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God Has Spoken... In the first four verses – one long sentence – divinely inspired words of God, the writer of Hebrews gives us pearls of truth knotted on one crimson strand - the theme of Hebrews perseverance by keeping our eyes upon Jesus... “fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith,…

Introduction Today we will begin a new series. This series will focus primarily upon what Jesus both did and experienced in the last few days of His earthly ministry. I was going to title this series ‘The Last Days of Jesus’, meaning of course the last time period consisting of just before the Judgment…

Intro Why do so many Christians become baristas? its cause We identify with Moses… and Hebrews. Continuing our study of the book of Hebrews, jumping in to chapter 2 and focusing on the first 4 verses. As we go through this book, we won’t study everything. We won’t be able to dig deeply into every possible…

How many of you have been in a situation where perseverance was the key to making it through? (Police academy “try outs”) — Without perseverance, I would never have made it through that run… Perseverance is “the act of doing something despite the difficulties or obstacles in achieving success.” Look…

25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing. Introduction: I’d like to begin our lesson by looking at the story of Joseph, someone who exemplifies perseverance. 37 This proposal pleased…

9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge…

The first church had no idea as they faced persecution that there would come a time and day when Christianity would actually be legal. By A. D. 350 the Roman Empire would claim Christ as King and Christians would live for the most part in freedom. Every now and then persecution has come and we see this…

Call to worship Welcome everyone! LET US STAND AND WORSHIP! “Waymaker” Words and Music by Hillsong PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR WHO GOD IS Lord, we praise You for choosing us. We praise You that in ur grace and mercy You reached down and called us by name and that now we belong to You. We worship You this morning…

Persistent in Pursuit A. Rapport for the time B. Reading of the text 19 But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. 20 But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city,…

Introduction: Well, we’ve reached the end of one year and the beginning of a new year, and I have to say that I have never been happier for a year to end than this year. There have been a lot of things happen this last year from record inflation and soaring home prices to a never ending battle with Covid…

Today's sermon encourages us to be a people of prayer and a people of follow through.

Faith and endurance are practiced by having the right perspective, not just in the big things, but in the mundane. We must see Jesus’ victory in the minutia. It is then that we have the proper perspective on the whole of life’s valleys and mountain tops. The valleys are the hardest to keep proper perspective…

When God’s word is proclaimed, there are different levels of response, ranging from those who take no notice to those whose lives are transformed

Last Saturday 21 year old Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. He finished a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile marathon run in 16 hours 46 minutes and 9 seconds. He had a goal – not…

Perseverance is not always easy or fun; but we are reminded today that abiding in times of perseverance produces character and hope in us

The year was 1989 when Disney released All Dogs Go to Heaven . In honest disclosure, I’ve never watched this film. But the title intrigues me with the fold theology that many people believe. Do cats go to Heaven? What about ferrets or bearded dragons? I’ll need to watch before I can make any comments…

Introduction Puzzles have experienced a revival during quarantine. From simple to complex; few pieces to thousands; large pieces to tiny pieces. Enjoyable to frustrating! There is the fear that all dissectologists (that’s the official name) share: the lost piece. It doesn’t matter that the puzzle is…

A young man once came up to a very famous pianist after a concert and said, “I’d do anything to be able to play like you do.” The pianist replied, “Will you practice eight hours a day, six days a week?” The young man walked away. In a similar way, a rich young man asked Jesus what he must do to receive…

It was her own personal nightmare. Something terrible had happened to her little girl. There was something inside her, something tormenting her, something controlling her. She was under the power of the devil, possessed and afflicted. Her mother couldn't do anything about it. She surely tried. No doubt…

When we seem stuck, cooperation with God's plans will keep us moving toward His intended end.

I hope everyone has been enjoying this series the last few weeks. Today marks the half way point of this series. We are on the fourth church. If you look at a map of where these three churches were located and where Patmos was located, where John wrote these letters from Jesus. They just kind of make…

Christ is our anchor. We must be reminded of this truth daily. As mentioned last week anchors serve a very important purpose. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. We…

Introduction 7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not…

Today we are concluding our series on the Book of James. If you have not read James, go back and read this short book. There are only 5 chapters. It won’t take you long to read it. If you don’t like to read, find it in some kind of audio device and listen to it. Over the last few weeks we have learned…

Essential Elements This series has been a series thus far of helping the disciple of Jesus Christ to look within, make changes within so to be a fruit bearing disciple for the kingdom of God. Today we are looking at the need for the essential element of perseverance, but first some reminders. I know…