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Abraham: Following God's Promise

Central Idea Since divisions within the body of Christ will occur, we must strive for unity based on the teachings of Scripture. INTRODUCTION What happens when you bring people together from different social mindsets, political ideologies, religious backgrounds, cultural traditions, and economic standings?…

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…

The right tool for the job : Several summers ago I decided to buy an in-ground basketball hoop for my boys. We had one of the portable kind before, but the kids broke that is short order, so we needed something durable. So I researched it on YouTube and figured out the best solution was an in-ground…

Let’s begin with a word of prayer. Heavenly Father, As we gather in Your presence today, we come with open hearts and minds, seeking Your guidance and wisdom. We acknowledge Your sovereignty over our lives and the world around us. Lord, as we delve into Your Word, may Your Spirit illuminate our understanding…

Intro In the last chapter we see God has the right to choose and God has the right to do what he wants to with His creation. You are the clay and he wants to mold you. Chapter ended with Isaiah saying Israel is a disobedient and obstinate people. God was going to use the Gentile world to humble them.…

Happy Valentines day. This is a day when we pause to celebrate love. 34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” The disciples had been told to love…

Introduction While I was preparing this sermon I came to realise that God had been doing a work in me not only during my Christian life, nor in the period just before I was reborn, nor during adolescence, nor during my childhood but even before my birth. And do you know what? It’s true for you too! As…

Introduction: This morning I’m gonna do something that may surprise all of you. I am giving all of you a gift. Well that may not surprise you too much, but this will. This morning I want to ask all of you to give me a gift. Not only me but I’m asking you to give everyone in here a gift and everyone you…

Big Idea: Those priveleged to be given faith must remain humble Subtitle: Our need for humility in Christ. Recap: Last week: Jesus tells them that suffering is coming. “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand this…

CENTRAL IDEA : Just as a gardener prunes a vine to increase its fruitfulness, God requires us to let go of certain things in our lives that hinder our growth, so that we may bear even more fruit and glorify Him. INTRODUCTION Pruning is the process of selectively removing the dead, diseased, or injured…

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and…

Good morning! When you think of the family of God, who do you think of? Who is the family of God? I think that often we think too small when we think of the family of God. Especially as Baptists. Why do I say that? There are two main things that make a Baptist Church a Baptist Church. The first is that…

3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.…

I. The Grace Be honest in your estimate of yourselves. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty…

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…

“I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord's hands. There is no harm in the Lord's hands, only good. Whatever happens, whatever results, if I am in the Lord's hands it is the Lord's will and it is good.” ― Norman Vincent Peale, The Power of Positive Thinking Wherefore whosoever shall…

For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given one Spirit to drink. Indeed, the body is not one part…

1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable…

Importance Romans is the most complete explanation of the Gospel. In the Old Testament we have the foundations for the Gospel. In the Gospels we have the life of Christ, culminating in the death and resurrection which are the basis for good news. Acts tells of the spread of the gospel. Romans explains…

Getting Serious About Salvation Giving In to God’s Grace 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. God does not force our sacrifice of “Self” Sacrifice is something we have to…

Intro There are things in our culture that often become timeless. Some of those things are music and movies. For many in older generations, I say Chariots of fire, you may have a picture in your mind of the movie. Or hear the theme song running through. It is one of those things where whether you have…

Intro As we are working our way through this 12th chapter of Romans, we have covered the first two verses. Presenting our bodies as a living sacrifice to God because of the great mercy He has shown us. That we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds rather than conformed and molded by the…

“There is one safe and happy place, and that is in the will of God.” ― David Livingstone 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 3 For I say, through the grace given unto me,…

MAN IN THE MIRROR Today we are continuing the Playlist series, where we’ve been looking for God’s truth in popular songs. The next time one of these songs come on over the radio, hopefully we can be reminded of God’s truth and love for us. Today we are going to listen to an older song. It came out when…