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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…

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord…

Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Being found…

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…

13 Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” 14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. 15 What you ought…

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…

1 Samuel 9:1-2 1 Samuel 10:1-2 1 Samuel 17:1-11 We have spend the last couple of weeks talking about the Truth about Change. Change isn’t always fun. But change often brings some very positive results. Because change can be scary, we often put off things that we know will bring change. What do you procrastinate…

TEXT: ZECHARIAH 14:1-11 | A FORESHADOW OF THE RETURN INTRO : Over the past couple weeks we have watched as evil has sought to destroy God’s people, Israel. The atrocities and horrors that have taken place and have been broadcast have been overwhelming. We have had a glimpse into the evil potential of…

1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be…

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TEXT: JAMES 4:13-16 | REMINDERS ABOUT YOUR LIFE INTRO EXPLANATION : Two weeks ago we asked a question from v.14… “What is your life.” We discussed how God doesn’t want to just be a part of your life, but he wants to be every part of your life. We gave the example of the chocolate milk, and how you fill…

TEXT: HEBREWS 13:14 | YOU AREN’T HOME YET INTRO ILLUSTRATION : In 1952, Florence Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim the 26 miles between Catalina Island and the California coastline. As she began, she was flanked by small boats that watched for sharks and were prepared to help her if…

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:…

Over the past few weeks I have been going to physical therapy because I have been dealing with pain in my lower calf muscle. I like to run but because of this pain I am unable to. The therapist is doing ultra sound and grasting which is a technical word for scraping my muscles with this metal tool. It’s…

INTRODUCTION 1. The responsibilities of being a Christian are many, one of which is providing a proper example. a. We are to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for…

Pride Identifying Pride 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart, The lamp of the wicked, is sin. Haughty: to be high above. always looking down. Proud: broad or far reaching. Someone’s lamp was their life [their lamp will be snuffed out]. The existence of the wicked is sin. “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are…

Introduction Background to Text: In John 8 Jesus declared that He was the light of the world. While there were those who rejected His teaching, verse 30 stated that many believed. But Jesus further explained who He was very boldly in the presence of these people and the religious leaders. In our last…

Jesus is Listening As we continue this series Jesus is _______. Tonight’s message is Jesus is Listening. When are times God is listening to you? Is it only when you are praying? Singing to Him? No I believe that’s not the case... Jesus hears everything we say and even think We spend so much time talking...…

Let us pray…Gracious and Loving God, we come this day seeking your words and direction for us in this moment. As we delve into the book of the Bible that teaches us about wisdom and how to use it when we have it, open our hearts, our minds, and our spirits to your small, still-speaking voice so that…

Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his…

Great White Throne Judgment - Unsaved Individuals Revelation 20:1–7 (KJV 1900) 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,…

Introduction Sometimes these sayings sum up why the world is the way it is: I took an IQ test and the results were negative Most uncommon thing in the world is common sense Despite how frustrating people can be most of us want to live well and make good decisions Most people want wisdom and understanding…

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…

Introduction OT character studies are valuable. They involve people who lived in a different time, but who are real people. They have ups and they have downs. As we can see with David and with Solomon, sometimes they walk as God would have them walk; yet, other times they sin and go their own path. What…