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Continuing the Prophecy The prophecy starting in chapter 9 of Alexander the Great and the protection of God for Israel continuing with Jesus contrasted with Antiocus Eppipenes how God used Israel as His war machines against the Greeks Again this prophecy will be at the end of the tribulation beginning…

1 Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often…

Peter sets up a significant contrast here in 1 Peter 2 . The contrast is between unbelievers and believers. Unbelievers are those face God’s judgment, those who stumble over Jesus and fall headlong into destruction, those destined to disobey, the picture we see in 1 Peter 2:8 . and, “A stone that causes…

Text is Exodus 19:1-8

Introduction: 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 this book that we will just be learning, and there will be times where there are calls to action as God’s word instructs us and corrects…

Mercy=not getting what we deserve. This is very simplified definition. Grace=getting what we do not deserve. A simplified definition though it is way more complex and deep than just this. Forgiveness is based on mercy. Justice demands a payment and mercy says forgiveness can be made by accepting a payment…

the question I am answering is: why tithe? Covenant -trust It belongs to the Lord Forms an important piece of your response to God’s covenant. “One tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain from the fields or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord and must be set apart to him as holy. If you…

…the Order of Melchizedek What does a priest do? Who the heck is Melchizedek? Why is Jesus in the “order of Melchizedek”? What does that mean for us? Jesus our great high priest drummed into me - don’t need a priest, because we have Jesus, we have direct access to God, don’t need a go-between. It’s true,…

1 John 3: 1-3 Our text this morning deals with the wonderful love of God and the eternal blessings bestowed on those who have been adopted into the family of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no greater comfort than knowing one has been accepted into the beloved and made a…

Preparing for resurrection Sunday. We have looked at the holiness of God and the depravity of man. This is all to show us our need for a savior. What about after we know Jesus? How are we called to live? We are going to be speaking about the call of Holiness today. To live rightly for God. Remembering…

There are two great celebratory seasons in the church calendar. The primary celebratory season is Easter, during which time the church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the launch of the new creation. The other celebratory season is Christmas, during which time the Church celebrates the…

Last time we discussed Jesus healing the two blind men, commanding them to tell no one, but instead they proclaimed it all over the land. Jesus healed the man with a demon and was unable to speak. He was accused of casting out the demon by the prince of demons by the Pharisees. And, the last discourse…

Notes for message 1. The Call to Corporate, Public Lamenting, 2:15-17. 15 - trumpet = shofar, this time calling for a public assembly. fast = to sacrificially go without food in order to devote oneself to a higher spiritual purpose. proclaim a solemn assembly = a call to consecrate themselves as a people…

A journey can have surprises. Unexpected events which are inspirational. It might be a veiw that was far better than you imagined it would be. It might be an unexpected encounter with a magnificant example of God’s creation. It might be listening to the story of an inspiring person whom you just meet…

Remember God’s Care These past few weeks I’ve been reading up on church history in preparation for Sunday school. And as you might find if you ever studied church history for yourself, there are so many testimonies of Christians who have faithfully served the Lord that are inspiring for your life here…

Scripture Reading Phil 3:1-11 Good morning church family and friends. Let us look at the Catechism question this morning. Q. What is the misery of that estate whereunto man fell? A. All mankind, by their fall lost communion with God, are under His wrath and curse, and so made liable to all the miseries…

It is the Father's good pleasure to provide teh Kingdom and His presence which tops all our possessions.

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…

Children 13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, 14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And he laid his hands on them and went away. Parents…

Introduction Brief review of context from Exodus to Deuteronomy Deliverance from Egypt Law given at Sinai Tabernacle (pattern that reveals Jesus) Sacrifices and feasts Order brought to camp Vows/ separation Complaining Gossip Doubt / unbelief Slander Rejecting promise Rebellion Cursing Harlotry Discouragement…

II. ONE TRUE GOD: existing eternally as three persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit ( Luke 3:22 ; Matt 28:19 ; II Cor 13:14 ). [One True God ( Deut 6:4 ; Isa 44:6 ). This tri-unity is clearly set forth in the form and formula of Christian baptism ( Matt 28:19-20 ).] 1. The God Who Is. how…

What Is The Image of God? When we speak of the image of God…what is it? God is a spirit, He isn’t physical like us. When we speak of the image of God, it isn’t a physical likeness. He uses terms such as arm, eyes, & hands; but these are anthropomorphisms or terms human traits to describe heavenly truths.…

Have you known someone for a long time and trusted them, and then found out they were not the person you thought they were. They were not the friend you thought them to be. Probably everyone of us can think back to a scenario or situation where we built a relationship with someone, spent time with them,…

BE WHAT YOU ARE! The Saving Light for the World We are all familiar with salt and some of its uses. Some types are used for seasoning, to enhance the flavor of food. And this time of the year for us, salt us used to help melt ice so we can walk safely. Salt was especially important in Jesus’ day because…