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The Habit of Solitude Raise your hand if you have a difficult time slowing your mind. Now raise your hand if you didn’t hear what I said because your mind was somewhere else. As amazing of a person as Amy is, this is something that we are both guilty of. In fact, the most common question we ask each…

Today we have a shocking story of what seems like a senseless injustice. What are we to make of this? What should we learn?

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…

Opening Prayer Mighty father, Please let the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, our rock and our redeemer. Amen. Intro Christmas day. It’s one of my favorite days of the year! Unfortunately it’s not for very spiritual reasons... You see Christmas is…

TEXT: LUKE 2:11 | BORN THIS DAY INTRO ILLUSTRATION : EXPLANATION : Last week we began to dive into the good news the angels had delivered to these lowly shepherds. We rejoice in the wonderful fact that this good news was for all the world… but on that incredible night they discovered it was good news…

The Christian Trust God to Provide The hardest times to trust in God are the times we need to trust him most. It's easy to trust God when your job is great; your health is fine; your relationships are strong. It's easy to trust God when the sun is shining in your life. But what happens when your life…

The Christian Trust God to Provide The hardest times to trust in God are the times we need to trust him most. It's easy to trust God when your job is great; your health is fine; your relationships are strong. It's easy to trust God when the sun is shining in your life. But what happens when your life…

Unfolding story of Genesis Series of crises that shape the story of God and God’s people. Adam and Eve Noah and his family Abram and Sarai Abraham and Isaac Jacob and Esau Grasping of the heel The birthright and the red stew The Father’s blessing Jacob gets his name from his relationship with Esau. Supplanter.…

39% In South Africa about 39% of our people suffer from malnutrition. Our visits to the grocery stores over the last few years have continued to shock us... I’m a fortunate somebody - I treat myself (and my family to braaied steak around pay day). A few years ago - it might have been 2 or 3 times a month.…

Where is Your Heart Introduce, Set Timer, Bible App, ACC app, handout (PRAY) INTRODUCTION When you were growing up did you ever saying the pledge of allegiance? It’s from french, from back in medieval times. -In midieval times the King owned every thing, but he would rent out his property in exchange…

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…

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…

12 Therefore, just as tsin came into the world through one man, and udeath through sin, and vso death spread to all men5 because wall sinned— 13 for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but xsin is not counted where there is no law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over…

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…

This Torah Portion: Gen 32:3 - 36:43 Messengers Introduction In the previous Torah portions we talked about God calling Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to make a covenant with them We also heard how God also uses his daughters: Sarah - Abraham’s wife, Rebekak - Isaac’s wife We have been talking about how the…

Please continue praying about first baptist in Oak Grove. I am meeting with the pastor in the morning to discuss that possibility. Pastoral Prayer INTRODUCTION We’re going to read about one of Jesus’ most well known miracles today, “The Feeding of the 5,000”. This is the only miracle that is found in…

Intro: In my daily devotion readings,“All The Days” by Vance Havner, I came across an unusual word last December. He used this word for four consecutive days. The word is, “Nevertheless”. You have only to check your Bible concordance to discover how often that word “nevertheless” shows up [ 118 times…

Introduction‏ Last week, we started a series called ‏ ‏Making the Most of Your Time ‏ In Ephesians 5:15-17 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…

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. But when Herod’s…

What Does Your Worship Say About You?

Happy Mother’s day to you!

Are you willing to pay the price regardless of what it will cost you? Have you ever wanted something so much that you didn’t care what the cost would be? Have you ever desired something without first really thinking about what it would cost you? Have you ever been surprised to find the price higher than…

Gracious and Loving God, when we need, we look to you. But God, when we don’t need, we rely upon ourselves. Help us to see that our neediness is not a prerequisite to what you give. Grant that we might have ears to hear, eyes to see, and a heart willing to move our feet so that we do more than we receive,…

Tell the Story ( Matt. 14:13-21 ; Mark 6:32-44 ; Luke 9:10-17 ; John 6:1-15 ) Jesus the King of Kings, Has a great following. And He wants to get away, so still preaching and teaching around the Sea of Galilee they get in a boat (Matt, Mark, John) and sail to the area around Bethsaida which is on the…