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Romans 8:31

Similar to the allegory in Genesis, the parable of the barren fig tree in Luke 13 depicts a vineyard. We are calling this parable The Unfinished Parable. In this parable, the land owner is disappointed that the fig tree is not bearing fruit and wants it to be removed. The gardener pleads with the land owner to give it one more year and he will dig around it and fertilize it. We are a fruit tree in the vineyard and we are expected to produce fruit. If we do not bear fruit and become useful to the land owner, we will have to be removed to make room for a tree that WILL bear fruit. The parable ends just shy of a conclusion because the ending is not written yet - WE are writing the ending with our lives, one day at a time. Will we say in the garden? Listen and follow along with the points as we dig in to this parable in detail and break down the analogies that relate to our lives.

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Luke 5:17-26 Sometimes in our Christian lives we get sidelined because we have become content, and complacent. Here are four things that we need to help get us back in the game, and live effective Christian lives for God.

BY PASTOR GLENN PEASE Robert Fulghum, who became famous for his book All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, has written another funny book titled, It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It. He has officiated at over 1000 weddings and knows by experience that they are the events that bring out…

Timothy Alexander was a star football player with dreams of playing college football and perhaps going to the NFL. In October 2006, he was paralyzed as the result of an automobile crash. Since then, Alexander has battled his way back and recently was able to stand by himself again. He said prayer and…

Michael Edwards faced an uphill battle to become an Olympian. He was born on December 5, 1963 into a normal home where his mother worked in an aluminum-door factory and his father worked as a plasterer, as did his father and his father before him. After failing at other attempts to secure a spot on the…

By Pastor Glenn Pease You never know when something embarrassing will happen to you. We are constantly on guard, for we do not like to be humiliated. Mrs. Howard Field was walking to a near by funeral home for the funeral of an old acquaintance when she saw an Easter bonnet that caught her eye. She went…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Charles Dickens tells of how men react to bad news. Martin Chuzzlewit learns that the 50 acre tract in America in which he had invested all his savings turns out to be a hideous swamp. He sinks into a fever because of his sorrow, but Mark Topley who savings were also sunk in that…

By Pastor Glenn Pease Have you ever heard or read of such a unique and perfectly planned crime that you said to yourself, "That was really clever"? For example, was it not amazing that that group of men in England could steal millions of dollars without firing a shot? We have to admit it was a bad thing…

2 Chronicles 15:1-7 - I GOT JESUS & SO I CAN’T GIVE UP! HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK! The New King James Version The New Revised Standard Version New Living Translation The Message The New International Version 1 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 1 The spirit of God came upon Azariah…

Text: Phil 3:12-14 Title: Striving! Introduction: The other day as I was going into one of my accounts, I see an old man walking with a cane heading to see the same doctor. As this slow moving elderly man approached the steps, I hurried passed him up the steps to hold the door for him. As When I opened…

Philippians 3:12-16 Stephen Caswell © 2004 Runners in the Greek Games The Olympic Games was a major event in ancient Greece. Athletes competed in a number of events including wrestling, the chariot race and running. The foot race was run over a distance of 200 yards which was known as one stadia. The…

Introduction to Nehemiah “Let’s Start Building” Wednesday, January 04, 2006 through May 17, 2006 Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands…

TEXT: Philippians 3:12-14 TOPIC: The Upward Call Pastor Bobby Earls, First Baptist Church, Center Point, Alabama Sunday Morning, January 7, 2007 I hope you took notice of our 2007 Church Ministry Budget. We decided at the last moment to use today’s text and this morning’s topic as our Ministry theme…

1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, [7] that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor…

Joshua 24:14-15 Introduction: Dysfunctional / Functional - Something is functional if it fulfills the purpose it was designed for. (Car without an engine) Illust.: In 1947, sociologist and historian Carle Zimmerman, in his book FAMILY AND CIVILIZATION, compared the disintegration of various cultures…

The Gospel of the Lord Its claim and demand Morning Worship, Lord’s Day 7th September 2008, 9.30 am (Communion) © Rev D Rudi Schwartz[1] Bible Readings Old Testament: Psalm 25 New Testament: Colossians 1:9-14 Hymns/Songs 1. Approach: “The heavens declare your glory” 2. Forgiveness of sins: “Father, Lead…

Reading: 2Kings 4:8-37 When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone! She is in bitter distress, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me why.” 2Kings 4:27 (NIV) I. An Unasked promise…

2 Tim. 4:6-8 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; [8] in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will…

Nehemiah 4:1-23 I. Introduction: II. God’s Work Meets Resistance A. In the form of Ridicule B. In the Face of Danger III. God’s Work Demands Resolve A. Heart Set to Work B. Hands Set to Work IV. God’s Work Demands Reliance A. Relying on God in Prayer B. Relying on God for Power V. Conclusion:

Genesis 50:26 "So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt." Over the past few weeks, we've walked beside Joseph through the ups and downs of his life. Out of jealousy over Joseph's favored relationship with their Dad, Joseph's brothers…