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Psalm 127 – A Psalm that changes everything A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. 2 In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food— yes, he…

When the sin of pride and arrogance have run their course, the final stage is to be helpless yet unwilling to cry out for God’s help. This persistent refusal of God’s help had become a habitual pattern. This is a malady that has contemporary manifestations today. Our problem today is that we tend to…

Many of us remember a rhyme from our grade school playground: “Sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me.” We all probably know that this rhyme is not entirely true. Robert Fulghum in his book, All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, turned that phrase a bit…

Meidän hengellinen elämä on ihmeellinen mysteeri: Kun luulen että en ole mitään niin silloin olen Hänessä väkevä. Kun luulen ettei Jumala minua käytä niin silloin juuri hän käyttää. Tämä on ihmeellistä meidän silmissä ja todella ennenkuulumatonta tässä maailmassa. Hän valitsee ne jotka eivät ole mitään…

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. 4 The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing. 5 The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. 6 Many a man proclaims his own…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Introduction E.g. Chasing the jet ski Fell off jet ski & had to keep swimming after it as it ‘snaked’ its way up the river By the time I caught it I was too exhausted and annoyed to keep going so I went back For many people happiness, contentment, satisfaction in life seems like chasing the jet ski It…

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil…

Matthew 5:7 Last week we began a new series on the home entitled “The Truth about a Blessed Home.” We are looking at five of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5 , where Jesus is preaching in His Sermon on the Mount about how you can be blessed. Last week we looked at A Home that Hungers for Righteousness. I…

INTRO GOES HERE Scripture instructs God’s people to love one another and illustrates what this means in practice. Why Love One Another God Commands Us To Love For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against…

Proverbs is a difficult book, full of contradictions, puzzles and straightforward no-brainers. How should a Christian treat this ancient collection of wisdom? Does it have any value for us in the distant 21st Century, almost three millenia removed from its origins? Join us as we introduce our study on Proverbs, wisdom for life.

Overcoming Drama-Makers - Lessons Learned Today, we’re going to continue in the series we’ve been in called No More Drama. What I want to do this week is take you through some final steps that summarize what to do with the drama makers in your life. I’m calling this message Keeping the drama-makers from…

Why Did God Command the Destruction of Nations? Part 2 So here are the four doctrines, or topics, that we are looking into to help us understand this passage: The holiness of God Sin (and the dangers it brings) God’s Wrath God’s Sovereignty (In everything, including salvation) We return this morning…

Subject: No More Drama Today, we’re starting a new series called No More Drama. This series on relational health – No More Drama – we’re going to look at the drama-filled people in your life that just irritate you, and how to deal with those people. When I think of this topic, it reminds me of a preacher…

Good morning, Gateway! Psalm 34:1-6 Pray Intro I remember a car ride home with my mom from church when I was about 12 and I was a real know-it-all. Our church just got a new youth pastor, and my mom was asking me about the service. “How’d it go? What’d you think of the new guy?” “He seems nice, but I…

Signs Of An Idiot Attention Getter: Why the need for Guru’s Jordan Peterson - Male Responsibility; Dave Ramsey - Financial Responsibility; The Entire self -help section. Introduce Topic: People are looking for practical answers to real questions and problems. Scripture: Background: Challenge Audience:…

1. Truthfulness 5 A righteous man hates falsehood, But a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully. lit. “Hates a false thing.” Do you hate falsehood? Act disgustingly = “cause a stink” 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. 26 He kisses the lips Who gives…

1. Flattery A. Flattery is Wrong Because it is Lying 28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin. B. Flattery is Wrong Because it is Temporary 23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. “A true friend stabs you in the face,…

The book of Proverbs is about how our relationship with God has practical life implications. Today we will looking at more implications for how our relationship with God impacts how we deal with conflict. 32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes…

By Being Faithful 3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. Kindness toward men is paired with truth (also translated firmness or faithfulness) toward men and God.…

Fathers have many responsibilities. One of the most important jobs of a father is to pass on the wisdom of God to their children. Proverbs explains how we as should pass on the wisdom of God by giving advise and Rebuke. These passages apply especially to fathers as they pass on the wisdom of God by advising…

Have you ever been in a situation where you could see the obvious meaning of events around you, but you were also aware that there was a second level of purpose behind the events that were happening? I’m sure you have been. These are common in life. Our BBQ events are for fun, but also for an introduction…

Introduction The Power of the Tongue Blessing vs Cursing Heaven vs Hell Peace vs Destruction The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. The lips of the righteous feed…

Or Do I Love You What is Love? What do people say? Love is blind Love is sometimes stupid Love makes you lack judgement Love makes you do dumb things So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her. So what is Love? Real Love But the fruit of the…

I need volunteers How do you show love? Is love a thing or an action? Is love shown through our actions? What is the definition of love? What is the difference between a selfish love and God’s love? A Lasting Love 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love…