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Last time, we began exploring some of the foundational things to this church, beyond that bare minimum we covered in our 9-week Basics class. Critical things, things that stand as a guideposts, so important to this local church body we felt compelled to call them both in our existing constitution, and…

Introduction Have you ever heard of a laughing heir? I’m not talking about laughing gas, I’m talking about when someone gets a call from a lawyer saying, “your rich uncle passed away and left you all his money!” It’s when you didn’t realize you would inherit something, but suddenly someone tells you…

Renewed And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform…

For Marriage Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in his own image,…

There is a certain challenge when working as carefully and as intimately through Scripture as we do here in Christian Life Hour, in that such an examination can at times be in danger of missing the general theme or context of the larger passage. For indeed, many have failed to see the line of Scripture,…

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, For this reason God gave them up…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:19 | SINS OF IMMORALITY INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Getting trapped in the mall after the movie. There were no signs to stop from going through the door. EXPLANATION : Before we can dive into the verses in Galatians 5 , we must begin in Romans 1:18-32 For the wrath of God is revealed from…

Introduction Paul here turns his attention away from everyone like he has been talking about and to the Jews in particular. Remember Paul has just finished saying that because of the wrath of God people have been turned over to their own desires of the heart. Turned over to the way of the beast. Romans…

Introduction Romans = Doctrine. This is the notion in the Christian world when they hear about the book of Romans. In other words, the belief in the Church today is that the book of Romans is full of doctrine. It is true that Romans teach us about doctrine. But it is not a book about doctrine itself.…

3rdSunday of Advent -- Joy Reading: Luke 2:8-14 Introduction: Not a comprehensive study of the expansive subject of joy, but a practical look at how we can experience joy during the time of advent; of waiting for Jesus to return, even as the world around us spins more and more into chaos. I. The Value…

The Descent Of Depravity Guest Preacher: Josh Monda Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed…

John 8:1-11 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 20 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”…

Listening to Your Conscience Romans 14:5-9 , 22-23 Introduction Ask for prayers Review of the book 4 reasons you should listen to YOUR conscience 1) Your conscience is a gift from God, so appreciate it ( Rom 1-13 ) Explanation The conscience speaks to us It is part of the image of God, which reflects…

Last weeks message was on the “Destructive Doctrines of False Teachers” today's verses will deal with the “Doom of False Teachers” If they are left unrepentant for their destructive teachings, denying the LORD who bought them, as well as those who follow them, they will experience the wrath and judgment…

Last week we started this section of Romans that leads from Romans 2:1-3:20 . Paul is writing to a group of believers in Rome that are made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish/Called Gentile, believers. After speaking to them of the wrath of God which is being shown against mankind because of our sin, Paul…

Introduction: It’s all about the Gospel | Romans 1:1-17 Doctrine of the Gospel | Romans 1:18-8:39 Divine Plan of the Gospel | Romans 9-11 Duty of the Gospel | Romans 12-14 Dedication of the Gospel | Romans 15-16 In the Introduction, Paul made it clear that this letter is all about the gospel. And, in…

The broad message of Amos centers on the idea that God roars like a mighty lion in judgement because of sin. How do we take sin as seriously as God does? We must feel the powerful roaring of God’s voice because of sin! After a brief introduction to the prophet Amos in v. 1, right away in v. 2 God intends…

1 “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. 2 And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your…

1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you…

TEXT: ZECHARIAH There are 12 books that have been given this title of “Minor Prophets” Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi These 12 books cover a period of roughly 400 years. INTRO : Zechariah began his prophecy about 2 months after our previous book,…

Army Ranger to receive Medal of Honor for hostage rescue mission By Sean Kimmons, Army News Service September 3, 2020 WASHINGTON -- An Army Ranger who risked his life to save dozens of hostages facing imminent execution by ISIS fighters will be awarded the Medal of Honor, the White House announced Thursday.…

IF God is good, why is there evil? Why is this world so messed up? What we looked at last week answers that question, and is something we believers need to know in order to answer the questions that are raised. This world is messed up. There is evil because even though God revealed Himself and the way…

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at…

Intro Last week we studied what evil looks like, what evil people look like. We see that Gods Judgments are true and righteous. We talked about Moral suicide. Personally, up to and including globally. Romans does not mince words, it lays it out simply and is crystal clear. If the church in Rome had a…

Last week we spoke on the Gospel and Faith. As someone put it, “unrestrained loyalty.” The Gospel is the power of God for salvation It is Gods righteousness revealed to man It is applied to faith. It starts with Jesus and ends with Jesus - AMEN Today we look at the flip side Paul’s talks about salvation…