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Who I Am Last few weeks we were looking at ourselves as related to Purpose. Today I want us to turn eyes to Jesus. One of the things I love about Jesus is how he knows people so well, but more than that just how self aware he is. John Calvin in his book The Institutes of the Christian Religion wrote:…

What does it take to make a difference in the world? Everyone wants to know that their life matters. The older you get, the more you have a tendency to take inventory of your life to see how you have made a difference. Often times, that is seen in the legacy of children, grandchildren, or even great-grandchildren.…

Announcements Are there any announcements? The Lord made away for Pastor John to visit Israel and he will be gone from Saturday July 30- August 19. If you have any needs or questions during that time, please reach out to Danny Lonai, Kevin Griffith, or Jim Goodenough and they can help you out. Introduction…

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the Church has a nature and a purpose. tangible illustration: grain of salt vs. shaker and KFC fries; app usage? intro me context So we’ve begun working our way through Jesus’ famous teachings in what’s often called “The Sermon on the Mount”, thinking about this as Jesus’ blueprint for his Kingdom of…

Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 Central Truth: God has M ade me to I mpact the W orld ! John 20:21 , Matt. 28:18 -22, and Matt. 6:33 ----------------- Salt & Light ----------------- - Who am I? Matthew 5:13 &14 – “You Are” A D isciple of C hrist : Matthew 5:1-2 100% A ll I n : Matthew 16:24-26 Different…

This is week five of our sermon series on the Book of Matthew. We are moving right along. I told you last week we will do a series on the beatitudes this summer. We will completely unwrap each of those and their meanings. So, for today, I want to move to the next section. Many of you have heard many…

Make an impact slide here Illustration: There was an article with pictures showing a tragic story. A woman in Western Kansas was hanging clothes on clothes line and her 4-year old son wandered off it would seem somewhere in the adjoining wheatfield. The parents looked all day for the child, but to no…

Just before these words which were just read, we find the be attitudes. The blessings that seem backwards at times. A kingdom which belongs to the poor. Comfort found by those who are sad. This is ended in Matthew 5:11-12 : 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say…

Physics (and practical experience) tells us that when one object impacts another object that it usually makes an impression. I'm sure there are several here today who have experienced this truth through an automobile accident…some lasting indelible impression was made – either by you or someone else!…

If you want to be blessed, then you must be CONVERTED. This is the message of the Beatitudes. They begin with Poor in Spirit receive the Kingdom of Heaven Recognition of Spiritual Bankruptcy before a Holy God. Mourners shall be Comforted Brokenness for condition that leads to repentance Meek shall inherit…

Intro How do people come to a new life with God? How do people hear and discover, how do they experience the kingdom of God? Let’s look to the bible to answer some of these questions Let’s read Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…

Intro This week Ben Lechnir and I went to a prayer and fasting retreat put on by Acts29 - the church network we’re a part of down at Summitview Church in Vancouver, Washington - or the Couv or Vantucky - however you prefer it. It was a great time spent fasting, praying, seeking God on your behalf and…

Do any of you like to see the upcoming movie trailers they play before the main attraction? For me they do two things. One, they give me more time to get in to the theater and get a good seat before the main attraction starts. And two, they give me a look at the new movies that are coming out that I…

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and…

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…

Last week, we covered the beatitudes (the blessings) that Christ taught to His disciples. Blessed are the poor in spirit Blessed are those who mourn Blessed are the meek Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Blessed are the merciful Blessed are the pure in heart Blessed are the peacemakers…

Intro: The world has issues. We all know this. Because of the fall of mankind when sin entered the world, there is corruption, impurity, decay, and death. There is darkness and there is despair. Christians are rescued out of our sin and made to be salt and light to the world and push back the darkness.…

Scene 1: In October of 2006 an Amish community suffered a horrific loss, a man shot and killed several Amish schoolgirls before he turned the gun on himself. The killer's actions represent an inner conflict taken to a horrible extreme. To walk into a schoolhouse and kill innocent children is something,…

I believe that God wants us to make a difference in our families, our work places and our world. How does he want to do that? He wants us to be his witnesses. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem,…

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…

Everywhere we go, we are surrounded by people. People who were created by God. People made with a purpose. People made in the image of our Heavenly Father. Yet most of them don’t know Jesus. We walk through life with this wonderful gift of Salvation, but do we share it with those around us? People matter…

Last Week we spoke from Ephesians and it was all about what Paul Said This week is our final sermon in the is series is about what Jesus has to say. Obviously we can spent the entire lifetime of the church talking about what Jesus said and did. It is called the gospel Today I am just going to touch on…

You are the Light of the World: Radiate Globally 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an…