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Steve Bateman at TGC I do not know if you have seen the advertisements yet, but did you know there is an election coming up It is a pretty significant one. And with an election of this magnitude there can be anxiety Be prepared for a deluge of desperate pleas, dire warnings, accusations and rumors. The…

Open 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea,…

Mercy – “That benevolence, mildness or tenderness of heart which disposes a person to overlook injuries, or to treat an offender better than he deserves.” I. The Union of Mercy and Truth – Thankfulness Connected no less than 20 times in Scripture Truth – This is what I deserve Mercy – I did not get what…

The spiritual reforms during the reign of King Hezekiah have now given way as Manasseh take the throne. As a nation, Judah suffers a spiritual relapse, revealed in declining morality and re-acceptance of pagan worship. The gains of ministry are seen as null in the eyes of Micah. His lament in these first…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:24 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 Review Three Weeks Three Weeks of Sorrow 7 Consolations: Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:24 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 14 But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, And my Lord has forgotten me.” Comfort Vatomer Tzion Picture…

Of David. 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who…

SUMMARY: The cares —including suffering—of God’s people have both a present blessing and a future hope: as our Creator and Lord uses tribulation to keep pointing us to His faithfulness. GOAL : That my hearers will understand that though Christians endure tribulations and anxieties, God cares and has…

When the head and heart don’t align Recently when I returned from my trip away, I spent a few weeks at home as a means to catch up on various things around the house. One of the task I worked on was cleaning out the shed. Now I suspect most people probably have one of those places around the house which…

After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” Abram said, “O Lord God , what will You give me, since I am childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Since You have…

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…

Summary of Hosea, the book of God’s love. Hosea and Gomer The spiritual adultery of Israel . I. ‘Draw near to God ...’, 14:1-3. There is warmth in the emphatic form of the word, ‘Return’ in this last chapter of Hosea. In its other occurrences,in this book of prophecy, it has brought only disappointment…

There are many times in our lives when we underestimate the seriousness of a situation. Illustration : There is a YouTube channel I like to watch called “Just Rolled In.” It is a series of short clips that auto mechanics send in about the dumb stuff they find when doing repairs on people’s vehicles.…

The Christmas season is here. And it is beautiful, and wonderful, and amazing. At every turn there is something incredible to be seen or experienced. For Christians this is the time that we celebrate the coming of our King. The birth of Jesus. What we celebrate is not what the world celebrates. This…

Title: Worship the Lord for He is Good ( Psalm 103 ) Proposition: Worship the Lord for He is Good Idea : God wants us to worship for who He is and for what He has done! Worship the Lord for He is Good How do we know what God is and what He has done? Read Psalm 103 . A Call to Praise the Lord (1-2) The…

Make Forgiveness Your Aim Who Killed Sara? is a television series about a young man who went to prison for a crime he didn’t commit — murdering his sister Sara — with the promise from a very powerful and connected man that he’d only serve two-months. In exchange for his corporation he and mother would…

Through the faith practice of celebrating we delight in circumstances, relationships, and occasions that help us remember and anticipate God’s abundant goodness, creativity, faithfulness, beauty, and love.

3 When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live. It means something to be a father Fatherhood in Israel was ++The key to family life ++The only way to perpetuate the family…

Text : Matthew 8:5-13 ; Luke 7:1-10 INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together, in our Bibles, to Matthew chapter 8. & we’re gonna read verses 5-13. Matthew 8:5-13 . & when you find that, in your Bible pls stand, for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: A Firm Faith in Jesus. In Matthew…

Introduction Good Fight, Right Race, Steadfast Faith Ultimate goal is heaven - Sojourner here for a little while (This World is Not My Home” We are on a journey of faith, persistence and joy Today we are going to talk about the Importance of our faith journey and growing our relationship with God 1.…

Introduction Christmas Trivia Which cousin did Mary stay with after finding out she was pregnant with Jesus? Elizabeth What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary and told her she was going to be with child? Gabriel About how many miles did Joseph and Mary have to travel to get to Bethlehem?…

An airplane flew into a violent thunderstorm and was soon swaying and bumping around in the sky. One very nervous lady happened to be sitting next to a preacher and knowing he was a preacher she turned to him for comfort. She said, "Preacher, can’t you do something?" she demanded. He replied, "I’m sorry,…

Introduction: 1 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord , O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Westminster Catechism begins with the most fundamental question that we could ask. What is the chief and highest end of man? Man’s chief and highest…

1 Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding; 2 For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. 3 When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, 4 He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep…

Introduction Bechukotai -In My Statues Torah portion: Lev 26:3-27:34 After having studied the last Parashah: laws of the Sabbatical year: Shmita- and limits the debt service ration, now God tells us the consequences of staying in His statues or not This is similar to what He commands in Deuteronomy Blessings…

As we prepare for Easter and take time to remember the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus that gives us hope in this life and the one to come, we need to take time to truly be thankful. The reason why I say that, is because it has become so easy these days for us as Christians to complain about things…