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1. Introduction of Praise ( Psalm 18:1-3 ) 2. Intervention of Yahweh (18:4–19) 3. Instruction in personal righteousness (18:20–29) 4. Instance of Yahweh’s Victory (18:30–45) 5. Introduction of Praise Revisited (18:46–50)

Jumalan suunnitelma tänään meille on vapauttaa meidät tämän langenneen mailman orjuudesta. Tässä aiheessa on niin paljon kummallisia ajatuksia liikkeellä. Tämän mailman orjat yrittävät elää ilman Jumalaa ja siksi ovat tämän mailman lainalaisuuksien orjia. Heille on mahdollista vain näkyvät ja ymmärryksen…

Victory in the Rock 2 Samuel 22 , Psalm 18 Crying Out in Crisis for the Rock - 2 Samuel 22:1-7 This week we are focused on 2 Samuel chapter 22. It is a Prayer Psalm of David extolling the victory of depending wholly on His Lord. Nearing the end of his live, David looks back and writes this beautiful…

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…

Announcements Are there any announcements? There will be a Worship Team Meeting in April Baptism- If you want to be baptized see Pastor John Communion Welcome to FCC, where we worship God is Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time, one book at a time. Today, is aa special day, it is the first Sunday…

Do I love the Lord this Much? 1 I love you, O Lord , my strength. We all too often want to rely on our own strength over the Lord’s. We want to do it on our own. We want to take care of ourselves. We want the ability to do it alone. Yet, we see here that David loves the Lord because He is his strength.…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

Now I will tell you what! preparing this weeks sermon was quite difficult! I spent a lot of time working through this text. reading commentaries and wrestling with the themes that seemed at first to not really flow into the kindo cohesive whole that is easy to understand. And quite frankly it wasn’t…

A wonderful theme in Scripture is that God is the deliver of hurting people. - David called God, my deliver, in Psalm 18:2 – The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. - And a major theme of the…

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

[Play Video] Sometimes, praise comes out of nowhere, spontaneous or planned, and it’ll burst forth in the midst of the mundane events of every day life. Maybe you’re sitting at the mall, enjoying some Sbarros Pizza or some greasy Chinese food. Maybe praise to God will burst forth while you’re at work,…

David’s a singer; he’s always singing. It seems he understood that this was his proper response to God and what God had done for him; David knows the Lord is worthy of praise . So he sings. If you’ve read David’s story in 1-2 Samuel, you understand how much the Lord had done for him and how the Lord…

To give you deep and lasting confidence in your God-given ability to understand the Bible . You light a lamp for me. The Lord , my God, lights up my darkness. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Four Things Required for Illumination in a Believer’s Life 1. Love God’s Word Deeply…

Red Letters #6 Last of our Red Letters series Next week start a new series - “After God’s Heart”. Started the series with this verse: 63 The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. In that first message, I talked about…

Introduction By imitating the example of the Lord Jesus Christ, the church will do three things: bear with the weak, glorify God, and accept one another Romans 15:1-13 1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors…

They recognized God’s POWER and ORDER in creation around them. Psalms 93 , 29 , 104; The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. Your throne has been established from the beginning; you are from eternity. The…

Trusting God When the Silence is Deafening Bible Passage: Ps 10:1–18 The cause of Christ often seems to falter and suffer defeat. But the kingdom of God is marching forward, inevitably and triumphantly. Sin and iniquity may gain the advantage temporarily, giving the appearance that God is indifferent…

Exaltation in Worship: Remembering the Greatness of God Psalm 9:1-20 In a sin -marred world filled with violence and vices, believers often find themselves discouraged and defeated by injustices. In order to remain strong in the faith , we must realize that no matter how much evil may reign, a final…

Cries of the Broken: Finding Hope in Psalm 6 Bible Passage: Ps 6:1–10 Application: This passage invites Christians to acknowledge their struggles with sin and their need for divine forgiveness. It emphasizes the importance of bringing our brokenness before God, offering assurance that He listens and…

Guided by Prayer: Seeking Divine Direction Bible Passage: Ps 5:1–12 Application: This encourages believers to rely on prayer as a source of guidance in their lives, particularly in challenging times. It reminds them that God listens attentively to their cries and that seeking His wisdom can lead to clarity…

Singing is important, why… we’ve been shaped, instructed, necessitated, guided for us to sing. We also learned that it is an powerful and effective tool in our worship of God. God doesn’t need our singing, but we certainly do. So now that we understand the importance of singing, does what we sing together…