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07/08/22

Matthew 4:1–11 (KJV 1900) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.…

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…

X. SATAN: We believe in Satan’s existence and personality as the great adversary of God and His people ( Rev. 12:1-10 ), his judgment ( John 12:31 ), and final doom ( Rev. 20:10 ). I. Our Enemy Was Created as an Angel 1. Satan is a created {angel} . 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the…

Acts 2:1-21 Rain in the Bible is an interesting thing... It is one of the great contrasts that we see... You know, there are several contrasts... Things that seem to be both good and bad... Lion - devil is said to roam around like a like seeking someone to devour Jesus will also return as the lion of…

Jesus Preaches the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 4:3–11 Last week, we looked at Jesus’ birth and ended with His Baptism, the starting point for His public ministry. This week we will look at Jesus’ teaching ministry. But first, we begin with an important test. Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness After Jesus…

Big Idea of the Week: Before Jesus began His ministry, He was led out to the wilderness to be tested. The way He responded to those tests set the tone for the way He would walk the path ahead. Isolation As we look at the temptations of Jesus in the “wilderness” there will be a parallel of the Israelites…

Introduction This morning I’d mentioned the Temptations of Christ (I some respect). The LORD directed me back here tonight to look at this passage of Scripture dealing w/ temptation. This is an important topic to examine, as everyone experiences temptation. It’s important that we can recognize it & refute…

In our culture there is a persistent myth of instant. As if everything happens in the present. And if you think about it there is good reason for that, we have access to almost everything in seconds. Our computers are faster than ever before. Have a question about: the biological structure of an orchid?…

(S1)— Rivers to wilderness—40 days—Barren land of desolation, and hardship—A journey Jesus willingly took LENT—A self-imposed wilderness...Like Jesus, a place we willingly enter. What we can learn from Jesus wilderness experience, about ourselves, our relationaship with God? (S2)— Trouble in River City…

Introduction: It was 2007. I had worked for a church for ten years as their youth minister. When I began ten years before I promised the teens I would not leave unless the church decided it was time for me to leave. I was committed to the church, to the teens, and to helping them connect to God. Out…

Countdown Video: A New Song Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

“Our Greatest Needs – A Champion” He was called a champion. In modern English that term could mean the winner of the local softball league, but champion is a term that used to refer to a very specific type of warrior, a single combat warrior. In our age of Modern Warfare, it can be hard to remember what…

“Lord, thank you that you lead us out of temptation and that you deliver us from evil. We need you. We need your strength and your love to overcome the tests, temptations, and challenges that we face today and every day . Thank you that you are freely willing to give. Amen.” Hello, church! Today we are…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met before... Something about Psalm 100 ? When I say the word, “Test” what feelings do you have? Good ones? Bad ones? How many of you have a recurring nightmare of forgetting to study for a test when in fact you haven’t been in school in a decade? Test anxiety…

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…

I was a collector of blades in my early twenties. I thought I was going to collect swords and knives and have a room full of swords on display all over the walls. I wasn’t always looking for something functional. I saw them as art. I wanted the displays to make a statement. I would see a sword in a movie…

What is our purpose? Our answer to this question will determine our steps, especially if we are integrated people, for how we will live. The Westminster Catechism asks this question: What is the chief & highest end of man? This is a question which helps us to think “biblically” about how we live. The…

We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible word of God. Inspired: God Breathed 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.…

12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,…

You have probably heard about the scientist who went to God and told him that we don’t need Him anymore. We have enough knowledge and subsequently, power, to do anything we want to. We have medicine to cure most diseases, we have airplanes and boats and electric cars. We can clone people and even have…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Next Sunday March 27 after church we are having our first potluck. So please bring your favorite dish!!! Revelation Bible Study Thursday March 24 6:30pm with Kevin Women’s Tea and Light Lunch Saturday April 2 at noon. Introduction Good morning and welcome to…

1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is written,…

The Marshmallow Test Oh temptation....whew. Some things in life are tough! And we parents are sooooo cruel!!! So, which person in the video are you like? Do you eat it? Nibble on it? Or wait? Sometimes temptation just seems overbearing! This morning we begin a new sermon series titled “Into the Wilderness”…

Announcements March 27 after service will be our first potluck. Baptism date to be set for April, if you would like to be baptized please see Pastor John after service. Women’s Fellowship April 2, noon, here at the church. (Tea and a light lunch). Are there any other announcements? Introduction Good…