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Pastor Don goes through 1John 5 verse by verse to explain the natural progression of our faith.

Last week we began our study in Galatians, and as you may remember, the Apostle Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia to encourage them and to remind them of the true gospel. These churches were under attack from false teachers called the Judaizers. These false teachers were attacking Paul and his teachings,…

When a parent holds their baby in their arms for the first time lots of things go through their mind. You wonder what the future holds. You may envision times together or accomplishments gained. You may even wonder whether you are truly up to the task of the responsibility before you. Followers of Christ…

There are a number of important and basic questions in life: Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What happens after we die? I believe when a person seriously addresses these questions in their lives they will be drawn to the message of Christianity because it alone gives adequate…

In the military, combat engineers are sometimes tasked with the job of clearing a path through a minefield. Their job is to remove the mines in a given area so that troops can move safely. After they have cleared a path that is safe to travel through, troops and vehicles are allowed to move through the…

This morning we look at a Psalm 15 which was written by King David. We don’t know the circumstances surrounding the writing of the Psalm. Some suggest it may have been when David was preparing to move the Ark of God to Jerusalem and wanted to make sure they did it correctly (they had tried it once before…

The greatest and most persistent criticism against Christianity is the hypocrisy of its followers. In other words, people hear Christians talking about grace and love yet see them acting mean to each other and to those outside the church. They also see believers who seem to act like they are better (and…

One of the more frustrating elements of life is a lack of consistency. We are frustrated by the inconsistency of athletes, politicians, and the legal system. Children are confused when parents or teachers fail to discipline consistently. The thing we most want from a friend or mate is consistency. Unfortunately,…

Any good speaker knows the power of Word Pictures. Word pictures allow us to illustrate a truth by drawing an analogy with something else. For example you might say your new car has a ride that is as smooth as silk. Or perhaps in a time of crisis you might say you feel like you have been hit by a Mack…

Intro -- The church treasurer was paying bills when he opened an invoice for paint signed by someone named Christian. But no one knew about the paint nor anyone named “Christian.” So the treasurer called the store and said to the store manager, “I’m sorry, but there are no Christians here at First Baptist…

Intro – Want to know your purpose in life as a Christian? God’s opinion: II Cor 5:20, “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” Whatever our earthly career, our calling is a high one -- to be God’s representatives.…

1) 5-4-08…PM…SBC 2) “Circles of Opportunity” Colossians 4 Introduction: Contextual · remember that chapters 3-4 were based on the theological foundation of chapters 1-2 – Deity of Christ, Supremacy of Christ and new life in Christ - there is never a dichotomy (separation) between theology and practical…

It was philosopher-poet Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “What you do thunders so loudly in my ears I cannot hear what you say.” Amazingly there are people who actually promote this inconsistency. Designer Ralph Lauren was quoted as saying, “The crux of a person’s identity…resides in the trappings, not…

Features of Character Sum up the story of Daniel 5 Character is Timeless in Our Lives (10-12) "Live your life with such character that when your old and reflect on your life you can enjoy it a second time" For 66 years roughly in service (15 to 81) (roughly 605 BC - 539 BC) Daniel had remained a man…