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We know the story. We could borrow the phrase from Beauty and the Beast: Tale as old as time. Eve is standing in the Garden, looking at the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and the serpent speaks to her. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said…

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Good morning. I am glad that we can be here together. last week we talked about how when we read the book of Revelation we have to remember that it is the story of who Jesus was, is, and will be. The fact that we have to start with understanding that the word of God points us to him and what he did for…

God Himself There are many words of comfort found in scripture. This morning, I am going to focus on two words found together often in scripture, “but God”. Now these two words at times indicate God was ruling against humanity, and in other cases they show his great mercy towards humanity. The Bible…

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that…

26 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.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in…

Today, we begin our MidWeek Advent series this year entitled “Christmas Trees.” This theme is meant to convey that we are looking at various trees in the Bible that point us to Christ in various ways. Each week we will look at a real, historical event, to learn what it teaches us about God’s Son, Jesus…

TEXT: GALATIANS 5:2-12 | SOMETHING SIMILAR ISN’T THE SAME INTRO ILLUSTRATION : A while ago, we had some friends that came out and as is the norm for people out of town visiting, they wanted to go to Yellowstone. We weren’t able to go with them on this trip, which was fine as they were able to make there…

14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who…

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:1–2 (ESV) 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was…

Genesis 3:1-13 We are going to start a new series today entitled The Hold of Shame. This three-part series addresses the realization that shame can trap us in harmful secrets, struggles, and circumstances. Shame often pushes us to withdraw into isolation and focus on our perceived failures. This series…

15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall…

It wasn’t my fault! It wasn’t my fault! You stand in the living room. It had been clean and tidy a few hours ago. It is now anything but. Three children stand there… guilty looks on their faces. It wasn’t my fault. Each in turn explain how they were drawn into the action that had recently taken place.…

We continue in our walk through 1 Timothy today. Paul is writing this letter to Timothy. A young pastor in Ephesus, giving Timothy instruction on how to lead and teach in the church. The last time we were in 1 Timothy we discussed men in worship. That you are to be leading, the first to raise your hands…

TEXT: GALATIANS 3:15-29 | GOD’S COVENANT PROMISE INTRO ILLUSTRATION : Have you ever made a promise? As a kid, you learn there are certain levels of promises. The most basic level of a promise is simply saying that you promise. This carries with it the least amount of weight, but you have only said the…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Spiritual Beings Today we are going to finish up this detailed study of spiritual beings. We have been making our way through a Bible Project study of the Elohim in the Bible. In the first week we learned that “Elohim” is the Hebrew word for “Spiritual Beings.” The word “Elohim” was also used as a name…

The Kingdom Welcome to the New Year! Teaching Forecast - Women are continuing in Colossians David Hungate kicking off our Foundations Series next Sunday in Learning Center with “Scripture”. Johnny is going to be continuing in Isaiah I’m going to be working through some preparation pieces for Matthew…

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under…

Let me tell you three stories. The Curse, the Seed & the Snake God created a good world where God & humanity dwelt together, and where humanity was given work to do. God placed good boundaries. A snake entered the garden, The snake deceived the woman to eat , and her husband was passive. God came to…

Conflict is endemic in our world: beauty marred by agony. Conflict makes for great drama, but is it just conflict that excites us? In the third chapter of the Bible, we find the origin of all conflict. What really happened? How could this ancient conflict still be resounding eons later? Join Malcolm as he explores the epochal story of Adam and Eve at the tree of knowledge.

“Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.” -Thomas Watson Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Our Response to the Daily Grind We Abide in Christ 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. We Allow the Word to Abide 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…