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Luke 1:39-55 On this Christmas morning, we gather together to thank the Lord for coming as a babe so many years ago. We have looked at the Advent Candles these last four weeks. We started with the first candle representing Hope. We saw the hope that we have in the coming of our Messiah. In the second…

Intro The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral quiz. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably…

TEXT: JAMES 4:7-10 | DRAW NIGH INTRO ILLUSTRATION : If I were to ask you how to be close to God, what would you say? My guess, is that your thought is the same as mine… Read your Bible, and pray. From a child we are taught that is the answer to being closer to God. “Read your Bible, pray everyday, and…

Prayer is coming into communication with the living and active God... Prayers moves us from the: Physical to the Spiritual Temporal to the Eternal From self-focus to God-focus This week we are going to look at the NT How Not to Pray 5 “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to…

Christians are not EXILES passing through—we are COLONISTS spreading a new kingdom. Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,…

Encouragement Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together…

Contend :To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle Earnestly : being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which…

The Newborn King. The Journey of Joy Today is the third Sunday of Advent, and we are glad you’re here journeying with us through this season. If you haven’t been with us the past couple of weeks, we have been walking through the season of Advent. It’s a season of preparation and expectation and purposeful…

INTRODUCTION Final sermon is our August series “Winning the Good Fight” Today’s lesson is important and has an immediate practical application We will look at: Defining God’s Joy The Difference between Joy and Happiness Acknowledging the reality of challenging circumstances Developing a Joyful Lifestyle…

There is Always Something to be Thankful For We loose sight of this when we take our blessings for granted There is a level of disregard, expectancy and even entitlement Threats on our conveniences can cause fear, worry and doubt. Fear can cause us to doubt God's goodness and faithfulness. The Lord is…

Jeremiah 29:1-14 We have been looking at verses that are often taken out of context. We like to place quotes or Bible verses on Coffee Mugs, planner books, t-shirts, or signs we hang on our walls. And that is good, there is nothing wrong with this. Where it becomes troubling is when we take a verse and…

Intro: talk about school ending, tests, and my success in high school vs college and how God tests us the same way This morning we’re going to be looking at verses 2-8. These verses are the first part of James’ introduction which runs all the way through verse 18. In his introduction, James tells us…

23 Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication…

Secular - A little girl came home from school and said to her mother, “Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn’t do.” The mother exclaimed, “But that’s terrible! I’m going to have a talk with your teacher about this … by the way, what was it that you didn’t do?”The little girl…

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25 Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do…

Joke - Priest… Rabbi … Pastor… I am preaching some of the messages we have been preaching because as your pastor, I am concerned with how you are handling all the Trauma of the last 18 months as well as the last 2 months. Covid has changed the world… the way we travel… requirements to go places… Who…

Intro God uses several things to help us to grow. God’s Word… Holy Spirit… Circumstances. God allows circumstances into our lives so that we can learn to know him and depend on him more. All kinds of situations and problems will come into our lives that God wants to use to move you into a relationship…

Introduction Good morning and welcome to FCC where we worship God in Spirit and in Truth one verse at a time. Thank you for the wonderful message of music! Today, is communion church and all are welcome to the table who have recieved Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We take communion because not only…

Today we are going to begin a series of messages about handling disputes. Last week, we were in 1 Corinthians 6 , where Paul was chastising the believers in Corinth for not handling disputes properly. As I reflected on that passage last week, I was challenged, and I challenged us all to think on how…

You likely won’t be healthy or wealthy unless you use wisdom Two different teachings in the body of Christ Prosperity teaching Poverty teaching 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than…

Romans 5:1-5 Suffering/Tribulation Pressures and difficulties of life Matt 13:20-22 Offences because of the word The cares of this world The deceitfulness of riches Endurance/Patience James 1:2-4 Longsuffering for self Patience with others The ability to let God Work Being instant in season and out of…

James Overview Thus Far James is closely tied to Jewish Proverbial Wisdom and Jesus’ Teaching on the Sermon on the Mount. James is writing to Jewish Believers that have been removed from their homes and are having a hard time getting along. James is interested in the direct correlation between faith…

Tragedy. Loss. Trial. Suffering. Difficulty. When these words define our lives, we must remember two vital truths.

5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door,…

You can’t be healthy or wealthy without being wise It’s better to be healthy and wealthy spiritually than physically 2 Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth,…