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The Journey To Peace This is the Second Sunday of Advent. What an amazing season it has been as we have journeyed together toward Christmas. If you were with us last week Advent, you know that the word advent is a version of a Latin term meaning “coming.” And these four weeks leading up to Christmas…

It is usually during this time of year that we tend to look back at the previous year or years. We reflect on our accomplishments and sometimes we linger on our failures. There might have been personal trials that you faced or maybe your plans did not come to fulfilment. Maybe you did things that you…

Who said it was going to be easy? We have seen the way of Christ is many things over the last few weeks, and we are drawing to an end of the series, Lord willing, next week. But we need to address a topic that some try to avoid, the Christian and suffering. (opening illustration) benefit packages when…

John 14:1-3 Intro : Perhaps nothing revels man’s depravity quite like his views of the afterlife. The majority of folk you talk to have a belief that there is a heaven and for the most part most if not all will tell you they are going to heaven. Why is this? Seeing that Jesus preached more on judgement…

Have you ever wondered why in the world would people come to church? I was walking around our church today thinking about how many folks just don’t go, or who have walked away from God. So, how do we as believers encourage our lost friends and neighbors to come and hear about good news? When we as believers…

Have Faith in God Trust God call on him and watch him work in your life Do you have small Prayers A Little God Or are you praying and believing for big things in your life and the Church No man can do a great and enduring work for God who is not a man of prayer, and no man can be a man of prayer who…

The thief of Disbelief Current price inflation. Meat is going higher. Cost of goods is rising. Gasoline is at a seven year high. California leads the nation with gas nearing $5.00 a gallon. In one small town they hit a record $7.59 for regular unleaded. Any one else feeling a little pinch? It could be…

Notes for sermon 1. Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, vs. 1-5. 13:1 – with the Passover looming, we see the nature of God toward His people when Jesus is depicted as loving “his own”, not only since the beginning of his ministry but also “to the end”. This is more than a chronological statement; in…

Introduction Good morning. It’s great to have you with us today at this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. It’s truly an honor to open the Word with you today. Go ahead and open your Bible or device to Philippians 1:9-11 . That’s where we are going to be camped out today. If you’d like to take notes…

Balancing Ambition and Humility John was ambitious, especially early in his life. But it is wrong to have selfish motives, and it’s especially wrong to be ambitious without also being humble. Another important balance must be struck, or else a virtue turns into a vice. Ambition without humility becomes…

Introduction Our worship is Awe-inspiring Our worship is Biblical Our worship is Consistent Our worship is Demanding Exposition 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. 2 Do…

Introduction Last week we started our study of the book 1st Peter. These are my favorite types of messages to preach - working our way through a book. For the next few weeks we will be taking this book, a little bit at a time, attempting to discover what God’s word has for us. There will be times through…

Fulfilling The Requirements For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became…

Introduction This past week I had a moment to focus on Graduation. I was able to see virtually Caleb graduate and talked with one of our youth who will be graduating from High School this coming June. It brought me back to the graduations in my life. My first one that I can remember is graduating from…

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then…

19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Seek Gods wisdom and his plan for your Life. 4 Labour not to be rich: Cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away as…

dignity | ˈdiɡnədē | noun (plural dignities ) the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect: disgrace | disˈɡrās | noun loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action: he left the army in disgrace But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of…

Tritheism Denies That There Is Only One God Is God one or three? A final possible way to attempt an easy reconciliation of the biblical teaching about the Trinity would be to deny that there is only one God . The result is to say that God is three persons and each person is fully God. Therefore, there…

Introduction Good morning once again. It’s great to see you all. Go ahead and open your Bible to the book of Nehemiah chapter 3. Last week I began a walk through the book of Nehemiah as he traveled to Jerusalem, with the king’s permission, to rebuild the city walls and gates of the city. Just to recap…

Does the Son Eternally Submit to the Authority of the Father? Pattern Never Reversed What is the role of the Father? This priority of the Father (or leadership role, or authority, of the Father) with respect to the Son is a consistent pattern in Scripture that is true prior to creation (in the eternal…

When I was a kid, I had to plant a seed for some sort of VBS craft. Every kid got a styrofoam cup, some dirt, and a seed. I have no idea what the overall purpose was for the craft. But, hey, I was excited to plant that seed. I took the styrofoam cup home. Proudly placed it on our front stoop. And promptly…

What did you ask for this Christmas? Some have asked for fun stuff, like some cool toys others are just hoping to get through without complete and utter heartbreak. But have you ever experienced the missing present. This might be the one you bought in August or October, and then hid in that secret spot…

Intro Last week we began looking at Romans chapter 12. I spoke from this chapter at high school camp earlier this year where our theme for the week was why not now. The idea was, as high school students. Why not live your life of Christ now. This idea continues to apply to each of us, no matter our age.…

Review: Paul’s flow of thought 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.…

I’m going to start tonight’s lesson with some questions. How would you describe the church you want? How would you describe the church you need? What can you learn about the differences between the two? Now, I want to spend some time in thought about these questions so we can talk honestly about our…