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1 Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I beg you that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we…

5 lessons to SHIFT your focus when the world is not as it should be 1. School your desires (vv. 1-11) 2. Highlight the comparisons (vv. 12-22) 3. In His Hands, place your hope (vv. 23-29) 4. Forget not His promises (vv. 30-34) 5. Trust in God’s plan (vv. 35-40)

We are now in our third week of our series “Who is God?” So who is God? The Bible, God’s Word, tells us what God is like and what He is not like. Without the authority of the Bible, any attempt to explain God’s attributes (inherent qualities) would be no better than an opinion, which by itself is often…

Often what is in your heart is a hint to what God wants you to say yes to. When we engage with what God is telling us we begin to see the effects. Tell the story of City of Hope. Jesus knows the problems that your going to want to tackle before you do. When you say Yes to Jesus, He will already be preparing…

4 Delight yourself in the Lord , and he will give you the desires of your heart. Does this verse instruct us how to get things from God? Is this some sort of secret way to ask God for things like a child does when sitting on the lap of Santa Claus. Viewing this verse as such misses the blessing of what…

Happy Father’s Day Announcements Are there any announcements? Mikey Gullett’s Celebration of Life Service is this Saturday, June 25 at 11am. Feel free to bring a dish, drinks, or deserts if you would like. Worship Team Meeting is this Wednesday, June 22 at 7pm. Introduction Good morning and welcome to…

Unlike most other books in the Bible, chapters in Psalms stand independent of one another. You don’t need to read the surrounding chapters for context or to get an understanding of what’s going on, like you’d need to do in Genesis or Amos or Romans or 1 Corinthians, for example. Each psalm, or song,…

Account For Your Inclinations Some Christians think that ignoring circumstances is a mark of spirituality. The Bible, however, never rebukes us for taking circumstances into account. When is the only time Christians ought to turn their backs upon circumstances? When we possess direct, divine revelation.…

Consider Your Circumstances Wrong ways of knowing God’s will: Inner voices Dreams “Fleeces” Misuse of Scripture Biblical principles for knowing God’s will: Begin by obeying God’s will as revealed in Scripture Prioritize faithfulness to duties Bathe decisions in prayer Gather all the information you can…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Agape Feast December 18- this includes communion, potluck, and a sweet time of fellowship in the Lord. So please, bring your favorite dish. Angel Tree Kids- please see Kathy if you are interested in buying gifts for children whom have incarcerated parents. Baptism-…

For the past 3 weeks - as we’ve seen the transition from Samuel (as judge)... …to Saul as King... And we’ve seen the Heart of Man - elevated before us. We started out looking at the WAY of the Heart... Followed by the TRUTH of the Heart... And last week - the LIFE of the Heart. Yes - we know that Jesus…

The Good News Of Kingdom Values Alright, this morning we are going to look at the good news of kingdom values. And we are going to do that by looking 2 parables sandwiched around a challenge by Jesus to the pharisees. The first parable we are going to look at is confusing without context. But that’s…

Big Idea of the Message: In life we want a return on the things we do. But in our relationship with God, this can lead to spiritual disciplines being treated as transactional. Trust (v. 3) Now as we jump into this Psalm of David he is telling Israel not to “fret” but in turn “Trust” Yahweh; But what…

10 On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet, 11 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: 12 ‘If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or…

Of David. 1 Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. 3 Trust in the Lord , and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord , and he will give you the desires…

Imagine a child facing two choices. In the first choice his mom tells him that he must clean his room. It must be spotless. he will probably have to put hours into his efforts. Anything less than perfection is not acceptable. Whether he likes it or not, that room must be cleaner than it has ever been…

Announcements Are there any announcements? Next Sunday March 27 after church we are having our first potluck. So please bring your favorite dish!!! Revelation Bible Study Thursday March 24 6:30pm with Kevin Women’s Tea and Light Lunch Saturday April 2 at noon. Introduction Good morning and welcome to…

How many times have you heard or been told something to this effect, “you just need to trust the Lord”? How many times does God tell us to do this very thing in the Scriptures? It is one of the great themes of Scripture! 5 Commit your way to the Lord ; trust in him, and he will act. 5 Trust in the Lord…

1 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : The humble shall hear thereof , and be glad. 1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord , all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: Come before his presence with singing. Offering…

How do we build a life of faith? How do we avoid a life of idolatry? Our passage, more specifically, the chapters before us today, 14-16 of 1 Kings… exist in part for that purpose These chapters take us from King Jeroboam and Rehoboam in 931 BC to the start of Ahab’s reign over Israel in 874 BC and Jehoshaphat’s…

Luke 19:12-26 Key principle: Good and faithful steward is mindful that Jesus will return at any time; The faithful steward behaves like an accountable servant, held accountable for the care of God’s possessions Stewardship : the process of being responsible with someone else's property while it is entrusted…

Order: Open / Announcements: Next weekend - Missionaries Next Weekend - Fellowship after church December 12th - Church Dinner Worship Sermon Communion Worship Introduction: We are about two months into our walk through 1 Peter. As we study together, our goal is not to have an exhaustive study, but kind…

Think of someone you love - Do they know? How? Do you say it? Show it? Specific behaviors (thing you know they like, don’t like?) You have learned, by studying them. You say you love__________ , but how well do you know ____________, and how much time do you spend with ______________ getting to know…

James 5:7-20 7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do…

Ephesians 5:17 As the golfer approached the 1st tee, a hazardous hole with a green surrounded by water, he debated if he should use his new golf ball. Deciding that the hole was too treacherous, he pulled out an old ball and placed in on the tee. Just then he heard a voice from above say loudly, “Use…