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In Luke 6 , we see a very significant event in the ministry of Jesus, the calling of the twelve disciples. It is significant not only for the ministry of Jesus, but the significance the apostles played stretches all the way to the new heavens and then new earth. We can see this significance in the Revelation,…

Trusting Humility Philippians 2:1-18 Central Truth: I Must C hoose to T rust G od Daily! Hebrews 12:1-3 -Jesus E ntrusted Himself: 1 Peter 2:20-23 Acts 8:3 , 27:1 – Control of Prisoners Trust: Surrenderin g Contro l to act on our behalf ! C haracter , A bility , A uthority Philippians 1:18-27 – Joy in…

Philippians 1:19-26 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified…

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…

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do , forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. I. Salvation must be pursued. A. Salvation is…

Author: Paul . 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: What about Timothy? Timothy probably weighed in on the conversation. Early church fathers and scholars today agree that Paul is the author. Internal evidence…

Good morning everyone! My name is Eric and I am one of the pastors here at Abide church. I am privileged to be able to share the word with you today, this sermon series through the book of Acts has been such a blessing. This week we are in Acts chapter 20, and I am going to start by inviting the kids…

Philippians rotates around this hymn of Humility and Power. It is a summary of the Gospel. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a…

Mission and Vision of HBF 2023 Part 3: Grow Deeper Start Recording Introduction Good morning once again. At this time our children can be dismissed to Kid's Min time out the back door. I invite the rest of you to open your Bibles to Mark chapter one. Over the course of the last few weeks I've been breaking…

The Return of Jesus Jesus’ Return We believe Jesus will return in power and glory to reign. It has been declared in scripture that no man knows the hour of his return, only the Father. On that day, Jesus will gather his people to himself, and they will be glorified bodily and spiritually. He will crush…

There are 3 Questions that man continues to peruse generation after generation… those who have a Biblical Worldview are able to answer these questions with ease and comfort: Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? The answers to these questions will impact ALL of your life’s situations…

John 14:1-3 Intro : Perhaps nothing revels man’s depravity quite like his views of the afterlife. The majority of folk you talk to have a belief that there is a heaven and for the most part most if not all will tell you they are going to heaven. Why is this? Seeing that Jesus preached more on judgement…

We Can Thrive In Difficult Times Rev. Thomas A. West, Sr June 5, 2022 Philippians 1:19–30 Philippians 1:19–30 (NKJV) Introduction When difficult times hit us, when we are going through a trial of some sort, The only encouragement our culture offers people going through these hard times are worn-out clichés…

After his vision on the road to Damascus, and his salvation the shortly followed after – there was nothing that was more important to Paul than fulfilling God’s will and bring glory to the Father. He lived his life with everything else coming second to Christ. He had seen great victories in the middle…

XII. FUTURE LIFE: What to Expect When We Die the conscious existence of the dead ( Phil 1:21-23 ; Luke 16:19-31 ), the resurrection of the body ( John 5:28-29 ), the judgment and reward of believers ( Rom. 14:10-12 ; II Cor. 5:10 ), the judgment and condemnation of unbelievers ( Rev 20:11-15 ), the eternal…

Unique challenge- joy cannot be manipulated. One cannot fake it until he makes it. This is unique from love and peace in which you can pursue loving and peaceful actions even when you don’t fell like it Its easy to find joy in circumstances. We are in the boxing ring of circumstances. The ring represents…

Today’s message will study the heart and mind of a man who was totally committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Apostle Paul. Many esteem Paul as the greatest Christian who ever lived. The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to…

1 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being…

Philippians 1:18b-30 Introduction Good morning and welcome to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. Go ahead and open your Bible to Philippians chapter 1. Stick your thumb in it for a minute because I want to say something before we get going on the message. This has been a crazy couple of years.…

Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

Nate will read this in the service. Text: Philippians 1:12-26 . Joy is the emotion of salvation. 1 Peter 1:8 tells us this. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, More than anything…

Introduction: What does it mean to live? This is such a unique question and maybe a difficult question to answer. I think that many of us could come up with very different answers to this simple yet profound question. Is it having an adventurous spirit? Is it enjoying the pleasures of this life? Or is…

1. Suffering is Inevitable There are two ways of handling suffering… 1. Waste it - complain, criticize, whine, wallowing, being negative 2. Invest it – endure, celebrate, and teach others by example 2. There’s Joy in Speaking About Christ Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from…

Review: Paul’s flow of thought 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.…

Devotion Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. How should you think AND act in light of Christ’s Return? For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope that…