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NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

This Psalm may be regarded as The Preface Psalm, having in it a notification of the contents of the entire Book. It is the psalmist’s desire to teach us the way to blessedness, and to warn us of the sure destruction of sinners. This then, is the matter of the first Psalm, which may be looked upon, in…

Finally, be strengthened by the Lord and by his vast strength. Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil,…

A tough old cowboy from Texas counseled his granddaughter that if she wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a pinch of gun powder on her oatmeal every morning. The granddaughter did this religiously until the age of 103, when she died. She left behind 14 children, 30 grandchildren, 45…

Intro: Charles Swindoll in his book “Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back” tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. To impress them, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find. He trained this dog to do things no other dog on earth could do---impossible…

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s…

1 Corinthians 3:5-17 God has called each of us to a wonderful position, to be members of a church. In being members of a church, we have the wonderful opportunity to be a part of something that is much bigger than ourselves. We actually get to be a part of something that Jesus Christ himself, started…

Right Worship Intro Earlier this week, Corrie and I had an interesting conversation. She is currently participating in a reading plan that is going to take her through the Bible in a year. Well she had just finished Exodus. And when you think about the book of Exodus what is it that you think of? If…

Rhetorical Questions v1 Results of Christian Living v2 Working Together Pressing to Love Calling to unity Response to People vv. 3-4 Right Attitude v.5

Begins with The Right Character The Right Cause This was insisted upon in the case of Ai. The Lord would not allow victory of the city by a wicked hand; he will have judgment executed by righteousness; he will have the law proclaimed by lips that have been circumcised and anointed. Israel was all but…

What’s behind Jesus’s imagery? Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Meanwhile the disciples…

“Don’t settle for being right, instead be right with people.”

When Maria Rubio of Lake Arthur, New Mexico, was making a burrito in 1977, she saw the face of Jesus on one of her tortillas. She was thrilled and showed it to her husband and neighbors, who all confirmed that the tortilla had a face that looked like the classic Roman Catholic images of Jesus. She took…

Walk Different Eph. 4:17-32 From these sets of verses to Chapter 5:verse 17. Paul is going to expound even more on our Christian Walk. Here in our text (Ch.4:17-32) we are to “walk Different” In (5:1-2) we are to “walk in Love” In (Ch.5:3-14) we are to “walk in the light” In (Ch.5:15-17) we are to “walk…

Introduction: weather patterns and unpredictable forecasts 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been…

“See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you today, by loving the Lord your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his rules, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord…

Introduction Last week I presented unto you the theme that will dominate our church this year. I believe 2023 to be a pivotal year for our church. I believe it will be a year that defines us moving forward. I believe this time next year our church will look different It will be a year that we will look…

Making Good choices in Life Right choices That’s filtered through prayer and the word of God Everyday we make choices that either get us further from Gods plan for our life Or keeps us in hearing distance of God How Many Decisions Do We Make Each Day? The number of choices is hard to estimate, but it’s…

INTRODUCTION: Welcome/Prayer Many things in life cause people fear... And different kinds of fear as well... The good fear Fear of electricity Fear of jumping out of an airplane Causes us to be more alert, more attentive, more focused The bad fear A fear of anything that causes us Worry Anxiety Stress…

God gives us the right stuff. ( Love) Happy Mothers Day A mother’s love is something that no one can explain— It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring, come what may, For nothing can destroy it or take that love away. – Helen Steiner Rice – Love…

Challenged By Our Social Nature which means that we like to know who is in charge, or we like to be in charge. We like to know our rights and want to exercise our rights. The result is that, in all gatherings, social relationships don’t always go smoothly. There is one reality about the church that we…

The end justifies the means……how many of us have even heard that saying? Probably all of us. The saying itself posits that if the end that we are trying to obtain is justified enough that the how we got there doesn’t matter, or perhaps is of secondary importance. How many of us believe that is true?…

Mark 1:14–15 (ESV) 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Introduction Authority is an unfashionable concept today. The whole idea that one person…

This Week’s Theme: Praise God for His Salvation Memory Verse: Psalm 27:1 “1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” This Week’s Word is Salvation : Salvation is a spiritual deliverance which includes freed by God through…

The Heart for Ministry Because he believes in coming judgment (5:10), Paul seeks to evangelize people (5:11). He wants the Corinthians to understand this about him so that they can know his heart and answer those who criticize him (5:12). No matter what others say, Paul is sincerely serving God and his…