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18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am…

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. the law was a likeness and a foreshadow of the coming of Christ the old testament believers where justified by their faith or living belief in the prophesied coming savior. obedience to the letter…

1. Case laws about theft, 22:1-4. In these first four verses we have a distinction between the book of the covenant between the LORD and Israel and the other ancient Near East laws. The Code of Hammurabi, Section 8, states that if a thief could not repay, or his theft was by breaking into the house,…

A- Autonomy of the Local Church The Explanation of Autonomy What is Autonomy Before we can understand what Autonomy is we must understand what a church is. A church in the greek “ ekklesia” It means “ a called out assembly for a purpose” The Meaning of Autonomous So what does autonomy mean? noun, plural…

The foundation for the ordinances we looked at last week, and continuing today, is the Ten Words, i.e. the Decalogue, or Ten Commandments. Some of the ordinances are clearly giving examples of how the Commandments might be worked out in the complexities of ordinary life. The Law says, “You shall not…

Hebrews 10:32-11:40 I want to invite you to join my club. If you join, life will be a struggle. You may not get to keep anything that’s yours right now. You will be insulted, mistreated, misunderstood, and misrepresented. You will be asked to believe and learn to know a person you cannot see. You will…

Leviticus makes up the Body of Priestly Code. Attempts to draw out for the people what makes them holy. What distinguishes or separates them from those who are not holy. The Emphasis in Leviticus upon sacrifices and offerings enables us to appreciate the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary Sacrifice…

For the last few weeks we have been in a series talking about why God created you. You were created to do something wonderful for God. When He brought you into this world, He already had a plan for you. 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you…

The Different Facets of God’s Work 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption— The work involved in restoring a relationship. A person brings harmony to two opposing people or parties like the restoring of a friendship.…

Introduction: What things do you delight in? It is spring time and the last few days have been beautiful days. It’s been wonderful to get outside and feel the breeze and smell the fresh air....unless you have allergies, and then you can strike everything I just said. Maybe you are an outdoor person and…

11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 1/3 of the estate. According to Jewish law. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he…

I have a confession to make. I am not a gardener. I have never been good at it and I do not think I will ever be good at it. If you are going to be a good gardener, I imagine it requires several things. First, it starts with an investment of time. If you are going to have a beautiful garden, it is a…

In the days when the judges ruled... 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 10 Years in Moab 5 and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her…

Growth It is impossible to be commited but not involved... for commitment demands involvement. at the same time…it is possible for a person to be involved but still not be committed. therefor it takes commitment and involvement together. to not be involved or to not be engaged in action is to be inactive.…

Sixth Commandment Honor Marriage Exodus 20:14 Like observing the Sabbath rest and honoring parents, this commandment originally was social legislation intended to protect those vulnerable in the society—in this case, women. In other societies at the time, men could grab any woman they wanted and treat…

The importance of discussing sin first when sharing the gospel, and the results of turning away from God.

In the days when the judges ruled... 1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 10 Years in Moab 5 and both Mahlon and Chilion died, so that the woman was left without her…

Good Morning, if you have your Bibles would you turn with me to Matthew chapter 13. Over the past several weeks we have been talking about the parables of Jesus, and so we are going to look today at the hidden treasure and the Pearl of great Value. We are going to begin in verse 44. Matthew 13:44 . 44…

Good morning! If I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you my name is John and I serve Mission Church as the Senior Pastor. I am honored and humbled to be with you this morning! If you have a Bible go ahead and open it to Ruth 4 . And....If you are able to please stand for the reading of God’s word.…

2021 has been a hard year, and it is weighing on everyone. So how do we finish the year strong, and continue to run our race well?

There is a story told of a wealthy man… He wore a tailored European suit that fit perfectly in the large white stone house overlooking Lake Zurich.... He was an educated man… able to speak fluently in 3 languages… He was an executive with an international company headquartered in Switzerland… He loved…

INTRO We are approaching the end of our sermon series, which we have titled “Stories from the King” as we look at the parables of Jesus. Let me encourage you to reflect on this sermon series. All of the parables we have looked at have to do with the Kingdom of God and our role in participating in the…

Naomi and her family Naomi and her family had relocated to Moab because there had been a famine. Ruth’s husband, Naomi’s son, had died; in fact, all of Naomi’s sons had died. Naomi returned to her ancestral land with her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth. Ruth had committed to love and care for the well-being…

Text : 1 Kings 21:1-20 For time sake, we’re only going to read it as we go through the text this morning, so please keep your Bible open or your bulletin out where you can see it to follow along. Sermon Title : How to Ruin the People of God in 5 Easy Steps Thesis : To Destroy the People of God, we must…

Four things to see: 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” It’s what you would do if you were Jesus 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you…