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Problem or Opportunity There are many times in life that we may face a situation in our lives that appears overwhelming or in other peoples lives that we feel there is no way to help; The thing is are we looking at the problem so intently that we are blinded to the opportunity; Notice in v. 5, I am sure…

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’ I didn’t know him, but I came baptizing with water so that he might be revealed…

When Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard he was making and baptizing more disciples than John (though Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were), he left Judea and went again to Galilee. He had to travel through Samaria; so he came to a town of Samaria called Sychar near the property…

Introduction Text 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. This is a mis-translation (partly due to 400 years of changes in the English language. It is a peace that God chooses to give. 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”…

The Invitation of the Messiah 37-39 John 7:37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Prayer In accordance to the gracious will of God, we have been gathered together to hear from God tonight. He will speak to us from 2 Samuel 9 , and He will give us an example of an incredible act of faithfulness by a king to a member of his enemy’s house. In doing so, God points…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Title : The Compassion of God Text : Isaiah 55:1-13 “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy?…

This Week’s Theme: “The Free Offer” Memory Verse : John 6:35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. This Week’s Word: Satisfaction- fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, Essence of the text:…

Introduction Closing in on Easter, just two weeks away. How’s it coming with praying for your one? Keep it up Prayerfully, we’ll see God move and answer our prayers for them to come to church on Easter. We’ve been in a series entitled “Who’s Your One?” The goal of the series was to show us, and I include…

How does a person become acceptable to God? Is it possible to earn God’s love, to deserve His favor? In Jesus’ day the religious leaders taught that you were accepted by God if you obeyed His commandments. They referred to it as taking on the yoke of the Law. A yoke was a common metaphor in Judaism for…

Acts 8-10 This morning we come to the final message in our series on INVITE! Last week we talked about what it would take to reach all of NWA with the Gospel—which seems an ambitious goal (and it is), but we do so because of the commands of Jesus! Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…

Introduction 23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Anyone Is Welcome Anyone Means Everyone No Qualifications = No Excuses It’s Anyone, But It’s Everything The greatest teacher who ever lived offers you the chance to…

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no…

39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”…

Call to worship Welcome everyone! TITUS 2:11-14 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our…

The Simple Choice - What if life was narrowed down to only 2 choices? How many of you would be successful at making the right one? 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 2 Beginnings Jesus Christ…

A picture of two women, both extending invitations, one for wisdom and one for folly.

The Psalms invite us to be near to God; but this invitation is a journey that takes a lifetime to unfold.

Good Morning! We are coming to the end of the sermon series entitled, Gifted and we have spent the past five weeks talking about the importance of discovering our spiritual gifts and using them within our local church...… the gifts have been give to us for the purpose of building up and strengthening…

Our focus last week was on the first of those last three words, “ Invite !” and we looked at Luke 15 where Jesus told a parable of lost things —a lost SHEEP , and lost COIN , and a lost SON ! In each of those instances, when that which was lost was found, there was great joy! And according to Jesus,…

Conversations on Holiness I read an interesting book a few years ago written by a Christian comedian named Keith Davenport, titled, Conversations on Holiness . His main point was that conversations among believers about holiness have just … sort of … stopped happening. Think about it… 16 for it is written,…

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord : Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Intro : The prophet Isaiah ministered during a turbulent time in Israel’s history. The nation had abandoned the way of the Lord…

Intro Week 2 of 4: At the Table Last week we looked at the fact that God’s story begins and ends with our provision and at the table There is something about breaking bread together and brings you closer, isn’t there. Social clubs (Rotary) Meals at church We know the importance of families having regular…

Respond to the invitation of your King with grateful & faith-filled obedience rather than entitlement!