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People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

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…

Exodus 20:16 James 3:4-12 Well we have nearly come to the end of this series on the 10 Commandments. Today we look at Exodus 20:16 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Did you know that eyewitness testimony is statistically known to often be incorrect? The Innocence Project, which…

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…

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying…

Matthew 5:9 We have been going through a series on the Truth about having a Blessed Home. Each week has been very convicting for me. But we all want to have a blessed home, but it takes some work to get there! We saw that a blessed home is one that hungers for Righteousness. We have seen that a blessed…

Matthew 11:28-30 I want to begin starting today a difficult, but incredibly important series entitled, “The Truth about Forgiveness.” Unforgiveness in our lives becomes like a cancer that eats away at us from the inside out. Researchers have devoted a great deal of attention to the questions of forgiveness.…

Series: Loving Life at Home Text : Proverbs 24:1-4 Introduction : God provides wisdom and the faith to trust Him. But unfortunately, WE often do not encounter the problem of too much of God’s wisdom, but usually we just kinda muddle through life hoping everything will work out. We see this in many relationships:…

Inform Yourself In order to discern God’s leading we should seek to gain as much information as possible about the situation. The Bible is full of examples and principles that merge God’s will with adequately-informed judgment. Examples? A person who makes a pronouncement without listening to the facts…

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:…

On March 2, 2022 I returned to Baxley, Ga. and officiated a funeral service of one of the members in my previous church. This woman was married to her husband for 70 years! To be married that long means that there was a lot of hard work put in to make it work. Someone once said that there are three stages…

THE GREAT POTENTIAL IN OUR CHURCH 1 Corinthians 16:5-18 The Corinthian church had been suffering from many serious problems that Paul took time to correct. They were a church that had been suffering from division. There were different sects in the church that followed different somewhat charismatic teachers…

Intro God uses several things to help us to grow. God’s Word… Holy Spirit… Circumstances. God allows circumstances into our lives so that we can learn to know him and depend on him more. All kinds of situations and problems will come into our lives that God wants to use to move you into a relationship…

We’ve been talking about getting on the right frequency to hear from God. Tonight, I want to finish the series with a message titled, Recognizing God’s Voice. John 10 has been the theme verse for this series. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him.…

I. Value Advisors A. They Make War Easier 18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance. 5 A wise man is strong, And a man of knowledge increases power. 6 For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory. Since our battle is not against flesh and…

4 Say to those with anxious heart, “Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.” 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation…

43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and…

Identity, Testimony, Purpose The mystery of 3 is proof of finding God (Trinity) and our true identity. Righteousness, Peace, Joy Faith, Hope, Love Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge Identity, Testimony, Purpose 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the…

BEWARE of Your Circumstances & Counsel 1 Do not be envious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established; 4 By knowledge the rooms are filled With all precious…

The Holy Spirit - Part 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there . 9 If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall…

Controversy At Your Gate 8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the Lord thy God shall choose; 9…

Introduction Message about Choices we face in the life of a Christian Our theme this year (as you know) is ‘Such a Time as This’. Throughout this year, the LORD has given us messages as: ‘A Time to Send’ ‘A Time to Support’ ‘A Time to Share’ ‘A Time for Courage’ A Time for Consequence’ Today in recognition…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…