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People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

John 6:1-14 1 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover,…

Exodus 20:1-17 Hebrews 13:5 We are finishing up our series with the last of the Ten Commandments today. As we read through all of the ten commandments just earlier, we can see how this may be the perfect cap to the commandments. If we will obey this one commandment, we may be able to keep all the rest…

22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. This is an interesting verse of which, I have struggled to understand. It seems that Jesus is specifically referring to one sin in particular. That is the sin of reject the revelation…

Last week we discussed the truth that we are all addicted to something. And we need to admit that we are powerless, that in our own power our lives are unmanageable. Until we admit this, we will keep living broken, miserable lives. As Paul wrote: For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that…

Good morning. If you have your Bibles turn with me to Luke Chapter 3. Today we are going to finish chapter 3. Next week we will begin our Summer Series as we look into the wise sayings and practical wisdom of Proverbs. We hope you will join us for this exciting journey. This morning we come to the genealogy…

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined,…

Title: Who Was Apollos? What if the only thing that you knew about Christmas, about Jesus Christ, etc. was what you learned from Linus’ reading of the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2 in Charlie Brown’s Christmas? Do you think that you would have a complete picture of the Gospel? Do you think that…

Today we move on to the next Beatitude in verse five. We see again a statement that goes against the social norms of Jesus day as well as ours. The entire list of Beatitudes can be seen as an paradox, Jesus take the norm and flips it on its head, His list of Kingdom qualities seem foreign to many. As…

23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with…

Title: Life Lessons Paul’s Second Missionary Journey As we come to the end of Acts chapter 18, we also come to the end of Paul’s second missionary journey and the beginning of his third missionary journey. After Paul leaves Corinth, he sails across the Aegean Sea and stops in Ephesus. Even though the…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:22-23 | FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT : PART 4 INTRO EXPLANATION : Over the past 4 service in Galatians we have worked our way through the slices of the fruit of the Spirit. We saw the slices that foremost must come from the Lord Himself and be directed to the Lord Love, Joy, Peace All of these…

Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Review Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Introduction Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 Haftarah: Isa 42:5-43:10 Brit Chadashah: John 1:1-17 Gibson Which Jesus? Combative…

Central Message : In a world filled with distractions and competing priorities, praying with purpose allows us to align our desires and intentions with God’s will. By understanding the power of prayer, we can cultivate a deeper relationship with God and find clarity in our life’s direction. OBJECTIVE…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 Review Three Weeks discomfort. The physical Temple Torah. Evil Inclination Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: Vision/ Hazon By Fire Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26 7 Consolations:…

8 If the Lord delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ 9 Only do not rebel against the Lord , nor fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear…

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…

Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…

Self-Examination Today we are starting a new series, based on a Life Church series called, “ Habits of a Healthy Heart .” To kick us off, I am curious as to how many people would admit that they have ever told a lie? A friend of mine has been dealing some people who have been telling him consistent and…

A more expansive definition of the rearguard arose during the large-scale struggles between nation-states during World War I and World War II. In this context, a rearguard can be a minor unit of regular or irregular troops that protect the withdrawal of larger numbers of personnel (military or civilian)…

We are two weeks away from Easter and I am teaching a few weeks on the importance of reaching out to those around us. Last week, I preached on becoming Salt and Light in a Dark World . Today the message is Look Around. If you think about how good it feels to know that you have been forgiven of everything…

The motivation For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. We have started a journey to…

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. What is faith? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It would be safe to say that most of us in here have at some point placed our faith in…

Morning 7 July 2024

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them. Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because…