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INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Psalm 28 . Psalm 28 . & we’re gonna read the whole Psalm 28 ... verses 1-9. Psalm 28:1-9 . & when you find that in your Bible Pls stand for the reading of God’s Word. The title of today’s teaching is: Give Thanks to the Lord In Psalm 28:1-9 The Scriptures…

Good Morning. Grab your Bibles and turn with me to Proverbs chapter 2. The title of our message this morning is how to safe guard against wicked ways. 1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;…

INTRODUCTION but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Within this verse we see the key factor of staying strong in the Lord - and that is the concept of waiting on the Lord. But…

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…

Righteous - The quality, state, and characteristic of being in the right. God IS righteous (by definition and/or standard), so righteousness is our conforming to or obeying the standard or obligation that God sets the standard for and is normally understood to be morally good, such that the expectations…

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus,…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - THERE’S NO GREATER NAME THAN JESUS (335) Psalm Reading Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word…

Introduction Last lesson in our January month theme of Pressing on to the Goal Today our lesson is Pressing On in Gratitude We often talk about the joys of the here after We can also talk about the joys of the here Three Areas Focusing on the Present Pressing onward with a Thankful Heart Be Unwavering…

I. How Men Are to Pray in Church 8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension. The Letters to Timothy and Titus (A. Instructions on Worship (2:1–15)) Robert Yarbrough “Lifting up holy hands” evokes a repeated OT image of godly men imploring God…

Unique challenge- joy cannot be manipulated. One cannot fake it until he makes it. This is unique from love and peace in which you can pursue loving and peaceful actions even when you don’t fell like it Its easy to find joy in circumstances. We are in the boxing ring of circumstances. The ring represents…

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.…

Matthew 21:21–22 21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. 22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to First Community Church, where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth, one verse at a time. I apologize for not being with you today in person, but know I am with you in Spirit. And before I forget, I wanted to give you a warm and love filled Happy Thanksgiving!…

A believer in Christ is not in bondage to his or her sin the way they used to be. They may be compelled to go back to the old ways, but they are not in bondage to them. Freedom is found in Jesus Christ, and there is freedom available for you.

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…

Right now we are living in a time like no other in our life times, nor in the life of our nation. We have stopped our economy and the Government is infusing money to people for survival, but even with that… jobs are being lost every day. Some businesses may not come back when this is over… whenever that…

Encouraging Women 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD of God! The victory is mine! I have it now! I can see it through the eyes of my…

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Introduction: Dear Church, Today I want to speak to you about a subject that is as relevant today as it was in the time of the Ephesians: staying strong in the Lord. Our world is filled with challenges, trials, and temptations. It's…

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…

(S1) — Familiar phrase ‘Hitting Rock Bottom' — We may visualize someone drowning in substance abuse… Story—Park Bench/Book Store/GCH Philosopher/psychologist William James in 1902 Concept called “misery threshold,” which is akin to a physical pain threshold. Each person has a threshold for the misery…

A wise person plays the long game. They don’t get distracted by the latest fad or fashion. They know what it is they are chasing and they are willing to work very hard to achieve it. They are willing to take risks, they are willing to sieze opportunities that come along, but only if those risks and opportunities…