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The dragon stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads. On its horns were ten crowns, and on its heads were blasphemous names. The beast I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. The dragon…

Introduction How you felt on Friday probably had a lot to do with how you voted on Thursday. President Trump is once again President-elect Trump as the messy election cycle gives way to what is supposed to be an orderly transfer of power. President Trump, like all politicians who get elected, claims…

With the upcoming elections in mind pastor spoke on the “How Should I Vot?” Not telling who someone should vote for specificaly be with the idea of what does God say about certain issues.

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…

Not judging them 12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves the evil person.” Walk in Wisdom 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Walking…

Luke 20:19-21:4 Outline & Discovery Full Manuscript By Calvin Dorsey Intro: Nick name was straight lace or straight edge. They saw the outside but they didn’t see my daily struggle I didn’t always do what is right In Genesis 18 , I believe verse 25, Abraham is having a conversation with God about the…

What are they teaching our kids A few years ago, the U.S. Dept. of Education released a 680-page report about the teaching of History in our schools today. Researchers had taken the 60 most popular history textbooks, used by 88% of the nation’s students, & went through them to see what we’re teaching…

Obligations to Government obligation: bind or compel (someone), especially legally or morally. 1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the…

Luke 20:19-21:4 Outline & Discovery Full Manuscript By Calvin Dorsey Intro: Nick name was straight lace or straight edge. They saw the outside but they didn’t see my daily struggle I didn’t always do what is right In Genesis 18 , I believe verse 25, Abraham is having a conversation with God about the…

Introduction As we dive into this section we have to change our focus from our western worldviews, which tend to emphasize equality, egalitarianism, individual rights. The Hierarchy and authority are of prime importance in traditional Eastern Cultures. They are critical features of an honor-shame worldview.…

Morning 14 July 24

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…

Today is the last sermon from the Book of Romans. But instead of just finishing up chapter 16, we are going back a bit to the first verses of chapter 13. I had started this sermon in September, but was led to put it off until almost November, which is our normal season of political input through the…

Honoring Authority Getting into the 5th commandment 16 “ ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. A just society begins at home A just society honors God above…

(Remember — God Wants His People to Turn His Way!) GOAL: Continually submit yourselves to God’s authority, which includes what He instituted. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text this morning is first from verse 21 in the Gospel…

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…

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror…

God Established When you think of things that God established, what comes to mind? Are there things that God established only for certain people or groups? Are there things that God established that are universal? God established institutions The home ( Gen2:18-25 ) God gave an order of things, gave…

15 Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. 1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.…

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the…

I Timothy 2:1-8 Good morning church! Open your Bibles with me please to 1 Timothy chapter 2 for a message entitled One God and one Mediator. Let’s pray: Father, we ask this morning that you would be our teacher, that by the same Spirit that these Scriptures were inspired, you would illuminate our understanding,…

Responding to the Government This is another significant area of Christian response. We’ve considered how Christians should respond to others (12:14-16), to evil (12:17-21), and now to the government. This is in tune with discerning the good, acceptable, perfect will of God (12:2), and in tune with relating…

That’s the question God asked me… And as we look towards this new year… I think it is a question we all need to consider… You see… We live in a “fake” world… But what does that mean? Definitions of “Fake”: “Having a false or misleading appearance; fraudulent” (American Heritage Dictionary) “Not true,…

“Honor to Whom Honor Is Owed” Romans 13:1–7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. ( Rom 13:7 ESV) “At 5:00 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 1918, in a railway carriage in the Forest of…

Before I preach, I want to take a moment to talk about our opportunity to help some of our family in the body of Christ, particularly to the west of us in Fort Myers, Naples, and other places that were impacted by Hurrican Ian. There are about 11 C&MA churches in the areas that had the most devastation.…