms the storm 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He…

Introduction This evening I want to revisit a message I preached here some 3.5 years ago. This passage has been on my mind especially this week. There are a lot of souls hurting in our church, and I believe that this passage of Scripture holds great truths that is easily forgotten when you suffering.…

22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the…

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for…

We need only a teeny weeny bit of it, Yet, sometimes we don’t seem to have enough; It doesn’t just see the obvious but takes hold of the unthinkable; Sometimes it defies logic yet it’s not blind; The courageous love it, the weak shun it; The intellectuals question it, the simple go through with it; It’s…

Death of John the Baptist 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison…

Intro: This morning we looked at going Back to Bethel to refresh our hearts and minds of who we are in Christ and hopefully fan the flames of service to the Lord. I wanted to remind you of how you felt when you were first saved and nothing would get in the way of you walking with Jesus. And if you’ve…

Why four gospels? Isn’t it redundant ? If we didn’t have all four, our understanding of Jesus would be incomplete. We get four different perspectives and writing styles. Matthew The bridge that ties the Old and New Testament together. It was originally written to primarily Jewish readers. He emphasized…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Me neither. Writing books is really hard. Reading books takes a while, I imagine writing one takes a little longer. Now, what’s funny is we’re a church of about 100 people, and we have several authors in our midst! Gene Poppino has helped write a book. Hannah Russell…

Presented by OrLando Yarborough III Purpose of This Presentation: · (Life vs Your Best Life.) · Following Christ does not eliminate the storms of life. · Life has storms. That’s life (in this fallen world). · Yet, the question is how can you live your best life in the midst of it all? even in the midst…

When In Battle 3 “He shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, you are approaching the battle against your enemies today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, 4 for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’ Facing…

Storm 1 a: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail c: a serious disturbance of any element of nature 2: a disturbed or agitated state, a sudden or violent commotion The primary sense of storm…

Courage: To show oneself strong, Courage is, a quality of the mind, courage is the opposite of cowardice. What we hear with our ears can make us loose courage 7 So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.…

Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. After dismissing the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. Well into the night, he was there alone. Meanwhile, the boat was already some distance from land, battered…

The other day a mild mannered young man went to see a counselor ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him up the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor told him that he needed to build his self-esteem and that this would take time .…

Recap last week Last Weeks Challenge: Pray for one person in your group each to find rest. If you feel led to share what you want free from, share that with someone. What is God wanting you to rest from? Did God need to rest? It says in Isiah 40:28 that God does not become weary or tired. Hebrew Rest…

What Does Your Worship Say About You?

As a believer in Jesus Christ are there things or circumstances that come up in your life that ever catch you off guard? Of course there is. Life and pain can so often catch us off guard. When we are left to our own thinking doubts and questions can often come up when life gets crazy and out of control.…

Today we begin our journey studying the 7 Motivational gifts in detail. We are going to start with the first one mentioned in Romans 12:6 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Immediately after…

Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 Introduction: One of Henry Ward Beecher’s favorite stories was about a young man who was applying for a job in a New England factory. Asking for the owner, he found himself in the presence of a nervous, fidgety man who looked hopelessly dyspeptic. “The only vacancy here,” he…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Each year, I have chosen a “theme” for our church. These themes give us an opportunity to keep a focus throughout the entire year. Because each theme is based upon a Biblical principle, they do not/should not have an “expiration date.” As we move into the new year of 2021, before I take a few moments…

Verses 30-34 This is one of the rare things that is found in all 4 of the gospel accounts, and the only miracle recorded by all 4 gospel writers. It is also the one miracle that is probably the most often attempted to explain away. It is found here, as well as Matthew 14:13-21 , Luke 9:10-17 , and John…